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Inspiration – You’ll Find It in Florence

Inspiration – You’ll Find It in Florence

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 […]

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American History: February Anniversaries

February 1 — National Freedom Day (1865) February 2 — Groundhog Day February 4 — George Washington elected first President (1789) February 4 — Founding of the USO (1941) February 12— Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 14 — Valentine’s Day February 15 — Presidents’ Day February 22 — George Washington’s Birthday February 23 — 76th Anniversary of the raising of the […]

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Take a “Gnomadic” Adventure in Fremont County

Take a “Gnomadic” Adventure in Fremont County

   Find the gnomes and elves hiding in Florence and Canon City and in participating shops throughout Fremont County. Take a selfie with the Little People you find. Look for information and instructions on Facebook at Fremont First or call Pam at 719-431-3461. Win prizes—great prizes!!

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Groundhog Day Comes Again

Groundhog Day Comes Again

   On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict.    Groundhog Day is said to have its origins in ancient weather lore where the prognosticator was often a badger or a sacred bear. In the United States, its origin is said to come from a Pennsylvania German custom. […]

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History: Time Capsules: Boon or Boondoggle?

History: Time Capsules: Boon or Boondoggle?

By Henry J. Pratt    Is burying our artifacts in time capsules just a game, or is it a primitive urge to squirrel away a piece of our lives for future generations?    If one includes the practice of lodging odds and ends in the cornerstone of buildings, then the origin of time capsules goes back to at least ancient Babylon.    Paul […]

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