Real World Events
9AM-noon Golden Community Potters’ Holiday Sale @ Miners Alley Playhouse (map)
Come shop local handmade items at the Golden Community Potters’ Holiday Sale. Stop by for unique gifts — cups, bowls, plates, serving ware, ornaments, sculptures, and more. Cash or credit accepted. A portion of all proceeds benefit the amazing programs at Miners Alley Playhouse.
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
12-5PM Holiday Art Market @ Foothills Art Center
12-2PM Golden Hayride with Santa @ the Golden Mill (map)
Enjoy free hayrides with Santa!
12-6PM New Terrain Holiday Market @ New Terrain
2PM A Christmas Carol @ Miners Alley Playhouse
4-6PM Winter Trees Holiday Paint & Sip Class @ Over Yonder Brewing
5-9PM Festivus for the Rest of Us @ Barrels & Bottles
Live Music
4-7PM David Henning @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
Golden History Moment
86 Years Ago
The “M” on Mount Zion turned red for the first time in 1935. The bulbs were changed as a surprise on December 7–the night of the freshman ball. The M stayed red for a month, until January 6, 1936.
The M was built in 1908. According to the December 12, 1935 Colorado Transcript, it is 107 feet x 104 feet and each leg is 10 feet wide. It took 50 gallons of paint to refresh it each fall.
It was lighted (with temporary wiring) for the first time in October of 1931. The result was so striking that students raised money for permanent wiring, which was installed the following March.
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!
