Payton wins Ms. Health and Rehab
Published 10:00 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Glenda Payton needed
only one word to answer
the judges’ question: What
is it that you are proudest
of?
“Living?” Payton
answered with no hesitation
and a broad smile.
A cheer went up from
those who had gathered for
the 2009 Ms. Troy Health
& Rehabilitation Center
Beauty Pageant Tuesday
night at the facility.
Her quick wit and confident
presence earned
Payton the title of Ms. Troy
Health & Rehabilitation,
and said she was “happy
and overjoyed” to wear the
crown.
The judges said the decision
was a difficult one and
that all of the contestants
were “beautiful winners.”
The contestants were
featured in a parade of
“lovely ladies” and
Chasadie Head told interesting
“tidbits” about each
contestant as she was presented.
Each contestant
was then asked the same
question before the panel
of judges and each responded
with different answers
except to express appreciation
for the many kindnesses
shown to them by
the Center’s staff and the
love expressed to them.
“I love everyone here.
They are all so good to us,”
said Mae Spurlock.
While the judges considered
the task before them,
the contestants and audience
were entertained with
a ballroom dancing exhibition
by Elaine McLeod and
Jim Williams.
When the judges’ decision
was made final, the
title of Miss Congeniality
was awarded to Winifred
Hall. Third runner up to
Ms. Troy Health &
Rehabilitation Center 2009
was Christen Lampley.
Second runner up was Julia
Meeker and first runner up
was Mae Spurlock.
Payton will now represent
Troy Health & Rehab
at the state pageant later in
the summer.
Isabell Boyd said the
Ms. Troy Health &
Rehabilitation Pageant was
an inspiring event for her
and for all the judges.
“It was an honor for me
to serve as a judge for this
pageant, and I really mean
that,” Boyd said. “To see
the glow on the faces of the
contestant stole my heart.
Each one of them seemed
so sincere in their quest for
the title. They were all
dressed to a tee for the
affair.
For them to compete
should be an inspiration to
all of us. They showed us
that they can still get up,
get dressed up and be
involved even if they are
confined to a health care
facility. This pageant was a
wonderful experience for
all of us. I was proud to be
a part of it and congratulate
all of those who participated.”