Golden Super Cruise
Photo by Barb Warden
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Aug. 3rd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - The Little Mermaid - MAPAC Children's Theater
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-3PM - 2024 Golden Gate Grange Rummage Sale
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9AM-12PM - In-Store Kids Workshop
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM - Coffee With Councilors
- 10AM-2PM - Open House @ Golden History Park
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 12-12:45PM - Demystifying Carbohydrates
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 1-2:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 3:30-5PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
- 5-8PM - Golden Super Cruise Ice Cream Social
- 5-8:30PM - Golden Super Cruise
- 6PM - Westernaires Free Show
- 7:30PM - School of Rock - The Musical
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market
Golden Farmers Market - Photo by Joyce Davell
The Golden Farmers Market 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.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets - map.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
PARKING
Parking is more challenging this year, and tickets are now $100. See the Farmers Market website to find out where you can park.
11AM and 1PM Opening Day for The Little Mermaid @ MAPAC
An original adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale, this magical story will bring joy to children of all ages. Join us on an adventure to places you've never seen and help the Little Mermaid realize her dream!
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (map)
1-3PM Paws for Reading
Read with a four-legged friend from the Denver Pet Partners therapy program! Dogs are the perfect reading companions because they create a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment for sharing books. Children must be able to read independently and are encouraged to share a favorite book.
Registration is recommended, reserves you a 15-minute session with a dog, and begins two weeks prior to the date of the program.
Virtual Dungeons & Dragons - 1PM (Beginners) and 3PM (Advanced)
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18.
This is a month-long quest, meeting online each Saturday. Registration is required and is for all sessions.
1-2:30PM Beginners - register
3:30-5PM Advanced - register
4-7:30PM Music, Macaroni, & Motors @ The Golden Hayride Outpost
If you're looking for a prime viewing spot for the Golden Super Cruise, try the Golden Hayride Outpost. They're right on South Golden Road, at the epicenter of the cruise.
Tonight, MacNation will have their food truck on hand to provide dinner, and a "chill country" band ("All Through the Night") will be there, to set the mood. Plus--the Outpost just got their liquor license, so you can enjoy beer, wine, or cocktails as you watch the cruise!
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 S. Golden Road (map)
5-7PM Hot Rods and Ice Cream @ The Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Golden is hosting an Ice Cream Social during the Super Cruise. Stop by for some ice cream!
First Presbyterian Church of Golden
17707 W. 16th Ave (map)
(across from Goodwill - North end of Super Cruise loop)
5-8:30PM Golden Super Cruise
You'll see lots of cool cars around town today!
2024 is the the Golden Super Cruise’s 20th official anniversary season. There will no longer be entertainment, official vendors, an information line or email contact. The Cruise has always been yours and you know the drill. If you’ve been a participant or spectator, come out as usual. If you’re new to the Cruise, start at South Golden Road and jump in. It’s easy and the people are great. Support the City of Golden and Golden businesses because they’ve always been our gracious hosts.
Thank you very sincerely for the perfect job of picking up and packing out trash. Point of important courtesy: Drive straight through all roundabouts, but ESPECIALLY at South Golden Road and Ulysses at the top of the hill. Tell others and use it as a cooldown and space it out to come back around through the Quaker roundabout.
Golden Super Cruise
A Message from Bike Walk Golden
Have you seen the Bike Walk Golden path courtesy signs or read the tip of the week in The Golden Weekly Digest? Take this 1 question survey to let them know what you think.
6PM Free Westernaires Performance @ Fort Westernaire
Westernaires will be putting on a free show this Saturday evening, August 3rd, at 6PM at our home base, Fort Westernaire. No tickets are needed, and donations will be happily accepted to help cover expenses from our cancelled Estes Park shows.We hope that you'll help us spread the word by sharing this post.
Fort Westernaire
15200 W. 6th Avenue, Golden, CO (map)
Live Music for Saturday, Aug. 3rd
- Live Music
4-8PM Brian Hornbuckle Band @Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6-9PM Justus & the Limits @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Train Wreck
Postcard showing the area near the accident - courtesy of Bill Robie
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119 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: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 70°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 96°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 70°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 69°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 64°F
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 61°F
Friday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
News Relating to Golden - August 3, 2024
Golden considering alternate routes for Peaks to Plains Trail through downtown
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
As the Clear Creek corridor sees more foot and bicycle traffic, particularly in the summer, the Golden community is considering an alternate route for the Peaks to Plains Trail... Read more...
Goldenites channel Olympic spirit at monthly Bike Cruise
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
As their compatriots competed on the other side of the world, Goldenites infused that same spirit of athleticism and camaraderie into their monthly ride around town... Read more...
D. Vaughan Griffiths named department head for Civil and Environmental Engineering
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
D. Vaughan Griffiths has been named department head for Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, 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, Peggy Brochtrup
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, 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, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, and the Golden Transcript
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
