Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Vol. 46, No. 24
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Big Time Action at Cloverlodge Stampede Patricia Harcourt Editor Lovers of all things country got a weekend of sizzling hot rodeo at this year’s Cloverlodge Stampede June 10 and 11. The action on the grounds was equalled by the hot temperatures over the weekend. The festivities on Saturday kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall, cooked up by the firefighters. This was quickly followed by a colourful parade that people lined up along main street and along the parade route to see. They enjoyed the passing floats, horses, bicycles, vintage vehicles, clowns, and other spectacles. After the parade, the Community
Market in the Multiplex was full of vendors selling their unique wares, and the public was there to view and purchase them. The Multiplex had been the site for the Chili Cook-off the previous evening as well. People crowded in for the many varieties of chili available they could taste and judge the best for themselves. On Saturday afternoon, the soccer fields north of the Multiplex was the site for this year’s Viking Community Festival with all the fun attractions for families to enjoy. The Stampede Performance was held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and then again at 1 p.m. on the Sunday. There was hot food on site and a beer gardens until midnight Saturday. At dusk, fireworks lit up the
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at Cloverlodge Stampede sky. On Sunday, the Stack was held in the morning, along with a Pancake Breakfast on the grounds. A Christian Cowboy Service was held in the morning, and the beer gardens kicked in again at 12 noon for those thirsty from the heat. The Cloverlodge Stampede is organized and run by the Cloverlodge Stampede Committee along with its Executive of President Cory Haeberle, Vice-President Shaun Hill, Secretary Muriel Hill, and Treasurer Taryn Chomik. The Stampede is co-sponsored by the Viking Agricultural Society. This year, the crowd was able to enjoy the announcing of Randy Schmidt, who helped give the action packed rodeo
events lots of colour and background. Stock contractor for the two days was Miller Rodeo Company, whose stock didn’t fail to provide the “chills and spills” of good rodeo action. And bull fighters Josh Haeberle and Chad Thorsten diligently kept attention on the animals to ensure the cowboys and cowgirls stayed safe while trying to score on a ride. Pick Up Men Herman Peters and Chad Thorsten were also right there to keep the action thrilling as they worked to protect their rodeo riders. Rodeo Clown Tyson Wagner kept up a running banter with Schmidt and helped keep the rodeo moving along seamlessly, while providing some chuckles along the way.