This eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebration includes a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. Also spelled Hanukkah (or variations of that spelling), the Hebrew word is actually pronounced with a guttural, “kh” sound, kha-nu-kah, not tcha-new-kah. The foods […]
The Daughters of the American Revolution have an opportunity to secure a rare piece of American history. The organization is hoping that the Giving Tuesday campaign will help them in their effort to purchase the quilt for their museum. This rare 18th-century American Sampler was made by a little girl born in the midst of America’s fight for Independence. One […]
By Jon DeStefano When you walk through the doors of Old Warehouse Antiques you can’t help but say, ‘This is a shop with ‘real antiques.’ It’s getting harder to find good antiques, but you will find them here and a lot of them. In 1994 Mary Eastman opened Old Warehouse Antiques, a literal landmark in Sterling, Colorado. The Warehouse was […]
By Anne Gilbert Holidays are the time when fancy food molds prove their worth, dressing up everything from cranberry sauce to fish mold appetizers. There couldn’t be a better time to start a collection. The variety ranges from elegant ceramic culinary molds made in England by Wedgwood, Staffordshire and other English potters to humble American pottery and pewter. Historically, gelatin […]
By Sandy Dale We here in Florence wish everyone joy during this holiday season. Come and visit our beautiful little winter wonderland. The advertisers here would like you to know their winter hours so you can plan your holiday adventures accordingly. I have also listed my favorite restaurants because one must be well nourished for their adventures. B&B Pawn […]
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