Fiery Sunrise
Photo by Frank Hanou
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jul. 13th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-2PM - Rummage Sale
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 9:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist
- 10AM-12PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time
- 12-12:45PM - Fueling for Fitness
- 1-8PM - Dinosaurs n' Pours
- 1-3PM - PAWS for Reading
- 2-4PM - Kids Kamp Reception
- 7-10PM - Line Dancing
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
2-4PM Kids Kamp Reception @ The Quilt Museum
Join us! Bring some friends and encourage the youngsters who created some
wonderful quilts during RMQM's Kid's Kamp.
Cookies and Punch served.
More information
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
8AM-2PM Rummage Sale @ The Methodist Church
The First United Methodist Church of Golden is holding a Rummage Sale. Proceeds from the sale support the church’s outreach ministries in the Golden community.
Call 303-279-3484 for info and to donate sale items.
No early birds, please.
First United Methodist Church
1500 Ford Street (map)
8AM-1PM 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.
7-10PM Line Dancing @ Morris & Mae
Join for an evening of fun line dancing to country music. Bring the whole family and dance the night away! More information
Morris & Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
Live Music for Saturday, Jul. 13th
- 8PM Canceled: The Latin Sol Band @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (main venue) - More Live Music
1-10PM Summer Music Festival @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-8PM Brian Hornbuckle Band @Wrigley’s
5-9PM Live Music @ Bridgewater Grill
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom5-9:30PM DJ Williams Band w/ Earl Nelson & the Company @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Flood on the Tracks
This excerpt from photo Z-1821 – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – was probably taken about 1860-1880. Clear Creek was originally wider, shallower, and much more prone to flooding. The channel has been narrowed and deepened over time, and the bridges are now designed so that they don’t trap as much flotsam. – click to enlarge
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102 Years Ago
The July 13, 1922 Colorado Transcript described a flash flood that hit Clear Creek Canyon and put the Colorado & Southern Railroad out of commission.
A six-foot wall of water from a cloudburst near Forks creek swept down Clear Creek canon late Monday afternoon and washed out seven miles of the Colorado & Southern railroad roadbed…. Long stretches of the roadbed are completely gone, and in other places the track is buried under six feet of debris and fallen trees, and many tons of rock.
While the canyon (and the railroad) absorbed the worst of the damage, Golden did not emerge unscathed. When the flood burst from the canyon, it brought trees and timbers barreling down with tremendous force. One large beam cracked a water main, which ran under the Washington Avenue bridge Several houses near the Creek flooded, including the ones along 9th Street.
The town of Morrison suffered much worse damage in the same storm. A 20 foot high wall of water had come surging down Bear Creek canyon, and several days later, the downtown still had a foot of standing water. Three bodies had washed down to Morrison by press time, while several people were still missing in the canyon. Boys from the Industrial School went to Morrison to join in the search and rescue effort.
News Relating to Golden - July 13, 2024
Golden delays hiring architect for new municipal center
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
If the City of Golden follows its current timeline, it would break ground on its new municipal center around this time next year.
However, it’s already hit a two-week delay as the City Council voted July 9 to table a contract with Denver-based Handprint Architecture for comprehensive architectural and design services... Read more...
Colorado School of Mines selects Carl Frick as new graduate dean
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines has named Carl Frick as its new dean of graduate studies.
A member of the Mines faculty since 2021, Frick previously served as Department Head of Mechanical Engineering, the largest academic department at Mines... Read more...
Miss Colorado’s unique crown was handcrafted to represent the state
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
You can see the sapphire peaks and 14K-gold plains in this stunning piece of Colorado history year-round at the Mines Museum of Earth Science.. Read more...
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