Pirates Stole the Trophy – ahr!
The Pirates of the Carib-BEE-an! stole the trophy last night at the Grate Groan-up Spelling Bee at the Vittoria Community Centre.  Representing 98.9 MyFM, the Pirates outlasted nine other teams and reigned supreme in the 8th round.   In photo with trophy is (left) Brittany Bray, Brian Jones, and Amy Willmott-DeVos.  
 
The newly formed Norfolk Rotaract Club took the Team Spirit Award with spellers Lisa Herrewynen, Madison Puddy and Rachelle Walters.  
Best Costume went to the team from Cobb & Jones LLP – Beyond a Reasonable Trout. In photo is (left) Walter Drescher, Stephanie Vandenberg, and Shawn Swarts.
 
The O’Dwyer family raised the most pledge money as The O’Bees. In photo is (left) Sue O’Dwyer with spellers Mike O’Dwyer, Ron Ryerse and Robert O’Dwyer.

This was the 8th year for the Grate Groan-up Bee as a successful fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise. 100 people cheered on the 30 spellers.  Funds raised will be spent in the Norfolk Community on literacy and other Rotary projects.
 
To view a photo album of Bee pictures on our website go to the "News" tab at the top of the page and then "Photo Albums."  Thanks to Dave Nicolle for taking the photos.
 
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