You Can Still Bid (Even if You Can’t Go)!
Get a FREE silent auction access ticket to the Golden Civic Foundation’s upcoming Gala! This is for online access to bid on their 300+ item silent auction only since in-person tickets are sold out. This is the Golden Civic Foundation’s biggest fundraiser and the proceeds benefit their Community Grant Program that provides grants to non-profits, schools and civic organizations that make a positive impact on the quality of life for our Golden residents. The online silent auction will open on Wednesday, November 3 and close at Saturday, November 6 at 7:45pm. Register for the free auction tickets via their website at: https://www.goldencivicfoundation.org/gala-auction/.
Virtual Events
6-6:55AM Virtual Dynamic Circuit
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:15AM Spanish Story Time with the Library
2PM Active Minds Monday – Voting Rights
Real World Events
5-9 Golden Game Guild Meet-Up Mondays @ Golden Game Guild
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting@ City Hall
Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding 501 McIntyre Street. This land, located west of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, formerly held a foundry. Now Bobcat of the Rockies, which owns land adjacent, plans to move onto this bigger piece of property. This is the same piece of property that the Planning Commission reviewed two weeks ago.
Invitation for History Geeks
Mark Dodge, the curator at the history museum is offering a special tour for GoldenToday readers. Wanna go?
History House Party collection tours (brought to you by the fine people at Golden History Museum & Park and the City of Golden)
Join me for this rare opportunity to see what we collect and where we store some of the 15,000-plus treasures that make up the City of Golden’s museum collection. We’ll pull out some highlights and update you on our multiyear Legacy Collection Inventory Project.
I manage the “care and feeding” of thousands of rare and unique of Golden artifacts with my sidekick Vanya Scott. Bring your questions and spirit of curiosity. We’ll even play some music.
When:
- Nov 3 @ 10 am
- Nov 10 @ 4 pm
Mark Dodge, Curator
Reservations required as space is limited to 8 for each tour. Plan for at least 1 hour. Directions will be provided upon registration. Not suitable for children under 8 years of age. RSVP with Vanya @ vscott@goldenhistory.org
Golden History Moment
161 Years Ago
The Golden History Museum recently published an article about five lynchings that occurred in Golden’s early years. The earliest lynching took place–at least in part–because the town had no jail. Later incidents occurred because people weren’t satisfied with the speed or results of our justice system.
Another judicial alternative at that time–also deeply unpleasant, but less permanent–was whipping. The November 1, 1860 issue of the Western Mountaineer described the “Trial of a Thief and His Punishment.”
A man named Charles Simpson, formerly of Canada, was arrested on Sunday last in this city, for stealing a sack of coffee, a sack of flour, four cans of peaches, a jar of pickles, a sack of dried apples, two sides of bacon, a gun, and a lot of bedding, from Loveland & Co’s wagons, and from the wagon of a freighter, who was loaded for the mountains.
On Monday morning a citizen’s meeting was called to try the case. E. W. McIlhany was chosen President, R. T. Davis, Secretary, and a jury of twelve men empaneled with J. A. Dawson as foreman. The prisoner pleaded Guilty, but stated that he was drunk at the time. After hearing his statement, and the testimony of several witnesses, the jury returned the following sentence:
“That the prisoner receive twenty-one lashes, well laid on, with an inch rope, upon the bare back, and leave the county within 24 hours; and if found here after that time he shall receive 42 lashes in the same manner; the punishment to be inflicted by the sheriff or his deputy.”
The first part of the sentence was immediately carried out by Sheriff Pollard, in the presence of a large number of citizens. We trust that the firmness of the people and the officer on this occasion will deter others from committing like depredations upon the property of our citizens.
