Two local Senior Spelling Bee winners head to regionals

Posted April 23, 2015 11:00 pm

Submitted by St. Charles Public Library

Meghan Papke of St. Charles Park District congratulates first-place winner John Wohlert, right, and runner-up Brian Sullivan at the local Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee. Courtesy of St. Charles Public Library

The St. Charles Public Library, in partnership with the St. Charles Park District, hosted the local Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee for Illinois adults, age 50 and older, on Friday, April 24, at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave. in St. Charles.

This year's first-place winner was John Wohlert, with Brian Sullivan taking second place.

The winning word was "elucidate."

Both will advance to the Regional Bee for a chance to compete at the state level held in August at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 10.

This statewide event provides Illinois adults, age 50 or older, the opportunity to showcase a lifetime of knowledge and to celebrate years of experience through their spelling activities that allow continual learning and keep the brain active.

For information or to sign up for this free event, call the St. Charles Park District Adult Activity Center registration desk at (630) 513-4323.

Contestants compete at the local Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee on Friday, April 24, at the St. Charles Public Library. Courtesy of St. Charles Public Library

The judges for the local Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee were, from left, Meghan Papke, St. Charles Park District; David Kelsey, outreach services of St. Charles Public Library; and Heidi Krueger, reference services manager, St. Charles Public Library. Courtesy of St. Charles Public Library

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