Shelby Chapman
Miss Dallas County Rodeo
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Shelby Chapman carries the honor of being the first Miss Dallas County Rodeo. Crowned prior to the Friday night performance of the Dallas County Fair Rodeo, Shelby captured the horsemanship and speech categories as well as the title. An avid horsewoman, Shelby is an active member of the Dallas County Trailblazers 4-H Club. She earned first runner-up honors and the speech award at the 2008 Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa Pageant and was the recipient of the pageant's Larry Roberts Rodeo Spirit Award. A high school junior, Shelby is a thespian, student ambassador and resistance skills leader. Her future goals include capturing the Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa title, and then on to Miss Rodeo Iowa and Miss Rodeo America. In August Shelby will represent the rodeo at the Iowa State Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest. For more information on the pageant, visit their website. |
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Pageant Scenes
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Judges
Lindsay Ahrenholtz, Bethany Jo Ross The first Miss Dallas County Rodeo Pageant was held Friday, June 20 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel, IA. Coordinated by Callie McCauley, the event coincides with the Dallas County Fair Rodeo. Contestants were judged in three main areas - appearance, personality and horsemanship. Each presented a three minute prepared speech, participated in a personal interview, answered impromptu questions and demonstrated their horsemanship ability. The Dallas County Fair Board sponsored the traveling tiara and Veach's Leather in Ankeny, IA sponsored the traveling chaps. Other awards included a belt buckle sponsored by Sam and Sherry Davis, blouses from Reigning Rhinestones and Starry Skies Above, feed from Right Turn Feed Store, and a gift from Cowboy Up. Gift buckets and flowers were presented to both contestants compliments of Dee McCauley.
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Contestant
Kara Telfer, Pageant Hostess Jana Kool,
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Shelby prior to Horsemanship |
Shelby prior to Personal Interviews |
