Rising Creek
Photo by Joyce Davell
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, May. 31st
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2024
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time
- 12PM - Wagon Ride Through Golden History - POSTPONED TO JUNE 15th
- 3PM - Hawley Trucker Hat Bar
- 4-9PM - The Eddy Taproom & Hotel's Three Year Anniversary - Three-Ring Circus
- 5-9PM - Backstage Party
- 7:30PM - Colorado Summit Home Game
- 7:30PM - The Full Monty
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Saturday Preview
Golden Farmers Market
Summer starts with a bang tomorrow. These are just a few things that will be happening:
8AM-1PM Opening Day of the Golden Farmers Market
8AM Shred-a-Thon at the Sheriff's Office
9AM-5PM Dinosaur Express Train at the Railroad Museum
9AM-1PM Fresh Start
10AM Coffee with Councilors
5-8:30PM Golden Super Cruise
Chamber Night at the Colorado Summit Game...Plus Baby Goats!
Join in for a fun night with the Chamber as the Colorado Summit Ultimate Frisbee team hosts the Atlanta Hustle at Marv Kay Stadium on the Colorado School of Mines Campus.
This special Chamber event includes 50% off General Admission tickets (student, youth and VIP tickets may be purchased, but remain full price), plus one free adult beverage!
Please register for this event - you will receive a special link to purchase your discounted tickets upon successful registration.
Chamber members & their families and our GYP members are all invited! We're excited to share that Guided Goat Hikes will be there with a Baby Goats petting area in the Summit Basecamp starting at 6 PM along with live music, Turkish Chef Food Truck, beer specials and more! Stop by the Brick Room after the game for a special post-party.
Date/Time
Friday, May 31st, 2024
Game 7:00 PM / Doors 6:00 PM
Fees/Admission
50% discount GA tickets for Chamber members with code!
Ticket list prices:General Admission $24.00 in advance / $28 Game week / $30 Game day
Student: 13-20 years old $15
Youth: 12 and under $8
Location
Marv Kay Stadium, Colorado School of Mines
Register
3-5PM Trucker Hat Pop-Up @ GCB
Stop by Golden City Brewer this afternoon to customize a trucker hat. (Father's Day is June 16th!)
Golden City Brewery
920 12th Street (map)
8AM-5PM Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
Early Birds can get in an hour early today (8AM) for a $10 admission charge. Beginning at 9AM, admission is $5. Children are free!
Thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records May 30 through June 2 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, CO. All genres, children’s, audiobooks, rare and collectible in one location! Learn more.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
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8AM-5PM Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
Early Birds can get in an hour early today (8AM) for a $10 admission charge. Beginning at 9AM, admission is $5. Children are free!
Thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records May 30 through June 2 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, CO. All genres, children’s, audiobooks, rare and collectible in one location! Learn more.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
Live Music for Friday, May. 31st
- 8PM Danielle Nicole @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 7-10PM Barry Hawkins @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM Hillbilly Demons Ho Down @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-9PM Bottlerocket Hurricane @ Goosetown Station
6-10PM The Revenants @ Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: George West
George West as Captain of the Colorado 2nd Volunteer Cavalry (1862-1865) and as Adjutant General of the Colorado State Militia (1887-1888) – both images from the Golden History Museum collection.
I’m often asked whether George West (founder of the Colorado Transcript) is related to “Camp George West” on South Golden Road. The answer is yes.
George West was born in New Hampshire is 1826 and migrated to Boston to learn the printing trade. While there, he enlisted in the First Massachusetts Volunteer Militia and rose to the rank of Captain. During the Civil War, he was commissioned as a Captain in the Colorado Volunteers. He served as a recruiter and a quartermaster and led Company F of the Colorado 2nd Volunteer Cavalry in battle in Missouri.
After the war, he was active in Grand Army of the Republic activities. In 1887, the Governor appointed him to serve as Adjutant General of the Colorado State Militia. His son, Harley West, served with the same organization (by that time called the “Colorado Guard”) in the Spanish-American War in 1898. His grandson, Neil West Kimball, served in Europe during World War I and in 1934 was appointed Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard (47 years after his grandfather held the same job). During Neil’s term, the Governor renamed the State Rifle Range to “Camp George West.”
May 1, 1934
In order to perpetuate the name of an officer who served faithfully and gallantly in the Civil War, commanding an organization of Colorado men, and who played an important part in upbuilding in the heart of the Rocky Mountains the great State of Colorado,and who served as the Adjutant General of the State from 1887 to 1889, the State Rifle Rage near Golden, Colorado, is, effective as of this date, renamed and redesignated CAMP GEORGE WEST and will henceforth be so referred to in all communication and orders of whatsoever nature pertaining to this range.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 87°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 86°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 56°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 83°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
News Relating to Golden - May 31, 2024
PANCHO & JANE OPENS IN GOLDEN
Pancho & Jane
GOLDEN, Colo. – May 30, 2024 – Pancho & Jane, a new taco spot serving Mexican favorites with a rebellious twist opens today, May 30, 2024. From the team behind The Eddy Taproom & Hotel – Judge’s Choice winner at Denver’s 2023 Top Taco – the vibrant, down-to-earth neighborhood joint offers a menu of scratch-made tacos, family-style sides, cocktails, extensive lists of bourbon and tequila and more... Download press release below.
Applewood car shooting case nearing a plea agreement
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Lakewood man accused of shooting at an occupied car last May near Golden and his defense team are finalizing a plea agreement, based on his most recent court appearance... Read more...
Several Orediggers end outdoor track & field season on national podium
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Kansas wind may be strong, but Colorado School of Mines track & field athlete Kitt Rupar and her teammates are stronger... Read more...
Mines team comes out on top at All in Steel competitions
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines teams had a great showing at the 2024 All in Steel competitions, taking the top prize in one challenge and runner-up in another.
First place in the Additive in Steel challenge went to Mines, with Mines also taking second place in Forged in Steel. With another Mines team competing in the Cast in Steel competition, Mines was the only university to have teams competing in all three challenges. All in Steel is administered by the Steel Founders’ Society of America... Read more...
Lori Tunstall wins NSF CAREER Award for research on concrete sustainability and durability
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Lori Tunstall, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her work on improving concrete durability with a focus on sustainability... Read more...
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