Porky asked Ren, what is a colony?

Ren.

Yes porky.

What is a colony?

Oh, OK I'll tell you.

noun, plural colonies.

1.

a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.

2.

the country or district settled or colonized :

Many Western nations are former European colonies.

3.

any people or territory separated from but subject to a ruling power.

4.

The Colonies, those British colonies that formed the original 13 states of the United States: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

5.

a number of people coming from the same country, or speaking the same language, residing in a foreign country or city, or a particular section of it; enclave:

the Polish colony in Israel; the American colony in Paris.

6.

any group of individuals having similar interests, occupations, etc., usually living in a particular locality; community:

a colony of artists.

7.

the district, quarter, or dwellings inhabited by any such number or group:

The Greek island is now an artists' colony. 

In our case we call ours here in Pomona, The Art Colony.

 Ren, he's one smart cookie.