Dear Editor:
We are looking for a few good spellers and we want you. The Friends of the Hoboken Library are proud to announce that our annual spelling contest is once again challenging the best minds in Hoboken.
The Friends invite you to join us on Saturday evening, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. for our 7th competition. The Great Hoboken Spelling Challenge is a team spelling competition for spellers both young and not-so-young.
The event will take place at the Hoboken Public Library at 500 Park Avenue. The event will be hosted by Bob Bowdon of Bloomberg Television.
Here’s how the Spelling Challenge works. Any four people, high school age or older, friends, colleagues, whatever – can form a team of three competitors plus one alternate (we’ll even consider a team of three, if you are willing to risk doing without an alternate). More about the Challenge – rules, regulations, and just a little fine print – can be found in the entry packets; call Beth Terrill at 201 533-1174 to get one sent to you. Last step: appear at the Spelling Challenge on January 24th (bring a cheering section!) ready to have a good time!
Our goals are to have fun and to benefit the entire community -particularly Hoboken’s children – by raising money for the Library.
The first six Spelling Challenges were an impressive display of local spelling talent and great fun for competitors and spectators alike.
Proceeds from the previous Challenges have helped us purchase books, computers, Videocassettes and DVDs for the library. This year, all proceeds will go toward the purchase of new furniture for the Children’s Department.
Due to space considerations, the Spelling Challenge will be limited to seven teams on a first-come, first-served basis.
So, don’t delay. Mark your calendars and get out those dictionaries now!
We hope to see you at on January 24th.
Beth Terrill
Event Chair
Friends of the Hoboken Public Library