Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills‘Third Annual Spelling Bee

On Friday January 19, the Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy Hills (WCPTH) held its Third Annual Spelling Bee. Twenty-four students were selected from area Fifth Grade Elementary Schools to participate in the Spelling Bee, which was held at Parsippany Hills High School (PHHS). Over 125 parents and family members watched the students. Judging the event were; Greg Elbin, retired teacher and Past President of Kiwanis Parsippany, Michael DiSanto, Principal of PHHS, and William Westhoven, reporter at Gannett NJ Daily Record. Diana Freidinger, WCPTH club member and chairman of the Third Annual Spelling Bee, was the Moderator and club member Marianne Burke was the Pronouncer. After 25 exciting rounds the 1^st Place winner was Ali Hagag from Knollwood Elementary School. 2nd Place winner was Sunny Tang from Intervale Elementary School and Riya Jain from Littleton Elementary School was 3^rd place winner. The winners are invited to participate in the New Jersey State Federated Women’s Club (NJSFWC) Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 3^rd in Rockaway. The Regional winners will then be invited to the State Championship at the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC) Headquarters on Saturday, March 3^rd in New Brunswick.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of NJSFWC, which is the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service. The next General Meeting, which is open to area women, will be held on Monday, February 26 at 7:00 pm at Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery, 100 Centerton Dr., Parsippany. For more information call Cathy at 973-984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, check us out on the web www.parsippanywomansclub.org .or follow the club on FACEBOOK

WCPTH Third Annual Spelling Bee Judges and Winners. From top left, Judges - William Westhoven, Greg Elbin, and Michael DiSanto From lower left, 1^st Place Winner - Ali Hagag, 2nd Place winner Sunny Tang and 3^rd Place Winner Riya Jain