The Pillars
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Oct. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch
- 9-11AM - DeLong Park Habitat Helpers
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:45AM - Storybook Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 5:30-7:30PM - Textile Society
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-8PM - Pizza and Pool
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night @ Bivy Beer Bar
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday @ Buffalo Rose
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night @ VFW
- 7PM - Pub Trivia @ Atomic Cowboy
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9-11AM DeLong Park Habitat Helpers @ DeLong Park
Golden Parks and Recreation is using DeLong Park as a pilot project for the City’s first organic park location. This means that they will be using only natural, organic products for all plants and grasses. No synthetic chemicals will be used in our maintenance practices. The DeLong Park Weed Busters are always happy to bring in new members, and training on weed identification is provided! More information
Location:
DeLong Park
395 23rd Street (Map)
9AM Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch @ Golden Welcome Center
Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation! We meet on the Creekside Patio or the Heritage Community Boardroom. Sponsored by the Golden Welcome Center, Golden Pond Retirement Community and the Rotary Club of Golden.
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
10-10:45AM Storybook Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
The first Tuesday of every month, join us for the Storybook Tour! Intended for young children and their parents, the tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Cost is $3 per person, plus Museum admission.
This one-of-a-kind tour takes you on a trip throughout the Museum’s railyard, inspired by some of the best of children’s literature—railroad themed, of course! The Little Engine That Could, the Little Red Caboose and of course, Donald Crews’ Freight Train provide the suitable inspiration for this adventure at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Order Tickets
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
5:30-7:30PM Exploring the Elements of Art @ Foothills Art Center
Meeting on Tuesday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., our group of artists takes on advanced explorations in the elements of art, with an emphasis on refining skills, building on strengths, and supporting areas for improvement. Experienced artists working in any medium, including drawing mediums, are welcome as we meet and support one another in a spirit of fellowship with the intent of finding and/or enhancing our own personal voice. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (Map)
2 Classes Tomorrow Morning
There are two classes scheduled tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. They're early enough that I thought I'd mention them now, so you have time to register.
9AM-5PM Sew a Crossbody Bag @ Front Porch
Join one or all of the Art Exploration series to learn a new medium in a low stress, no judgement environment. Art Exploration classes are taught by Golden Community Center staff, Front Porch members, guest artists from local museums, or working artists from the Foothills Arts Center in Golden. All supplies are included in the class fee.
Bring your own sewing machine and join us for a fun class with step-by-step instructions on how to make this modern bum bag/crossbody belt bag. Designed for the confident beginner, it is both practical and on trend. This makes a great project to learn new skills and create a useful hand-free accessory. Perfect for gift giving! Register
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
9:30AM-2PM Doodle 2 Embroidery
Discover the joy of "doodling" with needle and thread! In this creative, hands-on class, you'll explore a variety of simple hand embroidery stitches and learn how to combine them to create playful, free-flowing designs directly on fabric. There are no patterns to follow and no pressure for perfection—just the freedom to experiment with line, texture, and color as you stitch. This class meets twice: Oct 7 and 21. Register
The Golden Word - 10/06/26
Golden History: The Buffalo Herd
Bison ("buffalo") herd at the Buffalo Overlook - Photo by Bud Rockhill
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94 Years Ago
Buffaloes, pastured and fattened In Jefferson county, are to go on the eastern market at novelty prices, according to Walter B. Lowery, manager of parks and improvements for the city of Denver. Thirty hulls and cows from the herd at Genesee park have been segregated from the 33 other buffaloes of the herd and are being especially fed for market.
Colorado Transcript - October 6, 1932
The buffalo herd just west of Golden (map) was established in 1914, soon after the Denver Mountain Parks system was created. At that point, the animals were near extinction, but several buffalo were brought down from Yellowstone. They thrived in their new Colorado home, and soon, Denver Mountain Parks began culling the herd, putting several animals up for auction each year.
In 2021, the City of Denver began donating the culled buffalo to Indigenous tribes, rather than auctioning them. Learn more about the history of the herd.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 61°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 82°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Thursday: Sunny, 81°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Friday: Sunny, 83°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 58°F
Saturday: Sunny, 82°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 75°F
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 51°F
Columbus Day: Chance Rain Showers, 67°F
News About Golden - October 6, 2026
Goldenites learn, share and celebrate at Autumn Fest
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
With its colder weather, shorter days and goldening foliage, autumn seems like a season centered on the passage of time.
So, there’s perhaps no better time of year to celebrate the city’s past, present and future than at the Golden History Museum & Park’s sixth annual Autumn Fest... Read more...
Mines Heating Plant Water Vapor Release
By Traci Case
CSM Infrastructure and Operations
Update: The new equipment start-up has been extended through Friday, October 9.
Hello Mines Neighbors,
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (October 5 - 7 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) Mines is starting up new equipment at the Mines Heating Plant which is located on the southwest corner of Cheyenne and 13th Streets (see map below). During this period large amounts of white-colored water vapor will be released from a rooftop stack. This white-colored water vapor may look like smoke but it is harmless water vapor. Please do not call 9-1-1 or the Golden Fire Department during this period... Read more... Download PDF below.
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Mary Eiberger, and Jonathan Landman & Bonnie Vangilder
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/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, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, Cindy & Matt Finley, Kelly Fry, Esther Kettering, Tom & Susan Roberts, Vicki Greivel, GoGood Golden, Sandra Dallas, Nanette Johnson, and Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, Golden Brokers, Diane Tiberi, Cathy Larocca, Dave Cole, and Rachael Kenney-Reid
