To all you future Miss Rodeo Oregon’s out there, do not plan a trip to another state…
Your Miss Rodeo Oregon for 2010 is…
To all you future Miss Rodeo Oregon’s out there, do not plan a trip to another state right before your coronation. I know this because this is exactly what I did.
My coronation was set for the 23rd of January at Seven Feathers Resort and Casino. I landed back in Oregon at 10:30 pm, was picked up by my brother, Cuyler, at 11:00pm and made it back home by 2 pm. I have the best brother ever because he also stopped by Voodoo Donuts and got me an original Voodoo. They are delicious!
The best thing about my family is that they are completely behind me no matter what I might be doing. When I arrived back at my house I knew that everything would be ready for me to help with the finishing touches. My mother had everything so organized that all we had to do was pack it all up and take it to Seven Feathers.
I will have to dote on my parents many times this year, and this story is no exception. When I was finally finished getting myself ready and had entered the room, I found a scrapbook that I had not put together for this event. As I was standing there looking through it my father, Barry, came up to me and told me that my mother, Debbie, had spent the entire car ride from my house to Seven Feathers (which is about an hour drive), in the back of the truck with a trunk full of all my rodeo pictures from who knows when making my scrapbook while my father was driving like a mad man! Everyone should give my mother a round of applause for doing this for me!
Finally the hour came when people started to arrive and get the party started! I chose my two personal friends Brenda Poland and Kenny Sherman to emcee my event. I knew that they would be professional and keep the party going. They are like family so I had no doubts.
I believe that anyone in attendance would agree with me in saying that one of the best moments was when my brother took the stage and danced to an compilation of some of the most famous dances in pop culture. I seriously never knew that he could dance! Along with my brother dancing his crew included Kenny Sale, Jarrod Fey and Cameron Mertens. All of these guys totally made my night!
To anyone who took the pictures sitting on the tables I want you all to know that my mother took all of those pictures! She is so talented!
Soon after, the crowning ceremony began. The 2009 Miss Rodeo Oregon Jackie Gibson was led to the front of the room by her father. She looked absolutely beautiful! I loved that she wore her fashion show dress.
I just cannot keep complimenting her enough. Not only is she very poised and controlled but she is an excellent speaker. Her farewell speech was very moving and I am taking everything she said to heart. I know that her advise is from her real experiences which makes it very relevant in today’s rodeo queen world.
Many thanks goes to Seven Feathers Resort and Casino for helping make my event go off as professional as possible, to Brenda Poland and Kenny Sherman for being great emcee’s, to all the businesses who donated items to my silent and live auction, to Lynn Haynes for manning the front door, to the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board for helping with everything that I asked of them and most importantly to my family. I certainly have the best brother that anyone could ask for; he danced for me, he got me donuts, he designed my cake and paid for it and he picked everything up after it was all finished. My parents completely made my night! I had so much fun being with them and it was defiantly one of the most memorable nights of this year! Thank you so much to everyone who attended!
