Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022 Avalon Irwin!

This month brought many new adventures as well as a few new dad jokes. This month I got to visit the Northwest Ag Show held in Salem. While I was there I got to learn more about Knipe Land Company and their magazine The Range Writer. I am honored to get to be on the cover this month. Knipe has been graciously putting the Northwest State Queens on the covers of their magazines for 12 years. We appreciate them helping to promote us in the agricultural world.

After the Ag Show, I caught a plane to Denver where I got to compete in the Cowboy Downhill, pack flags at the National Western Stock Show, and meet athletes and students alike while helping out at the Remarkable Rodeo. During my stay in Denver, I had a host family that was gracious enough to take me sightseeing. Unfortunately, we got too caught up in the adventure which resulted in me missing my flight! So instead of spending the night at home, I got to spend another night with them where they introduced me to all the dad jokes I could possibly ever want to hear. For more behind the scenes information on the Stock Show, check out our video on Facebook or TikTok!

In between trips I am busy working on plans for my coronation in March. Tickets for the event are on sale now. You can purchase them by reaching out through Facebook, email, or purchase them on everbrite (this adds a small fee.) If you are unable to attend but still want to contribute, I would absolutely love any donations for our auction or contributions that you could give! Thank you for taking the time to keep up with all my adventures this month!

Blessings,

Avalon Irwin, Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2022 Destiny Wecks!

Oh, what an amazing way to start off 2022!

The first half of January was busy with preparing and adding the final touches for my coronation fundraising dinner on the 15th. While people were hustling around coronation day, Carrie (Jr Miss Rodeo Oregon) and I spent the morning with Robert McLean (my sponsor photographer) at Wallowa Lake getting photos. I also got a couple with Ainsley with the handing over of the MTRO crown. The amount of support I had for my coronation was out of this world!  From family and friends, rodeo queens, board of directors, and local families, I had so many smiling faces out in the crowd that I was pleased to mingle, take photos, and share stories throughout the night.

The night started with an hour of social time, led into the start of my introductions, and then lined up for dinner! I will say it was sure a meal to hit the spot, thanks to Buzz BBQ!  The whole time we had over 150 silent auction items that kept people busy, and throughout dinner we had the first section of the live auction with all sorts of great things from
posts to build fences to air flights and lodging at Wallowa Lake. After dinner, we did the ever so fun and exciting dessert dash, then a bit more live auctions, and finally started to close tables for the silent auction items. The best part of the night was to see all the competition when it came to the dash for the many great desserts! My tables were labeled by rodeos in the Pacific Northwest and many of the people that attended loved to go around and see if they could find their favorite rodeo!

At the conclusion of the night, I was preparing in the back getting my beautiful gray formal dress and fixing up my hair and makeup before it was crowning time. During this time, out front, Queen Ainsley was presenting her farewell video slideshow, and her retiring address. To my own surprise, they were also planning a huge surprise for me on the stage that I didn’t notice until Barb Carr pointed it out. My custom Bob Roy Queen saddle! Looks like Christmas came in January this year for me. I can’t wait to ride in that great saddle all year as your Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2022.

Many people were excited to head home and relax on Sunday but I was headed to Lewiston, Idaho early the next morning for a barrel race with my best friend Addie. My horse and I did super well and had so much fun! Of course, I can’t stay still that long, so on that Monday, I went skiing with my other best friend Alona, and learned some great tricks on my skis until I crashed and got a minor concussion. Oops! I had to miss a day of school for that one.

The next weekend was my first event as Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2022, where I attended the 2022 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo Queen coronation. I was so happy to be asked to help with both the live and silent auctions, and got to bid on some amazing items and got to take some home. It was so nice to travel with my parents Jeffrey and Vixen, then get to see and talk with many of my rodeo queen friends! I can’t wait to see what the rodeo road has to offer this summer.

For the last weekend in January, I got the great opportunity to spend more time out on the slopes at Anthony Ski Resort out of North Powder, Oregon. Alona Yost and I spent two full days on the hill, learning jumps, turns, tree splitting, and even going down the hill backwards! It was so much fun to spend time outside with the warm sun and fresh groomed
runs. I also got to see close friends on the hills that also offered tips and tricks for us to work on.

February has a lot in store starting with even more coronations, like 2022 Jr Miss Rodeo Oregon’s coronation on the 12th and Miss NPRA on the 26th.I am planning to spend a week in the lower west side riding my horse when we go to Zoey’s Miss NPRA coronation. I’m looking forward to attending these coronations and more in the month to come as well as getting to ride my horses more with barrel racing, and my show horse with jumping and dressage. I’m also excited to find my extra days to go skiing with friends, getting school scholarships completed early and, most importantly, spending time with my family! I can’t believe how fast the year is already going and how soon I will be graduating from high school.

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon Carrie Woods!

Wow has January flown by! This month was full of adventures. But I can’t wait for the rest of the adventures to come throughout this year.

I rang in the new year by getting ready to for the seven-and-a-half-hour drive to Enterprise for Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Destiny’s coronation! We got on the road bright and early Friday morning, we got out to stretch our legs in Pendleton, and drove by the Pendleton Round Up Rodeo Grounds! And boy am I excited to be there in September! We continued on our journey to Enterprise and made it over safely, then got checked into the Eagles View Inn.

The next day I got ready for a photoshoot on Wallowa Lake with Destiny! Robert McLean did an amazing job. Then later that night, I went to the Enterprise Elks Lodge for Destiny’s coronation. It was such a fun night! I got to greet people as the came in the door and met many new faces of some 2022 queens! Later that night I got to help with the live auction items too. It was a great night and I am so excited to spend this year with Destiny!

Then on the 22^nd I went to the Columbia County coronation! It was so much fun! I got to know many new 2022 title holders too! I got to help with the live auction as well! Congratulations Queen Sadie and Princess Sophie!

Now I have been busy getting the final touches done for my coronation on February 12^th in Tillamook. I’m so excited! It is going to be a great night. We got my flower pack done too! My colors are variations of blues, blush and cream! It turned out amazing. I also just got pictures of my chaps, and oh my goodness, they are gorgeous! Prairie Leather Designs is doing an amazing job and I can’t wait to get them.

Gratefully,

Carrie Woods

2022 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon

Every year as December winds down and January starts to get closer I feel a mixture of gratitude for everything the last year has brought, and hesitation because I wonder if the next year could be as good as the last. Having the crown placed on my head last August took me by surprise, and the journey since then has felt like a whirlwind!

Let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Avalon Irwin, I am twenty six years old, and I have called Central Oregon my home for most of my life. I got started in the horse world when I was 13. I didn’t own my own horse, but I was sure determined to one day! I started by volunteering for a local barn that offered guided trail rides to the public. I worked my way up the ranks until I was a proficient enough horsewoman to start guiding trail rides myself. It was this time in life that I truly started to see how the western lifestyle is so enchanting to those that don’t live it. Every day I was told over and over again how I lived the life guests wish they could live. These moments gave me a deep gratitude for what I had and are an important part of what drives me to want to be a powerful voice within western industries.

After a few years of working hard as a trail guide I had finally saved up enough money to buy my first horse! Her name is Twiggy and she was my guide horse while I was working as a trail guide. She then promptly became my OHSET horse and my best friend. What girl doesn’t need a horse as a best friend to help her through high school? After high school I attended Biola University in Southern California. While I was there I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Inter Cultural Studies and a Minor in Biblical Studies. For those of you who are wondering what that means, it means that I am fascinated with learning about how people interact with each other on a cultural level and I really like biblical theology. Feel free to ask me more about it when you meet me! I love to talk to people about how I use my degree every day.

After college I came home and decided that I loved rodeo culture so much that I wanted to be a part of it. What better way to do that than become a rodeo queen. I studied my heart out, entered my first pageant, and lost. But then I won my first title and from there I was off on my journey to win Miss Rodeo Oregon!

All right, enough about me. Let’s get talking about the stuff that I know everyone is dying to know about. What on earth have I been doing the last few months?! Well let me tell you it feels like I have been doing a whole lot and at the same time not nearly enough! I have been busy planning my coronation as well as learning how to represent the organization to the best of my abilities from some past MRO’s. Part of that experience was getting to observe the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas. Let me tell you that is an experience! If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the America Pageant you definitely need to put it on your bucket list. Those girls worked so hard to get there and they did an amazing job. I loved seeing the different outfits each girl wore to represent herself, and the knowledge that each girl had to share.

While the pageant was going on I had the chance to go down to the Cowboy Christmas Marketplace where I got to watch the girls compete in the Justin Boot parade. I also ran into none other than champion barrel racer herself, Fallon Taylor. I have always liked Fallon for a few reasons, the way she blends western and street fashion being one of them. So it was even more exciting that I happened to be wearing the pants she designed that day! After Cowboy Christmas we headed over to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR). Boy is that a rodeo like none other! I think my favorite part of it is when the athletes get to run in on horseback behind their state flag. They then all line up in the arena while Miss Rodeo America does a hot lap, and then they follow her out. For those of you that don’t want to do the math on how many athletes are in the arena at one time, trust me when I say it’s a lot!

I am headed off to my next adventure in Colorado! Follow my travels on Facebook and/or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest adventure. Thank you for taking the time to get to know more about me and supporting me on my journey.

Blessings,

Avalon Irwin, Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022

January, the start of 2022. What a year and a few months to prepare for the year to come! In the month of January I’m looking forward to my coronation on the 15th where I will have a tri tip dinner, both a live and silent auction, dessert dash, and dutch auction for my saddle. This event is being held at the Elks Lodge in Enterprise Oregon, starting at 5 pm with the social hour and 6 pm with dinner. Until then, I will be working on gathering items for my auctions, and desserts for the dessert dash.

Some cool items I have gotten for my live auction so far include a bison skull, handcrafted silver earrings, a 3 night stay at a lake vacation rental, a macrame elk shed flag, and a wooden wall art flag, just to name a few. Other cool items have been coming in from local supporters in my community like a coffee themed basket, wool blanket, quilt, and many welding horseshoe art and decor. I have also been working on getting more professional photos taken with the crown and some outfits. I really enjoy having photos for posting on social media.

After my coronation, I plan to continue my search for sponsors for my year and in-kind donations of items or services. Some amazing sponsors I have gotten are Legacy Dodge, RDF&P, Red Rose Boutique/Kellerman Logging, and Ground and Sky Health for twice a month acupuncture. I have received sponsors also for my nails for my year, hair products, and Robert McLean Photography. I have my chaps ordered (hope they are done by coronation), a belt with my initials and sunflowers, my breast collar and serape and purse that will pack my autograph sheets. I am also working on the autograph sheets.

Outside of rodeo and the preparation of my coronation, I have been active with friends teaching them how to ski and learning myself how to jump while skiing and do tricks. I also have been busy riding my horses Whisper and Brinn. Whisper and I are getting ready for horse shows in the spring while Brinn and I are learning how to run barrels and poles at the What Would Jesus Do barrel club in Lewiston. School has also been crazy with the start of the new year; scholarships are also starting to open and deadlines are nearing. I have been working hard on typing essays, updating my resume and more!

I plan to keep pushing the way I have been up to this point, like add more rodeos and events to my list for the year, gather and gain more sponsorships, get more hours out on the slopes with skiing, and better my bond with Brinn with our runs and prepare Whisper for upcoming shows.

I can’t believe it’s already 2022! It feels like just yesterday was the first day of the pageant. I’m super excited to see what 2022 has in store for me as I travel around the great state of Oregon!

My first appearance as Lady in Waiting was the Miss Rodeo Oregon pageant. It was fun to watch the girls compete! 2022 MTRO Destiny and I got to help sell programs during Horsemanship too. Later that day we headed to the ice cream and cupcake social put on by the Canby Rodeo Court. It was so much fun! I, unfortunately, missed the coronation in the arena, but I am very excited to spend this year with Avalon!

My next event as Lady in Waiting was going to the NPRA finals. Zoe Brooks the 2022 Miss NPRA Lady in Waiting and I, along with a few Little Miss NPRA’s and a Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart, got to walk around and thank all the vendors for coming to the rodeo. Later that night we all got introduced. I was also able to get the crown and both pairs of chaps from Morgan for my first photoshoot! Natalie Kate Images did an amazing job!

Another event I went to as Lady in Waiting was attending the Tillamook County Rodeo Queen Coronation. I got to help carry live auction items and desserts for the dessert auction! I got introduced and spotted two of our Miss Rodeo Oregon board members, Julie Singer and Lynn Haynes! I was able to pick up a few silent auction items for my coronation on February 12^th, 2022 at the Officers Mess Hall in Tillamook! It was such a fun night and I am overly excited to be able to spend 2022 with Queen Cassandra, Jr. Miss Piper, and Little Miss Tilly’s Ainslee, Brooklyn, and Susie!

My second to last appearance as Lady in Waiting was being in the Tillamook County Light Parade. I was escorted by Shana Juarez and her mini horse Concho! We started off decorating the pony cart in lights, ribbons, bows, and bells bright and early Saturday morning, we were having second thoughts about going since it was non-stop raining the entire time, but luckily it stopped just before the parade started. It was such a fun night, thank you, Shana!

Finally, I had my last event of 2021. I went to the Hoof ‘N Holler New Years’ Eve Rough Stock Rodeo in Albany. 2020/2021 JMRO Morgan Brownell was also there to officially crown me as the 2022 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon at midnight!

Currently, I have been busy planning my coronation, held on February 12^th, in Tillamook! You can contact me at 2022jrmroregon@gmail.com to get tickets. I have also been working on getting my custom chaps made!

I am so excited to get to spend 2022 with so many amazing sash sisters, especially Destiny and Avalon!

Sincerely,

Carrie Woods

2022 Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon

Upcoming Coronations!

Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Samantha Henricks!

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2021 Ainsley Goughnour!

I can’t believe that it’s already November and my reign is winding down.

I was able to kick off September by carrying the American Flag for my high school’s home football game. I can’t describe the feeling of carrying our country’s colors in my hometown rodeo arena for my school.

On September 17, I made my way to Pendleton for The Westward Ho Parade. Before the parade I had the privilege of meeting many different title holders. I was finally able to meet Miss Rodeo Idaho, Miss Rodeo Virginia, Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Miss Rodeo Tennessee, and Miss Rodeo Canada, just to list a few. I was also able to talk with past Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho and now your National High School Rodeo Queen and neighboring state sash sister Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho 2021. Morgan and I rode through the parade in a cute little buggy together. After the parade I quickly jumped off the buggy and made my way to a volleyball tournament that happened to be not too far from Pendleton. It was an eventful and exciting weekend.

September also means the NPRA Finals were in town. The NPRA finals were definitely bittersweet as it was the last rodeo Morgan and I would get to ride in. I had the privilege of greeting people as they entered the stadium, hand out programs, participate in grand entry, carry sponsor flags, and push cows. We also had Sam’s send off party and Miss NPRA Nicole’s thank you party. It’s always a good weekend when I get to be at a rodeo with Sam and Morgan.

October means pageant season is upon us. I attended and helped at the St. Paul Rodeo Court tryouts. I was able to help set up the trail course and pick up scoresheets. Congratulations to your 2022 St. Paul Rodeo Court Queen Sarah Potter, Princesses Hope Riesterer and Macy Montgomery. They all did a fantastic job and have an amazing year to look forward to. The next weekend was the Northwest Youth Rodeo Court Tryouts. They had four contestants vying for the title. This year, Queen Grace Reed and Princess Grace Mulder will be representing NWYRA.

On October 22nd I had the honor of carrying a casket flag for George Trout (US Navy) at the football game so his family could see his flag fly one more time. I feel so humbled and honored that they trusted me to present this special flag on senior night.

On the 30th I made my way to the Clackamas County Fair and Canby Rodeo Court tryouts. I’m excited to announce that Alexis Goughnour (my sister) is the 2022 Queen along with Princesses Jessica and Mikayla. I look forward to watching all of these ladies rock it next year!

Be on the lookout for information about your 2022 Miss, Teen and Junior Rodeo Oregon’s coronation fundraisers. You won’t want to miss them.

As sad as it is that my reign is coming to a close, I’ve made so many memories and new friends.  I’m looking forward to the appearances that I do have left and I love this time of year filled with the MRA pageant, NFR and Christmas parades.

With gratitude,

Ainsley

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Morgan Brownell!

The Pendleton Mounted Band!

Our board secretary, Carol Shull Zimmerman, not only plans the Queens Trip to Pendleton during the Pendleton Round-Up, but she is an active member of the Pendleton Mounted Band!

The band was formed in 1911 but during the 40’s war years were not active. Many of today’s participants grew up in Pendleton but return home for Round-Up and to take part yearly. Randy Morgan (past music director of Enterprise High School) is now the music director. Neva Hascall (Pendleton rancher), with the help of her cousin Kari Hascall, provide many of the horses for riders who no longer live in rural areas. They have appeared at many rodeo parades including the Reno Rodeo in Reno, Nevada, Ennis, Montana, Walla Walla, Washington, Sisters, OR, as well as the Portland Rose Parade.

Besides the two Round-Up parades–the Dress Up Parade which kicks off the Pendleton festivities and later on the week the Westward Ho Parade–they also take part in the Happy Canyon performance and play on Friday and Saturday at six stops around the arena while people are finding their seats for the afternoon rodeo performances. Early Saturday mornings of Round-Up, they ride out early to play wake-up calls at many downtown hotels.  They also appear at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) breakfast in Stillman Park, where they play all the military salutes, as well as at some businesses.

Carol carries the American flag in the parades they participate in as well as when they play at arena stops prior to the Round-Up performances. Carol’s late husband Wally played trumpet, his brother Gary the clarinet or saxophone, brother Dennis the big bass drum, and brother Jeff plays trombone and his wife Jeanna, the trumpet.

Sponsors of the Pendleton Queens Trip!

Five state queens and Miss Rodeo Canada were the beneficiaries of the Pendleton Round-Up experience this year, made possible by these sponsors–meal vouchers, admission, tours, autograph sessions, and more–many of whose logos or photos are sprinkled throughout this newsletter edition.

We thank:

D & B Supply

Hamley’s Western Wear

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

Hamley’s Steakhouse

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Pendleton Hat Company

The Saddle Restaurant

The Underground

Pendleton Round-Up

Yahoo Buckaroo and Western Soul

Miss Rodeo Oregon 2020-21 Samantha Henricks!

“We fired this year’s queen, now we have a new one.” – JJ Harrison

Well… I would not wholeheartedly agree with this statement, but we did in fact crown the 2022 Miss Rodeo Oregon in Canby on August 21st! After four days of pageant, Avalon Irwin of Bend, Oregon captured the title. I want to give congratulations to all the contestants for putting their best foot forward and representing the western way of life to the best of their ability.

We kicked off Pageant with orientation where we met our judges, contestants family and the pageant committee officially. Thank you to our judges: Jodie, Marv and Vicki. Your time and personal help was very appreciated and I hope Oregon treated you well! Also, to the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board and Pageant Committee, thank you for working tirelessly to out together a stellar pageant for our contestants! Throughout the four days, the contestants and I completed written tests, interviews, impromptu questions, horsemanship, speech and modeling. A highlight of the pageant this year for me was the fashion show. We were able to team up with Boot Barn to showcase some of their outfits, as well as show off our dancing skills (or in my case, a lack of dancing skills). I was able to spend some time with Jessi Jackson (MRO 2018) as we were co-emcees for the event. Here, we were able to share stories about our years and enjoyed listening to contestants speeches, impromptu questions and of course enjoy the entertainment from JJ Harrison, as he once again agreed to be our auctioneer.

Another highlight was being able to participate in the clown act with JJ Harrison during the rodeo performance. Do not ask me why, but I have always wanted to wear one of the sumo suits that JJ is known for. Please enjoy the video below of the act! Also, please give both of those horses some credit for officially being two of the most broke horses at the Canby Rodeo; they are now sumo suit certified! Once again, thank you to everyone on the Canby Fair and Rodeo Board who are always great hosts of the pageant. Thank you to the MRO Board, the contestants and their parents, the Canby Rodeo Court, and of course to my mom for braving the week of pageant with me!

As September is here in full swing, the deadline for the Miss Rodeo America Application has come and gone. I can confidently say that my application has been signed, sealed and delivered and I am now an official contestant of the 2022 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. I am more than excited to continue preparing for the pageant, and before I know it I will be down on the Las Vegas stage representing my home state! Thank you to everyone who has made my years special and possible; I appreciate you all.

The month of September also brings us the iconic Pendleton Rodeo. Here we will have other state queens come and experience all that Pendleton has to offer. Thank you in advance to everyone who has and will play a part in organizing this Pendleton trip for myself and the other state queens. Stay tuned to see what we will be up to! I will also be able to attend the NPRA Finals in Salem this month. I was Miss NPRA in 2017, so going back to Finals as Miss Rodeo Oregon will be a great time!

And lastly, to set the record straight, I have never been fired from a job, regardless of what JJ says!

Sincerely,

Samantha Henricks

Miss Rodeo Oregon 2020-21

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2020-21 Ainsley Goughnour!

June and July flew by in a blink of an eye and I’m not sure why I thought that August would be any different. Although it wasn’t packed with quite as many rodeos, it was still packed! Many of my school activities started back up: High school volleyball camp and practices (daily doubles; oh my), FFA Leadership retreats, showing Leo at the Oregon State Fair for 4-H, none of which compare to the week I had at the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant, Clackamas Co. Fair and Canby Rodeo.

But first let me tell you about a special invitation I received from a very special little friend of mine. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart, Sophie, invited me to come and be a part of her pony camp for a few hours. I got to go and help teach all the little cowgirls and cowboys how to throw a rope. I also signed autographs and took lots of pictures. It was a blast.

Up next was rodeo and pageant week. Leo and I were able to participate in three of the five nights at the Canby Rodeo where we took part in the grand entry serpentine and queen hot laps. It was so much fun to be in the rodeo in Canby; my home away from home. We have so many great family memories there and this just added to them. The weather was perfect and the rodeo was awesome. Who could ask for anything more?

Meanwhile, while the fair and rodeo were taking place, so was the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant. There were three amazing ladies vying for the title of 2022 MRO. I felt honored to be included in so many of the pageant activities, starting off with the pageant orientation as well as the PJ Party with fun party games and prizes to delicious food. I tend to get a little competitive when they start the party games. The next day it was time to get a little more serious when we headed over to Boot Barn to choose our outfits for the fashion show. I knew exactly what I wanted to model as soon as I walked in the door and saw it hanging up. It was then time to hustle back for autograph signing and rodeo.

The following morning it was time for horsemanship, one of a rodeo queen’s favorite events. The girls all did great. They each rode their own horse as well as two draw horses. Leo and I got to participate in horsemanship. Let’s just  say Leo didn’t like not being the center of attention so he made sure that all eyes were on him a time or two. I guess he was a little excited for the competition and just couldn’t contain himself. Sometimes you just never know what your horse is going to throw at you. They like to keep you on your toes and keep us guessing.  After horsemanship it was lunch time and then autographs at Swan Island Dahlias. Then a quick wardrobe change and off to mock TV interviews. I loved being on stage with Sam and having her interview me. We got to tell some fun stories of the last couple years.

Saturday of pageant was probably my favorite day of all. What we had been preparing for and staying up late to practice for–the main event so to speak–Fashion Show! We each modeled and danced in our outfits from Boot Barn as well as our formal dress. I was even interviewed by Sam and Jessi where I got to talk about my Senior Project. The girls all looked beautiful in their formal dresses and did a great job with their speeches and impromptu questions. After the fashion show it was on to the grand finale, the crowning of Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022!  Congratulations to Avalon Irwin!

I can say that Tanya, Lynn and the whole MRO board sure know how to put on a great pageant. What an incredible experience. I’m beyond grateful that I was included in so many of the events and activities. The memories will truly last a lifetime.

For those of you who haven’t heard about my senior project, I’m currently collecting belt buckles for Rascal Rodeo which is near and dear to my heart. They “produce rodeos for people with special needs of all ages. Giving them the opportunity to be cowboys and cowgirls but also discover unknown abilities. Showing them they are loved, cared for and accepted.” This is all free of charge and all participants get to choose a belt buckle after their rodeo. If you’re interested in donating, buckles can be sent directly to me (PO Box 523, St. Paul, OR 97137) or dropped off at Double H Western Wear in Salem or Sip City in Newberg.

As you can see, August kept me busy and was filled with many new amazing memories. As rodeo season winds down, I see myself reflecting more and more on the past two years that I’ve had the honor of representing Oregon rodeo and all of the amazing moments that I’ve shared with Sam and Morgan as well as many of my sash sisters, friends and family. I’m looking forward to the next few months of making more memories and making the best of all the time I’ve been blessed with as MTRO 2020/2021.

Graciously,
Ainsley
Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2020-21 Morgan Brownell!

August was a long month with only a few but fun things!!

It started August 7th with the Keizer Iris Festival parade. I was also joined with the St. Paul Rodeo Queen Kearsten and the Canby Rodeo court Queen Nicole and Princesses Alexa and Marlee. Kid had a great time being the parade horse instead of the show horse for the day. He even helped me with Best Rodeo Queen!

Just 11 days later we were on our way to Canby for the Canby Rodeo and 2022 Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant! We rolled in Wednesday night right before the performance started. Custer and I were able to do the opening serpentine and also do a run in. After that we had the Miss Rodeo Oregon pajama party. I had a blast playing fun games and getting to know the Miss Rodeo Oregon contestants better! Thursday afternoon we all went to Boot Barn and picked out our outfits for the Fashion Show Saturday and ended the night with another great performance.

Friday we had a busy day! We started the day off with Horsemanship which I was able to ride in doing rail work and the serpentine carrying a flag. After that we were off to lunch then to Dahlia Farms to sign autographs! Our last stop before the rodeo was back to the grounds for mock tv interviews. Then off to the 4th performance for the Canby rodeo!

Saturday we had Fashion Show where we got to show off our Boot Barn outfits! We also got to do a dance we had been working on all week and it was a blast! After we got to show off our Boot Barn outfits we got to put on our dresses, model and watch the contestants give their speeches. We then went to the live auction where the contestants brought auction items to be auctioned off!

Saturday night after grand entry we had coronation! Congratulations to the 2022 Miss Rodeo Oregon Avalon Irwin! I know you’ll do a great job representing Oregon!!

Gratefully, 2021 JMRO Morgan

Introducing Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022 Avalon Irwin!

I am so excited to introduce myself to you as Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022!

The pageant was incredible and full of so many great moments. The biggest highlight of the contest, for me, was horsemanship. All of us cowgirls pride ourselves on our horses. They are our teammates and our biggest teachers as we grow into better horsewomen, so to have the opportunity to get to ride so many amazing horses was a dream come true. All of the horses were absolutely a joy to ride.

Since the pageant I have had the opportunity to go to Gaston and attend the car show, I have been enjoying the fall weather out on the trails with my horse, and I’ve been preparing for this upcoming year.

My next stop will be Vegas to watch Sam compete at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant and I am so excited to get to cheer her on and wish her all the best as she finishes out the year!

Thank you, Jeff, for the skills and expertise you bring to our pageants!  Lynn Haynes got a quick video of the setting for Avalon’s first photo shoot at Swan Island Dahlias!

Following the example of many organizations–including Miss Rodeo America–who honor people making significant contributions to their mission, Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation is proud to announce the formation of a new MRO Hall of Fame.  We are now accepting nominations for the founding “Class of 2021”!

The nomination form is very simple and can be obtained by visiting the website.  Nominees might include members, rodeos, committees, vendors, or anyone who has made a notable contribution.  Nominations can be emailed to our corporate address missrodeooregonincfoundation@gmail.com or they can be mailed to the address listed with the nomination form.  Nominations MUST be postmarked by November 1, 2021.

