Wow! I can hardly believe that Stampede week is over. Tara, Kateri, Nikkole and I had a fantastic time. Parade day started it all off – the enthusiasm from the crowds was amazing. The smiles and cheers from the children just made the day! Pancake breakfasts, barbeques, riding the grand entry at the rodeo, appearing on stage before the chuckwagon races and then on to other events – our days were action packed. Our chaperones were they best – they kept us on time and on schedule, so a big thank you to them. Some highlights included meeting Prime Minister Harper, Premier Stelmach, A.J.Buckley from CSI, Mike Holmes and seeing Reba and George Strait. I would have to say the whole experience of being Calgary Stampede Queen has been more than I could have imagined. The Calgary Stampede is a first class organization and I am grateful to have been a part of it for the 2009 Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. We have a few days off now to catch up on our beauty rest – then we are off to Medicine Hat for their Exhibition.
Happy Trails, Kerri Williamson
