In the summer of 1915, the Golden Band raised funds to build this bandstand, which was located at the intersection of 13th and Washington, near the Tramway depot. – enlarge -
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Brass band music was very popular with soldiers during the Civil War, and became an essential element of American life in the years following the war. Golden had its own local band as early as 1875, and for many decades brass band music was a vital part of any community gatherings—particularly popular at 4th of July celebrations.
In addition to the Golden Band, many local organizations had small groups of their own.
Woodmen of the World Band - Golden History Museum CollectionIndustrial School Band - Golden History Museum CollectionNazarene Church Band - Golden History Museum CollectionCSM ROTC Band - Golden History Museum CollectionColorado School of Mines Band - Golden History Museum CollectionGolden High School Band - Golden History Museum CollectionThe third generation of Coors boys spent their early years in Golden schools, and three of them appear in this photo from the Golden History Museum Collection. The back identifies the boys as follows: "Back Row - Joe Coors [Joseph Coors, Sr.], Hardy [Charles Harding], Walter Eldredge, John Kerr, Adolph Coors [Adolph Coors III]. Front Row - Dub, [Adelbert "Dub" Warren], Bill Coors [William K. Coors], Bill Warren, Bill Parfet [William George Parfet], Harris Hamlin."
Reviving the Time-Honored Tradition
Golden Eagle Concert Band
Make sure you stay till the end of tomorrow's Lions Club 4th of July Festival! The Golden Eagle Concert Band will be playing patriotic tunes – a half hour program of music, beginning at around 6:45.