A commemorative Hall of Fame buckle will be awarded in a special ceremony at the coronation of 2022 Miss Rodeo Oregon Avalon Irwin!

Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Samantha Henricks!

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2021 Ainsley Goughnour!

Last month I left off with Cowboy Christmas and how it’s one of my favorite times of the year. I spent most of the week at the St. Paul Rodeo in my hometown. I rode in the grand entry and even ran a few sponsor flags. Leo learned he has another gear and kicked it up a notch on his flag run and boy can he run! After a couple days in St. Paul, I made the drive down to Eugene for the Eugene Pro Rodeo with JMRO, Morgan, and the Columbia River Circuit Queen, Maddie. We
were greeted with smiles and wonderful hospitality. This was my first time attending the Eugene rodeo and I had a great time. I was able to do a queen run, flag run and push cows. I even ran into Katherine Merck, 2016 Miss Rodeo America.

The next day, I headed back to St. Paul for the July 3rd performance as well as a little photoshoot with Sam and Morgan. The 4th of July was a crazy and incredible day. I started the day with the parade down main street; it was great to see so many familiar faces. After the parade, we headed straight to the queens luncheon hosted by Kearstan, St. Paul Rodeo Queen.  We then saddled up and rode in the afternoon and evening performances. One of the greatest
parts about riding in the St. Paul Rodeo arena was getting to ride with my sister as past royalty.  Riding in our hometown rodeo together was one of the best moments for me.

After the big 4th of July week, Leo and I had one day to rest and repack and head to the county fair. I am so proud of how Leo transitioned from being a rodeo queen horse to a show horse.  We qualified for the state fair in all of our events which is way more than I expected. Leo has done everything I’ve asked of him and so much more. I am blessed to have him as my partner.

The following weekend, I made it to the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo Friday night. The rodeo was packed and it was clear that the fans came to have a good time and enjoy some good ole rodeo. On Saturday, I rode in another hometown parade, the Hubbard Hop Festival Parade alongside Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart, Sophie Price. She was definitely the star of the show. Miss Sophie shines wherever she goes and is so much fun to be around.

On Sunday I was able to attend the MRO annual members meeting as well as the MRO contestant orientation meeting. I’m looking forward to seeing who the Miss Rodeo Oregon 2022 will be. I hope you can join us at the Clackamas Co. Fair and Canby Rodeo to cheer on the girls as they compete for the title.

After a little break, it was time to head over to the other side of the state for the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. Joseph is one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. Morgan and I took a little time without our crowns on and played a little mini golf and enjoyed some ice cream on our first day in Joseph. I rode in 3 of the 4 grand entries at Chief Joseph Day in their serpentine. I was able to catch up with and watch 2022 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon as she is one of the 2021 Chief Joseph Days Queens. Friday, Morgan and I participated in the kids parade, which was so fun to be a part of. All of the little kids loved marching down Main Street.  On Saturday, Leo and I rode in the Grand Parade with many of my sash sisters. After an incredible week in Joseph, I’d like to thank 2022 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Destiny and her family for letting us stay at their ranch. I have the best rodeo family! Keep an eye out for pictures taken by Robert McLean. He was so generous with his time in Joseph and got some great shots.

As the months fly by, I can’t help but to be so grateful for all the amazing people that this title has brought into my life. I am excited to see what next month brings.

With Gratitude,
Ainsley
Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Morgan Brownell!

My July started June 30th at the one and only St. Paul Rodeo. I was able to go to 5 out of 6 performances of the St. Paul Rodeo and go to the Eugene Pro Rodeo on the 2nd. I’ve been going to the St. Paul Rodeo all my life with it being my second hometown rodeo. My mom was the 1995 St. Paul Rodeo Princess, my great grandpa was a director along with being one of the first members, my grandpa was a director and now my dad is a director. I’ve been able to carry sponsor flags in grand entry for years and this year was extra special being able to do grand entry as Jr. Miss Rodeo Oregon and also getting the opportunity to carry sponsor flags during the performance.

In the middle of the week, Ainsley and I made the trip to Eugene to be a part of the Eugene Pro Rodeo. We had the pleasure of being able to make a run-in, carry sponsor flags and I was able to push cows. After that we were back to St. Paul to finish the week. Come the 4th of July, we started the morning nice and early for the parade through town. My dad was also in the parade carrying a military flag and he carried one during both grand entries on the 4th.

The day we got home from St. Paul, we were packing up and getting ready to leave for fair the next morning. Kid, Custer and I went to county fair where Kid and I qualified in all our events to go to State Fair. We did Western and English equitation, Trail and Showmanship. Even though Custer and I didn’t qualify to go to state for gaming we were .04 seconds from qualifying in keyhole. Custer did amazing with him never being in that arena and still learning how to run. We will be at State Fair though gaming in FFA.

After being able to rest a little, Custer and I were off to youth rodeo. With it being Custer’s first youth rodeo, I was just happy he handled it like a pro. I let him do what he wanted and we came home with some new pr’s I will forever be thankful for. This was the same arena where last year Tommy and I ran pr’s in poles and ended up winning pole bending. We were also able to make a run-in and flag run on Saturday. With Chester not being able to be ridden at the moment, Amber Riesterer was kind enough to let me borrow her horse Arizona for breakaway roping. Even though Chester and I had been gearing up and getting ready to compete in breakaway roping for the first time together, Arizona took great care of me and did amazing!!

The last weekend of July we were on the road again but this time to Joseph for the Chief Joseph Days Rodeo. We got there on Wednesday so Ainsley and I just watched the performance and cheered on Destiny Wecks, one of the Chief Joseph Days Queens and the 2022 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon. The next three days we had a great time doing the grand entry serpentine. Ainsley and I got to do the kid parade on Friday and following that was the parade on Saturday. Ainsley and I also got some time to go play some mini golf and have a little fun. I would like to say a huge thank you to the Wecks family for letting me keep my horse at your house all week!!

Stay tuned for my August travels. We have some fun stuff planned!!

Gratefully, 2021 JMRO Morgan

Morgan Brownell, Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021!

The last weekend in April, I was invited to attend the Oregon Ag Fest at the Clackamas County Fair Grounds and even though it looked a little different this year, I still had a blast! I started out Saturday morning walking Sunday the horse while Ainsley was walking Pendleton the pony. We were also able to hand out Agventure kits that we also had the pleasure of putting together! The kids were so happy to be able to get those! Coming on Sunday we were able to hand out Agventure kits again and we also got to greet people as they came in! Everyone was so happy to not only get out and go to Ag Fest but to also see us!!

Coming into May, Ainsley and I went over the mountain to Pendleton to take part in the Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend. We got to greet people coming into the trade show, Ranch rodeo and Ranch bronc riding. We were able to meet the Pendleton Round Up court and spend some time with them throwing shirts and hats during the rodeo and bronc riding. I got to see my first Horse and Working Dog sale and holy cow are those animals talented!! My brother also came down to visit from college in La Grande and watched the rodeo with us. Thank you Pendleton Cattle Barons for letting me come and participate in your event!!

