Thank You MRWA

Ambassador Member

Elaine Hilman

www.MissRodeoWyoming .com

- The F ir st Lady o f Rodeo in the Cowboy Stat e -

!!Congratulations!! Allie Bass—Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2009

On winning the coveted Horsemanship Category, the Western Region Scholarship, being in the Top Ten & receiving the Reana

Wadhams Spirit Award at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. You can be proud of your accomplishments!

Details on Page 6

Winter 2010 Volume 7—Issue 1

Coronation Notes 2

2010 Sponsors 3

Keepin’ Up With Erin 4

Allie’s Road Report 5

MRA Results 6

Exit Interview 7

Clinic Info 8

2009 Sponsors 9

Association News Thoughts & Prayers

10

Meet Louie! The Dodge Truck

Dean Parker of Fremont Motors with Erin Heffron—Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010.

Meet Louie!! A brand new 2010 half-ton Dodge Ram Hemi! It was love at first sight when I walked into Fremont Motors and saw a shiny new white truck waiting for me in the showroom!! I was greeted by a wonderful staff at Fremont Motors who were very excited to provide me with Dodge trucks throughout the year! Dean Parker, the general manager of Fremont Motors has been incredible by providing me with a new truck every six-thousand miles!! Travis, the salesman, gave me a rundown on all the special features Louie has to offer. The odometer read 41 miles as I sat in the truck in the showroom. Louie features a luxurious interior and is equipped with a satellite radio (which I’m sure will come in handy as I drive across the remote areas of Wyoming). Louie is the first of a champion line-up of trucks I will be driving this year from Fremont Motors!! Look for us as we travel to your city in style and follow our adventures by visiting my blog at www.missrodeowyoming.com.

Erin

Miss Rodeo America Horsemanship Saddle Comes to Wyoming!

Louie’s first visit to the Tetons.

Mis

s R

odeo

Wyo

min

g no

w h

as a

blo

g:

http

://

Nelson Engineering New Platinum Sponsor!

Nelson Engineering has graciously donated a gas card for my travels this year. I am honored to represent them at the Wyoming

Association of Municipalities in June and the Leadership Wyoming conference. They have shown me the importance of working and living in a community and what that support means. I am proud to

have their sign on Louie as one of my platinum sponsors. Thanks for your support! Erin

2

My coronation was definitely a night to remember!! I was humbled by the outpouring of support by the community and the state of Wyoming!! I want to thank all of my friends,

family and supporters who made this night a success!!

One important person was missing at my coronation, and that was my big brother Ben. He and I have been very close our whole lives. He is in the Navy, stationed in San Diego, but

currently on deployment in the Persian Gulf. He can’t talk much about what he does in the Navy but it has to do with the

Tomahawk and Harpoon Missiles. I look forward to seeing him back home in March. We have a lot of catching up to do!

I was honored to host such a wonderful celebration in Jackson at the Virginian Convention Center! This celebration took countless hours to plan and put together and I want to thank all those who

were so instrumental in making my coronation possible. I am honored to represent the Cowboy State and I want to thank

everyone who made this year become a reality for me!!

God Bless!! Erin Heffron—Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010

“Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can’t,

you are right!”--Henry Ford

- Coronation Highlights -

Receiving the crown from Allie

Escorted by Dad!

Fun with Allie

during the Live Auction

With local royalty

Claire Andrews

and Sydney Judge

Marquee Moment at the famous

Virginian Convention Center.

Erin with one of her favorite 4-Her’s, Trey Wagner.

Family support.

Erin with her “little” brother, Tim—”the coolest guy of my life”

