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American History December Anniversaries
December 2 200th Anniversary of James Monroe introducing the Monroe Doctrine in his State of the Union address (1823) December 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 15 National Bill of Rights Day (1791) December 16 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Pary (1773) December 18 First National Day of Thanksgiving (1777) December 22 Continental Congress creates a Continental Navy (1775) […]
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 […]
What Is It? November 2023
We’re sorry to report that we had no correct guesses for our November What Is It. This beautiful item is a samovar. What is a samovar? Webster’s defines it as a metal urn used by Russians for heating water for tea. The samovar often was decorative in design and included a dispenser for the hot water. Depression-era glass companies took […]
The Whole Community Wins With Colorado Gives Day
By Melanie Ulle You know what makes our state so rad? I mean, besides the sun, the big giant sky, the music, the culture, the food, the people, the entrepreneurialism, the endless adventures, and our general awesomeness. You guessed it. Colorado Gives Day! I knew you’d get it. Our state raised over $53 million last year on Colorado Gives Day. […]
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