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WE NOW HAVE A WEBSITE!!!!!

2010-01-21T22:04:00.001-08:00

Hey there! If you're looking for up to date Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede info - hurry over to:

http://www.misskitsapfairandstampede.com

The website still needs a bit of saddle soap, and we're working on that - however.... you can download the application, you can find contact info (info@misskitsapfairandstampede.com) and the schedule on the new site!

ALSO - IMPORTANT!!! The "queencommittee@gmail.com address is NO LONGER VALID!"

our OFFICIAL contact email address is now INFO@MISSKITSAPFAIRANDSTAMPEDE.COM

Hope to see ya there!

Xxxxxxxtreme Bulls and the Winner is....

2009-08-31T22:27:00.001-07:00

Once again, Kitsap Stampede enjoyed the Xtreme Bulls event in our Thunderbird arena. The winner this year is Jarod Hooten - broken jaw and all! What a trooper! Jarod took a week off, and came out to ride this event. OUCH! Tougher than I am, that's for sure!

HERE HE IS!!!
JORDAN HOOTEN!

Remember, next year - Xtreme Bulls - be there or be square! Who knows, maybe you'll see yourself on ESPN. Yep, ESPN comes to film the event!

Well kiddie troopers, at the Xtreme Bulls on Sunday, we didn't have rodeo queens in the arena. Darn... SO, I bring you the next best thing! Lots of bull riding action!

The best funny man I've seen in a while!

Mmmmm... cowboy for supper....

Hat's off to pickup men!
I enjoy watching the pickup men work. Sunday was a little quieter for them than the earlier days of this past week's rodeo. Their skills are amazing. I always felt they were under appreciated as athletes. This is NOT an easy job - or one for the faint of heart. You gotta be all cowboy to be a pickup man.

Our fabulous announcer - Mr. Randy Corley

Beef in flight...

Don't look behind ya, cowboy!!! JUST RUN!!!!

These beasts are not anything to mess around with...

Sometimes.. just sometimes, it looks not so scary, and kinda fun...

I'm thinkin' burgers for supper, how 'bout you?

Oh this isn't going to turn out well...

This bull looks like he's having TOO much fun!

Saturday Night Rocks!

2009-08-30T01:37:00.001-07:00

Well, this is one of two posts for the Saturday night Kitsap Stampede. If you weren't here - I hope you were doing something worthy of missing such a WONDERFUL show! Check out this, and the next post (below) for some awesome peeks at what YOU missed if ya stayed home!

WOW! Rodeo Royalty all over the place!

How nice to have the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association, the Thunderbird Sweetheart, the Grays Harbor County Royalty, Mason County Royalty AND Miss Omak posing with our lovely Katie Kitsap, her beautiful sisters, Mom, Dad, and lovely grandma!

A handsome rodeo visitor with his pretty mama!

So young, and he's trying his charms on Miss Omak! :O)
(he's got good taste in women - she's PURDY!)

Bull Fighters and Rodeo Queens!

Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede, Christina Krawiecki (left) and Miss Omak Amanda Emerson pose with the blinking Katie Kitsap

Miss Omak, Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede and the Mason County Royalty

NWJRA Royalty, Thunderbird Sweetheart, and Grays Harbor County Royalty

Mason County Queen Marcy Pearson

Mason County Princess Kailyn McIverson

Chrissy & Katie

Signing the Pendleton shirt to take to... well, where else! PENDLETON!

Some people get sooooooooo excited about rodeo queens!

NWJRA Queen Crystal and Princess Ashli

Miss Omak Amanda Emerson

Katie Kitsap

Always love to see respect....

The beautiful Elizabeth, of "Buck & Elizabeth"

Elizabeth always sings the anthem at least once during the rodeo. She has the voice of an angel!

The lovely Dawn Oien, who has graciously shared her horses with visiting royalty!

Thank you, Dawn, you are the best!

I never tire of seeing that flag unfurled... and it's mighty lovely to see it whippin' in the wind.

We will never forget.

POW

MIA

Starlet Alert!!!!

Dodge - a great sponsor!

Starlets in action again!

Starlets with sponsor flags!

Chico Towing - a long time, and very generous sponsor!

SHAKIN' and BAKIN"

2009-08-30T00:13:00.000-07:00

Starlets in Action!

