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Enduring And Charming Murano Glass

Enduring And Charming Murano Glass

By Robert Reed    In terms of geography it is only a small island near Venice, Italy. But in terms of artistry Murano glass is one of the marvels of the civilized world.    Clearly Murano glass of old represented the highest achievement in the glass blowing craft. For centuries its fragile and delicate beauty was unequaled and unrivaled. Later its spiraling […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article

Florence: Happy Springtime!

By Sandy Dale    Okay, I guess here in Colorado we still have a few days when we know Spring isn’t quite here yet. Foggy, cold, spitting something from the sky. Definitely not good days for yard work or planting, but really good days for planning a visit to Florence for some nice new/old lawn furniture or decor or a new/old […]

by · April 9, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Capt. Fred Hadley Tattoo Man

Capt. Fred Hadley Tattoo Man

By Carol Mobley    Ambrose Hadley aka Capt. Fred Hadley was my great grandfather and married to the Circassian Girl, Lizzie Metz. He was notable for a number of things, Civil War Veteran, Nebraska Pioneer and Tatooed Man. That’s right, my great grandfather was the tatooed man in the circus from 1882 to 1884. I never knew him, he died long […]

by · March 12, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article
Colorado Antique Gallery Celebrates 27 years with a Month-Long Sale

Colorado Antique Gallery Celebrates 27 years with a Month-Long Sale

   The Colorado Antique Gallery is celebrating its 27th Anniversary in 2019 with a month-long sale extravaganza from March 1st until April 1st. Located at 5501 S. Broadway since 1992, the Gallery is locally owned and operated with 285 vendors located under one 52,000 square foot roof. There are hundreds of thousands of items on sale during the month of March […]

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Tri-Lakes Women’s Club Hosts 100-Plus Vendors at ‘Spring Into Vintage’

Tri-Lakes Women’s Club Hosts 100-Plus Vendors at ‘Spring Into Vintage’

   MONUMENT, CO – The Tri-Lakes Women’s Club will host 100-plus vendors at “Spring Into Vintage” April 27-28 at Lewis Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Rd. in Monument.    The 43rd annual show touted to “Romance Your Home & Garden” will feature vintage, home décor, jewelry, antiques and food trucks. One of the shows most popular features is a homemade bakery sale. […]

by · March 12, 2019 · 0 comments · Feature Article