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Florence’s B & B Pawn and Antiques

Florence’s B & B Pawn and Antiques

   By Jon DeStefano    Florence, the Antique Capitol of Colorado is known for its many outstanding and unique antique shops and B & B Pawn and Antiques at the beginning of town is certainly one of them. When Allen and Sara bought the building nearly three years ago this September, it had been there since the 1960’s but had never […]

by · April 9, 2018 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Yessiree, Folks, Spring It Is

Yessiree, Folks, Spring It Is

   By Sandy Dale     I just returned from my morning stroll along Main Street. It is, indeed, SPRING. The more courageous flowers in the sidewalk planters are popping their little periscope heads up to check the weather. It could still snow next week, but today we must celebrate the warm sunshine. I like to do that by visiting my favorite […]

by · April 9, 2018 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Plant a Tree for Arbor Day: This Is Why Arbor Day Is a Thing

Plant a Tree for Arbor Day: This Is Why Arbor Day Is a Thing

   Nebraska was a largely treeless prairie region when, on April 10, 1872, it became the first state to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees.    The celebration came a few months after J. Sterling Morton, a vice-president of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, first proposed to the Board that the day be set aside for tree planting and that they […]

by · April 9, 2018 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Colorado Antique Gallery Turns 26

Colorado Antique Gallery Turns 26

By Chris Rodriguez      The Colorado Antique is turning 26, and to celebrate they are having a month long storewide sale running from March 2nd to April 2nd. Located at 5501 South Broadway, the Gallery has been a Littleton staple since 1992. With 285 dealers in a 51,000 square foot showroom, the Gallery has something for everyone. Their “Miles of […]

by · March 6, 2018 · 0 comments · Feature Article
St. Patrick’s Day Collections

St. Patrick’s Day Collections

By Rachel Hoffman      Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and he lived in the 5th century. The feast day of this holy bishop and confessor is March 17th. The feast is celebrated inside and outside of Ireland as a cultural holiday. Exquisite items and art have been crafted to honor St. Patrick, which are collected and preserved […]

by · March 6, 2018 · 0 comments · Appraiser's Diary, Feature Article