Silv

er

3

2010 Miss Rodeo Wyoming Sponsors

Fuchs Family Mark Marino

Friends of Fair Longhorn Corral Ranch Supply Staples in Jackson Wyoming

Tim Bath Chaps Julie Pederson

Linn Family K2 News

Cowgirl Creations Web Design

The Wrangler Horse & Rodeo News Shackelford Sales

Cody Brinton- Wildlife Western Photography- Life & Rodeo

Bro

nze

Kris Ciesinski Bob Lundy- Diamond L Trucking Jackson Hole High School Rodeo

Holmes Construction Jolly Jumbuck Casey Hunter Tim Mahieu

Feuz Excavation

Mangis Family Best Western in Douglas, Wyoming

Linn Ranch Sheila’s Hair Salon

Nani’s Genuine House of Pasta Mill Iron Ranch

Snow King Flat Creek Saddle

Martindale’s Western Store in Laramie Ryan Cleaners

Al and Jen Heffron Cheyenne Frontier Days

Twisted X Boots Bailey Hat Co – Mike Amerman

Resistol – Jay Windborn Tandy Brand Belts

Sup

port

ing

Susan Hindman Tom & Betty Bock Susan Cattabriga Suzanne & Steven Olmstead Kevin & Stacey Mason Hines Goldsmith Grant and Beth Durtschi Life is Good Wrangler Magazine Mel Dahl Stone Drug Alice & Larry Williamson Rod & Linda Myers Carol Petersen Suzanne Stewart Heffron Family Maher Family Lees Tees Pilates Place Brady Nelson Tim & Laurie Stone Becky Cloetta Roy’s Auto Vogel Family D’Agostino Family Carol Schar Sandy and Jack Dennis Billy & Jackie James Teton County Sheriff Ken & Harlene Blair Pat Goe Billy & Alesa Beard Albores Family

Paul Carite Palmer Family Carol & Ed Owens Rod Everett Pat Hardeman Jamie & Pam Heffron Rob & Pam Woodson JoAnne Hague Game Creek Ranch Martha MacEachern Al & Carol Parker 49er Motel Mahood Family Jenny Jensen Auto Detail Linda Kay Nelson Jo Gathercole Jeanne Sanders Betty Delaurentis Earle and Patty Layser Joanne & Peter Stewart Riche Lunde Cathy Edmiston Marcia Campbell Stefani Thompson Jennifer Lipp John & Nancy Siverd Sweet Peony Design Ingrid Weber Shelley & Lou Gaylord Andrews Family Smiths Jim & Linore Wallace

Loose Family Lilly and Company Walsh Family Sandra Wilkerson Deb Lundy Grant Wilson JC Jewelers Ann Walsh Deanne Harris Stilson Family Sandy Chapman Selena Pope Kral Family Chuck & Pat Coutts Ann Palumba Lolly Klug Jamie Pond Orin & Bonnie Budge Skinny Skis Albertsons Jane & Peter Mackay Ilene Wagner Gun Barre Diane Sinico Nick Siddle Shanna Bellman Touch of Class Stitch N Time John Brazinski Bella Cose Lorin & Liza Wilson Ulla Soderman Hide Out Leather

Megan Bogle Jeff & Tracey Heilbrun Dick Boevingloh Steve & Luanne Kilpatrick Stellar Family Laurie Thoman-Hernandez Natrona Cowbelles Big Hollow Food Co-Op Laramie Centrella Family Cowboy Village Resort Echo Rigby Molly Goodrich Branding Images Photography Prauener Family Bustle Creek Outfitters NASCAR- Mike Thompson Cowboy Steak House Rendezvous Bistro Q Road House Osteria Carolyn Durand St. John’s Hospital MRI Dept. Dail Barbour Denny Derango Boot Barn - Laramie Daily Family Deanna Crofts Shirley Lilly Elaine Hillman West & Company Sitka Sales Parker Enterprises

Gol

d Cody Stampede Rodeo

Dick and Mary Carol Staiger David Lockman

Jackson Hole Ski Resort Teton Saddle Back Vistas

Wyoming State Fair Dan and Nancy Heffron

Dan Post Boots Wear It Out Manuel

Kippy’s

Wyoming Trappers Assoc. Fall Line Design

John Cavey & Pat Thompson

Pla

tinum

Greg & Linda McHuron

Teton County Fair Board

Nelson Engineering

Ready, set, go… and the gun goes off for the race of my year as Miss Rodeo Wyoming at the Denver Stock Show! I just got back from my first official rodeo in Denver and it will be a night to remember!! Although I have been to hundreds of rodeos, carried many flags and picked up multiple mutton busters, tonight was special because I proudly wore the jade crown of my lovely home state!!

