EASLEY, S.C. —

Dozens of women participated in the first-ever "Timeless Queens of Fleetwood Beauty Pageant" in South Carolina.

The pageant was a two-day event, with the swimwear and talent portions held on Tuesday.

For the second portion, the ladies put on their best dresses and were escorted in front of the crowd by local police and firemen.

Toni Durnil, the activity director for Fleetwood Post-Acute, was in charge of running the show. She knew she wanted to make the experience special for the ladies participating, which is why she got the community involved.

“Just because people have wrinkles, people might see that," said Durnil. "That’s not how I see things. I look into their spirit, their soul.”

Participants had their hair, makeup, and nails done by students at the Upstate Colleg

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