‘Better and better’

Seniors celebrated following 29th Hants Senior Games

About 115 Hants County seniors laced up their shoes or rolled up their sleeves to compete in a variety of fun games earlier this month.

Among those participants was Marg Harris, who, at 102-yearsyoung, is a competitive bridge player.

“I come up every Monday night from East Gore, even when it’s snowing, raining,” she said of the weekly games held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Windsor. “I take my time and I get there.”

Harris was one of several dozen seniors who attended the closing ceremony of the Hants Senior Games May 23 at the Hants County War Memorial Community Centre in Windsor. The event featured award certificates for first, second and third place finishers, door prize draws, and a light lunch.

When asked the secret to remaining so mentally fit, Harris chuckled.

“There’s no secret,” she said. “If you work (hard)... eat well, sleep well and are good to your neighbour, you’d be surprised.”

Nine venues from throughout West Hants were used during the games, which ran from May 1-19. More than a dozen games were played, from horseshoes and pickleball to cribbage and crokinole.

“This year marks the 29th annual senior games, which started in 1989. The success of the games can be attributed to the dedicated volunteers who meet year-round,” said Windsor Deputy Mayor Laurie Murley during her opening remarks.

The group, chaired by Vera Bower with Barb Frank as its treasurer, consists of Helen Ross, Wilfred Edwards, Carol and Doug Dahr, Ken Pemberton, Marjorie Brightman, Wayne Hamm, Benny Quinn, Alvin Atwell, West Hants Recreation Director Kathy Kehoe and Windsor Recreation Director Dianne Levy.

Warden Abraham Zebian also congratulated the seniors on their achievements and the Windsor and West Hants recreation staff for their support.

“This is great. Every year it gets better and better.” Doug and Carol Dahr show off two of the certificates they received on May 24.

Wilfred Edwards, 92, was the second eldest competitor. He placed first in auction 45s, and second place in both horseshoes

and candle pin bowling (mens 71 and over league).

CAROLE MORRIS-UNDERHILL Meet the most senior participants of the Hants Senior Games: 92-year-old Wilfred Edwards and 102-year-old Marg Harris.

CAROLE MORRIS-UNDERHILL Marjorie Brightman and Benny Quinn show off one of the certificates they won for being top competitors at the 2018 Hants Senior Games.

CAROLE MORRIS-UNDERHILL Wilfred and Barb Edwards were all smiles as they watched the closing ceremonies of the 2018 Hants Senior Games on May 23.

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CAROLE MORRIS-UNDERHILL Several tables filled with Hants County seniors watched as the closing ceremonies of the 2018 Hants Senior Games were held. Following the presentation of awards, the seniors were treated to a luncheon.