MONTGOMERY – Seventy nursing home residents are expected to gather at The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover on Monday, July 22, at 2:00 p.m. for the annual Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant. The winner will serve as a spokesperson for nursing home residents and the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA).
“These 70 ladies are to be commended because they are wonderful ambassadors for their individual nursing home and Alabama’s long-term care profession,” ANHA President Richard Brockman said. “Each one captures the spirit of the Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant which is a celebration of life and of our nursing home residents’ contributions to the lives of others.”
Miss Alabama Chandler Champion will co-host the event,and Ms. Senior Alabama Niva Dorough will serve on the panel of celebrity judges. Other celebrity judges include Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation CEO Dr. Wes Smith, retired senior services manager Lee Sanders and Alagasco’s Jackie Goggins.
Preliminary judging was held in Montgomery in June, where the field of 70 contestants was narrowed to the top 10 finalists. Contestants are evaluated on their outlook on life, personality, poise and involvement in their individual nursing homes.
The following are the top 10 finalists for the Ms. Alabama Nursing Home Pageant:
- Ms. Andalusia Manor, Jane Lucas, Andalusia
- Ms. Cullman Health Care & Rehab Center, Ruthann Salser, Cullman
- Ms. ElReposo Nursing Facility, Marion Sharp, Florence
- Ms. Enterprise Health & Rehab Center, Verdell Goodson, Enterprise
- Ms. Florence Nursing & Rehab Center, Ruth Elaine Alexander, Florence
- Ms. Golden Living Center Arab, Willodean Weaver, Arab
- Ms. Hillview Terrace Rehab Select, Gloria Walker, Montgomery
- Ms. Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home, Lois Townsend, Killen
- Ms. Talladega Health & Rehab, Martha Grant, Talladega
- Ms. Woodland Village Health Care, Elaine Blankenship, Cullman
The top 10 finalists will have individual interviews with the panel of celebrity judges on the morning of July 22 before competing on stage that afternoon. All of the other contestants in attendance will make up the Honor Court and will be individually recognized during the pageant. The pageant is free and the public is invited to attend.
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