Author Archives: Chris

USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Steamboat

USA Pro Cycling Challenge F.M. Light and Sons sponsored the USA Pro Cycling Challenge this year. This race brings professional riders from across the world to destinations all over Colorado. Many of these riders just finished the Tour de France! Here are the winners of this stage on the podium (that’s sprint winner Peter Sagan […]

Summer To Do List: Yellow Sign Painting in 2013

This year, as usual, we began the process of repainting our yellow signs (each year we handle 1/3 of the signs). It takes quite a lot of work to keep these historic signs from falling apart (read about the yellow sign fixing process here). After all, they are out in the wind and rain 24/7. […]

New Liberty Black Boot Styles in F.M. Light and Sons

We have a few new Liberty Black Boot styles in the store! Liberty Black uses high quality leathers to create a comfortable fit. They have a unique design that is all their own. Combined with the quality construction and years of experience (they have been in business since 1978) making cowboy boots, Liberty Black is […]

Former Vice President Dick Cheney Visits F.M. Light and Sons in Steamboat Springs

Here at F.M. Light and Sons, we have a distinguished visitor at the store. Former Vice President Dick Cheney was in town as the keynote speaker for the Steamboat Institute Freedom Conference. We were able to visit with him: He  took time to take pictures with some of his fans as well.  One thing we […]

An End of Summer Recap in Steamboat Springs

It was another fantastic summer here in the ‘Boat. There were parades, long-horn steers to ride, rodeos to watch, fun barbecues to attend, hot air balloons filling the sky, dog agility shows, and professional cycling races. We decided that there was so much that we did this past summer, we need to look back at […]

F.M. Light and Sons Listed as a "Must Do" in Steamboat!

We love it when people write about their trips to Steamboat Springs. We’re very fond of our town, so when other people express their thoughts and share the fun they had, we enjoy it! Linda and Dave of The Delicious Day write about their travels in and around Colorado. They have traveled all over the […]

6th Generation Family of F.M. Light and Sons

A Family Tradition: The 6th Generation Earlier this year, we were able record a moment in history. We filmed a video in F.M. Light and Sons featuring the 6th generation of the Light family. Yes, you heard that correctly. Jeremiah, Simonne and Ethan are the Great-Great-Great grandchildren of Francis Marion Light. We’re  sure that Frank […]

5 Reasons Steamboat is the Best Destination for the 4th of July

Here are the 5 reasons Steamboat is the best destination for the 4th of July: A Pro Rodeo A Western Wear Trunk Show A Pancake Breakfast Ski Jumping in the Summer Old-Fashioned Block Party See? We knew we could prove our point. We always have a blast here in the ‘boat. We all know how to […]