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01/07/2008: "Friday Harbor S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g Bee Winners"

( 2008 spelling bee winners:Fiona Small, finalist, Michael Barsamian, 1st Place winner -Mary Kalbert photo)

The 2008 Friday Harbor Spelling Bee was held at the San Juan Community Theatre on Tuesday, January 15, at 3:30 p.m. (Read related Mary Kalbert Column)

The annual contest is sponsored by the Rotary Club of the San Juan Islands, and features 4th through 8th grade classroom champions from local schools, including Friday Harbor Elementary School, Friday Harbor Middle School, Paideia Classical School, and Spring Street International School.

This year, the 1st place winner received a personal award of $75, an award to their classroom literacy program of $150, and an award to their school literacy program of $300. The second place winner received a personal award of $50, $100 to their classroom, and $200 to their school.