Applications are being accepted for the Ms. North Carolina Senior America 2008 Pageant to be held in May.
Organizers say women who have reached the “age of elegance” ó 60 years and older ó and have resided in North Carolina for the past three months are eligible to enter.
Contestants will compete in four categories: interview (5 minutes), philosophy of life (35 seconds or less), talent (2:45 min. or less) and evening gown presentation.
The pageant will be held 1:30 p.m. May 2 at the Moore County Enrichment Center, U.S. 15-501, two miles north of the Pinehurst roundabout.
The winner will represent North Carolina in the Ms. Senior America Pageant in November.
For applications and information contact one of the co-state directors:
– Beverly A. Wetherbie, 707 Wildwood Road, Aberdeen, N.C. 28315; phone, 910-944-8171; e-mail, Wetherbie@alltel.net.
– Judy Kelley, 153 Topsail Road, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460; phone, 910-328-3671; e-mail, traintap@charter.net.