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Plant Sale, Dining Al Fresco, and Mines Expansion (70 Years Ago)

Golden Eye Candy – Summer Day – Click to enlarge

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Coronavirus Update

Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden

Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3PM yesterday, there have been 2,558cases in Jefferson County (up from 2,506). There have been 170 deaths (up from 167) and 366 are hospitalized (up from 361). There are 212 known cases in Golden (up from 206).

Cases of COVID-19Click to visit the JCPH page

The Safer at Home protocol is now in effect. Check the City’s site to learn more about what that entails. Everyone is still requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.


Real-Life Golden

9AM-2PM Plant Sale Fundraiser for BGoldN
Sale will be in the Education Center parking lot. Please feel free to park in the upper parking lot and walk down. Limited parking closer to the sale available for those that need it. Come get what you need for your home and/or garden. There are no set prices, but we ask that those who are able to contribute a donation. Donations can be made by cash or check (made to St. Joseph Catholic Church). All proceeds from the sale will go to BGoldN.

BGoldN is a local collaboration between Golden, our local restaurants, and the Golden Backpack Program to help feed those in need and keep our restaurants running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Location: St Joseph Catholic Church, 969 Ulysses St, Golden, CO (map)

Extra Space for Outside Dining – Photo by Frank Hanou – Click to enlarge

Dining Out
The City has blocked off the parking lanes downtown to provide the restaurants with outdoor seating. Tables will be appropriate distances apart. Each block still has two spaces set aside so you can stop to pick up take-out food. Assuming this works well, beginning next weekend they plan to close Washington Avenue every Saturday and Sunday for the duration. If you have been longing to go out to dinner, this is definitely your lucky day! Learn more….

Live Music
1PM
The Hillbilly Demons at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2PM Jack Hadley at Buffalo Rose
6PM The Brian Hornbuckle Band at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
Time and Group TBD at Wrigley’s


Virtual Golden

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Behind the Scenes with Golden History Museum Curator Mark Dodge – Moving Day

Today
11AM-12PM
Virtual Brewery Boot Camp (Free!)
7PM Ring Around the Rosés – Virtual Wine Tasting with Indulge


Golden History Moment

June 1, 1950 Colorado Transcript – Click to enlarge

70 Years Ago – The Citizens of Golden were being asked to given up their City Park so the County could build a new courthouse and the School of Mines could add several new buildings to their campus. The Colorado Transcript published the drawings above to encourage citizens to vote Yes on their June 6th ballots. They did. You can learn more about our long-lost City Park here.


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.

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