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Second Place winner Janet Miller claps as Jodi Adam of the Lake Wales Library becomes the First Place winner by spelling "Pyromaniac" correctly.

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Krista Thompson and brother-in-law Steve Thompson greet the guests as they arrive at the Lake Wales Literacy Council Spelling Circus.

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"Bungles the Clown," aka Susan Hagans, keeps the entertainment going for the Lake Wales Literacy Council's 11th Annual Spelling Circus in Lake Wales.

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Twelve contestants compete at Lake Wales Literacy Council's 11th Annual Spelling Circus at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales.

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Joyce Pettus and Tammy Shields are the Judges for Lake Wales Literacy Council's 11th Annual Spelling Circus at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales on Thursday night.

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Florida Natural's Barbara Smith takes a turn at Thursday's Lake Wales Literacy Council's 11th Annual Spelling Circus at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales.

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"Bungles the Clown" aka Susan Hagans, keeps the entertainment going for the Lake Wales Literacy Council's 11th Annual Spelling Circus in Lake Wales.