Over 55 Cheer Squad Aims To Inspire

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There’s a cheer squad in Arizona that’s turning heads. It’s because the members are all over 55! The Sun City Poms have three practices a week for three hours each, so they mean business. The group boasts 30 members and a handful of trainees, who can join after completing a three-month class, learning two routines, and proving they have what it takes.

The ages in the group range from 58 to 90. The president, Peggy Parsons, is 81 and she giggles while saying "Ginger, our 90-year old, always gets the loudest.”

This cheer squad is the real deal and their calendar is booked. The group performs in about 40 to 50 events a year, including at parades, conventions and memory care facilities. On March 25, the group also had a big "Celebrate the Poms" show, which drew a crowd of over 700 people. The Sun City Poms even performed on a huge stage: The Fiesta Bowl. The group says "we aspire to inspire before we expire."

Source: People


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