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The 2008 Pendleton Round-Up Court
PENDLETON — PENDLETON — Lacey Mayberry, 21, of Touchet, Wash., was introduced to the media as Queen of the 2008 Pendleton Round-Up at the annual breakfast at the home of Doug and Heather Corey on Sunday December 16th. The breakfast was also hosted by George and Joan Corey, Steve and Susan Corey and Dr. Tom and Ellyn Weeks.
Serving as Mayberry's court are Hailey Davis,, 18, of Hermiston; Kathryn Hixson, 19, of Pendleton; Katie Partlow, 21, of Portland and Cheyenne Williams, 19, of Athena.
Both Butch Thurman, president of the Round-Up and Court Director Larry Williams were pleased with the new royalty.
"I'm really excited about this year's court," Williams said. "These girls are talented, they can ride well and are fantastic public speakers. We're going to have a great year."
Thurman is also excited about 2008.
"We're looking forward to the upcoming year," he said. "These five young ladies will represent us well throughout the year as we promote the world's greatest rodeo. We're extremely proud of them."
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Lacey Mayberry served as a princess during Round-Up 2007. She's the daughter of Mike and Patty Mayberry. She graduated in 2005 from Touchet High School and is majoring in business administration at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. She earned an associates degree at Walla Walla Community College on a two-year tuition-paid scholarship and will attend Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho this winter. In high school she played volleyball for four years, serving as team captain her senior year. She also played varsity softball from eighth grade through 12th. She served as officer for the FFA and the Associated Student Body.
Mayberry, who has ridden horses for 20 years, was active in barrel racing, 4-H and high school rodeo. She's also familiar with serving as rodeo royalty. She was a princess in 2002 and queen in 2003 for the Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse court, and was the 2006 queen of the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days.
Her grandfather, Leon Mayberry was active with Round-Up and provided horses for Happy Canyon. Her father competed in wild cow milking in 1974 and her entire family has participated in both the Dress Up and Westward Ho! parades.
Mayberry said her year as a princess taught her to truly understand the meaning of tradition. "It is about dedication, loyalty and a real passion for the Round-Up," she wrote in her application.
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Hailey Davis, is the daughter of Russell and Janice Davis. She graduated in 2007 from Hermiston High School and is now at the University of Idaho, beginning her studies to become a dentist. In high school she was a member of the honor roll. She was a state officer representing the Intermountain High School rodeo team and was also president for that team. She qualified four times for state and in 2007 qualified twice for the national qualifier. She was the 2007 breakaway roping champion and made the girls' high point team that year. She played junior varsity and varsity volleyball and freshman, JV and varsity basketball on the team that won the IMC 2007 championship and placed fourth in the state. Many of her relatives were on the Round-Up court including her mother, grandmother Kathryn Lazinka-Healy-Thorne, three aunts, and two cousins. She's also had relatives who competed in the relay races and other rodeo competitions. She has 17 years of riding experience and also plans to spend the summer volunteering for Happy Canyon.
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Kathryn Hixson, is the daughter of Monty and Jeannine Hixson of Pendleton. She graduated in 2006 from Pendleton High School and is now attending the University of Portland studying psychology. In high school she was a member of National Honor Society, FFA, 4-H, and Future Business Leaders of America. She said her involvement in those organizations helped hone her public speaking skills. She was also a member of the high school equestrian team and played basketball and volleyball at PHS. She was awarded the Arthur Schulte scholarship at graduation. Her family enjoys helping at the annual work-party day Round-Up holds every August. Hixson has also served as a pennant bearer for seven years, has ushered for the rodeo for six years and has joined her family at clean-up day for the past seven years. Hixson has been riding for 17 years and began showing horses when in fourth grade. She said riding has become second nature to her over the years. She's also gained experience as royalty, serving as a princess in 2005 and queen in 2006.
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Katie Partlow, is the daughter of Mike and Dorothy Partlow of Portland. She graduated in 2004 from Lincoln High School and is now attending Oregon State University where she's majoring in animal science and minoring in agriculture business management. In high school she was a member of the National Honor Society, a varsity cheerleader and an active volunteer. She was also an athlete, riding as a hunter and jumper, and played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She was also a member of her school's cross country team and was the 4-H grand champion market steer entry. In college she's on the OSU equestrian team, is a member of the Young Cattlemen's Association and is the continuing educator for Tri-Delta Sorority. She's been riding for 17 years. Her father, who was born in Pendleton, has been an active donor and advocate for the Round-Up. She's been attending the Pendleton rodeo since she was a child. She said her direct experience and time spent working on a ranch on Butter Creek inspired her to apply for the Round-Up court.
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Cheyenne Williams is the daughter of Larry and Julie Williams of Pendleton. She graduated in 2007 from Weston-McEwen High School and is majoring in agribusiness at the University of Idaho. While at high school, she played numerous sports, including participating in high school rodeo. She was also a cheerleader her junior and senior years. She was involved with various school clubs, including four years in FFA. She's also been a member of the Mustangers Riding Club, Pioneer Posse, Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers and the Valley Girls Barrel Racing School. Williams is no stranger to responsibility. When in 10th grade she was a princess for the Pioneer Posse. She has earned several honors, including being named an All-American Scholar and Top Female Welder. She was the Mustangers barrel racing champion in 2006. She's been riding horses for 18 years and volunteers for Round-Up and Happy Canyon. Her family's volunteerism with the rodeo spans 80 years. Her grandfathers Quentin Rugg and John Williams were on the board of directors. Her father, who has volunteered for 30 years, is a Round-Up director. Many of her relatives have served on the court including her grandmother in 1949 and her mother in 1976, who both served as queen.
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The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon is held the second full week of September in Pendleton, Ore. The Round-Up began in 1910 and is recognized as one of the oldest and most prestigious rodeos in the world and won the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s 2003 Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year Award. The Happy Canyon Night Show is a colorful display of Indian pageantry and tradition and takes place every night of Round-Up. A week full of activities, including parades, concerts, PBR bull-riding competition, barbecues, dances, gambling and numerous other events begin Saturday, Sept. 6th and continue through Saturday, Sept. 13th. For more background information about the Pendleton Round-Up, Happy Canyon Night Show and its many ancillary events, visit www.pendletonroundup.com.
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