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The Return of the Ms. Mulberry Gardens Pageant

Contestant showcased their individuality and judged on elegance, poise and the final interview.

The 2022 Ms. Mulberry Gardens winner, Virginia (Ginny) DePaulo, crowned with a tiara, draped with the 2022 satin sash and given a bouquet of flowers.
The 2022 Ms. Mulberry Gardens winner, Virginia (Ginny) DePaulo, crowned with a tiara, draped with the 2022 satin sash and given a bouquet of flowers. (Rusty Kimball)

The Ms. Mulberry Gardens Pageant made a return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Contestants are residents of Mulberry Gardens assisted living and were excited to participate. This year’s theme is “This Magic Moment” where each contestant showcased their individuality and judged on elegance, poise and the final interview.

“We here at Hartford HealthCare Senior Services look forward to the moments like this. Over the last couple of years, we haven’t been able to celebrate our residents and their families properly. So with the help of some friends we’re going to make up for some lost time,” Paula DePinto, director of finance, Hartford HealthCare Senior Services and Special Needs said.

Ms. Mulberry Gardens was brought to the community in 2010, to celebrate the liveliness of the residents and members. Accompanied by friends, family and residents the lobby was decorated to excellence this year’s 15 contestants participated for the crown of Ms. Mulberry Gardens.

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