Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 09:21:11 -0500
From: Debra Henzey
Subject: Chatham County Senior Games and Silver Arts Coming in April
Chatham County Senior Games and Silver Arts Coming in April
PITTSBORO– North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. has announced that Chatham County Senior Games were sanctioned as a official qualifying site for State Finals for 2013. Chatham County Senior Games will be held in various locations throughout the county April 16-26, 2013.
The Senior Games seeks to keep the body, mind, and spirit fit while also fostering enjoyment with friends, family, spectators, and volunteers. Seniors age 55 years and better are eligible to participate.
Sporting events will include: basketball shoot, bocce, bowling, cornhole, croquet, cycling, one-mile fun walk, golf, bowling, horseshoes, swimming, tennis, track and field events.
Silver arts cover four categories:
* Heritage Arts: basket weaving, china painting, crocheting, rugs, jewelry, knitting, needlework, pottery, quilting, stained glass, tatting & needlelace, tole/decorative painting, weaving, woodcarving, woodturning and woodworking.
* Literary Arts: essays, life experiences, poems and short stories
* Performing Arts: comedy/drama, dance, line dance, instrumental and vocal
* Visual Arts: acrylics, drawing, mixed media, oils, pastels, photography, sculpture, and watercolor.
Those interested in serving as event volunteers or sponsors or who need to register as a participant should contact Lindsay Hickling, 919-542-4512, ext. 228 or
The registration deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
North Carolina Senior Games, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing year-round health promotion and wellness for adults 55 years of age and better. NCSG, Inc. is sponsored statewide by the
N. C. Division of Aging and Adult Services.
Debra J. Henzey
Director of Community Relations
Chatham County, NC
Office 919-542-8258 Cell 919-548-4662
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