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EGEF First Annual Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee to support East Greenwich schools on November 8 at the EGHS gym.

The East Greenwich Education Foundation (EGEF) hosts its first annual community-wide Spelling Bee on Sunday, November 8th at 4:30 pm in the East Greenwich High School Gymnasium. Rebecca Bliss, president of the EGEF, says, “We want to create a family activity that’s both fun and educationally-related and will draw the community together year after year.” Cole Middle School’s chorus will perform at the opening of the Bee and Rhode Island State Representative Anthony Giarrusso is slotted to be the master of ceremonies.

The Bee consists of six rounds for six different groups – elementary school students, middle school students, high school students, PTG members, teachers/coaches, and local community leaders. Each round has six teams of three people. The event culminates in a championship round where winners from the earlier rounds face-off for the grand prize – bragging rights. Teams are currently being finalized and include East Greenwich’s Teacher of the Year, Beth Gorter, Principals, Beth Cauley, Cheryl Vaughn, and Neil Marcaccio, as well as a match up of Democratic versus Republican town leaders. There will also be an award for best team name and winner of a contest of Rhode Island trivia.

Light refreshments provided by Wild Harvest, Silver Spoons Bakery, Showcase Cinemas, Dunkin Donuts, and Four Brothers Pizza.

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