Smoke, Judges, Brunch, Inflatables, the Treasurer, Music, and Baptists

Not Exactly Eye Candy, but it is news: Golden’s sky is hazy with smoke from the California wildfires – Frank Hanou – click to enlarge

Virtual Events

2-4PM Sunday at the Museum – National Quilt Judging Panel
Join us for a panel discussion with members of the National Association of Certified Judges, as they discuss what it takes to be a judge and what judges look for when judging quilts in local and national quilt shows, and quilts in the current exhibit Here Come the Judges. More information

Real World Events

10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
The Rose will be hosting brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy our delicious brunch menu, along with signature cocktails. Music from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reservations

12-5PM Nicole Banowetz: The Intervening Substance – LAST DAY!
Inflatable sculptures based on microscopic organisms at Foothills Art Center (map)

The Treasurer at Miners Alley Playhouse
This play was so popular that they added an extra performance today, but that’s also sold out! You can still see it on-demand, but today is the LAST DAY!

Live Music

*Wild Mountain Honey Band at the Golden Mill*

11:30AM Chris Child @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
12PM Thick as Thieves and Nightwolf @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2PM Wild Mountain Honey Band @ Golden Mill
4PM Tim Sukits @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
8PM Karaoke Contest at Ace Hi Tavern

Golden History Moment

*The “New” 1st Baptist Church at 19th and Washington – Colorado Transcript – August 8, 1963 – click to enlarge*

*If the building seems familiar, but not quite right, it’s because large wings have been added to either side of the original structure – click to enlarge*

58 Years Ago
The August 8, 1963 Colorado Transcript covered the 100th Anniversary of 1st Baptist Church. The congregation had recently built a new church, and they used the opportunity of the anniversary to dedicate the new building. The ceremony was attended by about 140 people, including two former pastors–one from the 1920s and one from the ’30s.

*Original 1st Baptist Church at 12th and Jackson – Golden History Museum collection* *– click to enlarge*

The congregation’s previous church building–built in 1863 at 12th and Jackson–had been sold to the City and razed to build a parking lot.

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and many thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!