Pioneer Days Royalty selected

The Lander Pioneer Days Royalty Contest was held on May 1 at the Lander Old

Timers Rodeo Association (LOTRA) Indoor Arena. At the same time, the Lander Valley

Cattlewomen held the Little Prince and Little Princess Contest. Congratulations to all the Pioneer

Days Royalty members, who will represent the Lander Pioneer Days celebrations during the July

4th parade and at the 131st Pioneer Days Rodeo on July 3 and 4.



Heidi Shade was crowned Queen, Remington Prince was crowned Jr. Queen, Rylee Norris was

selected as the Princess, Dalley Penn won 1st attendant, Laramie Penn is the 2nd attendant,

and Callia Scribner is 3rd attendant.

Pioneer Days Royalty members from right to left: Queen Heidi Shade, Jr. Queen

Remington Prince, Princess Rylee Norris, 1st Attendant Dalley Penn, 2nd Attendant Laramie Penn,

and 3rd Attendant Callia Scribner, posed for a photo at the LOTRA indoor arena.

Photo by Nick Comes



Custom rodeo chaps and belt buckles will be worn by the

Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess. The Queen is also eligible for a Central Wyoming College

Scholarship of $1500 value over 2 semesters. Additional Royalty awards and prizes included gas

cards for Royalty members, a 6-month free membership to the LOTRA indoor barn/arena for all

winning royalty, matching hats and shirts to keep, and more.



For the Lander Valley Cattlewomen’s Little Prince and Little Princess contest, Gatsby Dax Bush

won prince, while Ellanie Smart came in first for little princess.



Little Prince and Little Princess members Gatsby Dax Bush and Ellanie Smart showed

off their prizes.

Photo by Nick Comes