Annual Spelling Bee



Calling all bibliophiles, word-nerds, linguists, and pageant queens…what?

Save the date for Beauty and the Bee

The 28th Annual Spelling Bee benefiting the Literacy Council of Buncombe County will be held 6-9pm Wednesday April 3, 2019 at The Mothlight.



Recruit two friends to complete your team and sign up to compete in the most spirited and outrageous word challenge of your lives. Choose your teammates carefully — they must have both spelling and concentration skills in order to disregard the pandemonium caused by a costumed, cheering audience.



HOW DOES IT WORK?

Register your team by calling 828-254-3442 or emailing luann@litcouncil.com. Once you register, you’ll get a team packet that includes event rules, study materials, and fundraising suggestions

Choose your team name and plan costumes (optional, but there are prizes for best sash!)

Study the word list provided

Raise funds online or make a personal donation to cover your team’s entry fee

Encourage your own personal cheering squad to come and support your team

2018 Winners: Malaprop’s The Buzz Killz

Here are the teams raising funds online with links to their fundraising page.

The Southern Spelles – Malaprop’s Bookstore & Cafe

Spellbound by Food – Chestnut/Corner Kitchen

Spelling Beasts – Soomo Learning

SpellCheckYourselfBeforeYouWreckYourself – Ben Fehsenfeld & Friends

The Queen Bees – Adult Education tutors

SpellBinders – ESOL Tutor team

Extended Metaphors (We Spell Well!) – Flat Iron Writer’s Room & Gold Leaf Literary Agency

Bees Louise – Buncombe Partnership for Children

Those Who Spelt It Dealt It – Hobbit Hawes & Friends

Word Buzzards – John Huie & Friends



Bee’s Knees – Janet Jennings & Friends

Team Chai Pani

Those more interested in observing from the sidelines may may join the audience.

Secure online donations are fully tax-deductible. All proceeds benefit the Literacy Council of Buncombe County.

Thank you to our event partners

With the exception of the stage The Mothlight is fully handicapped accessible.

Many thanks to our in kind donors! (this is a list in progress)

AMC Theatres

Asheville Jewish Community Center

Asheville Radio / The Mix 96.5

Biltmore Estate

Chimney Rock State Park

Grail Moviehouse

Harvest Records

Haunted Asheville

Hi-Wire Brewing

Innovation Arts & Entertainment

LaZoom Tours

Lucid Sound Project

Mr. K’s Used Books

Nantahala Outdoor Center

North Carolina Arboretum

Phoebe & Vann

Spirit Airlines

Zen Tubing

Zusa Fragrance & Supply