The Caldwell County Special Olympics finished its bowling season with its banquet Tuesday night at the Caldwell County Elementary School.
Their season began in August and according to Vickie Purcell, their season was cut short this year.
click to download audioThe 19 members of the bowling team celebrated with pizza and were given awards.
click to download audioPurcell heads up the local Special Olympics and said all the players didn’t qualify for state competition this year. With the loss of the bowling facility, she said they decided to end their season and consider all the team members as winners.
click to download audioThey now move on to the basketball season which begins Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the elementary school. Anyone interested in joining the basketball team or becoming a cheerleader for the team is invited to show up and get started for the season. They are also looking for help in coaching the basketball players and cheerleaders, which she noted is a simple process if you would like to get involved.
Purcell thanked Laura Hillerich, Lisa Hawkins, Jared Nelson and Roy Gene Rogers for their continued help with the Special Olympics programs. She also says she appreciates the community’s support over the years to keep this program successful.
The Caldwell County Special Olympics is a part of the state program and Purcell said the Caldwell County School District and elementary school principal Malissa Thomas have been instrumental in keeping their program operating.