After that we had a few days off then headed to Boring for the Plus 1 Productions Rough Stock Rodeo. I was able to hand out programs and greet people coming in the doors then straight to my horse to get on and do a run in! After that we watched a little bit of the rodeo then handed out shirts and some other cool goodies and once the night was over Ainsley and I did one final lap around the arena with sponsor flags! Thank you to John Jardine and Tanya Utberg for the amazing event!!

Custer and I had a last minute parade in Silverton at the Silverton Pet Parade. For Custer‘s first parade, he did amazing. The streets were filled with so many happy people waiting to see all the animals ranging from chickens and ducks all the way up to horses!! It was so cool to see all the different types of animals dressed up in so many outfits.

I was able to kick off the 2021 rodeo season with the Spray Rodeo. After going to this rodeo for years, I finally got to participate in it doing run-ins, flag runs, chasing cattle and doing the quarter mile race. We started Saturday off with the parade through town seeing everyone so happy to see us. Right after that we headed to the arena for the rodeo. This was Custer’s first rodeo and he did awesome. He didn’t care at all about the fireworks at the back of the arena. After the grand entry we headed to the other end of the arena to do flag runs and push some cattle which I used Chester for. Did you know this isn’t Chester’s first time at the Spray Rodeo for Jr. Miss Rodeo Oregon? In 2012, JMRO Ashley Ferch used him for not only her run in but also the quarter miles race!! That same year my dad roped there and did the race on Chester too and they both won the race on the same horse!! Even though Chester and I didn’t get first like he’s done before we still got third! The second performance Custer had double duty doing both a run in and carrying flags. Also a huge thank you to my dad for not only tacking up and un-tacking my horses for me but also warming up one horse while I was on the other. I don’t know what I would do without you! Overall it was an amazing weekend with so many amazing queens and so many memories made!!

Gratefully,

2021 JMRO Morgan Brownell

Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon 2021 Ainsley Goughnour!

With spring brings new beginnings… and the past couple months have brought many new and exciting adventures. I’m beyond thrilled to be out and about promoting rodeo and participating in events again.

At the end of February I was able to travel to Grants Pass to run Leo in Sam’s Miss Rodeo Oregon Gymkhana Fundraiser. She had a great turnout and Leo and I had a ton of fun at the event. March continued on with the gymkhana theme.  The Clackamas Co. Fair and Canby Rodeo Court hosted a Coronation Games which I was able to come watch Morgan run in as well as hand out a few awards and hang out with the CCF&R court, Queen Nicole and Princesses Alexa and Marlee.

Next up was the first rodeo of the season…the High Desert Stampede. What a treat it was to be at a rodeo again. Signing autographs, taking pictures, helping at the Rhett’s Rodeo as well the Rascal Rodeo were definitely highlights of the weekend. I just love to see the smiling faces and excitement in the eyes of all the kids. I’d like to say a special thank you to the directors and volunteers of the High Desert Stampede for making this event happen.

The following weekend I was back in central Oregon for the Miss Rodeo Oregon Queens clinic at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Let me just say Oregon is in good hands. Everything from the materials provided, the amazing clinicians and speakers, and the delicious food was top notch. If you missed it this year make sure and watch for next year’s dates and get registered.  You won’t want to miss it. I feel so much more prepared for the year to come especially now that Leo and I were able to get in this extra practice time. Thank you to everyone involved in making this clinic possible. I’d also like to thank the board for letting me sneak out to give my FFA district officer election speech (I’m happy to announce that I am the 2021-2022 secretary for the Capital District FFA) and to go play a quick game of volleyball with my team right in the middle of it all. To say it was a busy weekend would be an understatement. But it was so much fun and so insightful. And I loved seeing all my sash sisters and meeting new friends. And of course meeting Taylor McNair, 2019 Miss Rodeo America, was awesome!

I can’t wait to see what I have to report on next month and share my adventures with you. Until then stay safe, stay healthy and I’ll see you down the rodeo road.
Cheerfully, Ainsley!

Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Morgan Brownell!

This month I was able to attend the High Desert Stampede with so many other amazing rodeo queens. We were able to do Rhett’s Rodeo Friday night following the second performance which was my first. Going into Saturday morning we got up early to volunteer at the Rascal Rodeo. It was so much fun being able to help all the kids. Ainsley and I teamed up and did the ring toss together. Not only did we help others with it we had to get a little competitive with it and compete against each other. That night we had another action packed performance watching the rodeo and signing autographs!

This may not have been in March but why not share it? I had the pleasure of attending the Miss Rodeo Oregon clinic with host clinician Taylor McNair. It was such a great experience and such a good time! I got to meet some great people and learn so much. It was Custer’s first event as a queen horse and he did amazing! He loved it and definitely loved doing the queen runs! A special thank you to everybody that made this event possible!!

As some may know I lost a very special part of my team at the beginning of the month. Tommy unexpectedly passed away after a very long and hard night. He was an amazing horse and taught me so much more than I ever thought I could learn. He was my heart horse. He tried his heart out for me. He won me my first queen title, was the first horse I was able to be competitive on in gaming and taught me the sport of reining. I never thought I would have a horse that would be able to not only place me 1st in pole bending at youth rodeo but we placed first overall at the end of the season. I wish it wouldn’t have happened so soon but I just have to keep reminding myself everything happens for a reason. Tommy will forever be missed and he will always have a special place in my heart.

Gratefully,

2021 Jr. Miss Rodeo Oregon Morgan Brownell

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our newest Miss Rodeo Oregon scholarship recipient, Taylor Ann Skramstad!  Taylor Ann will be attending the University of Idaho College of Law, Class of 2024!  She earned a $1500 scholarship toward her tuition from MROIF as Miss Rodeo Oregon 2019.

President’s Message!

Happy New Year! Let us hope that 2021 is going to be a much more positive year than 2020.

I know that our titleholders are waiting for a year filled with rodeos, community activities and sharing time with their “Sash Sisters”. The sponsors for our titleholders and our organization have supported us through the complications of 2020. We will continue to share their services and products throughout our activities and appearances in 2021.  We are focusing on their businesses in this first edition of 2021 and I hope you will support them!!

We have a fantastic Miss Rodeo Oregon Queen Clinic scheduled April 2 through April 4, 2021 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras, OR. We are working very hard to follow all requirements for Covid 19 to insure the safety for all participants. The food will be better than ever and we will have a special service on Easter morning. Please refer to our postings to see our list of very qualified clinicians and planned educational activities.

We have posted about both pageants this year so check this website for all the details, including applications.  Remember, nothing can be turned in until March 1 but you will be able to determine the requirements should you want to apply!

2020 did not leave without taking some very special people with it. On December 2, we lost Dr. Wally Zimmerman, husband of our secretary Carol. He had just been appointed as the chairman of the Bylaws committee and had been an active member of MROIF for many years. On December 24, we lost Tom Kasch to a motor vehicle accident. He and his wife Marilyn have supplied cattle for our Queen’s Clinic for the past few years. Both of those men are sorely missed.

Again, I want to say let’s make 2021 a very positive year and all come together to support our titleholders as they go forward.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie Singer, President MROIF

Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Samantha Henricks!

