4th of July
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jul. 4th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 10AM-8PM - Fourth of July Festival
- 10:30AM and 1:30PM - Friday Tours at the Railroad Museum
- 7PM - Colorado Summit Home Game
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30-10:30AM Rooftop Yoga @ Golden Mill
Enjoy an all-levels class on The Golden Mill’s rooftop patio, with sweeping views of North and South Table Mountains, Zion Mountain, and Clear Creek. Led by Flow Yoga Studio
$20 Class includes a beverage after class
Rain or shine
Register
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
When:
9:30-10:30AM on Friday, Jul. 4th
10AM-8PM Fourth of July Festival @ Lions Park
The Golden Lions Club is organizing and hosting the 4th of July community celebration in Lions Park again this year. This is one of the major ways for the Lions to give back to the Golden community and our country. The celebration is designed to be a day for families, friends and neighbors to get together at the beautiful park on 10th Street.
More information
The American Legion will be serving lunch/dinner:
Smoked Pull-Pork Sandwich $10.00
Combo (Chips & Soda / Water) $13.00
Cheeseburger $ 9.00
Combo (Chips & Soda / Water) $12.00
Hamburger $ 8.00
Combo (Chips & Soda / Water) $11.00
Bratwurst $ 9.00
Combo (Chips & Soda / Water) $12.00
Hot Dog $ 7.00
Combo (Chips & Soda / Water) $ 10.00
Chips $ 2.00
Water $ 3.00
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite $ 2.00
Location:
Lions Park
1300 10th Street (Map)
When:
10AM-8PM on Friday, Jul. 4th
A Slice of the Past
Photo by Barb Warden
This photo shows the 4th of July celebration in 2010, before the Lions Park pond was filled in.
10:30AM and 1:30PM Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. The morning tour covers Highlights, which provides a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. The afternoon tour covers a specific theme. Today's focus is Galloping Geese!
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after the tour.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+). Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
All day on Friday, Jul. 4th
7PM Colorado Summit Home Game @ Marv Kay Stadium
Photo by Chris Davell
The Colorado Summit is a professional ultimate frisbee team.
Tickets
We need volunteers to help setup before games and to scan tickets! Sign up to volunteer below. All volunteers get two free tickets to the game!
Sign Up To Help Here and Get Free Tickets!
Location:
Marv Kay Stadium
1250 12th Street (Map)
When:
7PM on Friday, Jul. 4th
Live Music for Friday, Jul. 4th
- 6:30-9:30PM Emo Fourth of July - Years Down + Dear Cincinnati + HalftimeShow@ Goosetown Station
Goosetown Station - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6-10PM Hillbilly Demons @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-10PM Mountain Time @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Fireworks that Fizzled
Base photo by Alan Pinkus
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61 Years Ago
The July 9th, 1964 Colorado Transcript reported that the 4th of July fireworks had fizzled that year. The Golden unit of the National Guard had set up the fireworks equipment–including sandbags and three mortars–on Castle Rock on the morning of the fourth. The “mortars” were wooden tubes that the City had constructed the previous year.
Sometime that afternoon, vandals pushed two of the mortars and all of the sandbags over the edge.
One of the mortars was stolen, but two were recovered from the mountainside below Castle Rock. The guardsmen retrieved the two mortars and returned them to the top of Castle Rock. Then they started the show. After five or six shells were fired, one of the sparks landed on the pile of fireworks that they planned to use and the entire collection went off at once. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
As Charlene Pazar recalls: “It truly was spectacular as long as it lasted!!”
For a longer, better version of this story, see Vic DeMaria’s post in the “You Might Be From Golden If” group on Facebook. If you’re not a member of that group, you should ask to be admitted–Vic posts a lot of great Golden history!
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 62°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Sunday: Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 61°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 64°F
Wednesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 66°F
Thursday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
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, and Robert Thresher.
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, and Mary Rains, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Cherryln Parker, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, and Ed & Carol Freza
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens, and Vicki Olson
