Posted by: Julie Chautin on: March 29, 2012
Former Friends’ board member and avid reader Jane Hembree is busy this time of year. She is the Coordinator for the SilverArts in the Senior Games working alongside Jim and Sue Brent, the Co-Coordinators of the overall Senior Games in Cherokee County. Starting May 5 Cherokee County, as well as Clay County and Graham County will be having [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: March 13, 2011
There will be no movie at the Murphy Library this Thursday, March 17. Storytime dinosaurs are taking over the Murphy Library’s meeting room thanks to the efforts of Bridget Wilson, Nantahala Youth Services Librarian. She is holding a “Dinosaur Pajama Storytime” for all ages on Thursday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Want your young ones to join [...]
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: February 4, 2011
This week’s words for the 2011 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from French, and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. To see previous weeks’ words, scroll down. crochet regime altruism beige stethoscope prairie amenable plateau boutique quiche bureaucracy escargot manicure motif collage impasse fuselage souvenir elite finesse
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: January 17, 2011
This week’s words for the 2010 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from Greek. They can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. Scroll down for previous weeks’ words. trauma semantics cosmos panic apathy diagnosis idiom biblical biopsy asterisk stoic protagonist spherical myriad calypso hierarchy mathematics monotonous periscope paradox
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: January 5, 2011
This week’s words for the 2010 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from Slavic languages, and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. mammoth paprika vampire cravat gulag robot troika polka sputnik babushka parka samovar tundra glasnost kasha nebbish knish kremlin sable baba
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: December 12, 2010
This week’s words for the 2011 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from Asian languages, and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. nirvana karma guru typhoon bungalow mahatma jungle oolong mongoose bamboo jackal bangle shampoo dungaree chutney pundit juggernaut loot rupee gunnysack
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: December 4, 2010
This week’s words for the 2011 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from Italian, and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. ravioli palmetto pistachio mascara cauliflower crescendo harmonica ballerina spaghetti scenario galleria balcony bandit influenza rotunda ballot confetti cavalry cadenza graffiti
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: November 29, 2010
This week’s words for the 2011 Cherokee County Spelling Bee are from Latin and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. humble message opera jovial plausible library patina exuberant benefactor adjacent amicable necessary renovate curriculum consensus ambivalent refugee meticulous condolences bugle
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: October 18, 2010
Week 4 words for the 2011 Cherokee County Spelling Bee come from Old English and can be found on the National Spelling Bee web site, www.myspellit.com. watery fiend dealership learned daily workmanship cleanser abide gospel anvil paddock whirlpool aspen forlorn orchard worrisome hurdle slaughter bookkeeping icicle
Posted by: Julie Chautin on: February 9, 2010
Gayle Larson learned to play the spoons at her Great Aunt Sue’s house on Turkey Ridge in Pennsylvania. Sunday afternoons Great Aunt Sue played the pump organ, two uncles played a homemade banjo, and after she learned rhythm playing a bucket with sticks, they taught her to play the spoons. Larson will play the spoons [...]
