Playing guitar and mandolin, Irene, 69, and Orville Goskeson, 68, sang a song that might have expressed what some at the &uot;Old Tigers Still Roar&uot; talent show may have been thinking.

“Time has made a change in the old home place

Time has made a change in each smiling face

And I know my friends they can plainly see

Time has made a change in me.”

The Goskesens said they thought the lyrics were appropriate.

Theirs was one of several acts performed at the show Monday, in which all but a few performers were older than 50 years old.

Orville said he thought it was important for people to continue playing music as they age. &uot;As long as they are able to do it, they should do it as long as they can,&uot; he said.

He said it is also a way to stay active and receive a spiritual boost.

Beth Spande, who works with the Senior Adult Education Council, which presented the event, said she thought some seniors are apprehensive about performing. &uot;People say, I’m over 50, I can’t do that. This proves that they can,&uot; she said.

She said she blames that attitude on today’s culture. &uot;It’s more of a youth culture. There’s less respect for the seniors.&uot;

But at the Albert Lea Civic Theater during the show, there was plenty.

Spande said it was one of two events presented by the organization each year. One is generally light-hearted, like the talent show, and the other is more educational and is done in the spring, she said.

(Contact Tim Sturrock at tim.sturrock @albertleatribune.com or 379-3438.)