We had one correct answer to our December’s What Is It. Bill McLaren of Anchorage, Alaska correctly identified the item. He says, “The picture shows the front and back of a roly poly tobacco tin advertising Mayo’s Cut Plug Tobacco, probably early 20th Century, head lifts off.” Bill is right! He wins a year subscription to the Mountain States Collector. […]
1. In “Here Comes Santa Claus” how many times does Santa check his list? 2. In the song “Jingle Bells” what kind of sleigh is it? 3. In “O Little Town of Bethlehem” where do the silent stars go by? 4. Which song is considered America’s most popular Christmas song? 5. In a “Holly Jolly Christmas,” we are told to […]
By Rachel Hoffman Now daylight is short, and the nighttime is long, but with the winter solstice in December comes the lengthening of daylight. People have celebrated this natural event since the dawn of civilization. The sun is the source of energy and life. We delight in the dispelling of cold and darkness. We associate the sun with joy and […]
By Jon DeStefano One of the hidden treasures in Colorado’s antique community is Heirlooms Antique Mall nestled in a small shopping center on the west side of Havana Street at Jewell in Aurora beneath a huge antique mall sign. This is a hidden jewel you need to explore this holiday season. Customers will tell you they love the mall, as […]
This eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebration includes a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. Also spelled Hanukkah (or variations of that spelling), the Hebrew word is actually pronounced with a guttural, “kh” sound, kha-nu-kah, not tcha-new-kah. The foods […]
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