I spent 12 days at the National Western Stock Show visiting schools, handing out ribbons for the stock show events and carrying flags during the rodeo performances. I was honored to be invited to the Citizens of the West Banquet, which benefits scholarships to students from Colorado and Wyoming. This year we honored Tom and Becky Kourlis who were an inspiration to the field of agriculture. I had the opportunity to meet many influential people at the banquet and was honored to present Tom and Becky with gifts on behalf of the Citizens of the West.

Throughout my stay in Denver, I carried flags during 12 rodeos!! Most days we had two performances per day so by the end of the NWSS, I had figured out the secrets to carrying flags!! I also had the

opportunity to spend time with the new state queens as this was the first rodeo for many of us. We enjoyed going out to dinner with John Cavey and Pat Thompson who became great friends of mine and are wonderful sponsors of Miss Rodeo America. In the spirit of the upcoming winter Olympics I was able to practice my stunt riding… (more on this later).

I took a day off from the festivities at the NWSS to drive to Laramie for the Premiere of the documentary called The Code of the West: Alive and Well in Wyoming.

This is a video that captured the essence of Wyoming and followed the vision of Jim Owen, the author of the book, Cowboy Ethics. I had the privilege of meeting Jim Owen and I am excited to use this book as a base for my platform for the year. Mr. Owen proposes ten principles to life based off of the old cowboy values that our country was founded upon. I am excited to spread my enthusiasm about the “Code of the West”.

I have had an incredible first month as Miss Rodeo Wyoming and I look foreword to my trip to the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City, South Dakota. I was told to wear warm clothes under my queen clothes as Rapid City is known for being pretty chilly!! But after the cold spell in South Dakota, I will be able to warm up on the beautiful beaches of Florida when I head to the Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissemee, FL. You can keep up with my travels by visiting my blog on www.missrodeowyoming.com

God Bless!!

Erin Heffron

Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010

4

Miss Rodeo America, Miss Rodeo Colorado, Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Erin, and Miss Rodeo

North Dakota at an Elementary School in Denver.

- Keepin’ Up With Erin -

Erin with Miss Rodeo Utah & Miss Rodeo Nebraska

Kerri Cook, Erin & Linda Myers in their new bling bling sunglasses at WESA Market in Denver.

Erin with Greg the “Dan Post Boot Man”. Dan Post Boots just became a Gold Sponsor.

Erin with Manny Cuevas of the “Wear It Out Manuel” Clothing Line. Manny is a new Gold Sponsor.

The autumn leaves of October found me in “The Heart of The Tetons” for Erin Heffrons’ coronation/fundraiser held in Jackson, Wyoming. We all had a wonderful time assisting her in raising funds for the exciting year ahead. Congratulations once again to Erin on her Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010 title! The Tribute to Chris LeDoux Rodeo, hosted in Casper, is always a special rodeo for the Cowboy State. The weekend began with a Friday night art show held in Chris’s memory at the Parkway Hotel. The grandstands where packed on Saturday night for the indoor rodeo, held in memorial for the Wyoming cowboy. Donna Vold-Larsen’s rodeo stock put on an exceptional show. I was accompanied in the arena by the Cheyenne Frontier Days Queens: Miss Frontier 2010, Rachel Shutter and her Lady-In-Waiting: Amy Berry. After the rodeo concluded the acclaimed ‘Chris LeDoux Memorial Spurs’ were presented to Royce Ford for capturing the champion title for the bareback event. A special treat following the awards was Chris LeDoux’s old Band; Good Times Band and Dustin Evans playing for the fans in attendance.

Heading to Wyoming’s neighboring state of Colorado for the Mountain State Circuit Finals, I realized I was driving to my last official rodeo as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2009. Joining Miss Rodeo Colorado ‘09, Audra Dobbs in Denver

we reminisced how both of our years had begun in Denver at the Stock Show held in January. How quickly the time has flown by! It was a blast to spend my last rodeo watching our Wyoming and Colorado cowboys compete one last time before many of them headed down to the Wrangler Finals in Las Vegas. The weekend before departing for the 2010 Miss Rodeo America Pageant was my “Trunk Party”. I displayed and modeled my pageant clothes just prior to packing them up in my “trunk” for the journey to Las Vegas. The event was a final preparation for the exciting competition. Our Sheridan Elks Lodge contributed a wonderful

