Participants competed for prizes, medals, and costume awards Sunday, May 17th, while supporting local literacy effortsThe Corpus Christi Literacy Council hosted an adult spelling bee to raise money for local literacy programs.The event took place at the Corpus Christi Police Officers Association and featured prizes, medals, and awards for the best spelling bee costumes. Proceeds benefit the Corpus Christi Literacy Council.For many participants, it was their first spelling bee since grade school and a chance to brush up on skills while supporting a good cause.Susan Barclay said proper spelling still matters in today's world, even with modern technology."With things like spell check and everything it's easy for us to forget how to spell, but I think proper spelling also helps you with the understanding of the word," Barclay said.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less