In the United States, there are several holidays and observances that honor the armed forces. Among those is Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here is what you need to know about Memorial Day, including when it falls in 2023 and more […]
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The History of Mother’s Day: From Global Peace to Greeting Cards
Mother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own—and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe....
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History of NAWCC Chapter 21. Denver, Colorado
Colorado Chapter 21 of the National Association of Antique Watch & Clock Collectors was incorporated June 23, 1975 to stimulate...
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Funeral Songs
Part One My brother Denny and I recently discussed the music we would like played at our funerals. Denny would like Kermit in New Orleans...
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What Is It? May 2025
Send your answers to the What Is It contest, postmarked by May 20, to the Mountain States Collector, P.O. Box 1003, Bailey, CO 80421. At least three winners will be drawn. Winners will receive a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector.
Why do We Celebrate Memorial Day
In the United States, there are several holidays and observances that honor the armed forces. Among those is Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here is what you need to know about Memorial Day, including when it falls in 2023 and more […]
The History of Mother’s Day: From Global Peace to Greeting Cards
Mother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own—and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe. There were repeated efforts to establish a Mother’s Day holiday and conflicting ideas about what it should stand for and how it should be observed. From a call for women to improve global policymaking and seek peace […]
History of NAWCC Chapter 21. Denver, Colorado
Colorado Chapter 21 of the National Association of Antique Watch & Clock Collectors was incorporated June 23, 1975 to stimulate interest in time-keeping pieces of all kinds; to foster genuine interest in collecting and exhibiting timepieces; to collect and preserve horological data and materials; to disseminate full information regarding the mechanism of timepieces and the repair thereof. Original officers were […]
Funeral Songs
Part One My brother Denny and I recently discussed the music we would like played at our funerals. Denny would like Kermit in New Orleans to play his song On the Day I die. His trumpet playing rivals Louis Armstrong ‘s (Satchmo’s). When Denny ended a ½ Marathon in New Orleans Kermit was there to greet the runners. Denny never […]
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