Stampede 2018 was one of the best 10-plus days we’ve seen for a number of years. Picture-perfect weather, increased attendance year over year and a plethora of celebrations ensured a great time. And as they say in the dance business, ‘My dogs are barkin’ as your faithful social scribe was busier than usual attending and covering events as diverse at the 21st annual Scott Stomp and the U.S. Consul’s Independence Day celebration to Gibson Energy’s annual Stampede BBQ at Heritage Park. So as you put away the Wranglers, dinner-plate belt buckles, cowboy boots, shirts and hats, enjoy this last look at some of the events which made for a memorable Stampede 2018.
U.S. Consulate General’s Independence Day Celebration
Pictured, from left, at the 242nd anniversary of American Independence celebration held July 5 at the Consul General’s residence in Mount Royal are Parker PR’s Ellen Parker, CTV’s Bob Sumner, News Talk 770 host Danielle Smith and Dr. Jeremy Hexham.
Politicians aplenty attended the United States of America Consulate General’s Independence Day Celebration. From left, UCP MLA’s Mike Ellis and Richard Gotfried with Coun.. Joe Magliocca.
From left: Sandy O’Connor pictured with AltaLink’s Scott Thon and his wife Deb Thon at the U.S. Consul General celebration.
From left: Calgary-Beddington UCP nomination hopeful Josephine Pon, Immigrant Services Calgary’s Ghazi Hallab, Taste of Asia president Winnie Chan and Immigrant Services Calgary CEO Krystyna Biel.
UCP leader Jason Kenney was seemingly everywhere this Stampede. Pictured with Kenney at the U.S. Consul celebration July 5 is Josephine Pon.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft pictured with Classroom Champions president and U.S. Olympic gold medallist bobsledder Steve Mesler at the U.S. Consul celebration.
W. Brett Wilson and his son Russell were among the scores of guests in attendance at the U.S. Consul celebration.
From left: Minhas Brewery’s Ravinder Minhas, Raj Pillai and Boston Consulting Group’s Ross Middleton at the U.S. Consul celebration.
Scott Land Stomp
The best Stampede kickoff bash going is the Scott Land Stomp. The event, held July 5, was attended by hundreds of those who work in the patch. The Stomp is not only a ton of fun, but philanthropic as well with proceeds benefiting the Calgary Prostate Cancer Centre. Funds are still being tallied, but it appears nearly $30,000 was raised. Since inception 21 years ago, the Stomp has raised more than $270,000 for the centre. Pictured from left are Scott Land & Lease founder and president Gregg Scott with his sons Hunter and Ryan.
Mackie Wealth Group’s Tricia Leadbeater (left) and Peritus’ Kathy Hnatiuk at the July 5 Scott Land Stomp.
Pictured, from left: Scott Land & Lease’s Sherilyn Batchelder, Rogers’ Christie Gullekson and Brenden Smith with Scott’s Ryan Scott.
Scott Land & Lease founder Gregg Scott with Avalon Oil & Gas’ Arnie Brownlees.
Scott Land & Lease’s Vicki Braaten, Kinder Morgan’s Louis Renaud, Randstad Technology’s Chelsea Danchuk and Scott’s Greg Meidinger.
Pictured, from left: Telus’s Francesco Marasco, Dan Johnson, Mikala Hansen, Scott Land & Lease’s Brian Shlah and Telus’s Marina Korostensky.
Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ
The annual Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ is the perfect way for staff and clients to sip, sup, have a dance or two. Pictured from left at the July 9 event held in the Celebration Tent at Heritage Park are chief administration officer Sean Wilson; senior vice-president of engineering Mike Lindsay; George Dannecker, chief commercial officer; CEO Steve Spaulding; and Sean Brown, CFO.
Pictured, from left: at the Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ are Sherry Wilson; Teresa Lindsay; Tami Spaulding; and Heather McKay.
All smiles at the Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ at Heritage Park are Jennifer Geggie with Sean Wilson, Gibson chief administration officer.
Pictured, from left, at the Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ are the Gibson “U.S. guys”: Orin Atkins; Trent Bischoff; Ryan Iseman; and Scott Taylor.
Pictured, from left, at the Gibson Energy Stampede BBQ are Investor’s Group’s Wale Balogun with his wife, Gibson’s Lillian Alli-Balogun; Kelly Wise and her husband, Gibson COO Rick Wise.