Disposal Day, Triple Steam, Greener Golden, Lots of Music, and Mines of Yore

Golden Eye Candy – Chris Davell – Kinney Run, viewed from southwest to northeast – click to enlarge

COVID Updates

% of Jeffco residents (12+) who have received either one or both shots–source

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: All Coloradans 12 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine, and all Coloradans 18 and older are eligible to receive the Moderna or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.

Appointments to Get the COVID Vaccine
State of Colorado’s Find Out Where You Can Get Vaccinated page.
Jefferson County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000 |
State Hotline to answer questions, including location of vaccine providers: 1-877-268-2926.

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Thurs: 46,900 | Fri: 47,051 (+151)
Deaths in Jeffco – Thurs: 812 | Fri: 816 (+4)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Thurs: 53 | Fri: 55 (+2)
Recovered – Thurs: 44,756 | Fri: 44,912 (+156)
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 1951 | Thurs: 1963

Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing

Disposal Events

This is a good day to get rid of stuff, with a Shred-a-thon at the Sheriff’s office, tree limb collection at the City Shops, and Electronics Waste Drop off at the Public Works building:

7AM-noon Jeffco Shred-a-thon @ Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
8AM-3:30PM Tree Limb and Branch Collection @ Hwy 93 / Golden Gate Canyon Road
10AM-4PM Electronics or E-Waste Drop-Off @ Public Works Building

(More) Real World Events

8AM Bike Race – State Junior Hill Climb Road Championship

*Photo courtesy of the Colorado Railroad Museum – learn about the event*

9AM-5PM Steam Days @ Colorado Railroad Museum
This is an historic day at the Railroad Museum: they will have THREE locomotives operating under steam today. They will begin at 9:30 with a parade of all three locomotives and train rides will be available throughout the day. Learn more and check for ticket availability. The event will continue tomorrow.

9AM-4PM SOLD OUT Loose Watercolor Painting Workshop @ Foothills Art Center

9:30am-noon Walk With a Geologist @ Dinosaur Ridge

10AM CSM Spring Commencement@ Colorado School of Mines
A ceremony honoring all 2020 Mines graduates will take place on Saturday, May 15, at Marv Kay Stadium and will take place rain, snow or shine. More information

10AM-3PM Greener Golden @ Public Works and Planning Building
Pick up your pre-ordered Gardens in a Box and grab some free mulch!

11AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose

LIVE MUSIC:
12PM Dave Frisk at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
3PM Groove ‘N Motion at Golden Mill
4PM Liquor Biscuit at Wrigley’s
5PM Breaking the Law at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Live Music on the Patio at Ace Hi Tavern
6PM Man of 1000 Songs at Golden Moon Speakeasy
8PM Smokin’ – Definitive Tribute to Boston & Beyond @ Buffalo Rose (performance venue)
9PM Karaoke at Ace Hi Tavern

Golden History Moment

91 Years Ago
This message appeared in the May 15, 1930 Colorado Transcript. Sixty students received undergraduate degrees that year. According to the School’s Facebook page, they conferred 884 bachelor’s degrees in yesterday’s ceremony at Marv Kay Stadium!

Here are some clearer images of the buildings shown in the 1930 Transcript.

“Old Chemistry Building” – Click to enlarge

This was the first building constructed on the present School of Mines campus. The original section (on the left) was built in 1879. New sections were added in 1882 (middle) and 1890 (right-hand end). It was demolished in 1956. (Source: Rocky Mountains to the World: A History of the Colorado School of Mines by Wilton Eckley)

*Early drawing of Engineering Hall on the School of Mines Campus – Dan Abbott Collection – Click to enlarge*

Engineering Hall is now the oldest building on the campus. Although it has had significant interior renovation, its exterior has not changed much since its completion in 1894.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is guggenheim3bw.jpg — *Guggenheim Hall, as shown in a 1920s postcard*

The February 23, 1905 issue of the Colorado Transcript announced that Simon Guggenheim had donated $50,000 for the construction of a building in honor of his newly born son. In announcing the exciting news to the faculty and student body, President Alderson remarked that “He hoped that every rich man having a son born would follow the excellent example”

This gymnasium was built in 1908. When Volk Gymnasium opened in 1955, the older building housed first the graduate program and later the student union.

*The Experimental Plant, photo taken in the spring of 1997, shortly before its demolition*

The Mines Experimental Plant, built in 1910, provided practical experience in mining and milling and did research on experimental materials and techniques. Learn more….

The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org