Ok - here's some cutie pie "Mom & Me" photos! Angie and daughter are just LOVELY!

Remember, for them, it's just another day at their office. Except the cowboy's office is sometimes a long long way from home.
You call home every chance you get!

Lordy Lordy... they let some clown into the rodeo! But seriously, his show is terribly funny!

And here's the long arm of the law getting a drink from the leaky hose...

WARNING - NEVER CHECK YOUR GAS TANK WITH A BIC LIGHTER!!
USE A FLASHLIGHT!"

Remember - Safety First!

Look at that horse coming out of the chute!!!! In a hurry to get to work, or what!?!?!?

Sun is setting, and that beer garden at the west end of the arena looks nice and cozy!

Am I the only one reminded of Tina Turner (in the old Ike & Tina days) when I look at this horse?

She's after a cowboy! Well, a picture, anyway... :O)

There's that Tina Turner horse again... even has nice legs like Tina...

Miss Omak and Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede sharin' some horse tales..

Christina Krawiecki

Mason County's lovely Queen & Princess
Queen Marcy Pearson
Princess Kailyn McLrvin

Pretty Miss Omak, Amanda Emerson!

Miss Omak

Kitsap's own Christina Krawiecki - Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede

Our Kitsap Junior Rodeo Queen!

Ashli Clary NWJRA Princess

Crystal Hart NWJRA Queen (running for Miss Teen Rodeo Washington)

Miss Omak Washington - Amanda Emerson

I wonder if Miss Kitsap Junior Rodeo knows her horse is stickin' it's tongue out at the audience?

G0 Kitsap Junior Rodeo!

Say CHEESE!

Thanks for the ride, fellas!

I think this is what they call a "Quick! Pick me UP!" -which, btw - is VERY different from a
"quick-pick-me-up"

Pickin' up that cowboy one leg at a time!

Posed like a carousel horse, but so not a carousel horse! These broncs are jumpin', kickin', swingin', buckin', cowboy tossin' machines!

Yeah, sure... you make it look easy...

This is just cool. Stopping time, just for a moment to inspect detail. Horse tail, chap fringe, facial expression - almost looks like that cowboy is singin'...

Ok - somethin's starting to hurt here... Look at that gritty expression!

"Is this the Chiropractor's office? Yeah, well, I need to make an appt..."

Horse ballet!

The OH so talented pickup men are so often overlooked... They are amazing athletes themselves!

Loook oooout! Here come the Starlets!

Wooohooo! Wow! WHAT A SHOW - this place was rockin, it was SHAKIN' and BAKIN'!!!!

We had the AMAZING Miss Omak Washington, Amanda Emerson, with us tonight, and she brought her family with her (nice!). Amanda will be with us again Sunday!

Happy Friday!!!!!!

2009-08-29T01:35:00.000-07:00

Yet another night of rodeo fun, and it's almost over! Saturday night is the end of the week's rodeo, and Sunday afternoon brings us the grand finale with an Xtreme Bulls event, packed with the world's top pro bullriders! I can't wait for Sunday - but I don't want the rodeo to stop either. :O( It has gone by TOO fast!!!! Argh!

Well kids, tonight's rodeo was no less than last night's. Another fine performance. Perfection as usual, what we have grown to expect here in Kitsap County...

This week I've been hanging on the rails and shooting, and watching some BEAUTIFUL animals in this rodeo!!!! I mean there is some AMAZING stock in this event. The horses in this year's rodeo are just too much! Sassy, smart as ever, and gorgeous! Hmmm.... Sorta like Rodeo Queens, 'cept the queens are sweet and purdy, and they like cowboys (unlike the horses!) There's a certain stock contractor that is just makin' magic with these animals!

Tonight, my boots are shufflin' a wee bit slower... I just smacked some keepers into a video, and popped it up here for funsies... I can sleep in tomorrow, and have a dandy breakfast and be back to posting tons of beautiful queens, handsome cowboys and pretty cowgirls!

nite ya'll!

Thursday Night Rodeo Pix

2009-08-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

Well, we got the queen photos online last night - but pooped out at 0100 and didn't get rodeo pix up just yet!

Here's a handful to keep yer eyes busy until tonight's action!

