The funniest part about that statement is that I actually haven’t been to the Stampede in almost 3 years. Like most Calgarians who were born and raised in the “Heart of the New West”, I eventually came to a point where I associated Stampede with bad fashion, cheap beer and obnoxious tourism. Now that I’m not there, I kind of miss those things.

For those of you wearing your cowboy hats and suddenly injecting “yee haw” into your everyday speech, here are some GF pancake breakfasts I’ve been told are happening.

Calgary Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association

Saturday July10th at 10am

Purified Water Store

#315, 2555 32st NE

And

Community Natural Foods

Saturday July 17th 7-10am

202 – 61st Ave SW (Chinook Center Location)

I haven’t been able to verify this one personally, but please do look into it. I think it would be awesome if they had one and everyone came out to prove that we matter!

In commemoration of Stampede, I am currently walking around Washington DC with a cowboy hat on my head. And TRUST me when I say, this is not something they are used to!

Happy Stampeding Y’all.

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It’s that time of year again. Time for socially acceptable drinking before noon, itty bitty jean skirts, ill fitted cowboy hats, and horribly decorated store fronts. That’s right kids, it’s Stampede Time.

Clearly, I’m not pro Stampede.

As a child I loved it. Parades, fireworks, mini donuts, the Super Dogs, Stampede breakfasts – a dream! As I grew older, Stampede turned into, extra traffic congestion, expensive food/drinks, and horribly dressed co-workers. It’s worse now. Stampede is now all about food I can’t eat, drinks I can’t drink, and an all around feeling that I’m the one that doesn’t belong.

Today I feel like the tide is changing. There is a light in the Stampede darkness: Calgary Celiac Association Stampede Breakfast.

OH YA! Yee Haw! Gluten Free Stampede Breakfast! A place where it’s normal to be the abnormal. YEE HAW Y’ALL.

When: July 4th, @ 10am

Where: Purified Water Store #315 – 2555 – 32 St. NE

They still need volunteers, so if you are available, please contact them and give a little time to such a great event. Contact information is here.

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