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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2009
Contact: Erin Collier
Marketing Director
(512)454-5766
AUSTINITES GEAR UP TO COMPETE FOR THE
COVETED SPELLING BEE TITLE AT THE
AUSTIN
CHRONICLE ADULT SPELLING BEE
Join Local “Spellers”, The Austin Chronicle and Threadgill’s on May 21 for the
7th Annual Austin Chronicle Spelling Bee and
Help Raise Money
for the Austin Public Library
AUSTIN, TX, Friday, May 1, 2009 – Are you an unparalleled orthographer with a penchant for bacchanalia? Then it's time to put your currency where your orifice is and enter The Austin Chronicle Adult Spelling Bee! After taking a year off for a well-deserved "study break," the Chronicle is ready for the Adult Spelling Bee to start up again! On Thursday, May 21, the Spelling Bee will take place at Threadgill's World Headquarters and begin with all contestants taking a spelling test. Those spellers that place in the Top 50 will be asked to take another test in hopes of making it to the final stage and competing in the official Spelling Bee! It costs only $3 to enter, and all proceeds benefit the Austin Public Library. This year's proceeds will go toward growing the Faulk Central Library's World Language Collection, so every dollar counts toward a new foreign language book for the library's collection. Dust off your dictionary, and start practicing, as participants will receive great prizes but more importantly raise money for a great cause. Former Spelling Bee winners and representatives from The Austin Chronicle will be the Spelling Bee judges for the evening. Come on out, and support Austin Public Library!
WHO: |
The Austin Chronicle and the Austin Public Library |
WHAT: |
The Austin Chronicle’s 7th Annual Adult Spelling Bee benefiting Austin Public Library! Must be over 21 to participate. |
WHERE: |
Threadgill’s World Headquarters – 301 W. Riverside Dr. |
WHEN: |
Thursday, May 21
Timeline:
Registration 4:30pm – 6pm
FIRST Spelling Test distributed approximately 6:15pm
SECOND Spelling Test distributed at 7pm
FINALS at 7:30pm
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WHY: |
It’s for charity – that’s why! Win great prizes from local businesses and bragging rights for a year |
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