Congratulations, Ellen!

My cousin Ellen was crowned Miss Grand Lake Festival last night, which was quite an exciting accomplishment! This was her first pageant and is hopefully just a stepping stone to a career in broadcast journalism, which is her goal. She's the next Diane Sawyer...I can feel it. I got these pictures off the web, because we couldn't be there in person this weekend.

We look forward to cheering her on at the Miss Ohio competition next summer!


Here she is getting her crown...


And taking her first walk as "queen"...

During the talent competition...she's quite the singer!

Yeah Ellen!