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1926: Clarence Kunsman seems to be confident of ultimately finding a place for everything and placing everything in its place at the Flagstaff Pharmacy. He assures us that when this is accomplished that the handsome new soda fountain, the installation of which is the cause of the present upheaval, will retire into its allotted space and that the rest of the fixtures and stock will easily fall into places of utility.
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Gallery: The Literary Center’s 29th annual Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
From left, Chris Linskey, Laura Lahti and Cole Matteson of the “Misguided” team, sponsored by The Guidance Center, proudly hold their trophy after winning The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Pronouncer Donelle Ruwe, right, assigns a word as teams listen during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Ransom Vaughan, center, part of the “Knights of the Elliptical Table” team sponsored by Merlin Planning & Investment Services, spells a word during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Hundreds of people attend The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash Saturday at the High Country Conference Center. The event featured dinner, raffles, auctions and the spelling competition.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
From left, Judi Braudy, Karen Kinne-Herman and Lisa Ganey of the “The Nerdettes as Word Wranglers” team, sponsored by Coast and Mountain Properties, pose after taking second place at The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
From left, judges Becky Daggett, Flagstaff’s mayor, Chris Etling, the managing editor at the Arizona Daily Sun, and Joanne Keene, Flagstaff’s city manager, hold up paddles after a word is spelled correctly during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Sophia Melfi, a member of the “Lexicon Artists” team sponsored by Awa Kava Bar, spells a word during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Teams compete on stage during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Master of ceremonies Mitch Strohman speaks to a packed room during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Doug Friedman and Elaine Batty of the “The CCC Swashspellers” team, sponsored by Richard and Dianna Sanchez, hold their team’s Spirit Award trophy during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Supporters at the “Misguided” team’s table cheer for their spellers during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
Bee-themed trophies are on display during The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash.
Mountain Spelling Bee Bash
Apr 19, 2026
From left, Cass Whitt, Maddie Saxton and Laura Wasylenki of the “Mead Hall Marauders” team, sponsored by the Drinking Horn Meadery, pose after claiming third place in The Literacy Center’s 29th annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee Bash on Saturday at the High Country Conference Center.
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