To Bee or Not to Bee, That is the Question

The sixth annual Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation sponsored Spelling Bee is just around the corner. "Spell It! 2012" will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in the Vashon High School Theater from 3-6 PM. The money raised through this event goes towards the scholarships given to VHS seniors who complete a scholarship notebook.

The spelling bee has become a perennial favorite to help ward off those pesky winter blues. Courageous costumed spellers of all ages, from young students to octogenarians, take their turns delighting the audience with displays of their spelling prowess. Support your favorite spellers through the agony and the ecstasy of rising and falling diphthongs.

Now is the time to gather your team of one, two or three members and register so there will be ample time to plan your costume. Once again, the audience will be voting on the costumes. Last year’s Scrub-Bees: Liz Hopper, Medea Karr and Katie Konrad won both the spelling bee and the costume contest! Their entry fee will be waived should they chose to compete again this year. The entry fee for all other spelling participants is $50/person.

Tickets will be available at Vashon Bookshop in January and at the door on January 29. Prices for the tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. To register as a spelling participant, forms are available at Vashon Bookshop or contact Barbara Gustafson at 206-463-1638 or via email: rggbdg@yahoo.com