Lake City Rodeo

What beautiful weather we had in Lake City, Iowa, during the 50th annual Top Rail Saddle Club Rodeo. On Friday night, June 26th, there was the Andy Thompson bull riding benefit. I was honored to carry the American Flag during the National Anthem. On Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th, the stands were packed for the rodeo performances. Also on Saturday, was the Lake City parade with many floats, fast cars, and all of the past Top Rail Saddle Club Queens to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Congratulations to the 2009 Top Rail Saddle Club Queens, Senoir Queen Miss. Bailley Richardson and Junior Queen Sydney Batz.
I would like to give a big thank you to my new friends Mr. and Mrs. Blair and their daughter Miss. Jordanne Blair for allowing me to stay with them during the rodeo. I really appreciate their kindness!

Adel IRCA/URA Rodeo and the Miss Dallas County Fair Rodeo Pageant

It was a huge honor to represent my title of Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa at my home town rodeo. Adel, Iowa was packed full of cowboys and cowgirls for the annual prefair IRCA/URA rodeo. The rodeo was held on Friday and Saturday evening.

On Friday the second annual Miss Dallas County Fair Rodeo Queen pageant was held at the fair grounds. There were three very qualified contestants, Kara Christensen, Hannah Hilsabeck, and Emily Chaddock. The three judges, Rachel Bergren, the current Miss Rodeo Leon, Connie Wiemold, and Alisa Eason were the judges.

The contestants started the day with the horsemanship division. The girls performed a reining pattern, a queens run, a flag run, and rail work. After horsemanship was the personal interviews with the judges. Then the contestants, their friends, and their family enjoyed a delicious lunch made by Paula Jameson. After lunch the girls modeled, gave their speeches, and answered impromptu questions.

I would like to thank everyone for their help with pageant. The cordinator, Callie McCauley, did a great job putting on the pageant. Jenna Kool was a huge help working the gates and handling the flag during the horsemanship division. Paula Jameson made a wonderful lunch and decorated the entertainment plaza beautifully. Kara Telfer was a lot of help during the impromptu questions and the rodeo. The three judges did a very professional job of choosing the new queen and the sponsors made the pageant possible. And finally thank you to all the beautiful, smart, and qualified contestants who made the pageant great.

Congratulations to Kara Christensen the winner of Congeniality, Emily Chaddock the 1st Runner Up, and to Hannah Hilsabeck the winner of the horsemanship division and the new Miss Dallas County Fair Rodeo Queen 2009!

Cherokee PRCA Rodeo

What a fun rodeo!
On Thursday, May 28th, the former Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa 2005, Callie McCauley, and I traveled to Cherokee for the annual PRCA rodeo and Miss Cherokee Rodeo Queen Pageant. On Thursday the contestants exhibited their horsemanship skills by riding a horsemanship pattern and answering questions asked by the judges. Before the Horsemanship judging, Miss Rodeo Illinois, Rebeca Kloker, Miss Rodeo Virgina, Charla Wacker, Miss Cherokee, Jessica Rausch, Miss Days of 56, Erika McCarthy, and I visited the nursing homes of Cherokee. That evening the start of a fun filled weekend was kicked off with the first night of exciting professional rodeo.

On Friday the queens woke up early for a radio interview. We then attended the Chamber Coffee meeting where I received the honor of meeting Bob Barnes, PRCA hall of fame stock contractor. I also met many other amazing people that dedicate their time to the Cherokee rodeo. We then headed over to Danny's Sports Spot to enjoy a tasty meal before the personality and appearance judging for the contestants took place. Before the rodeo on Friday evening the queens and contestants helped with the kids calf catching. Not only were the kids catching the calves but the rodeo queens too!

Saturday was another beautiful day. The queens meet at the Cherokee arena to help at the Exceptional Rodeo. We then went to the Depot to eat lunch and traveled back to the rodeo grounds to get ready for the parade. The Miss Rodeo Cherokee Coronation was held in the rodeo arena before the final performance on Saturday evening. Congratulations to all the contestants and to the new Miss Cherokee 2009, Melissa Tabke from Sioux City, Iowa!