June 10 John Adams proposes Continental Army (1775) June 11 75th Anniversary of the first monkey astronaut, Albert I, being launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico (1948) June 12 Women Veterans Appreciation Day June 14 Congress establishes U.S. Army (1775) June 14 50th Anniversary of Skylab, the United States’ first space station, being launched (1973) June 14 Flag […]
Connie and Gilbert Rivera of Connie’s Antiques in Westminster never stop working. Their effort to constantly bring in new items for collectors is impressive. You will be amazed at how many memories their items evoke. Surrounded by family, neighbors and friends, the couple is always enthusiastic about their finds. They want to share them with you. And you can purchase […]
June 7: ART SHOW – FIESTA, Wed., thru Sun., Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E. 2nd St. June 8: FLORENCE FARMERS MARKET, Thu., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Florence Pioneer Park, E. 3rd St. and N. Pikes Peak Ave. June 10: RIALTO ROSE ACOUSTIC SERIES—Gitan Swing, Sat, 2-4, Rialto Theater, 209 W. Main St. June 10: 41ST ANNUAL CANON CAR CLUB CAR SHOW, Sat., 8 a.m., The Abbey, […]
Like Mother’s Day, the modern American version of Father’s Day has a history that goes well beyond greeting cards. The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of men died in the worst mining accident in U.S. history. The Sunday service happened because of the efforts of Grace Golden Clayton, the […]
Canaries I loved your article about your mother and the canary as well as the photo. What a huge family! How fortunate you are. The canary reminded me that my first husband and I had an orange canary. He was orange because of the food that we were told to give him. His name was Tweeter McGee and he went […]
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