in other words
september25
2012
Happy Trails: A Report From the Rodeo Road
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By Mackenzie Carr
Miss Rodeo America 2012
for your unending kindness and support!
I wrapped up September with a quick trip to
California to serve as
Hello again!
a judge for the 2013
September came
National Beef Am-
and went just as quickly as
bassador Contest. Be-
August did. I again stayed
ing a Beef Ambassa-
on the West Coast for the
dor is very similar to
entire month, hitting two
being a rodeo queen
rodeos in Oregon and mak-
and they travel just
ing a quick trip to Califor-
about as much as I do.
nia to judge the National
These young men and
Beef Ambassador Contest.
women speak to thou-
The reoccurring theme of
sands of people about
September was seeing old
the importance of
friends and familiar faces
eating beef, the envi-
Mackenzie
at
the
Pendleton
Round-Up:
above,
riding
in
the
each place that I visited
ronmentally friendly
non-motorized parade; below visiting with some fans.
throughout my travels.
practices our ranchers
I began my September expeditions at the infa- are taking part in, and debunking any myths concerning
mous Pendleton Round-Up in my home state. So much the Beef Community. By telling the beef story, these
tradition surrounds this rodeo, and every year my fam- ambassadors are not only spreading the word about
ily and I have traditions of our own that we take part beef, but the entire agriculture industry as well. Being
in. I rode in the non-motorized parade, watched two able to take part in the choosing of next year’s represen-
tatives was such an honor. I was able to reconnect with
Proud mother Barb Carr with Mackenzie at the
Pendleton Round-Up
many of the American National CattleWomen Mem-
bers I had met previously this year in Nashville, and
make new friends with the 2013 contestants.
I cannot believe how quickly September flew
by. I only have a few appearances left before I head
down to Las Vegas for the 2012 Wrangler National Fi-
nals Rodeo and 2013 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. It
seems like just yesterday I was there vying for the title.
What a year it has been so far! I am truly going to soak
in these last couple months.
Until next time.
Scouts Take a Hike
Six members of Boy Scout Troop
201 went on an overnight backpack trip on
the Banks-Vernonia Linear Trail. The trip is a
required activity in order for the Scouts to be
eligible to earn their Eagle Scout. The Scouts
backpacked a total of twenty-two miles, over-
nighting at Stub Stewart State Park and re-
turning to Anderson park the following day.
The Scouts were accompanied by Scout Mas-
ter John Fitch and Brandon Eyrrick. Pictured
left to right are Scouts Jeff Goodman, Jacob
Eyrrick, Brad Ely, Gabe Roberts, Bridger
Steward and Scout Master Fitch. Not pic-
tured is Ethan Johnston.
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amazing rodeo performances, and spent time with the
Round-Up Royal Court and Rodeo Committee. As for
my family’s traditions, any trip to Pendleton would not
be complete without a watching the Happy Canyon In-
dian Pageant, taking a tour of the Pend-
leton Underground, eating a juicy steak
at Hamley’s, and shopping the streets of
Pendleton. Each year I make the drive to
attend the Round-Up, I am reminded why
it is one of my favorite rodeos. Anyone is
welcome and everyone receives the same
“Let’er Buck” hospitality.
Following the Round-Up, I was
off to Central Oregon for the Northwest
Professional Rodeo Association Finals.
The NPRA is the largest regional rodeo
association in the country, sanctioning
rodeos in Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Nevada, and Northern California. I had
the privilege of representing this amaz-
ing amateur association as their queen in
2009. It was truly humbling for them to
bring me back as Miss Rodeo America. I
truly enjoyed seeing all of my rodeo fam-
ily and spending time promoting their fi-
nals rodeo. Thank you again to everyone
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