Seniors in Pitt County Area - A Look at the Way We Live

Retiring Soon?

A lot of Americans will be! - Greenville and Pitt County is the place to be for Senior Living!

At age 78, Helen Walter says she has no desire to sit around knitting or watching soap operas like many people her age might choose. Give her a bat, ball and a sunny day instead.

Walter, a member of the "Ole Rascals" Senior Games 65-and-older softball team, is among 35 local senior athletes who will leave later this week for the National Senior Games in San Francisco, Calif.

Pitt County representatives will participate in archery, badminton, bowling, golf, softball and basketball during the event which runs Aug. 1-15. They will be among a North Carolina delegation which includes 298 participants.

"This group is going to represent Greenville-Pitt County and the state of North Carolina in a national competition," said Alice Keene, coordinator for Greenville-Pitt County Senior Games. "They take a lot of pride in that and this area should be very proud of them."

The group will be competing against athletes from 49 other states and Canada.

"The level of competition in these events is high," said Kathryn Phillips, 71, who is making her third National Senior Games appearance. "In many cases, the women are a lot more physical and competitive than the men. You would be surprised."

Greenville-Pitt County Senior Games began in 1984 as one of 17 local games in the state. Participation has grown from about 45 people at that time to more than 400 each year.

The National Senior Games are held every two years. Participants qualify during their state's Senior Games held during the previous fall.

Greenville has the life most seniors want to enjoy, whether it's like Helen & participating in activities such as the NC Senior Games or enjoying our areas GOLF, BOATING, and ECU Sports! For more area information, please click HERE!