Dinosaurs, Rodeo, Comedy, and a Very Good Dog

*Golden Eye Candy – Nancy Torpey – Foothills and Foss Ranch – enlarge*

What’s Happening in Golden Today?

9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10-10:30AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation (Virtual)

10-11:30PM Everything Dinosaur Lecture – Geology 101 @ Dinosaur Ridge Discovery Center
This lecture series covers select dinosaurs and local geology from the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark in Colorado. Featuring Erin LaCount (Education Programs Director), Dr. Lou Taylor (Vertebrate Paleontologist Geologist), Amanda Rea (Collections Manager, Education Coordinator)

Jan 12 – Lecture #1: Geology 101
Jan 19 – Lecture #2: Local Geology
Jan 26 – Lecture #3: Paleontology 101
Feb 2 – Lecture #4: What IS a Dinosaur?
Feb 9 – Lecture #5: Sauropods
Feb 16 – Lecture #6: Theropods
Feb 23 – Lecture #7: Stegosaurs
Mar 2 – Lecture #8: Ankylosaurs
Mar 9 – Lecture #9: Iguanodonts (Mostly)
Mar 16 – Lecture #10: Hadrosaurs
Mar 23 – Lecture #11: Pachycephalosaurs
Mar 30 – Lecture #12: Ceratopsians
Apr 6 – Lecture #13: Non-Dinosaur Archosaurs
Apr 13 – Lecture #14: Mammals
Apr 20 – Lecture #15: Cretaceous Extinction Event

Attend in person or on Zoom – $5 per lecture – Register

10:15-10:45AM Discovery Play @ Golden Library
6PM Run Club @ Runners Roost

5-8PM PBR Rodeo Party @ The Golden Mill
Join Pabst Blue Ribbon at The Golden Mill. Live music from Abby Brown and have a chance to win a PBR prize pack.

8-10PM Comedy Night with Chet Tilles @ Morris and Mae
Free event! Disclaimer: Mature Material

Live Music

5-8PM Abby Brown @ Golden Mill
5-8PM Carl DiFederico @ Over Yonder

6-9PM Derek Hall @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6PM Ryan Hutchens @ Golden Moon Speakeasy
6PM Jake Leg @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge

Golden History Moment

*Excerpt from photo X-10119 – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – enlarge*

The July 12, 1934 Colorado Transcript included an article about Paul Ficht’s retirement. Mr. Ficht was born in Germany in 1861. He came to the U.S. as a young man, arriving in Golden in 1884.

In 1890, he purchased a log building on the site now occupied by the Buffalo Rose restaurant. There, he opened a “cigar and banking store” called “Paul’s Place.” Evidently he sold beer as well.

*Excerpt from photo X-10117 – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – enlarge*

73 Years Ago
In the January 12, 1950 Colorado Transcript, George M. Kimball considered a public health issue and hearkened back to his earlier days at the Transcript.

Tavern proprietors of one English; town have been ordered to cease serving beer in glasses to dogs, as the medical officer asserts there is danger infection might be carried, inasmuch as bartenders only rinse the glasses. About 55 years ago in Golden I had a beer drinking dog, but there was no likelihood of contamination being carried on his account. Whoever was “settin’ ’em up” would hold the glass high, tipped so a small stream trickled. Monte would sit on his hunkers, catch the amber liquid on his tongue, then put where all good beer belongs. Many’s the time we upstairs in the Transcript office would put a dime in the bucket and send Monte to Paul Ficht’s for our “growler” of beer. Never once did he fail in the errand, but always demanded his fair share immediately after delivery. Wish I had that kind of a dog now.

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!