Maria rides in the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade

Waving to the crowd during the Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade

Maria with her Mother, Father and two brothers, Christopher and Michael

Maria's duo partner and close friend Lindsey Reichard with Maria on Parade Day

Maria with some of the other dancers from the David Blight Studio

Maria at the Kiwanis Christmas Parade in Lewistown

Maria with Roger Barr, her driver for the Lewistown Christmas Parade

Maria in the Lewistown Christmas Parade

Maria and Miss State Capitol Outstanding Teen Kaitlyn Miller at the Miss MidState Pageant immediately after Kaitlyn's crowning