My year has definitely started with a “bang”. I was officially crowned on January 10, 2009 at Stagestop Receptions in Black Hawk, SD. A very heartfelt thank you goes to all that attended and donated so graciously at my official coronation celebration especially Stagestop Receptions, the South Dakota Beefman, and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. Dale Christensen did an amazing job as the official coronation master of ceremonies and auctioneer.
My first official appearance as Miss Rodeo South Dakota was at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. I was honored to carry the National Western Stock Show flag during the opening ceremonies of the January 18th PRCA rodeo performance. Thank you to the Cervi Rodeo Company who provided fabulous horses to carry all of the sponsor and event flags during the rodeo. Jennifer Workman also deserves a huge thanks, as she did an exceptional job keeping all of the event and sponsor flags organized and keeping us company behind the scenes. A special thank you goes to Jodi Witt-Martin, the National Western Stock Show queen coordinator for all of her hard work organizing all of the state queens during our stay at the NWSS. She did an amazing job!
After spending time at the stock show and rodeo, I ventured to the Denver Market, also known as the Denver International Western/English Apparel and Equipment Market. RCC Western Stores of Rapid City, SD donated my guest passes for the Denver Market. I enjoyed shopping and visiting with several wonderful sponsors of rodeo, such as Wrangler, Bailey Hats, Tony Lama Boots and Montana Silversmiths. My trip to Denver was also a great opportunity to get to know many of the other state queens that I will spend my reign with during the year. Many of these same state rodeo queens will be attending the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo.
I’m looking forward to spending some quality time in my hometown at the BHSS & Rodeo. I will be carrying flags for all of the Extreme Bulls and PRCA performances produced by Sutton Rodeos. During the Black Hills Stock Show I will also be selling raffle tickets at the Pennington County 4-H booth for a Bernina Activa 210 Sewing Machine donated by The Sewing Center of Rapid City. They donated the sewing machine to help raise funds for my year and it is a great value with raffle tickets only $1 each and you can win a sewing machine retail priced at $999. I hope to see you all at the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo!
God Bless,
Courtney Smith
Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2009
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