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Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Ms. Southland About the Pageant By JANET
MCGREGOR
Each year residents at Peachtree City's Southland Nursing Home compete for the Ms. Southland title and the chance to compete in the state nursing home pageant. This year, only seven local contestants chose to try for the honor, making the choice even harder for the judges. County Commission Chair Greg Dunn, Commissioner Peter Pfeifer, Dr. Tom Williams, Janet McGregor, Debra Fowler and Cappie Glanton once again judged the event. This is the third year that all six have judged the contest. Dunn, Pfeifer, Williams and McGregor are veterans, having been judges for over six years. Superior Court Judge Chris Edwards once again wowed the crowd and charmed the contestants as the emcee. For the contestants, it can be daunting to answer questions and be their best in front of a crowd. Edwards quickly puts them at ease and often has the ladies sharing bits of their history, a joke or a poignant moment. In past years, the Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 42 has escorted the contestants onto the floor. This year, with the war in progress, the Squadron was unable to participate. Members of the McIntosh High School Student Ambassadors did an outstanding job of standing in for the Marines. Other members helped by giving the contestants manicures prior to the pageant. Many helped in putting the annual event together. The Peachtree City Kiwanis and family members helped to sponsor the contest. Donations from Precision Trophy, Stallings Frame Shop, Natures Nursery and Peachtree Florist contributed trophies, flowers, decorations, corsages and other items. Mary Kay donated makeup with the assistance of Angie Brown and Debbie Azzarelli. Beauty shop volunteers Diane Medlan and Connie Schneider made sure the ladies were properly coiffed. Helen McNamee once again leant her tasteful touch to decorating the area and chef Sandy Dow made a wonderful cake and other food for the reception after the contest. Ensemble Pour Deux, comprised of Kaylynn Davis and Barbara Hood, shared their musical talents to round out the pageant, which means so much to contestants and their families and friends. The winner of the contest is not automatically guaranteed a chance to vie for the statewide Nursing Home contest. Winners from nursing homes across the state are submitted to a panel which determines who will be selected to compete.
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