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Yeehaw! Hickenlooper declares tomorrow 'Dress Western Day'

The Rocky

Published January 12, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.
Updated January 12, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.

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Mark Henderson, a rancher from Deer Trail, Colo., stands in the middle of 17th Avenue in downtown Denver. Henderson is one of the cowboys in town for the National Western Stock Show.

Photo by Darin McGregor © The Rocky

Mark Henderson, a rancher from Deer Trail, Colo., stands in the middle of 17th Avenue in downtown Denver. Henderson is one of the cowboys in town for the National Western Stock Show.

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Giddyup Denverites and take your Stetsons and cowboy boots out of the closet tomorrow.

Mayor John Hickenlooper has declared Tuesday "Dress Western Day" in Denver in honor of the National Western Stock Show's annual Downtown Denver Parade.

"The National Western Stock Show is a signature event that showcases our Western heritage," Hickenlooper said in a statement. "The parade, in particular, is a favorite, time-honored tradition. We encourage city employees and other residents of the region to get into the Stock Show spirit by dressing Western for the day."

The parade, which includes a Texas Longhorn cattle drive, begins at Denver's Union Station at noon and trots up 17th Street.

Before the parade, at 11:30 a.m., there's a barbecue in the atrium of the Wells Fargo Building. The barbecue is open to the public.

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  • January 12, 2009

    1:53 p.m.

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    sunshinestate writes:

    Oh the Chamber of Commerce image!

    I am around stetsons and cattle all the time
    -Southeastern US

  • January 12, 2009

    2:04 p.m.

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    robertzimmerman writes:

    "Mark Henderson, a rancher from Deer Trail, Colo., stands in the middle of 17th Avenue"

    17th STREET!

  • January 12, 2009

    2:18 p.m.

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    TNC writes:

    Hey Hickenlooper-

    How about declaring today, "Plow the Streets Day"?

  • January 12, 2009

    2:26 p.m.

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    leavemealone writes:

    I think Mr. Hickenpooper should ride his horse right out-of-town!

  • January 12, 2009

    2:57 p.m.

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    666 writes:

    Just what we need...to enforce the image of Denver as a "cow town".

    I think I'd rather set myself on fire.

  • January 12, 2009

    3:17 p.m.

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    missmilehi writes:

    HAHAH "Plow the Streets Day"....HAHAH!

  • January 12, 2009

    3:28 p.m.

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    vendari01 writes:

    Sorry 666, that's India. And frankly, I used to enjoy the old cow town. Guess that's one reason I live here. And as far as plowing the streets goes, I don't think they did a very good job of that in the 'burbs, either. Somebody really dropped the ball on this one, and it cost a lot of drivers, even the careful ones. Just glad he didn't want us to 'dress Western' this morning; the ice and wind would have made walking in my boots a bit challenging.

  • January 12, 2009

    3:53 p.m.

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    temurlan writes:

    Even at 1:00 PM today, 470 on the westside was a mess. Accidents left and right. Saw a tow truck driver get hit bad after he got out of the truck to help another accident.

    TNC hit the nail on the head.

  • January 12, 2009

    3:59 p.m.

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    Triumph writes:

    Hickenlooper is our own rodeo clown all year round!
    By the way, where does Salazar get those cool bolo ties?

  • January 12, 2009

    4:11 p.m.

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    HankReardon writes:

    Was this a 'spur' of the moment idea?

  • January 12, 2009

    4:20 p.m.

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    Willy writes:

    Is this the mayor's attempt to bailout Sheplers?

  • January 12, 2009

    7:59 p.m.

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    anya writes:

    666: We'd all like to see you set yourself on fire too. Why is it that we can't have any fun at all anymore without someone whining about it? Mayor Hickenlooper is doing a great job for us.

  • January 12, 2009

    7:59 p.m.

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    HopiMedicineMan writes:

    I'm down for it. And, like most of you, I believe Salazar needs a bigger hat, at least one that fits well over his ears.

  • January 12, 2009

    9:10 p.m.

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    Radar writes:

    "Your killing me Smalls" oops... Your killing me Looper, Just killing me.

  • January 12, 2009

    10:02 p.m.

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    solar_satellite writes:

    From marrying birds to promoting Western wear, our mayor sure keeps busy promoting the interests of the citizens of Denver!

    anya, Hickenlooper is what is wrong with the Democratic Party.