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Patsy Rodgers

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

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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.234 Rodgers died in November 2020 at the age of 95.5

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  1. "Original Stampede Queen helps kick off parade". ctv.ca. CTV News. 2008-07-04. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  2. "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.
  3. "Yahoo! Stampede parade kicks off 'greatest outdoor show on earth'". cbc.ca. CBC News. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
  4. McIntyre, Doug (2008-07-02). "Stampede fully staffed despite labour shortage". Calgary Sun. Canoe Inc.
  5. "First Stampede Queen 'Patsy' Henderson Rodgers took lifelong role to heart | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
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