A Touch of Winter
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jan. 9th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 3-5PM - Line Dancing @ Front Porch
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Aftermath of the Windstorm and Power Outage: Slash, Feedback, Grants
Photo by Chris Davell
Slash
This week's email newsletter from the City mentioned free public drop-off days for fallen branches and downed trees:
The Tincup Ridge Slash Yard (151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO 80401) will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24.
These temporary drop-offs are intended for storm-related debris only, specifically fallen or downed branches. Christmas trees will not be accepted.
Feedback
The State is inviting feedback regarding Xcel's handling of the Planned Shutdown:
The Golden Chamber wants to hear how the Planned Shutdown affected local businesses:
Grants for Downtown Businesses
During the January 5th Downtown Development Authority meeting, the board decided to offer grants to help alleviate losses suffered by downtown businesses during the Power Shutdown. The grants will be $2500, $3000, or $3500, depending on the size/revenue of the business. Businesses located in the DDA area will be contacted by the City.
Sweet Dreams for Golden Kids
The Kiwanis Club of Golden has a wonderful new service project.
Last year, the Kiwanis Club of Golden identified a growing and often overlooked need within our community. While many local organizations have admirably expanded their efforts to address food insecurity, our research revealed another critical gap affecting children in Golden: the lack of adequate personal bedding to keep them warm, comfortable, and secure during Colorado’s cold winter months.
To meet this need, we partnered with Sweet Dream in a Bag, a Colorado nonprofit founded by Susie and Wayne Fox. Since 2010, Sweet Dream in a Bag has provided thousands of children living in poverty with vibrant, high‑quality bedding packages designed to bring warmth, dignity, and joy into their daily lives. Together, we launched our newest project—and we are proud to announce the successful completion of our pilot effort, which delivered brand‑new bedding to 51 Golden‑area students, just in time for Christmas!
The Kiwanis Club welcomes volunteers as well as financial contributions to this project. Please continue to their website to learn more about it!
3-5PM Line Dancing @ Front Porch
Photo by Joyce Davell
Line Dancing with Carol Graham. Dust off your boots and come on down to the Golden Community Center for an afternoon of line dancing and line dancing instruction- no partner needed. Grizzly Rose & Whiskey Rose teacher Carol Graham, also a senior, knows a thing or two about line dancing. She has been dancing all of her life and has taught beginners, seniors and plenty of dances to many styles of music. Register Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 01/09/26
Live Music for Friday, Jan. 9th
John McKay at the Buffalo Rose
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- 5:30-8:30PM John McKay @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Ryan Hutchinson @ Barrels and Bottles
6PM Karaoke @ American Legion
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Chicken Thievery
Colorado Transcript - January 9, 1930
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96 Years Ago
The January 9, 1930 Colorado Transcript announced a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gang of chicken thieves.
Many people–both town and country–kept a flock of chickens at this time. They were a source of meat (occasionally), eggs (often), and cash.
Chicken thievery was a fairly common problem. Hobos might steal one or two chickens for immediate consumption, or concerted thieves might steal an entire flock to be sold in a different market. Such losses were a significant financial blow to a family. In 1909, two barns in adjacent yards in Golden were burned to the ground to provide a diversion for thieves, who got away with 68 chickens.
The law took chicken theft seriously, and when the thieves were caught, they often served time in either the county jail or the state penitentiary.
- When the bevy of chicken thieves was arrested last spring…two of them were sentenced to a term in the penitentiary.
Colorado Transcript, July 29, 1885 - Chicken thieves are again getting in their work in Golden, Mrs. Searles’ coop having been robbed of a number of fine spring “frys” Monday night.
Colorado Transcript, July 15, 1909 - Chicken thieves are getting in their work in Golden, especially along Ford street, where a number of choice broods of young chickens have been taken
Colorado Transcript, July 9, 1910 - Chicken thieves are again operating in Jefferson county, A. Hopper on the Middle Golden road being the latest victim. Monday night nearly a hundred of his flock of blooded Plymouth Rocks were stolen, entailing a loss of about $200.
Colorado Transcript, July 14, 1923 - With the arrest of Henry Crutts and Frank McCouch, it is believed that an organized gang of chicken thieves which has been operating in Jefferson and other counties has been broken up….They admitted their guilt in this case and also stated that they had stolen at least two thousand dollars worth of poultry in Jefferson County in recent months.
Colorado Transcript, September 11, 1924 - 90 Days for Chicken Thieves
Glenn A. Burd and Francis A. Brown were given 90 days in the county jail by District Judge S. A. Johnson for stealing chickens worth $21.
Colorado Transcript, September 12, 1929
In 1922, a local farmer saw a man stealing his chickens. He warned him, then shot and killed him. The farmer was tried for murder, but the jury acquitted him after ten minutes of deliberation. They had no sympathy for chicken thieves.
Weather
Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday: A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 30 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 18, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 18°F
Saturday: Sunny, 44°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 28°F
Sunday: Sunny, 51°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 32°F
Monday: Sunny, 56°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 36°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 55°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 36°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 36°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 58°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Vic DeMaria
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, and Marge Frueh
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way
