Here they are: Mr. & Ms. Golden Years are crowned in pageant

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Georgia Harper sings a song after being crowned Ms. Golden Years in a pageant in Sandy Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Utah Health Care Association celebrated the state's seniors in the 16th annual pageant. The pageant's contestants, all residents of long-term care facilities from across the state, range in age from the mid-60s to 90-plus years.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Summary

Above, Ted Case is crowned as Utah Health Care's Mr. Golden Years during a pageant Tuesday. Georgia Harper was named Ms. Golden Years. The pageant's contestants, all residents of long-term care facilities from across the state, range in age from the mid-60s to 90-plus years. At right, Karen Doney shows off her engagement ring alongside her fiancé, Tom Arnold.