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By Carrie Miller
Davie Senior Services

Davie County Senior Games and SilverArts opened their 32nd year on Tuesday, March 11 at RISE Indoor Sports Complex in Bermuda Run.
The opening ceremony began at 10 a.m. with a welcome from Brent Harpe, Senior Services Manager. Harpe was followed by County Commissioner, Benita Finney, who led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.
County Manager Brian Barnett recited the Spirit of Senior Games poem, written in 1985 by Greenville-Pitt County’s Alice Keene. This poem is the motto for Senior Games.
This year, Davie County presented the Spirit of Senior Games Award to Sandra Smith. This award has not been given in Davie County since 2017. The award is presented to someone that embodies the Spirit of Senior Games, someone that always comes with a smile on their face, and someone that loves to be a part of the Senior Games program. Smith embodies all of the characteristics of the Spirit of Senior Games poem.
Following the ceremony, Miller spoke briefly about Senior Games and SilverArts.
She was followed by the Davie County Silver Spirits Basketball Team who presented about “What Makes a Team.” At the conclusion of their speech, they announced that they would be finishing on top and stepping into retirement. Senior Services will host a jersey retirement ceremony this fall to honor the Silver Spirits and their legacy.
Jeff Smith, Mayor of Cooleemee, recited the Senior Games Creed followed by Kevin, General Manger at RISE sharing an overview of the day.
Miller made announcements followed with Mike Brannon, Mayor of Bermuda Run, officially opening the 32nd year of Davie County Senior Games.
The Silver Spirits lit the torch and led the participants in the Fun Walk.
The Fun Walk was followed by three events – Football Throw, Softball Throw, and Basketball Shooting.
To conclude the event, each person was able to enjoy pizza, salad, and a chocolate chip cookie and the awards ceremony for the football throw, softball throw, and basketball shooting.
Basketball Shooting
Females: (55-59) 1st: Mary Lynn Bullins, (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach, 2nd: Julia Fox, 3rd: Nancy Schlarp. (65-69) 1st: Sandra Smith, 2nd: Carolyn Sloan. (70-74) 1st: Jacalyn Martin, 2nd: Alice Monk, 3rd: Julie Cartner. (75-79) 1st: Charli Wilcox, 2nd: Louise Sidden, 3rd: Angela Bailey. (80-84) 1st: Vickie Frye, 2nd: Barbara Chapman, 3rd: Sue Couch. (85-89) 1st: Alice Barnette, 2nd: Sue Allen, 3rd: Doris Hinsdale.
Males: (55-59) 1st: John Bullins, 2nd: Cliff Tkach. (60-64) 1st: Tim McCulloh, 2nd: Rex Allen. (65-69) 1st: Mike Jenkins, 2nd: Harold Wood, 3rd: Daryl Thomas. (70-74) 1st: Walter Gretka, 2nd: Clayton Peele, 3rd: Dwight Creason. (75-79) 1st: Charles Mashburn, 2nd: Kim Newsom, 3rd: Larry Bailey. (80-84) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (85-89) 1st: Robert Parizek. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly, 2nd: Bud Stroud.
Football Throw
Females: (55-59) 1st: Mary Lynn Bullins, (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach, 2nd: Nancy Schlarp, 3rd: Julia Fox. (65-69) 1st: Carolyn Sloan, 2nd: Sandra Smith, 3rd: Vickie Hardy. (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, 2nd: Caldonia Evans, 3rd: Julie Cartner. (75-79) 1st: Peggy Evans, 2nd: Louise Sidden, 3rd: Angela Bailey. (80-84) 1st: Lois Green, 2nd: Sue Couch, 3rd: Barbara Chapman. (85-89) 1st: Alice Barnette, 2nd: Judy Collette, 3rd: Doris Hinsdale. (90-94) 1st: Kay Lloyd.
Males: (55-59) 1st: John Bullins, 2nd: Cliff Tkach, (60-64) 1st: Tim McCulloh, 2nd: Rex Allen, (65-69) 1st: Mike Jenkins, 2nd: Daryl Thomas, 3rd: Harold Wood. (70-74) 1st: Walter Gretka, 2nd: Robbie Jackson, 3rd: Dwight Creason. (75-79) 1st: Charles Mashburn, 2nd: Kim Newsom, 3rd: Larry Bailey. (80-84) 1st: Johnnie Stallings, (85-89) 1st: Mike Barnette, 2nd: Robert Parizek. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly, 2nd: Bud Stroud.
Softball Throw
Females: (55-59) 1st: Mary Lynn Bullins, (60-64) 1st: Renae Tkach, 2nd: Julia Fox, 3rd: Nancy Schlarp, (65-69) 1st: Vickie Hardy, 2nd: Sandra Smith, (70-74) 1st: Alice Monk, 2nd: Julie Cartner, 3rd: Connie Swartz. (75-79) 1st: Charli Wilcox, 2nd: Azalee Stockton, 3rd: Louise Sidden. (80-84) 1st: Lois Green, 2nd: Sue Couch, 3rd: Barbara Chapman. (85-89) 1st: Alice Barnette, 2nd: Sue Allen, 3rd: Doris Hinsdale. (90-94) 1st: Kay Lloyd.
Males: (55-59) 1st: Cliff Tkach, 2nd: John Bullins, (60-64) 1st: Tim McCulloh, 2nd: Rex Allen, (65-69) 1st: Mike Jenkins, 2nd: Harold Wood, 3rd: Rick Wagner, (70-74) 1st: Walter Gretka, 2nd: Robbie Jackson, 3rd: Steve Lakey. (75-79) 1st: Kim Newsom, 2nd: Tony Carden, 3rd: Charles Mashburn. (80-84) 1st: Johnnie Stallings. (85-89) 1st: Mike Barnette, 2nd: Robert Parizek. (90-94) 1st: George Kimberly.
If interested in joining Davie Senior Games and SilverArts, it is not too late. Contact Miller at cmiller@daviecountync.gov or 336-753-6230.