PRIMGHAR – The O’Brien County Fair has announced that they are sponsoring the second annual O’Brien County Fair Spelling Bee to be held on Tuesday, July 26, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Held in conjunction with the annual O’Brien County Fair, the contest will be held on the Wayne Maass Memorial Stage on the fairgrounds in Primghar.
Students who have completed grades 2 through junior high will compete for the title of “O’Brien County Fair Spelling Bee Champion” in each contest level. The Iowa Corn Growers Association is sponsoring prizes to first place winners. All participants will receive a voucher to be used at fair food vendors.
Following the conclusion of the school-age spelling bee, an adult contest will be held. Except for the claiming of bragging rights, no prizes will be awarded as part of the adult competition.
Admission to the fair is free and registration to participate in the O’Brien County Fair Spelling Bee is also free and open to the public, including students who reside both inside and outside of O’Brien County. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Wayne Maass Memorial Stage on the fairgrounds for any participants in the eligible grade levels. Participants may register throughout the contest up until the start of their age division. There will be no pre-registration before 9:30 a.m. on the 26th. Generally accepted spelling bee rules and format will be followed and grade-appropriate spelling lists will be utilized.
The O’Brien County Fair Board encourages the public to enter children and grandchildren to participate in the O’Brien County Fair Spelling Bee and to check out the many other activities scheduled during the fair, which runs July 23 to 28.
For more information on the O’Brien County Fair, visit their website at https://obriencountyfairiowa.com/ and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OBrienCountyIowaFair.