Annual Corporate Spelling Bee

Zaryah Dixon, 12, Junior Miss Zion, walks the stage to show that it's round five at the annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Matt Washkoviak, 27 of Kenosha, chimes cymbals together to root for the Zion Public Library at the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The News-Sun team discusses a word during the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee, from left, is Gus Vlahos, Amber Campbell, and Beth Kramer. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Amelia Smith, Little Miss Winthrop Harbor, draws a raffle ticket during the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Noma Blanton (left) with Anna Manley, Queen Bees of Zion, always cheering with great enthusiasm at the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Anna Manley (left) and Mary Lon Rapson, of the Zion Queen Bees, cheering greatly at the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Annual Corporate Spelling Bee takes place at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Annual Corporate Spelling Bee takes place at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Annual Corporate Spelling Bee takes place at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mildred Dozier of the Zion Queen Bees cheering loudly at the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee, which takes place at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Ruby Smith, of the Zion Queen Bees, hooting and cheering with friends at the 2012 Corporate Spelling Bee in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jan Suthard (left) and Christine Wertman present the first place trophy to the defending champions, Congdon Funeral Home, from left is Bill Dermody, Sandra Shea, and Mark Twadell, at the 2012 Annual Corporate Spelling Bee in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The defending champions, Congdon Funeral Home, win again, from left, is Mark Twadell of Beach Park, Sandra Shea of Winthrop Harbor, and Bill Dermody of Zion.  At the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Queen Bees of Zion, receive a special prize for cheering with such great enthusiasm at the Annual Corporate Spelling Bee at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Annual Corporate Spelling Bee takes place at North Point Christian Church in Winthrop Harbor. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media