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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Nov. 23rd
- All day - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- All day - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 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-3PM - Craft and Bake Sale
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Quick Class: Sweet Potato Reigns Supreme
- 5-7PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
- 6:30-7:30PM - Soundbath
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-4PM - Petition Signing Event @ Del's Tonsorial Parlor
Golden Residents Count is circulating a petition to limit City spending to $20 million without voter approval. Learn more.
Stop by Del's Tonsorial any time between 9AM and 4PM. Barb Robie (owner) has a petition for you to sign.
Del's Tonsorial Parlor
1210 Washington Avenue (map)
10AM-5PM Holiday Art Market Opens to the Public @ Foothills Art Center
Foothills Art Center is opening their 49th annual Holiday Art Market today!
Stop by and shop over 3,000 unique items made by Colorado artists. We offer high-quality artisan crafts, including pottery, jewelry, glass, fiber, leather, metal, wood, food items, ornaments, and greeting cards. Take care of everyone on your list!
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
12th and Arapahoe Streets (map)
10AM-3PM Craft & Bake Sale
Craft and bake sale with proceeds benefiting Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center. The public is welcome!
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)
5-7PM Chili @ The American Legion
Come enjoy a chili dinner for $5. The public is welcome!
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (map)
Live Music for Saturday, Nov. 23rd
7PM Buckstein @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5:30-8:30PM Southside Mike @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6-9PM Danjo Harris @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: 2017 in Review
7 Years Ago
- In November, 2017, City Council changed the Comprehensive Plan to say that “The city will use its resources to ensure that at least 15% of the total housing stock is affordable to low income households, 15% affordable to moderate income households, and 15% is affordable to middle income households.” The change also stated that the new housing would be integrated into existing neighborhoods.
- There was an election for City Council ward representatives. The winners were Rob Reed, Paul Haseman, Jim Dale, and Laura Weinberg.
- The City bought the DeLong property on 23rd Street to build a city park for the East Street neighborhood.
- Golden Beer Talks, then in its 5th year, featured Margaret Blaha discussing the Horse Protection League.
- The School of Mines held their annual International Day celebration.
- Mines Little Theater presented Dracula and Arcadia. Golden High School performed a series of one act plays, including The Proposal by Anton Chekov , Porcelain and Pink by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Abra Cadaver by John Mattera. Miners Alley Playhouse presented a new take on A Christmas Carol.
- Casey Brown hosted Craft Beer with a Councilor at Cannonball Creek Brewing Company.
- The former mortuary was on the market. The former laundromat was being remodeled to serve as the Colorado +49 Cidery.
- Foothills Art Center opened their Holiday Art Market and the Colorado Railroad Museum opened the Polar Express.
- During the schools’ Thanksgiving break, the Golden Library offered a series of Harry Potter-themed games, crafts, and movies.
- Runners High sponsored their annual Great Turkey Chase Fun Run on Thanksgiving day.
- Foothills Art Center held an Ugly Sweater Decorating Party as part of their Art on Tap series, sponsored by Golden City Brewery.
- The Buffalo Rose closed for a massive remodeling.
Golden History: Chicken Thievery
Jefferson County Courthouse - 15th and Washington - Golden History Museum collection
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102 Years Ago
The November 23, 1922 Colorado Transcript reported that Andrew Anderson, a Jefferson County farmer, had been acquitted of murder.
Anderson had been losing chickens lately, so he set up an alarm system that would ring a bell when anyone entered his yard. The bell rang one night, so Anderson got out of bed and armed himself with a shotgun. He went out and saw a man emerging from his poultry house with a bag full of chickens. He ordered the man to stop. The man ran instead, so Anderson shot him. He died within hours.
Four months later, Anderson stood trial for murder. He represented himself, and apparently did an effective job. The jury debated for only 10 minutes before declaring him not guilty. It was a bad time and place to be a chicken thief.
Thank you to Wendy Weiman for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of November.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 44°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain, 57°F
Sunday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 27°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 45°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 31°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain And Snow, 50°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Rain then Rain And Snow Likely, 35°F
Wednesday: Rain And Snow Likely, 37°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Snow, 24°F
Thanksgiving Day: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny, 39°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 22°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 44°F
News About Golden - November 23, 2024
Golden Civic Foundation establishes legacy fund to cover operating costs
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
For nearly 55 years, the Golden Civic Foundation has raised funds for dozens of good causes across the community.
In the coming months, it will be fundraising for a new one — its own future... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Where to find a taste of Thanksgiving in Golden
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means it’s time to start planning that big annual dinner. Timing your shopping just right so you make sure you have everything before it gets sold out and the turkey has time to thaw but not too soon so you don’t have your freezer filled to the max for two weeks and no room for your frozen pizza... Read more...
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