Virtual Events
8:30-9:25AM Silver Sneakers Classic
10-11:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Word Basics
10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga
10:15-10:45AM Virtual: Preschool Time with the Library
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
3-5PM Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-7PM Virtual: Qs and Brews Trivia
Real World Events
10AM-12PM Wild West Walking Tour
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library – WAITLISTED
11AM The Story of the Nutcrackers – SOLD OUT
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
2PM Gluten-free Charcuterie Boards @ Holiday Brewing Company
For $25 enjoy a flight of 4 beers & a gluten-free charcuterie board from Mingle Charcuterie.Charcuterie boards feed 2 people. Boards are available starting at 2pm at the Golden taproom, until supplies last, and come in to-go containers, so enjoy it on-site or take it to go for the holidays!
5-8PM Wild West Pub Crawl @ Golden City Brewery
3 Breweries – 3 Hours – All The Stories
We’ll meet at Golden City Brewery at 11am for a brew and some stories, then make our way to Barrels & Bottles, and finally to Mountain Toad. Masks are required when not at table and in group settings, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Golden bandanas will be provided for all participants to meet city guidelines or to rob the Colorado & Southern Railroad if you get the urge. Gluten-free, gluten-reduced, and non-alcoholic options are available. Tickets are limited, so grab your spot today!
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
7:30PM A Christmas Carol @ Miners Alley Playhouse
This is the FINAL PERFORMANCE of this year’s play. As of last night there were 2 SEATS AVAILABLE! – look for tickets
Live Music
6-9PM All Star Pickers @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Open Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
6PM Ryan Hutchens at Golden Moon Speakeasy
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
Golden History Moment
41 Years Ago
The December 23, 1980 issue of the Golden Transcript announced the release of one of my favorite books: A Woman’s Life in Golden. This is a collection of memories of life in Golden, as told by the members of the Pioneer Delphian Study Club. The stories were arranged chronologically, based on when each woman arrived in Golden.
The book begins with Helen Ryan DeLaat, who was born in Golden in 1902. She told of riding the Colorado & Southern to and from Denver. She remembered the Bella Vista Hotel, which was torn down in 1920, the funicular railways, and two competing movie theaters.
The older ladies described buildings that are long gone and a way of life that most of us have never seen, sans automobiles, airplanes, and antibiotics. Several more arrived mid-century, drawn by jobs at the School of Mines or Coors.
It’s a wonderful set of stories, running from 1902 until 1980. My late friend, Lorraine Wagenbach, edited the collection and left the publishing rights to the Golden History Museum. You can buy a copy there–and you should!
There’s an online video from 2011, showing two of the Delphian members discussing the book and reading some of the stories at the History Museum. The videos gets off to a rough start, but it’s worth pursuing. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
