CONGRATULATIONS to the winning teams at the 2nd Annual Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee held on Thursday October 25th at Guelph Place Banquet Hall!  Here's a photo of the Champion Spellers team "The Spell Checkers" from John Calvin Christian School (sponsored by Hammond Power Solutions) with the trophy presented by Charter President Bill Hammond...

Champion Spellers :          John Calvin Christian School "The Spell Checkers"  (sponsored by Hammond Power Solutions Inc.)  Team members included: (L-R) Jack Van de Hoef, Dana Zevenbergen and Jeff Burke  (our thanks to Juanita Harkema for the wonderful photo of the winning team trophy presentation)

Best Spellers - Runners-Up:          Rotary Club of Guelph "Oxford Inc."  Team members included:  Barb Holmes, Colin Ferguson and Rosemary Clark

Most Pledges Raised:        Mini Lakes Residents Association "The Word Surveyors"  (sponsored by Van Harten Surveying).  Team members included:  Moira Jordan, Don Chase and Ellen Robinson. They raised an astonishing $1,302 in pledges...well done!

Best Costumes:               John Calvin Christian School  "The Spell Checkers"   (sponsored by Hammond Power Solutions Inc.)

Best Team Spirit:             Mini Lakes Residents Association  "The Word Surveyors"  (sponsored by Van Harten Surveying)

The John Calvin Christian School team won the "Best Team Spirit" award in the inaugural 2006 event and were determined to defend that title in 2007 but had to be satisfied with the Champion Spellers and Best Costumes prizes instead! 

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Thanks again to our Title Sponsor Hammond Power Solutions Inc., Gold "Audience Spelling Game" Sponsor Guelph Mercury, and Gold Sponsors Investors Group, Magic106/1460CJOY Radio, Straight Street Event Services.  Special thanks to Gold Prize Sponsor Research In Motion, whose Bell, Telus and Rogers business units each donated 3 coveted BlackBerry® smartphones.

A photo gallery will be posted on this website as soon as they are available from photographer Michelle Major who donated her services for the event.

We're grateful to our MC for the evening Lisa Richards of Magic106 FM Radio, our three esteemed judges (Randy Seager, Jo Phenix and Norman C. McLeod), and our MsPronouncer Franlie Allen.  And of course we are indebted to our Honourary Chair Jean Little for lending her support to this event.

Once again we are indebted to Nick and Tiziana and the staff of Guelph Place Banquet Hall for donating the venue and providing the sumptious meal enjoyed by all.

The 2008 event will be held on Thursday October 23rd again at Guelph Place Banquet Hall...watch this site for more information!