KITSAP STAMPEDE
Thunderbird Arena - 7P.M.
Pay for the whole seat, but you'll only use the edge!

Poetry in motion!

That calf has his own ideas 'bout what to do!

Hi Ho Silver, and AWAY!

Woo Hoo! (until you land!)

Shaken, not stirred...

Old School Rodeo is ALWAYS in style!

That horse is trying to run out from under his cowboy!

When this cowboy retires, he go into Chiropractics!

This cowboy will need that Chiropractor!

One thing you'll always find around cowboys, and that's RESPECT.

Raise 'em up right...

We will never forget...
POW
MIA

Hope we see ya at tonight's event -
there'll be plenty of action for everybody!!!!

Such a night.... Such a night...

2009-08-28T00:58:00.000-07:00

Or so the Leon Russell song begins... and it was such a night of great rodeo in Kitsap County's Thunderbird Stadium!

Talent was everywhere, and our Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede, Christina, and the NWJRA, State and National Royalty were no exception!
Here they are looking pretty and riding in style!

Our Chrissy (center), Maegan (MRA - Left) and Nicole (MRWA - Right)

NWJRA Princess, Ashli Clary

NWJRA Queen, Crystal Hart

Nicole Ray, Miss Rodeo Washington

Maegan Ridley - Miss Rodeo America

Jessica Davisson, Miss Spokane Interstate (and SUPER nice!)

Northwest Junior Rodeo Association Queen, Crystal Hart
(also running for Miss Teen Rodeo Washington)

Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede, Christina Krawiecki

Queen Committee and Queens
Back Row (l to r) 2008 Miss Kitsap F&S Katy Schwab, 2004 Miss Kitsap F&S April Brunzie, Queen Director - Nora Sethney

Center Row (l to r) Rhianna Guevera, Miss Rodeo America Maegan Ridley, 2009 Miss Kitsap F&S Christina Krawiecki, 2009 Katie Kitsap (in Chrissy's lap), Nicole Ray - Miss Rodeo Washington,and Jessica Davisson - Miss Spokane Interstate.

Front Row (l to r): NWJRA Princess - Ashli Clary, 2007 Miss Kitsap F&S Mandy Milovich, NWJRA Queen - Crystal Hart

Lookin' for a new job? Kitsap Stampede has Openings!

2009-08-27T14:54:00.000-07:00

Lookin' for a job? Think you're cowboy or cowgirl potential? Hankerin' to work outdoors and log thousands of miles on your pickup each year? Willing to risk your regular paycheck in hopes of hittin' it big?
Boy do we have the job for you!

JOIN THE PRCA!!!!!!

Here's the qualifications:

1. Must be tough.
2. Must withstand lots of yankin', fallin', bouncin', pushin' & pullin'
3. Must not mind lots of bandages and owies
4. Must like animals...
5. Must be "green", and not mind the occasional ride share program
6. Must be fearless...7. Being quick of mind (and foot) will also allow you to move up the line...
8. Must not be afraid of heights..
9. Applicants should have good hand/eye coordination

Come on... that dull 9-5 is fading... Join the few, the proud... The Cowboys & Cowgirls of the PRCA!

Lunch with the Queen(s)

2009-08-27T14:36:00.000-07:00

Well, let's call this "Lunch with Rodeo Royalty"... :O)

The Tough Enough to Wear Pink booth is selling raffle tickets for some AMAZING goodies (see the pics - a buckle, a quilt, boots, etc...). Linda would be MORE than happy to help you with your ticket needs... :O)
The unbelievable pink quilt (below) was made by none other than the very special and very talented Coleta Corey!
(l to R) - Nicole, Miss Rodeo Washington, Nick Corey, Coleta Corey, and Maegan Ridley, Miss Rodeo America.

Again, we were loaded with royalty! (You know... Nick & Coleta are the proud parents of some fine fine kids and grandkids! One of their boys, Clint Corey, is in the Rodeo Hall of Fame!)
(l to r) Miss Rodeo Washington - Nicole Ray, Linda (Tough Enough to Wear Pink coordinator), Nick Corey, Christina Krawiecki, Coleta Corey, Maegan, and Jessica Davisson (Miss Spokane Interstates) - and that would be our cutie pie - Miss Katie Kitsap down in the front!

