Wow! Were those games amazing or what? There were 21 homes in attendance this year. Many were amazed when they walked into the Recreational Sports Center and hear the roar of the crowd. There were teams of all sizes there to compete. Three of the homes were making their debut this year at the games.
I have to hand it to Govalle Nursing Center for coming in their first year and taking home the balloon volleyball trophy. The round robin tournament consisted of 18 teams and lasted for over two hours. Their residents never lost concentration of their goal – to show everyone that they are still a force to be reckoned with, regardless of their age. Their spirit and drive was nothing less than amazing. Congratulations to Govalle and all of our other homes who came to participate.
We cannot thank our sponsors and volunteers enough for helping make sure that this year’s games were better than the year before. With all of the economic difficulties, our sponsors have continued to send the message that these games are as important to our community as they are to the residents who participate in them. Thank you so much for all that you have given in support of our organization.
As we come away from these games we look forward to the next year we ask that you help keep the games alive all year long. Take time to practice with someone in a nursing facility. Start a spelling club, an arts & crafts club or use the talent that you were given and share it with those who will help you perfect it.
