Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 5009 | Thurs: 5048
Deaths in Jeffco – Weds: 242 | Thurs: 244
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Weds: 536 | Thurs: 540 (currently 15)
Recovered – Weds: 4555 | Thurs: 4573
Known Cases in Golden – Weds: 179 | Thurs: 179
School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Clear Creek is closed. | Masks are required. | City and County fire restrictions are in place.
The Creek
During last night’s City Council meeting, the City Manager announced that they will probably re-open the Creek on Monday. Councilor Dale (a public health guy) expressed concern because he thinks we may see a second wave of infections before long. The City Manager said if that happens, they can reinstate the closure.
Virtual Golden
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
9-10AM Virtual Power Training
Real Life Golden
11AM-12PM Yoga on Tap at New Terrain Brewing Company
1PM Friday Tour at the Railroad Museum – Railroad Kitchens
Live Music:
6PM Mile High Groove at Wrigley’s
Golden Gallop Starts Today!
“Howdy Folks! This year the Golden Gallop has gone VIRTUAL!”
Due to restrictions related to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2020 Golden Gallop event originally planned for September 20th, will now take place virtually. Learn More…
What is a virtual race?
It’s an independent version of the Golden Gallop that allows you to complete your registered event (5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run, or the new GG Virtual Challenge) when and wherever you would like during the virtual race window. Learn More…
You can do the Gallop any time from today through September 20th. If you’re not a runner…you can walk! However and wherever you do it, the Golden Gallop will benefit the Golden Schools Foundation–so why not do it this year?
Your Race. Your Place. Your Pace.
More information and to register.
Golden History Moment
I recently bought this photo from an online dealer, and I was looking forward to sharing it with my readers. Then I began to fret–what if I was wrong–what if it only looked like Golden but wasn’t really?
So I checked it out with two of the most knowledgeable train guys I know: Dan Abbott who wrote THE definitive book about the Colorado Central Railroad (Golden’s own!), and Bill Robie, who’s been volunteering with the Colorado Railroad Museum since the 1960s. They not only assured me that it was taken in Golden, but had a pretty good guess as to the occasion when the picture was taken.
This was a November, 1951 “football special” train, chartered specifically to take the Mines football team and their supporters from Golden to Colorado Springs for a championship game. It was the first time since 1942 that Mines had made it to the championship, so there was a lot of excitement about the game.
It was also the first time in 16 years that a passenger train had been in the Golden depot, so there was a lot of excitement amongst railroad buffs.
The November 22, 1951 Colorado Transcript reported: Rocky Mountain Railroad club members were in evidence all over the railroad yards as they photographed the first passenger train to come to Golden in 16 years.
A different article stated that 350 cheering rooters rode the special to the Springs–it is reported that there were more Miners and Golden rooters in the stands than there were C. C. fans–everyone downtown turned out to watch the miners celebrate Monday morning when the student body took the day off to properly praise the football team–big event was the march on Coors where they received most hospitable attention–the fact the C. C. is holding up the gate receipts until the goal posts are paid for didn’t dampen the Miners’ spirit one bit.
Sounds like a fun game and an unforgettable trip!
