ELENA'S YEAR IN PICTURES AND VIDEOS

Click Below for Elena as Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen America

ENGAGEMENT CALENDAR AS MISS CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA OUTSTANDING TEEN

• Saturday, November 11, 2006 - Appointment for Wardrobe Preparation with Kayne Gillaspie at the Bridal Suite of Johnstown - 1513 Scalp Avenue - Johnstown, PA

• Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. - Miss Cambria County/Miss Greater Johnstown Scholarship Pageant Richland High School - Johnstown, PA

• Miss Pennsylania Teen USA Evening Wear Competition - Hyatt Regency - 1111 Airport Boulevard - Pittsburgh International Airport - Pittsburgh, PA

• Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. - Miss Pennsylania Teen USA Final Competition - Hyatt Regency - 1111 Airport Boulevard - Pittsburgh International Airport - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. - Kiwanis Christmas Parade - Downtown Lewistown - Lewistown, PA

• Saturday, December 16, 2006 - Holiday in the Park - Conneaut Lake Park - 12382 Center Street - Conneaut Lake, PA

• Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. - Miss MidState Scholarship Pageant and Outstanding Teen Pageant - Wildwood Confence Center of Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg, PA

• Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. - Women's Expo Talent Show and Fashion Show - Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - 301 Naploeon Street - Johnstown, PA

• Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. - Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State Outstanding Teen Pageant - Succop Theater - Butler County Community College - Butler, PA

• Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. - Wardrobe Preparation for Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Pageant - Bridal Suite of Johnstown - 1513 Scalp Avenue - Johnstown, PA

• Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State Scholarship Pageant - Succop Theater - Butler County Community College - Butler, PA

• Thursday February 15 and Friday, February 16, 2007 - Cochlear Americas International Convention - "Cochlear Celebration 2007" - Sea World - San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

• Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. - Western Regional Pageant - Kittanning YMCA - Kitttanning, PA

• Saturday, March 31, 2007 - Cambria County Heart Ball - Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center - 301 Naploeon Street - Johnstown, PA

• Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Kid Connection - Downtown Lewistown - Lewistown, PA

• Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Special Pre-Game Appearance at Johnstown Riverhawks vs. Erie Freeze American Indoor Football Association Football Game - Cambria County War Memorial Arena - 326 Napoleon Street - Johnstown, PA

• Friday, May 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. - Motivational Speech, - "Speaking Through My Deaf Ears" - to the Students of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - 6202 Alder Street - Pittsburgh, PA

• Friday, May 18, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. - Miss Pennsylvania and Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen Contestants at Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game - PNC Park - 115 Federal Street - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, May 19, 2007 - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Walk for a Healthy Community - Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA

• Monday, May 28, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. - Stroup-Alexander Post 5935 of Veterans of Foreign Wars Annual Memorial Day Parade - Belleville, PA

• Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. - Little Miss Reedsville Pageant - Bender Park - Reedsville, PA

• Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.- Press Conference and Send-Off to the Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Pageant - Burnham Lions Community Building - Burnham, PA

• Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Representative Smith's Kid's Fest - Independence Middle School - 2607 Bethel Church Road - Bethel Park, PA

• Wednesday, June 20, 2007 & Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Attending The 2007 Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant - Nazareth Area High School - Nazareth, PA

• Friday, June 22, 2007 - The 2007 Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Pageant - Nazareth Area High School - Nazareth, PA

• Friday, June 22, 2007 at 10:00 p.m. - The Miss Pennsylvania Gala - "Moonlight and Music" - Saucon Valley Country Club - 2050 Saucon Valley Road - Bethlehem, PA

• Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Attending The 2007 Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant - Nazareth Area High School- Nazareth, PA

• Friday, June 29, 2007 - Wardrobe Preparation for Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant - Bridal Suite of Johnstown - 1513 Scalp Avenue - Johnstown, PA

• Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Fourth of July Boat Parade - Treasure Lake - DuBois, PA

• Friday, July 13, 2007. - Interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh, PA

• Friday, July 20, 2007. - Interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, July 28, 2007. - Congratualatory Party for Mrs. American Dream Kirstin Snow and Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Elena LaQuatra - Camp Hill, PA

• Tuesday, July 31 & Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - Travel to Orlando, Florida for Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant

• Thursday, August 2, 2007 to Monday August 6 - Rehearsals for Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant - Rosen Centre Hotel - Orlando, FL

