Coronavirus/COVID-19
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Tues: 18,563 | Weds: 19,107 (+544)
Deaths in Jeffco – Tues: 428 | Weds: 435 (+7)
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Tues: 1,163 | Weds: 1,172 (currently 185) (+9)
Recovered – Tues: 13,803 | Weds: 14,281 (+478)
Known Cases in Golden – Tues: 644 | Weds: 674 (+30)
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Who’s Open Today?
Safeway | 1701 Jackson Street | 303-278-1861 | Map | 6AM-6PM
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Golden History Moment
For many years–starting in the early 1870s and running until about 1940–the Golden Fire Department gave a Thanksgiving Dance. It was not only a social event, but a fund-raiser for the department.
On Thursday evening, November 30, the fifth annual ball of the Excelsior Fire and Hose Company will be given in Standley Hall…. All friends of the company, and every good citizen of Jefferson county, will be cordially welcomed. It is not to be presumed, however, that unpleasant or improper people will be admitted to the hall…. One of the best bands in the state will be in attendance.
Colorado Transcript, November 15, 1876
The venues changed over the years, the Golden Opera House being the most popular. Music and dance styles evolved too.
The regular Thanksgiving dance of the Golden fire department was held at the opera house last night and was danced until a late hour this morning. George Morrison and his famous orchestra furnished the music.
Colorado Transcript, November 25, 1926
George Morrison played for many Golden events over many years, and was a regular at the Rock Rest Lodge.
George is a talented violinist and the members of his group are equally fine, as well as being extremely versatile. Their toe-tapping tunes range from bop to Strauss waltzes, with polkas and you-name-it on request. Everyone from teens to grandma and grandpa who enjoy good music plan to come!
Colorado Transcript, January 24, 1963
Many thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
