The 2000 Ms. V.I. Senior America will be crowned in a pageant starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at the Reichhold Center for the Arts.
Reigning queen Ida White will hand her headdress to one of the five competitors: Toya Andrew, Ida Blyden, Margaret Hodge and Rita King of St. Thomas, and Jane Johannes of St. John. The winner will represent the territory in October at the national Senior America pageant in Reno, Nev.
The Renaissance Grand Beach Resort treated White and her would-be successors to a pre- pageant brunch on June 4 at Smugglers restaurant. "We wanted to honor our seniors and give Ida an opportunity to pass on little tidbits to help the ladies," sales manager Nancy Schneider said. She said the get-together helped build excitement about the pageant for the Ms. V.I. Senior America Cameo Club, which conducts the event.
The Reichhold pageant will feature music by Milo's Kings. Tickets are $25 general admission and $15 for students. They are available at the Reichhold box office; call 693-1559 for other outlets.
