Iris Season in Vanover Park
Photo by Liz Erickson
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, May. 30th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Spring Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Goldengrass Bluegrass Weekend 2024
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 2-3:30PM - LinkedIn
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-4:30PM - Ribbon Cutting - Pancho & Jane
- 5:30-7:30PM - Restorative Justice Collaborative Listening Session
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 7:30PM - The Full Monty
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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5:30PM Restorative Justice Collaborative Listening Session
Marquez Hall - Google Street Images
Restorative Justice Healing Collaborative is a nonprofit that partners with the Golden Police Department to bring restorative justice services to the community. They are working to recruit community members to hear the needs that they can fulfill to address prevention, address harm/crime, and support in building community. More information
School of Mines, Marquez Atrium
1600 Arapahoe Street (map)
4PM Pancho & Jane Ribbon-Cutting
Please join the Chamber to celebrate the grand opening of Pancho & Jane, a new concept restaurant from The Eddy at their new location on South Golden Road with a ribbon cutting at 4:00 p.m. More information
Pancho & Jane
16500 S Golden Rd
Golden, CO 80401View a Map
11AM Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
The library is more than a collection of books – it's a place where everyone can learn, play and create! We welcome adults with disabilities and their caregivers to make crafts, create art, play games, explore the library, and enjoy music, Story Times, and guest speakers. Each program is tailored to the audience's unique interests and ability levels.
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Thursday, May. 30th
- 5:00 PM-8:00 PM: Bill McKay @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
1PM Steve and the Cruisers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5-9PM Josh Blackburn @ Wrigley’s
6-9PM Jonah Wisneski @ Goosetown Station
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Wheatless Days
Colorado Transcript - May 30th, 1918
106 Years Ago
On May 30th, 1918, the country had entered World War I, and Golden was on war-time footing. The Colorado Transcript of that date was encouraging people to buy their coal for next winter, because of an anticipated shortage. By general order, eating houses were only allowed to serve two sugar lumps with meals and women were being urged to preserve eggs.
The United States was sending wheat to help feed its allies in Europe. Americans were encouraged to eat wheat sparingly, with Monday and Wednesdays being “wheatless” days, and eating wheat at only one meal a day on the other five days. It was OK to eat potatoes, as illustrated by the ad above (lower left-hand corner) showing a fighting potato.
An auction was held at the Gem Theater (now the Starbucks, at 13th and Washington), selling livestock to raise $80 for the Red Cross. All Jefferson County boys who were 21 or about to turn 21 were required to come to the Golden post office to register for the draft.
In other news, the Welch Ditch broke. “With a roar that could be heard in many parts of the city, the Welch ditch broke at eight o’clock this morning, just back of the Turpie residence on East street. A huge volume of water is still pouring through the big gap in the ditch bank at the time of going to press, and much damage is being done the city streets and to residence properties in the vicinity of East Street.”
May 30th 1918 was also Memorial Day. The few remaining Civil War veterans decorated graves in the Veterans section of the cemetery, then met at the Armory Building and marched down to Clear Creek, where they tossed flowers into the rushing waters in memory of dead sailors.
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: Mostly clear. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 49°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 53°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 87°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Monday: Sunny, 87°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 86°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 59°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 82°F
News Relating to Golden - May 30, 2024
Golden City Council approves limit of tube sales during summer months
By Veronica Acosta
Denver Channel 7
GOLDEN, Colo. — The Golden City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to limit tube sales during the summer months... Read more...
Citizen's Police Academy
Golden Police Department
Crimewatch
The Golden Police Department is accepting applications for the 2024 Citizens Academy. The Academy is set to begin August 28th and is scheduled for 10 weeks of classroom and skills education. Academy attendees will learn what police officers and law enforcement employees do in the performance of their duties and the rules, directives, and laws that guide them... Read more...
A Series of Unfortunate Events Leads to the End of Golden Moon Distillery
By Molly Martin
Westword
"We're out of rope," says Stephen Gould, owner of Golden Moon Distillery and its speakeasy-style taproom in Golden, both of which have won many domestic and international awards over the years, including several Westword Best of Denver honors... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
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