I want to start by congratulating all of the incoming and outgoing officers on the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association. The enthusiasm to see the association grow is remarkable! I know that with their devotion and passion, this year is going to be everything I hoped for. I want to encourage anyone interested in joining this amazing group of people to contact myself or Rod Myers, the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association president, or any other association member.
The day following the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association meeting in Casper, I made my way to Denver for my first appearance as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2011 at the National Western Stock Show. I helped with mutton busting and carried flags in the rodeo. I also attended the Citizen of the West dinner honoring Pete Coors. Pete was being honored for being a staple in the western community. After having numerous photo opts with Wyoming and Colorado government dignitaries (pictures to come later), I was honored to present Pete Coors with the National Western Stock Show branding iron and custom Stetson hat, both a custom for honorees to receive. We ended the evening by receiving a special edition root beer bottled by Pete Coors. They make some pretty delicious root beer floats! I finished up that weekend with the National Western Stock Show Scholarship Goat Roping. This event was one to remember! Kellsie Purdy, Miss Rodeo Colorado 2011 and I competed in the pig penning and had the fastest time of the night. At the end of the event Kellsie, McKenzie Haley, Miss Rodeo America 2011, and I competed in the “goat pole bending”. I surprised myself by having the fastest time of the three queens. What a way to end the weekend!
I spent January 14, 15, and 16 with Laurie Thoman-Hernedez, Linda and Rod Myers, and Kerri Cook at the Western and English Sales Association (WESA) Market in Denver. We visited sponsors and bought some amazing things to help me during my year as Miss Rodeo Wyoming. I am so glad that Laurie, Linda, Rod and Kerri had been there before because without their experience there, I would not have made as many contacts as I did, and I would still be lost in the huge building! We had a great time and had a chance to get to really know each other.
I was honored to attend the Wrangler party on Saturday night. After having a rather interesting experience trying to park my truck with Kerri, we made our way into the party. We saw some incredible people who have worked so hard to make rodeo the #1 sport. I was even able to have my picture taken with Stran Smith and Stetson Vest. I met Tom Balding, the sponsor of my Miss Rodeo Wyoming spurs; Jennifer Smith, a past Miss Rodeo America and ESPN rodeo correspondent; Abe Morris, a Wyoming rodeo cowboy and author; and many other rodeo idols.
The past few weekends have been filled with laughs and memories which made the first 19 days as Miss Rodeo Wyoming amazing. I can only imagine what the rest of the year has in store for me! I will be heading back to the Denver to the National Western Stock Show tomorrow morning and remain there until the end of stock show. If you’re in the area, make sure to come to the Saturday January 22 rodeo performance at 3:30pm. This performance will honor the state of Wyoming and I will be giving the opportunity to carrying the Wyoming flag during the opening ceremony.
Thank you Wyoming, Let’s Ride!
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