New Exhibit at Foothills Art Center, Distillery Celebration, and the Lasting Effects of Arbor Day

*Golden Eye Candy – Joyce Davell – Springtime Downtown – click to enlarge*

COVID Updates

61% — *% of Jeffco residents (16+) who have received either one or both shots– source*

Everyone 16 OR OLDER is eligible to get the vaccine.

Appointments to Get the COVID Vaccine
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

Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing

Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Weds: 43,555 | Thurs: 43,745 (+190)
Deaths in Jeffco – Weds: 791 | Thurs: 792 (+1)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Weds: 41 | Thurs: 40 (-1)
Recovered – Weds: 41,049 | Thurs: 41,228 (+179)
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 1789 | Thurs: 1832 (+43)

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:30-11:15AM Play and Learn with the Library
10:30-11AM Mental Fitness Fridays
11:40AM All Levels Yoga Virtual
4-5PM Friday Crafternoons – Leaping Frogs!

Real Life Events

Walk-Ins are welcome, but reserving a time (free!) guarantees a spot.
HOURS:
FRI, SAT: 10AM – 5PM | SUN: 12 – 5PM | MON: 10AM – 5PM
TUES-THURS CLOSED

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

4-6PM State 38 Distilling Anniversary Party
Join us in celebrating our 8-year anniversary. In honor of us paying homage to Colorado, the 38th state, we’ll be serving up cocktails for $3.80 at the tasting room from 4-6PM.

LIVE MUSIC:
5PM Lo Becker Outlaw Country at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
5PM Greenhouse Band at Goosetown Station
6PM Ryan Flores at Golden Moon Speakeasy
8PM Rush Archives @ Buffalo Rose

Saturday Preview

Golden History Moment

*Golden Transcript photos of DAR Arbor Day celebrations: April 26, 1972 – April 23, 1973 – April 23, 1974 – click to enlarge*

I’m always a little vague on when Arbor Day occurs. In trying to track down that fact, I learned that it varies from state to state. Colorado always celebrates it on the third Friday in April, so ours occurred last week. Many states are celebrating today. The National Arbor Day is April 30th.

The Mount Lookout Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution planted many Arbor Day trees over the years in Golden. As early as 1934, they were organizing Arbor Day tree-planting ceremonies in Pioneer Park (which no longer exists).

*Trees planted along the creek, many Arbor Days ago! – click to enlarge*

During the 1950, 60s, and 70s, many Golden organizations were working to turn the wild land near our new municipal buildings into a park. The Golden Kiwanis built the city campground; the Golden Optimists built the playground, and the Golden Lions Club added the athletic fields. The D.A.R. built the Triangle Park between City Hall and Washington Avenue. Since the Visitors Center and the upper and lower trails were added, that area isn’t as “triangular” anymore, but many of the trees that they planted still remain!

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.