What’s Happening in Golden Today?
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval (Virtual)
8-8:55AM Tai Chi (Virtual)
8:30-9:30AM Power Training (Virtual)
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
10AM-5PM Holiday Art Market @ Foothills Art Center
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop (Virtual)
3:30PM Wild West Short Tour
Miracle Shop @ Calvary Episcopal Church
5-8PM Dance & Donate @ The Golden Mill
Join us for the second annual Dance & Donate at the Golden Mill. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and get a free pint. All toys will be donated to the Golden Miracle Shop. And don’t forget to wear your ugliest sweater, as there will be prizes and giveaways and music from DJ Drake. More information
5-9PM Ski X Board Tune Night @ New Terrain
5:30PM Golden High School PTA Meeting @ Golden High School
6PM Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board
MTAB will discuss the route for the proposed circulator bus. They will review some example traffic calming manuals. Staff will provide “project updates.”
7:30PM A Christmas Story @ Miners Alley Playhouse
Holiday Food Drive @ Mountain Toad Brewery (map) and the Golden Visitor Center (map)
Mountain Toad Brewery (map) and the Golden Visitor Center (map) are hosting a holiday food drive for the Christian Action Guild Food Pantry during the month of December. Food can be dropped off at either location in the donation boxes.
Holiday Canned Food Drive for BGOLDN @ On Tap Credit Union (map)
All of December, On Tap Credit Union is partnering with BGOLDN for a canned food drive. Bring in your cans, and you will be entered to win a gift card to one of our local brewery partners! We ask that before you bring in the items to please make sure they are not expired or damaged as these items cannot be used. Cheers to making a difference in our community.
Live Music
5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
6:30PM Open Jam/Mic at Over Yonder Brewing
Golden History Moment
In 1905 and 1906, the Transcript ran a series of articles titled “Pretty Golden Homes.” Each one included a photo and some information about a house and the family that lived there. Unfortunately, most of the scanned images are of poor quality, but the articles are interesting. Some of the houses are still around.
117 Years Ago
The December 14, 1905 Colorado Transcript featured the house at 1510 Washington, home of Mrs . Ella Rubey.
One of the handsomest and most convenient residences in Golden is that of Mrs . Ella Rubey , located on Washington avenue , between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, directly opposite the Jefferson county court house. It was erected as a speculation in 1899 by P. O. Unger, and disposed of a year later to the Rubey family, who have made several important improvements in the property since that time. It is constructed of Golden pressed brick, and the workmanship throughout is of a high class . The house has eight large and conveniently arranged rooms, with commodious basement, bathrooms, closets and pantry. There is an excellent furnace heating plant, and the house is electric lighted. The exterior of this fine home consists of one and one-half lots, the well-kept lawn and flower beds making this one of Golden’s beauty spots.
Colorado Transcript – December 14, 1905
The house stayed in the Rubey family until 1945, then went through several hands, serving as both a residence and a commercial property. Foothills Art Center acquired the property in 1984 and used it as exhibit space, classrooms, offices, and gift shop at various times. They sold it in 2022 in preparation for their expansion into the Astor House.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
