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community december27 2011 9 Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road By Mackenzie Carr Miss Rodeo America 2012 Show and Coronation. Both of these events had multiple dance numbers, Hello everyone! outfit changes, light shows, On December 10th confetti, the whole nine at the MGM Grand Casino yards. Many people have and Hotel in Las Vegas, I asked me if the competition became the first Oregonian was at all cutthroat, and to be crowned Miss Rodeo in reality it was not. I had America. Throughout the travelled with all of the eight day long pageant, ladies throughout my year the 26 other contestants as Miss Rodeo Oregon, and I were judged on our and the pageant was really appearance, personality, a big reunion. The 27 of us horsemanship, knowledge, laughed and had the time speech, and photogenic of our lives. They hold a capability. We began each special place in my heart and day at 5:00 AM and finally Mackenzie at her photo will always be my lifelong shoot immediately fol- hit the pillow at around lowing the coronation friends. midnight. The moment After the announcement, ceremony. the 27 of us stepped out of the whirlwind of photo our room in the morning, the judging shoots began. I began with posing with began and did not cease until we stepped all of the pageant awards, new clothes, back inside each night. We were put and sponsored items. This was shoot through multiple interviews, impromptu number one. Shoot two, three, four, and questioning, and public speaking. In five took place the next day. It began with between each of the “judged” events, the Wrangler promotional shoot at 8:00 we were at dance rehearsal preparing AM, followed by Justin Boots, Montana for the Vegas-style production Fashion Silversmiths; Bailey Hats wrapped up the day at 2:00 PM. It was a marathon of saying cheese, but a ton of fun. I left Las Vegas to head back to Vernonia. When I arrived, I was greeted by a good portion of the town and a fire truck escort. It was truly humbling to see the amount of support I have in my small community. Thank you again to the Vernonia Fire Department and all of the people who made this possible. Mackenzie with “The Purple Posse” at the pageant. Relaxing with sister Kaitlyn before the pageant. My welcome home party on Saturday December 17th was a blast! I saw so many familiar faces and spoke about my overall pageant experience. Thank you to everyone who came out! Lastly, thanks again to all of my sponsors, supporters, friends, and family. My year as Miss Rodeo Oregon would not have been possible without all of your help and kindness. Thank you for everything! I am thoroughly excited for the upcoming year and cannot wait to kick things off in Denver at the National Western Stock Show! Until next time. Vernonia Cares ~ A Month of Giving and Receiving Na tu ral Path Health Ser ces vi December was a busy month at the Vernonia Cares Food Bank. Early in the month Vernonia Cares received over 900 pounds of food from local Boy Scouts (above) as part of their “Scouting For Food” campaign on December 3 rd . Cares Executive Director Sandy Welch (right) was also happy to accept a check from Toni Barton for $1,000—a donation from the Bridge Street Mini Mart. On December 20 th Vernonia Cares volunteers (below) and staff handed out holiday food boxes and turkeys. Janice Gray (left) of Vernonia was happy to receive all the fixings for a great holiday meal this year. Dr. Carol McIntyre Naturopathic & Chinese Medicine Owned and Operated by Don & Kim Wallace 503.429.3928 cccmnd@yahoo.com naturalpathhealthservices.com 786 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR, 97064
