North Washington Rodeo Queen Lacee Scheerbaum is gearing up for the Rodeo Aug. 14 to 18.

Lacee has wanted to be the rodeo queen all of her life because her mother, De Anna Scheerbaum, was queen in 1989.

While she makes her rounds throughout Butler County, she carries her mom's old purse — slightly modified with longer straps.

“I put stuff down and then forget to pick it back up, so if it's over my shoulder I don't put it down,” Lacee said.

• Cell phone• Lord's prayer or prayer cloth”I always try to keep it in my bag or a prayer cloth or something of that nature.”• “I Love Shoes” hand sanitizer“It smells good.”• North Washington Rodeo tickets and flyers• Charm bracelet from boyfriend Brady Bandura of Chicora.“Every time we do something special, I get a charm.”• Smarties “Because I have a sweet tooth.”• Checkbook cover with pen“The checkbook (cover) was 10 cents at a flea market.”• Extra hair ties“I have a hair tie on me at all times. When you have a lot of hair, you need one.”• Eye drops”I just keep them in my purse in case of contact emergency.”• Tide to Go, “Because it's a life saver.”• Gum