February 27th / Miss Rodeo Washington Coronation

This “Night of Western Elegance” could not have been more beautiful! There was a crowd of over two 230 people who attended and helped to make my coronation night a success. JJ Harrison the Rodeo Clown was the Master of Ceremonies, Vicki Holleman-Perez the disc jockey, and John Bryant the auctioneer. The night began with a silent auction, which led into dinner of Filet Mignon. Laura Lee Barry did a beautiful and inspiring invocation, followed by JJ dressed as a rodeo queen looking for pageant try-outs. The evening proceeded with introduction of MRWA Board members and visiting & past royalty.

Among the crowd were five very appreciated guests who brought their artwork for display as well as each donated a piece to the live auction. Thank you Rowdy Barry, Robin Corey, Karen Reffett, Jodi Chastain Kelly, and Teddy Weekes Charlton for attending and making the building so decorative! The festivities were held in the ATEC Building at Big Bend Community College, and catered by Sedexho; it was an incredible facility, and might I add, phenomenal food!

I was ecstatic to have the several local rodeo queens in attendance; Miss Moses Lake Roundup Sara-Jane Prchal, the four Miss Moses Lake Roundup Contestants—Charli Bergevin, Catrina Langley, Jamie Judd, and Lacey Groski, Miss Rodeo Othello Jade Thompson, Miss Cheney Rodeo Kylie Kooistra, The Ellensburg Court, Miss Omak Stampede, Benton-Franklin Court, Little Miss Rodeo Washington Josey Shannon, and many more. Thank you girls for coming,  I look forward to spending the year with all of you!

I would also like to thank my mom, the Othello Rodeo Association, the Columbia Basin Rodeo Association (Moses Lake Roundup), Stanley and Jamie Rauch, Larry and Gaye Benzel, Jill Sunwold, Odom Corporation, Raylah Holm, Vicki Holleman-Perez, my best friend Sara-Jane Prchal, Jill Tonne, Shannon Kooistra, Casey Robinson, Rosie Dockins, and many, many more. It would not have been possible without the enormous amount of help these individuals pitched in. My support group is without a doubt, the best!

I look forward to attending the Coronation for next year’s Miss Rodeo Washington.