By Janet Cruz

Look out Lake Havasu City, there is a newly crowned queen in town!

Her name is Cindy Harrison and she is the first “Lady Lake Havasu” after winning in a new community pageant hosted by Havasu Nursing Center.

The pageant, hosted by Havasu Nursing Center Activity Director Azalia Meneses, is the first pageant in which the contestants represent the nursing home they reside in instead of representing the city and they compete for the title of “Lady Lake Havasu.”

“This is the first annual pageant hosted by Havasu Nursing Center. It was such a fun event,” said Gems Assisted Living Owner and Operator Vilma Urbina, who came to support her resident and contestant.

Contestants answered questions and demonstrated a personal talent. Harrison’s talent included a dance, an activity she loved since she was a child and continues to do.

Those competing represented Vista Point Assisted Living, Havasu Nursing Center and Gems Assisted Living. In the end, Harrison representing Gems Assisted Living took home the crown and title.

Azalia Meneses from Havasu Nursing Center crowns Miss “Lady Havasu” Friday. Photo Courtesy  Vilma Urbina

Gems Assisted Living Owner and Operator Vilma Urbina with winner Cindy Harrison Representing Gems Assisted Living . Photo Courtesy Vilma Urbina

Other category winners included Most Talented won by “Glenda” representing Lake Havasu Nursing Center. Best Hair went to Jann representing Havasu Nursing Center. Best Personality winner was “Chris” representing Vista Point Assistant Living, and “Roz” from Vista Point won Best Dressed.

Judges included representatives from Arizona Life Hospice, Acacia Hospice Care and Hospice of Havasu.

Winners and judges. Photo Courtesy Vilma Urbina.

Winner Cindy Harrison alongside Gems Asisted Living Owner Vilma Urbina and Gems Assisted Living Staff and Care Workers celebrate Harrison’s win.

Best Dressed “Roz” Vista Point Assisted Living. Photo courtesy Vilma Urbina

Ms Personality “Chris” Representing Vista Point Assisted Living