Firefighting Practice, Commencement, Lots of Music, and Then and Now Photos

Golden Eye Candy – Chris Davell – Air Force Reserve flying from the Jeffco Air Tanker Base in Broomfield to Arapaho, Roosevelt and Pike National Forests conducting water drops as part of wildland firefighting training – click to enlarge

COVID Updates

% of Jeffco residents (12+) who have received either one or both shots–source NOTE: This number decreased from 68.7% yesterday to 65% today, but the population now includes 12-15 year olds as well as 16+.

GREAT NEWS! Everyone 12 OR OLDER is eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine.

Here’s the message from the 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
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK AND THE BALL ARENA BOTH HAVE DRIVE-THROUGH/WALK-UP CLINICS WITH NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED. Learn more…. See other upcoming walk-up clinics…. State of Colorado’s Find Out Where You Can Get Vaccinated page | Lutheran Medical Center | JCPH Clinic in Arvada (70+ only) | www.vaccinespotter.org/CO/ 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. It is staffed 24 hours a day

If you’re looking for a place to take a 12-year old, here’s one possibility:
covid-19-vaccinations.truecare24.com/colorado-vaccines-for-all

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 46,767 | Thurs: 46,900 (+133)
Deaths in Jeffco – Weds: 812 | Thurs: 812 (unchanged)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Weds: 88 Thurs: Weds: 53 (-35)
Recovered – Weds: 44,624 | Thurs: 44,756 (+132)
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 1951 | Thurs: 1963 (+12)

Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:30-11:15AM Play and Learn with the Library
11:40AM-12:30PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
4-5PM Friday Crafternoons – Corner and Confetti Bookmarks

Real World Events

CSM Spring Commencement@ Colorado School of Mines
Mines will hold ceremonies on Friday, May 14, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for bachelor’s degree candidates. A ceremony honoring all 2020 Mines graduates will take place on Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. All ceremonies will be held outdoors at Marv Kay Stadium and will take place rain, snow or shine. More information

3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter

LIVE MUSIC:
5PM Maynard Mills at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5PM The Reckless Folk at Goosetown Station
6PM James Speiser & Pattie Melt at Golden Mill
6PM Mr. David Booker at Golden Moon Speakeasy
6PM SkwarePegs at Wrigley’s
8PM Hold the Line – A Total Toto Experience@ Buffalo Rose (performance venue)
9PM Karaoke at Ace Hi Tavern

Golden History Moment

*1100 Washington Avenue, west side – click to enlarge*

I received a note from a reader yesterday, asking where this photo was taken. It’s the west side of the 1100 block of Washington Avenue–a vignette we know well, but it’s missing some key pieces. The BIG RED BOOT building has been replaced by the brick building that’s now home to Baby Doe’s Clothing. The little white building–possibly a house–has been replaced by the brick building that holds the Golden Quilt Company.

*1100 block to Washington Avenue, east side – click to enlarge*

Here’s another photo that appeared in yesterday’s article about Inspection Day–most of the buildings have been replaced over time in this block, but the Transcript building is still there, and the corner building that served as a barber shop for so long is still recognizable in its new iteration as part of the Buffalo Rose.

*13th and Washington, east side – click to enlarge*

The Golden Gem Theater building on the south corner of 13th and Washington is original. The Linder Hardware building on the north corner was replaced–first by Hested’s Department Store and now by Gateway Station.

*12th and Washington, northwest corner – click to enlarge*

I didn’t include this one in yesterday’s article, but it shows the same 1924 Inspection Day parade. The Loveland Building was a grocery store at that time, and now contains the Old Capitol Grill.

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