Tag Archives: Denver

Queen City Of The Plains

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Caryn

Have you ever wondered how a city got its start and its name? For one small frontier town in Kansas Territory, United States, it all began on October 29, 1858, when the first store opened. The store was probably situated near the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, Continue reading →

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A Serious Lack Of Planning

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Caryn

Many people have heard about the 1970 plane crash that killed the Marshall University football team, but what many people may not know is that the Marshall University crash was not the only crash that year, or even the first crash involving a football team. The first one involved the Wichita Stake Shockers football team. Continue reading →

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Mutual Appreciation Society

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Caryn

My grandniece, Elliott Stevns is such a sweet little girl. Blonde and curly-haired, she rather reminds me a bit of Shirley Temple or Little Orphan Annie, two of my favorite child stars. And Elliott has the personality to match either of them. She is a very smiley, giggly girl, who absolutely loved being a big sister. Continue reading →

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Fifty-Niners

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Caryn

When we think of the Gold Rush years, most of us think of California, but in reality, not every big strike was in California. One of the greatest gold rushes of North America occurred in the Pike’s Peak area. Known as the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, it was also called the Colorado Gold Rush. Continue reading →

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Once I Can Stop Laughing

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Caryn

My cousin, Darla Stanko passed away on February 26, 2023, at 63 just years old. As I think of Darla, I remember her laugh, which was just like her mother’s. It was sweet and a little shy, but when they laughed…you laughed, because their laugh was contagious. Continue reading →

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A Very Busy Year

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Caryn

My niece, Jenny Spethman has had a very busy year, both at work and at home. Sadly, she lost two of her pets this past year, Angel (her dog) and Princeton (her cat). Nevertheless, Jenny has persevered, and adopted a new puppy, named Bella and cats, Tigress and Zoe. Continue reading →

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Polar Opposites

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Caryn

My nieces, Toni Chase and Liz Masterson are sisters, and when they get together…well, it can get hilarious. Last March, Toni had two tickets to go to the Broadway production of “Hamilton” in Denver. Like many men, her husband, Dave Chase was less than enthusiastic about going to a Broadway play, Continue reading →

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The Gift Of A Smile

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Caryn

My great grandniece, Reece Balcerzak Had a harsh beginning to her life. She was born two months prematurely and spent a couple of months in Denver at Presbyterian Saint Luke’s Hospital. She had some growing to do and they had to get her to where she would have been if she had not been born early. Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Flight 629

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Caryn

United Air Lines Flight 629, registration N37559, was a Douglas DC-6B aircraft also known as “Mainliner Denver.” The regular route for the flight was from New York City to Portland, Oregon, and then on to Seattle, Washington. Continue reading →

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What Life’s All About

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Hattie Parmely is just growing up so fast. She and her sister Reagan are homeschooled on their farm by their mom, Ashley Parmely, while their younger brother attends pre-school in town for one more year, and their younger sister, Continue reading →

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