[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10021]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MS. SENIOR NEVADA PAGEANT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Ms. Senior Nevada, 
Inc., on the organization's 30th anniversary.
  Since it was founded in 1985, Ms. Senior Nevada, Inc., has honored 
the talents and accomplishments of senior women throughout the State of 
Nevada. The first Ms. Senior Nevada Pageant was held in 1986 at the 
former Sahara Hotel and Casino. At the time, only one contestant from 
each county was able to compete in the pageant. Today, the Ms. Senior 
Nevada Pageant is open to all women in Nevada who are age 60 or older, 
to celebrate the ``age of elegance.''
  The contestants in the Ms. Senior Nevada pageant must demonstrate 
their strengths in four areas: talent, evening gown, philosophy of 
life, and an interview. The winner of the pageant represents Nevada on 
the national stage at the Ms. Senior America pageant. During her 
reigning year, Ms. Senior Nevada travels throughout the State to 
discuss a variety of issues affecting senior citizens and promotes her 
platform. Past Ms. Senior Nevada platforms have included ``for the good 
of seniors'' and ``responsible pet ownership.''
  I commend Ms. Senior Nevada, Inc., on recognizing exceptional senior 
women in the Silver State for 30 years, and I applaud their service to 
the State of Nevada.

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