We’ve been waiting 50 years for this! At the end of World War I (1918), the people of Golden buried a time capsule full of Golden memorabilia and the names of the boys who had served in The Great War. Their instructions were that the time capsule be dug up in 50 years, on November 11, 1968. That was duly done, and a new capsule was buried in 1968, to be opened on November 11, 2018. The day has come! Be at the History Museum this morning at 11AM to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and to open the 1968 time capsule.
The Armistice between Germany and the Allied Forces was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
The 1918 crew at the Transcript wrote a great article describing the spontaneous celebration that took place in downtown Golden when word of the Armistice reached us. There were firecrackers, a bonfire, and a spur of the moment parade that stretched for six blocks. The crowd rang the City’s fire bell non-stop for more than seven hours, until it finally cracked. That cracked bell still hangs in front of City Hall. Read the original Transcript article here: goldentoday.com/golden-goes-wild-when-glorious-news-of-victory-is-received.
The Golden History Museum will open at 10 this morning and will offer free admission all day.
The Quilt Museum will have Sunday at the Museum – A Splash of Color: A Rainbow of Brilliant Black and White Quilts this afternoon from 2-4PM. Jacqueline Kunkel’s first book was published in September, 2015 by Martingale & Co titled Splash of Color: A Rainbow of Brilliant Black and White Quilts. She is also a Craftsy Instructor and has her own line of published patterns! In 2016 Jackie began designing fabric for Island Batik as well as the patterns that will go with the fabric. RMQM members admitted free. Nonmembers are $10/person. Admission includes museum admission and refreshments.
Golden United is holding their 2nd Annual Flavors of Golden Dinner tonight at 5PM at the Golden United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford Street (map).
This year, in addition to offering an array of food, time to converse with your neighbors and closing remarks by Mayor Sloan, we are celebrating five organizations who care for our community. Come learn about and support these local groups:
Christian Action Guild
First United Methodist Church of Golden’s Homeless Support Program
Golden Backpack Program
Hunger Free Golden
The Action Center
Space is limited. More information and to register. Voluntary donations will be collected at the door. All are encouraged to bring food. We will be in contact to coordinate dishes prior to the event.
Fall Yard Waste Collection takes place this week. If you use the City’s trash collection service, put your yard waste at the curb on your regular trash day. Remember, Monday is a holiday (Veterans Day), so your normal collection will be one day delayed. Learn more….
