Contestants Announced May 1
Entries for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 2024 pageant in all four age divisions are closed for the pageant to be held in June 2023 in Woodward, Oklahoma. The ORPC is announcing the contestants beginning May 1. Best wishes!
Order Pageant T-Shirts NowIt's a cherished tradition to see the pageant contestants wear their official MRO 2024 pageant t-shirt to kick off the coronation production. The public is invited to purchase the t-shirt through May 17. Be sure to order online. It can be picked up at the pageant in Woodward or shipped at the buyer's expense afterward. No reorders will be made, so do not miss out! Visit the MRO Store for orders.
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Help a Contestant Preserve Pageant Memories
The Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Pageant is fortunate to have the professional photography/videography services of Sherry Smith Photography. Her team captures the memories in ways that make it possible for families to focus on being in the moment. (Private photos and videos not allowed at official events.) If you want to support one of your favorite contestants, touch base with her family and see if you can help make possible a portion of their photo/video media package. Gift support is always welcome as these are memories to last a lifetime!
Spurrin' On Auction is Is Successful Again
Thanks to all donors and bidders who made the third annual Spurrin' On Auction a success, April 7-20. The auction raised $1,653 to bolster the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma program with 25 percent designated for scholarships. Special thanks to Ken Carpenter Auction & Realty LLC for again conducting this online fundraiser.
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Golf Tourney Wins Again
ORPC Volunteer Wendy Gammon coordinated the 7th annual Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship Scramble on April 28.
She writes, "I want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone that participated in the golf tournament yesterday! All my helpers from ORPC, the MRO & other title holders, the Elks rodeo committee, the staff at Boiling Springs golf club, all of the sponsors that donated door prizes, and sponsored a hole or a team. But the real hero’s from yesterday’s golf monsoon are the golfers! Everyone was so kind and friendly and had no issues with all the rain. Everybody came with a good attitude to have fun and that’s exactly what we did! It was a great day for a great event! And the icing on the cake is when the winning team donated their cash prize back to the ORPC. Thanks again to all involved I couldn’t have done it without you! Seventy-five percent of proceeds go directly to benefit pageant scholarships. |
Upcoming ORPC Meetings
The Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization. All active volunteers are asked to commit to a nominal annual membership of $40 per person. The membership is a calendar-year commitment, meaning it begins anew on January 1. Go ahead and sign up now so that you can begin receiving information on activities and opportunities to get connected with this active and dynamic pageant community. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom or in person at the Wyndham Garden Airport hotel in Oklahoma City.
Congratulations, Anna!
Hats off to Anna Woolsey, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma 2022, for representing Oklahoma at the 2023 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. Anna placed in the scrapbook competition. Upon returning to Oklahoma, she captured the title of Miss Rodeo USA in mid-January. We wish her safe travels and tremendous experiences!
Memorials and Honorariums
Your gifts in honor and in memory of someone special can benefit Oklahoma youth through the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Mail to: ORPC, PO Box 6113, Enid, OK, 73702. Include a note or the name for the memorial or honorarium in the memo line on the check. Donations can be made online by clicking on the DONATE button below on this page. Thank you for making an impact for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant.
In memory of Dale Shumway, 1944-2020
Dale Shumway of Oklahoma City, passed away August 31, 2020. Dale’s bride of 50 years is OPRC Past President Kathy Shumway. Together, Dale and Kathy have given many years of service and support to the ORPC. In 2019, they were honored with the inaugural Jack J. Wells Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award for exemplifying hearts of giving and unwavering commitment to the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma Scholarship program.
Memorial contributions are encouraged for Dale N. Shumway Memorial Scholarship Fund for the
benefit of the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council Inc., PO Box 6113, Enid, OK 73702
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/oklahoma-city-ok/dale-shumway-9343365
Memorial contributions are encouraged for Dale N. Shumway Memorial Scholarship Fund for the
benefit of the Oklahoma Rodeo Pageants Council Inc., PO Box 6113, Enid, OK 73702
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/oklahoma-city-ok/dale-shumway-9343365
In Loving Memory of Jack J. Wells, 1942-2019
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Western artist Jack J. Wells and his wife, Alice, have been longtime supporters of the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma program, providing Jack's prints for the annual raffle and creating an original framed portrait for each Miss Rodeo Oklahoma. Jack even walked away with the crown once as "Mister Rodeo Oklahoma." Most importantly, they encouraged contestants, supported the organization and its volunteers and became our friends. Donations in Jack's memory may be designated to the ORPC and will be applied toward a Jack J. Wells scholarship.
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The ORPC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donations are welcome in support of our mission.