Summary of November Events
Recurring Events:
Mondays
6-6:55AM Virtual Dynamic Circuit
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:15AM Spanish Story Time with the Library
5-9 Golden Game Guild Meet-Up Mondays @ Golden Game Guild
Tuesdays
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
9-10AM Women’s Exercise and Bible Study @ First United Methodist Church
10:15AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
2-2:30PM Small Bites: Finding Joy in Self Care and Change
Wednesdays
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
Thursdays
10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6-7PM Virtual: Qs and Brews Trivia
Fridays
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
8:30-9:25AM Strength and Cardio
1-2PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
Saturdays
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
10:15AM Family Time @ Golden Library
11AM-2PM Wild West Pub Crawl @ Golden City Brewery
Sundays
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
Calendar Events:
1
6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting@ City Hall
2
1-3PM Hexie Ladies @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5:30-7:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
3
10-10:45 Virtual: TriceraTOTS – Clouds
5-7PM Golden Women in Business Happy Hour
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6PM Ski Season Kick-Off + Beer Release @ Over Yonder
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall
6:30-8PM Bridging Worlds: A Sherpa’s Story Slide Presentation and Book Signing by Pemba Sherpa @ American Mountaineering Center
4
9AM Public Art Commission Meeting @ City Hall
10-11:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Excel Basics
2-5PM Jeffco Free Legal Clinic
6-7:30PM Golden United Task Force Meeting
6-7:30PM Ukulele Thursdays @ Golden Library
5
8-9AM Morning Start: An Artist Coffee Meetup with Julie Leidel @ Café 13
12-1PM Concert in the Library @ Arthur Lakes Library
7-9PM Colorado Haunted History: Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour (begins at Golden Visitors Center)
7:30PM The Crucible @ Miners Alley Playhouse
6
9AM-4PM Holiday Craft Fair @ Golden Gate Grange
10AM Coffee With Councilors @ Golden Community Center Front Porch
10:30AM-3:30PM Toys for Tots Collection @ US Marine Corps Memorial
12-2:30PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
2-4PM Women & Children at Work & Play Artist’s Talk and Reception @ Golden History Museum
2PM Veterans’ Day Ceremony @ US Marine Corps Memorial
5-9PM Night at the Museum @ Dinosaur Ridge
7PM “Going Wild in the National Parks” presented by Author Jon Waterman
7:30PM The Crucible @ Miners Alley Playhouse
7
CSM Men’s Soccer – MSOC vs RMAC Tournament Semifinal @ Colorado School of Mines
2PM The Crucible @ Miners Alley Playhouse
8
Fall Yard Waste Pick-up Week begins
12-4PM Stitch’n B*tch @ Golden Quilt Company
4-5PM Monthly Maker: Light-Up Cards @ Golden Library
6:30PM GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
9
12PM How to market more strategically – Stop building the plane while you’re flying it!
1-3PM Crazy Quilt Sisters @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
6-7PM Campsite Cooking with Wild Eats author Nick Cote
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
10
7:30AM Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall
9AM Veterans Day Celebration Breakfast @ Golden High School
4-6PM 8th Grade Open House and Information Night @ Golden High School
5-6PM Bell Middle School PTA Meeting
5:30PM Golden High School PTA Meeting @ Golden High School
5:45-7:45PM Golden Women in Business Table Talks @ Connects Workspace
6-7:30PM Book and Media Group (BAM)
6-8PM Golden Safety Academy – Y.E.S.S. Parent Academy – Drug Familiarization @ City Hall (and virtual)
11
5PM VIBE@Five @ Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que
6-7:30PM Seesaw: How November ’42 Shaped the Future @ Golden History Museum
6-7 Mines Community Meeting
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting
7PM Legally Blonde @ Golden High School
12
Family & Friends Weekend @ Colorado School of Mines
6-11PM A Totally Tubular 80’s Prom Night @ Buffalo Rose
6-8PM Teen After Hours: Laser Tag! @ Golden Library
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting
7PM Legally Blonde @ Golden High School
13
Family & Friends Weekend @ Colorado School of Mines
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting
Legally Blonde @ Golden High School
8AM New and Prospective Member Hike @ Apex Trail
12PM CSM Football – Orediggers vs Adams State @ Marv Kay Stadium
12-2PM Walk With a Geologist @ Triceratops Trail
12:30-5:30PM Drawing: Stickman to Illustration! @ Foothills Art Center
14
1-2PM Teen Advisory Board @ Golden Library
2-4PM Sunday at the Museum @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
5PM Sunday Swing Supper Club @ Buffalo Rose
15
6:30PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall
16
8-9AM Golden Merchants Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
10-11AM Story Time and Craft @ Colorado Railroad Museum
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority Meeting @ City Hall
6:30PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall
7-8PM Virtual: Denver New and Prospective Member Orientation (CMC)
17
12:30-1:30 PM Golden Women in Business Book Club
4-5PM Theater and Improv @ Golden Library
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6:30PM Planning Commission Study Session @ City Hall
18
7:30AM Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting @ Golden Visitors Center
10-11:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Word Basics
6PM Golden Anti-Racism Collective Meeting with CSM’s Leonardo Aragon
7PM Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
19
Holiday Art Market begins @ Foothills Art Center
10AM-12PM Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
12-1PM Concert in the Library @ Arthur Lakes Library
20
10AM-3:30PM Sumi e – Ink & Joy – With Nature @ Foothills Art Center
12-2:30PM Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge
21
8AM New and Prospective Member Hike @ Apex Trail
2:30-4:30PM Textile Society @ Golden Library
22
4-5PM 3D Printing @ Golden Library
23
8-9AM Virtual: Coffee Connections
1:30PM Triad Senior Safety @ Jeffco District Attorney’s Office
5-7PM Golden Living Community Happy Hour @ Buffalo Rose
6:30-7:30PM Golden Anti-Racism Collective General Meeting @ Golden Hotel
25
Thanksgiving
27
Small Business Saturday
Letters to Santa @ Golden Visitors Center begins
Story of the Nutcracker begins @ Miners Alley Playhouse
6-7:30PM Ukulele Wednesdays @ Golden Library