A rodeo queen can TRULY tell you how much they depend on their family! Susan Krawiecki has been a huge help, and it's important to remember those mamas and family members who support these queens.

More pics of Coleta & Nick with Nicole & Maegan...

And don't forget Monograms by Coleta!

And last but not least - Miss Rodeo America & Washington pose with Coleta's beautiful quilt... (I wonder who the lucky person will be to win that gorgeous quilt!?!?!?)

Welcome Rodeo Fans!

2009-08-27T08:47:00.000-07:00

WOW! That's all I can say 'bout last night's rodeo! We had a MOST IMPRESSIVE turnout!

In the ten years I've volunteered and photographed this event, I can't remember stands as full as they were last night - for an opening night at the rodeo... I mean - it's WEDNESDAY - and those stands were FULL! THIS IS AWESOME! Especially since we have the top rated cowboys on the PRCA circuit!!! (our county has a MOST impressive rodeo!)

(l to r) Miss Rodeo America, Miss Rodeo Washington, Jessica Davisson - Miss Spokane Interstates, Crystal Hart, Ashley Clary, and Christina Krawiecki

Chrissy (Christina Krawiecki, Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede), along with Sadie - the OH SO adorable Little Miss Thunderbird... (you can find the Thunderbird Rodeo info here: http://www.thunderbirdrodeo.com/)

Annnnd, we also were graced with the beautiful Crystal Hart, the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association Queen. Crystal is running for Miss Teen Rodeo Washington, and we wish her NOTHING BUT THE BEST! GO CRYSTAL!

Along with Crystal, we had Ashli Clary, the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association Princess! (the NWJRA girls are GORGEOUS, aren't they?)

Don't you be fooled for one minute! These young women from the NW Junior Rodeo Assoc. can rope 'n ride with the best of 'em!
And ALL THE WAY FROM THE EAST SIDE! The lovely Miss Spokane Interstates Jessica Davisson!

Of course, the gorgeous Maegan Ridley, Miss Rodeo America!!!

Our own Miss Rodeo Washington Nicole Ray - what a pretty woman!

Miss Rodeo Washington Nicole & Miss Rodeo America Maegan rounding the arena

Crystal Hart looks like she's having WAY too much fun!

And here's our little babycakes - the far too cute Katie Kitsap - in the West Hills sponsored Dodge Pickup (only THE best pickup in the land!!! - just my opinion...)

And finally - the prettiest face in the county, with absolutely THE sweetest smile....

Christina Krawiecki
Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede

Looks like Chrissy's horse Blue is trying to muster up a smile worthy of a rodeo steed! :O)
Rodeo tonight at the Thunderbird Arena, Kitsap County Fairgrounds - 7p.m. - be there, or be square!

Onward we march!

2009-08-26T16:18:00.001-07:00

After an afternoon lunch at Famous Dave's BBQ in Silverdale, the Queens moved on to visit a favorite - you just don't come to Rodeo in Kitsap County without a trip to Charly's Boots & Western Wear!

Here are the girls, along with Charly & Kim, Co-owners of Charly's

Back row, L to R:
Hannah, Nina, Kim, Charly and Ashli Clary (Northwest Junior Rodeo Association Princess)

Front row: Katy Kitsap 2009, Christina Krawiecki (Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede), Maegan Ridley (Miss Rodeo America) and Lacey Bishop (Miss Rodeo Washington Sweetheart
The queens ALWAYS visit Charly on the opening day of the fair! Thank you Charly for your wonderful support!

Here is our Queen Chrissy, Lacey Bishop, and two cutie patootie twins who were shopping with Charly for new pink hats! Maybe some future rodeo queens here? Ya think?
(Check out that Montana Silversmith collection in the case to the right... mmmmmm! pretties!)

The happy shoppers also enjoyed a quick snap with Miss Rodeo America, Maegan Ridley!

And three great friends: Charly boots employees: Nina (L), and Hannah (R) with Chrissy in middle!

Tune in later tonight for updates from the rodeo! :O)

Tour of the Queens!

2009-08-26T12:19:00.000-07:00

Today is the official start of the Kitsap Fair & Stampede!

Miss Rodeo America, Maegan Ridley, and Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede, Christina Krawiecki were joined by our LOVELY Katie Kitsap, and Miss Rodeo Washington Sweetheart, Lacey Bishop.

