By Sandy Dale As fall approaches, ‘tis the season of great outdoor events across the country. Florence is no exception. It is the 200 Anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail and the 150th of the platting of Florence by James McCanless. The history of Florence is filled with stories of how entrepreneurs got rich in gold, oil, and the railroad, […]
The legacy of Japanese-American farmers in Otero County used to include dozens of families. Today, the Hirakata family runs the only active Japanese-American farm in Otero County. Hard work, commitment to family, and the importance of education and adapting to new approaches and techniques have always been core values for the Hirakatas. Tatsunosuke Hirakata was born on June 3, 1870, […]
It’s been three years since local booklovers had a real, live book fair to enjoy, so the Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair hopes to make up for lost time. The 38th edition of the fair will take place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock September 9-10. The fair draws booksellers and bibliophiles from throughout the […]
Elizabeth Puls of Boulder, Colorado guessed that these objects are hand-held musical instruments, blown by mouth and fingered on various holes drilled into the sides. They are probably made out of gourds, bone, maybe plastic or wood. I think they probably came from South America in origin—Peru, Chile, Ecuador. They could be called “pig whistles” or “whistle-pigs” or “shepherd’s flutes.” […]
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