The next weekend I traveled to Molalla Oregon for their 2011 Cowboy Ball and announcement/coronation of their 2011 Miss Molalla Buckaroo. I have had such a good time getting to know all the Miss Molalla Buckaroo contestants as I traveled earlier this year. They all did such a great job and should be proud of their hard work. Congratulations to 2011 Miss Molalla Buckaroo Jeanine Johnson. The night was not only filled with the excitement for the new queen but also featured an outstanding silent and live auction. I had such a hard time resisting the two cute little puppies and miniature goat that were auctioned off that night, they were so cute! I had the pleasure of helping with the dessert auction and getting to know other visiting royalty as well that night.
One of the biggest nights for me in February was my own coronation. The day we had been planning for months was finally here and on February 26th I officially received the crown. I am so thankful the weather let up enough for people to come out safely. The night was full of excitement and we had a wonderful turnout. Besides a live and silent auction the crowd was entertained by a dessert dash and the Mr. NPRA contest. Thank you to everyone who contributed desserts for the dash, I couldn’t believe all the wonderful goodies that were up for grabs! They all looked so delicious! The live and silent auctions wouldn’t have been such a success without the donations and contributions of so many of you, thank you to everyone who donated an item. Also, thank you to the boys who competed for the Mr. NPRA title, you all made us laugh and all deserved to be winners! I owe my brother, Coleton, for rounding up his best buddies and bringing them to compete in the contest! They put on a great show for us all. Congratulations to Max for winning the title of 2011 Mr. NPRA! I know you will wear the buckle proudly Max! It was also wonderful to see all the visiting royalty that night. We have a great bunch of ladies this year representing the sport of rodeo and I am honored to get to spend the year with them. Thank you ladies for making the trip to St. Helens for my coronation, it means a lot to me. I must thank “The Village Inn” in St Helens Oregon for making this night possible. I couldn’t have had such a wonderful event without their help and support. They opened up their rooms and set up a wonderful atmosphere and prepared a delicious meal! They truly are a wonderful establishment and I look forward to going there again in the future.
My night ended with a wonderful surprise presented to me by my coordinator, Jean McPherson and NPRA President, David Nieman, a custom made trophy saddle made by Outlaw Saddles! I look forward to riding in it proudly this year! Between now and next time, I hope you enjoy St. Patrick’s Day (be sure to rock some green that day!) and I hope to see you in Elma Washington as we kick off the rodeo season!
2011 Miss NPRA
Shalaina Joiner
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