Al Harper, Owner of the DSNGRR Turns 80

The Harper Family enjoyed the evening celebrating Al Harper’s 80th Birthday! (Left to right)John, Ethan, Melanie, Al, Carol, Matt, and Jim. Photo provided by Carol Harper

The Harper Family enjoyed the evening celebrating Al Harper’s 80th Birthday! (Left to right)John, Ethan, Melanie, Al, Carol, Matt, and Jim. Photo provided by Carol Harper

Al Harper greets one of a couple hundred surprise birthday attendees with a warm smile and handshake. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Al Harper greets one of a couple hundred surprise birthday attendees with a warm smile and handshake. Photo credit DeAnne Gallegos

Larry The Cable Guy was the headliner and comedic act the evening of Al Harper‘s surprise birthday party Photo credit Jim Harper

Larry The Cable Guy was the headliner and comedic act the evening of Al Harper‘s surprise birthday party Photo credit Jim Harper

Al Harper shared some words at his surprise birthday party with the crowd full of friends, family, and associates. Photo credit Jim Harper

Al Harper shared some words at his surprise birthday party with the crowd full of friends, family, and associates. Photo credit Jim Harper

A group from Silverton came down to Durango to celebrate Al Harper’s 80th birthday (Left to right): Paul & Leslie Henderson, David Breed & Maddie Moser, Pete Maisel, Dayna & Keith Kranker, Melissa Childs, DeAnne Gallegos, Jim Harper, Scott Fetchenhier, Willy & Chris Tookey. Photo credit Matt Cunningham

A group from Silverton came down to Durango to celebrate Al Harper’s 80th birthday (Left to right): Paul & Leslie Henderson, David Breed & Maddie Moser, Pete Maisel, Dayna & Keith Kranker, Melissa Childs, DeAnne Gallegos, Jim Harper, Scott Fetchenhier, Willy & Chris Tookey. Photo credit Matt Cunningham

This last Friday night, the Harper Family pulled off the surprise of Al Harper’s life by throwing him a surprise 80th birthday party with about 200 of his closest friends, family members, and associates. Silverton had about a dozen locals get the coveted invite and traveled down to Durango for an evening packed full of fun, laughter, mingling, and salutations for the honorable birthday guest ...

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