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The Ms. Senior Davie County Pageant is back after a three year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ms. Senior Davie County Pageant is part of a month-long celebration of Senior Center Month at Davie Senior Services.

“This month celebrates the importance of senior centers and the role they play in keeping older adults healthy, active, and engaged in the community,” said Kim Shuskey, Davie Senior Services director. “In Davie County, Senior Services has provided a vibrant senior community for almost 40 years. If you are 55 or older, get out and discover the world of activities offered for the senior community.”

The pageant is an opportunity for the senior woman to showcase her inner beauty, style, poise, and talent. This year, there are six contestants who will compete for the crown.

The winner will represent senior services and the county at events throughout the reigning year. She will also attend next year’s pageant to crown Ms. Senior Davie County 2024.

The Ms. Senior Davie County Pageant will be Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bobby H. Knight Sr. Services Building, 278 Meroney St., Mocksville. Tickets are free, and available for pick up at the Senior Services Main Campus and the Brock Health and Fitness Center at 644 N. Main St. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and you must have a ticket for entry.

Call 336-753-6230.

And the contestants are

• Hazel Jean Hunter Dillard is a member of Mainville AME Zion, the DCT/Central Davie Alumni Association, the Davie NAACP and the Davie Democratic Party. She enjoys volunteering at senior services, reading and will recite a poem for her talent.

• LaTeah Dunn is a member of the Education and Community Association Extension Homemakers, multiple sclerosis support group, and Hillsdale Baptist Church. She has volunteered at the MS Tour to Tanglewood, Carolina Classic Fair, Pilot Mountain Baptist Association, Brenner’s Children’s Hospital and at long-term care facilities. She enjoys acrylic painting and gardening, and will make Christmas bows as her talent.

• Donna Church Fraley is a member of a national disaster medical team, and is an administrator for strategic preparedness and response. She volunteers with the  Elm Grove Methodist Choir, Fulton Methodist Choir and teaches Sunday School at Fulton. She enjoys animals and music, and will play the piano for her talent.

• Annie Kay Nelson is a member of Redland Church of Christ and Special Olympics. She volunteers at A Storehouse for Jesus, enjoys walking and singing, and will sing for her talent.

• Deborah Gail Nelson is a member of Redland Church of Christ and Special Olympics. She volunteers at A Storehouse for Jesus, and enjoys singing and exercising. She will sing for her talent.

• Azalee Stockton is a member of Erwin Temple AME Zion Church, the DCT/Central Davie Alumni Assoc, Davie NAACP and the Davie Democratic Party. She volunteers with senior services, Rowan Helping Ministriy and is a driver for the sick and shut ins. She enjoys walking and cooking, and will perform an exercise dance for her talent.