The Next Generation Committee
HISTORY 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING
It's no secret that 2012 marks 100 years of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
What IS a secret, though, is... what's in the box? How did it get there? When will it be opened? By whom?
The box you see above is more than a simple box... it's a vessel through time. This year, the Calgary Stampede and its Next Generation Committee are going to give you a chance to immortalize your Stampede memories in a way like never before - a chance to pass them down through the ages.
Ask yourself: What did the Stampede look like in 1912? What did our small city on the prairies look like? What was life like?
Compare that to the Stampede experience of 2012. The bustling metropolis with the small-town heart that is today's Calgary. The things that we take for granted as a part of everyday life - televisions, cell phones, the internet, medicine that would have seemed like miracles a century ago.
This year, the Next Generation Committee is giving you a chance to participate. We are collecting your memories and best moments to include in the Time Capsule.
Send us an email with the answer to one of these two questions:
What is your favourite Stampede memory?
OR
What do you think the Calgary Stampede will look like in 2112?
Email your submission to: calgarystampede.ngc@gmail.com
ITEMS FOR THE TIME CAPSULE
The Next Generation Committee will be collecting a specific list of items that commemorate both the Calgary Stampede's longstanding history and its centennial celebration. Items include:
- A 2012 Calgary Stampede Planner
- A pancake receipe
- Sponsor momentos
- Cowboy Boots
- A Cowboy Hat
- Select Heritage Items
- Rodeo Competition Bib
- Mini Donut Bag
- A momento from the Indian Village
- A letter from Vern Kimball, addressed to the 2112 Calgary Stampede CEO
- Map and photo of the Stampede grounds
- Entrance and midway ride tickets
- Stuffed animal from the midway
- A piece of artwork
- A belt buckle
- A picture book of the last 100 years of the Calgary Stampede
- Video contributions from Calgarians
- Email contributions from Calgarians
**Please note: We are not looking for physical items (other than email story submissions) from the public at this time.**
