Aging & Family Services of Mineral County is proud to sponsor the Mineral County Senior Olympics in June of each year.  This event is held at Potomac State College in Keyser. Annually, over 100 seniors from the surrounding areas participated  in a variety of competitions. The competition runs throughout the week and finishes with the awards ceremony on a Friday afternoon.  Aging & Family Services of Mineral County began hosting the event in 2001.

The Senior Olympics philosophy is to provide activities for all seniors regardless of age or athletic ability. From horse shoes to basketball and from bingo to the spelling bee; events are chosen to include the physical as well as the nonphysical. This ensures the accommodation of all skill levels and promotes an atmosphere of competition while still focusing on the importance of socialization. Events such as the picnic, banquet and the talent show allow the participants to become better acquainted with each other.

Events at these Olympics include: fish casting, Frisbee toss, poker, artificial flower arrangements and live plants. There were seven baking categories, eleven craft categories, talent events, seven track and field events, basketball shooting, golf putting, bowling, billiards, ping pong, horse shoes, scrabble and a spelling bee.

Participation is available to any individual 55 years of age or older. Competitors may be from any county or state. Community sponsors and a nominal entrance fee help offset the expense of this event