The best and brightest–automobiles and people–were on hand at the 7th annual Colorado Automobile Dealers Association Charity Preview party on Tuesday night.
The Colorado Convention Center was abuzz with automobile dealers, aficionados, sponsors and supporters. Preview party Chair TJ Ward of the Denver Broncos, Denver Auto Show Chair Gregg Stone and CADA President Tim Jackson were on hand with other dignitaries to cut the ribbon to kick off the show. Proceeds benefit three charities: The Denver Post Foundation, National Jewish Health, & Clear the Air Foundation.
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association was founded in 1933 by a small number of Colorado dealers organizing to protest a federal excise tax that would raise the price of vehicles for their customers and hurt what relatively few sales were present at that time. The association was officially incorporated in 1938 and has grown considerably since then. It now represents 260 new car and truck dealers throughout the state to their various publics, including: the United States Congress, the Colorado General Assembly, various federal and state regulatory agencies, city councils, the media, and the public.
If you would like to attend the show, it runs from April 8 through the 12th, and information and tickets can be obtained at www.denverautoshow.com.
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- Denver Auto Show Chair Gregg Stone of Kuni Lexus and his wife Laura
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- Angela Visconti and Craig Fales of UMB Bank, title sponsor
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- CADA Chairman Thom Buckley of Red Noland and Polly Penna of CADA
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- Dwayne Beshoar, left, Ed Walker and Ross Turner of Turner Automotive
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- Michael Dommermuth, left, and Randy Earnest
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- Todd Maul and Lisa Johnson
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- Jodi Brinkman and Blacktie’s Kenton Kuhn helped welcome guests
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- Ritch Wheeler, left, and Tony Dupaquier
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- Dean Singleton, left, and Suzanne and Charlie Brown
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- Fundraising Chair Joe Ignat and his wife Pam
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- Beverly Jackson, left, with Laura Stack and Steve Raabe of the Denver Post
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- Melinda Rivers with Beverly and Tim Jackson, president of CADA
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- Mark and Darla Sanborn, left, Glenn Thayer and Melinda Rivers
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- Mary Arambel, left, Deb Lay and Linda Toteve of CADA with Melinda Rivers
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- Brian Pain and Katherine Foss
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- Joe Negri of Auto Nation with Barbara and Ed Greene
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- Brent Campbell, left, and Peter Kim and Mike Ward of Mike Ward Infiniti
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- Dave Campbell, left, John Ryan, Roger Forystek and Doug McDonald
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- Mac Tully of the Denver Post, Gregg Stone and Dean Singleton
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- Preview Party Chair TJ Ward of the Denver Broncos with his Mom Laneita Ward
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- Mustang Shelby anyone?
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- Nancy and Pete Spence
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- Roger Weibel, left, and Jeff Carlson, NADA Director and Glenwood Springs Ford
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- Katie Bjoerk, left, Aaron Turpen and Tim Esterdahl
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- Amanda Murray and her kids Oscar, 5, and Tucker, 2
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- Laurel Lane, left, Sara Gallegos and Josh Deans
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- Aaron Phillips, left, Xenti Hurst, Kathleen Colucci and Maureen Stewart (Xenti, you can have your name back)
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- Clem Connolly and CADA COO Marsha Temple
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- Joy Burns chats with Steve Edmonds
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- Paul Borrillo helped with the fun game tables
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- Debi and John Medved, left, with Jill and Roger Belisle
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- Gwen Gilchrist, left, Vicki Giles Fabre, executive VP of the Washington State Automobile Assn., Nancy Carlson and Amanda Murray
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- Leslie McKay and Alby Segall
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- Gwen and Gary Gilchrist, president of the Washington State Auto Dealers’ Assn.
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- JT Delcamp holds his award for the Chrysler 200, winner of Car of the Year
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- Dave Pygott, Denver zone director for Subaru of America, named SUV of the Year
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- Carl Lally of Ram Brand, holding the award for EcoDiesel of the Year
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- TJ Ward and Tim Jackson watch the ceremonies
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- Jim Keegan and Debra Bryan
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- Hazel Miller and her band entertained guests
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- Roger and Jill Belisle, left, with Pat Kelley and Zandi Wilcox