  Thursday, August 2, 2007	Check-In, Video Interview, Tony Bowls Photos Shoot and Welcome Party
  Friday, August 3, 2007	Rehearsals and Flag Procession at Medieval Times
  Saturday, August 4, 2007	Rehearsals and Contestants' "Night on the Town" at Pointe Orlando
  Sunday, August 5, 2007	Judges' Interview, Rehearsals and Contestants' Night at the Movies
  Monday, August 6, 2007	Bloomingdale's Department Store "Day of Pampering" and Rehearsals

• Tuesday August 7, 2007 to Saturday, August 11, 2007 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant - Linda Chapin Theatre - Orange County Convention Center West Building - 9800 International Drive - Orlando, FL
   

  Tuesday, August 7, 2007	Rehearsals and First Preliminary Night of Competition (Evening Wear Competition - Preliminary Evening Wear Winner)
  Wednesday, August 8, 2007	Rehearsals and Second Preliminary Night of Competition (Lifestyle & Fitness in Evening Wear and On-Stage Question Competitions)
  Thursday, August 9, 2007	Rehearsals, Princdess Luncheon and Third Preliminary Night of Competition (Talent Competition)
  Friday, August 10, 2007	Dream Academy Seminar, Luncheon Honoring Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 Maria DeSantis and Miss America's Outstanding Teen Art Exhibit Fundraiser
  Saturday, August 11, 2007	Final Competition Night - Named Second Runner-Up to Miss America's Outstanding Teen

• Friday, August 10, 2007 - Telephone Interview with the Lewistown Sentinel

• Sunday, August 12, 2007 - Telephone Interview with the Lewistown Sentinel

• Monday, August 20, 2007 - Photo Shoot for the Bridal Suite of Johnstown - Johnstown, PA

• Thursday, August 23, 2007 - Television Interview for Comcast Newsmakers - 450 Riverfront Drive, Reading, PA

• Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center Benefit (with Miss Pennsylvania Rachel Brooks) - Lititz, PA

• Sunday, September 14, 2007 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen Caitlin Brunell's Homecoming - Alexandria, VA

• Friday, September 16, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. - Recruitment Meeting for Prospective Teen Contestanants - Galleria Mall - Mount Lebanon, PA

• Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. - "An Afternoon of Music, Song and Dance with Miss Pennsylvania and Friends - Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall of Philips Memorial Building - West Chester University - West Chester, PA

• Friday, September 28, 2007 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing "Hearing Loss Expo 2007" - East Rotunda - State Capitol - Harrisburg, PA

• Friday, September 28, 2007 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Western Pennsylvania Humane Society Best Friends Ball - North Shore Shelter - 1101 Western Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA

• Sunday, October 7, 2007 - Photo Shoot - Dallas, TX

• Saturday, October 13, 2007 - Mount Lebanon High School Homecoming - Mount Lebanon, PA

• Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Benefit - South Hills Village - Pittsburgh, PA

• Thursday, October 18, 2007 - Cosmetic Surgery Center of Lancaster Fall Cosmetic Seminar - Bent Creek Country Club - 620 Bent Creek Drive - Lititz, PA

• Friday, October 19, 2007 and Saturday, October 20, 2007 - Recruitment Meeting for Prospective Teen Contestanants - Lewistown, PA

• Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Performance and Speech for DePaul School for Hearing and Speech Fundraiser - Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Performing at the 2008 Miss Golden Triangle/Miss River City/Miss Three Rivers Scholarship Pageant - Boyce Campus of Community College of Allegheny County - 595 Beatty Road - Monroeville, PA

• Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Performing at the 2008 Miss Cambria County Scholarship Pageant and Outstanding Teen Pageant - - Arcadia Theater - 1418 Graham Avenue - Windber, PA

• Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Rehearsal for the 2008 Miss Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant and Outstanding Teen Pageant - Lewistown Area High School - 2 Manor Drive - Lewistown, PA

• Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Mistress of Ceremonies and Performer for the 2008 Miss Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant and Outstanding Teen Pageant - Lewistown Area High Schoo - 2 Manor Drive - Lewistown, PA

• Friday, November 23, 2007 - Medallion Ball 2007 - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, November 24, 2007 and Sunday, November 25, 2007 - Attending the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Pageant - Hyatt Regency - 1111 Airport Boulevard - Pittsburgh International Airport - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon - "Once Upon a Dream" Trunk Show and Calendar Model Search - Coni and Franc - Morgantown, WV

• Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. - Mount Lebanon High School Holiday Variety Show - 155 Cochran Road - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Noon - Miss Pennsylvania Christmas Party - Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center - 300 Gateway Drive - Bethlehem, PA

• Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. - Zoo Lights...National Kidney Foundation Walk at Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium...Premier of "Polar Lights" - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, December 22, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Stein Mart and Dignity U Wear Foundation Holiday Gift Wrap Event to benefit HEARTH - Stein Mart - 8050 McKnight Road, Suite 1-B - Pittsburgh, PA

• Monday, January 21, 2008 to Sunday, January 27, 2008 - Miss America - Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino - 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South - Las Vegas, NV

• Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. - Performing at the Miss MidState Scholarship Pageant and Outstanding Teen Pageant - Hershey Area Playhouse - 830 Cherry Drive - Hershey, PA

• Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. - Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State Scholarship Pageant - Butler County Community Center - Butler, PA

• Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Miss Butler County/Miss Moraine State Outstanding Teen Pageant - Butler County Community Center - Butler, PA

• Friday, February 29, 2008 - Presenting Program "Speaking Through My Deaf Ears" - DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. - Performing at the Miss Southeastern Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant - Ambler Campus of Temple University - Ambler, PA

• Monday, March 3, 2008 - Visits to Harrisburg Area Schools for "Read Across America" Harrisburg, PA

• Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Benefit - Pittsburgh Public Theater - Pittsburgh, PA

• Friday, March 7, 2008 - Television Interview with MTL-TV - 19 in Mount Lebanon - Mount Lebanon, PA

• Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Bowling for Kid's Sake" - AMF Lanes - Mt. Lebanon, PA

• Friday, March 14, 2008 - Taping Public Service Announcement for "Hear 4 Life" at WTAE-TV - 4 -Pittsburgh, PA

• Thursday, March 20, 2008 - "Absolutely Incredible Kid Day" Breakfast Sponsored by Campfire USA - Rivers Club - 301 Grant Street - Pittsburgh, PA

• Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Event with Paul Anka - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

• Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Photo Shoot for the 2009 "Once Upon a Dream" Calendar - New York, NY

• Friday, March 28, 2008 - Visits to Harrisburg Area Schools for "Read Across America" Harrisburg, PA

• Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. - Emcee for the Western Regional "Miss" Pageant (Miss Jewel of the West and Miss Steel Valley) - Kittanning YMCA - Kitttanning, PA

• Sunday, April 6, 2008 (Time to be Announced) - Emcee and Performer for Regional "Teen" Pageant - Grove City, PA

• Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - "Once Uon a Dream" Trunk Show and American Diabetes Association Fundraiser - Bridal Suite of Johnstown - 1513 Scalp Avenue - Johnstown, PA

• Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Pennsylvania Music Educator's Convention (with the Mt Lebanon High School Percussion Group) - Hershey, PA

• Saturday, April 26, 2008 - "Kites for Kids" to Benefit "Kid's Voice" - Carnegie Science Center - Pittsburgh, PA

• Friday, May 2, 2008 - Social Event for Miss Pennsylvania "Miss" and "Teen" Titleholders - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, May 3, 2008 - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Walk for a Healthy Community to Benefit DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA

• Sunday, May 4, 2008 - "Tails on the Catwalk"; a Benefit for the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society - Stein Mart - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Speaker for the Monthly Meeting of Pittsburgh Hearing Loss Association - DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - Pittsburgh, PA

• Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. - "Fashion and Miracles" - A Fashion Show to Benefit the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant and Children's Miracle Network - Stein Mart - 8050 McKnight Road - Pittsburgh, PA

• Sunday, June 8, 2008 from Noon to 5:00 p.m. - Carnegie Library Summer Reading Extravaganza! - Schedule Plaza - 4100 Forbes Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA

• Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. - Walk for Autism (Walking for "Team Evan" - Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA

• Friday, June 13, 2008 and Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Attending the 2008 Miss Iowa Scholarship Pageant and Miss Iowa Youth Program (Including the Miss Iowa Outstanding Teen Pageant - Davenport, IA

• Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Kick Off of Fourth of July Festivities and Parade - Lewisburg, PA

• Friday, July 11, 2008 - The 2008 Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Pageant Nazareth Area High School - Nazareth, PA