NewsJune 26, 2009

Nine contestants competed for the MHCA Ms. Nursing Home Pageant June 26 at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com
Granddaughter Paula Taylor, right, and great-granddaughter Hannah Carnell and other family congratulate Gazle Taylor, 76, from Sikeston Convalescent after she won the Missouri Health Care Association Ms. Nursing Home Pageant Friday at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Taylor will go on to compete in the state competition in Kansas City. The second runner up for the competition was Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin and the first runner up was Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden, Mo. This is the 29th year for the pageant.
ELIZABETH DODD ~ edodd@semissourian.com Granddaughter Paula Taylor, right, and great-granddaughter Hannah Carnell and other family congratulate Gazle Taylor, 76, from Sikeston Convalescent after she won the Missouri Health Care Association Ms. Nursing Home Pageant Friday at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Taylor will go on to compete in the state competition in Kansas City. The second runner up for the competition was Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin and the first runner up was Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden, Mo. This is the 29th year for the pageant.
Gazle Taylor is crowned Ms. Nursing Home.
Gazle Taylor is crowned Ms. Nursing Home.
Gazle Taylor from Sikeston Convalescent after being crowned Ms. Nursing Home.
Gazle Taylor from Sikeston Convalescent after being crowned Ms. Nursing Home.
Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin after the announcement she was second runner up.
Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin after the announcement she was second runner up.
Gazle Taylor is escorted by Lester Wilson to be crowned.
Gazle Taylor is escorted by Lester Wilson to be crowned.
Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden
Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden
Euvella Williams from General Baptist
Euvella Williams from General Baptist
Winners Mary Farmer, front left, Gazle Taylor and Ruby Taylor with escorts Lester Wilson, back left, and Amy Stoll.
Winners Mary Farmer, front left, Gazle Taylor and Ruby Taylor with escorts Lester Wilson, back left, and Amy Stoll.
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All nine contestants in the Missouri Health Care Ms. Nursing Home Pageant.
All nine contestants in the Missouri Health Care Ms. Nursing Home Pageant.
All nine contestants in the Missouri Health Care Ms. Nursing Home Pageant.
All nine contestants in the Missouri Health Care Ms. Nursing Home Pageant.
Effie Smith from Hunter Acres
Effie Smith from Hunter Acres
Betty Carver from Ste. Genevieve Care Center
Betty Carver from Ste. Genevieve Care Center
Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin
Mary Farmer from Brent B. Tinnin
Betty Carver from Ste. Genevieve Care Center
Betty Carver from Ste. Genevieve Care Center
Gazle Taylor from Sikeston Convalescent
Gazle Taylor from Sikeston Convalescent
Olive Trentham from Eldercare of Marble Hill
Olive Trentham from Eldercare of Marble Hill
Euvella Williams from General Baptist
Euvella Williams from General Baptist
Olive Trentham from Eldercare of Marble Hill
Olive Trentham from Eldercare of Marble Hill
Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden, Mo.
Ruby Taylor from Golden Living in Malden, Mo.
Grace White from The Manor
Grace White from The Manor
Grace White from The Manor
Grace White from The Manor
Gertrude Harkey from Heartland Care
Gertrude Harkey from Heartland Care
Gertrude Harkey from Heartland Care
Gertrude Harkey from Heartland Care
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Effie Smith from Hunter Acres
Effie Smith from Hunter Acres
Euvella Williams, center, fixes Gazle Taylor's crown.
Euvella Williams, center, fixes Gazle Taylor's crown.
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Nine contestants competed for the MHCA Ms. Nursing Home Pageant June 26 at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

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