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| Wyoming, North Dakota, California, America and Kansas on the Wagon at NWSS |
What
a crazy couple of weeks I have had. My year started on January 1st
and boy has it already been amazing! My first official trip was to the WESA and
the National Western Stock Show. Laurie Thoman and I spend the first few days
shopping till we dropped, literally. I had the opportunity to meet and work
with some of the amazing sponsors that Miss Rodeo Wyoming and Miss Rodeo
America get to work with. From Bailey Hats and Cripple Creek, to Shackleford
Sales and Twisted X Boots, I really have some incredible sponsors! I will be
wearing some wonderful new apparel from them; I cannot wait to share them with
you all. Market was also where I ran into the commissioners of Cheyenne
Frontier Days. These men gave me insight on what to expect this year in
Cheyenne. I can’t say much, but I will be a busy girl while I’m there; I cannot
wait!
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| Cheyenne Frontier Days Commisioners |
After all that shopping, I found
myself at the National Western Stock Show Rodeo. 10 days of non-stop rodeo fun!
I got to see a lot of the other state queens throughout the time I was there.
Miss Rodeo America, Colorado, North Dakota and myself were there the whole
time, for every rodeo performance! But it seemed that every performance was
different and fun! Cervi Championship Rodeo provided us with horses to pack
sponsor flags for the rodeo. I rode a few different guys, but my main mount was
a great little horse named Yuma. By the last performance, he and I both were
tired, but still loving every moment of our time together.
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| Codi Miller, Miss Rodeo North Dakota and myself! I rode Scott all week! |
Throughout the week, the girls and
I had appearances at different events on the NWSS grounds. My favorite was the
Grand Champion Market Beef selection and events that followed. Did you know
that every year, the Brown Palace (a hotel in downtown Denver) displays the
Grand and Reserve Champion Market Beef in the lobby? I was so excited to be a
part of this tradition.
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| Mrs. Janice Shakleford and my new Cripple Creek fur! |
Another
event that I was honored to attend was the Citizens of the West Dinner. Miss
Rodeo America, Colorado and myself were hostesses for the evening. The night was
to honor a person who embodies
the spirit and determination of the Western pioneer and perpetuates the West’s
agricultural heritage and ideals. This year’s honoree was Mr. Fred
Hamilton. Hamilton is a pioneer in the oil and gas business, philanthropist and
advocate for the arts. Meeting and getting to know this man was such an honor.
I also had the privilege to accompany and visit with Mr. Alan K. Simpson. Simpson
is a politician who served from 1979 to 1997 as a United States Senator from
Wyoming and is a member of the Republican Party. It was an honor to be in attendance with so
many influential people who have done so much for our agricultural community
and our country!
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| Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn (parents of Kim Kuhn, MRW 2012) and myself! |
When I arrived home I was very excited to receive my new pickup from Wolfs Dodge in Jackson. Brad Wolf is a new sponsor but is very excited about a new relationship with Miss Rodeo Wyoming. I am now riding in style in my 2014 Ram 2500! Let me tell you, this pickup has EVERYTHING! From a sun roof, to automatic sensored brights, its like driving a futuristic space shuttle! I am beyond blessed to have a sponsor like him!
My next trips are to the Black Hills Stock show, Winter Western in Gillette then Florida!
Till next time Wyoming,
God Bless!
Desiree Bridges
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| Meer Miranda, my new Ram 2500 pickup!! I cant wait to drive her all around our great state!! |
