5 Years Ago
On September 12, 2020, we were in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Everyone was wearing masks in public and those who could were working at home.
The Golden Chamber of Commerce had been looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of their formation in 1920. The standard approach would have been a big gala dinner. Under the circumstances, that kind of gathering was out of the question.
They came up with a brilliant answer: a trivia race/scavenger hunt. Participants formed small teams and raced around downtown Golden, looking for things hinted at in a set of clues. When they found them, they took a picture and posted it online. The first team to complete the hunt won.
It was a great solution for the constraints of the pandemic--it was outdoors, people could wear masks, and there was no need to huddle in crowds.
All of this means that the Golden Chamber is now celebrating its 105th anniversary. (Happy Birthday!)
