The Golden Fine Arts Festival will be open from 10-5 today on 11th Street. The Farmers Market will run from 8-1. There will be a tree-climbing class in Parfet Park at noon. Too late to sign up, but it might be fun to watch.
The Golden Quilt Company at 1108 Washington Ave. sponsored a Bird House Decorating Contest in honor of the Fine Arts Festival. They had 29 entries! Please stop in and vote for your favorites in the adult and youth categories.
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The Railroad Museum has an interesting event today. Their Whistle Stop Tour will feature historical reenactors as well as current politicians speaking from the back of a historic railcar. Echoes of history! Here’s the schedule:
10:30 – Franklin D. Roosevelt Reenactor
11 – George Athanasopolos, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress District 7
11:30 – Golden Mayor Marjory Sloan
11:45 – Jefferson County Commissioner Casey Tighe
12:30 – Jessica Tillapangh & Michele Ames Representatives of Yes on SCFD
1 – Franklin D. Roosevelt Reenactor
1:30 – Pie Eating Contest
You can also take your photo with a Stilt Walking Uncle Sam and Popsicle the YES on SCFD Bear, and get information on voting from the League of Women Voters.