Calvary in the Morning
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Apr. 13th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - HowdE-Days
- All day - Church Services
- All day - 11AM and 1PM CSM Softball - Orediggers vs Adams State
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 12PM - CSM Baseball - Orediggers vs Regis
- 2PM - National Bohemians
- 2-4PM - Sunday at the Museum - Blue and White Trunk Show
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
- 7PM - JSO Spring Symphony Showcase
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:15AM-12PM 2nd annual Colorado School of Mines E-Days Car Show
This is an open event and free for all, however we will require that participants register for the event for liability and judging purposes.
We are doing awards again this year! The awards up for grabs include the following:
- Best Domestic
- Best Japanese
- Best Euro
- Best Classic
- Best Off-road
- Best Motorcycle
- Judges Choice
- Best in Show
- 2nd Overall
- 3rd Overall
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Location:
Lot A, 1922 Jones Rd (map)
Schedule:
- 8:30-9:15am: Priority check-in
- 9:15am: Gates open
- 9:15-10am: participant check-in
- 10-11:30am: Show time!
- 11:30am: Award ceremony
- 12pm: Event end
2-4PM Sunday at the Museum - Blue and White Trunk Show @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
The color blue has some wonderful shades and variations - and some really interesting history! A team of RMQM volunteers have been researching the history and as every quilt was donated to be used in this Trunk Show, they have researched the patterns, dyes and history to understand EACH Quilt. We have a fabulous collection to show you as we teach - with quilts from about 1875 to 2018 to tell the story of Blue and Whites.
Free to members / $15 for non-members
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
When:
2-4PM on Sunday, Apr. 13th
Live Music for Sunday, Apr. 13th
- 3-6PM Bill McKay @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Guess That Date!
Guess the Date: A City of Cheap Electricity – Golden History Museum Collection – enlarge
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The Golden History Museum describes this photo as follows:
This is a black and white photograph of a large sign reading “Golden / Home of Colorado School of Mines / A City of Cheap Electricity / Served by / Colorado Central Power Company.” Above the main text of the sign is a circular Kiwanis Club logo flanked by “Meets Tue. 6:30 P.M. / Wright Hotel.” Behind this sign in the background a sign in the shape of an arrow pointing left is visible, which reads “Golden Tourist Park,” a business that was located near Jackson Street and 23rd. This photo is one of four similar photos of the same sign taken from slightly different angles.
This inspires me to play one of my favorite games: “Guess that Date!”
The clues included the reference to the School of Mines, reference to the Kiwanis club, the Wright Hotel, and the arrow behind the sign pointing to the Golden Tourist Park.
The School of Mines was founded in 1874–so it’s later than that.
The Golden Kiwanis Club was founded in 1921–so later than that. (Colorado Transcript – December 1, 1921)
The City purchased Sapp’s Grove and renamed it The Golden Tourist Park in 1923–so later than that.
Colorado Center Power arrived in Golden in 1926 (Transcript – December 2, 1926) and stayed until 1962 (Transcript – February 15, 1962), so the photo is between those years.
The best clue was the Wright Hotel, which was one of the earlier incarnations of the Table Mountain Inn. It acquired that name in the fall of 1937 (Transcript – November 4, 1937) and was purchased and renamed “the Golden Hotel” in 1939 (Transcript – June 15, 1939).
So there you go–the photo was taken between 1937 and 1939!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Slight Chance T-storms then Rain And Snow Showers Likely, 33°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 57°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 48°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 70°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers, 71°F
Thursday Night: Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 40°F
Friday: Rain And Snow Showers Likely, 47°F
Friday Night: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 37°F
Saturday: Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 51°F
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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, Joy Brandt, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and the Colorado Railroad Museum
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 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, The Golden Hotel, and Kurt & Janet Siegfried
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, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton
