Greenville Reporter

County of Greene issued the following announcement on Jan. 20.

Registration opens Feb. 1st for Neuse River Senior Games & Silver Arts 

*All persons entering must be 50 years of age or better by Dec. 31st, 2023*

A Regional Games Event held in New Bern, NC April 24th-May 3, 2023

*Competing Counties:  Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, & Pamlico

*Athletic Events:  Cornhole, Horseshoes, Basketball Shooting, Football Throw, Softball Throw, Table Tennis, Shuffleboard, Billiards, Bocce, Croquet, Track & Field including Shot Put, Discus, Race Walks, Long Jumps, Runs, & Dashes, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, & Pickleball

*Silver Arts Events:  Visual Arts-Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Pastels, Mixed Media.  Heritage Arts-Quilting, Weaving, Crocheting, Knitting, Needlework, Hooked Rugs, Basket Weaving, Pottery, Jewelry, Tole Painting, Stained Glass, China Painting, Wood Carving, Woodturning, Wood Working.  

Literary Arts-Poetry, Short Stories, Essay, Life Experience.  Performing Arts-Dance, Vocal, Instrumental, Comedy/Drama, Line Dance*Greene County has sponsorships for Greene County Participants in Neuse River Senior Games.  

For an application, event guidelines, and assistance with Registration, please contact Sharon Harrison, Director of Greene County Senior Center at 252-747-5436 or email at Sharon.harrison@greenecountync.gov . 

 Individuals seeking sponsorship for registration fees will need to submit their completed application to the Senior Center no later than Friday March 10th. The Liability Waiver and Participant Medical Information on the application must be completed before sponsorship will be considered.    

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!  Neuse River Senior Games cannot operate without volunteers.

 For more information on volunteering for Neuse River Senior Games, please contact Sharon Harrison at 252-747-5436 or email at                                    Sharon.harrison@greenecountync.gov 

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