Allium on 12th Street
Photo by Richard Luckin
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, May. 16th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 7:30AM - Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 5-9PM - Bike Night - Heroes Appreciation
- 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
- 7:30PM - The Full Monty
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
6-9PM Karaoke Night @ Morris & Mae
Family-Friendly Karaoke: enjoy our many food vendors and a half-price beer when you sing!
Morris & Mae
18475 W. Colfax Avenue (map)
Volunteer Opportunity with Free Books, Snacks, and Fun!
The Jeffco Library Foundation is looking for volunteers for the Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale, May 30th-June 2nd. The sale takes place at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, and is always a delight. Jobs include cashier, membership sign-up, book hold area, helping people get their purchases out to their cars, and tear-down on Sunday afternoon.
All jobs are easy, 4-5 hour shifts, require no experience (did we mention fun in addition to easy?), and all help us raise funds in support of our Jefferson County Public Library! Get two free books for helping per shift and food and drinks are included!
Visit our sign-up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4EABAB2FA6F85-49148034-spring#/ to view complete volunteer descriptions and sign up! H
Questions?Don't hesitate to reach out. Call Megan at 303-403-5073 or email megan@jeffclf.org
7PM Parks Recreation and Museum Advisory Board Members
Potential landscaping changes to the triangle
Staff will present a plan for the "Triangle Park" (the triangle of land at 2600 East St.). The City has received a grant to do turf replacement in this area. They will remove the grass and plant drought tolerant plants.
They will discuss the locations and themes for the public art that they plan to put in the triangle and in Ulysses Park.
A representative from the Public Art Committee will discuss the public art options for DeLong and New Loveland Mine Parks and the Grant Terry Trail gateway. They plan to have one jury that will select the art for the two parks and another that will select the art fr the Grant Terry Trail.
They will review and discuss planned ADA and pedestrian improvements for the east end of Lions Park and crossing improvements for 10th Street.
Staff will provide an update of the Clear Creek management plans for this summer.
They will discuss ways to engage youth in parks discussions.
For more information, see the meeting packet.
The meeting takes place in City Council chambers and will be broadcast live and recorded for later viewing.
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Thursday, May. 16th
- 5-8PM: Shawn Eckels @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Kristin Kay Band @ Wrigley’s
6PM Sqwerv @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Ditch Accidents
"The Old Mill Ditch" (not Church Ditch) - Golden History Museum Collection
114 Years Ago
The May 16, 1912 Colorado Transcript described a frightening accident involving two young boys and the Church ditch. Nine-year-old Arthur Palmer had been running along the ditch at the west end of 8th Street at a point where the bank was fifteen feet higher than the water.
...it suddenly gave way, precipitating him to the bottom with a great heap of dirt on top of him, just at the water's edge. His brother, instead of running for home like most boys of his age would, bravely jumped down and began frantically digging the dirt away. The water was within a few inches of Arthur's face when his brave little brother succeeded in getting him free. The lad suffered a broken left arm and numerous bruises.
Ditch accidents were quite common through Golden's history, and many of them didn't end as happily as Arthur Palmer's. Here's one example:
99 Years Ago
The June 25th, 1925 Colorado Transcript reported that three year old Billy Fish had drowned in an irrigation ditch. He had been playing with his brothers and sisters in the yard, and when his mother returned after an absence of a few minutes, the child was missing. The Sheriff happened to be driving by, so she flagged him down. He searched the premises and then had the ditch superintendent turn off the water. A number of men searched the ditch, and the child was found about two miles downstream. The Fish family lived on “the Middle Road” (32nd Street).
Ditch drownings have not been uncommon through Golden’s history. The agricultural ditches ran right past people’s homes and through their farms. The water is often running during the very hottest days, and ditch water looks deceptively calm and safe. Golden has had multiple ditches running through it, including the Church Ditch (north side of the Creek) and what we often call the “Welch Ditch” (south side of the Creek). What child could resist such a fascinating diversion on a hot day?
In addition to the agricultural ditches, Golden had mill races–ditches that diverted water out of Clear Creek to power the paper mill, Rock Flour Mill, and Golden Mill. One ran right through Parfet Park, and several children drowned in it.
A quick search of old Transcripts found the following ditch drownings, and I’m quite sure I missed some:
July 1879 – Oscar Alhstrom, 21 months
March 1894 – Fred Haines, age 3
August 1889 – Ernest Anderson (16) and John Rogers (13)
August 1906 – Mrs. Mary Anne Begley
August 1907 – George Diedl, age 53
April 1911 – Joseph Erickson
June 1911 – John Jamnick (7) and Anna Ferris (15 months)
June 1913 – the Crompton boy
June 1918 – Ruth Carper
August 1924 – Helen Waters, infant
September 1924 – Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Rice
August 1925 – Marvin Fish, age 25
October 1934 – Bobby Bettingter, age 2-1/2
August 1936 – Robert Goudge, age 7
June 1942 Edward McMullen, age 4
October 1948 – Dave Kerr, 19 months
August 1951 Dianna Page, 1 year
May 1959, Sherri Pearce, age 2
May 1973, William Matson, age 84
The last one–84 year old William Matson–drowned at a spot adjacent to his yard, where the ditch was 10-12 feet wide and was running 6-8 feet deep.
In 1952, the City decided to purchase the water rights and right of way for the mill race that powered the Golden Mill. They paid the Peery family $12,500 for the water rights and filled in the ditch, thus making Parfet Park a safer place.
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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F
Friday: Sunny, 79°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 52°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 51°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47°F
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 65°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 70°F
News Relating to Golden - May 16, 2024
Golden, Colorado: A Hub of Artistic Renaissance
Travel and Tour World
Golden, Colorado, is emerging as a vibrant hub for the arts, with significant investments transforming historic downtown buildings into multi-million-dollar art centers. Foothills Art Center (FAC) spearheads this movement, unveiling two renovated historic buildings this month. These revitalized spaces promise to enrich the local cultural landscape and further establish Golden as a premier destination for art enthusiasts... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
23 Mines athletes to compete at track & field nationals
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Nearly two dozen Orediggers are hoping to strike gold in Emporia, Kansas over Memorial Day weekend, as the Colorado School of Mines track & field teams compete at the NCAA Division II National Championships... Read more...
3 Mines students win prestigious Gilman Scholarship to study abroad
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Three Colorado School of Mines students have been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the 2024-2025 academic year... Read more...
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