In an ordinary year, I would have officially passed the crown to the next fortunate lady and my time wearing the Miss Rodeo Oregon crown would have already came to an end. But, as we know, this is not an “normal” year and I have the great opportunity to continue my year. We all know it takes a crew to get a rodeo queen down the road for a single year, but two years is a feat all its own! I could not have gotten to the place I am now without friends, family and–of course– my sponsors!

The first sponsors I would like to highlight are Kendon Leet Real Estate, Wayne and Shirley Sheffel, Toolin Turquoise and Kelly’s Automotive. These individuals helped me get to the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant–from buying large amounts of raffle tickets to buying ads, or just simply sponsoring me in hopes I would be able to clinch the title. Thank you! You were a large part in getting the ball rolling for me and starting my Miss Rodeo Oregon journey.

We all know a signature part of a rodeo queen’s wardrobe is her chaps! Kaylah and Aaron Gilkey at Rockstar Custom Leather have been my go to for leather works since I held my first title. They were generous enough to work with me on my custom chaps this year. They are wonderful to work with and Aaron has a great ability to transform what is in your head to paper and, eventually, leather! I could not be happier with the results and will be going back for more signature pieces from here on out.

I also cannot forget to recognize rodeos that joined my team in 2020: St. Paul Rodeo and Sisters Rodeo! To have rodeos within the state provide me with funds to get down the road is really the most rewarding sponsorship I have received. My job is to promote these rodeos and committees and for me to see that they appreciate that and want to help, just goes to show what kind of people we have on the St. Paul and Sisters Rodeo boards. I will see you both in 2021!

Just like my chaps, an iconic piece of my wardrobe is boots and, of course, a cowboy hat. Thanks to Dan Post and Greeley, I have both! I was fortunate enough to get three pairs of Dan Post Boots to wear throughout my year and I can not wait to show them off this year! Also, my favorite maroon Greeley hat was graciously sponsored and pairs great with any outfit I throw together. You will not catch me without it going down the road.

As I move into 2021, I have yet to have a coronation auction and dinner. Therefore, I have set out to host smaller fundraisers like the Miss Rodeo Oregon Poker Ride last year. Brushriders, a local equestrian club, jumped on board and sponsored this event to make it happen on very short notice and for that I am grateful!  I had so many people from my community come out to the Poker Ride and support me. It is truly humbling to have the support of your community, especially in times like these.

On February 27th, 2021 I plan to stay with the trend of smaller fundraisers and am set to host the 2021 Miss Rodeo Oregon Gymkhana! There have been many people who have helped piece this event together. To Missy and Dave Hobbs of Golden West Electric, thank you so much for sponsoring my Gymkhana day and for the continued support over the years from 4H to local queen titles and Equestrian Team! To Brushriders, thank you for joining me once again and sponsoring this event; without your generosity this event would not be possible. To the Jungling Family from Tillamook, Oregon and our very own Lois Forester, you have been huge assets in making this event possible and I appreciate it more than you know! And, to my friends and family who will be there to work the event, thank you in advance!

I know I am forgetting people.. But, please know that your actions do not go unnoticed. From lending me a horse, providing a meal, or putting a roof over my head while I am away from home, I genuinely appreciate it all. Just like rodeos need sponsors and fans to make their events a success, a rodeo queen needs the same!

As I move into 2021 for my second “term”, as I like to call it, I will not forget who got me to where I am today and can not wait for what is to come! So, once again, thank you friends, family and–of course–sponsors!!

The MRO Clinic is back for its 18th year!

2021 Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon Ainsley Goughnour!

With the new year came new hopes and lots of anticipation. Ending 2020 gave me so much excitement for what 2021 will hold. Though last year was most definitely not what I had expected, I’m blessed by the experiences that I had and will cherish all of the memories.

I ended the year with a couple Christmas parades and I must say it was such a treat to be out in the streets in celebration with so many people. I took part in the Scappoose Christmas parade that Miss NPRA Nicole Rice invited JMRO Morgan and me to participate in. Let me just say it was a long, cold parade but oh so much fun. It’s always a blast to be able to hang out with Morgan at events. The following weekend I stayed closer to home where I took part in the Donald Christmas parade. The weather was kind to me and stayed dry until the last block of the parade where the skies opened up and began dumping buckets just as we got in the truck to head home. Christmas and New Years brought about a new spark of hope for so many, including me. I’ve been busy putting together my 2021 schedule and cannot wait to get on the rodeo road!

Unfortunately, right off the bat, I was hit a huge blow. I unexpectedly lost my partner, Pete (who I’ve written and posted about all year long). It’s expected that he had an aneurysm. The loss of my boy Pete has been devastating as we had so many things planned for the future together.  I’m blessed by the years we had and will always hold him close to my heart and I know he’ll be with Leo and me as we blaze this new adventure without him.

February will start with my first rodeo of the year. I can’t wait to kick off the season at the Mt. Hood Rough Stock Challenge. Sam, Morgan and I will be there greeting fans and signing autographs. Stay tuned next month to see how it goes.

With the new year well underway, I am full of hope and excitement of what this year has in store.  I am so thankful that I get to represent the best sport on dirt and my great state another year in 2021.

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Cutsforth’s Marketplace is a locally owned and operated grocery store located inCanby, Oregon. They are first and  foremost a people business. Customer satisfaction is essential and community development is the key to their ongoing success. Connection to the local community is founded upon mutual respect and trust.  You are invited to visit the market where they take great pride in their store and in serving the community and customers.

The St. Paul Rodeo continues to bring a slice of the old West to the north Willamette Valley each 4th of July and to give those who attend a look at one of the nation’s finest professional rodeos and some of the most exciting and colorful entertainment offered anywhere .  ”The Nation’s Greatest Fourth of July Rodeo” will return for the 85th year with the promise of top rodeo action, family fun and patriotism, June 30 – July 4, 2021.

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Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon 2021 Morgan Brownell!

Back in December, I had a Christmas parade in Scappoose with Ainsley. We were able to decorate a trailer with our banners, serapes and Christmas lights. Although it was cold and long, it was so much fun to see people and the smiles on their faces. Everyone was so happy to be able to see all the rodeo queens. It was so much fun to have another parade and get out!!

I look forward to seeing what 2021 will bring and am excited for this opportunity to continue my title for a 2nd year.

And now I’d like to introduce you to my sponsors!

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Since 1991, JR’s Freight Services has been dedicated to the needs of customers, carriers, employees and also their level of service and on-time performance.  They are a full-service transportation company with forty-eight state authority.  They have their own equipment with company drivers and owner-operators, as well as a brokerage division. They invite you to check out their website to gather more in-depth information on the services they offer, to see if a career at JR’s Freight Services is right for you, or to just find out a little more about who they are! http://www.jrsfreight.com

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Hill Farm Stables has been serving the Corvallis area since 1982, providing boarding and horse care for everyone from beginners to experts.

