Coffee Occasions, Grave Questions, Historic Properties, and War Games

Four American flags planted in the garden at the northwest corner of Parfet Park — *Golden Eye Candy – Joyce Davell – Today is Flag Day! – enlarge*

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GOLDEN TODAY?

6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval (Virtual)

7-11AM Coffee with a Cop @ Golden Visitors Center
Please join your neighbors and Golden Police Department officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda or speeches. Just an opportunity to connect. More information

8-8:55AM Tai Chi (Virtual)
8:30-9:30AM Power Training (Virtual)

9-10AM Gol den Startup Coffee @ Morris & Mae
Golden Startup Coffee is a monthly event on Wednesday mornings from 9:00am-11:00am. This event’s mission is to learn, contribute, and inspire. It’s a simple morning meetup for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, and community members to explore the local entrepreneurial journey together. More information

9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library

10AM-12PM Is He Really Buried Here? @ Buffalo Bill Museum and Gravesite
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga (Virtual)
1PM Wild West History Tour
1PM Wild West Short Tour
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop (Virtual)
4-5PM Grow with Kindness @ Golden Library
6:30-7:30PM Self-Kindness and Common Humanity @ Golden Library

SEE THE COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING

*506 9th Street (left) and 506-1/2 9th (right) – Google Satellite images – enlarge*

6:30PM Historic Preservation Board Meeting @ City Hall
HPB will consider two applications for historic site designation. 506 9th Street (map) was built in 1868. 506-1/2 9th was built in 1879 and originally served as the first Loveland Fire Station. See the meeting packet for detailed descriptions of the buildings and notable occupants. The board will then discuss steps they can take to strengthen their ability to protect historic buildings and districts.

LIVE MUSIC

5-9PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek

6-9PM Johnny O @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)

6-9PM Chris Koltak @ Miners Saloon

GOLDEN HISTORY MOMENT

Military maneuvers at Camp George West in 1933. Saluting soldiers in the foreground, troops in formation, canvas tents, and South Table Mountain in the background, and biplanes flying overhead. — *1933 military drill at Camp George West – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – enlarge*

89 Years Ago
The June 14, 1934 Colorado Transcript announced plans for a “big sham battle” at Camp George West. The public was invited to watch the event from a safe remove, on top of South Table Mountain. “Shooting Starts at 1:30 p.m. June 16.”

There were 1,900 men in the camp at that time, and the planned “battle” would include infantry and tank maneuvers, supported by field artillery and a squadron of airplanes from Lowry Airfield.

Spectators were encouraged to use the road (Quaker Road) to the summit of mountain. “On the slopes of this mountain thousands will have a complete view of the entire battle to be waged along a mile and one half front.”

The following week’s paper reported that “The thousands who witnessed the sham battle fought at Camp George West last Saturday now appreciate the importance of preparedness. This feature was so successful it will probably become an annual event.”

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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