North Table Mountain Reflection
Photo by Patrick Klein
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Jul. 1st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- 7-9AM - Clear Creek Corridor Cleanup
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 5-8PM - Monday Market
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
M News
Photo by Chris Davell
You may have noticed that the Lookout Mountain lighted "M" is not functioning properly and needs to be repaired. Mines will need the help of an electrical contractor to restore the "M" to its full glory. Repairs are scheduled for the week of July 1.
Thank you for your patience as we work to make the "M" shine on!
Regards,
Traci Case
Chief of Staff
Infrastructure and Operations
Colorado School of Mines
Antique Quilt Road Show @ The Quilt Museum
Sunday at the Museum
July 14 - 1pm-4pm
Curious about that antique family quilt in the closet?
A panel of RMQM's quilt experts will be providing a 5-minute evaluation of the antique quilts. Besides getting to view some quilts, the audience gets an insight as to how quilts can reveal their age through patterns and fabrics. Values are not determined by the panel.
Each attendee is welcome to bring one (1) quilt for review and show to the audience at no charge. If you wish to bring more than one quilt, there will be a $5.00 fee per quilt. We would like everyone in attendance the ability to have a quilt reviewed by the panel.
If you would like to know the value you can register for a verbal appraisal with local quilt appraiser Jeananne Wright. Fee $30 / Registration Required.
Register for Appraisals - click here.
A few appraisal slots remain. Please print out your confirmation and bring it with you on July 14th as you may not get a separate email.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Unit 140 - map
Golden History: The Wall
The Brick Wall Along Ford Street - Photo by Linda Cobb - enlarge
The brick wall along Ford Street is, perhaps, the most recognizable part of the CoorsTek/Coors Porcelain/Coors Ceramics complex. It is one of the items that Coors plans to preserve. Recently, some bracing has been added to the outside of the wall.
Patrick Klein and his drone got an interesting view of the back side of that wall last week. It shows that the wall is currently standing alone, with no building behind it, and that the inside is braced as well.
Thanks, Pat!
Golden History: The Worst Possible Luck
Golden Lightning by Chris Davell – click to enlarge
109 Years Ago
The July 1, 1915 Colorado Transcript described the untimely death of “William Smith, a well-known Golden man.” Mr. Smith and his wife had been standing at a window of their home in south Golden, watching a lightning storm. They then sat on the couch and began reading the Sunday paper.
Suddenly, there was a particularly bright flash of lightening. The house shook and Mr. Smith sank back, dead. His clothes were on fire and his right arm was badly burned. Lightning had struck him in the back of the neck, leaving a small red spot.
The lighting had made a 1 inch hold in the wall of the room in which Smith died. The entire house was badly damaged by the lightning bolt: every window was shattered, and a large piece of the concrete foundation was broken loose.
Mrs. Smith had been sitting with her arm around her husband’s shoulders when he was struck, but she was unscathed.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Tuesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Wednesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Independence Day: Sunny, 85°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 58°F
Saturday: Sunny, 89°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 62°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Barbara Banks & Ed Imatani, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, and the Golden Transcript
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson
