I've always found it odd that although 'senior' word buffs get to solve crosswords and play Scrabble to their heart's content, there doesn't seem to be much around for them in the way of spelling bees.
Why on earth are spelling bees restricted to children, in a world overflowing with fiercely competitive, silver-lined orthographers?
Well, it turns out they're not. You just have to know where to look...
The event is open to all senior American citizens. What is a senior? For the purposes of this competition, a senior is anybody aged 50 or over.
Here's an interview I really enjoyed watching with a regular attendee of the Senior Spelling Bee. His name is Bill Long, and check out the nasty word that got him...
If there are more out there, or maybe on the way even, I'm hoping we'll eventually find out here. So thanks for posting, and come back and check now and then!
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