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*Golden Eye Candy – Richard Luckin – Sunrise Over Clear Creek – click to enlarge*

COVID Status

*Latest COVID trends, provided to the County Commissioners, Mayors, and elected officals – click to open*

10AM-1PM COVID Vaccine Clinic – Methodist Church (map)
Vaccines are free and no insurance, ID, or appointment are required to get vaccinated.

Virtual Events

*Members-Only **Virtual** Opening of Jan R. Carson: Illuminated Works, tonight at 7PM*

6-6:55AM Strength and Conditioning
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10-11:30 Mid-Morning Meditation
10:15-10:30AM Preschool Time with the Library
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
10-11:30AM Google Docs
10-11AM Mush!
6-7PM 14,000 ft to Freedom: A Mountaineering Journey w/ Loki the Husky
7-8:30PM A Minions Murder Mystery for Teens
6-8PM Qs and Brews Trivia
7-8PM Virtual Opening | Jan R Carson: Illuminated Works
We are inviting members to join us for a virtual discussion about our newest exhibition! Join us at 7 pm to say hello and get a sneak preview of the show before opening to the public on July 29th. Not a member? Join today and receive access to our member-only events! Members Only Event – please log in or become a member to get access to tickets

Real World Events

9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library

10-10:30AM Outdoors Story Time at the Golden History Museum – Register

10AM-1PM COVID Vaccine Clinic – Methodist Church (map)
Vaccines are free and no insurance, ID, or appointment are required to get vaccinated.

6-7:30PM Book Signing at Holidaily Brewing
Who We Meet Along the Way with Author Brandon Tos

6-9PM Golden Game Guild Mini Paint Night

6-8PM In Person Preview | Jan R Carson: Illuminated Works @ Foothills Art Center
We are having a Member Opening this year, but it will look a little different. Our member-only preview is on Thursday, July 29 from 6-8 pm. Admission is free but we have implemented timed ticketing this year to support crowd size requirements. Members, reserve your free tickets here.

While you’re at Foothills Art Center, don’t forget to check out the other current shows:

Golden History Moment

*Schedule of events for the 1971 Buffalo Bill Days – click to enlarge*

50 Years Ago
On July 28, 1971, Golden was getting ready for Buffalo Bill Days. The annual celebration was more tied in with the Buffalo Bill museum at that time. Saturday morning began with a trail ride up the mountain, to the museum, where they would hold graveside services. The parade was held in the afternoon.

*Sale ads for Meyer Hardware, Hesteds and Eakers department stores – click to enlarge*

The merchants were planning special evening hours on Friday, with lots of sale prices.

In other local news, the Golden Marlins, our youth swim team, were holding morning practices at the old outdoor swimming pool at 10th and Illinois. Then, as now, they did a lot of shivering.

*Big M Lounge, next to the Golden Gem Theater – click to enlarge*

The Big M Lounge was operating at 1305 Washington Avenue at that time, in the spot now occupied by Woody’s Pizza.

*Pizza Hut’s first Golden home – click to enlarge*

Pizza Hut was fairly new to Golden, having opened in February of 1970. They were in their original location, 2501 Ford Street. That building is now occupied by Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant, but it’s easy to recognize the distinctive style of an old-fashioned Pizza Hut.

The Transcript was also covering national news in 1971, and included articles reminding young men that they had to register for the draft, and another reporting on 13 battlefield deaths and 88 GIs wounded in “Indochina.”

Apollo 15 was orbiting the moon, with plans for astronauts Scott and Irwin to land on the moon on the morning of July 30th. They planned to spend 67 hours there, traveling around in their moon buggy.

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for funding the online collection of historic newspapers.