Newsboy - Fall, 2014
Photo by Barb Warden
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It's a Sign!
Entrance sign at the Golden Cemetery – enlarge
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95 Years Ago
The September 12, 1929 Colorado Transcript announced that the Golden Cemetery was getting a new metal sign, “…with the words ‘Golden Cemetery,’ which will be mounted over the two gate posts at the cemetery. This was secured through the efforts of William Woods, Golden mortician.“
I wondered whether that same sign had lasted all these years, so I searched old Transcripts for any word of the sign being replaced since then. No indication there. Then I moved on to the Golden History Museum’s photo collection. They had one showing what appears to be the current sign in 1989.
Finally, I checked the Denver Public Library’s Western History collection, and eureka! I found a photo of the Golden Cemetery sign taken in 1935, when the W.P.A. was cleaning up the cemetery and building a new office.
That sign is distinctly different, and is probably the one that was fabricated in 1929.
Many thanks to the Golden Rotary Club for sponsoring for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of September.
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Sep. 12th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 8th Anniversary
- 9-10:30AM - Community Marketing Stakeholder Committee
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10AM-12PM - Medicare Workshop
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-6PM - Golden Women in Business Happy Hour*
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-9PM - Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night
- 6:30PM - Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
- 7:30PM - School of Rock - The Musical
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9-10:30AM Community Marketing Stakeholder Committee @ City Hall
Golden Welcome Center - Photo by Richard Luckin
The City's public relations and paid media consultants will report on their efforts and results for the first part of the year. Their reports will be added to the meeting packet later.
They will discuss the grant application that they submitted to the Colorado Tourism Office. They have requested funds to develop a Passport to Fun program. This would be used to encourage tourists to visit during the off-seasons. They would visit the Golden Welcome Center to get a passport then receive stamps as they visit Golden businesses and attractions. The visitors can then bring the completed passports back to the Welcome Center, where they will be entered in a drawing for a weekend getaway in Golden.
They will discuss the budget, with the goal of reducing spending for marketing and paid media. The group wants to build a financial reserve for future endeavors and plans to budget funds to support the Welcome Center.
6:30PM EDComm @ City Hall
Photo by Richard Luckin
The Economic Development Commission will consider a $300 sponsorship request for the Golden Women in Business. This group will hold an event at Goosetown Station on September 18th, which will provide women business owners with an opportunity to network. The sponsorship will cover the cost of a photobooth.
They will receive an update on the Economic Contribution Study that they commissioned. A preliminary draft of the study is included in the meeting packet, beginning on p. 8.
Staff will report on the recent Mines Career Fair and the July sales and lodging tax reports. They will also describe work they're doing with the Planning Department to development Transportation Demand Strategies (that is--strategies to discourage single occupancy vehicles from coming to downtown Golden).
Only 4 Chances Left to See School of Rock at Miners Alley
This is the final weekend to see School of Rock (which is great!) at Miners Alley. Remaining performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30PM and the Sunday matinee at 2PM.
Remember that this is Date Night!
Buy TWO tier one tickets and pay only $80. You'll get two tickets to the play and two drink tickets--woo hoo! Using the online box office, select your seats and when it asks what kind of ticket you want (standard, senior, student), select the "Thursday Date Night" rate. The total for two tickets will magically become $80.
You can also call the box office (303-935-3044) and request the Thursday Date Night rate.
Bonus!
The Buffalo Rose is a major sponsor of this production. Tell your server that you're seeing the play at Miners Alley and you'll receive 15% off dinner and drinks before the show.
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (map)
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (map)
Live Music for Thursday, Sep. 12th
- 5-8PM Josh Blackburn @ Golden Mill
Golden Mill - More Live Music
6PM Deadphish Orchestra @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Rusty Gears @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas Of Smoke, 54°F
Friday: Areas Of Smoke then Sunny, 80°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Saturday: Sunny, 83°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 83°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 82°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear, 53°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 77°F
News About Golden - September 12, 2024
Transportation Survey for Downtown Golden Employees
City of Golden
Do you work in Downtown Golden? We want to hear from you! Read more...
Community Clean-up Days This Weekend!
City of Golden
Also known as Community Pride Days, Golden's Community Clean-up Days provide a once-a-year opportunity for city residents to bring non-hazardous junk for free disposal by the City.
Certain guidelines apply and you must live within Golden city limits... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
Goldenite Corner: Rock climber helps fellow Parkinson’s patients stay active with new group
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Doug Redosh has been rock climbing for more than 50 years, completing climbs of all difficulties across Colorado.
In 2019, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and while he slowed down on rock climbing, he never really stopped... Read more...
GOLDEN POLICE INVESTIGATE A FATAL CRASH ON I-70 EASBOUND AT MM260
By Golden Police Department
Crimewatch
UPDATE: I-70 is re-opened.
UPDATE: An accident occurred involving a single motorcyclist and an unoccupied parked car on the shoulder resulting in a fatality. No other cars or people were involved... Read more...
Eastbound Interstate 70 reopens near Golden after crash involving motorcycle
By Lauren Penington
Denver Post
Eastbound Interstate 70 reopened Wednesday morning near Golden after a motorcycle crash caused a four-hour closure, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation... Read more...
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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, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, 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
Members:
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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, Casey & Gina Brown, 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, 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, and Ken and Colleen Krantz.
Followers:
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
