Spellers strut their stuff at inaugural Greenfield Spelling Bee
Winner Rutsi Cohen, 9, at left, with her brother Kazi and her father, Adar. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Eleanor Parker, 10, of Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Second-place winner Caiden Place, 8, spells a word. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Fourth-place winner Bobby Sweet, 7, of Greenfield taking his turn. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Organizer Billie-Jean Greene of Greenfield introducing the Greenfield Spelling Bee. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Bobby Sweet, 7, ponders a word. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
From left, Friends of the Greenfield Community Meetinghouse volunteers Tim Schloemer, Greg Austin, Lenny Cornwell, Maureen Lalime, Kathy Seigars and her granddaughter, Susan; and Warren Aldrich. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Maggie Sweet, 9, considers a word. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Maggie Sweet, 9, listens as Library Director Ella Cademartori (not pictured) reads out a word and Billie-Jean Greene, right, looks on. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Tucker Riendeau, 11, spells a word. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
The audience listens intently at the first Greenfield Spelling Bee on Saturday. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Friends of the Greenfield Meetinghouse volunteers Brenna Cove, left, and Linda Dodge, with Julius Cademartori. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Riana Hayley, at table, left, and Greenfield Library Director Ella Cademartori, at table, right, preparing for the start of the Greenfield Spelling Bee on Saturday. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS
Bobby Sweet of Greenfield took fourth place in the spelling bee. COURTESY PHOTO BY BAILEY SWEET
| Published: 05-08-2024 12:03 PM |
Thirteen young spellers competed in the first Greenfield Spelling Bee at the Greenfield Meetinghouse Saturday, in an event sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Meetinghouse and the Friends of Stephenson Library.
Contestants of different ages competed in a point system format, with children being given age-appropriate spelling words.
“We are so happy we had such a great turnout, and we’re really grateful to everyone who helped out,” said organizer Billie-Jean Greene. “We’re hoping to do this every year.”
Greene and Riana Hayley of Greenfield organized the event, and Stephenson Library Director Ella Cademartori served as judge and reader. The winning spellers were Rutsi Cohen, 9, of Peterborough; Caeden Place, 8, of Greenfield; Jerry Goodwin, 9, of Sharon; and Bobby Sweet, 7, of Greenfield.
Other participants were Maceo Arnone, 9, of Peterborough; Elijah Bennett, 10, of Greenfield; Naudia Bilodeau, 10, of Greenfield; Kailyn Kokal, 9, of Greenfield; Eleanor Parker, 10, of Greenfield; Mikey Reida, 10, of Temple; Tucker Riendeau, 11, of Greenfield , Maggie Sweet, 9, of Greenfield; and Lola Van Gemert, 10, of Peterborough.
Jesseca Timmons is secretary of Friends of the Greenfield Community Meetinghouse.
