By Roy Nuhn Columbus spent two decades in search of financing for his scheme to sail westward to reach the rich Far East. However, this pales in comparison to the centuries it took for him to become recognized as a hero throughout the United States. (In some people’s eyes, Columbus is seen today as less than a hero.) Nevertheless, […]
Welcome Loralie to Florence Grand Opening Friday, Oct. 21 This delightful antique mall has moved into the old Iron Gate location. The new owner Rena Pryorbizzybeehoney@wildblue.net is excited to be part of the Florence, Colorado antique scene. (See page 22 for the Florence antique shops.) Some of the fun antiques you will find at Loralie’s include advertising signs, tools, primitive railroad, […]
We had several correct guesses for our October’s What Is It. Walter McKinstry, Jr. of Julesburg, Colorado captures the description. He writes, “Many hat pins from the Victorian period up to 1920s, 1930s have long steel points that went through large hats and piled up hair on ladies of style. Some used as defensive weapons. Smaller pins for pill box […]
During the summer of 1969, the nation marveled as man first set foot on the moon, young people from across the nation gathered in Woodstock to celebrate the Age of Aquarius, and young mothers introduced their children to a new TV show called Sesame Street. Here in Longmont, the members of the St. Vrain Historical Society were facing the huge […]
By Rachel Hoffman Colorado is the state that has been calling you to discover its riches. Colorado has so many places of natural beauty and historic interest it seems unfair to name a single city in it to visit. Denver is an incredible destination. It is famous for its beautiful weather and fresh air. You can see lofty mountain peaks […]
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