From an Altadore real estate agent: Attaboy, Calgary Stampede volunteers!
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One thing I take pride in as an Altadore real estate agent is the Calgary Stampede, dubbed as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” It’s an annual 10-day showcase of western Canadian culture held at Stampede Park, just a 26-minute drive from Altadore Elementary School, that draws more than 1 million visitors worldwide to its rodeo competition, derby, parade with beautiful floats and celebrities (some all the way from Hollywood!), agricultural and cultural exhibits, amusement rides, games, fastfood booths, entertainment, and even good ole’ chuckwagon breakfasts, rig rides and square dancing! It’s one of Canada’s largest festivals, and it’s so well-known that Calgary is oft-called “Stampede City” and “Cowtown,” and its Canadian Football League team is called the “Stampeders.” Calgary becomes a cowboy world at Stampede time, with buildings baring cowboy themes and locals donning cowboy wear! And there are pancake breakfasts and barbecues everywhere! Each year, Calgarians count the days to the Stampede launch, and it was no different this year – until the just-past flood that was the largest in Alberta’s history submerged the Stampede grounds all the way up to the eighth row, I heard, so many people were wondering if this much-awaited yearly event would be cancelled. That would have been a first in its 101-year history that includes two wars and the Great Depression! Well, the flood was big all right, but apparently not bigger than the hearts and the spirits of the people behind this great festival! Folks, saddle up because this event is happening, “come hell or high water,” the organizers are saying!
Fund-raising for flood victims: buy your “Hell or High Water” t-shirts!
Kudos to the thousands of volunteers who organize this not-for-profit event yearly for working doubly hard to get this through as scheduled on July 5-14. They’re a driven lot: they’re raising funds for the flood victims through the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Floods Fund (from their sales of “Hell or High Water” t-shirts – order yours at http://store.calgarystampede.com/), and making sure the event will push through now more than ever, what with Calgary needing all the funds it could get its hands on to get back on its feet. Stampede president and board chairman Bob Thompson said crews have been working hard to pump out “millions of gallons” of water from the Stampede grounds and to clear off mud and debris, and the staff have been working wherever they could set up makeshift desks and offices. There are bound to be some changes, though, like with the route of the opening parade as some streets are still closed, but the organizers are hell-bent on giving fans a spectacular experience, as always!
A testament to Calgary’s Stampede spirit
Says Stampede CEO Vern Kimball, “Stampede 101 will be a testament to the desire of the community to rally and to come together in the face of adversity.” Oh, in that case, you’re in for quite a show, as we’re talking about Stampede City here! That’s exactly the spirit of Calgary! (Check out in my previous blog (http://blog.thehowardteam.net/2013/06/30/floods-canada-day-altadore-real-estate-agent-calgarians/) how impressed I am with all the help going around here.) The last I heard about the flood relief work was that the city asked for 1,000 volunteers and got 2,500! What a great community! And you know what? That’s what I love most about selling Altadore real estate!
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Author bio
Bryon Howard is a top-producing real estate agent with Re-Max House of Real Estate in Calgary, Alberta. He is in love with his high school sweetheart, an enthusiastic Dad and crazy about endurance sports. To learn more about Bryon and his real estate tips, head on over to his website.
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