WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic (Virtual)
9-10:30AM Community Marketing Stakeholder Committee Meeting @ Public Works and Planning Building
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10AM-12PM Weedbusters @ DeLong Park (map)
10-10:30AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation (Virtual)
6PM Run Club @ Runners Roost
6:30PM Economic Development Commission Meeting @ City Hall
7:30PM The Oldest Boy: A Play in Three Ceremonies @ Miners Alley Playhouse
8PM Jazz and Murder – Immersive Speakeasy Mystery @ Buffalo Rose
SEE THE COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
The Golden Chamber of Commerce is requesting a $3750 grant to help fund the inaugural Golden Business Summit in September. The Summit will be open to all Golden businesses. Staff recommends contributing only $2500.
Ωhm On The Range, a Colorado-based venture focusing on electric vehicles, is requesting a grant of $500 (with an addition $500 request to the Sustainability board) to sponsor an event at the School of Mines in August.
Traxion is requesting $6000 to sponsor a series of innovation workshops for local entrepreneurs. The Commission has already budgeted $7200 to go to “Traxion Mentoring,” so an additional $1200 will be available for other Traxion Mentoring activities. In addition, $4800 was budgeted for “Traxion Other” and $5000 for “Innovation and Startups–Other.”
Staff continues to work on a software package called Qwally, which is intended to support local businesses. This was purchased last November for a one-year test cost of $7500.
Staff will report on their “Local Business Awareness Campaign Communications.” $20,000 was budgeted for this activity, of which $3750 has been spent to date.
Staff will report on recent visits to local businesses and business inquiries.
LIVE MUSIC
5-8PM Marty Nightengale @ Golden Mill
5-9PM Josh Blackburn @ Wrigley’s
5:30-8:30PM Brennan Kammerer & Friends @ Goosetown Station
6-9PM Keith Wren @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6PM Chantil & the Dukes of Art @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Ragged Union @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT
79 Years Ago
The June 8, 1944 Colorado Transcript describes Golden’s reaction to the news that the Allies had landed on the beaches of Normandy. The news reached Golden at about 1PM local time on June 6th. Telephones and church bells quickly spread the news. The churches were thrown open and services of thanksgiving were held.
The invasion had been widely anticipated, but the exact date and location had been closely-held secrets. A local car dealer had invited people to submit their guesses regarding the date and received more than 160 entries. The winner was Mrs. Emma C. Tait of 1903 Ford Street, who won $25 (in goods or trade).
Mayor Ryland issued the following Proclamation:
Mayor’s Proclamation
WHEREAS “D” Day has arrived and our Commander-in-Chief has requested that every American be “continuously in prayer,” and
WHEREAS the men in the invasion forces are in grave danger and some are making the supreme sacrifice that Freedom and Christian Liberty may continue to prevail;
BE IT THEREFORE PROCLAIMED that Sunday, June 11, 1944 be observed as a day of prayer to God for our fighting forces, that they may be preserved, strengthened and given courage to finish the gigantic task in which it is their privilege to have a part;
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that on this day all | Golden citizens go to the church of their choice for prayer as provided by the regular services.
SINCE practically every home in Golden is touched by this momentous event which in years to come will mean peace and security to all, it is hoped the entire community will take advantage of this opportunity to express their faith in prayer to the Supreme Being.
H. W. RYLAND, Mayor.
In other wartime news, the Red Cross reminded people that “Blood is Most Important for Victory: Millions of Pints Are Needed to Save Lives.” Auto garages were offering to cap bald (and strictly rationed) tires. Citizens were strongly encouraged to buy War Bonds, and everyone was urged to be growing Victory Gardens.
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!
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