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Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3PM yesterday, there have been 2,590 cases in Jefferson County (up from 2,558). There have been 171 deaths (up from 170) and 368 are hospitalized (up from 366). There are 212 known cases in Golden (unchanged).
The Safer at Home protocol is now in effect. Check the City’s site to learn more about what that entails. Everyone is still requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.
Virtual Golden
It’s Sunday! The following Golden churches have information about virtual services and/or sermons on their websites: Calvary Episcopal Church * Golden Presbyterian * Faith Lutheran Church * First Presbyterian Church * Flatirons Community Church * Hillside Community Church * Jefferson Unitarian Church * Rockland Community Church * St. Joseph Catholic Church
Real-Life Golden
The Methodists are having drive-in church this morning:
Drive-In Worship This Morning at 8:30AM. We won’t have vintage speakers but the sound will carry to your car as we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you can’t make Drive-in church we will be live streaming at 10 am on Facebook Live. Park in the space without the cones and make sure your car is facing Jackson and the Praise Band. First United Methodist Church
Today’s Live Music:
10AM Tony Rosario at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2PM Jonathan Browning with Special Guest the Buffalo Rose’s “Sheriff Carrie” at Buffalo Rose
3PM Band TBA at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
Time and Group TBD at Wrigley’s
Golden History Moment
Last week, I mentioned George West a couple of times. On Saturday, I described him as an elderly Civil War veteran observing Memorial Day in 1905. On Monday, I talked about his military career and his connection to Camp George West.
Golden history fans love George West, firstly because he founded The Colorado Transcript, which is still publishing more than 150 years later, and secondly because he was a great story-teller. A classic George West yarn is funny and ends with alcohol. Here is a classic George West story:
William Loveland and George West both arrived in the spring of 1859 and each set about building a store. West chose the north side of Clear Creek, in what is now Parfet Park. Loveland built on the south side, now the downtown business district. The two competed to see who would finish first, thus winning the honor of having the first store building in Golden. As the two buildings neared completion, it became clear that West had enough shingles to finish his roof and Loveland did not. West and his crew went to bed, confident that on the morrow they would win the race.
The next morning, they woke to find that their remaining stock of shingles had been stolen—and that Loveland was finishing his roof. Later that morning, Loveland sent over a five gallon keg of “the best whiskey in his stock,” so all was forgiven.
