By Peggy DeStefano    My sister Mary Sikora has spent her life researching our ancestors. She spent an awful lot of time tracing our mother’s side but has at times dabbled in my Dad’s story. He was 1/2 Irish and 1/2 German. It is so much fun to learn the results of her research. I am forever grateful to her. I […]

By Sandy Dale    Well, if it isn’t March again. Time to not be thinking of the bedeviled year behind us, but of the potential for great times, fun and adventure ahead. At least, that’s what the Little People tell me. And, yes, those who know me, are aware that I communicate regularly with elves, gnomes, boggarts, an occasional faery now […]

March 1: Ratification of the Articles of Confederation (1781) March 5: 251st Anniversary of the Boston Massacre (1770) March 11: Congress establishes Army Corps of Engineers (1779) March 16: James Madison, “Father of the Constitution,” born (1751) March 22: Stamp Act passed by Parliament (1765) March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day

August 6, 1930 – December 30, 2020    Patty Cress, former UFDC Region 6 director, passed away Dec 30, 2020. Patty loved dolls and was a doll enthusiast all her life. Patty served as director for Region 6 (Colorado, Wyoming, Montana) from 1989 to 1992. Patty belonged to the Doll Study Club of Colorado Springs from 1982 to September 2004 and […]

By Kimmity Ramer Wow!    8 Years have flown by and Homestead Antique Mall is thankful for every one of them. This year has been the most challenging of all for all of us.    2020 brought out a ton of challenges both personal and in particular for small businesses all over our state and industry. The “Antique” business is for the […]