[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE ANNUAL DOWNRIVER SENIOR OLYMPIC

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Downriver 
Senior Olympics for three decades of providing seniors the opportunity 
to compete in a variety of events. This event brings our community 
together for recreation and fun each summer.
  During these decades, the Downriver Senior Olympics has hosted 
different athletic competitions where seniors can face off against 
their peers. More than 500 senior athletes will compete in the 2018 
event and participate in the Unity Awards banquet at the end of the 
week. The Olympic athletes are divided into five divisions depending on 
their age. Sports include golf, horseshoes, bowling, bean bag toss, 
bocce ball, shuffleboard and many more.
  The Downriver Senior Olympics is a testament to the toughness of 
Michigan's seniors. It is not a common sight to see hundreds of 
septuagenarians fiercely trying to win a game of frisbee or hockey. 
These activities help bring people from all walks of life together and 
foster friendships and community among seniors from our local 
community. We are grateful for the work that the volunteers do to make 
this event happen and look forward to its continuation in the years to 
come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Downriver 
Senior Olympics for giving our seniors the chance to experience the 
thrill of competition while engaging with the community in a healthy 
and positive atmosphere. Our seniors deserve to be treated with dignity 
and respect, and one of the ways to do that should be to actively 
include them in our communities with events like the Down River Senior 
Olympics.

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