During a week in September (which we missed - visiting our family in Ottawa) and another week in October, Shelburne County held its 55+ games. For a $5 entry fee (and $10 for the banquet if you wanted to attend), there were activities all over the county for seniors to enjoy, including hikes, poker walks, bowling, volleyball, golf, hockey, ring toss, horseshoes, cribbage, crokinole, "mind games" (Scrabble, Lexicon, crytograms, crossword puzzles etc), yoga, bocce, badminton, checkers, and my very favourite - Wii demonstrations. Some of them were very well attended - others less so - but everyone had a great deal of fun.
Last night was the closing awards and banquet at the Lions Hall in Shelburne. Awards were from 4-5PM - all participants got a certificate and mention of any particularly good finishes (I won the Scrabble tournament in Shelburne - I beat the only other participant!). There was also mention of those who were 80+ or 90+ and still participating. Then there were draws for several door prizes, followed by a roast beef dinner (mashed potatoes, turnips, carrots, gravy, buns, tea/coffee, juice (tomato, apple), pie (banana cream, lemon meringue, apple). The evening ended with entertainment by Jamie Cotter and Sheila Doane. The 2008 Loyalist Landing Society presented all with either commemorative plates or Loyalist ball caps.
An excellent idea, lots of fun, a good dinner, great entertainment and sing-a-long. I look forward to doing it all again next year - maybe we'll even try for the provincial 55+ games in Yarmouth in September 2009.
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