Well, I just finished my first week of college and it was stressful and different but a ton of fun. It's way different from high school but I have been enjoying myself so far!
Labor Day weekend in Montana is know as "Montana's biggest weekend," and I started off my weekend in Dillon, for the Dillon Jaycee Rodeo.
This rodeo means a lot to me because my very first title was the Miss Dillon Jaycee Princess. There were also some visiting royalty there I hadn't gotten to see yet this year.
Thanks to ARMY NATIONAL GUARD for their participation in the Grand Entry!
Riding with a "TANK" is interesting.
"ARMY NATIONAL GUARD are GREAT Supporters of Rodeo Royalty."
Most of the Miss Southwest Montana Royalty was there, Lizzy Vaughn, Amy Haggar, and Katie Hoppe. Leslie Furness, Miss Rodeo Western Montana,was also there, and I appreciate all they did to help in the Grand Entry and clearing the arena.
Dillon Jaycees Rodeo Committee worked hard providing Class "A" acts!
I had to leave Dillon early on Sunday and drive over to White Sulphur Springs, and one of my good friends from high school Alta Pelia, and my mother accompanied me. The rodeo in White Sulphur started at 5 p.m. and I wasn't going to be able to ride in the rodeo, but I wanted to at least watch most of the rodeo, so I drove a little faster than the speed limit. Right as I came over a hill outside of Dillon, going 85, I passed a cop and he whipped around and his lights went on. I pulled off the side of the road and got all my stuff ready. He came up to my window and asked me how fast I thought I was going and I told him 80. He started laughing and I told him I'm was in a hurry to get to my next rodeo. He took all of my information, and went back to his car. Surprisingly he didn't take forever and he didn't give me a ticket or even a written warning. He just told me to slow down and get there safely. I was really glad I didn't get a ticket and now I drive a little slower and more cautious!!
We arrived in White Sulphur two hours and two missed exits later. We got to watch the end of the bull riding and it was weird just being a normal person and not all dressed up.
Barb and Chanda Barber were gracious enough to bring me "Sage" and I carried the Montana Flag and pushed cattle with Marca, the new Miss Southwest Montana Teen Queen.
I enjoyed my final weekend of summer rodeos and the people I met and memories are something I will never forget. I will get to focus on school for a little while and help Megan study up for Miss Rodeo America. We get to go to Lewistown this weekend for the Montana Fur Trappers Convention so I'm really excited for that can't wait to see Megan!
Until then,
Lorissa Harris
MTRM 07'
Labor Day weekend in Montana is know as "Montana's biggest weekend," and I started off my weekend in Dillon, for the Dillon Jaycee Rodeo.
This rodeo means a lot to me because my very first title was the Miss Dillon Jaycee Princess. There were also some visiting royalty there I hadn't gotten to see yet this year.
Thanks to ARMY NATIONAL GUARD for their participation in the Grand Entry!
Riding with a "TANK" is interesting.
"ARMY NATIONAL GUARD are GREAT Supporters of Rodeo Royalty."Most of the Miss Southwest Montana Royalty was there, Lizzy Vaughn, Amy Haggar, and Katie Hoppe. Leslie Furness, Miss Rodeo Western Montana,was also there, and I appreciate all they did to help in the Grand Entry and clearing the arena.
Dillon Jaycees Rodeo Committee worked hard providing Class "A" acts!I had to leave Dillon early on Sunday and drive over to White Sulphur Springs, and one of my good friends from high school Alta Pelia, and my mother accompanied me. The rodeo in White Sulphur started at 5 p.m. and I wasn't going to be able to ride in the rodeo, but I wanted to at least watch most of the rodeo, so I drove a little faster than the speed limit. Right as I came over a hill outside of Dillon, going 85, I passed a cop and he whipped around and his lights went on. I pulled off the side of the road and got all my stuff ready. He came up to my window and asked me how fast I thought I was going and I told him 80. He started laughing and I told him I'm was in a hurry to get to my next rodeo. He took all of my information, and went back to his car. Surprisingly he didn't take forever and he didn't give me a ticket or even a written warning. He just told me to slow down and get there safely. I was really glad I didn't get a ticket and now I drive a little slower and more cautious!!
We arrived in White Sulphur two hours and two missed exits later. We got to watch the end of the bull riding and it was weird just being a normal person and not all dressed up.
Barb and Chanda Barber were gracious enough to bring me "Sage" and I carried the Montana Flag and pushed cattle with Marca, the new Miss Southwest Montana Teen Queen.
I enjoyed my final weekend of summer rodeos and the people I met and memories are something I will never forget. I will get to focus on school for a little while and help Megan study up for Miss Rodeo America. We get to go to Lewistown this weekend for the Montana Fur Trappers Convention so I'm really excited for that can't wait to see Megan!
Until then,
Lorissa Harris
MTRM 07'
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