Before leaving to participate in the Lewistown Christmas Parade, Elena opens her Christmas gift. Seated beside her is her Grandmother who was visiting from Greece

Miss Central Pennsylvania Lauren Zumpino, Elena, Natalie Shawley and Miss Greater Juniata Valley Rachel Henry in the Annual Lewistown Christmas Parade sponsored by the Kiwanis Club

Another photo of Miss Central Pennsylvania Lauren Zumpino, Elena, Natalie Shawley and Miss Greater Juniata Valley Rachel Henry in the Lewistown Christmas Parade

Elena with Miss Greater Johnstown Alycia McCullough, Miss Cambria County Outstanding Teen Calsie Boyd and Miss Meadville Area at the Crawford County events

Elena performs during her talent at the benefit for Holiday in the Park 2006 at Conneaut Lake Park on December 16

Miss Butler County Outstanding Teen Brooke Miller, Miss Greater Johnstown 2007 Alycia McCullough, Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America 2006 Tawni Darby, Miss Meadville Area, Elena and Miss Cambria County Outstanding Teen 2007 Calsie Boyd at the Crawford County events on December 16

Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen 2006 Tawni Darby, Miss MidState 2007 Courtney Thomas, Elena (dressed for her performance), Miss Brockway 2007 Anna Welsh, Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen 2007 Mackenzie Bart and Miss Cambria County Outstanding Teen 2006 Catherine Janisko at the Women's Expo in Johnstown

Miss MidState Courntey Thomas and Elena at the Women's Expo in Johnstown

Elena performs during the Women's Expo

Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen 2006 Tawni Darby, Miss Cambria County Outstanding Teen 2006 Catherine Janisko, Elena, Amber Marlowe, Miss Greater Johnstown Outstanding Teen 2007 Mackenzie Bart, Leah Christ, Miss Brockway Anna Welsh and Miss MidState 2007 Courtney Thomas at the Women's Expo in Johnstown