Miss Montana USA 2015 Tahnee Peppenger from Great Falls held a goodbye party at Stay Bridge Suites to thank her sponsors, supporters, friends and family before she leaves in two weeks to compete in the Miss USA Pageant. She said she’s excited to represent Montana women.

“It’s an absolute honor to represent Montana women, the fine, powerful, strong and graceful women, that Montana have, it’s going to be quite a pleasure, and I believe I embody all of the qualities that define a Montana woman,” said Tahnee Peppenger, Miss Montana USA 2015.

“She has just done so many things involved with the rescue mission and just helping out the community and helping out the community as a whole instead of focusing on her,” said Melanie Lock, running for Miss Montana USA 2016.

You’ll get to see Peppenger compete for Miss USA July 12th on NBC.