It’s a six-week marathon to determine who will be crowned the 2022 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo queen on Friday night, June 3.
This year’s candidates met the public for the first time Saturday night at the annual Queen Kickoff and Auction Dinner at the Elks Lodge.
The three are in a race to raise the most money before this year’s rodeo — money that goes back to the community to support local nonprofit groups. “Last year, we broke $1 million for the first time for just the one fundraising campaign,” Sterling added. “ Bob Tallman told me he doesn’t know of any other rodeo that’s raised that much for charity in one year. I don’t know if it’s a record, but it could be.”
Palin is a senior at Righetti High School who is sponsored by the Northern Santa Barbara County United Way. She’ll be attending Hancock College next year as part of its veterinary technician program. After high school, Rosales plans to attend Cal Poly with the goal of eventually going to medical school and becoming a psychiatrist.I’m passionate about helping people which is why I want to become a psychiatrist. I really want to help kids, especially troubled children,” she added. “The queen contest is also a way of helping children, and being part of it allows me to meet a lot of great people, especially kids.
On tap are a Spirit Night at Santa Maria’s Red Robin and several dinners, including a fish fry and a chicken taco night, at the Guadalupe Senior Center.
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