Starts at 1 p.m. at the Homestead National Monument of America's historic Freeman School. Words will be taken from the Eclectic Spelling Book published by McGuffey's in 1879. Contestants will be divided into four categories; under 7, 7-11, 12-15, and over 16 to adult.
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice. Current hours of operation are 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission is free of charge.
For more information call 402-223-3514
Monday Sep 5, 2011
Printed courtesy of www.beatricechamber.com/ – Contact the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce & Gage County Tourism for more information.
218 N 5th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 – (402) 223-2338 – info@beatricechamber.com