Behind every good man they say that there is a good woman. This year at the 99th Hand Hills Stampede the committee is going to honour one of those women. Verlien Brown knows all too well what it takes to run the Stampede. Verlien's experience comes from years of volunteering and being involved in the many accomplishments that her late husband Vern carried out thru his many years as President of the Hand Hills Lake Club.
The Stampede is constantly changing and moving forward. The community respects what past generations have handed us. Without their dedication and foresight where would the Stampede be? We believe we have come full circle. The Clubhouse that the Brown family helped to construct is going to be renovated for this generation as well as for future ones. The Rodeo Arena has changed over the years and in 2015 it will house a center load chute system. Also in 2015 the camping area has been expanded to accommodate the ever growing crowd of campers that come to enjoy this tradition in the Hills!
Verlien has taken in many Stampedes over the years but these past few years it has been her turn to sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Her time has come to reap the rewards of years of dedication and commitment that she shared with her husband and family.
By honouring Verlien and her family for their years of dedication to the community, it is the committee's way of saying thank you for paving the way for this generation to carry on the tradition.
