Late Afternoon on a Clear Spring Day
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Mar. 19th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 1-2:30PM - Artful Journeys
- 2:30-4:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4PM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
- 4-10PM - Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 5-6:30PM - Highway 93 Analysis and Design Project Public Meeting
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6-8PM - Herbs in Everyday Life
- 6-8:30PM - Is Media Ruining America?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8:30PM - Open Climb Night
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds @ Columbine Cafe
- 7:30PM - The Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
1-2:30PM Artful Journeys @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Artful Journeys offers seniors creative engagement beyond their home and daily routines, fostering a vibrant social life and shared experiences. Each session is designed to inspire creativity and connection in a relaxed setting. Enjoy a guided exhibition visit, art projects, engaging discussions, special guests, and refreshments. All for free! More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
4-10PM Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
Join us every Thursday from February 5 through March 26 at The Golden Mill for Après Thursdays — your cozy Front Range hangout filled with good music, cold beer, and mountain-town vibes.
A weekly snow sport–inspired après series connecting Front Range adventurers with live music, giveaways, and mountain culture — the perfect post-I-70 stop after a day in the mountains. Looking for the ultimate place to unwind after skiing or riding? More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
5-6:30PM Highway 93 Analysis and Design Project Public Meeting @ Golden Community Center
Learn about past planning efforts for Golden's Highway 93 and renewed design efforts. This project has been ongoing for more than 20 years, and we want to share the intent of the new analysis and design efforts and gather your insights. You can familiarize yourself with background on the project and its importance on this webpage.
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
6-8PM Herbs in Everyday Life @ Earth Sweet Boutique
Ready to bring the power of medicinal herbs into your daily life? Join Liz Faermark for a hands-on workshop dedicated to the art of herbal infusion.
From savory bites to botanical drinks, discover how easy (and tasty!) it is to stay healthy and happy. Come hungry—samples are included. $48 | Register
Location:
Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street (Map)
6-8:30PM Is Media Ruining America? @ Jefferson Unitarian Church
Media Disinformation Workshops
Worried about the proliferation of fake news, political polarization and threats to our democracy? Join us for a five-week series, Is Media Ruining Our Democracy, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Public Library.
In these interactive workshops, we'll explore modern media, the proliferation of fake news and how we got here; recognizing and confronting bias; how to survive the avalanche of fake news and begin to mend political divisions; and AI and its threat to our democracy. Tonight (March 19), we'll hear from a panel of experts on how to address these challenges. Free and open to the public. More information
Location:
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W 32nd Ave (Map)
News About Golden - March 19, 2026
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Rangers blast Black Sabbath at stubborn Colorado black bear sleeping in neighborhood tree
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers attempted to coax a bear down from a tree by playing loud music, specifically Black Sabbath. Despite their efforts, the bear remained unresponsive and was the stakeout subject in Golden near the Colorado School of Mines on Tuesday... Watch video...
The Golden Word - 03/19/26
Live Music for Thursday, Mar. 19th
- 5-8PM Lauren Joy @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6-9PM 80 Proof Alice @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Bunny Blake @ Etta Jeanne
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Historical Hazing
Berthoud Hall, Guggenheim, and the Arthur Lakes Library on the CSM campus
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In its earlier years, the School of Mines had a strong tradition of hazing underclassmen. Rocky Mountains to the World: A History of the Colorado School of Mines quotes a 1949 graduate:
Hazing started when we set foot on campus and continued through the all-school gauntlet just before Christmas vacation. Fraternity pledges received additional hazing that culminated in Hell Week at the end of the first semester….
Sophomores ran us through two gauntlets a week, one when the class emerged from Doc Ward’s chemistry lecture and another when we left the Armory after stacking our rifles following ROTC drill. There was only one exit from each of these. Buttocks were to be swatted with belts; however, some sadists used the buckle end.
One of the school's “cherished traditions” held that only seniors were allowed to wear beards. Underclassmen who violated the tradition were seized, held down, and shaved by roving bands of seniors.
67 Years Ago
Golden was celebrating its Centennial year in 1959, and the Chamber was encouraging men to grow beards, to make them look like pioneers. This created a conundrum for Mines underclassmen, who were forbidden to wear beards and subject to attack and forcible shaving if they failed to comply.
“Shooting in Defense of Beard Occurs on CSM Campus Mar. 12.”
The March 19, 1959 Colorado Transcript reported that Alexander Forbes Bissett II—who was a junior and wearing a beard—had shot a senior. The victim, Philip Howell, was one of a group of seniors who had been waiting for him as he left his math class.
Bissett had received an anonymous call the night before, telling him to “shape up or ship out.” In response, he decided to come to class armed.
As the group of about 25 seniors approached Bissett, he warned them that he was armed. One claimed that his gun must be unloaded, so he shot two rounds into the ground.
He was about to enter his car, Bisset said, when the seniors moved in on him. Bisset claimed that he fired two more shots low into the group and “accidentally” hit Howell in the lower abdomen.
Colorado Transcript - March 19, 1959
Bisset was arrested. “Undersheriff Lew Hawley said some of Bisset’s instructors have visited him at the jail and have encouraged him to continue his studies at Mines.” He was released on bail and suspended for the remainder of the term.
Howell went into surgery “in which his right kidney was removed and a bullet wound in his liver was closed to prevent bleeding.” Two of the other seniors (including the Senior Class President) were charged with aggravated assault and six were put on “strict probation” for the rest of the term.
Bisset’s trial took place on April 14th.
After deliberating for a very short time Wednesday afternoon the jury returned a “not guilty” verdict on all counts. – Colorado Transcript – April 16, 1959
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Friday: Sunny, 84°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 53°F
Saturday: Sunny, 88°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 49°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, 65°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy, 44°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 75°F
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 50°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 80°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 85°F
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Sponsors:
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon , Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/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, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, 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, 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, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, and Nancy Cooper
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, and Alicia Zimmerman
