Contestant Rosemary Bennett, 68 turning 69 Nov. 2, is crowned queen at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Bennett wants to take the pageant’s mission up a notch, empowering women to do so much more with their life and impact.

Contestant Kim Mullikin applies concealer at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Contestants also competed for People’s Choice, Ms. Congeniality and Mary Frances Hansen Community Service awards.

Contestant Jacqueline Amos, 61, recites her speech in her head at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. After Amos received devastating news in May, she made a promise to herself to live life to the fullest.

Contestant Dixie Stevens, 65, practices in the dressing room at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Stevens has been a dancer since she was a child.

Contestant Diane Bergan, 88, (left) and Karen Travis, a representative of Blue Cross Blue Shield, laugh at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Travis has helped with the pageant for the last 12 years, coordinating gowns, being a personal cheerleader and doing anything to help the ladies.

Contestant Kim Mullikin (left) stretches before her talent performance at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Contestants sang, danced, performed comedy routines and more during the talent portion.

Contestant Diane Bergan, 88, and Grand Prairie resident Charlie Bradford, 72, perform a ballroom dance routine at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Bergan performed to “Can I Have This Dance” by Anne Murray.

Contestants hold hands during prayer at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Many contestants echoed the sentiment of their built sisterhood.

Contestant Paula Glenn (right) wins the 2026 Mary Frances Hansen Community Service award at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Glenn had a total of 2850 volunteer hours.

Contestant Kim Mullikin (left) and Julie Free, 67, hug after winning top talent at the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Richardson. Free performed a classical medley on the piano and Mullikin clogged to the “Sold/The Grundy Country Auction” song.