2008 Lake County Rodeo Queen Stormie Shores and 2008 Lake County Rodeo Princess Ashley Johnson. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Rodeo Association is proud to bring the 80^th annual Lake County Rodeo to Lake County on July 10 and 11.

Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino will be the Platinum Spur Sponsor again this year, said John Fulton, association president.

The association is looking for young ladies ages 14 to 22 years old to compete for the titles of Miss Lake County Rodeo Queen and Princess 2009.

Queen contestants must be ages 15 to 22 years old by June 30; princess contestants must be 12 to 14 years old by June 30.

The contestants compete in three areas: poise and personality, horsemanship, knowledge and promotion of the sport of rodeo.

The winners will be crowned at the Lake County Rodeo Friday on July 10 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.

The queen will receive a custom handmade saddle by Gene Kirkendall and Don McCown of Lakeport, a jeweled tiara, a custom breast collar, American flag saddle blanket, queen belt buckle, embroidered rodeo queen jacket, teeth whitening certificate from Dr. Keith Long and a custom white leather hand crafted sash.

The winner of the Lake County Rodeo Princess competition will receive an American flag saddle blanket, embroidered rodeo jacket, a custom breast collar, custom white satin sash and a jeweled tiara.

Contestants are encouraged to participate in local festivals and parades to help promote their campaign for rodeo queen and princess.

The contestants must reside in California High School Rodeo District No. 2, which includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties.

For information and a contestant information package, please call Jeannette Roush at 263-7177 or Melissa Fulton at 263-5092.

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