593rd STB soldiers compete in adult spelling bee

By Sgt. Mark MirandaMay 16, 2012

593rd STB soldiers compete in adult spelling bee
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Adrian Chambliss (left), 1st Lt. Justin Richard and Sgt. 1st Class Chris Murillo try to figure out the spelling of a word during Sound Learning's 19th annual Spell-E-Bration, May 11. These soldiers from Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Specia... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
593rd STB soldiers compete in adult spelling bee
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Bradley Rassier (center) and his 9th Finance Company, 593rd Sustainment Brigade teammates spell a word during Sound Learning's 19th annual Spell-E-Bration, May 11. The event was an adult spelling bee, with teams donating $500 per team to par... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

SHELTON, Wash. - A member of the Choral Drones blew a pitch pipe to set the key, and the trio of spelling bee participants sang in three-part harmony for the word pronouncer: "Centaur; C-E-N-T-A-U-R. Centaur."

As the spelling bee judges rang a bell to indicate correct spelling, the audience in the Shelton Civic Center filled the room with applause for the team fielded by Anna

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