Here’s a photo of a very happy customer that we received. Here she is, posed with our horse Lightning outside F.M. Light and Sons: Here’s what she has to say about her boots: “Traveling through Steamboat Springs in July, 2012. Had to stop at F.M. Light and Sons to purchase a pair of boots. Found […]
Have you seen our yellow and black signs? There are over 100 of them throughout the Colorado landscape on the way to Steamboat Springs, and they advertise anything from Levis, cowboy boots and hats, and any kind of western wear you can imagine (click here for more history of the signs). Our favorite thing is […]
Merry Christmas from F.M. Light and Sons! You can read the poem yourself, or hear it read aloud by playing the video below. Either way, enjoy this fantastic poem on this Christmas Eve! ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Poem Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not […]
We have a big announcement to make: F.M. Light and Sons has a new owner. Don’t worry, it’s still in the family; Lindsay Dillenbeck represents the 5th generation to own the store! She and her husband, Chris, assumed ownership of the store from her father, Ty, in September. The Steamboat Pilot and Today wrote an […]
Join us in Steamboat Springs for the annual Merry MainStreet Celebration! Saturday, December 14th, 2012. Lincoln Avenue will be closed from 5:30 – 7:30pm for the festivities! Open Houses: Our store will be all decorated up, and our help will be wearing Christmas attire. There will be cookies, beverages, and activities for the kids! Holiday […]
Do you procrastinate until the last minute to buy your Christmas presents? Check out this poem about cowboys that get too busy to do any of their Christmas shopping. Two Weeks -Till Christmas It’s two weeks ‘till Christmas, and you can sure bet, That cowboys have not done their shopping as yet. -Cause time sure […]
December 1st, 2013 It has been confirmed: Santa’s Elves will sneak away from the workshop and travel to Steamboat Springs. They will be at F.M. Light and Sons to wrap every gift brought to them, regardless of where they were purchased. They will be in the store window, so stop by and say merry Christmas! […]
Here’s to our newest Lightning Rider, Makyla! Doesn’t she look like quite natural on Lightning the horse? Maybe she should consider being a professional cowgirl! Thank you so much for sharing your photo with us. We love to see people having fun with Lightning! To see more pictures, view our complete gallery. Do you have […]
On Saturday, November 24th, we will be serving chocolate in our store as part of the Sweet Treats on MainStreet event. This is to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to helping small businesses and their communities. We have a great opportunity in Steamboat, […]
107 years ago a new business was opened in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was November 9, 1905 and the weather was blustery. With about a foot of snow on the ground and a severe cold enveloping the small community, it wasn’t an especially unusual day; but history was made. On that day Frank Light […]
