Michelle Bateman
Panorama Pro-West Rodeo Queen

Michelle is the daughter of Jon and Susan Bateman of Colville, Washington. Currently a Senior at Colville High School, Michelle will graduate on June 3^rd. As busy as a normal teenager is, Michelle has also been an active member in FFA for 2 years, 4-H and Melody Riders Saddle Club (gaming group) for 5 years, State Fair representative for Stevens County for 2 years and also attended the FFA National Convention in Kentucky for 2005. She is also employed at Vaagens Bros. Lumber and has plans on taking courses at the Community College in the Fall.

Michelle states "with the support of family, friends, the Rodeo Association and the community, it is easy to go out there and tell fellow rodeo lovers about our rodeo and community. Our community has endless activities throughout the year to enjoy the Colville area." The Queen would like to invite everyone to the Colville Rodeo.

The Panorama Pro-West Rodeo will be held Fathers Day weekend at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds in Colville. Festivities will kick off Friday June 16^th with a Bull-A-Rama starting at 7pm, a parade on Sat. at 1pm with the Rodeo picking up again at 7pm and then Sunday all things begin to unwind at 1:30. Queen Michelle will be hosting a Royalty Luncheon in the pavilion immediately following the parade. All visiting Royalty is also encouraged to participate in the Grand Entries throughout the weekend. You may contact Michelle at PPWR06@hotmail.com for any further info you need or if you would like a parade application mailed to you.

Queen Michelle hopes to see you at the Rodeo as it is going to be bigger and better than ever. So please mark those calendars for June 16-18 for the 2006 Panorama Pro-West Rodeo.