The annual Ms. Senior Cumberland County Pageant will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, in conjunction with the Mother/Daughter pageant, Jr. Miss and Fairest of the Fair pageants, all a part of the Cumberland County Fair.
The evening’s events begin at 6 p.m. with the Mother/Daughter pageant followed by Ms. Senior Cumberland County pageant, Jr. Miss (ages 13-15) and Fairest of the Fair (ages 16-20) pageants. The new senior queen will be crowned by 2023 Ms. Senior Cumberland County Deborah Prohaska on Aug. 17 and will be honored at the “After Glo Party” on Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at Lake Tansi Country Club.
The formal introduction to the community as 2024 Senior Cumberland County Queen will be made at Senior Day at the Fair on Aug. 21. The newly crowned queen will represent seniors at the fair and official functions in Cumberland County during the coming year.
Women in the community age 60+ are encouraged to enter this rewarding pageant. Applications for the “Age of Elegance” Ms. Senior pageant are available at Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd. Contestants will be judged on their interview, their philosophy of life, and evening gown portion of the pageant. Awards will be given for fourth, third, second and first runner-up and Ms. Congeniality, along with the crowning of Ms. Senior Cumberland County 2024. Frances Brooks, state director and pageant coordinator, and former queens will be present at the pageant to assist with the event. For more information about the pageant, and/or to pick up an application call Frances at 248-1988 or Fair Park Senior Center at 484-7416.
Tickets to these events will be $5 at the door.