June 2 251st anniversary of the “Intolerable Acts;” passing of the new Quartering Act, also called the Coercive Acts, requiring American colonists to provide better housing for British soldiers upon demand (1775) June 10 John Adams proposes the Continental Army (1775) June 12 250th Anniversary Action by colonial ctizens in capturing British ship, including the schooner HMS Margaretta during the […]
We had two correct answers to our June What Is It? Both Charles Pheasant of Centennial, Colorado and Jacque Rutledge of Northglenn, Colorado identified the object as a stamping or sealing device. Our friend Tricia Meyers of Berwyn Heights, Maryland also identified the object Charles says, “It looks like a date stamper you used to see at the bus station, […]
BY ANNE GILBERT With the interest in all things Chinese, rugs are rating a second glance and prices have risen. This is especially true with those having an Art Deco motif and their gaudy color combinations. Since there are fake antique and Art Deco examples, knowing Chinese rug history is important. Just as you would need to research Persian rugs, […]
Terry Cook of Fort Morgan, Colorado and Jeannie Reynolds of Nederland, Colorado and Carolyn Kundel of Roland, Iowa all correctly identified the What Is It as a waffle iron. It is made for a wood stove. Heat the iron over the stove then put the batter on the iron, cook (bake) then then using the handle of the devise to […]
In the United States, there are several holidays and observances that honor the armed forces. Among those is Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day,” Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here is what you need to know about Memorial Day, including when it falls in 2023 and more […]
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