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community july24 2012 Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road By Mackenzie Carr Miss Rodeo America 2012 up, I was off to Estes Park, Colorado for the Rooftop Rodeo. I had also never been to this town and rodeo either. It was Hello everyone! a nice change in scenery compared to July is rodeo month! To sum it Cody. I felt a little more at home in the up in one word, busy! I left my home mountains surrounded by trees instead state of Oregon the of sagebrush. After last week of June and working at the first only returned home rodeo performance, for a quick two days I was on the road at the end of July to again. I headed to do some laundry. I Colorado Springs spent the majority of for the Pikes Peak my time bouncing or Bust Rodeo, the between Wyoming PRCA Hall of Fame and Colorado, and Inductions, and the made a quick stop in Miss Rodeo America Nebraska. Royalty Seminar. I I began my had attended these travels in the cowboy events last year as state at the Cody Miss Rodeo Oregon, Stampede. Unlike but this year, I had Mackenzie at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs with many cowboys, I the honor of being a “The Champ.” stayed in one spot part of them. I rode during Cowboy Christmas 4th of July Harry Vold’s big black horses every night run. Cowboy Christmas refers to the in the rodeo, presented the awards at the numerous rodeos that take place during Inductions, and served as a clinician at the seminar. It was a huge honor to take part in these events, especially the Hall of Fame Inductions. Being able to witness Billy and Robert Etbaur, Hal Littrell, the Dodge City Round-Up, John Taylor, Khadafy Skoal, and Frank Mackenzie and Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Kimberly Kuhn, Schneider receive one prop up the bar on the 4th of July. of the greatest PRCA the week of the 4th of July that give honors was amazing. Congratulations to rodeo contestants the opportunity to win large amounts of money in a short period of time. This was the first time I had been to the Cody Stampede, as well as the northern part of Wyoming. Throughout my stay, I did everything from promoting and working the rodeo, to rafting on the Shoshone River. Being from a state that receives a great deal of rain, I seem to bring precipitation with me everywhere I travel to; even Wyoming. It had been scorching hot most of the week, but the day of the rafting trip, it decided to rain PM and hail while we were on the river. I could do nothing but laugh and think, “Go figure!” I am so happy that I was or by appointment able to spend Independence Day at a closed Wednesdays Wrangler Gold Tour Rodeo and with the amazing people on the Cody Stampede 58329 Wilson Cutoff Road board. (503) 429-0589 After the Stampede wrapped Mosquito Lodge Lavender 7 the Class of 2012. very small town and really enjoyed my Next stop, Cheyenne, Wyoming stay there. I have found that sometimes for the Daddy of ‘Em All. This iconic the smallest of rodeos are the most fun! Until next time. rodeo draws people from all over the world who are craving some rowdy western fun. Not only did I get to ride at incredible speed down the race track during my “fly by,” I also saw the great Merle Haggard in concert and flipped hundreds of pancakes at the pancake feed. This rodeo definitely lived up to its well-known reputation! My last stop on July’s rodeo road, was the small town of Mitchell, Nebraska. This was the first time Miss Rodeo America has ever attended this rodeo. I had heard prior to going, that Mitchell is so small that you could spit Mackenzie with some Oregon Duck across the town. I realized upon arriving, fans in Cody, Wyoming at the Buffalo that they weren’t kidding. I am from a Bill Museum. VERNONIA BEAR CREEK 10K/5K RUN/WALK Bonofiting Vornonia Caros Food Bank August 11th at Anderson Park Registration begins at 7:45 AM Races begin at 9AM http://www.signmeup.com/82872 New this year: Kids Race following the 5K race Cost: canned food donation Pre-ordered Kids Race t-shirts $10 Contact Kellie at 503-429-3021 or kelliem@westoregon.org Sponsors: U-Pick Lavender $5 bunch Dried Lavender, Lavender crafts Open 12-4 July 21st - 29th Vernonia Computer Services Computer problems? We can help. Hardware testing, repair, replacement Mac – Windows – Linux Software install/upgrade Virus/spyware removal Custom systems built Housecalls Available Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10-6 and by appointment Bill Langmaid (971) 998-3705 bill@rangelights.com Vernonia Dental VERNONIA reflecting the spirit of our community g WiFi n i vid et & o r P tern n L I S D aga s COMPUTER & INTERNET SERVICES 503.429.TECH jeff@agalis.net
