Here are some pictures that I took at the Colorado chapter monthly meeting last Sunday. Just click on the links to see them. The meeting was held at Gary Johnson's 88-year-old 18 room home that is situated across the street from Denver's Washington Park.

The 1st picture is the front of Gary's house. The second floor round room has dozens of stained glass windows in it.
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This picture was taken in Gary's back yard. On the poles are 50's vintage Chrysler blown 392 Hemi engines that Gary uses as hummingbird feeders! ...not often you find Hemis on a stick. <G>
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In the garage where Gary had his chip and token collection on display, the center of this photo shows Carolyn Bruton talking to Allen Banick's wife Isabelle (with son Samuel in tow) and Allen with his back to the camera.
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Here folks are going through the "buffet", 15 pizzas, 120 pieces of chicken, and several salads.
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Lunch on the lawn!
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Chapter prez Bobby Hayden addressing the masses.
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Gary Johnson with the award the chapter presented to him in appreciation for all that he's done for the hobby. He also officially became the first honorary lifetime member of the CCC at this meeting.
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Now for a view of some of the casino related items that Gary has amassed over the years. The next four photos are of a complete collection of Colorado chips and tokens issued during the first seven years of gaming. This is actually Gary's BACKUP collection! He has another complete collection that he has as his permanent personal collection. He plans on leasing the backup collection to casinos when he finishes constructing stands for the panels.
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What follows is a series of pictures of what are permanent displays in Gary's home. The place is practically a Colorado casino museum. I know I didn't get a picture of everything, and I know he doesn't have everything that he has in his collection on permanent display. ...it's a pretty amazing display.

The next two photos show numerous casino buttons that Gary has glued to his kitchen cabinets. Also, there is a row of casino shot glasses on a tiny shelf above the buttons, and slot glass panels above them on the wall.
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Also in the kitchen, the refrigerator is covered with casino magnets.
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In the mainfloor bathroom he has slot glass panels on the walls, and the ceiling has a border of over- and under-sized playing cards.
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A few Colorado casino matchbooks.
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A hall way wall full of decks of Colorado playing cards.
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Colorado casino pens.
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Colorado slot club cards.
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Colorado casino drink coasters.
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Colorado casino keychains.
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Colorado casino lighters.
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Colorado casino coupons and funbooks.
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A sign from one of the Colorado Harrah's casinos (not sure which one).
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Colorado casino pocket knives.
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Colorado casino cocktail napkins.
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Colorado casino belt buckles.
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Colorado casino slot player's gloves (don't want blisters from pulling the handle <G>) and different Colorado casino moist towelette packs.
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Last but not least, just so Tyrus doesn't think he's the only guy on the planet who has one in his bathroom.....
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Whew!

Bob :-)