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Let us begin with prayer………..
Lord, for all those unspoken prayer needs that we get……..You our Almighty Father know what is in the hearts of Your people………Let us grow in You through our experiences here on earth……..as we prepare our souls to meet You. In the name of Jesus, AMEN!
GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS!!!!!
The Evans Family sure has owned the Spelling Bee Championship! It is so wonderful to report GOOD NEWS on our Youth! Helen Evans has this report from Washington D.C. as her daughter, Hannah, prepares for the Spelling Bee………
Hi everyone,
We can hardly believe that we’re back at the National Spelling Bee again, this time with Hannah as the NM champion! We arrived on Saturday, went over to some D.C. friends’ house for brunch on Sunday and then to the barbeque yesterday afternoon. Before the picnic yesterday, Hannah was asked to film a bio segment for ESPN. She had a great time and we’re just hoping she’ll make it to those rounds on Thursday so her bio will air. : )
Today, we’re doing last minute studying before Hannah takes the written test at 3:30pm. After the written test, she has another filming with ABC down in the Hyatt lobby. A producer called us this morning and wants to film Matthew handing off the “spelling suitcase” to Hannah. Last year, ABC filmed Matthew coming into the hotel with his suitcase full of spelling binders and study resources. They found out that we brought it again this year and want to film the two of them with the suitcase full of words! Should be fun! After the filming, Hannah has an interview scheduled with the Washington correspondent for the Albuquerque Journal, so another article should be in the paper soon. Another speller’s dad just told me that Matthew & Hannah are in an AP article that just hit the newswire this morning. Here is a link to it: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jrKePt9HewG3p4rMHFc2Frjmf6qQD98DHSLG1
Below is the schedule for the television coverage of the next few days. We know it’s a long shot for Hannah to make the ESPN rounds on Thursday, but we also know that anything is possible with God. : ) We really appreciate everyone’s prayers as she competes – especially for the written test this afternoon – it’s very tough! There are two oral rounds tomorrow and the second one, round three, will be broadcast live on the internet on ESPN360.com. At about 6:30pm Wednesday evening, they will announce the top 50 scorers that will advance to the ESPN rounds on Thursday. IF Hannah makes it, I’ll try to send out another quick note to everyone.
Thanks for eveyone’s well wishes and support. It means a lot to all of us!
Randy & Helen
2009 National Spelling Bee Competition Schedule
Hannah Evans, Speller #166
Individual Round Results can be found on spellingbee.com in real time
(Note: All times listed below are eastern time zone – Albuquerque time zone is 2 hours earlier).
Tuesday, May 26
Preliminaries: Round One Test
Spellers take the test in private during pre-assigned time slots.
7:30 a.m. to
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27
Independence Ballroom doors open
7:00 a.m.
Spellers 1–145 participate in Round Two of the Preliminaries
8:00 to
10:15 a.m.
Spellers 146–293 participate in Round Two of the Preliminaries
10:45 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
Spellers 1–145 participate in Round Three of the Preliminaries live on ESPN360.com
1:15 to
3:30 p.m.
Spellers 146–293 participate in Round Three of the Preliminaries live on ESPN360.com
4:00 to
6:15 p.m.
Announcement of Semifinalists
about 6:20 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
Independence Ballroom doors open
8:30 a.m.
Semifinals live on ESPN (check local listings for exact time)
10:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.
Championship Finals live on ABC (check local listings for exact time)
I forgot to mention that the Bee is on Twitter this year, with the user name “Scrippsbee”. Matthew has been posting updates as well. His user name is “yesiamawordnerd”. (A few Bee officials have told him that they like his user name!)
Hannah took the written test this afternoon and is unsure how well she did. It’s always really tough, but whether you advance depends on that score as well as the two oral rounds tomorrow. We’re hoping for the best, but realize that there’s a good chance she won’t make the top 50. Please be praying for her tomorrow as she tackles her words in the two oral rounds. It would be great if she could at least get those two words correct! : ) We’ll keep you posted!
Thanks so much,
Randy & Helen
Please keep Hannah and the Evans family in your prayers!
“Come to Me.”
Matt 11:28
Thank you for all your prayers, Lars and friends returned home safely last night from Denver! PRAISE GOD!
Let us close in prayer………….
Lord, Thank you for people like the Evans family that brings Glory to your name! May we all learn from the Evans family and their deep faith in You. Thank you for safe travel for Lars and his friends and for the fun they had!In Jesus name, AMEN!!!
In the Love of Christ, Dewey Sharon and family,
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