Roswell's Rec and Parks Helps Kick Off Golden Games

Newtown Park often is filled with children, but this morning mature adults 50 and older will fill the park to kick off the 19th annual Golden Games. Active adult athletes from Roswell and the rest of the North Fulton cities participating.

At 9:30 a.m., mayors from North Fulton cities and a parade of athletes will help kick off the Golden Games in its opening ceremonies.

Today all of the field day events will be held, including mile walks, discus, shot put throws, beach tennis and more.

Other North Fulton Golden Games events include:

• Scramble Golf Tournament at the Alpharetta Athletic Club,
• Tennis Tournament at Sandy Springs Tennis Center,
• Diving Competition at Wills Park,
• Bunco and Mah Jong at Bethwell Community Center,
• Softball Skill Challenge

The Roswell Ramblers host the Golden Games, along with the Recreation and Parks Departments of the cities of Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Roswell and Sandy Springs, and the Fulton County Human Services Office of Aging.

The Roswell Ramblers Dancing Stars host the Golden Games Dance at the Roswell Adult Activity Center, and invite adults to either compete in or watch the dance competition. A band will be present at the time playing music.

On May 10 the Ed Isakson-Alpharetta Family YMCA wil host several competitions including the basketball throw, rock climbing and the upright bicycle 5K.