Another Year Begins
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Aug. 22nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - COMMUNITY CENTER POOL CLOSURE
- 7AM-3PM - Community Yard Sale @ VFW
- 7:30AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-5PM - Wilderness First Aid
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 8AM - Goat Yoga
- 9-10AM - Baby Goat Yoga
- 9-10AM - Yoga in the Park
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 9AM-2PM - Trash to Treasures Garage Sale
- 9-11AM - History Hike in Lookout Mountain Park
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10AM-2PM - Pearce Cabin Open House
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-4PM - Endless Summer Open House
- 12-12:45PM - Natural Hacks to Support a Healthy Mood
- 1PM - Juan Bobo's Pig Saves the Farm - MAPAC Children's Theater
- 1-2:30PM - Golden Silent Book Group
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 7:30PM - Taco Town
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
7AM-3PM Community Yard Sale @ VFW Post 4171
The VFW on South Golden Road is holding a Community Yard Sale today.
Location:
VFW Post 4171
15625 W. 10th Avenue (Map)
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community. More information
Location:
Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Golden (Map)
9-11AM History Hike in Lookout Mountain Park @ Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
Join a Buffalo Bill Museum staff member on this exploration of Lookout Mountain Park from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. Learn about the development of Denver Mountain Parks, see inside the historic Pahaska building, and hear why William “Buffalo Bill” Cody was buried on Lookout Mountain. All attendees will receive an admission pass to the museum. More information
Location:
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Road (Map)
9AM-2PM Trash to Treasures Garage Sale @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
This sale is a one day sale, held in the RMQM parking lot. It's a day of great deals on fabrics, notions, rulers, books, patterns, batting, tools, quilts, tops, blocks waiting to be make into tops, and MORE!
Like most garage sales there are Treasures waiting to be found, that someone else no longer wants or needs. More information
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
10AM-3PM Saturday Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Ride on-board a passenger car pulled by a powerful locomotive.
More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
10AM-2PM Pearce Cabin Open House @ Golden History Park
Photo by Chris Albrecht
Learn about life on a homestead, visit the garden, and enjoy a craft. More information
Location:
Golden History Park
1020 11th Street (Map)
1-2:30PM Golden Silent Book Group @ Golden Library
Join the Silent Golden Book Group. Adults gather to read one Saturday each month in peaceful silence for one hour, followed by 30 minutes of optional conversation and mingling. Refreshments are served at the start, so settle in with your current read. No deadlines, no prep—just reading and connecting at your own pace. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/22/26
Live Music for Saturday, Aug. 22nd
- More Live Music
4-8PM Mad Millie Band @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6:30-9:30PM Splendid Blend @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Preventing Polio
Central Elementary School at 12th and Jackson
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80 Years Ago
The August 22, 1946 Colorado Transcript announced that opening day for Golden Public Schools would be postponed by two weeks.
Polio was epidemic, and parents were terrified that their children would fall victim to the disease. The means of communication were not fully understood, so public health officials weren't sure how to prevent polio's spread.
The school buildings have been thoroughly cleaned, and are ready for use. All rooms will be sprayed with DDT * before the opening of school, and periodically during the school year as a precautionary measure. Every effort will be made to eliminate the possibility of contagion at school.
Colorado Transcript - August 22, 1946
Many diseases (malaria, dengue fever, etc.) are spread through insects. For lack of other effective preventive measures, classrooms were sprayed with a powerful insecticide in the hopes that it would stop the spread of polio.
That was a scary time to be a parent, and in 1946, many years of anxiety were still ahead. A polio vaccine was developed in 1955. For a really impressive graph showing the difference it made, check out ourworldindata.org/polio.
* The use of DDT was banned in the U.S. in 1972.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 65°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 88°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 87°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Sunny, 91°F
News About Golden - August 22, 2026
Mines students carry rocks up Golden mountain in 118-year-old school tradition
By Alexander Kirk
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — More than 1,000 incoming students at the Colorado School of Mines climbed Mount Zion Friday morning in the school's annual welcome tradition, hiking three miles while carrying a 10-pound rock from their hometown... Read more...
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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, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Mary Eiberger, and Jonathan Landman & Bonnie Vangilder
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, 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, Cindy & Matt Finley, Kelly Fry, and Esther Kettering
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, Diane Tiberi, and Cathy Larocca
