Peaks to Plains Trail West of Golden
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Jul. 18th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- 7:30AM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 12:30-2PM - Introduction to the Internet
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 3:30-4:30PM - Salida Circus Adventure Registration full - Join waitlist
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 6PM - Garden Happy Hour
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 6-9PM - Karaoke Night @ Morris & Mae
- 6PM - Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting
- 6:45PM - $5 Yoga Class - Restorative Yoga
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6PM - Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Regular Meeting @ City Hall
Golden History Park - Photo by Richard Luckin
The City's relatively new Parks Director, Tammy Tucker, has left the City. They will begin advertising for her replacement soon, but in the meantime, Deputy City Manager Carly Lorentz is filling in for her.
Tonight's agenda includes updates on the History Museum, Clear Creek crowd management, various plans and projects, their hopes for engaging youth, and the pesticide free/organic park.
Meeting agenda
Meeting broadcast on this page (starting at 6PM)
Meeting location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (map)
Rotary Peach Sale
The Rotary peach sale has begun! Have you been craving some sweet, sweet palisade peaches!!??? Who isn’t?…
COST: $57 / 20lb box
CLICK HERE TO BUY ONLINE: ORDER TODAY
Or ask any Golden Rotarian for an order form.
Pickup When and Where:
August 17th, from 8am-2pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W 6th Ave, Golden, CO 80401
QUESTIONS??: Email GoldenRotaryPeaches@gmail.com
Live Music for Thursday, Jul. 18th
- 5-8PM Shawn Eckels @ Golden Mill @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
5-9PM Bruce Cole @ Wrigley’s
6PM Front Range Cowboys @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Coral Creek @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Magoo @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: American Legion Post 21
Taylor-Miller American Legion Post 21, located at 9th and East Street – Photo by Richard Luckin
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The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was formed of Civil War veterans. It was a popular and powerful organization, but faded away as the veterans died.
The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans of the Great War. Their mission was to provide service to veterans, active military, and communities. They lobbied to ensure that wounded and disabled veterans had adequate care.
Golden’s post was the twenty-first one to be organized in Colorado; thus, it was named Jefferson County Post No. 21. Colonel Joseph Taylor had been commander of the 115th engineers, which included the School of Mines students, and was the Post’s first Commander. Col. Taylor died on the 4th of July in 1943, and two weeks later, Golden’s American Legion post was renamed to the “Joseph C. Taylor Post No. 21 of the American Legion.”
When World War II started, the charter of the national organization was expanded to include veterans of all American wars.
78 Years Ago
The July 18, 1946 Colorado Transcript reported that Post 21 was accepting a new charter and a new name. To honor World War II veterans, the post would now be called Taylor-Miller American Legion Post No. 21.
Master Sargent James. S. Miller was a 1931 graduate of Golden High School and a 1937 graduate of the School of Mines. He was inducted in 1941 and received training in anti-aircraft gunnery. He was sent to the Philippines in September of that year, and his family heard no more from him. In December of 1943, the War Department informed them that he had died in a prison camp in Manchuria.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for funding the online collection of historic newspapers.
News Relating to Golden - July 18, 2024
Colorado couple claims record across Colorado 14ers
By Seth Boster
The Gazette
A Colorado couple has claimed a new record across the state's highest summits.
Twelve days after they started in the San Juan Mountains, Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton have reported an unlikely mission accomplished: a straight push through all 58 of the state's peaks above 14,000 feet... Read more...
Colorado high school and college players selected in 2024 MLB Draft
By Kyle Newman
Denver Post
There were 12 players with ties to Colorado high schools or colleges selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Here’s a look at where each went... Read more...
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