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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

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 […]

Big News for F.M. Light: a Change in Ownership

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 […]

Two Weeks ’til Christmas – A Cowboy Poem

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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, […]

Thanksgiving Day: Turkey Day Coloring Page for Kids

Here’s a little something for the little cowboys and cowgirls: A coloring page just for Thanksgiving. This fellow’s all duded up for the big day in his cowboy hat. Now all he needs is some boots… Visit babycenter.com to download a full page version of this coloring page! Or, click on this image and print […]

Happy Anniverary Month

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 […]