Spellers of All Ages Compete at Harford County Farm Fair

From the Harford County Public Library:

The annual Literary Spelling Bee at the Harford County Farm Fair was filled with excitement for spellers and readers alike. Hosted by Harford County Public Library, 46 participants from children through adult competed in this year’s event on August 2.

Children enjoyed spelling words like “monkey” from Curious George and “gravity” from Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways. Adults were challenged with words like “pugnacious” and “reminiscent.” All participants were given a small prize from the Library and Farm Fair ribbons were awarded to those who finished in first through sixth place. The first, second and third place winners were also allowed to choose a new book from the Library plus the Library mascot, Tales, was in attendance to take pictures with the winners.

Winners in each category were:

Entering Grades 1-2:
· First Place – Aidan Atkins
· Second Place – Alex Hinkle
· Third Place – Joy Chaillou
· Fourth Place – Emily Clingan
· Fifth Place – Haylie Brown
· Sixth Place – Mattingly Cosgrove

Entering Grades 3-4:
· First Place – Lea Echegaray
· Second Place – Ethan Ryan
· Third Place – Maya Modi
· Fourth Place – Rebecca Thompson
· Fifth Place – Isabella Scurti
· Sixth Place – Hannah Parayil

Entering Grades 5-6:
· First Place – Will Nettles
· Second Place – Lizzy Kelly
· Third Place – Madelyn Phelps
· Fourth Place – Mark McMullin
· Fifth Place – Dominic Franco
· Sixth Place – Adrien Amrhein

Entering Grades 9-12:
· First Place – Vijay Modi
· Second Place – Khiyali Pillalamarri
· Third Place – Darren Witkowski
· Fourth Place – Tara Elias
· Fifth Place – Wyatt Graham

Adults:
· First Place – Janet Parker
· Second Place – Mary Lynn Bazek
· Third Place – Paul Amrhein
· Fourth Place – Aravinda Pillalamarri
· Fifth Place – Aimee O’Neill
· Sixth Place – Shanise Lewis