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It was a good run – Lily at the 2019 NJSFWC State Spelling Bee

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Joel

Ah, it was a terrific run, but it’s over. 🙁 This weekend, Lily competed at the 2019 NJSFWC state spelling bee. About 20 kids were there from all over the state to compete, and it was fierce. Right out of … Continue reading →

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News flash! Lily wins her 2nd Spelling Bee with the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs 2019 District Spelling Bee

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Joel

I gotta give the girl credit – she can be cool and calm under pressure. On Saturday Feb 23rd morning, we drove up to the headquarters for the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs 2019 district spelling bee.  There … Continue reading →

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Lily and the Spelling Bee

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Joel

I mentioned that Lily was attending her 2nd spelling bee ever while we were standing in line at Immigration and Customs in Newark Airport. Last year, she made it far but not to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. As we were … Continue reading →

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Lily and the Spelling Bee

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Joel

On January 30th, Lily competed in a district spelling bee organized by the Hightstown Juniorettes, her first ever spelling bee. She spent the past three weeks studying words, and we were helping her practice. The day of the spelling bee, … Continue reading →

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Josh at the NJSFWC state spelling bee

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Joel

We were back in New Brunswick with a lot of other folks for the NJSFWC state spelling bee. Lots of smart kids. We were of course here two weeks ago for the regional competition where Josh placed second. After Lily … Continue reading →

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Josh made the Top 3 at this year’s Regional Spelling Bee

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Joel

It’s been a busy few weeks since this year’s District Spelling Bee, hosted by the Greater Hightstown Juniorettes. Josh had been studying for a few weeks now, and we’ve been quizzing him when we could. Last year, the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s … Continue reading →

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Josh made the Top 3 at this year’s Greater Hightstown Juniorette’s District Spelling Bee

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Joel

Credit my wife again — She pushed and encouraged to register and compete in this year’s district-wide spelling bee, put on by the Greater Hightstown Juniorettes. Last year, Josh came in 1st, and then competed at the state-level competition. With … Continue reading →

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Joshua at the state spelling bee

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Joel

In early February, Joshua participated and won 1st place in a spelling bee hosted by the Greater Hightstown Juniorettes. The top three winners were invited to compete with other winners from the state on March 7th. That Saturday morning, we … Continue reading →

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