MRSD Travel Log - October Newsletter
September proved to be yet another exciting and eventful
month. Northfield, Minnesota is home to
the Defeat of Jesse James Days and Rodeo. In addition to the rodeo, the mornings were
spent visiting schools with the James-Younger Gang, Defeat of Jesse James Days
Ambassadors, and the Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls.
I cheered on Sabrina Behr, Miss Rodeo Minnesota, who played Annie Oakley
in the Mounted Shooting and even dressed up myself as a townsperson for the reenactment
of the James-Younger Gang’s attempted robbery at the bank. Northfield was also the host of this year’s
Miss Rodeo Minnesota pageant.
Congratulations to Sarah Nowacki, Miss Rodeo Minnesota 2013, and thank
you to the Miss Rodeo Minnesota board for all of their hospitality while I was
in town.
The following weekend I headed to Bowman, North Dakota for
the Bowman County PRCA Rodeo. I never know
the antics Miss Rodeo North Dakota, Sadie Wardner and I will find, and Bowman
was no exception. Announcer Barney Sheridan,
specialty act Bert Davis’s “Muttley Crew” and Ashley Andrews-Alderson joined us
for radio interviews and school visits throughout the morning. Between dogs, rodeo clowns, queens, and
Barney’s commanding voice, it was nothing short of entertaining. Thankfully Ashley was around to keep us all organized. We even had a great bull riding impression by
one of the faculty members. J Bar J
brought excellent bucking stock again this year, and the rodeo was well worth
watching. Topping off the weekend was
the border battle ping pong match. Jesse
Bail and I secured the win for South Dakota.
However, there may be a rematch in Omaha between Sadie Wardner and I.
I am currently packing and leaving for Omaha, Nebraska
today. I was selected as one of the flag
girls for the Million Dollar Tour Finale, along with good friends Cassidy Cabot
Miss Rodeo Colorado, Kim Kuhn Miss Rodeo Wyoming, and Sadie Wardner Miss Rodeo
North Dakota. Omaha will be an awesome rodeo to finish out the month of September,
and you will have to wait to hear more until next month’s article!
I was glad to be home
this month to watch my brother win homecoming chieftain, take in a few football
games, and help work our calves. My
favorite times in the year are when the seasons start to change. Our leaves are beautiful red, orange, yellow,
and gold. Harvest is in full swing, and
sleep is to a minimum around here. We are thankful for having a crop worth
harvesting this year with the widespread drought, and are continually reminded
to count our blessings.
Until next
time,
Courtney
PetersonMiss Rodeo South Dakota
Before a performance of the Defeat of Jesse James Days Rodeo in Northfield, MN with
Sarah Nowacki, Miss Rodeo Minnesota Lady in Waiting, myself, and Sabrina Behr, Miss Rodeo Minnesota 2012.
Sabrina Behr, Miss Rodeo Minnesota and myself with all of the Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassadors.
Sadie Wardner, Miss Rodeo North Dakota and myself getting help signing autographs with birthday boy Easton Alderson during the Bowman County ProRodeo.
Waiting to carry flags in Bowman, ND with Sadie Wardner, Miss Rodeo North Dakota and Hadley Alderson, future Miss Rodeo North Dakota.
The first day of fall at home. Checking pastures with my youngest brother Derek.
Sisseton High School homecoming with the newly crowned Chieftain, brother Darin Peterson.
