On July 11, seniors age 55 and older from the greater Franklin area will compete for the Miss Senior Franklin title in the inaugural Miss Senior Franklin Pageant presented by Morning Pointe of Franklin Assisted Living.
The pageant will take place at 7 p.m. at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center at 112 Everbright Ave. in Franklin. Up to 25 senior ladies may compete.
To apply, seniors need to email the following information to franklintn-ed@morningpointe.com by July 1:
- Name
- Age
- Brief bio
- Photo
Those who are selected will be contacted. There is a $150 nonrefundable fee to compete.
During the event, participants will take part in an interview, a fashion/fun wear contest and an evening gown contest. The top five contestants will also answer a final question to determine the winner for Miss Senior Franklin.
Tickets for the pageant will be $25 and will go on sale on the Williamson County Performing Arts Center website closer to the event.
Proceeds from registration fees, sponsorships and ticket sales will go to The Morning Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver support. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Morning Pointe Senior Living.
For more information about the event, call Jenna Wetherholt, executive director at Morning Pointe of Franklin, at 615-419-0674.
Located at 1005 Generations Way, Morning Pointe of Franklin provides 24/7 access to clinical care; meals with dietician oversight and an emphasis on fresh, local produce; a full life enrichment activity program; engaging community partnerships; and on-site physical, occupational and speech therapy services. The community shares a campus with The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Franklin.
The community is one of 25 assisted living and memory care centers in Tennessee operated by Morning Pointe Senior Living. The company was founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and Franklin Farrow, and it owns and operates 38 communities in five southeastern states. Other area Morning Pointe campuses are located in Spring Hill, Brentwood, Columbia and Tullahoma.
