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
2-4:30PM Chaos Control – Become a Dungeons and Dragons Master
Real World Events
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
Adam Carolla @ The Buffalo Rose
5PM – Pre-party in The Sky Bar
7PM – The Adam Corolla Show – Live Podcast
9:30PM – Adam Carolla is Unprepared – Standup Comedy
Tickets
LIVE MUSIC:
4PM Cool Shade at Coda Brewing
5PM Chris Laxamana @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
5PM Van Crulen at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5PM Panhandle Daddyz at Goosetown Station
5PM Jesh Yancey Duo @ Over Yonder
6PM Mr. David Booker at Golden Moon Speakeasy
6PM Bunny Blake Music @ Miners Saloon
6PM Edsel’s Garage at Wrigley’s
9PM Karaoke at Ace Hi Tavern
Golden Business News
Clear Creek Commons (apartments for 55+) currently has a one bedroom apartment overlooking the Creek available.
Golden History Moment
62 Years Ago
Golden celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1959, and the June 18th, 1959 Colorado Transcript reported on the success of the event. It said that thousands of people thronged the streets of Golden.
The event kicked off on Friday night, when Charles Ryland and RIchard Ronzio gave a talk and slide show covering Golden’s first 100 years.
There was a big parade on Saturday, with the theme One Hundred Years of Progress, showing the advances Golden had made since 1859. The parade included “about six hundred horses, floats carrying an estimated one thousand persons, a colorful pageant depicting the early days of Golden, several bands and musical groups, and many antique autos as well as a ‘jeep’ patrol.”
Lu Holland (owner of the Holland House Hotel–now the Table Mountain Inn) brought a yoke of oxen to the parade, and Pete Morrison drove them. The Jaycees sponsored a street dance, which brought a large crowd downtown. The merchants had decorated their store windows with centennial-related displays.
There was a gunslinging contest where participants were judged by speed and accuracy. The first four prizes were guns, and the next six winners received cash prizes.
The celebration was capped with a gymkhana (equestrian skill contest) on Sunday on “the old Rodeo Grounds on South Table Mountain.”
Author’s Note: My interest in Golden history went from “casual” to “serious” when I was asked to do a slideshow of Golden history for Golden’s 150th anniversary! They showed it on a giant screen in Lions Park. I think they’re still showing that slideshow on the TV at Cafe 13. I also took a video of the parade for that event, which you can see on YouTube!
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.
COVID Information
COVID Vaccine Appointments
State of Colorado: Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jeffco Public Health Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Vaccine Hotline: 1-877-268-2926.
Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing
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