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  • Rep. Mark Larson (cq), R-Cortez, owned M&M Truck Stop and Family Restaurant in Cortez for 23 years and the Sun Valley Truck Stop in Montrose, then sold both. He was photographed with his 7-month-old grandson Kellan Larson (cq) of Highlands Ranch. He said he had to sell the truck stops to be able to devote his time to the Legislature and his family but his wife Margie Larson (cq) said, "he has diesel in his blood"..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Mark Larson, Margie Larson and Kellan Larson By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Joel Judd,  D-Denver, does his best to imitate the adrenaline rush of whitewater rafting while posing for a portrait in the studio. Judd is a general practice attorney who likes to hike, ski, snowshoe and river raft in what little spare time he has lately. Judd grew up in Colorado and said getting out on the river or in the outdoors helps him clear his mind and recharge. He has rafted a number of rivers in Colorado with a friend who owns a river rafting company. Judd is 54 years old..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Joel Judd By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Bill Crane, R-Arvada, holds his two month old grandson Logan Bennington (cq) on his shoulder as they pose for a portrait. Crane is a retired business systems engineer and was photographed with his six grandchildren. Crane said he brought his grandchildren because, "they're a reflection of me". Crane is 57 years old..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Bill Crane, R-Arvada and Logan Bennington By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Co. - Shot 1/21/2005).Rep. Cheri Jahn, D - Wheatridge is going into her fifth year in the Legislature and has owned Colorado Housekeeping, a housecleaning business with 12 employees, since 1977. She said, "I started in 1977 all by myself with one house", and added, "you can't get any more real than if you clean houses for a living". The business has certainly grown and given her perspective in dealing with small business issues in the Legislature. As well as running her own small business she is raising three kids as a single mom..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Nancy Todd (cq), D-Aurora, taught first to seventh grade in the Cherry Creek School District for 25 years, retiring in 2003. When she retired she was teaching social studies to 7th graders at Cherry Creek Middle School. She has traveled extensively with her husband but said, "Colorado will always be home". .(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Nancy Todd By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • Rep. Gary Lindstrom, D-Breckenridge, was a police officer in New York City, Lakewood and Breckenridge for more than 40 years, a Summit County commissioner and a coroner. He also teaches political science and sociology at Colorado Mountain College. He is holding a replica of a Colt .45, the gun that won the west, that was loaned to him by a friend. He said he enjoyed the excitement of law enforcement and said the hairiest moment on the job was when he walked in on an armed robbery in progress in New York City. .(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2006) CQ Rep. Gary Lindstrom By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/4/2005) .Representative Joe Stengel (R) Littleton owned Universal Auto Wrecking, an auto salvage yard, for 13 years but sold it 10 years ago. Stengel is the House Minority Leader and said the auto salvage business learned to treat people with respect and how to negotiate, a skill that comes in handy around the legislature adding, "that's what the general assembly is all about, negotiation and compromise"..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER shot on 3/11/05)  .Rep. Val Vigil, D-Thornton is in his seventh year in the House of Representatives and is the chairman of the Finance and Legislative Audit Committees as well as a member of the Appropriations Committee. He is a licensed realtor and proud Hispanic who every year passes a resolution celebrating Cinco de Mayo and brings a mariachi band into the legislature to play. He is dressed in a mariachi outfit..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • (DENVER, Colo., 1/5/2005) .Representative Paul Weissmann, 40, (D) Louisville tends bar and is a manager at the Blue Parrot Italian Restaurant in Louisville. Weissmann has worked at the Louisville institution (it's been open for 85 years) for 16 years and said that half the people that walk in have no idea what he does outside of the restaurant. He said bartending keeps him in touch with everyone's concerns and that he often gets ideas from patrons that are helpful while tending bar. Weissmann has worked on water conservation and campaign and election reform issues in the past. Weissmann tries to grab a piece of spaghetti from the Blue Parrot with his tongue..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2005) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT  1/16/2002 - A male and a female piglet stretch out and get comfortable despite their nervousness after being pulled away from their mother's protection for the first time ever. The two piglets were part of a litter of five piglets (two males and three females) and a sow on display at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Co. They were donated by Vincel Welp Sr. of Strasburg, Colo. and were being displayed for educational purposes by the Bennett High School Future Farmers of America chapter. They weigh about 20 pounds each now but will grow to 250 pounds by the time they are ready for market..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2002) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/22/2003 - John Bennett, 44, of Longmont, Co. peeks out from under the brim of his Buffalo Bill style cowboy hat during the National Western Stock Show. He rode bulls professionally for 10 years but has settled into the much less risky profession of hosting cowboy style barbeques and pig roasts. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming. The Western cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of "cowboy" lore. It is the defining piece of attire for farm and ranch workers in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico. The concept of a broad-brimmed hat with a high crown worn by a rider on horseback came primarily from the tradition of the Mexican vaquero. However, the cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the sombrero and galan, the various designs of wide-brimmed hat worn by farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the design used by the United States Cavalry. The shape of a cowboy hat once depended very much on the region from which it originated By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/23/2003 - Evangelist to the cowboys Dean A. Knox, 50, of Brush, Colo. holds a bible he quotes out of often to whoever will listen during a portrait at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Knox is an evangelist for The Gospel Ministries based out of Denver and has been traveling the country praying and ministering at rodeos and fairs. He said the cowboys are generally pretty receptive to his message. Knox said, "up until 1978 I was going my own way". The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/22/2003 - Jacob Rouse, 27, of Nathrop, Colo. is a ranch hand on the Deer Valley Ranch near Buena Vista, Colo. He breaks wild horses for the ranch and hopes that as a cowboy he's not the last of a breed. He said, "a lot of ranchers are selling out because of the drought and you hate to see it go". He worked on a ranch as a kid off and on during his childhood. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming. The Western cowboy hat is recognized around the world as part of "cowboy" lore. It is the defining piece of attire for farm and ranch workers in the western United States, Canada and northern Mexico. The concept of a broad-brimmed hat with a high crown worn by a rider on horseback came primarily from the tradition of the Mexican vaquero. However, the cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the sombrero and galan, the various designs of wide-brimmed hat worn by farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the design used by the United States Cavalry.The shape of a cowboy ha By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/17/2003 - Seven year-old Allison Walker of Westminster, Co. lets her little curly pig tails peek out from under her cowboy hat while taking a break from looking around at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo recently. The Walker family said they go to the stockk show every year and said that "Grandma dresses them" every year the show rolls around. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/17/2003 - Cattle buyer John L. Regier of Lethbridge, Alberta shows off his moustache during the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo recently. Regier owns Grass Roots Consulting and consults on the breeding and raising of stock and feeder cattle. He said it was his fifth time at the National Western and was there making contacts and checking up on the state of the industry. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/22/2003 - John Bennett, 44, of Longmont, Co. shows off a pair of his handmade spurs at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo recently. Bennett owns a Brahma Bull and Texas Longhorn on display at the National Western and rode bulls professionally for about 10 years until retiring to something a bit less risky. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/17/2003 - Dressed as a sheriff and a bit shy in front of the camera, three year-old Cade Mayhak of Arvada, Co. clings to his mother's hand as he poses for a portrait during the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo recently. He received some of the cowboy wear as a gift for Christmas and told his mom that he wants to be either a cowboy or firefighter. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/22/2003 - Four year-old Joshua Walker of Westminster, Co. sticks his thumbs into his pint-sized Wranglers while posing for a portrait recently at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Walker was there with his sister and parents, who said that Grandma dresses them when they go to the National Western. Walker and his sister were hoping to participate in the mutton busting event at the Rodeo. The National Western Stock Show is held every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. First held in 1906, it is the world's largest stock show by number of animals and offers the world?s only carload and pen cattle show in the historic Denver Union Stockyards. The stock show is governed by the Western Stock Show Association, a Colorado 501 (c) 3 institution, which produces the annual National Western Stock Show in an effort to forward the association's mission: "To preserve the western lifestyle by providing a showcase for the agricultural industry through emphasis on education, genetic development, innovative technology and offering the world's largest agricultural marketing opportunities." Proceeds from the National Western Stock Show go to the National Western Scholarship Trust. The Trust awards 64 scholarships annually to students studying agriculture and medicine to practice in rural areas at colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2003) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/16/2002 - Two male Polypay lambs, only ten days old and the first time apart from their mother, let their curiosity get the best of them as they start to explore their new surroundings.The lambs and their mom were donated by Nora Weisensee of Strasburg, Colo. and are being shown for educational purposes by the Bennett (Co.) High School Future Farmers of America at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Co. The lambs weighed about 15 pounds and will grow to about 125 pounds. The Polypay sheep breed is a white, medium sized sheep which was developed in the 1960s at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho. [1] In general, Polypay sheep are noted for being a highly prolific, dual-purpose breed..(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2002) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 1/15/2002 - So nervous that he didn't want to put his second leg down onto the white backdrop, "CooCoo" a two-year old Red Pyle.  Modern Game rooster does his best to balance on one leg as he shakes uncontrolably. The bird is owned by eleven year-old Jessi Johnson of Golden, Colo. who shows the bird at various competitions and lets kids at the Stock Show pet him because he's so tame. A rooster, cock or cockerel is a male chicken (Gallus gallus), the female being called a hen. .(Photo by Marc Piscotty / © 2002) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 2/13/2004 - "Cappy", a one year-old male Afghan Hound shows off some of the distintive coloration and long, shaggy hair covering a good portion of his face Friday. The breed was discovered by the Western world in the hills of Afghanistan in the 19th century and is a sight hound originally used to hunt for larger game such as snow leopards according to his owner, Deborah Ridley of Granite Canyon, Wyo. Ridley said it was his first big show and that he has a bit more fur than an adult Afghan because he's still a puppy. The Rocky Mountain Cluster dog show is one of the largest dog shows in the West and features 162 different breeds of dogs and draws close to 4,000 canines a day. The four day long event is held cooperatively between the Plum Creek Kennel Club and the Colorado Kennel Club. The dog show draws people and dogs from all across the country as well as Mexico, Canada and Europe..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2004) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 2/13/2004 - LeRoy Chavez of Clovis, N.M. poses with "Brutus", his male Yorkshire Terrier after showing the dog Friday afternoon. "Yorkies", as they are commonly called were developed during the Victorian era as ratters and pets in England and despite their diminuative size (breed standard is not to exceed seven lbs.) can be quite ferocious in the pursuit of a rat. Chavez said "Brutus" is the ultimate "lap dog and loyal lover" adding that the dog sleeps with him every night. The Rocky Mountain Cluster dog show is one of the largest dog shows in the West and features 162 different breeds of dogs and draws close to 4,000 canines a day. The four day long event is held cooperatively between the Plum Creek Kennel Club and the Colorado Kennel Club. The dog show draws people and dogs from all across the country as well as Mexico, Canada and Europe..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2004) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 5/30/2007 - Images of Wende Curtis, the owner of Comedy Works in Denver, Co., with her French Bulldog "Lucy" at The Landmark Sales Center. "Lucy" strikes a pose while chewing on a treat on a chair..(Photo by Marc Piscotty © 2007) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 2/13/2004 - "Rally" (right), a male Dalmation that is almost two years old licks the ear of 12 week old male Dalmation puppy "Cruise" (left) as the two pose for a portrait Friday. "Rally" has already won points in AKC dog shows and is on his way to AKC Champion status while "Cruise" has yet to be entered in an AKC dog show but his owner, Melissa Schultz, plans on showing him in the future. The Rocky Mountain Cluster dog show is one of the largest dog shows in the West and features 162 different breeds of dogs and draws close to 4,000 canines a day. The four day long event is held cooperatively between the Plum Creek Kennel Club and the Colorado Kennel Club. The dog show draws people and dogs from all across the country as well as Mexico, Canada and Europe..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2004) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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  • SHOT 2/13/2004 - Sonja Becker of Denver, Co. puts the finishing touches on her Standard Poodle's groomed tail while posing the dog for a portrait session. "Crystal" is a three year-old Standard Poodle whose silver color is much more unusual than the normal black and white version of the breed. The grooming of the dogs was originally intended to keep the water retriever's vital body parts warm while still allowing the dog to swim more easily but the dog show circuits have taken the grooming and shaping to the extreme. The Rocky Mountain Cluster dog show is one of the largest dog shows in the West and features 162 different breeds of dogs and draws close to 4,000 canines a day. The four day long event is held cooperatively between the Plum Creek Kennel Club and the Colorado Kennel Club. The dog show draws people and dogs from all across the country as well as Mexico, Canada and Europe..(Photo by MARC PISCOTTY / ©2004) By photographer Marc Piscotty
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