Welcome
to the world's most unique Indian pageant
September 10 - 13,
2008
Since 1916 the Happy Canyon Night Show has thrilled audiences and
become the world's most unique Indian Pageant. Every year over 500
volunteers come together to portray the culture and traditions of
local tribes, the coming of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail
pioneers, concluding with the fast action of a frontier town. We
invite you to join us in the tradition and history of Happy Canyon,
where the Old West lives on!
September 10 - 13, 2008
Happy Canyon
Announces 2008 Princesses
Gary Ogilvie of Ogilvie
Photography
PENDLETON,OR-
The Happy Canyon board of directors has named Brittany Cline (left) and Tyera Pete
(right)as the 2008 Happy Canyon princesses.
According to Happy Canyon Court director Jason Hill, Cline and Pete
will represent Happy Canyon and the region very well.
“These two young ladies are naturals and it should be a fantastic
year ahead for all of us. We’re very excited to have Brittany and
Tyera on the Happy Canyon Court in 2008.”
Brittany Cline is the 17-year old daughter of Tod Cline and Julie
Minthorn of Pendleton and a member of the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation. Brittany
comes from a long line of Happy Canyon royalty, including her mother
Julie Minthorn, grandmother Caroline Motanic Davis, her aunt
Katherine Minthorn Goodluck, her aunt and current Happy Canyon
Princess Chaperone Toni Minthorn, along with several cousins.
Brittany has been involved with the Happy Canyon Night Show for many
years, and it continues through her involvement in the war party
entrance portion of the show today. Brittany’s interests include
rodeo, horse showing, fishing, beadwork, and spending time with
friends and family.
She currently attends
Pendleton High School and has a 3.14 GPA. After graduation
she plans on attending college in Texas, eventually leading to work
in a hospital.
Tyera Pete is the 16-year old daughter of Celeste Reeves and Kirby
Pete of Pendleton, and is a member of the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Her Indian name is Nanibah. Tyera has participated in many roles in
the Happy Canyon Night Show, from being brought in on a cradle board
at the age of 5 months to today, where she enjoys participating in
scenes that involve riding. Tyera’s interests include breaking and
training horses, barrel racing, roping, drawing, beadworking, and
participating in traditional activities.
She currently attends Pendleton High School and plans to attend
Oklahoma State University upon graduation. After school she hopes
to pursue a degree in equine science.
Happy Canyon Co., Inc. is a non-profit community corporation
governed by a 12-member board of directors. Hundreds of volunteers
produce the annual Happy Canyon Night Show each evening after the
Pendleton Round-Up. The Night Show is held in the 4,230 seat Happy
Canyon Arena. After the Night Show each evening, Happy Canyon also
hosts dancing and social gaming in the Pendleton Convention Center
facility. Happy Canyon Co., Inc. also, in conjunction with the
Pendleton Round-up Association produces a public concert each year
on the Saturday of the week before the Round-up and hosts two nights
of professional bull riding competition on the Monday and Tuesday of
the Round-Up Week. Both the concert and bull-riding events are held
in the Happy Canyon Arena. For more information on the Happy Canyon
Night Show and the many other ancillary events during the second
full week of September in Pendleton, OR, call 541-276-2553, or visit
www.happycanyon.com.Contact Information
HAPPY
CANYON & PENDLETON ROUND-UP ASSOCIATION
1205 S.W. Court
P.O. Box 609
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-2553 FAX: 541-276-9776
1-800-45-RODEO
Email:
Happy Canyon Information Center
For your convenience,
the Round-Up/Happy Canyon Office is open year round
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