SHANNON AND HER LUGGAGE -- READY TO BOARD THE PLANE FOR LAS VEGAS

SHANNON AND HER ROOMMATE FOR THE WEEK, MISS CALIFORNIA KRISTY CAVINDER BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONIES FOR MISS AMERICA

SHANNON AND SOME OF THE OTHER CONTESTANTS BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONIES

SHANNON INTRODUCES HERSELF TO THE MEDIA AND THE SPECTATORS

ALL 53 CONTESTANTS POSE FOR A PHOTO

A FUN SHOT!

MISS CONNECTICUT SHARLYNN KUZIAK AND SHANNON AT THE KICKOFF MEETING WITH THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION STAFF

SHANNON AND SOME OF THE OTHER CONTESTANTS

MISS WEST VIRGINIA, TALIA, AND SHANNON SHOW OFF THEIR BOOTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS

MISS TENNESSEE, MISS VERMONT, MISS SOUTH DAKOTA AND SHANNON POSE FOR A PHOTO

THE GIRLS SHOW OFF THEIR BOOTS!

ALL 53 CONTESTANTS SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR OUT TROOPS