Temperatures sweltered over the weekend but there was still fun to be had at the second annual slo-pitch game between Estevan’s Special Olympics athletes and local law enforcement Sunday.
The barbecue that helped raise money for the organization started off the day, followed by the game at Pleasantdale’s softball field.
“I think we did Ok with the weather,” said organizer Don Cameron. “A lot of people came out because it was too hot to cook inside so they came and had the barbecue with us. We appreciate that and thank everybody that came out.”
Cameron was also appreciative of the law enforcement members that came out in the heat and the game lasted until about 2 p.m., a little bit short of what they did last year under much nicer weather conditions.
“Maybe next year it’ll be a little cooler and we’ll try it again,” said Cameron.
There were about a dozen of each athletes and police and law enforcement. Everyone had lot of fun at the event, Cameron said, which is part of the day. But the event also raised money for some specific things for the local organization.
“Last year for a girl who is in a wheelchair, we bought a bowling ramp,” said Cameron. “Sometimes money is raised to go out of town. We were just in Regina July 21 for a bocce game and it was just as hot as it was today. Out of the four teams, three of them came home with medals.”
The local organization will pay for the trips for their athletes.