opportunity to see family, friends and thank my gracious sponsors one last time. The Miss Rodeo America Pageant 2010 was an absolutely amazing experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. Getting together with all of the remarkable women I traveled with all year was a blast! We will be friends for life. For seven days we were in complete seclusion with no cell phones, no computers, no outside contact, and chaperones 24 hours a day. The contestants where judged on three main categories: horsemanship, personality, and appearance. A few of the activities we participated in were: personal interview, horsemanship interview, written test on rodeo and equine knowledge, prepared speeches, modeling, media interview, Cowboy Christmas auction, fashion show, attending the WNFR, horsemanship competition, PRCA luncheon with chaps, numerous meals, and impromptu questions ranging from: current events, personality, and rodeo knowledge. What a week!

As Coronation night rolled around on Saturday I was in for a ton of excitement. I was privileged to make top ten as well as capturing: Western Regional Scholarship Award (competitor with the most points not in the top five), The Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award (decided from behind the scenes MRA personnel and given to the contestant who most exemplifies the ideal attitude and sportsmanship Miss Rodeo America should possess), and finally, I brought home the coveted Horsemanship Champion Award!! For the horsemanship component of the competition there are two rounds. We are all given two horses we have never seen or ridden before and expected to execute a reining pattern without warming up the randomly drawn horse. For this prestigious award I was presented with a beautiful show saddle donated by Tex Tan Saddlery. It was truly an honor to represent Wyoming at a national competition. I know that my year wouldn’t have been possible with out the many gracious supporters, sponsors and the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association. I couldn’t have done it without all of you. Thank you so much for providing me with the incredible opportunity to represent all of you as well as our great cowboy state. It has been a ride of a lifetime. I will always be Wyoming Proud.

Allie

5

At the Miss Rodeo America Pageant Fashion Show with her Wyoming supporters.

- Allie’s Final Road Report -

Allie at the Circuit Finals with Audra Dobbs—Miss Rodeo Colorado 2009.

Top Ten Contestants: Taryn Brady – Miss Rodeo Arizona,

Jenna Johnson – Miss Rodeo Minnesota Kelli Jackson – Miss Rodeo Mississippi

Allie Bass – Miss Rodeo Wyoming Audra Dobbs – Miss Rodeo Colorado

Freya Ford – Miss Rodeo Idaho Courtney Smith – Miss Rodeo South Dakota

Chris Wade – Miss Rodeo Utah Amber Dell – Miss Rodeo Tennessee

Brooklynn Chester – Miss Rodeo New Mexico

Miss Rodeo America 2010 – Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo Mississippi from Eupora, Miss.; First Runner-up – Freya Ford, Miss Rodeo Idaho from Sandpoint, Idaho;

Second Runner-up – Courtney Smith, Miss Rodeo South Dakota from Rapid City, S.D.; Third Runner-up – Taryn Brady, Miss Rodeo Arizona from Mesa, Ariz.;

Fourth Runner-up – Amber Dell, Miss Rodeo Tennessee from Franklin, Tenn.

REGIOINAL AWARDS: Western Region Scholarship – Allie Bass, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Sheridan, Wyo.

Central Region Scholarship – Jenna Johnson, Miss Rodeo Minnesota, Willmar, Minn. Eastern Region Scholarship – Charla Wacker, Miss Rodeo Virginia, Lovettsville, Va.

CATEGORY AWARDS:

Appearance – Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Eupora, Miss. Personality – Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Eupora, Miss. Horsemanship – Allie Bass, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Sheridan, Wyo.

Speech – Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo Mississippi, Eupora, Miss. Photogenic – Taryn Brady, Miss Rodeo Arizona, Mesa, Ariz.

Rodeo Knowledge Written Test – Ashley Hoffmann Miss Rodeo California, Salinas, Calif.

OTHER AWARDS: Congeniality – Eileen Lenzner, Miss Rodeo Wisconsin, Wausau, Wis.;

Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award – Allie Bass, Miss Rodeo Wyoming, Sheridan, Wyo;. Original Chaps Award – Courtney Smith, Miss Rodeo South Dakota, Rapid City, S.D;.

