35th ORLAND “OPEN” SPELLING
BEE - Sunday, October 20th at 2 p.m.
“SPELLERS WANTED”
The
Village of Orland
Park and The Presbyterian Church in Orland
Park announce the 35th
Orland “Open” Spelling Bee will be held Sunday, October 20th at 2:00
p.m. at the Orland Park Civic Center.
More than 100 spellers of all ages 8 to 80+ are expected to compete for the
12 trophies and 24 ribbons according to Mayor Dan McLaughlin.
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Spellers
of all ages 8 years – 80+ are welcomed and pre-phone registration is encouraged: 815/713-5502; 708 429-7764. This is a regional event open to spellers from any
community. There is no charge. The top 20 spellers last year came from 10 different towns
and villages.
Adults have won 30 of the 34 contests
with two college students winning, one 16 year old, Shepherd High School and a 12 year old, St. Michael
student in 1982. Last year’s champion
was Tom Doyle of Orland Park, a retired Chicago Public School
teacher.
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The event is co-sponsored by
the Village of Orland Park and The Presbyterian Church
in Orland Park. Every fifth year (2013) the event is held at
the Orland Park Civic Center,
14750 Ravinia. Judges are Village
Trustees and Callers are from the Church.
For information,
please call Bill Smith, 708/403-0804.
