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16 Linden Ponds Residents win 60 Medals at Quincy Senior Olympics

Sixteen residents who live at Linden Ponds in Hingham participated in the Quincy Senior Olympics and took home 60 medals!

Hingham, MA -- Sixteen residents who live at Linden Ponds in Hingham participated in the Quincy Senior Olympics and took home 60 medals! Nine women and seven men participated in a number of events including track and field, swimming, bocce, bowling, billiards, darts and more.

“We had a great group of residents participate this year,” said Ed Petcavage, Linden Ponds resident and winner of 11 medals. “Our residents participated in all different events and in total, 44 gold medals, 11 silver and 5 bronze medals were won.”

Attached is a photo of the medal winners from Linden Ponds.

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First row ( left to right ) Joan McGrath, Helen Baynes, Ellie Maude, Mary Roever, Barbara Smith, Hank Maude, Diane Mela

Second row Bill Demers, Lee Engdahl, Vivian Bleakney

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Third row Gus Diezemann, Ted Coburn, Ed Petcavage, Jean Duffy, Tom Bleakney (missing Barbara Ward)

Linden Ponds, the presenting sponsor of the Quincy Senior Olympics, is one of 18 continuing care retirement communities managed by Erickson Living. Linden Ponds is situated on a scenic 108-acre campus in Hingham, MA. The vibrant campus opened in October 2004 and is home to 1200 people who are enjoying life to the fullest.

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