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 […]

By Sandy Dale     I recently read an interview with four “minimalists.” Impressive as they were…I am not one. Granted, while clean, empty spaces might allow the muses to dance about in a creative mind, I need something a little more robust to inspire me. My studio/apartment is stuffed (some might say cluttered) from floor to ceiling with antiques, old picture […]