All Set for the Candlelight Walk
Photo by Liz Erickson
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Dec. 6th
- All day - The Friday Tour @ the Railroad Museum
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Track Team Alumni Classic
- 9AM-9PM - Holiday Craft Faire
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 5-7PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 5-8PM - Crazy Bingo Night
- 5-10PM - Golden Hayride Outpost 2 Step Friday
- 5-9PM - Canceled: Night at the Mines Museum
- 5-8PM - Holiday Market
- 6-9PM - Paint Your Pet
- 6:30-8:30PM - Holiday Celebration
- 6:30PM - Olde Golden Candlelight Walk
- 6:30-8:30PM - Holiday Celebration
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
5-7PM Soup Night @ The American Legion
$8 for two varieties of soup and dessert. Public is welcome!
More information
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)
6:30PM Candlelight Walk Starts @ 15th and Washington
The Candlelight Walk will beginning at the top of the hill, 15th & Washington. Santa Claus will lead the way as the group walks through downtown to gather at Parfet Park.
When most of the crowd has gathered, they'll begin a countdown for the Mayor and a local child to flick the ceremonial switch and turn on the lights in Parfet Park and along Clear Creek.
Once the lights are on, stroll around Parfet Park and walk along the Creek trail, enjoying the scenery. Enjoy these stops:
- Golden Library Celebration 6:30-8:30PM
Kick off the holidays with your friends and neighbors at Golden Library! Enjoy stories, activities and holiday tunes from The Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra. - Golden History Museum & Park 6:30-8:30PM
Golden History Museum will be open with extended evening hours and ample opportunity to shop for holiday gifts, including History Park honey. Additionally, a blacksmithing demonstration will be held at Golden History Park. Don’t forget to pick up a roasted chestnut provided by Kiwanis Club of Golden! Admission is always free. - Visit the downtown shops, which are full of delightful gift options and arrayed for optimal prettiness!
5-10PM 2 Step Friday @ Golden Hayride Outpost
This Friday December 6 is James Frisbee Country Chill. Come hang out after Candlelight Walk …Plenty of parking. Mac Nation Food Truck.
Kick up your boots, grab your pals, and join us at the new Golden Outpost for the Friday night fun featuring:
- James Frisbie playing country, folk, & jazz, starting at 6:30
- Delicious food from Mac Nation Cafe’s food truck
- Custom hat making, branding, and shaping from Olde Town Hatter
- Cold draft beers on tap (and Oktoberfest beers!)
- A full bar (with N/A options too)
- No cover charge. See you there!
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (map)
Live Music for Friday, Dec. 6th
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5-7PM Good for Nothing Troubadours @ Mountain Toad
7:30PM The Schofields, Scooter James, Hank Danger @ Columbine Cafe
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Post-War Lighting
Photo by Povy Atchison
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While not officially under a blackout during World War II, Golden was fairly dark through the war years. One reason was general wartime thrift. Citizens believed that they should conserve electricity so it could be used “for the war effort.” After a decade of Depression, conservation came naturally to Americans.
A second reason for the dark nights was that Golden had few streetlights: there were lights downtown, but not many in the residential neighborhoods. A third reason was an epidemic of people vandalizing streetlights during the War. The power company repeatedly begged people to stop targeting the lights because it was so hard to get replacement bulbs.
79 Years Ago
The December 6, 1945 Colorado Transcript, with the War finally over, ran an editorial encouraging citizens to turn on their porch lights during the month of December.
…there is nothing more beautiful than to see the lights of a great city—they mean peace, life, business and prosperity. It looks as if Golden is going to have to skip its colored lights on the Avenue again this year —but what every loyal citizen could do —and it wouldn’t cost much either, only about 2 or 3 cents a week —the front porch light at every home could be turned on every night from now until New Year’s. This one light on every porch at every home would bring Christmas cheer and goodwill to all Golden people, and would be a welcoming season’s greeting to all those who chanced to pass this way, or who look down on our little city from the mountain top.
Weather
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 34°F
Saturday: Sunny, 63°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 43°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 57°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow, 28°F
Monday: Chance Snow, 36°F
Monday Night: Chance Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 20°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 36°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 25°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 49°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 33°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 53°F
News About Golden - December 6, 2024
Foothills Art Center’s annual market features gifts galore
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Whether looking for holiday cards, stocking-stuffers, cute jewelry to wear to upcoming holiday parties, or that perfect piece of art to fill that empty space on the wall before company arrives, Foothills Art Center has it all... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Feeling festive
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
I don’t know why, but I’m totally into the Christmas spirit early this year. Now, early for me is a lot different than it is for most people. I’m the guy that usually gets his tree up on Christmas Eve and prays that the packages I ordered or mailed get there on time... Read more...
Goldenites split on city’s financing plans for proposed municipal center
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
For Golden’s new municipal center to come to fruition, Dec. 17 will be a make-it-or-break-it point... Read more...
How Climate Investments are Restoring Colorado’s Landmarks
By Dave Harris
Mile High CRE
Climate investments can play a vital role in preserving historical buildings by providing the resources needed to make these structures energy-efficient — without compromising their unique architectural features. Historic buildings often face challenges related to outdated insulation, inefficient heating and cooling systems, and poor energy performance, leading to high operational costs and environmental impacts. Climate-focused financing can support the careful retrofitting of these structures, enabling sustainable technology like high-efficiency HVAC systems, low-impact insulation, LED lighting, and renewable energy sources that blend seamlessly with historic elements... Read more...
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