Summer Morning at the Kelly Mansion
Photo by Richard Luckin
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jun. 2nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Church Services
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2024
- 9AM-2PM - Farmers Marketplace
- 9AM-5PM - Dinosaur Express Train
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM - Celebrate the Brewmaster's Birthday
- 2PM - The Full Monty
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-2PM Golden Marketplace
Join us for the inaugural season of the Farmers Marketplace at The Golden Hayride Outpost on Sundays May-October. Visit the Farmers Marketplace for fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!
The Farmers Marketplace at The Golden Hayride Outpost will feature a variety of local vendors throughout the season, with several all-season vendors including:
- Heinie’s Market fresh produce and canned items
- Mac Nation serving up delicious mac and cheese bowls
- The Wild Clementine flowers
- Love Level wooden jewelry
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. We hope to see you there! More information
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 S Golden Road (map)
9AM-5PM Dinosaur Express at the Railroad Museum
Dinosaur Express at the Railroad Museum
Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado—only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! Railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a day of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum, when the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the museum’s station.
The world’s first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils were found at nearby Dinosaur Ridge, and Golden is where the first T-Rex tooth fossil was discovered, so it’s only fitting that two of every kid’s favorite things – dinosaurs and trains – be brought together for this fun festival. More information
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
11AM-3PM BAG DAY at the Whale of a Used Book Sale!
Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
Thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records May 30 – June 2 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, CO. All genres, children’s, audiobooks, rare and collectible in one location!
Sunday Special
Bag Day – a bag of books starting at $8 all day
All Day Ticket 11AM – 3PM | $5
* excludes Bert's Weathered and Treasured and gift baskets
Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. If you are arriving when doors open, we suggest purchasing advance tickets to avoid waiting in lines.
Your ticket purchase helps support kids and family literacy programs at Jefferson County Public Library. Thank you!
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
11AM Brewmaster's Birthday Bash @ Golden City Brewery
Join us as we celebrate another pass around the sun with our Legendary Brewmaster Charlie.
Drink specials, rum slushies, and Mulligan Stew. Back bar will be open, and there will be cake! Discounts on the brewmaster's favorite beer - The Legendary Red Ale!
Bleedin' Green will play traditional Celtic music from 4:30-6:30PM.
Golden City Brewery
920 12th Street (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Jun. 2nd
Bleedin' Green @ Golden City Brewery
- 4:30 PM-4:30 PM: Bleedin' Green @ Golden City Brewery
- 3-6PM: Shawn Nelson @ Golden Mill
- 4-7PM: Steve Thomas @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
2PM Brian Hornbuckle Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
3-7PM 2nd Time Around @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM The Velvet Daydream @ Goosetown Station
4PM Jeff Goodwin @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Death of the Publisher
Harley West - Golden History Museum Collection
97 Years Ago
The June 2, 1927 Colorado Transcript brought sad news to Golden: Harley Dean West was dead. “Harl,” as he was known, was the son of Transcript founders George and Eliza West. He had been running the newspaper since shortly after his father’s death in 1906.
Born in Golden in 1879, Harl West went through the Golden Schools and joined Company K, 1st regiment Colorado Volunteers. He served in the Philippines. Returning home, he married another Golden native–Vera Parshall. The couple’s only child died in January of 1927. When Harley died (following an appendectomy) four months later, popular feeling was that great sadness had contributed to his early death.
Fortunately for Golden, Harl’s widow picked up the reigns and the very next edition listed “Mrs. H.D. West, Editor and Manager.” She remained in charge of the paper until her death in 1952.
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 86°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 84°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 90°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 59°F
Thursday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
News Relating to Golden - June 2, 2024
Plan to tube on Clear Creek? Be aware of the risks, fire crews warn
By Nate Belt
Fox 31
GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — As the temperature is expected to rise this weekend, many will be looking for ways to stay cool. One of the most popular ways is to grab a tube and float down a river, and one of the most popular locations is Clear Creek in Golden... Read more...
Putting Manufacturing, STEM Into the Hands of Middle and High Schoolers
By Anna Smith
Industry Week
It’s been a resounding workforce message of the past decade: Jobs in STEM fields are growing at a rapid rate, and we aren’t developing enough talent to meet the projected need. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM occupations are projected to grow 10.8% between 2022 and 2032, compared to just 2.3% for non-STEM occupations... Read more...
Girls Lacrosse: All-State Teams Released for 2024 Season
CHSAA
The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has released the All-State Girls Lacrosse Teams for the 2024 season, in addition to the Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year.
They are created by the Colorado High School Coaches Association (CHSCA)... Read more...
Community College of Aurora, Colorado School of Mines establish transfer program for STEM students
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Colorado School of Mines students and alumni have built many things — bridges, networks, pipelines and more — over the last 150 years, but their latest project involves connecting opposite ends of the Denver metro area in a more metaphorical way... Read more...
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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:
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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
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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, and the Golden Transcript
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson
