Timeless beauties enter senior living home’s first pageant
By Leah Phillips
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EASLEY, South Carolina (WYFF) — Dozens of women participated in the first-ever “Timeless Queens of Fleetwood Beauty Pageant” on Wednesday.
The pageant, held at Fleetwood Post-Acute in Easley, was a two-day event, with the swimwear and talent portions held on Tuesday.
For the second portion, the ladies put on their best dresses, and were escorted in front of the crowd by local police and firemen.
Toni Durnil, the activity director for Fleetwood Post-Acute, was in charge of running Wednesday’s show. She knew she wanted to make the experience special for the ladies participating, which is why she got the community involved.
“Just because people have wrinkles, people might see that,” said Durnil. “That’s not how I see things, I look into their spirit, their soul.”
Participants had their hair, makeup, and nails done by students at the Upstate College of Cosmetology. Ashley Johnson, a cosmetology education specialist at the school, said Durnil reached out to ask for help with making the ladies feel pampered on the day of the pageant.
“Not only did it brighten their day, but it brightened our day. We learned so much,” said Johnson.
At the end of the show, each participant was given a specialized award, but in true pageant fashion, the first ever “Timeless Queen” was crowned, as well as runners-up.
“We always have that little child in us that wants to dress up, and to wear a crown, and to feel beautiful.”
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