Waco, TX – The 2012 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo Sweetheart competition was held Wednesday, February 22nd with 182 young women competing. The selection of Sweethearts is based on personal interviews, personality, congeniality, poise and communication skills. From the 182 applicants, 37 young women were chosen to represent the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo as a Sweetheart. In addition, there were 24 returning Sweethearts for a total of 61 Sweetheart this year.
“The 2012 Sweetheart competition was extremely competitive again this year,” said Karen Kirkpatrick, Chairman of the Sweetheart Committee. “We are excited to have these ladies as part of the team.”
The primary purpose of the Sweethearts is to promote, support and represent the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo. This goal is accomplished by selling discounted Fair & Rodeo tickets and/or sponsorships, serving as public relations ambassadors for the Fair & Rodeo and volunteering 100 hours of community service. The Sweetheart Committee has also incorporated scholarship opportunities into the program with over $9,000 in scholarships being awarded to Sweethearts this year.
Sweethearts assist the Fair & Rodeo by distributing rodeo programs, presenting awards for numerous events such as the Livestock Show, various contests, Mutton Bustin’ and more. Year-round duties include representing the Fair & Rodeo at parades, festivals, events and fundraisers/benefits in the Waco-McLennan County area.
Representing the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo as 2012 Sweethearts are:
Courteney Antonucci, Midway
Kyrstin Baird, China Spring
Perri Baize, Crawford
Koehne Barlow, Crawford
Lindsey Barnes, Troy
Haili Barron, Waco High
Ashley Blackburn, Bosqueville
Haley Burnett, Bruceville Eddy
Leslie Cates, Midway
Carrigan Chambers, Crawford
Jordyn Chamblee, Crawford
Kristen Chapman, Waco High
Amy Daughters, Waco High
Danielle Dunigan, China Spring
Olivia Duron, Reicher
Kayla Elkins, Crawford
Kourtney Gardner, China Spring
Blair Harp, Midway
Meggie Harwell, Robinson
Katy Ann Herring, Robinson
Sarah Hill, Lorena
Tiffany Hlavenka, Robinson
Jesse Jaynes, Robinson
Kolby Kaywort, Lorena
Chelsea Kendrick, West
Lindsey Kunze, Lorena
Samantha Lane, Troy
Kristen Layne, Midway
Amanda Matthys, Mart
Peyton McFee, Lorena
Alexia (Lexi) McLennan, Bosqueville
Macey McMinn, Midway
Jordyn McNamara, Robinson
Raylee Metzgar, China Spring
Marcella Ortega, Midway
Kylie Owen, Troy
Mary Hope Pearson, Crawford
Jill Perry, Midway
Lexi Pike, Lorena
Caitlin Raborn, McGregor
Kendall Reagor, Crawford
Rachel Roquemore, Robinson
Olivia Schulz, Robinson
Elizabeth Skinner, China Spring
Breanna Skrhak, Reicher
Morgan Slovacek, Rosebud Lott
America Soto, University
Meagan Stewart, Axtell
Spencer Strain, Robinson
Mykayla Tatum, Connally
Kendall Taylor, Vanguard
Summer Taylor, Reicher
Madi Theut, Lorena
Emily Thornton, Lorena
Taylor Underwood, Lorena
Lauren Walker, Vanguard
Madison Walters, Lorena
Kari Wiggleton, Robinson
Scotti Williams, Mart
Karina Wilson, China Spring
Emily Wood, China Spring
The goal of the Extraco Events Center, home of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo, is to educate through entertainment and agricultural experiences as well as to become the center of entertainment in Central Texas. Held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo is held annually with over 203,000 in attendance in 2011. The 2012 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo will be held October 4-13. For more information about the Extraco Events Center, visit ExtracoEventsCenter.com.
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