Photos by Sandra Michaud
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Presentation of colors by Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 members George Morrison II, Don Spann, George Morrison III and Paul Lott.
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Presentation of colors.
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Lorraine Anglin sings the National Anthem
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Deacon Bill Holgu+?n offers a blessing
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
New Mexico State Representative Rudy Martinez speaks to the crowd
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
State Senator Howie Morales offers a few remarks about the day
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Fred Baca, President of Copper Country Senior Olympics
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Senior Olympians, supporters and WNMU athletes
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Master of Ceremonies Mario Quintana instructs the Olympians for the Torch Walk.Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Signaling the start
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Torchbearers Beverly Wood and Silver City Mayor Ken Ladner lead the walkSenior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
ounding into the home stretch
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Preparing for the dayG??s events
Senior Olympics opening ceremony 2017
Dale Giese runs his race. Photo Courtesy of Jeannette Giese
The Copper Country Senior Olympics held their opening ceremonies at Fox Field in Silver City on Saturday, one of many special events happening that day. Mario Quintana, Local Coordinator, presided over the event, which included the presentation of colors by the Gaffney-Oglesby Detachment 1328 Marine Corps League, the singing of the National Anthem, an Invocation by Deacon Bill Holgu+¡n, remarks by local dignitaries and the Torch Walk.
After the opening ceremonies, the days track and field events began.