Annual Special Olympics
Spring Games prove successful
The cold temperatures failed to dampen the spirits at the 37th annual Special Olympics Spring Games, held last month at the Johnson Athletic Complex at Presque Isle Middle School.
The track and field competition included athletes from throughout Aroostook County, with the softball throw, long jump, wheelchair and running races all events taking place throughout the morning and early afternoon on May 17. Volunteers were in full force to help run the games, hand out awards and provide encouragement to the competitors.
The Spring Games are just one of the events offered to local Special Olympians throughout the year.
The mission of Special Olympics Maine and Special Olympics Aroostook County is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.
