Bee Smart 2008

Every year, The Stephens Education and Literacy Foundation (SELF) holds a spelling and trivia bee called the Bee Smart Challenge.  Local businesses and schools form teams of spellers, and the money raised goes to support adult literacy programs.  In previous years, Osborne Wood Products has sponsored teams, or the whole program.  This year, however, we decided to enter a team.  That way, we get to support the program, and have the fun of participation.

The team was comprised of Carl (who works in production), Russ (who works in shipping), and myself (in Customer Service).  The bee was held on Thursday, November 6, at 7 PM.  In addition to the spelling and trivia bee, there were auctions and raffles which also went directly to SELF.  All of those involved seemed to really enjoy themselves.

(With a last name like Mangiapane, you have to be good at spelling!  This is Russ, getting ready for the big event!)

Above: Carl and Sharon
Below:  This is a little blurry, but it is the only picture of the three of us together at the microphone.  From left to right: Carl, myself, and Russ:

The lighting on the stage was not really set up for good pictures, but here we are, awaiting the announcement of teams, and the impending “first turn” at the microphone.  This time it is me, then Russ, then Carl: