Carville’s Auto Mart takes top honors in Automotive Ads at 2016 Colorado Press Association Convention Awards

The 138th Annual Colorado Press Association Convention went on in the beautiful  Denver West Sheraton this past week in Lakewood, Co May 12-14, 2016.  This was the associations’ largest annual event which drew more than 300 newspapers from across the state of Colorado, hosting workshops, speakers, presentations, meals and activities for those that attend.  The Colorado Press Association Convention gives the attendees the opportunity to learn, socialize and network with leaders in the print and digital news industry.  This event also allows newspaper and publications to showcase their creativity in advertising featuring awards for the best ads in several different categories.  This year Carville’s Auto Mart won 2nd prize for best Automotive Ad with the creativity of Roberta Morales, Megan Hart and Andrea Wilkins of the Nickel Want Ads in Grand Junction, Co.  This is an tremendous accomplishment considering the hundreds of ads that were summited for this event and we are very thankful to be part of such a winning advertising team.

The Winner – 1991
“Toughest Hunt of My Life”
By Royce Carville
Paonia, Colorado

What a beautiful Fall day! My best friend and hunting partner, Mike Chapman, and I were unloading my horses below Bald Mountain Reservoir. We were in our shirt sleeves as we dusted the 1/4-inch of dirt off the horses’ backs from the trailer ride up. I remember thinking, “I sure hope the weather changes or the game won’t be moving much.” As we loaded the gear on Blue and Peaches I thought, “Why am I hauling these snow pacs and snowsuit? I’ll just leave them in the truck – Naw, I better take them.” (I guess the Boy Scout motto had been firmly embedded in my brain.)

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