Stay updated with breaking news from பட்சி ரோட்ஜர்ஸ். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
By Terri Masonand in magazine issue Patsy Rodgers, 2008 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshall. Photo courtesy Calgary Stampede
Raised on the Virginia Ranch northwest of Calgary, Patsy Rodgers was a consummate horsewoman whose skills and beauty earned her the title of the Calgary Stampede’s first rodeo Queen. Her title took her first to Fort Worth, then New York to the month-long Madison Square Gardens Rodeo and finally, Boston. She turned down an offer to go to Hollywood and came home to Alberta, where she focused the rest of her life on promoting her community and the Calgary Stampede. Post navigation ....
First Stampede Queen Patsy Henderson Rodgers took lifelong role to heart Patricia Patsy Henderson Rodgers, the Calgary Stampede s first Rodeo Queen in 1946, passed away last month at the age of 95, leaving behind a lasting legacy for the Stampede Queens who came behind. Social Sharing ....
Article content As the Calgary Stampede’s first Rodeo Queen, Patricia “Patsy” Henderson Rodgers has been the smiling face and graceful icon of the organization’s monarchy since 1946. Now, nearly a month after her passing at the age of 95, Rodgers’ family and the Stampede Queen’s Alumni Committee are working to keep her legacy alive. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Calgary Stampede remembers iconic first Rodeo Queen, one month after her death Back to video Rodgers was only 20 years old when she and her father, second and third generation Alberta ranchers, visited the Calgary Stampede and Exhibition, where she caught the attention of Stampede administration who at the time were looking to expand the scope of the rodeo program. ....