Western South Dakota Fur Trapper's Convention

In September I also had the opportunity to attend the Western South Dakota Fur Trapper’s convention in Hermosa, SD. It was so wonderful to catch up with the Miss Rodeo South Dakota fur coat sponsor, Jerry Westphal. Kristina Maddocks, the South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Ambassador joined me during the convention and we both enjoyed selling raffle tickets for Jerry and visiting with the avid trapping enthusiasts. I also had the opportunity to show off my gorgeous black mink fur coat during the convention. Special thanks to the Western South Dakota Fur Trappers for supporting the Miss Rodeo South Dakota organization!

Kristina Maddocks, the S.D. 4-H Rodeo Ambassador, Jerry Westphal

and I at the Western S.D. Fur Trappers Convention.

Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen Contest

I kicked off September with the Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen contest in Newell, SD. At the pageant I helped with the pageant activities, judged the horsemanship, and I emceed the speeches and modeling with my sister Hayley, the reigning Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen. Special congratulations to the Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen, Samantha Lee, Dana Youngberg, the Newell Labor Day Rodeo Princess and Jenna Kari, the Jr. Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen.

My sister Hayley, the 2008 Newell Labor Day Rodeo Queen and I

The contestants and I at the Speeches and Modeling

Range Days Rodeo

I was ecstatic to spend time at my second hometown rodeo in Rapid City at the Range Days Rodeo. I had the opportunity to attend the Miss and Jr. Miss Range Days Rodeo Queen pageant during the week where I assisted with the horsemanship and emceed the speeches and modeling portion of the contest. It was wonderful to be back home because it enabled me to visit a few of my very generous Miss Rodeo South Dakota sponsors as well.

During the rodeo, I carried the American flag and did several fundraisers. My fundraising was very successful thanks to the Range Days Queen contestants and rodeo queens, Miss Range Days Rodeo Queen, Jenna Smeenk, Jr. Miss Range Days, Bailey Blane, Miss Rodeo South Dakota Lady-In-Waiting, McKenzie Haley, and South Dakota 4-H Rodeo Queen, Kristina Maddocks as well as my entire family. Special thanks to the entire Range Days Rodeo committee for all your wonderful hospitality, Ron Jeffries, Central States Fair General Manager, and Torey Berdan, for her help and support during the rodeo.

Star of the West hat-maker Brad Montague and I

Donna Barck of Copy Country and I, Copy Country

donated a portion of my autograph sheets for the year.

Pictured with Chad Wojtalewicz from the Sewing Center.

The Sewing Center donated a sewing machine

for me to raffle off during my year as Miss Rodeo South Dakota.

Carrying the American flag

McKenzie and I with Jenna Smeenk, the new

2009 Miss Range Days Rodeo Queen