Sure, the theme is death, but the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America with colorful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons).    Scholars trace the origins of […]

   EVERGREEN September 20, 2019 — Mountain States Collector has been selected for the 2019 Best of Evergreen Award in the Publisher category by the Evergreen Award Program. Each year, the Evergreen Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of […]

Women’s Right to Vote Came After Many Attempts and Many Years of Effort In 2020, the 19th Amendment will Celebrate 100 Years of Existence     Women’s suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the mid 19th century, besides women working for broad-based economic and political equality and for social reforms, women sought to change voting […]

  Colorado-based Heritage Event Company has added two shows to its 2019 fall schedule that will likely be of interest to antique and vintage collectors in the Mountain States region, including a show in Greeley, CO, November 2nd and 3rd, and another the following weekend in Colorado Springs, CO, November 9th and 10th. Both events will be held indoors in […]

By Paula Svincek    Summer went out in style in Florence, as is the tradition. The Florence Pioneer Day Parade filled the streets, celebrating their 92nd Annual Pioneer Day. This years event was made even more special by the crowning of the Royalty during the Big Band Bash at the Fremont County Airport. The Memories 17 Piece Band was the featured […]