A Summer View in Late March
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Mar. 30th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Municipal Court Criminal 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
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 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
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2-3PM Virtual: Active Minds Monday
Today’s theme: Morocco
Located in the northwest corner of Africa just south of Spain, Morocco is a diverse country with a long history and rich culture. Home to the indigenous Berber people for thousands of years, Morocco has been at the crossroads of empires throughout history: Rome, the Arab Islamic Empire, and European powers in the “Scramble for Africa.” Join Active Minds as we tell the story of the Kingdom of Morocco, including current issues and future challenges.
Save your spot for this Zoom program.
April Events @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Sign up for these April classes and/or events at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum using the links below.
Adult Education Classes
| Apr 8 and 22 | 9:30AM-2PM | Embroidery Doodle Stitching- Rita Meyerhoff |
| Apr 9 | 1-4PM | Artistry Through Applique - an Afternoon with David Taylor |
Events
| Apr 12 | 1-3PM | Sunday at the Museum – Men's Exhibit Quilter - Brian Clements |
| Apr 13 | 10AM-3:30PM | RMQM Sew Day |
| Apr 30 | 5-7PM | Volunteer Open House |
Interest Groups - No registration required / Museum admission not included
| Apr 7 | 12-3PM | Hexie Ladies – English Paper Piecing |
| Apr 17 | 10AM-noon | Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group |
| Apr 21 | 1-3PM | Hand Embroidery Stitchers |
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
The Golden Word - 03/29/26
Golden History: More About Golden Power
Advertisements from 1920s Colorado Transcripts – Click to enlarge.
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Golden's first power was supplied by the Golden Illuminating Company in 1887. Its original business was powering streetlights, but it soon began offering electrical service to Golden homes and businesses.
1915
Jefferson County Power and Light Company purchased the Golden Illuminating Company in 1915. This company moved their offices to Washington Avenue and had a small showroom of electrical appliances. In fact, a big part of their business plan involved selling appliances on the installment plan. For a time, the company would not sell them outright–they insisted on adding payments to the monthly electric bills. This company extended service beyond the Golden city limits, into Fairmount and Morrison. By 1926, they had grown from approximately 300 customers to 1,242.
1926
Several regional power companies, including Jeffco Power & Light were consolidated to form Colorado Central Power Company. The new company covered Golden, Morrison, Englewood, Littleton, Fort Lupton, Platteville, Johnstown, Milliken, Hudson, and Keenesburg. The new company’s main offices were in Golden, on Washington Avenue. They continued to push electrical appliances, but by this time they had competition from stores, including Linder Hardware, just down the block. They began advertising that cooking with electricity was cheaper and cleaner than cooking with coal or wood (no soot).
1930s
By the early 1930s, the company was serving 7,500 consumers in 11 towns. They began servicing Pleasant View in 1930. They experienced some ripple effects from the 1929 stock market crash. Colorado Central Power Company was owned by a parent company–Empire Public Service, based in Delaware. That company was over-extended, and in 1930 they offered stock, promising to pay a dividend of 6-1/2%. A number of Golden people bought into that offer. By 1932, Empire was in receivership, and its investors lost their money. Nonetheless, Colorado Central Power continued on.
During the 1930s, they supplied power to several WPA (Roosevelt-era public works) projects, including CCC camps in Morrison and Mount Vernon Canyon, the new dam for Ralston Reservoir, and Camp George West. As the Depression lingered, they stopped the relentless advertising of appliances and instead began a decades-long campaign to get people to use more electricity. They emphasized that the more electricity the public used, they cheaper they could provide it.
In the post-World War II era, they continued to encourage everyone to improve their lives by using as much electricity as possible. A 1959 advertisement showcased this house on 18th Street as being thoroughly modern, with plenty of electrical conveniences:
The goal of reducing energy consumption was a few decades away!
In 1961, Colorado Central Power Company merged with Public Service Company. Thereafter, they operated as Public Service and supplied natural gas as well as electricity. Public Service merged with Xcel in 2000 and has operated under that name ever since.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 48°F
Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, 56°F
Tuesday Night: Rain Showers Likely, 42°F
Wednesday: Rain Showers, 61°F
Wednesday Night: Rain Showers Likely, 40°F
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Thursday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 41°F
Friday: Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers, 55°F
Friday Night: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 35°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 59°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 36°F
Sunday: Sunny, 66°F
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
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 , Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, 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, 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
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, 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, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, and Jane & Mike Templeton
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
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, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, and Tamara Feucht
