A Senior’s Pageant Returns to Tyler

TYLER – Last year the Ms. Texas Senior Classic Pageant left the Metroplex, after over 20 years, for Tyler. And it was announced Friday at a news conference at the Holiday Inn on South Broadway, the pageant will be coming back to Tyler. It will be at the Holiday Inn September 22nd through 24th. The pageant’s state director Peggy Wagner said, returning to Tyler was a no-brainer. She said the city opened their arms to the pageant and contestants. They even received a key to the city from Mayor Martin Heines. According to Wagner, “when we thought about where we were going to have it in 2017, it took no rocket scientist to advise us, we’re going back to Tyler.”

The pageant, which is all about changing the image of aging, is for women ages 60 and over. The woman are judged in four areas. They have to write their philosophy for life in 50 words or less, there will be an interview with the judges, they will model a gown and exhibit a talent, which Wagner said could be anything from singing or dancing to decorating a cake.
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Two Tyler women have won the pageant. Jo Anne McMeans won it in Plano in 2015. Last year, it was won by Judy Griffin.(pictured)

Ladies who would like to get more information on the pageant can attend a workshop at the Stabridge Suites on The Loop at McDonald Road on April 7th from 2:00 till 4:00pm.