The Campus and Beyond
Photo by Patrick Klein
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Sep. 2nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- 5-8PM - Monday Market
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
In case you've been wondering...
Photo by Joyce Davell
That ring of logs in the History Park is going to be a Native American arbor. According to the Transcript, it will be dedicated at the History Museum's Autumn Fest celebration on October 6th.
Foothills Art Center September Classes
Foothills Art Center - Photo by Richard Luckin
Earlier this year the Foothills Art Center introduced the community to The Astor House, its new exhibition location in downtown Golden. The exciting repurposing of the beloved historic building was the star of the Center’s two remodeling projects, but the familiar Foothills Art Center in the old First Presbyterian Church is now its Creative Campus, where artists young and old, amateur and professional, all imaginative and passionate about their art can learn new techniques and skills to grow and complement their talents as well as experience an introduction to different art forms and creative expression with the Foothills Art Center’s art education offerings. The month of September is chock full of interesting classes for all ages and abilities.
Adult Classes
Mondays 5:30-7:30PM The Fundamental Principles of Art
Tuesdays 5:30-7:30PM Exploring the Elements of Art
Sep 3 1-3PM Zoom Watercolor with Janet Nunn
Sep 14 12-3PM Floral Designs
Sep 21 10AM-4PM Golden Mountain Pendant Jewelry Class
Sep 28 9:30AM-3PM Pastel Workshop with Jane Christie
Ceramics
Mondays 3-5PM Ceramics After School Class
Fridays 12:30-2:30 Ceramics Homeschool Class
Fridays 3-5PM Multigenerational Ceramics
Saturdays 9AM-5PM Ceramics Open Studio
Youth Art Classes
Tuesdays 3-5PM Terrific Tuesdays After School Class
Wednesdays 12:30-2:30PM Art Homeschool Class
Thursdays 4-6PM Terrific Thursdays After School Class
Celebrating Labor Day
Photo by Bud Rockhill
Golden History: Historic Golden Industries
Top Row, Left to Right: Golden Electric Light Plant, Golden Flour Mill, Golden Smelter, Coors Brewery | Middle Row, Left to Right: New White Ash Coal Mine, Golden Fire Brick, Golden Paper Mill, Rubey Clay Mine | Bottom Row, Left to Right: Coors Malted Milk, Rock Flour Mill, Coors Porcelain, North Table Mountain Rock Quarry – click to enlarge
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In honor of Labor Day, here are several historic Golden industries, from the Golden History Museum photo collection and the 1893 Golden Globe Industrial Edition.
Golden History: Jewelry Genealogy
Same store, different Eras: G. L. Muffley Jewelry Co. (1914-1918), Tierney Jewelry Company (1918-1948), Wendell Plummer still using the Tierney name, and Plummer’s Jewelry (1948-2000)
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76 Years Ago
The September 2, 1948 Colorado Transcript reported that Mr. and Mrs. James Tierney were selling their jewelry store after more than 30 years on Washington Avenue. They had purchased the store from G. L. Muffley in 1918.
The new owner (in 1948) was Wendell Plummer of Elgin, Illinois. An experienced watch repair man, Mr. Plummer had worked at the Elgin Watch company the previous 13 years. He and his wife had two sons–Tommy, age 11, and Robbie, age 5, and twin two year old daughters.
The store became “Plummers Jewelry” and remained in the family for 52 years. Wendell Plummer owned the store from 1948-1969, when he sold it to his oldest son, Tom. Tom and his wife Donna owned the store until 2000, when they sold it to Roger and Michelle Tapia.
The Tapias renamed the business “Creekside Jewelers” and ran it until their retirement in 2021. The current owner is Tina Deliote.
Many thanks to the Golden Rotary Club for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of September.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Labor Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 81°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 57°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 56°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
News About Golden - September 2, 2024
Rebuild or reload? Returning talent, depth suggest the latter for Colorado School of Mines.
By Corey Masisak
Denver Post
GOLDEN — Years of sustained success on the field has helped Colorado School of Mines recruit and develop a roster capable of competing for a Division II national championship.
This could be a year that tests how strong the football machine really is in the foothills of the Front Range... Read more...
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