Here they are together - a group of gorgeous women, don't ya think?

Our lovely ladies continue to increase with the addition of Mrs. Joanne Haselwood. Thank you, Mrs. Haselwood & West Hills Autoplex for your wonderful support!

I might add, West Hills is VERY proud to announce they have added DODGE to their Chrysler Jeep lineup!

And finally - we have both Chrissy Krawiecki & Maegan Ridley posing with Katie Kitsap's family!

Top row: Maegan Ridley, Miss Rodeo America, with Mrs. Joanne Haselwood & her lovely daughter Michele.

Bottom row: Kitsap's lovely Christina Krawiecki (Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede) with Michele & Josh's BEAUTIFUL daughters Kaytlin (our Katie Kitsap), Tori (kneeling on the right) and Abysson on daddy Josh's knee.

Miss Rodeo America Arrives for Kitsap Fair & Stampede!!!

2009-08-26T12:12:00.000-07:00

Well, she's here! Miss Rodeo America, Maegan Ridley arrived at Seatac Tuesday evening, to join us for the Kitsap Fair & Stampede - which, btw, begins TODAY - WEDNESDAY August 26th!!!!

Here are a few shots of Maegan and Our Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede, Christina Krawiecki!
Enjoy!!!

Thanks to our fabulous Queen Director, Nora Sethney, for the photos! :O)

Maegan and Chrissy in the car!

At Pike Place Market - a MUST see!

Maegan catches a fish at the market!

Crystal Hart, NWJR QUEEN GOES FOR MISS TEEN RODEO WASHINGTON!

2009-08-14T14:42:00.000-07:00

Let's hear it for Crystal Hart!

Poulsbo's beautiful Crystal Hart, the Northwest Junior Rodeo Queen is competing for the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Washington!!!!!

All her friends here from The Kitsap Fair & Stampede are wishing Crystal the best of luck!!!

A HUGE KITSAP WELCOME FOR OUR FAB Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Washington!!

2009-08-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Help us give a huge welcome to two beautiful young rodeo women!

Welcome Maegan, from your friends at the Kitsap Fair & Stampede!

Maegan Ridley - Miss Rodeo America
Photo by Montana Silversmiths

Welcome Nicole, from your friends and fellow Washingtonians
at the Kitsap Fair & Stampede!

Nicole Ray - Miss Rodeo Washington

See the ladies at these events:

AUGUST -
15th Mt Vernon Rodeo
16th Jefferson Co Fair
20th Court House "Cotton Candy Express"

AUGUST 20th - KICK OFF BBQ, Silverdale Beach Hotel!!!

22nd Port Angeles Rodeo

Look for us at the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede on these dates & times

WED - August 26
9a - 4H Arena, Opening Ceremonies
11a - West Hills Honda
Famous Dave's BBQ
2p - Charlie Boots
4p - KMPS booth - Fairgrounds
5p - Rich's for the Home - Main Stage
7p - Kitsap Stampede, Thunderbird Arena

Thurs - August 27
8a - Slack
11a - Cowboy BBQ, Stampede Club
12p - Tough Enough to Wear Pink booth, Thunderbird Arena
1p - Around the Fair barns
5p - Rich's for the Home - Main Stage
7p - Kitsap Stampede, Thunderbird Arena

Fri - August 28
9a - 4H Arena, Opening Ceremonies
11a - Serving Lunch, Hospitality Tent
3p - Around the Fair barns
5p - Montana Silversmiths Booth, Thunderbird Arena
7p - Kitsap Stampede, Thunderbird Arena

Sat - August 29
8a - Slack
9a - Naval Base Kitsap
12p - Tough Enough to Wear Pink booth, Thunderbird Arena
1p - 4H/FFA Livestock Auction, Swine Barn
5p - PRCA Merchandise Booth, Thunderbird Arena
7p - Kitsap Stampede, Thunderbird Arena

Sun - August 30
9a - Serving Breakfast, Hospitality Tent
12p - Xtreme Bulls, Thunderbird Arena
3p - Parade of Champions, 4H Arena

AND - They'll be at these events as well!

