Master Games of Alabama Week

WHEREAS, the 21st Masters Games of Alabama will be held on October 10 through 13, 2011, in Trussville, Alabama; and

WHEREAS, the Masters Games of Alabama is a competition for persons aged 55 years and older, who participate in sporting events including golf, checkers, shuffleboard, swimming, tennis, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball and track; and

WHEREAS, organizations and businesses including the Trussville Parks and Recreation Department, the City of Trussville, the Department of Aging Services, the Alabama Department of Senior Services, Area Agencies on Aging, the Jefferson County Commission, the City of Trussville, Oxford Healthcare and the Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness have shown their support of the Games; and

WHEREAS, the citizens of the State of Alabama recognize the importance of physical fitness and nurturing active and constructive leisure habits in developing not only the physical aspect of health, but also the mental and emotional aspect; and

WHEREAS, recognizing physical fitness is a lifelong pursuit encompassing all ages and levels of athletic ability:    

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim October 10 through 13, 2011, as

Master Games of Alabama Week

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 20th day of September 2011.

                        

Governor Robert Bentley