Thought you may like to see this; it
is the official press release that is going out this week to
newspapers around the state.
PRESS RELEASE for immediate publication; attached is official Miss
Rodeo America pageant photo; photo credit: Flash's
Kristy's Official MRA
Contestant Photo
Tom Egenes,
Flash's Photography, Red Lodge MT
Submitted by Miss Rodeo Montana,
Incorporated, PO Box 459, Black Eagle, MT 59414
For verification, contact: Kathe Mensik (406) 446-4168 or Jody
Rempel (877) 855-6583
For almost 11 months as Miss Rodeo Montana 2001, Kristina Mensik of
Red Lodge, has traveled over 60,000 miles representing professional
rodeo and the Treasure State. She has attended such major rodeos as
the Dodge National Circuit Finals in Pocatello ID, the Calgary
Stampede, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and
ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions in Colorado Springs, the
Nebraskaland Days Rodeo and Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant in North
Platte, the Cody Stampede, and the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo
in Rapid City SD. Inside Montana, she crisscrossed the state many
times over, attending the Montana ProRodeo circuit rodeos, the NRA
Finals Rodeo, the Montana High School Rodeo Finals, and all of the
Big Sky Region college rodeos. She also attended Governor Martz’
Inaugural Ball, the dedication of the Dan Mortensen Bronze and
Montana Wall of Fame in Billings, the Governor’s Cup Marathon in
Helena, Walk ‘N’ Talk for Organ Donation Awareness in Billings,
and even sang a set at the Cottonwood Folk Festival Hootenanny in
Great Falls. In addition, she signed several thousand autographs,
did radio and television interviews, attended local community
events, hosted numerous "Kiddie Rodeos", and did
motivational speaking all around the state.
Now Kristy is preparing to leave for the biggest event in her rodeo
career: the Miss Rodeo America Pageant, December 2-9 in Las Vegas,
held in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo which runs
December 7-16. This prestigious pageant is only open to state
titleholders of approved member-state organizations. The events for
this grueling 8-day pageant begin at 7 a.m. each day and finish
after midnight each evening. The contestants will be judged on their
horsemanship, appearance, and personalities. The horsemanship score
is determined from two go-rounds riding reining patterns on strange
horses which the contestants draw for. New this year will be a
2-minute pattern invented by each contestant to show off her drawn
horse to the best of its ability. Each girl will also meet
individually with the four judges in a 10-minute interview, testing
her knowledge of horses, riding, and rodeo. Personality and
Appearance are tested through a prepared 3-minute speech, four
rounds of public impromptu questions on Current Events, modeling in
an elaborate fashion show, official scored luncheons and dinners,
and public appearances including autograph sessions, Cowboy
Christmas Trade Show, the Miss Rodeo America Scholarship Auction,
and the NFR. There is also another private 10-minute interview in
which the judges are able to question each contestant on her
knowledge of Current Events and her opinions and convictions about
life in general.
Kristy has been working very hard to prepare for this contest, and
she hopes to become the very first Montanan to win the Miss Rodeo
America title. You can help Kristy in her quest by sending a card of
encouragement. Each afternoon during the pageant, the girls attend
"Mail Call" where they are given that day’s cards,
flowers, and gifts, which arrived from their supporters back home.
This is a great encouragement to the contestants, and Kristy would
be so pleased to hear from you. If you would like to join her
support team through encouragement, address your mail to:
