Pagan Holiday Calendar 2022 In the Pagan tradition, the calendar year is filled with a variety of holidays and celebrations that honor the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. These holidays are deeply rooted in ancient pagan rituals and are often marked by ceremonies, feasts, and community gatherings. The pagan holiday calendar for 2022 is filled with a rich tapestry of celebrations, each with its own unique significance and symbolism. Some of the main holidays in the pagan calendar include: 1. Imbolc - This holiday, celebrated on February 1st or 2nd, marks the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is a time to welcome the return of the sun and celebrate the first signs of spring.

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KC Wolf has been performing at Kansas City Chiefs games for the past 30 years. This year KC Wolf is hosting Wolf University to teach young fans the basics of being a good mascot. Maybe you're an aspiring mascot or maybe you're just a kid looking for something fun to do while you're at training camp in St. Joseph, either way we would love to have you join us.

When and Where: The camp is going to be held on Sunday, August 4, 2019 from 9:00am – 10:30am at Chiefs training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Who: Wolf University is for boys and girls ages 5 – 12.

What to Wear: Come dressed in tennis shoes and your most comfortable and cool clothing. We will stay active so be prepared to do what all mascots do…SWEAT.

What to Expect: Our #1 goal for Wolf University is to have FUN! Campers will also be given important tips on how to become a good mascot. The camp will include several fun stations where campers will learn about things such as:

• How to communicate without using your voice
• Exaggerated Motions and Emotions
• Props and Skits
• The importance of Fitness and Nutrition
• The importance of being a Character with Character

What's Included: Each camper receives a Wolf University T-shirt and a digital group photo with KC Wolf.

The Big Prize: One lucky camper will have an opportunity to dress up like Mini Wolf and join KC Wolf for pregame festivities at the Chiefs game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, August 24th.

Instruction and Supervision: The camp will be coordinated by KC Wolf (aka. Dan Meers) and his assistants. The campers will be well supervised so parents can go enjoy watching the Chiefs practice.

NOTE: Space is limited. Registration will close when maximum number of participants is reached.

Questions: E-mail: [email protected] or call 816-920-4212

Super Bowl LVII: How Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf nearly died on the job

Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf, with Dan Meers inside, outside of Arrowhead Stadium in the Kansas City parking lot.

As Dan Meers can tell you, it’s not all fun and frivolity being an NFL mascot.

Meers, who plays KC Wolf for the Kansas City Chiefs, nearly lost his life on the job.

It happened Nov. 23, 2013, when Meers was practicing a stunt at Arrowhead Stadium for a game against the San Diego Chargers the next day. He was going to jump out of the lights at the top of the stadium on a bungee cord that would transition to a zip line carrying him safely down to the field. He was not in costume at the time.

There was a malfunction, however, and instead of falling 25 feet, he tumbled 75 feet into the seats on the top deck of the stadium. He landed with such force, he broke two of the seats and uprooted them from the concrete.

Astoundingly, Meers survived, although his injuries were severe: seven broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a fractured tailbone, a crushed sacrum and a broken T-12 vertebrae. He spent nine days in the hospital, six months on disability, and still has titanium rods in his back that stabilize his spine.

Yet Meers, 56, who is in his 33rd year suiting up for the Chiefs, feels only a deep sense of gratitude as he prepares for his third Super Bowl.

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Who is KC Wolf? That’s Dan Meers, who back at St. Charles West High School in the 1980s was definitely not a standout athlete.

“I wasn’t a mascot back then even though I got to watch our mascot perform because I was a three-sport bench-warmer – baseball, basketball and football,” Meers said, smiling. “I still laugh when I think about going from a high school benchwarmer to having a 30-year NFL career.”

No, Meers was never a National Football League player. Instead, he has been a league staple for that long as none other than KC Wolf, entertaining crowds not only at Arrowhead Stadium but across the country.

Which is why the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame proudly inducted KC Wolf, er, Meers with the Class of 2020.

Call it an intriguing journey that began as Truman the Tiger in 1986 at the University of Missouri, and at one point led to the role as Fredbird for the St. Louis Cardinals.

But the backstory of KC Wolf – and his role performing it – is something else.

“KC Wolf was named after the team’s ‘Wolfpack’, a group of boisterous fans who sat in temporary bleachers at the old Municipal Stadium,” said Meers, who after the costume was created received a call from Phil Thomas, a Mizzou alum working in the Chiefs’ gameday and promotions department.

“He had received my name from Joe Castiglione (MSHOF 2015) who was Mizzou’s assistant athletic director at the time,” said Meers, who was due to graduate soon. “Joe apparently had nice things to say about me because Phil invited me to come to Kansas City for an interview.”

Meers officially began his career with the Chiefs on June 4, 1990.

The funny part was the advice from his dad.

“My dad said I could always work as a mascot for a couple of years and then go out and get a real job like everyone else,” Meers said. “Well, 30-plus years later, I still haven’t gotten around to getting that real job. Thanks Dad!”

Playing a mascot had begun innocently enough. During his freshman year at Mizzou, he responded to a story in the student paper in which Mizzou was having tryouts for Truman the Tiger.

Meers spent the next four years as Truman the Tiger and made it to the Final Four of the National Collegiate Mascot Championships three consecutive years. He won the national title in 1989.

He then was Fredbird that summer as he worked the stands while the Cardinals, his boyhood team, played at Busch Stadium.

But then came a call from the Chiefs that changed everything.

“After my first season with the Chiefs, the KC Wolf mascot program really began to take off,” Meers said. “The team was playing well, and we were getting a lot of appearance requests. It became obvious that the mascot position was going to require a lot more hours to do the job effectively. That is when KC Wolf became my full-time role.”

In 2013, Meers suffered an accident at Arrowhead Stadium, missing six months as he went through injury rehabilitation. In his time off, he wrote a book, and his career took off even more. It led to what’s now about 350 appearances annually, either as KC Wolf or as a motivational speaker.

“I quickly learned that one of the best things about writing a book is people think you are smarter than you really are,” Meers joked.

All revenue from book sales goes to charity, said Meers, who has visited orphanages in the Philippines, India, Africa, Honduras, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

In 2006, KC Wolf was the first NFL mascot inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame.

Which is one of numerous honors for Meers, who thanks many for the success, especially his wife of 27 years, Cam. They are parents to Mycah, Aaron and Mallory.

In fact, when he and Cam married, the Kansas City Star wrote a story with the headline, “KC Wolf answers call of the aisle” and he still has the story.

“I truly consider myself one of the most blessed men on the face of the earth,” Meers said. “God has been so good to me. He has blessed me with a wonderful family, and I’ve made so many great friends throughout my career.

“I love what I do,” Meers added, “and there is no other job I would rather have then serving as KC Wolf – The Kansas City Chiefs Director of Shenanigans.”

It is a time to welcome the return of the sun and celebrate the first signs of spring. 2. Ostara - Occurring around the vernal equinox on March 20th or 21st, Ostara is a celebration of the spring equinox.

During this time, pagans honor the balance between light and darkness and the awakening of nature. 3. Beltane - Celebrated on May 1st, Beltane is a fire festival that marks the beginning of summer. It is a time to celebrate fertility, growth, and the abundance of life. 4. Litha - Also known as the summer solstice, Litha is celebrated around June 20th or 21st. This festival honors the peak of the sun's power and the abundance of nature during the height of summer. 5. Lammas - Occurring on August 1st or 2nd, Lammas is a harvest festival that celebrates the first grains and fruits of the season. It is a time to give thanks for the bounty of the earth. 6. Mabon - Celebrated around the autumnal equinox on September 22nd or 23rd, Mabon marks the second harvest and the beginning of fall. Pagans use this time to reflect on the balance between light and dark and the impending winter. 7. Samhain - Celebrated on October 31st or November 1st, Samhain is one of the most significant holidays in the pagan calendar. It is a time to honor the ancestors and the thinning of the veil between the living and the dead. 8. Yule - Yule, occurring on the winter solstice around December 21st or 22nd, is a celebration of the rebirth of the sun and the turning of the seasons. Pagans use this time to welcome the return of the light and bring warmth and light into their homes. These are just a few examples of the many holidays and celebrations that take place throughout the pagan calendar year. Each one offers an opportunity for pagans to connect with nature, honor their ancestors, and celebrate the beauty of the world around them..

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