Using the Legacy Fund, Moonshining, and This Date In (Recent) History

*Golden Eye Candy – Chris Davell – Click to enlarge*

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Virtual Golden

10:15AM Baby & Toddler Time with the Library
1PM GURA Special Business Meeting
2PM DDA Special Business Meeting
7PM Bootleggers, Moonshiners and Speakeasies: The Prohibition Era In Jefferson County

Today’s GURA and DDA Meetings
GURA (Golden Urban Renewal Authority) and DDA (Downtown Development Authority) hold joint control over the “Legacy Fund.” This was nearly $1.8 million that was left in GURA’s treasury when they finished their 25 year project to revitalize downtown Golden. Both organizations are interested in helping to make the Astor House habitable once again, as it is the last piece of blighted property in downtown.

City Council is considering two proposals from local non-profit organizations who would like to lease the Astor House for a long-term period–Foothills Art Center and the Golden Civic Foundation. Council would like to have a commitment from GURA and DDA that they will use $500K from the Legacy Fund to revitalize the Astor House.

City Staff is suggesting that the money be considered a loan–if the city sells the Astor House, the money should be paid back to the Legacy Fund with interest. GURA and DDA board members would prefer to work directly with the organization whose proposal is chosen, rather than committing to provide $500K to whoever Council picks. Both boards have meetings today to discuss these issues. Learn more….

*Confiscated Stills – Golden History Museum Collection*

Tonight’s Bootleggers Program
Jefferson County was such an active center for moonshining, bootlegging, speakeasies, and roadhouses that the Rocky Mountain News stated that no one from Jeffco should be allowed into Denver! This program explores the reasons behind Prohibition (1920-1933), how the liquor laws were violated in Jeffco, who was responsible for enforcing them, and how Prohibition was finally rejected. It is narrated by JCHC member John Steinle, author, historian, and former History Education Supervisor for Jeffco Open Space. You can access the program via You Tube.

Golden History Moment

Here’s a trip down memory lane–a decade worth of October 6ths in Golden.

2019
Final Day of the Off-Grid Expo
Lookout Mountain Nature Center hosting Coffee with a Ranger
City Council Campaign for Mayor and Dictricts 1 and 2
Once was playing at Miners Alley
Holidaily Brewing had won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Fest

2018
Final Golden Farmers Market
Fall Tack Sale at the the Horse Protection League
Green Homes Tour
Coffee with Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves
Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Miners Alley Children’s Theater
Golden Elks 30th Anniversary Celebration
Final Golden Super Cruise of the Season
Model Railroad Show at the Railroad Museum
Lungs at Miners Alley Playhouse

2017
Teens After Dark at the Library
Quilt ’til You Wilt at Golden Quilt Company

2016
CSM Homecoming
History Museum offering a CSM campus tour
Golden River Sports showing after-hours movies
Foothills Art Center hosting an Open House for local artists
Fall Tack Sale at the the Horse Protection League

2015
Leadership Golden City Council Candidates Forum

2014
Tickets available for the Knock Your Boots Off Beer & Chili Festival

2013
Railroad Museum hosting a reenactor who will demonstrate signals (whistles) trains used before telephones & Radios
Miners Alley hosting a benefit performance to benefit victims of the Colorado floods

2012
Last Farmers Market of the year
Last Super Cruise of the year
Golden Solar Homes Tour
Coffee with Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves

2011
Final Street Fair of the year – carriage rides, belly dancers and Princess the Pony

2010
Ribbon-cutting for Bloom Boutique (805 12th St)