Golden Age Games

Fern Swisher, Keith Johnston and Shara K. Wilson, representing Benchmark Healthcare of Monett, provided a bright splash of color with their wigs and adornments at the annual Golden Age Games on Friday. The trio were waiting their turns in competitions such as milking, hog calling, wheelchair racing and basketball. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Basket! Ray Choate, of Managed Healthcare in Springfield, scored one for the team during the basketball contest at the annual Golden Age Games in Monett last Friday. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Doris Mahurin, a resident at Benchmark Healthcare in Monett, wasn't clowning around during the milking competition, squeezing out an impressive eight teaspoons during the timed event. [Times Photo by Melonie Roberts] (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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State Representative Don Ruzicka, from District #132, was one of the official judges at the annual Golden Age Games, held Friday, Oct. 19 in Monett. "I think the hog calling and wheelchair races are my favorites, Ruzicka said. "They get really competitive." This is the fourth year Ruzicka has served as a judge at the event. "It's a lot of fun, and love seeing their smiles," he said. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Beth Mahurin, a resident of Maranatha Village Nursing Home in Springfield, tries her hand at the milking contest at the Golden Age Games, held at Monett High School on Friday, Oct. 19. She was representing Maranatha Village during the championship milk-off. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Aloha! Residents and staffers at Golden Living Center in Anderson, were geared up and ready to compete at this year's Golden Age Games in Monett. The crew brought along their island spirit to cheer teammates along on their way to victory. Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Minnie Smith, Marjoris Bever and Joy Davis. Back row: Christina Middleton, Jess Thrasher, Glenda Good, Jennifer Middleton, Samantha Nieto and Nancy Durbin. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Bringing home the bacon, Gracie Roberts, of Aurora Nursing Center, gave her best hog call during the Golden Age Games that took place Friday in Monett. Competitors in this contest showed varying levels of farm acumen, using techniques ranging from bribery to shouts of "Soooooooouuuuuey!" to call the porkers home. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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Cassville Healthcare and Rehab staffers and residents offered pizazz to the festivities during the annual Golden Age Games, held in Monett on Friday, Oct. 19. Pictured above are residents and staffers Cheryl, Connie, Bobbi, Paulie, Georgia, Pam, Harold, John Cheyenne, Tina Matthew, Rosie, Sheila and Cheri. (Times photos by Melonie Roberts)
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