Sunrise on the Pond
Photo by Jen Rutter
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Oct. 20th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Church Services
- 9AM-2PM - Country Market
- 9AM-5PM - Harvest Haunt Express
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM-1PM - Fall Family Fun Day
- 1PM - CSM Women's Soccer - WSOC vs MSU Denver
- 2PM - Meet & Mingle Community Gathering
- 2PM - Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear
- 2:30-4:30PM - Textile Society
- 3-5PM - How to Read Tarot
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
- 5-6PM - 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
- Old town Hatter
- Big Mambo bakery
- 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
9AM-5PM Harvest Haunt Express @ The Railroad Museum
As the fall harvest gets into full swing, join us at the Colorado Railroad Museum for a fun and relaxing Harvest Haunt Express event, featuring family fun plus steam-powered train rides. Guests are encouraged to come in costume for Trick-or-Treating!
Enjoy the Olde Railroaders Silly Graveyard, “not-so-spooky” Haunted Railcars, a hay bale maze, asn the Museum’s own mascot, Spike the Railroad Dog! Bring your camera, and get a great picture of your group’s costumes in front of the Pumpkin Patch cart. Tasty treats and lunchtime food options will be available for purchase.
Grounds open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, with special programs and activities taking place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Steam Train Rides depart every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular admission and Train Ride pricing apply: Admission $10 adults, $5 ages 2-17, $8 seniors ages 60+; Train Rides $4 adults and seniors, $2 ages 2-17. Admission and Train Rides free for members, and those under the age of 2.
Advance purchase of admission and train ride tickets is recommended, especially if you have a specific Train Ride time in mind. Capacity is limited, and this event has a history of selling out in advance (especially Saturday). Advance ticket purchase is recommended to avoid disappointment! Book your tickets online today for the Harvest Haunt Express by Clicking Here.
All Aboard!
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (map)
11AM-1PM Fall Family Fun Day @ Jeffco Fairgrounds
In Cooperation with CSU Extension and 4-H, join us Sunday, October 20 for a Fall Family Fest and 4-H Open House!
There will be candy, demo tables, family activities and much more!
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
11AM-3PM Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale (Bag Day!)
This is the final day of the Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale. This is BAG DAY, which means you can fill a grocery-sized bag with books for only $10. Admission is $5 for adults.
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West Sixth Avenue (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Oct. 20th
- 4-7PM Johnny O @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage) - More Live Music
3-7PM Gone2Long @ Wrigley’s
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: A Mall for Mines
Postcard showing the houses on 15th Street (removed during the 1960s)
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58 Years Ago
The October 20, 1966 Colorado Transcript announced a new central mall planned for the School of Mines campus. At the time, 15th Street through central campus contained several houses. The plan was to demolish them to create the new open space/mall.
For the most part, the plan was carried out. The houses along 15th Street were soon gone, replaced by a large, open lawn.
Meyer Hall (opened in 1964) was the southern anchor of the new mall. Meyer Hall was replaced by the CoorsTek Center for Applied Sciences and Engineering in 2017.
Chauvenet and Stratton defined the north side on the mall. The article said those two buildings were earmarked for replacement by a new engineering building. That never happened–Chauvenet and Stratton are still there.
The west end of the mall was (and is) Guggenheim Hall (1906). The east end would be Hill Hall (1958) and “the new Professional Communications and Humanities Center” (later called the Green Center, which opened in 1972).
15th Street was vacated through the campus in 1984, allowing the school to include that in the grassy mall. The area was named Kafadar Commons in 1993, in honor of Ahmed D. and Maryanna Bell Kafadar.
Many thanks to an anonymous donor for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of October.
Weather
Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain, 48°F
Monday: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny, 66°F
Monday Night: Clear, 50°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 72°F
Tuesday Night: Clear, 49°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 69°F
Wednesday Night: Clear, 49°F
Thursday: Sunny, 75°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 75°F
Friday Night: Clear, 48°F
Saturday: Sunny, 72°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, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
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, Joy Brandt, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, and Nannette Johnson
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, and Bud Rockhill
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, 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, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, and Ken and Colleen Krantz.
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
