Buc Days Rodeo ~ Corpus Christi, Texas
Before the rodeo got underway we had fun at the Buc Days Mutton Bustin’
I think that most of my favorite memories during my year as Miss Rodeo Texas are when I am working with the kids. I love that rodeos everywhere invest into the future of the sport by including events and opportunities for children and youth to see what rodeo is all about. It makes me extremely proud to be involved in rodeo today as well as to support what it will become tomorrow and as we say… “LONG LIVE COWBOYS!”
Boyd Polhamus, (me), Justin Rumford, Cody Webster, Robert “Blue” Jeans and Paige Nicholson Miss Rodeo America, before the Rodeo School
One of the great “give-backs” that Buc Days puts on, is the Rodeo School for kids. It was so much fun to be a part of this event, share our love of rodeo with students from the Corpus Schools and have a blast with this crazy crew while doing it.
Paige and I with Mr. Barry and one of the amazing sponsors for the Buc Days Rodeo
Corpus Christi Aquarium with Paige
Thanks to Mr. Barry who gave Paige and I a tour of the Rodeo grounds, Corpus area as well as treating us to a fabulous lunch and tickets to the Corpus Aquarium. It was an awesome experience and something that we don’t normally get to do on our rodeo travels. I think my favorite had to be the dolphins, but this turtle was a pretty close second!
Paige and I loved the trip to the Aquarium!
This goes back to the original meaning of “SHARK TANK”!
While attending the Corpus Buc Days Rodeo I was blessed to have carried our American flag, help with the mutton bustin’, and push cattle out of the arena. I always love the opportunity to help the rodeo committees any way I can and be a hand. Once again I have met some of the most amazing people (Texas is filled with them) and I’ve added to my “Rodeo Family” again. I was also able to reunite with some of the rodeo family I’ve met during my year but one extra special moment for me was when I got to see a little girl that I had the honor of meeting during the San Antonio Rodeo. Her excitement of seeing me again just made my heart melt and is a reminder of why we do what we do! I will carry that memory with me as I move forward in my life even after being Miss Rodeo Texas. Who knows, maybe one day I will be able to run into her again as she proudly carries this coveted crown on her hat! Either way, she and her sweet family were a blessing to me and as I pack up to go to the next rodeo I am still amazed that I get to live this life.
From the South Texas Beaches to the Panhandle of this amazing State… GOD BLESS TEXAS!
Stephanie Revels,
Miss Rodeo Texas, 2013