The 8th Annual Outhouse Race, Cochrane AB Sept 1 2007

[Catty1]

Some shots from the walkabout:

Street scene - pylons not yet in place; race was 1 block long
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The Constipated Cowboy - for Raleigh Perry, 95, country's oldest performing Cowboy Poet (former neighbour of mine)
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http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/Candace_1956/Outhouse%20Races%202007%20Sept%201/P9010066.jpg

MeagleD - two in one; our Cochrane Eagle newspaper and MD Landscaping
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Alberta Treasury Branch "Depository" ;)
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...more...

[Catty1]

"Great Moves" by Stagecoach GMC Realty
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c11/Candace_1956/Outhouse%20Races%202007%20Sept%201/P9010071.jpg

Royal LePage Allstar
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Cochrane Physiotherapy (REALLY fast - but not 1st place!)
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Pots 'n Peppers shop did the Pepper Potty....
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Groovin' Grannies from Big Hill Lodge
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The Heavenly Outhouse - yes, it's a REAL store here!
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And the Royal Canadian Legion - there was a booth selling t-shirts and ribbons, and etc for supporting our troops!
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WINNER - the Heavenly Outhouse over the Constipated Cowboy by 1/10 of a second!

Thanks for viewing our small-town celebration! More from the parade coming on Monday!

[phesina]

What fun! Looks like a wonderful time was had by all..

They do this every year in Cochrane?

Pat

[Catty1]

Yes, for 8 years now...and the guy who calls the race is the fellow who calls the Chuckwagon Races at the Calgary Stampede every year (huge outdoor fair/rodeo/etc).

It was my first time there...guess I have been here long enough (or TOO long? :D )