Senator Thompson poses with 7th and 8th grade winners of Spelling Bee Challenge

State Senator Antoine Thompson (left) and Christopher Gibas, Executive  (right) Director of Literacy Volunteers, pose with winners in the 7th and 8th grade category if the 9th Annual WNY Spelling Bee held May 22 at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. Pictured (l-r) Sen. Thompson; 1st place Joshua Benham, Notre Dame Academy; 2nd place Evan Askar, Gaskill Middle School; 3rd Place Jacklyn Gallespie, Gaskill Middle School; and Christopher Gibas.