Reno Nevada, June 21...
It has been three days now since returning home from the Reno Rodeo and only now am I starting to catch my breath. Saturday morning we were up before the chickens to travel to Reno for the parade. It was by far the largest parade I have ever been in. The staging area alone took up 6 square blocks and the streets were lined with vocal parade watchers. There were 6 announcer booths along the parade route and people cheered loudly as Cody and I passed. Some shouted things like, "Oregon Rocks" while others battled back and forth for their favorite Oregon Universities. "GO DUCKS and GO BEAV"S" I don't think I have ever been more proud of Oregon.
After the parade Patricia Ulch (Reno's visiting royatly advisor) asked me to come along with the rest of the visiting royatly to make an appearance at a new western store, Rogers to sign autographs. This was a lot of fun as I was able to get to visit with some of the girls. Megan Lucke Miss Reno Rodeo was a gracious hostess. I also met Anna Bavor Miss Rodeo Nevada as well as Chris Wade Miss Wilderness Circuit. Later that afternoon we met up again to attend the Reno Rodeo sponsorship dinner. Afterwards we attended the rodeo where we were asked to help sell raffle tickets for the Flag Team. I was honored to be allowed to ride in the D Bar M Stage coach during a break in action where world famous announcer Bob Tallman introduced me along with several other visiting queens like Miss Rodeo California. The highlight of my night was however helping out with the mutton bustin. The little kids had a wonderful time and all were given hats and gift bags from Justin Boots for participating.
By-the-way I took a picture with my favorite cowboy...well at least with his trailer. Trevor Brazil if your out there I would really love to take a picture with you!
We are off and running this weekend to St. Paul and the Miss Rodeo Oregon 2009 Pageant. Good Luck to all of the contestants!
See you there...
Staheli Jo Wilkinson
2008 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
It has been three days now since returning home from the Reno Rodeo and only now am I starting to catch my breath. Saturday morning we were up before the chickens to travel to Reno for the parade. It was by far the largest parade I have ever been in. The staging area alone took up 6 square blocks and the streets were lined with vocal parade watchers. There were 6 announcer booths along the parade route and people cheered loudly as Cody and I passed. Some shouted things like, "Oregon Rocks" while others battled back and forth for their favorite Oregon Universities. "GO DUCKS and GO BEAV"S" I don't think I have ever been more proud of Oregon.
After the parade Patricia Ulch (Reno's visiting royatly advisor) asked me to come along with the rest of the visiting royatly to make an appearance at a new western store, Rogers to sign autographs. This was a lot of fun as I was able to get to visit with some of the girls. Megan Lucke Miss Reno Rodeo was a gracious hostess. I also met Anna Bavor Miss Rodeo Nevada as well as Chris Wade Miss Wilderness Circuit. Later that afternoon we met up again to attend the Reno Rodeo sponsorship dinner. Afterwards we attended the rodeo where we were asked to help sell raffle tickets for the Flag Team. I was honored to be allowed to ride in the D Bar M Stage coach during a break in action where world famous announcer Bob Tallman introduced me along with several other visiting queens like Miss Rodeo California. The highlight of my night was however helping out with the mutton bustin. The little kids had a wonderful time and all were given hats and gift bags from Justin Boots for participating.
By-the-way I took a picture with my favorite cowboy...well at least with his trailer. Trevor Brazil if your out there I would really love to take a picture with you!
We are off and running this weekend to St. Paul and the Miss Rodeo Oregon 2009 Pageant. Good Luck to all of the contestants!
See you there...
Staheli Jo Wilkinson
2008 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon
1 comment:
Staheli,
It looks like you had an awesome time in Reno! Great job in the parade! This past week was definitely a lot of fun during Cowboy Christmas. It was great to see both you and your mom and be able to spend so much time together! Can't wait to see you all during Chief Joseph Days, we will definitely have a blast!
Until then..
God Bless!
Ashley Ekstrom
2008 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon
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