The spelling bee winner was Annabelle Botts, 13, of West Union Attendance Center. The second place winner was Maggie McElhaney, 11, of New Albany Elementary School, and the third place winner was Joseph Rutherford, 11, of New Albany Middle School. All of the winners received cash from the American Legion Potter-Henry-Lowrey Post 72. Pictured, from left to right, are James Byers, American Legion post commander, Botts, McElhaney, Rutherford, and Mike Bennett, historian and adjutant with the American Legion.