Winter Sunset
Photo by Frank Hanou
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Dec. 21st
- All day - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - The Story of the Nutcracker - MAP Children's Theater
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - The Story of the Nutcracker - MAP Children's Theater
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 2:20AM - Winter Solstice
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-12PM - Blacksmithing
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 11AM-1PM - Jingle on the Avenue - A Holiday Character Mingle
- 12-2PM - Free Holiday Carriage Rides
- 6:30-7:30PM - Soundbath
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
- 7:30-9:30PM - Drag Bingo
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Winter Solstice
Photo by Jen Rutter
Today is the winter solstice--the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise at 7:17AM and set at 4:39PM, giving us 9 hours, 21 minutes, and 15 seconds of daylight.
Tomorrow, we'll have an extra 3 seconds of daylight!
1-3PM Free Holiday Carriage Rides
Photo by Chris Davell
Clear Creek Carriage Company will be offering free horse-drawn carriage rides through historic downtown Golden. The rides begin and end on 12th Street, just west of Washington Avenue, across from YoColorado.
These rides, which last about 10 minutes, are sponsored by Olde Golden Holidays.
11AM-1PM Jingle on the Avenue - a holiday character mingle
Spend a magical day in downtown Golden meeting and mingling with family favorite holiday characters - classic and new - along Washington Ave. Your little ones are sure to be delighted and there will be plenty of photo opportunities, live music, Newfoundland dog cart rides and lots of festive holiday fun for the whole family.
The 24th Street Singers fill the air with holiday melodies, creating a magical atmosphere. The Golden Hayride takes on the role of an energetic MC, orchestrating interactive activities for all to enjoy. And, of course, Santa himself makes a special appearance, adding joy and cheer to this enchanting event. As far as Christmas events for kids go, this one is top-notch!
Live Music for Saturday, Dec. 21st
5:30-8:30PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom7-10PM DJ Drake @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Story of the Transcript – Part 3 of 3: Post West
Transcript Headings Over Time
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Part 1 - Anniversary of an Institution
The Story of the Transcript – Part 2 of 3: City and Newspaper, Growing Together
The West family had taken Golden from its founding in the gold rush era into the atomic age. They wrote about new industries, new businesses, and new schools. They reported when women got the vote, when Prohibition went into effect and then when it ended. They covered the Great Depression and both World Wars. They wrote about club meetings and church meetings, birth and death notices and wedding announcements. In short, they left a wonderful record of Golden’s first century.
After Fleet Parsons’ death in 1959, the Transcript was sold. Subsequent owners made a few changes. In 1966, it became bi-weekly (Mondays and Thursdays) and in 1968 it was issued tri-weekly (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday). In 1969 the owners went to five days a week, Monday through Friday. At this point, the name changed to the Golden Daily Transcript.
That transition wasn’t entirely successful. The owners at that time wanted to expand the paper’s role beyond local news. They included many stories from the wire services and covered national and international news. They added a comics section and a TV guide. There were fewer and fewer articles about local people, companies, schools, and events.
Readers soon let them know that they expected their local paper to cover local news, and the Transcript slowly regained its local focus. It went from five days a week back to two, then returned to the original weekly schedule. It cycled through a few different names in this era, going from the Golden Daily Transcript to the Daily Transcript, even reverting to the Colorado Transcript for several years. In 1983, they settled on the Golden Transcript name that they retain to this day.
In 1966, after nearly a century at 1115 Washington Avenue (map), the new owners built a new home, located at 1000 10th Street (map), across from City Hall. The new building was much larger and enabled them to install new printing presses.
With the new equipment, they were able to offer printing services to 40-60 other newspapers. The 100th anniversary edition of the Transcript was printed on December 19, 1966–exactly 100 years after the first edition. That was the first edition of the paper printed on the new presses.
They completed their move from the old home to the new in January of 1967. And so the Transcript and the City of Golden began their second century together.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny, 61°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 40°F
Monday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 55°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 53°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 36°F
Christmas Day: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 52°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 32°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 52°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 35°F
Friday: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 52°F
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Sponsors:
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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, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
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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, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, and Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz
Members:
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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, 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 & KC Gilliland, 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, 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, and Nancy & Pete Torpey
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
