VICE PRESIDENT ABICK ANNOUNCES
DISTRICT START PLANNING NOW FOR
2010 - NATIONAL SPELLING BEE

Chicago, Illinois - PNA Vice President Teresa Abick announced to start spreading or more appropriately start "Spelling" the word.

The Polish National Alliance Educational Department would like to take this opportunity to encourage all qualified eighth (8th) graders to dust off their dictionaries, brush up on their vocabulary and spell their way to a thousand dollars.

The first round of elimination will take place at the Lodge or Council level in the beginning of 2010. Winners of the Council level will proceed to a second round elimination at the District level (only one winner per District). The winner of the District competition will be awarded a trip for two (contestant and parent or guardian) to Chicago to compete in the National Spelling Bee to be held on April 10, 2010.

Prizes will be awarded for every level of competition. First, Second and Third Place Winners will receive $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00. In addition, the name and pictures of all national winners will be published in the Zgoda and posted on the PNA Website in recognition of their efforts.

The Spelling Bee is only open to eighth grade PNA Members. If you meet the requirements, please contact your local PNA Director, Commissioner, Lodge or Council President or Secretary to participate in the local competition.

For additional information, kindly contact the PNA Educational Department at 1-800-621-3723 ext. 312 or 387.

Best wishes for a successful "Bee".

Fraternally,

Teresa N. Abick,
Vice President, PNA