Come to kick off the Holidays with us on Saturday, December 8th for Antique Row’s Holiday Open House! Celebrate the winter season as the merchants of the upscale, seven-block shopping district offers visitors a chance to stroll through the unique array of boutiques and galleries and learn why it is a favorite destination among the country’s leading interior designers. We […]
Each December the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. Thousands come to this tiny mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn’t changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through historic Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Visitors enjoy appearances by St. […]
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 […]
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