Dear Wyoming,
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year! It’s especially wonderful in Alta! I’ve been lucky enough to be able to spend some time at home as my travel schedule slows down although my preparations for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant have accelerated! The 2010 regular season came to a close on September 30th and the elite cowboys who qualified for the Wrangler NFR are making plans to head to City of Lights during the first two weeks of December.
Last weekend, I hit the road to Laramie and was on hand for the coronation of Brittany Richards, who will continue the legacy of excellence as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2011! “We are Wyoming” was the appropriate theme for the fundraiser held at the Albany County Fairgrounds. Brittany and her coronation crew did a fantastic job decorating and gathering auction items. The dinner, which was prepared and donated by WyoTech was delicious! We even had entertainment for the coronation ceremony from a rodeo clown and a “stick horse grand entry!” Overall, the coronation was a huge success and the support was much appreciated!! A big thanks goes out to everyone who made Brittany’s coronation possible so that she will be able start her year off in style!!
Shortly after the festivities in Laramie, I packed up “Charlie” and we headed down to Sterling, Colorado for the Mountain States Circuit Finals Steer Roping! I joined Kasie Pigg, Miss Rodeo Colorado and we helped carry flags and cleared the arena as we watched our circuit cowboys battle for positions at the National Circuit Finals Steer Roping in Torrington, Wyoming. A big thanks to my friend, Chris Anderson who is also the Mountain States Steer Roping Representative who provided horses for Kasie and I. We had a blast during the short weekend and I am thankful to be able to go!
I have a few weeks off of traveling, so I will be working at getting ready for Miss Rodeo America! My next rodeo will be the Chris LeDoux Memorial Rodeo in Casper! I am looking forward to seeing my friends Donna and Tammy Vold –Larsen who own Triple V Rodeo!
Cheers!
Erin Heffron
