Today we had a full busy day in Ogden with a few of the many events that are part of Ogden Pioneer Days. At noon we went to the Ogden Rotary Club meeting to inform them about our celebration. That evening we went to the Chamber Business After Hours Social with the Ogden Pioneer Days Committee and then to the Charlie Jenkins concert in the Ogden Amphitheater.

Tonight I signed autograph sheets with barrel man and rodeo clown Val Byrum for all of the kids at the Ogden Pioneer Days Special Rodeo. Val brought his barrel that he uses at the rodeos and we let the kids get inside while we turned the barrel. Some of the other events for the kids included: Freedom Riders, who assisted the kids while riding horses, Sundance- Ogden’s dancing horse, stick horse barrels, dummy roping, face branding, bull and horse buck stations, and a stick horse flag race. All of the kids had a good time and received trophies for being champion cowboys and cowgirls.

Today I went to Nephi to sign autographs at Greenline/ IFA and also to do some radio interviews with announcer Mike Mathis and Q Country 97.7. The Nephi Ute Stampede is Thursday July 15th- Saturday July 17th and the rodeo starts at 8:00 each night.

I rode in the Ogden Pioneer Days All Horse Parade with the Ogden Royalty, the Pioneer Days Committee and the Whoopie Girls. After the parade I went to the park for a BBQ and signed autographed pictures.

One person that has been so nice to me all year long is Chris Williams from Dodge Rodeo. He has been to most of the rodeos that I have attended this year and has really become a good friend of mine. I always tease with him that I am going to steal his nice truck and pull the “illiams” sticker off of “Williams” and add “ade” for Wade.

The military presentation at the beginning of the rodeo tonight was so amazing. I was crying.

My good friends from Logan Coach were at the Days of 47 All Horse Parade today and they gave me some exciting news. They are so awesome to work with that they actually did some custom work for the 2010 Miss Rodeo Utah trailer after hearing some of my ideas. They are adding a rear saddle rack and half tack so that a clothes rack can go in to the front tack room. Lucky! I have enjoyed pulling my Logan Coach Trailer so much this year. Its easy to pull, it has nice features for me and my horse, and it is built so well. Thanks to Utah Trailer Source and Logan Coach for their great service and for their support this year.