Virtual Events
2-3PM Mush!
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race? Come listen to Karen Land, three-time participant in the 1,049-mile Race, present a virtual program on the sport of sled dog racing. Karen will share tales about her adventures with her sled dogs Noggin and Chloe, and demonstrate her sled and survival gear. All ages welcome. More information
Real World Events
9AM-1PM Automezzi Car Show @ Denver Kickers Sports Club (map)
Free parking with complimentary shuttle at Fairmount Elementary (map)
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose (map)
The Rose will be hosts brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails. Music from 11AM to 2PM. Reservations
1-5PM Shakedown Street Market @ Over Yonder Brewing Company (map)
Never miss a Sunday Show! Or a Shakedown Street! Join us before heading into Cheese at Red Rocks or wherever else your Sunday leads you for July’s market. Support your local artists, craft brewery, and businesses. Live music with John Till. We’d love to see you there. More information
LIVE MUSIC:
11AM Burn it Blue @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
2PM Jenn Cleary @ Golden Mill
3PM Midnight Vinyl @ Wrigley’s
4PM The ThreadBarons @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
8PM Karaoke Contest at Ace Hi Tavern
8PM Alastair Greene with Kirby Velarde @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
Golden History Moment
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was formed of Civil War veterans. It was a popular and powerful organization, but faded away as the veterans died.
The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans of the Great War. Their mission was to provide service to veterans, active military, and communities. They lobbied to ensure that wounded and disabled veterans had adequate care.
Golden’s post was the twenty-first one to be organized in Colorado; thus, it was named Jefferson County Post No. 21. Colonel Joseph Taylor had been commander of the 115th engineers, which included the School of Mines students, and was the Post’s first Commander. Col. Taylor died on the 4th of July in 1943, and two weeks later, Golden’s American Legion post was renamed to the “Joseph C. Taylor Post No. 21 of the American Legion.”
When World War II started, the charter of the national organization was expanded to include veterans of all American wars.
75 Years Ago
The July 18, 1946 Colorado Transcript reported that Post 21 was accepting a new charter and a new name. To honor World War II veterans, the post would now be called Taylor-Miller American Legion Post No. 21.
Master Sargent James. S. Miller was a 1931 graduate of Golden High School and a 1937 graduate of the School of Mines. He was inducted in 1941 and received training in anti-aircraft gunnery. He was sent to the Philippines in September of that year, and his family heard no more from him. In December of 1943, the War Department informed them that he had died in a prison camp in Manchuria.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for funding the online collection of historic newspapers.
Summer Senior Santa
The Golden Senior Santa program provides holiday gifts to seniors in our community who may be experiencing financial or medical challenges and don’t have nearby family.
Given the additional challenges faced by seniors over the last year with Covid, the program is going to offer other support and activities during the year, and we’re starting with Summer Senior Santa!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Golden Civic Foundation, we’ll be providing seniors with gift cards for grocery stores or local retail, coffee shops or restaurants.
We need some creative assistance in making summer-themed holiday cards and would welcome your help.
Santa on a Surfboard? Reindeer on a mountain bike? Along with your creative design and message, please add a simple signature like “From Your Friends in Golden”.
Please return your cards by Tuesday, July 27th to Windy Saddle Café or Launch Espresso Food Spirits.