The Santiam Canyon Stampede was established in 1997 as a PRCA sanctioned rodeo. Following the 1999 season the rodeo was purchased by the community and re-organized as a nonprofit corporation. The reorganization produced the Stayton/Sublimity Rodeo Association, Inc. as the new owner of the Santiam Canyon Stampede. https://www.scsrodeo.com <https://www.scsrodeo.com/index.html>

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Bob Roy has been involved in the rodeo industry for 50 years, competing in Jr., High school, college, amateur and professional rodeos from Florida to Calgary, Canada. (He won his first all-around cowboy saddle at the age of 11).

Bob currently lives in The Dalles, Oregon where he has a thriving custom saddle making business. In the last 38 years he has built saddles for everyone from everyday horse people to world champions. Not only has he built custom saddles for people in the U.S. but also Canada, Germany, France, Korea, New Zealand and Australia.

After his competitive days were over, he has kept involved by judging rodeos in Oregon, Washington, and New Zealand. He has also served on the board of directors for the Northwest Rodeo Association and Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation.  Since 2000, Bob Roy has provided all the saddles for Miss Rodeo Oregon and, since 2004, Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon and Junior Miss Rodeo Oregon.

A Clackamas tradition since 1958, the Canby Rodeo began in Clackamas after Canby resident Craig Landeen and the fair board created the event as an attraction to boost attendance to the Fair.  The Canby Rodeo has partnered with Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation since 2011 and we are extremely grateful for their sponsorship.  Pictured below are the Canby Rodeo Directors.

The Clackamas County Fair and Event Center has been the home of the Clackamas County Fair since 1907.  They strive to not only provide family-friendly entertainment, but also to be a family-friendly facility year round. More than just the Fair, they are a wonderful venue for meetings, weddings, receptions, seminars, fundraisers, banquets, parties. . . and more!  The Clackamas County Fair and Event Center has sponsored the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant since 2011

Jeff Wong has been our pageant photographer since 2015 and, from the moment he sets foot on the rodeo grounds or enters the conference room at the Best Western, he is the consummate professional.  He gets the very best images of all the contestants and all the action. Jeff is also a prominent tax attorney in Portland and a sought-after photographer for sports events around the world!

Donna Riva, one of the premier designers of rodeo queen pageant clothing in the USA and Canada, is our newest sponsor.  Her creations are displayed at the PRCA Cowboy Hall of Fame, the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth TX, and the South Dakota Museum in Belle Fouche. She is a past National Director for California and past President of the Miss Rodeo California Pageant. She is a sought-after judge for state pageants and rodeo queen clinics.

Jim Haynes was a longtime member and 2nd VP of MROIF who passed away in 2016.  Jim and Lynn Haynes owned Western Heritage Public Relations and were not only involved with our organization but with the Sherwood Police Foundation and other nonprofits.  He and Lynn organized the Royal Cruise In.  Jim was the 2014 Sherwood Citizen of the Year.  He was actively involved in helping rodeo queen contestants with their interview and public speaking skills and he was particularly skilled at writing/refining speeches.  The family of Jim Haynes sponsors many Miss Rodeo Oregon and Junior and Miss Teen Rodeo awards including the Jim Haynes Memorial Speech Award (since 2016).

Fervent Media is a business located in Central Oregon which is owned by Chad Morris, one of the Directors of the High Desert Stampede.  Fervent Media brings its customers affordable, scalable and fully custom web design. They provide the integrity and strength of combined photography and full graphic design services in one stop.  Fervent Media has sponsored the Miss Rodeo Oregon website since 2018 and we are extremely grateful for the polished product Chad designed for us!

The annual Miss Rodeo Oregon Queen Clinic has been held at the Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo grounds for several years.   They have fifteen buildings and barns, situated in a park-like setting, and host over 80,000 people each year among approximately 80 events.  Brian Crow is the manager and is extremely accommodating to us!

For the convenience of the grounds users, 65 RV spaces with full hook ups were installed in an RV park. Major events happen every month of the year, from RV shows, travel groups, the College of Culture, Gem and Mineral Shows, horse shows, other horse events and rodeos, with the county fair being the largest event held the last week in July.

The Tillamook County Rodeo Association, Inc. was founded in 1986 with the idea of providing an additional entertainment event to the area.  It acts as an economic draw and enhancement for Tillamook County.  It also provides the home for the Junior/Teen/Sweetheart Pageant–the spacious Tillaskate building for indoor events (with a fully-equipped kitchen) and the arena for Horsemanship.  Debbie Tupper is their rodeo queen coordinator!

The first rodeo was held in June 1987 and continues to occur the fourth weekend in June of every year.  The Tillamook County Rodeo Association is incorporated as a non-profit corporation, with its major objective to assist the youth of Tillamook County by offering grants upon request.

Our Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant has been continuously held at a Best Western Hotel since 2011 and now is held at the Wilsonville Best Western Inn & Suites.  They provide the large conference room for the entire pageant stay which makes it easy to host individual events and display the array of MRO awards.  Their rooms are spacious and clean and a free hot breakfast is provided.  We look forward to returning in 2021!

Pendleton Woolen Mills is privately held and under the management by the 5th generation heirs of Thomas Kay, its founder. The company operates seven facilities and 41 retail stores. Pendleton products are sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and Korea.

The company headquarters are in Portland, Oregon. The original mills in Pendleton, Oregon, and Washougal, Washington, are among the few woolen mills in operation in the United States today, and Pendleton woolen fabrics and blankets are still woven in these Pacific Northwest mills.  Pendleton generously supplies the blanket that Miss Rodeo Oregon takes to the MRA Scholarship Auction in December each year.  They also sponsored the fabric in Taylor Ann Skramstad’s Pendleton outfits worn at Miss Rodeo America.

From the humble beginnings of a family run storefront, to over 200 stores in 33 states, Boot Barn® epitomizes the American dream of hard work, honesty and value. When founder Ken Meany opened that very first store little did he realize that his vision and values would help drive what Boot Barn® is today.  At Boot Barn®, they honor America’s heritage, believing in quality products and good value. They stock their shelves with quality western and work gear with more than 8,000 styles of boots, jeans, shirts, hats, belts, jewelry and more.  They have all the latest styles from Wrangler, Ariat, Justin, Carhartt, Dan Post, Resistol to Montana Silversmith and many, many more.  Boot Barn partners with us on the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant Fashion Show and they offer MRO members a 15% at their stores in Oregon!

Douglass-Harmon Certified Public Accountants are a full-service accounting firm in Canby, Oregon who are very involved during the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant, tallying all the judges’ scores and determining with accuracy the results in each category!

Every year at the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant, Matt Richards of the Rocking R5 Ranch Rodeo Company (Independence, OR) provides cattle for the Horsemanship event and serves as the emcee!  Rocking R5 Ranch was founded in 1989 and has been providing stock for OHSET since 2006.  Matt has peewee to professional stock available!

Danner is the newest sponsor of Miss Rodeo Oregon, Inc. Foundation!  For nearly a century, Danner has crafted boots with purpose and integrity, footwear to equip those who choose the unlikely path, those who cut fresh trails, those who pioneer.  Charles Danner came west to build the best boots loggers had ever known, an effort that resulted in a long-standing heritage brand with a renegade spirit.  A spirit that proudly lives on in each pair of Danner boots that are made to this day.  We are grateful for the boots that Danner sponsored for each titleholder!