Author Archives: Chris

Santa's Elves Wrap Gifts for Everyone at F.M. Light and Sons

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! […]

Hank the Cowdog: Christmas Cookies Song

It’s Christmas time! And that means so many things; stockings hung over the fire, lights strung ’round the tree, goodies baking in the oven, and Christmas music. Hank the Cowdog really knows how to celebrate Christmas – this song is great. Here it is: Christmas Cookies, in which he describes all the different sweet treats […]

Rodeo Queen and Court will Wrap Christmas Gifts

We have a royal announcement to make: On December 15th and 16th, the Rodeo Queen and her court will be in the F.M. Light and Sons window. They are offering their services and Christmas present wrappers. Here’s the best part: They will wrap any gift you bring in, regardless of where it came from. Stop […]

Why you Should Visit (and Ski) Steamboat Springs, CO

Why should you visit Steamboat? Well, there are a few reasons. Number One: In Outside Magazine’s November 2012 issue, Steamboat was chosen as the #6 Best Ski Resort in North America (the second highest in Colorado). Once again, we are in the top ten (last year we were #10). Outside Magazine grades based on many […]

Visit with Santa in Steamboat Springs, CO

Need to know where to find Santa Claus? Here is a list of where he’ll be in Steamboat Springs: Saturday, December 1st: 10am-2pm at the Santa House on the Courthouse Lawn. Saturday, December 8th: 5:30pm – Watch him in the Santa Light Parade on Lincoln Avenue as part of Merry Mainstreet (click to learn more […]

Thank You for Supporting Small Businesses

Thank you for supporting Small Business Saturday®. Thanks to you, Small Business Saturday was an amazing success. We appreciate your support and hope you’ll continue to Shop Small® throughout the year. We hope you enjoyed the chocolate tasting, and we look forward to the Christmas Season ahead! Thanks again for your help in making a […]

New Lightning Rider: Makyla

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 […]

Join Us for Small Business Saturday & Chocolate!

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, […]

A Cowboy’s Thanksgiving Prayer

We were looking for the best way to share Thanksgiving with you all when we happened across this poem. This cowboy’s Thanksgiving prayer captures our sentiments pretty much exactly. The full text of the poem can be found below, but first here is a nifty poster that will undoubtedly prove to be a nice addition to […]