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2012
Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road
By Mackenzie Carr
Miss Rodeo America 2012
Hello again,
With the month of June, came
the opportunity for me to finally attend
rodeos in my home state of Oregon.
I kicked the month off with the Wild
Rogue Pro Rodeo in Central Point and
the Sisters Rodeo in Sisters. The Wild
Mackenzie getting ready to do the queen’s
run at the Sisters Rodeo.
Rogue is Oregon’s first PRCA rodeo
of the season and home to the only 100
point ride, and Sisters is the largest
PRCA rodeo held during the second
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weekend in June. Each evening, the the game of duck duck goose began, we Association are some of the nicest people
rodeo performances claimed a good were all having a blast. It was a great I have met. They went above and beyond
portion of my responsibilities for the way to break up the typical assembly to treat me well, and even surprised me
week, but many times my job requires format that we normally stick to, while on my birthday. They called me up on
me to do more.
stage and told me that someone
A major part of
wanted to talk to me. On
being Miss Rodeo America
speakerphone was my parents
is education. The age of
and sister to wish me happy
the person does not matter.
birthday. The audience and my
What is most important is
family then sang to me and a
to ultimately create new
cake was brought out. It was
rodeo fans. At both the
the best birthday surprise I have
Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo and
ever had and I am so grateful
Sisters Rodeo, I spent a lot
for the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
of time talking to people
Association’s kindness.
throughout the community.
I cannot believe my
They ranged from the
year as Miss Rodeo America
Rotary Club to children in
is half over. It seems like just
the hospital. Each group
yesterday I was crowned in
was interested in the sport,
Las Vegas. The memories that I
as well as what they could
have made so far I know I will
expect to see at the rodeo
cherish forever. I am thoroughly
Mackenzie
with
longtime
friend
JJ
Harrison
visiting
with
school
each evening. Teaming
looking forward to the next 6
children.
up with barrelman and
months and all that they will
longtime friend JJ Harrison, we visited still getting the same message across.
bring. I would like to thank all of my
After I wrapped things up in sponsors, friends, and family who have
grade schools to invite the kids to the
rodeo. As Miss Rodeo America, I have Oregon, I celebrated my birthday while made this dream a reality. I not only feel
spent time at a lot of elementary schools; visiting the state of Nebraska for the honored, but truly blessed to have this
however, this time it was different. JJ first time. Having the opportunity to amazing opportunity.
and I had to opportunity to play with the be a part of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo
kids at recess prior to talking to them and NEBRASKAland Days was so
about the rodeo. I will admit, it was a rewarding. The people involved with
little nerve wracking at first, but once the rodeo and the Miss Rodeo Nebraska
New Dairy Princess Crowned for Columbia County
Before being crowned, Mikela
was interviewed by two judges, delivered
a 4 minute speech on “Dairy Farming
Around the World” and charmed the
audience with a memorable milk
commercial featuring sock puppets as her
conscious, arguing about healthy
drink choices with milk winning
out. Dairy Princess duties include
appearing at local and state events,
parades, festivals, and county
fairs, making presentations to
elementary school students and
promoting dairy farming and
products along with nine other
county Dairy Princesses. At
Oregon State Fair, Mikela will
serve delicious ice cream in the
Red Barn and answer dairy related
questions in the Milking Parlor.
Outgoing Dairy Princess Teri McGettigan (left)
with Columbia County’s newly crowned Dairy
In January, she competes for the
Princess Ambassador, Mikela Heimuler.
title of Oregon Dairy Princess
at Sauvie Island Grange. Heidi Larson Ambassador.
Mikela is the daughter of Henry
Wismer, a former Oregon and Columbia
County Dairy Princess Ambassador, and Pam Heimuller of St. Helens where
presided over the coronation themed, she is a junior at St. Helens High School.
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May 12, 2012 at a coronation ceremony
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She is active in Key Club, Girls
Golf, and Track & Field. Mikela’s
leadership roles include Lt. Governor
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