Gearing Up for Thanksgiving
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Nov. 26th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 2PM - Special Preview - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
- 3PM - Weekly Jam Session
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 4:30-6PM - Canceled: REDI Task Force Meeting
- 5-8PM - Bingo Night
- 6-8:30PM - Canceled: Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6:30PM - Wednesday Night Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Boombox Bingo: Thanksgiving Eve Bash
- 7:30PM - Special Preview - Stocking Stuffers
- 7:30PM - Special Preview - Stocking Stuffers
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
It's An Unbelievably Busy Life @ Miners Alley
The creative team at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center will be BUSY from now till the end of the year. They are offering THREE holiday plays. Stocking Stuffers and It's a Wonderful Life: A Life Radio Play will play in repertory for matinee and evening performances. The Story of the Nutcracker (for young audiences) will play in morning and noon performances.
Dinner at one of the downtown restaurants and a play at Miners Alley is holiday tradition for many Golden people. Most of these performances will probably sell out (or be close to it), so you should get your tickets as soon as possible.
Previews Today - Only $25!
We have a unique opportunity to see one or both of the adult plays today. They're doing preview performances of It's a Wonderful Life at 2PM and Stocking Stuffers at 7:30PM. Even better--tickets are only $25, general admission (no assigned seats) for both previews.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (Map)
3PM Weekly Jam Session @ Golden Community Center
Dust off your old guitar, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, dulcimer and drop into the Front Porch for a friendly jam session. Questions? Call the Front Porch at 303-384-8130. Free. Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
6:30-8:30PM Boombox Bingo @ The Golden Mill
Got family in town for Thanksgiving? Bring the whole crew down for Boombox Bingo — our can’t-miss Thanksgiving Eve tradition!
We’re cranking up the good vibes with music bingo, fun prizes, and unbeatable tunes that’ll get everyone singing along; it’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend. More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 11/26/25
Live Music for Wednesday, Nov. 26th
- 8PM Rush Archives @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 6-9PM Derek Hall @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6PM Gnarbillys @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: A Tradition is Born
Advertisement from the November 25, 1986 Golden Transcript
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39 Years Ago
The November 25, 1986 Golden Transcript announced that the Leadership Golden Alumni Association had just released a Christmas ornament, featuring a drawing of Castle Rock by acclaimed Golden artist Hal Shelton. Sales of the ornaments helped fund the following year’s Leadership Golden class.
The fund-raiser was successful enough that they repeated it the following year–and every year since. Leadership Golden is tuition free, run entirely with volunteer labor and funded entirely by Christmas tree ornaments!
The 2025 ornaments are now available at the Golden Welcome Center and Red Wagon Gift Shop (map).
Leadership Golden alumni will be selling the 2025 ornaments at the Golden Candlelight Walk (December 5th) with artist Janet Kucks in attendance to sign them. You'll find them at the Golden Welcome Center.
The earliest ornaments are scarcer than hen’s teeth, but the Alumni Association has some of the older ones and will be selling them at the Candlelight Walk.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 34°F
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 37°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 61°F
Friday Night: Rain And Snow Likely, 24°F
Saturday: Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny, 35°F
Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow, 20°F
Sunday: Chance Light Snow, 32°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow, 19°F
Monday: Partly Sunny, 35°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 24°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 44°F
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, 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, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, 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, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, and Wendy Weiman
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher
