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JUBILEE DAYS ROYALTY

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Royalty Contest

Princess Candidates

12-17 years by December 1, 2024

Lady-in-Waiting Candidates

18-24 years by December 1, 2024

November 16, 2024​
  • 10 a.m. — Contest Starts

  • 11 a.m. — Open to the Public

  • UW Hansen Teaching Arena • Highway 230, Laramie, WY 82070

Contact: royalty@laramiejubilieedays.org • Holly Kennedy: (307) 761-3545 • Zoe Curtright: (307) 399-7285

Applications Due by November 8th, 2024

Lady in Waiting Application

Princess Application

Printable Patterns

Miss Laramie Jubilee Days

Amelie Binning

Amelie is the 21-year-old daughter of Darin and Aimee Binning, a 7th generation rancher from Laramie, Wyoming. Amelie’s love for agriculture runs deep as she continues to work on her family’s ranch and advocate for agriculture with her degree she received from Sheridan College as an animal science major. In her free time, she enjoys working with her animals, camping under the stars with her dogs and horses, in the winters she enjoys Skijoring with her dog Tin Man. Amelie is excited to represent Laramie Jubilee Days this year as Miss Laramie Jubilee 2024.

Laramie Jubilee Lady-in-Waiting

Tanner Rogers

Tanner, daughter of Rod and Nikki Rogers, was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, making her a hometown cowgirl. She has two brothers, Tristan, and Trenton. Tanner is headed into her senior year at the University of Wyoming pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Growing up, Tanner was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA, as she showed livestock in both. She served in leadership positions both locally and at the state level for 4-H and FFA. Tanner continues to be involved in her community through her church, work, and agriculture. Tanner will continue to be an advocate for the sport of rodeo as the 2024 Lady-in-Waiting as we celebrate 85 years of Laramie Jubilee Days.

Laramie Jubilee Princess

Katelyn Terrell

Katelyn Terrell, the daughter of Amy and Tracy Terrell, is a driven hard worker on her family ranches in Wheatland and Medicine Bow. She loves cattle round ups and spending time with her family and friends. She’s on the honor roll and is on the tennis team. Katelyn loves being a part of FFA and learning new things about agriculture. She’s very grateful for this opportunity and loves being an advocate for the sport of rodeo and inspiring young women.

Laramie Jubilee Princess

Paisley Smith

Paisley is the 12-year-old daughter of Blaine and Tara Smith. She has a younger brother, Cooper. She is an Honor Roll student at Laramie Middle School where she participates in student government, volleyball and Jr. High rodeo. Paisley spends most of her spare time on the back of a horse riding for pleasure, training or competing in various events. She is also an active member in 4-H, showing livestock, with her favorite being cattle. Her other hobbies include hunting, camping and paddleboarding. In the future she plans to become a veterinarian. Paisley is excited to be an LJD Princess so that she can play a more active role in her community and help promote the sport of rodeo to her generation.

ROYALTY HISTORY

The Laramie Jubilee Days celebration of Laramie, Wyoming had its beginning in 1940. It was initiated to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of Wyoming Statehood on July 10. The first ‘Equality Days’ included a fiddlers’ contest, chariot races and a giant parade. The next year the event turned into a three-day celebration and became known as Laramie Jubilee Days. Through the years, the number of days of the festivities has varied, as have the scheduled events, ranging from horse racing and horse shows to steer roping and rodeo. One thing that has remained the same since 1940 is the representation and goodwill the Royalty has provided to Laramie Jubilee Days. The Royalty represent LJD throughout the area and fulfill the duties of goodwill ambassadors in their own unique style.

As the LJD celebration has changed and evolved over the years, so has the method of selecting the royalty. In the beginning, the two representatives were chosen by ballots that sold for 25 cents each. Today, a panel of judges evaluates the contestants on excellence of performance in horsemanship, personality and appearance. The crown in the early years was a traveling crown. Today, each queen is given her own to keep.

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