Sept 4-5 Miss Teen Rodeo WA Crowning, Ellensburg Inn

Miss Rodeo Washington Crowning

Ellensburg Parade & Rodeo

Sept 10 - Spokane Interstate Rodeo

Sept 19 - NWJR Finals

Whaling Days

2009-08-04T15:18:00.001-07:00

Well well, it's no surprise that Whaling Days was a huge success! However, our heat was a big surprise! Whew!
Here's our wonderful queen in action!

Well look at this, would ya!

2009-07-28T13:30:00.000-07:00

Cute just doesn't get any cuter than this! Our 2009 Katie Kitsap, Kaytlin Kolbas!

Well, cute can get cuter - when a puppy sneaks into the picture!

Oh my! Throw in a horse and a gorgeous Rodeo Queen like Christina Krawiecki, the 2009 Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede Queen - and you have a recipe for SUCCESS!

Lookin' gorgeous, Ladies! Lookin' gorgeous!

This is the definition of cute! Our own Katie Kitsap, Miss Kaytlin Kolbas at the Jr. Rodeo!

Another new pic of Chrissy, Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2009...

2009-07-28T10:45:00.001-07:00

CHRISTINA KRAWIECKI - THE NEW MISS KITSAP FAIR & STAMPEDE 2009 QUEEN!

2009-07-28T10:44:00.001-07:00

Here she is, pretty as can be!

The Big Night!

2009-07-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

Well, the pageant was beautiful (how could it NOT be beautiful???) - and we crowned our Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2009, Christina Krawiecki~!

We also had the honor of crowning the 2009 Miss Katie Kitsap, Kaytlin Kolbas!

Dance for a Wish

2009-07-28T10:12:00.000-07:00

After the Queen Clinic, our contestants were invited to attend the Dance for a Wish fundraiser. All the young ladies were excited, as this would be a perfect venue to apply the principles they'd learned in the clinic! Here are some fun shots from the event!

Here we have Fair Board members Wendy Davis, Joe Druoin and Sonya Roberts with the Miss Kitsap Contestants, and two of the Junior Rodeo court!

Here's contestants Nina Halverson & Chere Horn with Fair Board member Doug Dillon, Thunderbird Rodeo Queen Serenity Jensen, 2008 Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede Katy Schwab, and Fair Board member Jim Rye.

What party with a band, would be complete without beautiful women adoring a handsome crooner???? Here are three lovelies enjoying the talents of Nathan Chance! L to R, Sonya Roberts (Kitsap County Fairboard), April Brunzie (Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2004), and Mandy Milovich (Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2007).

Updates are coming! Updates are coming!

2009-07-28T08:26:00.001-07:00

Let's start from the beginning! We posted about orientation on the intial blog post...

After orientation, the girls all attended a clinic, focusing on the finer points of the pageant, how to dress, model, deliver a speech, and become comfortable speaking to various members of the community. During the clinic, the photographs were taken for the girls photogenic competition in the pageant. Here are the headshots!

There's Chere...

and Alex...

and Sarah...

and Nina...

and Chrissy!

Whew! They are all very smart AND very beautiful!

Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede Orientation!

2009-02-21T20:41:00.001-08:00

Contestant sashes were donated by Coleta Corey, owner of Monograms By Coleta. Thanks Coleta!!!
http://www.shoplocalbiz.com/silverdale/coleta/main.htm

Yippee! We're moving forward!

Today, the Queen Committee had the honor of meeting five absolutely gorgeous young women from our area as the arrived for the Kitsap Fair & Stampede Queen Orientation! Not a terribly long meeting, but full of beautiful smiles, and beautiful personalities!

After covering the topics in the Orientation/Queen handbook (rules rules rules!), the ladies drew for their contestant sash numbers. Moving forward, these ladies will gain an extra name, that name being "Contestant Number #" preceeding their given name.

Nora Sethney (Queen Director), Rhianna Guevara (Treasurer), Mandy Milovich (2007 Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede), Barbra Lawrence (a new volunteer bringing pageant experience to the committee), and Nina Beheim (Asst. Queen Director & Photographer) were in attendance for the orientation.

Our committe is blessed with many wonderful volunteers! Many past Kitsap Fair & Stampede Queens will join us in working with the girls at our workshop on Saturday, February 28th at Island Lake.

