Holiday Lights on the Billy Drew Bridge
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Dec. 26th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Holiday Art Market - 30% off sale starts today!
The Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art Center-Astor House will remain open through Sunday the 29th. From now through Sunday, everything is 30% off, so this is a great time to shop!
The annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center!
Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922. More information.
M-Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 12- 5pm
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
12th and Arapahoe Streets (map)
11AM-12PM Library for All: Interactive Programs for Adults with Disabilities
The library is more than just a home for books — it's a space where everyone can engage in learning, play, and creativity! We warmly welcome and invite adults with disabilities and their caregivers to join in a variety of fun activities – such as crafting, gaming, guest speakers, music, and more! Our programs are thoughtfully tailored to the unique interests and abilities of each participant. Learn more.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Thursday, Dec. 26th
- 5-8PM Josh Blackburn @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6PM Jake Leg @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden's Moral Superiority
Cheney’s Chicago Saloon – one of Golden’s earliest saloons, located at 11th and Washington - Golden History Museum collection
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157 Years Ago
Transcript founder George liked the occasional drink; in fact, he was famous for side-stepping promises he made to his wife to avoid drinking.
We had promised...to refrain from drinking any of that Leadville whiskey. ...We evaded that promise by mixing the stuff [whiskey] with crackers and eating it with a spoon.
Colorado Transcript - July 21, 1897
With that reputation in mind, I enjoyed his prim remarks about how people in Denver celebrated Christmas.
Christmas, as you well know, is a gala day in Denver. You also know that notwithstanding the moral depravity of the place, its observance of the “outer rites” are noticeable in the extreme.
Our churches in the morning were duly crowded and the Lord’s services went forward with commendable zeal, yet it is my duty to record that the devil was served with equal zeal…there were not less than two thousand men drunk in Denver that night.
Colorado Transcript
January 9, 1867
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 35°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 48°F
Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 35°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny, 53°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow, 38°F
Monday: Chance Light Snow, 45°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 25°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 38°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 23°F
New Year's Day: Mostly Sunny, 43°F
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, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, 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, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
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, and Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz
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, 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 & 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, and Nancy & Pete Torpey
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
