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Sixth-grader wins spelling bee
Advances to district meet
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Bee winner Parker Davenport, left, and runner-up Morgan Voshall admire their trophies from the 2011 Forsyth County Spelling Bee - photo by Autumn McBride
What do taxidermy and a bee have in common? Parker Davenport. The Otwell Middle School sixth-grader spelled the word "taxidermy" to become Forsyth County’s 2011 Spelling Bee champion.“Parker’s a great kid and he’s versatile in many things,” said Otwell Principal Steve Miller.