Overcast and Beautiful
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Aug. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Tubular Tuesdays
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 9:30-11AM - Blue & White (or 2 Color) Group
- 10-10:45AM - Storybook Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time
- 1-3PM - Hexie Ladies - English Paper Piecing Enthusiasts
- 5-8PM - National Night Out - Golden Night in the Park
- 5:30-7:30PM - Textile Society
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Work for the City
Fossil Trace - Golden's City Gold Course
The City has some highly desirable job openings right now, including
- Parks & Recreation Director: $152,253 - 186,510 Annually
- Finance Director: $252,253 - $186,5210 Annually
- Deputy Director of Recreaton and Golf: $114,390 - 140,128 Annually
5-9PM National Night Out with Golden Police @ Parfet Park
Join us for live music, performances, raffle prizes, free food, and drink, and much more! National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police-community partnerships in a fun and relaxing environment. National Night Out (NNO) is a crime/drug prevention event held in communities nationwide. NNO has proven to be an effective and enjoyable program to promote police-community partnerships. The event joins together citizens, law enforcement agencies, community groups, business, and local officials to stamp out crime.
More information
Parfet Park
10th Street and Washington Avenue (map)
Live Music for Tuesday, Aug. 6th
- More Live Music
6PM Karaoke with Linda @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Open Bluegrass Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Accident at the Flagpole
The flagpole in the middle of the intersection of 12th Street and Washington Avenue
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88 Years Ago
The August 6, 1936 Colorado Transcript described an accident at the intersection of 12th & Washington. Two Golden men were walking diagonally across the intersection when they were hit by a car. Both men were thrown to the pavement. One landed on his back and received a scalp wound. The other landed face down and "was badly cut on the forehead and face, and had a number of scratches on his hands."
Both the pedestrians and the man driving the car said they had not seen each other until the moment of impact. "Apparently they just stepped from behind the flag pole as the car reached the intersection."
You wouldn't think that a flagpole would provide such a visual block, but this was a recurring topic of conversation at that time. The flag pole had been installed (by the Ku Klux Klan) in 1925. It always had both admirers and detractors. Some liked the display of patriotism in the middle of town. Some thought it helped slow traffic in that era before traffic lights. Others thought it was a hazard, because it obstructed visibility. The Mayor had been trying for some time to have it removed, and faced public opposition. This accident may have helped support his stance. A year later, it was finally removed.
It was interesting to note how much personal information the article provided. The man driving the car was coming from 814 11th Street (map). He was on his way home to 714 12th Street (map), where he lived with his father. The license number on his Plymouth couple was 11-6145 and his driver's license number was 11-4722. (I wonder why the reporter thought people needed his license numbers?)
Many thanks to Esther Kettering for sponsoring Golden History Moments for the month of August.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 70°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 64°F
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 75°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms, 61°F
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 61°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 81°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 64°F
Sunday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 85°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Monday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 85°F
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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:
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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 Visitors and Information Center, and the Golden Transcript
Followers:
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