Achievement Award (most funds raised for the MRA Scholarship Foundation Drawing) – Victoria Jeffcoat, Miss Rodeo Alabama, Tallassee, Ala.

In Addition, Jessinta Hammer, Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Kathryn, N.D., was awarded a “Special Congeniality” award. Hammer was recently

diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease and was not able to attend the Pageant.

Winner of the People’s Choice Text Voting Award was Brooklynn Chester, Miss Rodeo New Mexico, Las Cruces, NM.

$1,000 Random Scholarship Winners: Meredith Holland, Miss Rodeo Kansas, Manhattan, Kan.; Andrea Lynch, Miss Rodeo Nevada, Reno, Nev.; Amy Amack,

Miss Rodeo Nebraska, Chadron, Neb.; and Brooklynn Chester, Miss Rodeo New Mexico, Las Cruces, N.M.

Scrapbook Awards: 1st Place – Jenna Johnson, Miss Rodeo Minnesota;

2nd Place Courtney Smith, Miss Rodeo South Dakota; 3rd Place Amber Dell, Miss Rodeo Tennessee; and

4th Place Kelli Jackson, Miss Rodeo Mississippi.

6

Allie and Doug Meier, a Board Member of Allie’s Platinum Sponsor, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo with the Horsemanship

Award saddle that Allie won at the MRA Pageant.

2010 Miss Rodeo America Pageant Award Winners

2009 Miss Rodeo Wyoming wins awards at the

Miss Rodeo America Pageant

The 2010 Miss Rodeo America Pageant took place November 29-December 5, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. Wyoming was represented well by Allie Bass, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2009, taking home more than one award. Allie won the prestigious award of horsemanship and received a beautiful saddle with silver trim. She was also in the top 10 where she received a Montana Silversmith buckle, won the Western Regional Scholarship, and the Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award. The spirit award is given to the contestant who shows sportsmanship and a good attitude.

Congratulations Allie, on a job well done!

The title of Miss Rodeo America 2010 went to Kelli Jackson of Mississippi, the first Miss Rodeo America for Mississippi. Submitted by: Laurie Thoman-Hernandez, WY Nat’l Dir.

You did an exceptional job at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Were you surprised to win the Horsemanship award and what does it mean to you? I wasn’t expecting to win horsemanship, with the horse I drew. A number of the contestants had more responsive mounts. I felt the two horses I drew didn’t show off the level of my skills as a horsewoman, but like they say “Its not what you get but what you do with what you have.” The Horsemanship award is personally the best and most esteemed award I could have hoped to achieve at the Pageant.

Have you had your trophy saddle on a horse yet? I haven’t put the trophy saddle on a horse yet. The first reason is because its 20 below out right now. Secondly, it’s on display at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo Store (my platinum sponsor) downtown on Main Street, Sheridan. I will probably only ride it for parades and on special occasions, its seems more of a keepsake memory for me. What was the toughest interview question you faced at MRA Pageant and how did you answer it? The question I had the most trouble with dealt with an organization called PETA. It focused on the percentage of animals injured in rodeo performances I nailed the answer to the question. I offered a comparison of work injuries for people. But one of the judges was acting as a PETA advocate and kept arguing with me. At the time, I didn’t know he was just acting. He was challenging me. I thought he truly believed I was wrong. It shook me up a little during the interview. But later the judges informed me I did well.

What part of your preparation for MRA Pageant gave you an edge on the competition? You can’t be too prepared! I studied everything I could get my hands on. I read the PSN faithfully, listened to NPR and watched the news for current events. Knew the media guide inside and out. But, what helped me the most was riding as many different horses I could possible climb on. What was the hardest part of being Miss Rodeo Wyoming? Choosing between which rodeo’s I wished to attend was very hard. There are some amazing rodeo’s held in the United States. I wanted to be everywhere at once! Chasing all the rodeos I enjoyed, I consistently felt behind on my bookkeeping. Mid summer, July through September were

