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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Halloween! We’re excited for October 31st. It’s always so festive with goblins, ghosts, superheroes and princesses roaming Main Street. There are always so many costumes, and so much work gets put into them. This creates the perfect opportunity for some fun and games with a little contest! Join KBCR and 1230 The Boat Halloween night […]
This summer we worked with Stetson Hat company to offer a drawing to our customers. The winner of the drawing would receive a free Stetson. The winner was: John Fisher! You may recognize him, because he is one of two band-members of the country music group, The Yampa Valley Boys. We are huge fans of […]
A brand we carry here at F.M. Light and Sons was featured in the latest issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine. We’re huge fans of Johnson and Held; they create absolutely stunning buckles that are handmade using many different types of precious stones inlaid in metal (learn more about Johnson and Held). Pictured here is […]
What began as a strike for labor unions has turned into a day to celebrate the end of summer. What will you do this Labor Day? Here are a few traditional ideas to celebrate: Go on a mini-vacation: You have an extra day off – why not put it to good use? Visit your favorite […]
We are very excited to present the 7th Annual Downtown Hoedown and Chuckwagon Chili Challenge with MainStreet Steamboat Springs! The Hoedown had its origins in 2005 with the celebration of our 100th anniversary! We wanted to continue the fun, so we teamed up with MainStreet to bring it back year to year. This event is […]
