Thank You Community Partners

The 24th Annual Polk Senior Games was held February 27 through March 14. 2,500 competitors and over 750 volunteers shared moments of fun, fellowship, sportsmanship, and competition in 100 events.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank the Polk County community for their generous financial and in-kind contributions. It is has been our pleasure and privilege for 24 years to join with Publix Super Markets Charities as our Gold and Founding Sponsor. We also thank Silver Sponsor - Watkins Associated Industries, 3 years, and Bronze Sponsors – the James W. Sikes Family, 23 years, and CPS Investment Advisors, 14 years, for their commitment and support.

We are grateful for: Special Events Sponsors - Winter Haven Hospital and The Estates At Carpenters. Hospitality Sponsors - A BJ Brock Estate Sale, WellMed Network of Florida, Grace Manor Assisted Living, INHealth MD Alliance, WellCare Health Plans, Assurance HomeCare, Care Plus Health Plans and Comfort Keepers. Event Sponsors – Southern Archery Outfitters; Home Instead Senior Care; Lake Wales Medical Center; Dee Oeters Family; Bimbo Bakeries; Florida Presbyterian Homes; Better Living for Seniors; CenterState Bank; Palm Terrace of Lakeland; Floral Lakes Seniors; Lake Morton Plaza;  Comfort Keepers; Andy Thornal Company; Bartow Community Healthcare Foundation; Eye Specialists of Mid Florida; AAM, LLC; Highland Park Dental;  The Bruce Bear Family; The Grace Page Family; Paul Meuser; The Thornberry Family; Gus & Lisa Palas; Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club; Williams Fence Company; Shoot Straight Lakeland; Tri Tech Mechanical; Magnify Credit Union; Janey & Larry Powell; Molina HealthCare; Sarah D McKay Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation; Central Florida Eye Associates; Simply Healthcare Plans; Wells Fargo; Foot & Ankle Associates. Friends of the Games Sponsors – Senior Connection Center; Arbor Hills Independent Living Residence; Nurse on Call Home Health; Southern Homes. Spirit of the Games Sponsors - Mail Processing; Jim & June Barry; Rudy & Camilla Gittens; Baker Industries Aluminum.

We also want to thank the many individuals, sport and civic organizations, municipal departments, and businesses who gave in-kind donations such as media/publicity, venues, services, door prizes, and goody bag items.

Thanks to all of them, we are able to serve the community through an event that touches the lives, not only, of our participants, but their families, friends, volunteers, spectators, and those who support the Games. 

Most Sincerely,

Deena Wilbur

Executive Director

Board Members and Officers Elected for Polk Senior Games

Board members and officers were elected at a recent regular meeting of the organization. New board members are Greg Chambless, Temi Charrier, and Jule Mackenzie. Members of the newly elected Executive Committee are President Larry Powell, 1^st Vice President Dee Oeters, 2^nd Vice President Ron Shultz, Secretary Beverly Mitchell, Treasurer Jean Eissman, Past President Rich Mellock, Member at Large Rob Mason, Member at Large Frank Brooks and Event Coordinator Grace Page. Returning board members are Jim Barry, Pat Bazley, Kathy Benn, Theresa Bright, BJ Brock, Bob Brooks, Frank Brooks, Mary Brooks, Dick Cheney, Frank Collins, J J Corbett, Chery Dee, Cindy Dulin, Jean Eissman, Joe Emory, Helen Grieshaber, Chuck Gugino, Mimi Hardman, Duane Hopkins, Sandy Jones, Rob Mason, Linda Mason, Olga Mellock, Rich Mellock, Steve Miller, Beverly Mitchell, Dee Oeters, Grace Page,  Larry Powell, Susan Prevatt, Lois Shultz, Ron Shultz, Chris Sikes, Susan Smith, Larry Smucker, Linda Smucker, Trish Stark, Nancye Thornberry, Robin Wickman, Howard Wiggs, Helen Wiper, and Ann Wyant. Executive Director Deena Wilbur will be returning for her 24^th year with the Games. The 25^th Annual Polk Senior Games are scheduled for February 25 – March 13, 2017.