the toughest to get caught up on with all the traveling. I felt bad ( like I was letting my supporting Association members down) about not keeping up on the 60 day requirement on receipts. What’s the best part about being Miss Rodeo Wyoming? My favorite thing was traveling not only around Wyoming but around the entire United States and having the experience of representing the state I live in and love. What advice would you give to young ladies aspiring to be Miss Rodeo Wyoming? Don’t ever give up! Ride and study as much as you can. But the MOST important thing is to love what your doing and have fun with it! What was your most embarrassing moment this year? That’s any easy one! I was wearing an old pair of Wrangler’s and caught them on a gate during the day and got a tear up by the back pocket. When I mounted up on my horse my pants ripped from the very top down to the back of my knee! Thankfully one of the flag girls was very generous to lend me an extra pair of jeans for the rodeo. What was the most rewarding experience this past year? Its an amazing experience to realize you have made a difference. I met so many people who have impacted my life and I look up too. It is awesome to know that I had that affect on others as well.

7

- Exit Interview with Allie -

Allie

with

her

mai

n su

ppor

ter a

nd m

othe

r. Lo

is at

the

red,

whi

te &

blu

e th

emed

Get

Acq

uain

ted

Party

.

Allie and her parents, Bill & Lois, at the Miss Rodeo America Fashion Show.

Allie Bass, Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2009

What was the best trip this year that took you out of Wyoming? What made it so special? Florida was a blast! There were so many girls in attendance! The hosts took us to: Gatorland, Hog Hunting, Armidillo Catching, Airboat Tours, Coco Beach, and we got to eat frog legs, turtle, and gator. Another memorable trip was to Washington D.C. when I got to ride in our Nations Capitol during the Cherry Blossom Parade. Who was the most interesting person you met this year? There are so many interesting people in the rodeo world. The group that affected me the most

were the other state queens. Never before have I been with a huge group of women that have the same values, interests, and goals that I do. These gals have become my lifelong friends and will always admire them. I feel like we’ll be friends for life! Where does your road lead now? I am currently enrolled at the University of Wyoming, studying pre-veterinary sciences. I plan to fulfill all my pre-reqs in Laramie and then transfer to a Veterinary School specializing in large animals. How has this experience prepared you for your chosen career? I achieved an Associates of Science in Engineering and Mathematics from Casper College before 2009 began. Traveling this past year has made me realize that if you, "Choose a job you love - - you’ll never have to work a day in your life." – Confucius. Witnessing people who really love their jobs inspired me to chase something I have always been interested in. Any parting words you would like to add? Thank you so much to my: supporters, sponsors, friends, family, and the Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association for making this past year possible. I have grown so much as a person and had experiences that will last me a lifetime. Thank you all for making this the best ride of my life!

8

“Thank you all for making this the best ride of my life!”

Allie

in h

er s

tunn

ing

Fash

ion

Show

dre

ss w

ith E

rin.

Erin, Allie & Laurie Thoman-Hernandez at the Get Acquainted Party.

Check out scenes from the 2010 Miss Rodeo America pageant at

Shooterenterprises.com Click on “oneline images”. Photos from each pageant

function are included.

To read the pageant blog go to www.missrodeoamericapageant.blogspot.com/

2010 Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association Clinic

Clinic Fee $175.00 due by March 6, 2010

For More Info Contact Suzanne Stewart

307-655-5698 after 6pm 307-751-5362 cell ssratliff@msn.com

Instructors Include:

Erin Heffron

Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010

Meagan Ridley

Miss Rodeo America 2009

And former Miss Rodeo Wyomings

Horsemanship Rodeo Appearance Hair & Makeup Self Image Public Speaking Interviewing Break Out Sessions Etiquette MRW Pageant Info

Erin

Hef

fron

Miss

Rod

eo W

yomi

ng 20

10 The West,

Rodeo, & the Lady

March 19-21, 2010 Wyoming State

Fairgrounds in Douglas, Wyoming

Silv

er

9

2009 Miss Rodeo Wyoming Sponsors

Warehouse Furniture Tim Bath Chaps Diana Volk Photography Lucchese: Fred King

Powder River Boys John Cavey & Pat Thompson

Bro

nze

Elaine Hilman Nick Siddle High Mountain Mercantile Sheridan County Fair Board Casper College Little Willow Traders

Antler Inn & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Cheyenne Frontier Days Cowgirl Creations Web Design The Copy Shop Reno & Barry Sams The Wrangler Horse & Rodeo News Chambers Belts: Daniel Osweiler

