Article: SENIORS FIT AND READY FOR ST. LOUIS EFFORT NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS SLATED.(Local)

Byline: Grace O'Connor Staff writer

"Meet me in St. Louis" was the shared refrain of several Capital District senior citizens this week.

That's where the U.S. National Senior Olympics will take place Saturday through July 2. Sixty-six-year-old Howard Westerholt of Colonie cycled his way to a spot in the national competition. Margaret and Henry Steinbiss, 69 and 74 respectively, of Ballston Spa did the backstroke. Ernest Blanchet, 74, bowled his way west from Troy.

Actually, they said, each plans to fly to the prestigious celebration of the athletic prowess of the 55-plus set. But first they had to qualify with a first-, second- or third-place ...

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