Lewis Grizzard Games set for June 22-24

Continued from Page 1 morelandadventure.com/events. Players under 15 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. Those who register and play will be entered in drawings for prizes. The Grand Prize is a $250 Gift Card from Academy Sports.

Saturday, June 24

The Celebrity Finale and the Adult Games will cap off the series of competitions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Temple Avenue Recreation Complex of the Coweta County Parks and Recreation Department. It is located at 39 Hospital Road. Sports journalists, writers, and local celebrities will play a finale exhibition softball game. Adults who want to play ball will compete in softball and basketball competitions during the day. All activities are free. All must register to play by visiting morelandadventure.com/events. Those who register and play will be entered in drawings for prizes. The Grand Prize for the Adult Games is a $250 VISA Gift Card for summer fun.

Visitors and players will find food for purchase and plenty of fun and music at both the Youth and Adult Games. Celebrating area athletes, the Coweta County Sports Hall of Fame will have a display on site honoring some of the exceptional athletes from the county.

The Lewis Grizzard Games 2023 is sponsored by the Moreland Cultural Arts Alliance, which is the non-profit organization operating the museum devoted to the native author, the Moreland Hometown Heritage Museum: A Tribute to Lewis Grizzard. It is located at 7 Main Street in Moreland. The museum will open at 1-3 p.m. during the Games for visitors to see new personal items and sporting equipment on display from the author-athlete’s personal belongings. Visitors are welcome to come by weekly, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Thursday-Saturday and by appointment.

For more details: morelandadventure.com or 678-492-3161 or info@morelandadventure.com.