Hatco Resistol: Craig R. Anderson

Sup

port

ing

JE Douville Home Builders Michael Von Flatern Over The Moon The Hole In the Wall Gang Pampered Pets Moxey/Schreiber Veterinary 2nd Street Discount Liquor Jaymie Elmer Best Western Sheridan Center Hill Music Store Stacey Jo Ellenwood Plains Tires Taylor Tanning Lonnie Gibson Ron Condos Mary DeTavunier Custom Cowgirl Door 54 Tom Ringley Dan’s Western Wear Colts Unlimited Kendrick Golf Course Bear Lodge Resort Starbucks Coffee Flagstaff Cafe WYO Theater Sam Morton Billings Outlaws Wyoming Work Warehouse Sports Stop The Sports Lure Cashmere Clothing Store Cindy Sandoval Big Horn Design Sheridan Tent and Awning Shelta Rambure Crystal Lenhart Tom Benedict Rhonda Holwell The Cottonwood Shop

Shutter Bugs Sonia & Ole Anderson 2 Bazaar The Bead Shop Katie Shannon Colorado Avalanche Midas Casper Star Tribune Checker Auto Jessie Cunningham Wyoming State Fair Board Bighorn Airways Lolly Klug Pam Rivers Kathy Ferrari Shall We Dance Aphrodites Antiques Miss Etta’s Place A Touch of Country Martingales Copper Kettle Green Gold Jade Products Bubba’s Restaurant Bon Appe Thai Carol Black Kevin Fey In Memoriam Sandy, Dave & Max Marquis Jackson Hole Buffalo Meat “43 North” Restaurant The Trapper Inn Sweetwater Restaurant The Virginian Merry Piglets Restaurant Dine Dellenback Beaver Creek Hat Company HF Bar Audra & Ron Scott Cissy Dillon Florence Navarro Margaret Benson

Paul & Kaleen Juergens Steve Teichler Cynthia Smith Welty’s Auto Service Craig & Eula Yancey Brittain Travel Sankey Rodeo Dan & Gwen Perdue Bill Patton Brent & Twila Morris Teri & Chris Morasco Ron Mischke Greg & Melissa Lagorio Marsha Kearney Wayne & Shirley Kadrmas William & Kathleen Eaton Brandi & Chris Bilyeu John & Susan Bigelow Steve Maertens Don & Hazel Humphrey Jane Scott Nina & Sarah Wiker Holiday Summer Hummer Albertsons Wal Mart Budwiser Distribution Coke a Cola Distribution Warehouse Market Jiffy Lube 1893 Grille & Spirits Novus Glas Martinizing Dry Cleaning Sheridan Press Sheridan Media Cloud Peak Lanes Dairy Queen Wyarno Bar & Grill Ole’s Pizza Country Rose Hair Salon Brian’s Boot & Shoe Bagel Express

Cherni Auto Cartridge World Adler Welding & Fabrication Laurie Thoman-Hernandez Julie Pederson Tim Mahieu Bonnie Parker Evelyn Bass Viola Dolfin The DeHaan Family Suzzane Stewart The Rivers Family Jennifer Lipp Quintana Family Penny Britton Patrick Fuller Home Depot Grinnell Street Dental Adler Welding & Fabrication Cowboy Village Resort Coffeen Liquors Jack Dennis Sports Inc. Linda & Rod Myers Jenkins Ace Home Center Johnson Co-op: Andy Swenson Kelly & Shawn Carrol HF Bar Ranch:Margi Schroth SSR Construction Clear Creek Hunting Tumalo Cascade Equine Center Amanda Kaufman Tamara Mann & Deb Sustrich Vicki Kane Ouellette Performance Horses Rich Lunde Rangeland Hunting Adventures WYO Rodeo Queen Board SSM: Darryl L. Sitka Tsagas: Andreas Tsagas

Gol

d

Pla

tinum

We are extremely grateful to the many generous sponsors who made the year

possible for Allie! Thanks so much, the Bass Family

Shackleford’s Sales The Cody Stampede WYO Rodeo Gold Buckle Club Wyoming Trappers Association

Wyoming State Fair King’s Saddlery & Ropes

E-NEWSLETTER This publication is available to be delivered electronically to your inbox. Contact Julie Pederson.

