Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Judy Spaar, L, Kathy Nelson and Diane Kaczynski sit at the judges table as contestants wait for their words during the Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee on March 25, 2023. Branford Parks and Recreation held in spelling bee in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Leslie Klarman sits in concentration during the competition and would take 2nd place in the adult/high school category. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Charlotte Rebhan, R, reacts to being announced winner of the adult/high school category as she is congratulated by second place finisher Leslie Klarman, L. Charlottes family sits in the background including her mother Jody, brother Beau, 10 and father Joel. Her brother Beau placed second in the 5th and 6th grade category earlier. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Charlotte Rebhan, R, reacts to being announced winner of the adult/high school category as she is congratulated by second place finisher Leslie Klarman, L. Charlottes family sits in the background including her mother Jody, brother Beau, 10 and father Joel. Her brother Beau placed second in the 5th and 6th grade category earlier. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Charlotte Rebhan, R, reacts to being announced winner of the adult/high school category as she is congratulated by second place finisher Leslie Klarman, L. Charlottes family sits in the background including her mother Jody, brother Beau, 10 and father Joel. Her brother Beau placed second in the 5th and 6th grade category earlier. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Azaan Siddiqy took third place in the adult/high school category. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Leslie Klarman took second place in the adult/high school category. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Charlotte Rebhun took first place in the adult/high school category. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

Branford Parks and Recreation held their Jeannette L. Palluzzi Annual Memorial Spelling Bee at the Joe Trapasso Community House on March 25, 2023 in categories ranging from third grade to adult and high school. Azaan Siddiqy, L, took third place, Leslie Klarman took second place, and Charlotte Rebhun took first place in the adult/high school category. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound