In the past year, the organization helped 130 students with more than 3,600 hours of tutoring. The organization’s coverage area includes Sussex County and the northern parts of Warren County. Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County is a nonprofit organization that aims to educate illiterate people. Raffle prizes included passes to the Sterling Hill Mining Museum, gift cards to the Hampton and Andover diners, and passes to the New Jersey State Fair. In addition to the top three prizes, participants could enter their tickets in a raffle. With the donation to play, “you get 10 tickets to spend on the prizes,” Wilson said. Money raised goes to funding Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County, and Wilson said the organization relies on fundraising to function. Price to play was $25, or $15 for students, seniors and teachers. Tess Boland won the student category and received four passes to Laser One. The winners of Saturday’s tournament were Lou Saber, who won two tickets to brunch at Perona Farms Carolyn Hudak, who won a BJ’s membership and Megan Smith, who won two tickets to a comedy show at the Newton Theatre. Participants were spread out based on playing levels: fun, moderate and serious.Īccording to Robin and Justin Waldo, Cooper’s parents, last year Cooper got the top high score out of the 78 players.Ĭooper said he won a $10 iTunes gift card. It doesn’t always work, Degutis replied with a laugh.
Hampton resident Barbara Horan, who was seated at Degutis’ table, said her strategy was “getting all the best letters.” It’s a wonderful event for such a good cause, she added. “We’re hooked,” said returning player Barbara Degutis, of Hampton. On Saturday 60 people participated in the Scrabble scrimmage. “People like to get out of the house during the winter.” “It seems to be more popular at this time of the year,” Wilson said.
It used to be held twice a year, she said, but recently the organization made a switch to once a year. Bringing his score up to 147, Cooper won the game at his table.Ĭooper’s board was one of 15 at this year’s Play for Literacy event, put on by the Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County on Saturday at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.Ĭarol Wilson, Literacy Volunteers board president, said the event has been going on for seven years.
The Scrabble board was crowded the four-person table had nearly run out of board space.Ĭooper laid out the word VAT, piggybacking on the word MOJO below it to form additional words AM and TO. By GREG - Eleven-year-old Cooper Waldo, of Stillwater, checked his wooden tray.
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