The Summit Junior Fortnightly Club's 4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee

The Annual Summit Junior Fortnightly Club (SJFC) Spelling Bee was held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. SJFC proudly runs this event on behalf of the GFWC New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs – Junior Membership Bee Competition Series. The event was open to all to fourth and fifth grade students in Summit's five public elementary schools (Brayton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln-Hubbard and Washington) and Summit's two private elementary schools (Kent Place and Oak Knoll).

This year’s winners are 1st Place: Evelyn Grissinger (Kent Place School, 5th Grade) 2nd Place: Chloe Korn (Oak Knoll School 4th Grade) 3rd Place: Stella Lemkau (Lincoln Hubbard Elementary School 4th). The top three winners of this Club Level event will advance to the Liberty District Level. Then the top three finalists from that event will move on to the State Level competition, both run by NJSFWC-JM.
This year’s SJFC Spelling Bee was co-chaired by Josiane Fischer and Michelle McKern. Ms. McKern noted, “that with over 42 children participating in this year’s competition it was wonderful to see the community support such a fun and educational event”. Ms. Fischer stated, “while our members love this signature event it’s nice to see growing involvement from new community supporters like the Wells Fargo Foundation who generously donated a community grant in addition to our annual support from Lois Schneider Realtor who provided our three winners with cash prizes”.

The SJFC is a women’s club dedicated to volunteerism, fundraising, community service and social activities. The diverse membership of the club includes women working inside and outside the home. The one thing we all have in common is that we are busy women who want to take time to give back to the community – while having fun and making new friends!

Join us for our next new member information session and social on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7:30 pm, Twin Maples - 214 Springfield Avenue in Summit, NJ.