Jades, S.A. welcomed several congressmen and senators from the United States, including John Cornyn and Richard Shelby.
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U.S. Senators pay visit to Jades, S.A.
Posted in International, Jades, Notables on March 18, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Dalai Lama Visits Guatemala
Posted in Community, International, Notables, Press on March 18, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
Guatemala welcomed the Dalai Lama in October and we basked in his message of world peace, which was welcome as we suffer murky political moments around the globe.
In the photo above the Dalai Lama is about to place a rose in the Monument for Peace, at the National Palace of Culture, on his first day [...]
New Cruise Port Facility at Puerto Quetzal
Posted in Archaeology, Community, Cruises, Humor, International, Jades, Notables, Press, The Ridingers on March 18, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
A new cruise port facility on the pacific coast at Puerto Quetzal was inaugurated with the arrival of Holland America’s ship “Zaandam” on May 5, 2004. Mary Lou Ridinger was aboard lecturing on Maya Archaeology and Jade.
Jades S.A. helps keep Sister Cities ties alive
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Jades S.A. is doing its part to sustain the recently renewed Sister City relationship with Coral Gables, Fla., near Miami. Sales Manager Veronica Ortiz traveled to Coral Gables last September with a contingent of Antigua business and civic leaders.
Jade search reveals untouched Mayan site
Posted in Archaeology, Community, Jades, Notables, Press, The Ridingers on March 18, 2004 | Leave a Comment »
While scouring the Sierra de las Minas for additional sources of blue jadeite that the ancient olmecs had mined, Jake Ridinger discovered an untouched Mayan archaeological site.
Governor Richards of Texas Visits Jades S.A. Showroom
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Among VIP visitors lately to the Jade Museum and Jades, S.A. showroom in Antigua was former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, who had an enjoyable visit with seventh generation Texan Mary Lou Ridinger.
Rave Reviews!
Posted in Jades, Notables, Press on March 18, 2002 | Leave a Comment »
Antigua, Guatemala
Arguably the most picture-perfect colonial city in the Americas.
October 24, 2002: 3:41 PM EDT
By Glenn Coleman, Money Magazine Senior Editor
ANTIGUA, Guatemala (Money Magazine) – Stuffed from lunch, my wife and I sat for an extra-long while at our restaurant table, holding hands by a tropical garden in a Spanish colonial mansion more than two [...]
Fine Jade rosary, emblems crafted for Papal visit.
Posted in Community, Jades, Notables on March 18, 2002 | Leave a Comment »
When Pope John Paul II made his historic trip to Guatemala in July, he had Guatemalan Jade at hand.
More notable shoppers visit Jades S.A.
Posted in Community, Jades, Notables, Uncategorized on March 18, 2002 | Leave a Comment »
Panama President Mireya Elisa Moscoso visited Jades S.A. showroom in Antigua prior to the papal visit to Guatemala in late July. President Moscoso, a trained interior designer, was elected in 1999, the first woman president of Panama. Her late husband was Arnulfo Arias, who had been president three times. President Moscoco defeated her principal contender [...]
