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Patsy Rodgers

Patsy Rodgers

Calgary stampede queen (1926–2020)

For Irish king of Tory, see Patsy Dan Rodgers.

Patsy Rodgers was the first Stampede Queen of the Calgary Stampede.[1] She became Stampede Queen in 1946 and returned as parade marshal, at age 82, in the 2008 Calgary Stampede parade.[2][3][4] Rodgers died in November 2020 at the age of 95.[5]

Patsy Rodgers as the parade marshal at the 2008 Calgary Stampede

References

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    "Original Stampede Queen helps kick off parade". ctv.ca. CTV News. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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    "Historic parade kicks off Calgary Stampede". Edmonton Journal. Canwest News Service. 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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    "Yahoo! Stampede parade kicks off 'greatest outdoor show on earth'". cbc.ca. CBC News. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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    McIntyre, Doug (2008-07-02). "Stampede fully staffed despite labour shortage". Calgary Sun. Canoe Inc.
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    "First Stampede Queen 'Patsy' Henderson Rodgers took lifelong role to heart | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
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