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In August, Cabarms Senior Games hosted the tenth annual Fall Warm-up Bowling tournament. The event at- tracted 89 bowlers from throughout the Piedmont area. In September, 41 medalists from the 1996 local games repre- sented Cabarms County in the North Carolina Senior Games State Finals competition in Raleigh. A number of gold, sil- ver, and bronze medals were brought home by Cabarms County participants. Cabarms Senior Games local competition was held throughout the month of May. Local games consisted of opening ceremonies, athletic competition, the SilverArts Display and Follies, and the closing ceremonies dinner / dance. This year's opening ceremonies was held at Les Myers Park, with 100 competitors and spectators. 100 se- nors competed in 28 athletic events throughout the county. The SilverArts Display was comprised of the visual, liter- ary, and heritage arts. The SilverArts Follies included 35 performers. Upon the conclusion of the two weeks of local games, the closing ceremonies dinner and dance was held at the David H. Murdock Senior Center and was attended by 100 competi- tors, spouses, volunteers and staff. In June, an ice cream social was held to congratulate all local games participants and to plan for State Finals com- petition in Raleigh in October. Athletic Division The Athletic Division of the Cabarms County Parks and Recreation Department operates programs for youth and adults that consist of various league play, tournaments, spe- cial events, summer sport camps, and one-day clinics. The youth leagues are jointly co-sponsored by our department, the City of Concord Parks and Recreation Depaxmtent, the Cannon Memorial YMCA, and the nine local youth asso- ciations in the county. Adult leagues are co-sponsored with national organizations such as USSSA and NSA. Local busi- nesses contribute with sponsorships for many of the pro- grams. 14