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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Dec. 28th
- 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 - Golden History Tours
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 12-12:45PM - The Magic of Mushrooms Tasting Fair
- 12-2PM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Play Date
The Miners Alley production of A Christmas Carol has been hugely popular. There are only a few single tickets left for tonight's and tomorrow's performances.
You may have better luck scoring tickets to the Miners Alley Children's Theater production, The Story of the Nutcracker. The final two performances are today at 11AM and at 1PM.
Live Music for Saturday, Dec. 28th
- 7PM Quiet Riot @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Chris Child @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The New Deal Comes to Golden
Colorado Transcript - December 28, 1928
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96 Years Ago
The December 28, 1928 Colorado Transcript shows Golden in the first, heady months of the New Deal. The front page of the paper is dominated by stories concerning the effects of the various "alphabet soup" agencies.
Men Busy on C.W.A. Work Over County
On the last pay day $12, 492 was paid out to 769 men now at work in various parts of Jefferson County. You cannot travel far any where in this part of the county without seeing small crews of men at work.
The article says that crews were widening the Lookout Mountain Road to 26 feet. Some parts of the road had been only 16 feet wide. It also mentions a project in the Golden cemetery. The small office building in the center of the cemetery was built by the W.P.A., which also installed an irrigation system. The Armory building got a new roof.
Crews of men were improving 32nd Avenue while others worked on a flood control project on Clear Creek.
Goetz Gets Hell But No CWA Money
This article assured the reading public that Golden resident Oscar Goetze, who was managing the local relief office, was not being paid for his work. The rival paper, the Jefferson County Republican, had erroneously stated that Goetze had been paid $139.83.
Rural Housing, New Project Approved
This article reported that the National Reemployment Service office was looking for unemployed home ec. teachers to work on a rural housing survey.
Jefferson Co. NRA Workers Will Attend Jubilee Meet Jan. 6
Women of the NRA (National Recovery Act) were encouraged to attend a meeting in Denver where "reports of the work which the NRA drive has accomplished will be presented by the chairmen of each Colorado county."
CWA Worker Meets Death While on Duty
Myron King, who had been unemployed for two years before finding a Civil Works Administration job, was working on a road crew. He was trying to hop aboard a passing truck, but he slipped and fell beneath the wheels of the truck and was crushed.
Mary Gehl, 65, Meets Death in Car Wreck
Even this front page story had a Civil Works Administration angle. Mary Gehl waited, in her car, for the semi-hourly interurban train to go past. Once it had passed, she began to cross the tracks. Unfortunately, the regular train was immediately followed by a special train that carried the CWA workers from their project in Golden back to their home base in Denver. Mrs. Gehl was struck and killed by that second train.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 60°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow, 39°F
Monday: Chance Light Snow then Sunny, 46°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 22°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 38°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 21°F
New Year's Day: Mostly Sunny, 40°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 26°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 45°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 29°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 53°F
News About Golden - December 28, 2024
HERITAGE ROAD CLOSURE BEGINS JANUARY 6, 2025
City of Golden
Heritage Road will be fully closed at Colfax starting January 6. Please follow the detour via Zeta Street and 4th Avenue to avoid this closure... Read more...
2024 in rewind for Golden
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
2024 was a year of major change in Golden, with numerous projects — big and small — either kicking off or wrapping up... Read more...
Dirty Dogs Roadhouse in Golden hosts holiday potluck
By Jane Reuter
Golden Transcript
The stockings were hung by the motorcycle with care at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse on Christmas Day, with patrons in Santa caps snuggled up to the bar... Read more...
Photo Gallery: A recap of Golden-area sports in 2024
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Golden-area athletes at all levels had a fantastic 2024, from the youth baseball players to the semi-pro ultimate disc team... Read more...
Thousands of Colorado shelter animals left in limbo amid housing crises, economic struggles
By Lauren Penington
Denver Post
Colorado’s animal shelters are reaching the end of their leash with capacities, a struggle fueled by skyrocketing prices and a lack of accessible, pet-friendly housing, animal advocates say... Read more...
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