MISS RODEO LENOX

My most recent appearance was September 9th-11th at the Tri-State PRCA Rodeo held in Ft. Madison, Iowa.  This was a great PRCA rodeo!  They had Jake Owen there performing after the Saturday night rodeo performance.  It was a great evening and a big crowd.

But lets rewind to the beginning of the day.  I started the day out with a very nice morning parade through the street of Ft. Madison.  In the parade with me were Miss Rodeo Iowa, Jordanne Blair, Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa, Hannah Hilsabeck and Miss Rodeo Illinois, Katie Chaffin.  Also joining us were the 2011 MRI and MTRI contestants.

After the parade we headed back to the Comfort Inn for the Miss Rodeo Iowa Fashion Show and the announcing of who would be the next Miss Rodeo Iowa and Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa.  Joining in on the fashion show was Miss Rodeo USA, Dakota Missildine.  After a very entertaining dance and some great modeling done by all the ladies it was time to announce who will be the next lady in waiting. 

They started out by announcing the Miss Rodeo Iowa category winners.  Horsemanship, Speech, Photogenics, and the Larry Roberts Spirit Award went to Heidi Gansen.  Miss Congenality and People's Choice Award when to Rachel Bergren.  Heidi Gansen was crowned as Miss Rodeo Iowa 2011, 1st runner up was Rachel Bergren and 2nd runner up was Rachel Burton.  The Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa catergory winners were next.  Horsemanship, Speech, and the Larry Roberts Spirit Award went to Charity Howk.  Photogenics, Miss Congenality and High Raffle Ticket Sales went to Caitlin Kuehn.  Charity Howk was crowned as Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa 2011 with Caitlin being named 1st runner up.  Congratulations to all of you!

Until next time!

God Bless,

Kayla Barber

MRL 2010