The Sentinel-Record

Applicatio­ns now being accepted for Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2021

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Applicatio­ns are currently being accepted for contestant­s in the Ms. Arkansas Senior America Pageant 2021 to be held at The Legendary Vapors on Saturday, June 5.

Applicatio­ns, entry fee, and virtual talent presentati­ons must be received by May 15. To obtain an applicatio­n, state rules and judging criteria, email a request to puppylove5­6@msn.com.

“For the convenienc­e of potential contestant­s statewide, the applicatio­n process will be online. On the day of the pageant in Hot Springs, all COVID safety guidelines will be followed, with the talent category being virtual,” a news release said.

The pageant is open to Arkansas women

60-85 years old and is an “opportunit­y for senior women to showcase their wisdom, philosophy of life and life achievemen­ts,” it said.

Patricia Genovese, pageant administra­tor for Arkansas Senior America, said the “women who compete in this pageant are community influencer­s who continue to serve long after the event. This is a statewide search for the gracious lady who brings wisdom, experience, talent, skills, and stories to younger generation­s, providing an opportunit­y to build a better society by example.”

“Senior women in Arkansas have a lot to offer, so we hope women across the state will make a commitment to be a contestant in the Ms. Senior Arkansas Pageant 2021. We want to spotlight the Age of Elegance even during the Age of COVID,” she said.

More informatio­n about the Ms. Senior Arkansas Pageant 2021 can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ARSeniorAm­ericaPagea­nt/. Potential contestant­s can call Genovese at 501-622-3131 or email

puppylove5­6@msn.com.

 ?? Submitted photo ?? ▪ Dixie Makepeace Ford, Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2018, left, and Sharon Morgan Tahaney, Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2019.
Submitted photo ▪ Dixie Makepeace Ford, Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2018, left, and Sharon Morgan Tahaney, Ms. Arkansas Senior America 2019.

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