Julie@eRanches.com or call toll free 1-800-822-0002 (call anytime & leave a message)

Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association Governing Committee President: Linda Myers, jarrard@fiberpipe.net, 307-672-8319 Vice President: Kerri Cook, cowdogs77@hotmail.com, 406-343-2211 Secretary: Suzanne Stewart, ssratliff@msn.com, 307-655-5698 Treasurer: Jennifer Lipp, jlipp@live.com, 307-746-6329 WY National Director: Laurie Thoman-Hernandez, llthoman@hughes.net, 307-877-9336 Scheduling Coordinator: Crytal Rivers-Myers, smoothwaters@hotmail.com, 307-851-5811 Immediate Past MRW: Allie Bass WSF Director: James Goodrich, jgoodr@state.wy.us Asst. WSF Director: Vicky Rupert, vrupert@state.wy.us

At-Large Members Rod Myers, 307-672-8319 Stacie Kline-Thompson stacieklinethompson@yahoo.com, 308-430-1355 Carolyn Durand, jenkinscreekranch@yahoo.com, 307-760-0253 Immediate Past President: Trudy Holt, trudyholt@yahoo.com, 307-789-2849

Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2010—Erin Heffron Official Website: www.MissRodeoWyoming.com

1 0

BECOME A SPONSOR If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Miss Rodeo Wyoming,

Erin Heffron please contact

Kerri Cook @ 406-343-2211.

Tho ug ht s & P r ayer s

The Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association sends sincere condolences to the family of Laurie Thoman–Hernandez. Laurie’s sister’s husband recent ly passed away unexpectedly. Condolences may be sent to

the family at 38622 State Hwy 372, Kemmerer, WY 83101.

Please keep them in your prayers as they go through

this difficult time.

2010 Dues Are Now Payable The MRWA offers members the opportunity to stay up to date on Miss Rodeo Wyoming and Miss Rodeo America events, to be active in Wyoming and help young ladies achieve their goals. All levels of membership will receive the MRWA newsletter. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Email: ______________________________

Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association By-laws include the following provision for members with unpaid dues: Only members in good standing for one year will have the privilege of voting on bylaw changes and for Governing Committee positions. Only members in good standing for one year may hold a Governing Committee position in the Association.

Dues are considered delinquent on March 1st.

Membership levels _____ MRWA Regular Membership—$35—Open to all individuals, committees and businesses. _____ MRWA Active Membership—$25—Active members must attend a minimum of 2 meetings per year and serve on a committee. Must have been a member for at least one year to apply for Active Membership. _____ Ambassador Membership—$100—Open to all individuals, committees and businesses who would like to help support the MRWA Mission. Recognition in the MRWA Newsletter. _____ Newsletter Subscription—$10—Open to current titleholders and young ladies who are interested in competing for a crown. No voting privileges.

Mail to: The Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association c/o Julie Pederson, PO Box 98, Newcastle, WY 82701

307-746-2083 or Julie@eRanches.com

To schedule MRW 2010—Erin Heffron

for an appearance at your western function or business event please contact the MRW Scheduling Coordinator: Crystal Myers

@ 307-851-5811 or smoothwaters@hotmail.com

Platinum & Gold Sponsors Remember part of your sponsorship package is

a promotional appearance (s) by Miss Rodeo Wyoming at your business function.

DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION If you have an announcement, queen clinic, pageant or news that you would like included in the next issue of the MRWA News, please contact Julie Pederson: 307-746-2083 or julie@eRanches.com.

Next deadline: May 1st.

MEETING NOTICE Meeting during MRW Clinic in March.

Call Linda Myers for more information 307-672-8319.

- Queen Corner - Miss Rodeo Weston County Association Rodeo Queen Clinic

March 13, 2010—Newcastle, WY

Great for beginners and intermediate-level competitors. Clinic includes instructions in all aspects of pageant competition including horsemanship, interviews, public speaking, modeling, appearance.

More info at www.missrodeowestoncounty.com.

Call Jennifer Lipp 307-746-9675