From the time I was a small child, I have admired anyone who would perform on stage. Everything and anything from a high school play to a Broadway show, you have to give them credit for just being up there in front of an audience. Talent varied from one production to another, but they all had the same genuine desire to entertain.
I even gave it a try myself, with some small parts in my high school's musicals, and as a dancer with a local folk dance group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My most shining moment was the part of the " Bird woman" from Mary Poppins.
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(Remember
...I said
small!)
It was
the beginning
and end
of my singing
career,
but it
was a thrill
to be up
on stage,
looking
out at
the audience.
Several years ago, I become involved with the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant on the sponsorship side of the event. As I got to know the pageant directors and contestants, my admiration grew. They are ordinary women. They are exceptional women. They are unique and wonderful women, all talented in their own way. I was hooked from the first rehearsal I attended.
Even though
they all
looked
great in
their evening
gowns,
and the
talent
portion
was entertaining,
what I
admire
and remember
most about
these ladies
was their
positive
attitudes
and philosophy
of life.
They are
incredible
role models,
with a
wide variety
of backgrounds,
skills, and
talents.
They represent
women from
all around
Arizona in
the best
possible
light. For
all their
differences,
they all
share a zest
for life
and an interest
in helping
others.
To be
a participant
in the
Ms. Senior
Arizona
Pageant,
a lady
must be
60 years
of age,
an Arizona
resident
for at
least 3
months,
and a U.S.
Citizen
at the
time of
the contest.
She must
be able
to compete
in four
judging
categories:
philosophy
of life,
evening
gown, talent,
and interview
with the
judges.
The Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant is an opportunity to present a positive image in the community and the state. Sponsorship opportunities for the Pageant are available. Current yearly sponsors include: Arizona Senior World Newspapers, Daily News-Sun, Sierra Winds Life Care Community, Sun City Profile Magazine, Bethesda Gardens, Moore Graphics, and Holiday Retirement Corporation, and AM1230 KOY Radio.
For contestant
applications
or sponsorship
information,
please
call the
pageant
office
at 602-432-5657..jpg)
A new Ms. Senior Arizona will be crowned on a Saturday Evening in March. Please see our TICKET INFORMATION to purchase tickets.
So mark your calendars now! You will be as impressed as I was with these ladies. Remember, these are not super models or celebrities, but real people. It could be your wife, mom, sister, or grandmother up there on the stage. Be there to support them and help them celebrate their life. Some of my favorite moments from the last two pageants have been watching the friends and families of the contestants cheer them on from their seats. I may never get to play my fantasy role in Phantom of the Opera, but I know if I can follow their lead, someday I too hope to reach " The age of Elegance"
