Morning in the Garden
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Aug. 3rd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 7-9AM - Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
- 8AM - Municipal Court Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 4-5PM - Art 101
- 5:30-6:30PM - Mayoral Town Hall
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6PM - Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
7-9AM Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
The City is inviting residents to help with post-weekend cleanup along Clear Creek. Volunteers can check in at the Golden History Museum patio. They will receive a parking permit and trash collection gear. Sign up today.
Location:
Golden History Museum
923 10th Street (Map)
2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
Today’s topic: The History of Colorado
Discover the stories of Colorado’s history as you celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood! Learn about the competing claims to the land dating back to the Native Americans who originally lived here. Look back at the 15 year struggle to become the 38th state, as well as the integral roles of mining and oil in the evolution of the state. Bring your favorite Colorado stories to share! Register
4-5PM Art 101 @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Art 101 is for beginners and artists getting back to their art after a time away. Join artist John Passaro as we explore the basics of creation in an ongoing exciting month-to-month journey. Everyone is welcome. You’ll find us a warm and supportive group enjoying our weekly get-togethers.
Whether you’re looking for a particular medium to express yourself, or if you already work in acrylics, oils, watercolor, drawing, or fabric, the ideas remain the same: color, dark and light, composition, line, and more. This class meets weekly in August. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
August Events @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Sign up for these August classes and/or events at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum using the links below.
Adult Education Classes
| Aug 5 and 6 | 10AM-3PM | Collage! with Jan Donovan |
| Aug 12 and 26 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Hand Quilting / Big Stitch - Rita Meyerhoff |
Events
| Aug 9 | 1-3PM | Sunday at the Museum - Uncover Local Lore: The History of Golden with Barb Warden |
| Aug 29 - Sep 12 | 10AM-4PM | Kid's Kamp Exhibit |
Interest Groups - No registration required / Museum admission not included
| Aug 4 | 12-3PM | Hexie Ladies – English Paper Piecing |
| Aug 18 | 1-3PM | Hand Embroidery Stitchers |
| Aug 21 | 10AM-noon | Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group |
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
5:30-6:30PM Mayoral Town Hall @ Scully's Cafe
Join Mayor Laura Weinberg for brief updates on City Initiatives, followed by an open community Q&A. Bring your questions on City affairs and ask the Mayor directly. More information
Location:
Scully's Cafe
1812 Miners Spur Road (map)
6PM Arts and Culture Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to acc@cityofgolden.net
The Retired Planning Director/current Assistant to the City Manager will report on public art related to the new City Hall. The budget for art in that building has been increased from $476K to $514K. They are looking at additional places in the building for art, and plan to buy it through a broker, rather than commissioning pieces specifically for Golden. "The anticipated cost is unknown." They also propose adding a mural to the parking garage at the new City Hall.
The Parks Department is building a new playground in Lions Park and is working with the Arts and Culture Commission to include appropriate artwork.
The Golden History Museum has two new art installations. One honors jazz musician George Morrison and the other is a pair of stone mountain lions.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/03/26
Golden History: Fatal Rail Accident
Postcard showing the area near the accident - courtesy of Bill Robie
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121 Years Ago
The August 3, 1905 Colorado Transcript described a gruesome train wreck, in which William H. Allen and David Ferguson, both railroad employees, were killed
The Black Hawk freight train was returning to Golden with 14 cars of ore and several empties, plus the engine and caboose. The article commented that such a heavy train would have been hard to manage even under good conditions, but conditions were not good that day, It had been raining, which had caused "slight washouts" on the track.
...Ferguson, who had been keeping close watch, mounted the engine at Smith Hill to point out the dangerous places between there and the Forks. As they suddenly rounded a sharp reverse curve a newly settled section of track was seen but a short distance ahead. Combined efforts of air and hand brakes failed to stop the heavy train, and the engine plunged twenty feet down the embankment to the bed of North Clear creek, followed by seven cars which piled on top.
Allen and Ferguson were buried under the mass, badly mangled, and in both cases death must have been instantaneous. When uncovered several hours later the dead engineer [Mr. Allen] still grasped the broken end of the air brake valve, showing that the Angel of Death found him faithfully performing his duty, as he had always done.
Colorado Transcript - August 3, 1905
"Billy" Allen had lived in Golden since he was six month old. The Transcript article described him as "one of the most popular railroad men on this division." Three of his brothers had also worked for the railroad, and none had ever been injured.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church. Mr. Allen was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Volunteer Fire Department, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. All three organizations took part in the ceremony. He was buried in the Golden cemetery. William H. Allen left a wife and six children.
Six years after Billy's death, his widow, Elizabeth, remarried. Curiously, her second husband was also "William H" (last name Richards).
William H. Richards died in 1926, of asthma. His obituary described him as "a splendid old gentleman" who had "many friends here."
Elizabeth Allen Richards lived on until 1934, splitting her time between her home in Golden and long visits to her six children. Like her first husband, she died in a violent accident. She was a passenger in an automobile South Golden Road. The driver noticed a car approaching them, swerving erratically, and the two cars collided. Mrs. Richards and another woman died on the spot. Mrs. Richards was thrown from the car and run over.
The driver of the other car had been visiting the Rock Rest. He was found guilty of driving under the influence and causing the deaths of the two women. He was sentenced to 1-3 years in the state penitentiary.
I wanted a picture of William H. Allen's grave to accompany the article about the accident that killed him. What I found in the Golden Cemetery surprised me. Elizabeth Allen Richards is buried between her two husbands, and the three of them share a single marker.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 72, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Patchy Smoke, 61°F
Tuesday: Patchy Smoke, 77°F
Tuesday Night: Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 83°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Thursday: Sunny, 92°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F
Friday: Sunny, 95°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 68°F
Saturday: Sunny, 98°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 70°F
Sunday: Sunny, 98°F
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, 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, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of 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, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, 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, 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, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, and Cindy & Matt Finley
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, 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, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, GoldenBrokers, Elizabeth Coil, and Diane Tiberi
