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18th Annual Spalding County Senior Games and Expo

The Spalding County Senior Olympic Games and Expo 2010 was held over a period of weeks with the final day of games and celebration being held on Thursday, April 29, 2010.

The Spalding County Senior Games and Expo awarded games, medals, and prizes in a variety of events. Some of the were played down to the finish with contestants playing for bragging rights as the number one player at their event for the year and other events had the contestants playing against themselves to see how well they could throw a softball or a frisbee. Other events were held on earlier dates as well.

Griffin Tech Skills USA came to welcome and cheer on the athletes again this year. Lutricia Fergerson was the Olympic Torch Bearer, and Bob and Bonnie Larrabee were the Banner Carriers.

The Spalding County Fire Department performed the Flag Ceremony and Senior Center Supervisor Jo Ellis gave the official welcome to the Spalding County Senior Olympic Games and Expo. Jane Bailey and Donnie Laraby were presented with the Golden Volunteer Award by Louis Green, Director of Spalding County Parks and Recreation. The oldest male and female participants were also honored before the games began.

There was a lot of laughter and a lot of encouragement to others as the games were played. The fun of being together and playing the games was as important as winning a medal today to many of those who attended.

The final day was full of games, entertainment, and food as well as a Senior Information Expo.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


There was a lot of laughter as well as encouragement and comraderie as these seniors competed for medals and bragging rights in the Senior Games. It was a lot of fun! If you missed out this year, make your plans to be a part of the fun next year!

"Let me compete to the best of potential in the spirit of fun, fairness, and fellowship," proclaims the Golden Olympic Oath. And this is what they did.

[Note from the Editor: If you have pictures from this event that you would like to have included on this page, please email them to Pike County Times at editor@pikecountytimes.com and I will include them with credit to you for sending them.]



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