The Golden History Park (formerly Clear Creek History Park) is offering a Homesteaders’ Day today. Drop by the park any time between 10AM and 2PM to experience 19th century homesteading, explore the historic cabins, try woodstove cooking, learn about blacksmithing, and take a lesson at the one-room schoolhouse. This is a free event.
At 3:30, the Golden History Roundtable meets at the Library. There are a few people from Golden’s pioneer era who are highlighted again and again–particularly William Loveland, Edward Berthoud, and George West. Those guys were all incredibly important to Golden’s founding, and they deserve all the attention they get, but there were other, equally important founders. One of these was Charles Welch. Welch was active in the industries that put Golden on the map, including mining, railroads, irrigation, and real estate development. He donated the land for the Golden cemetery and for the first Colorado School of Mines building. The Welch’s Addition neighborhood (approximately 19th-24th, Ford to Cheyenne) was his doing, as was the Welch Ditch that bisects our town. Councilor Paul Haseman has been researching Welch and will tell us all about him! Note: Yesterday I said the roundtable would meet at 2:30. We’ll meet at 3:30!
The #1 thing most needed by homeless men, women and children is NEW socks. Drop off unused socks during the month of November at the Golden Visitors Center (1010 Washington), Golden City Hall (911 10th St.), and participating schools and churches.
During Thursday night’s City Council meeting, the City Manager mentioned that they had received 5 proposals for redevelopment of the Astor House. No word yet as to the content of the proposals.
Live Music
Ace Hi Tavern – Karaoke, 9PM
Barrels and Bottles – You Knew Me When, 6-9PM
Golden Moon Speakeasy – Roma Ransom, 8PM
Sunday Preview
1-3PM Women’s Self Defense at Lookout Mountain Nature Center
2-3PM Global Sundae: Multicultural Family Ice Cream Social at the Library
2-2:30PM Rocky Mountain Micromineral Association at the CSM Geology Museum
2PM Mines Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert at the Golden Ford Building, 6th & 19th Street.
3-4:30PM Tibetan Sound Bath, Scent, and Guided Relaxation at Into the Mystic Healing & Arts
