Pageant at Carrollton Manor

Neil's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Weathington was crowned queen at the Carrollton Manor Pageant on Saturday, March 12. Dr. Howard Seeman's mother, Mrs. Blanche Seeman was named second runner-up. Mrs. Barbara Powers, an acquaitenance to many Kiwanians, was named first runner-up.

Thanks are expressed to the members of the Carrollton Kiwanis Club who helped make this year's pageant a success. Dr. Fred Richards served as master of ceremonies, Harris Johnson set up the sound system, and Kiwanians Neil Weathington, Bill Erickson, and Dale Williams served as escorts.

Photo front row: Power's great-grandson; Barbara Powers; Gussie Bonner, reigning queen from 2009; Elizabeth Weathington and grandaughters Shannon and Katherine; and Blanche Seeman.

Back Row: Kim Powers, Fred Richards, Dale Williams, Paul Weathington, Neil Weathington, and Dr. Howard Seeman.

Quote: "Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members." ~Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), My Several Worlds [1954].