2009 Contestants are:

Contestant #1 - Alex Beddo
Contestant #2 - Christina Krawiecki
Contestant #3 - Nina Halvorson
Contestant #4 - Chere' Horn
Contestant #5 - Sarah Bullock

Here are the Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2009 Contestants

Queen Katy Schwab joined us today on her lunch break, and later posed with the contestants for a group photo.

Queen Katy

Committee members posing for fun: Mandy Milovich (2007 Miss Kitsap F&S), Nora Sethney (Queen Committee Chair), Rhianna Guevara (Committee Treasurer) and 2008 Miss Kitsap F&S, Katy Schwab.

Some of the contestants joined Mandy, Nora, Rhianna and Katy for a quick bite of lunch at Shari's in Silverdale. Chere' Horn, Mandy Milovich, Nina Halvorson, Queen Katy, Rhianna Guevara.

Nina Halverson, Queen Katy & Rhianna Guevara.

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!

2009-02-20T11:41:00.001-08:00

No-Host Bar provided by Tracyton Public House
Accomodations provided by Silverdale Beach Hotel http://www.silverdalebeachhotel.com/

It's that time of year!

Come join us for the Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede annual pageant, where we'll crown yet another amazing young woman to wear the Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede crown!

Doors open at 5:30
Tickets are 10.00 for adults, 5.00 for children age 7 - 12, admission for children under age 7 is free.

We'll have a live and silent auction, finger foods, and an open bar!

Please come support a wonderful program, and help give a young woman an amazing opportunity to grow!

Happy Trails!

Don't Miss Dance for a Wish!

2009-02-18T17:34:00.000-08:00

We have a WONDERFUL annual event called "Dance for a Wish" in our area, and I'd hate for anyone to miss the fun!

A fabulous western event, which will deliver fabulous food, wonderful music and entertainment, and also, the opportunity to bid on some awesome auction items to help benefit local charities!

The Nathan Chance Band will perform (http://www.nathanchance.com), Roberto the Magnificent will perform, and the amazing food will be provided by Olympic College's Culinary Arts program! TOO GOOD TO MISS!

WHEN: Doors open Friday, March 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Event Center President's Hall
COST: Advanced Tickets - 30.00 (before March 1st), 40.00 (after March 1st)

more at http://www.kitsaprodeo.com

Dance for a Wish has supports the following wonderful organizations:
Make a Wish Foundation of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington
Camp Agape
The Fisher House
The John Chittenden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Get your tickets and don't miss out on the fun OR the chance to help wonderful causes!

Katy's February Letter to the Kitsap Cowpokes

2009-02-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

This last year was fantastic. I have met so many wonderful people and went to so many new places. I spent the 4th of July in Vancouver; my birthday in The Dalles, Oregon; and saw the famous suicide race in Omak for the first time. But the best thing of all was being able represent the Kitsap County Fair and Stampede. I will always cherish this experience for the rest of my life. I am proud to be apart of this community and will take with me all the lessons I have learned. Of course none of this would have been possible without the love and support of my family. Thank you for putting up with me this past year.

I would also like to thank all of my sponsors without them I would have never been able to go to half as many places. Thank you to the Fairboard for supporting me at every event I attended and putting on an amazing fair. Thank you to those amazing hardworking Wranglers who wouldn’t let a couple of feet of mud keep them from their jobs behind the chutes. Last but defiantly not least Thank You to the Cowpokes for not only putting together a great rodeo but also making it possible for Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Washington come to our Kitsap County Fair and Stampede. I honestly can’t thank you enough for making that happen. I had such an outstanding time getting to know the girls. They are wonderful women to model your self after. I have learned things from each of them that I can now take with me and grow from. I aspire to be a roll model like they were once to me.

Again thank you to everyone for your support through the last year and continuing to support me this year. I appreciate everything everyone has done for me. I will continue to be involved in the Kitsap county Fair and Stampede. I also will continue my support of the queen program for I believe it really does enrich young ladies lives.

Thank you,
Katy Schwab
Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede 2008

Welcome!

2009-02-05T23:37:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede blog! We're introducing our current Queen for 2008, Miss Katy Schwab, and hope you'll enjoy a slideshow of her year thus far, not to mention her upcoming appearances!

If you, or someone you know might be interested in competing for the Miss Kitsap Fair & Stampede title for 2009, please contact us at: queencommittee@gmail.com.