Great Lakes Circuit Finals

Last week I was in Louisville, Kentucky for the Great Lakes Circuit Finals. I flew down on Wednesday night and activities started on Thursday. Visiting queens helped with check-in and handed out jackets and vests. We were all very excited to get our own vest donated to us by our circuit committee and sponsors. Circuit queens, Erin Watts; Miss Rodeo Missouri, Katie Chaffin, Miss Rodeo Illinois, and Amanda Breitenfeldt, Miss Rodeo Wisconsin.

Thursday night was the first performance; we carried the opening flags, chanced out cattle and carried sponsor flags during the performance. We were also able to help with a pizza party for the contestants. On Friday we were able to visit Church Hill Downs; where we went on a tour and watched a few races. We signed autographs at the Friday night performance along with carrying flags. Saturday afternoon we visited a couple Dodge dealerships and handed out hats and bandannas to children at the Saturday nights rodeo.
I had a wonderful time in Louisville and arrived home late Sunday night.

Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to speak at a few events. I was the keynote speaker at the District FCCLA meeting, where I spoke about community service. Last week I was also able to speak at the National Honor Society tapping in my home town where I talked about service and random acts of kindness.

On Monday afternoon I was invited to speak at the Carroll Rotary and Kiwanis Club. I was able to answer a variety of questions and I also gave my speech that I will give at Miss Rodeo America.

Jim VanDyke and Dave Teske of the Carroll Rotary Club.

I really enjoy speaking at events and am so thankful for all of the support I have had this year! I have been truly blessed and can’t thank everyone enough for all of their generosity.

I will be leaving for Las Vegas the day after Thanksgiving. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I head out to compete for Miss Rodeo America. Coronation will be Saturday, December 4.

Until next time, “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." Thessalonians I 5:15

God Bless,
Jordanne

Top Rail Saddle Club Breakfast

Thank you to the Top Rail Saddle Club for hosting a benefit breakfast to help with my expenses for my trip the Las Vegas. The breakfast was held last Sunday at the Lake City Community Building. There was a great turn out and so many wonderful people who volunteered their.
I really enjoyed talking to each individual who attended and answering a number of questions about the pageant and my year. My community has been so supported this year, there are so many people who have not only supported me financially, but have given me so much of their time! I can’t thank everyone enough, God has truly blessed me this year and I pray I will be a good representative of my community and state at Miss Rodeo America.

Until next time, “We love because He first loved us." John 1 4:19

God Bless,
Jordanne

Send Off Party

My send off party for Miss Rodeo America was held at the Community Building in Lake City. Thankfully this time there we had electricity and didn’t have to worry about an ice storm!
Each year Miss Rodeo Iowa holds a send off party to give her the chance to model all of her clothes that she will wear in Las Vegas. It’s a great chance to give people an idea of what takes place in Las Vegas. So many people had no idea that I would be wearing leather dresses and they didn’t realize all the categories rodeo queens compete in.
This brown and turquoise jacket is for my horsemanship interview. It was made by Chelsea Schwarz from Iowa City.

This jacket along with a skirt was made by Ashley Kelber. I will wear this for my personal interview.

This dress I am wearing is my fashion show and coronation dress. It was made by Candice Carper of Oklahoma.

Visiting royalty, Tally Roepke; Miss Rodeo Cherokee, Heidi Gansen; Miss Rodeo Iowa 2011, Hannah Hilsabeck; Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa, and Kayla Barber, Miss Rodeo Lenox. Thank you so much girls for being so supportive!

I had a wonderful turn out and would like to thank everyone who came and supported me.
I will be leaving for Las Vegas the day after Thanksgiving. My grandpa has volunteered to drive all of my clothes out. With a weight limit of 50 pounds and a limit of two bags per person, my 10 pairs of boots, four leather dresses and a number of other outfits along with a few cowgirl hats, would never fit! Thank you grandpa!

One of my best friends, Brenda Haberl.

A Miss Rodeo Iowa long time supporter Wayne Woolridge of Cherokee. I can't thank him enough for all of his support!

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers; pray that I may be a servant of Christ and that all the words I speak be a blessing to others and a pure example of Him.
Again thank you to everyone who has supported me and been so generous throughout my year, I wouldn’t have had so many life changing experiences without your help!

Until next time, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

God Bless,
Jordanne