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First Place

Above, Putnam Bank's team took first place at the recent QVCC Foundation Spelling Bee fund-raiser. Below: The Putnam Rotary Club team placed eighth. Courtesy photos.

 

 

Spelling bee raises $13,000

DANIELSON — The QVCC Foundation hosted their sixth annual spelling bee Jan. 22 raising more than $13,000 for students at QVCC.

The Putnam Bank “Money Mavens” brought home the gold medal this year. Team “Wolf Pack” of Hyde School received second place and silver medals. The sentimental crowd favorite, The QVCC Student team, received bronze medals, which was the best showing for a student team in six years. The fabulous, four, female QVCC student team-members were Sondra Adams, Putnam; Kasie Bouchard, Putnam; Joyce Gao, New London; and Sheena Gianquinto, Dayville. The Putnam Rotary Club’s team placed eighth.

In addition to the contest, an award for best costume is handed out each year. This year there was a tie between “The Dragon Flies” of Day Kimball Healthcare and “The Loan Sharks” from Northeastern CT Healthcare Credit Union.