Pianopoli Descendant Participating Miss Italy

ALBANY NY –Celebrate different cultures from around the world at the 37th Annual Festival of Nations! Food, arts, crafts and groups from over 20 different nations will be represented on October 26, 2008 at this diversity celebration at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

Who will be crowned Miss Festival of Nations? All lovely contestants between the ages of 14 and 18 were chosen by their participating nations to represent their country. The 2008 Miss Festival of Nations will be crowned at the event, co-hosted by Albany Tulip Queen Sarah Volk

Alexandra Tebano daughter of Novella (Mastroianni) Tebano, is representating Italy as Miss Italy in the Festival of Nations held in Albany, New York.

For Pianopoletani, It is an honor to be chosen to represent Italy. 28 Nations are participating competition is keen but she is so personable, smart and a nice looking girl so she has a good chance of winning as Miss Festival of Nations.

Novella Mastroianni and family (Zigrino Totonno) came from Pianopoli, in 1968 and lived since in Schenectady.

Together with Doloris (Maida) Scalise and a special thank YOU DOLORIS for these photos sent to me.. Grazie Doloris and keep me updated.

http://www.albany.com/news/festival-nations.cfm

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