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The Ms. Tennessee Senior America
2009 Pageant was held March 7, 2009 at the Heydel Fine Arts Center, Cumberland University, Lebanon, TN.
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State Director(s):
Ms Hollie Knight at hdkseniors@bellsouth.net.
For information about the Tennessee Ms Senior America Pageant please e-mail us at: Senior America Management or
call us at 1-800-369-1369 or (732) 746-2598.
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CONGRATULATIONS! to the beautiful PAT ALFORD, MS TENNESSEE SENIOR
AMERICA 2009.
Congratulations to Hollie Knight and to the Tennessee Cameo Club for another wonderful and successful year in Tennessee.
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Pat Alford is a resident of Jackson, Tennessee; her goal is to bring honor and attention to the achievements of senior women during her tenure as Ms. Tennessee Senior America.
Pat is a member of the Altrusa Club of Jackson International, Jackson Business and Professional Women, Jackson Theatre Guild, Jackson Arts Council and the Jackson Arts Coalition.
She was employed by the City of Jackson as the first Cultural Arts Director for the Jackson Recreation and Parks Department. In 1980 she was promoted to Program Director, in 1982 promoted to Superintendent of Recreation and in 2000 to Director of the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, she is currently Building Manager for "The Ned."
Pat has won numerous awards which include: "BPW Woman of Achievement," "Outstanding Contribution to Theatre" awarded by the Tennessee Theatre Association, "Certificate of Appreciation for her outstanding Service" from Governor Ned R. McWherter. Through her leadership her department has been named winner of "The Excellence in Cultural Arts & Programming" and numerous Arts & Humanities Awards from the Tennessee Recreation & Parks and the National Recreation & Parks Association.
She has won admiration for her volunteer work which includes: Room at the Inn, American Heart Association, and through the Altrusa Club she has volunteered with Youth Town, Western State Hospital, Women's Rape Assistance Program and Literacy Projects.
Pat is the founder of the Jackson Children's & Teen Theatre which was established thirty-five years ago, performing five to six productions a year.
In addition to pursuing a challenging career, Pat has prevailed through personal life challenge. For twenty years she and her sister were duel caregivers for their Mom. When her late husband was stricken with Alzheimer’s she became his primary caregiver while simultaneously undergoing her own surgery and treatments for cancer. Through this difficult time her family, church and friends provided much appreciated support and now in 2009 her health is excellent.
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For information on the Ms. Tennessee
Senior America Pageant, please e-mail us at: Senior America Management or
call us at 1-800-369-1369 or (732) 746-2598.
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The Ms. Senior America Pageant is
the world's first and foremost pageant to emphasize and give honor to
women who have reached the "Age of Elegance." It is a search
for the gracious lady who best exemplifies the dignity, maturity and
inner beauty of all senior Americans. The Ms. Senior America philosophy
is based upon the belief that seniors are the foundation of America, and
our most valuable treasure. It is upon their knowledge, experience and
resources that the younger generation has the opportunity to build a
better society.
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Senior America, Inc.
387 Herbertsville Road
Brick, NJ 08724 USA
Phone (732)
746-2598
Fax (732) 601-9172
info@senioramerica.org
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