The Old Capitol in the Morning
Photo by Richard Luckin - enlarge
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Jun. 18th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Tubular Tuesdays
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 8-9AM - What's Brewing Golden
- 9-10AM - Women's Exercise and Bible Study
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - Coffee Klatch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time
- 10-11AM - Story Time and Craft
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time
- 11:30AM - Lunch Bunch for the 50+ Crowd
- 1-3PM - Hand Embroidery Stitchers
- 2:30PM - Local Licensing Authority Meeting
- 5-6PM - ARTSWEEK Golden
- 5:30-7PM - Central Golden Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project Community Engagement Opportunity
- 5:30-8PM - Continuing Exploration of the Elements of Art
- 6-7PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 6-7:45PM - Golden Beer Talks
- 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
11:30AM Lunch Bunch for the 50+ Crowd @ Lions Park
East Pavilion at Lions Park
Lunch Bunch is a monthly lunch at the East Pavilion at Lions Park (map)! Join us as we create connections, chat with others that enjoy our interests, enjoy the outdoor, and eat lunch together.
Bring your lunch and a lawn chair.
5:30-7PM Central Golden Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Projects
Jackson Street - Google Street Images
The City is proposing several bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements along the Ford Street and Jackson Street corridors between 14th Street and 24th Street. They are proposing the following:
- A protected bike lane on Ford Street between 14th & 24th
- A protected bike lane on Jackson Street between 14th & 24th
- Adding a raised four-way intersection at Jackson Street & 24th
- Intersection improvements at Ford Street & 14th
The are holding an open house tonight to hear public feedback on the proposed changes.
Location of the Open House:
Ride Wrap
1950 Ford St (map)
6PM Golden Beer Talks: Training Guide Dogs for the Blind
Tonight's Golden Beer Talk features Lisa Clark and Jenny Truax from Golden’s puppy-raising club for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Lisa and Jenny will be accompanied by Twig and Fido, their guide dog puppies.
The doors open at 6. The talk starts at about 6:35 and runs about 20 minutes, followed by a brief intermission and a Q&A session.
Tonight's featured beer comes from New Image Brewing Company. Wine, other beverages, and delicious food are available from Buffalo Rose.
Don’t miss this evening of great drinks and inspiring stories!
Learn More:
goldenbeertalks.org
guidedogs.com
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority
New and Renewing Liquor Licenses
El Dorado Mexican Restaurant has applied to renew their liquor license (720 Arapahoe St. - map). Humble House (1208 Washington Ave. - map) has applied for a new Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License. The Golden Hayride Outpost (17695 S. Golden Road - map) has applied for a new Tavern Liquor License. Golden Liquors (601 13th St. - map) has applied for a Tastings Permit.
Live Music for Tuesday, Jun. 18th
- 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: The Distributed Museum
Site of the precursor to the Golden History Museum – enlarge
88 Years Ago
The June 18, 1936 Colorado Transcript described the first hint of an idea that eventually became the Golden History Museum.
The City had recently celebrated its 77th anniversary. They held a parade, as they did most years. Radio station KOA did a special broadcast airing tales of Golden history and featuring oldtime fiddling.
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution spearheaded a unique celebration that year. They went all over town, persuading people to get their pioneer-era possessions out of storage and put them on display in the windows of the downtown shops.
People showed off old photographs, ox yokes, 1860-era dresses, Civil War uniforms, a side saddle, an award made to the Golden Fire Department in 1879, a stage coach shotgun used on the Kansas City to Golden route in the 1860s, a brick made in Golden in the 1860s, a baby buggy used in Golden in the 1860s, and on, and on….
The display was so popular that the citizens collectively decided that we should have a permanent museum.
“The last time we moved I burnt up a lot of old photographs and things.” “I gave away a cartload of this junk to the Salvation Army.” “I just had to have the room so over the dump it went.” Such remarks as these heard on the street Friday convinces one that unless something is done to preserve these heirlooms from a grand and glorious past many valuable articles will be lost and gone forever.
With this in mind, the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution…is being urged to start a museum in Golden.
Colorado Transcript – June 18, 1936
The work of soliciting artifacts and looking for a suitable (fireproof) home for a museum proceeded over the next year. At that point in the Depression, the Works Progress Administration was running full-force, and civic leaders were able to secure grant funding to get the museum up and running.
The museum was subject to availability of Federal funds, so staffing and open hours waxed and waned over the next few years. When World War II began, the museum closed for the duration. By the time the War ended, the WPA had faded away.
This is when the Daughters of the American Revolution stepped in again. They offered to re-open and operate the museum. They ran it for more than half a century—from 1953 until 2007—when the City took over museum operations.
It all started 88 years ago, on Washington Avenue!
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 52°F
Juneteenth: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 61°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 63°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F
Monday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
News Relating to Golden - June 18, 2024
BizBeat: New taco joint brings ‘outlaw spirit’ to South Golden Road
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
If Golden is where the West lives, then South Golden Road’s new restaurant and bar is where the Western outlaw spirit lives.
Pancho & Jane, a Colorado-Mexican fusion taco joint, opened at 16500 South Golden Road May 30... Read more...
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival moves to Golden from Estes Park
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Vikings quite literally descended on downtown Golden this weekend.
The 31st annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival filled Parfet Park with music, dancing, food, crafts and more June 14-16. The festival moved from its traditional spot in Estes Park this year, as organizers wanted to host it closer to Denver... Read more...
Midsummer Scandinavian Festival in Golden showcases Viking culture and features reenactments
By Alexander Edwards
Denver Gazette
Colorado is a landlocked state with no navigable rivers that could accommodate a longship filled with Vikings.
Don't tell that to the revelers of Golden's Scandinavian Festival, which kicked off Friday and concluded Sunday. The festival gave Denver Metro area residents a chance to experience the traditions and customs of the seafaring warriors... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Golden History Museum, 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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason
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
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, 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, and the Golden Transcript
Followers:
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson
