Pageant Crowns Senior Queen

 Special to the County Compass  May 9, 2024

Saturday, May 4th, the MS North Carolina Senior America Pageant was the center of excitement for ten beautiful and talented senior ladies from the state of North Carolina. Martha Redfearn Mirman from Pinehurst, NC was honored with the title and crown of “MS North Carolina Senior America 2024.” Martha will represent North Carolina in the National Pageant to be held September 29-October 3 in Atlantic City, NJ. She and other…

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