A Pioneer Relic in the Golden History Park
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Aug. 25th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- All day - Church Services
- 9AM-2PM - Country Market
- 9-9:45AM - Keg Conditioning Outdoor Fitness Series
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10:15AM - $5 Yoga Class - Vinyasa Flow
- 4PM - $5 Yoga Class - Afternoon Vinyasa Flow
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
- 6-7PM - Drag Bingo
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-2PM Country Market
Join us for the inaugural season of the Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost on Sundays May-October. Visit the Market for fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!
The Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost features a variety of local vendors throughout the season, with several vendors including:
- Heinie’s Market fresh produce and canned items
- Mac Nation serving up delicious mac and cheese bowls
- Fire Crafter (Alicia Welch, former Golden Fire Chief)
- TATtered-N-Torn Custom Trucker Hats
- Demalt Farms Orgnic Produce
- Nancy Notable Gluten Free Nibbles
PLUS a rotating list of other amazing local vendors on varying dates!
We have indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your meal and relax with a beverage after browsing the marketplace and live music from 10-2.
We hope to see you there! More information
9-9:45AM Keg Workouts Outdoor Fitness Series @ Golden Mill
Join Unite Fitness and the Golden Mill for the last Sunday of each month from June to September for our Summer Outdoor Fitness Series! The all-levels 45-minute workouts are held outside the north entrance to the Golden Mill. You will use a variety of equipment, including resistance bands, weighted balls, and empty kegs! Arrive from 830 a.m. and check out awesome workout gear from Alyth Active! Try on, workout and if you love your gear then spin the wheel for a discount!
Please arrive by 8:55 a.m. to start at 9:00 a.m.
$12, includes a $7 drink at The Golden Mill
Link to sign up: www.tinyurl.com/kegworkout
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Aug. 25th
- 4-7PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
1-4PM Teague Starbuck @ Mountain Toad
3-7PM Jewel & The Rough @ Wrigley’s
4PM Jeff Goodwin @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Looking Back to 1910
Smoke in Golden - Photo by Frank Hanou
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114 Years Ago – Colorado Transcript, August 25, 1910
- Golden was enveloped by smoke from fires in the northwest.
- “Colonel” Theodore Roosevelt was expected in Denver the following week. (Roosevelt had actually served as President from 1901-1909…so why were they referring to him as “Colonel?”)
- Plans were in place for a Jefferson County Fair, which would be held at Lakeside Amusement Park.
- The Transcript was agitating to have gravel put on 10th Street. 44th Avenue (then called the “Golden-Denver Bouldevard”) was gravelled, and the Transcript worried that “automobilists, farmers and others who will travel over the new road (will) run directly from the perfect road in the country into deep dust or a muddy street as soon as they get within the city limits of Golden.”
- “Golden Woman Saves Girl from Death” described a woman, vacationing in British Columbia, who saved a girl from drowning by reaching down from a dock and catching hold of her hair until assistance arrived. The editor modestly neglects to mention that the “Golden Woman” was his mother, widow of George West, founder of the Transcript. (Go Eliza!)
- “Capital a Suffragette Stronghold” explains that whereas Suffragettes used wear “short hair, impossible frocks, a man’s hat and other cranky accompaniments of ‘queer views’,” the current cadre were more likely to be “modishly gowned, attractive and in most instances socially prominent…whose graces and talents are distinctly of the most feminine kind.” (The 19th Amendment was still 10 years in the future.)
- The Dollison store advertised “American Beauty Corsets make beautiful women.” (No doubt intended as an aid for aspiring Suffragettes.)
- The Golden Gem motion picture film was scheduled to show “Trailed to the Hills,” which was filmed in Jefferson County and featured a number of locals in the cast.
- Fred Steinhauer had recently been appointed Superintendent of Denver Parks.” Steinhauer was an 1899 Mines graduate and had been a baseball star during his time at the school. Steinhauer Field House is named after him.
- The Sheriff had made a quick capture of a horse thief, having located and jailed him within a few hours after learning of the theft. He found the man in Denver, put him in jail, and soon had a confession. The stolen horses & wagon were located in Watkins (map).
- New owners were running the old “French Smelter.” They decided to test the waste piles left by previous operators, and declared that their dump was worth a fortune.
Many thanks to Esther Kettering for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of August.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 65°F
Monday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 87°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
News Relating to Golden - August 25, 2024
Volunteers Needed for Creek Photoshoot
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The City of Golden Marketing Team is looking for seniors to take photos of. Thursday August 29th... Download PDF below.
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Denver Channel 7
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Kong Dog Toy Company's Cute 'Behind-the-Scenes' Video Makes Everyone Want a Job Application
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MSN.com
Kong toys are some of the most beloved in the world. No matter what kind of dog you have, it seems like your dog can find a Kong that suits them, whether it's hard and rubbery or soft and squeaky. Dogs adore them!
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Supporters
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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, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, 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
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, 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, and the Golden Transcript
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
