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A8 News wallowa.com April 22, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain QUEEN: Court rides to compete for CJD crown Video Buffs gets ready for summer in new location Continued from Page A1 The business already em- ploys two people full-time and one part-time; the part- Wup and Nicole Winn had time employee will also go been the new owners of Vid- full-time over the summer. eo Buffs adjacent to the Dol- Being able to put sons lar Stretcher in Enterprise for Kyler, 14, and Gaven, 12, to only a month when they got work in the family business a call from property owner and hire local folks is part of John Hillock of Enterprise the draw of the business for saying he had a new location the Winns. It’s just one of the for them — the former North ways they hope to support the Street Pizza location in Enter- county, Wup said. “One of the attractions of prise. “We were walking down the business is that it’s a busi- the aisle at Walmart on Sat- ness that’s very community urday when we got the call,” involved,” Wup said, refer- Wup recalls. “Of course, ring to the business reputation we said, we’re not going to built by former owners Scott and Doris Noland. “We’re go- change anything!” They already had about ing to keep that tradition.” The business offers Wal- ¿YHMREVDSLHFHFRXQWLQJWKH new business — but in keep- lowa County residents a quad ing with the old adage “if you of desirable services, Nicole want something done, give it said. “We tell our friends and to a busy man,” the Winns did family we are Baskin Rob- what busy people do; within a bins, Starbucks, Papa Mur- month, they made the change. phy’s and Blockbuster all in “It was all a matter of dy- one,” she said. The brands are different but the lifestyle op- namics,” said Nicole. Among those dynam- tions are appreciated. Video Buffs serves Cas- ics: a modernized kitchen, a drive-thru window and even cade Glacier Ice Cream, Tul- PRUH GLYHUVL¿FDWLRQ DV WKH ly’s Coffee, fresh-made pizza (take-home or baked), and business develops. “It was a win-win for ev- stocks over 4,000 movies. The prices are attractive, eryone,” Wup said. “Mike Goss, owner of Dollar Stretch- as well. Movies rent for $1 to er, was looking to move the $2 each with new releases ar- liquor store over to his South riving every Tuesday with an River Road location, planning overnight checkout price of on putting it behind Video $3. It’s a tough price to beat; Buffs. He was sad to see us new release “Foxcatcher” will go, but happy to hear he was cost you $3.99 to rent on Am- going to get a front door on azon — if you can stream it during peak hours at all. South River Road.” On the pizza side of the “It worked out good for everybody,” said Dollar business, yes, you can get a Stretcher owner Mike Goss. gluten-free vegetarian piz- “I’d have never asked them to za in Wallowa County. The move, but when they did, get- :LQQV RIIHU ¿YH VW\OHV RI ting that River Road frontage crust, including gluten-free and buttered garlic crust, and worked out good.” The Winns are also seeing you can build your own pizza WKHEHQH¿WRIWKHPRYH³7KH or order a specialty. They’ll drive-thru is already keeping soon be serving a $5 lunch us on our toes,” Wup said. option as well: two big slices “We’re expecting to have to of pizza and a 20 oz. soda. A Grand Opening celebra- put on one or two more people tion is scheduled for May 8. through the summer.” Included in the evening, of course, is the parade of rodeo court members from the past, for as much as anything, ro- deo is a sport that honors both its traditions and history. After the three contes- tants conducted a western fashion show for the crowd, the moment of truth came with the announcement of the winner: Addie Kilgore. As it turned out, Kilgore was one of only 12 previous queens who won all of the contestant categories, in- cluding breaking the all-time ticket sales record. She and her mother, Sherri Kilgore, are the eleventh mother and daughter who have partici- pated in the event. After the coronation, a brief auction of rodeo mem- orabilia ensued, after which the dance started, featuring the band “Skyline.” Kilgore danced with her father, Wes Kilgore, for the first number or two. Kilgore, 16, a sophomore at Joseph Charter School, sat down for a brief interview with the Chieftain on the following morning to dis- cuss her road to the crown. She is very personable and possessed with a pleasant self-confidence. For exam- ple, during the speech com- petition, a malfunctioning microphone did not faze her in the slightest. She discard- ed the microphone and with the grace of Demosthenes, finished her speech a ca- pella, in a well-articulated voice, which delighted the crowd. When chairs could not be found to conduct the morn- ing interview, she suggested sitting on the sidewalk curb. “I’m a Wallowa County girl. I’m not afraid of a little dirt,” she said with a laugh. Kilgore spoke of her life- long fascination with the By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain Steve Tool/Chieftain Even royalty need to kick up their heels once in a while. CJD Rodeo Queen Addie Kilgore dances with an unidentified friend at the dance following the coronation. Steve Tool/Chieftain Jesse-Ellen Woodhead concentrating during the riding portion of the April 18 competition for the CJD queen’s crown. CJD Rodeo Court, and her desire to be a contestant since the age of 5. “I’m the ninth girl of my family to go through this, and I’ve al- ways looked up to them and thought ‘they look so pretty all the time,’” Kilgore said. With a personality suited for the competition, Kilgo- re said she did not find any part of it overly difficult. “I really want to do this, and the public speaking is some- thing I’ve always loved, and it’s a passion. I love riding, so it’s not really hard either,” Kilgore said. Ticket sales proved to be the most time-consum- ing part of the competition for Kilgore, but it paid off in spades for her. “I broke Kylie Willis’ record. I think I sold a little over $37,000 worth,” Kilgore said. Next on Kilgore’s agenda is getting busy on school- work and riding her horse. Her next event as queen of the court is an appearance at the Spokane Lilac Festival Parade on May 16. For the future, Kilgore is thinking of competing at higher levels of rodeo queen competition. “I’d like to compete for Pendleton, but it’s a lot of money. I really want to become a Tucker- ette,” Kilgore said, referring to the CJD equestrian drill team. Still undecided on what she wants for a career, Kil- gore is thinking about crim- inal justice. She also cites teaching and the medical field as other interests. Kilgore confessed she has trouble handling one thing in her life: time. “I’m a three- sport athlete, so it’s hard to manage sports with court, but court comes first, be- cause it’s what I want to do.” Employee Appreciation Day THANK YOU! Cher l, Rob, Rich, Robby, Brooke, Stephen and Kathleen I sincerely appreciate all your hard work and dedication. We are a g eat team, thank you for all your hard work. Marissa Williams Wallowa Count Chieſtain Remember on April 22 to thank those who help keep your business running smoothly! Susan, Chris Susan, Chris, Ray & & Ray John We appreciate you and all you do. To All 32 of Our Dedicated Wallowa County Employees: You are all invaluable assets to our company and greatly appreciated! 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