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community july12 2011 11 Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road By Mackenzie Carr 2011 Miss Rodeo Oregon Howdy! In my last ar- ticle I gave you a pre- view of my schedule for June, and boy was it the epitome of busy! I spent the 9th and 10th in Union, Or- egon at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had the opportunity to sign a lot of autographs at the PBR Thursday night, attend the queen’s lun- cheon, ride in the parade, and run-in at the rodeo on Friday afternoon. Thank you to the EOLS court and Heidi Denton for all of your hospitality. I am so glad I was able to attend. After driving home from Union on Friday night, I was up bright and early in Portland getting ready to ride in the Portland Grand Floral Parade. Thank you to everyone who came and helped, especially to Ben and Lisa Edgar of Ver- nonia Florist for donating my beautiful flowers. Pedro and I won our division for the third time and even received honor- able mention for the Vern Hulit Award for Excellence in Preparation and Pre- sentation. Everyone looked absolutely amazing this year and I am so thankful I had the opportunity to ride in the parade again. forward to the competition in August. The last event taking place on Sunday the 12th was my 21st birthday. Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes. I couldn’t have picked a better place to spend my birthday than Sisters. Riding in the Crooked River Round Up in Prineville. Once Sisters was over, I packed my bags and headed to Reno, Nevada for the Reno Rodeo. I spent the week with Miss Rodeo Nevada, Miss Rodeo Florida, Miss Rodeo California, and Miss Rodeo Idaho; we had such a good time watching the rodeo and riding in the parade. The opening ceremo- nies were amazing to see. Each night a man parachuted into the arena with the American Flag flying from his chute. It was sim- ply breathtaking. I also had the op- portunity to watch the Bob Feist Invi- Mackenzie in the Reno Rodeo Parade. tational Team Rop- ing. There were Once the parade was over, off I 100 teams competing and the winning drove to Sisters, Oregon for the Sisters team won over $100,000. The stakes Rodeo. I attended the Saturday night and were high and the level of competition Sunday afternoon performances; pack- was even higher. Thank you again to ing flags and clearing the arena of cattle. Patsy Ulch and the Reno Rodeo Com- On June 12th, the Miss Rodeo Oregon mittee for having me. It was such a treat Pre-Pageant Orientation took place at to be able to attend your rodeo. Sisters High School. All of the contes- Once home from Reno, I hit the tants looked beautiful and I am looking road traveling to Prineville, Oregon for We saddle shoe. Do you? Muffy’s 950 Bridge Street Vernonia, O8 97064 503.429.5050 or 866.524.5050 www.muffys.com World Headquarters Vernonia, Oregon the Crooked River Round Up. This trip was quite entertain- ing. It began with what was supposed to be a cattle drive through downtown Prineville, but in actuality was a cattle chase. The steers were running so fast we couldn’t catch up to them. They found their way into multiple backyards, a few storefronts, and even into the stands Mackenzie and Pedro won their division for the third time in the Portland Grand Floral Parade. in the fairground’s indoor arena. I’m different rodeos during Cowboy Christ- sure we were quite a site! Also creating mas. I began with the St. Paul Rodeo on many laughs, was my borrowed horse July 1 st , headed to Molalla on the 2 nd , George aka Jorgé, trying to buck me off down to the Eugene Pro Rodeo on the during the rodeo. I really think I should 3 rd , and finished with the St. Paul Rodeo have entered the saddle bronc riding! and Parade on the fourth of July. The This 17 hand, big black horse had all weather was beautiful, the rodeos were four feet off the ground and was going great, and the crowds were huge. Thank to town! The announcer gave me a score you very much to the St. Paul Rodeo of 82. Amorita Anstett and the Crooked Court and Board, Molalla Rodeo, and River Board were such great hosts and I Eugene Rodeo for having me. I appreci- am very appreciative of their kindness. ate your hospitality and kindness. Lastly, a HUGE thank you to the Loft- The rest of July will be quite esness’ for opening their home and host- busy as well. I’ll be in Elgin, Oregon ing my mom, my horse, and me. July 9 th – 10 th , Colorado Springs, Colo- Fourth of July weekend is rado the 12 th – 17 th , Cheyenne, Wyoming known as Cowboy Christmas because July 21 st – 25 th , and rounding out the there are so many rodeos and cowboys month in Joseph, Oregon the 26 th – 30 th . have multiple opportunities to earn a large amount of money. 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