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The Harlingen City Commission at its meeting Feb. 4, 2015, recognized the Ms. South Texas Senior America Pageant 2015. Mary Jo Vela, far right, spoke to the audience and commission. Others in the photo include Mayor Chris Boswell and Pageant Director / Founder Elia Lopez. Contestants for this year’s pageant include Elka Jaross, Genie Pena, Lorraine Savastano, Hortencia Rosales, Tina Puente, Delma Rodriguez, Connie Gonzalez and Linda Gaston. Other contestants include Bidgie Weber and Ann Blankenship (2014) and Lydia Flores and Sally Barron (2014). The event will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at 2 p.m. in the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Blvd. Tickets sell for $10 and they’re available at (956) 216-5991 or online at mssouthtexassr.com. Masters of Ceremonies will be Norma Castillo and Xavier Jaramillo. Doors will open at 1 p.m.
