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What's Happening in Golden - Saturday, Jan. 18th, 2025

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Saturday, Jan. 18th, 2025

,   and  Barb Warden
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The Calm Before the Polar Vortex

Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Saturday, Jan. 18th

Golden History Tours
Family Time - Registration Required

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

5PM GCB's First Annual Mustache Competition @ Golden City Brewery



Wow the bartender with your glorious mustache for a chance to win a gift card!

More information

Golden City Brewery
920 1/2 12th Street (map)

Asian Chicken Dinner @ the American Legion


Join us for 2 pieces of Asian chicken with rice, salad, and dessert for $12. The public is welcome!

American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)

Colorado Cowboy Gathering @ The Buffalo Rose

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Saddle up for the 34th Annual Colorado Cowboy Gathering!

For over three decades, the Colorado Cowboy Gathering has celebrated the rich traditions of cowboy life.

Our award-winning performers have come from all over the American West, Canada, and Australia to share stories, songs, and talents that capture the heart of the cowboy spirit.

The performers include 3 Trails West, Floyd Beard, Valerie Beard, Patty Clayton, Doug Figgs, Kacey & Jenna, Peggy Malone, Danny McCurry, Terry Nash, and The Russellers.

Today's events include

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4-6PM Coors Banquet Stock Show Promo @ The Golden Mill

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Come join us for some live country western music and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Stock Show or a Coors Banquet Wrangler Jean Jacket, courtesy of Coors. Learn more.

The Golden Mill
1012 Ford St (map)

Live Music for Saturday, Jan. 18th

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For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Worthy Projects

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Along with the rest of the country, Golden struggled with high unemployment in the 1930s. In the early years of the Depression, the Golden community organized some local relief efforts. These scantly-funded programs were intended to help people survive during the winter months. Once Franklin Roosevelt became President in March of 1933, the Federal government began dedicating millions of dollars to relief programs.

The National Recovery Act of 1933 (NRA) introduced government-funded employment on an unprecedented scale. Golden projects included a sewing room, hot lunches in schools, adult education, road-building, dams and reservoirs, public buildings, public art, and many other programs.

91 Years Ago
The January 18, 1934 Colorado Transcript announced that adult education classes would begin at the Golden High School on January 22nd. These classes would be free to participants and were made possible through a Federal “Emergency Educational Relief plan.”

These schools are well attended, furnish employment for many capable teachers and prepare students for steady and more important positions. The teachers are paid by the government as part of the CWA program.

The program would offer bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, and business English classes, but potential students were encouraged to submit other ideas.

Six or more persons who desire instruction in almost any subject may organize and can, upon proper enrollment, secure a capable teacher in that subject and start to work.

The adult education program flourished for the remainder of the Depression years, eventually expanding to include music, drama, arts & crafts, gym, swimming, shorthand, business English, bookkeeping, typing, dance, metalworking, leather-working, and first aid. Classes were held in the schools, the Armory, and at Camp George West.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 9, with temperatures rising to around 13 overnight. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday's Weather

Saturday: Snow. Cloudy. High near 12, with temperatures falling to around 8 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night's Weather

Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around -4, with temperatures rising to around -2 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, -4°F

Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow, 17°F

Sunday Night: Light Snow, 1°F

M.L. King Jr. Day: Light Snow Likely, 4°F

Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 0°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 38°F

Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 20°F

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 33°F

Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 14°F

Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 37°F

Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 22°F

Friday: Mostly Sunny, 46°F

Supporters

Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden?  If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!

Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
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, Joy Brandt, and Vic DeMaria

Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
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, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel

Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, 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, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, John & Carol McEncroe, and Rose McLaughlin

Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser

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