Virtual Events
6-6:55AM Virtual HIIT
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
8:30-9:25AM Strength and Cardio
11AM-12PM All Levels Yoga Virtual
Real World Events
10AM-4PM COVID Vaccine Clinic @ Apex Trailhead (map)
1-2PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
3PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic @ Foothills Animal Shelter
7:30PM Before You Go @ Miners Alley Playhouse (through September 20)
Live Music
12PM The Alcapones @ Coda Brewing
6PM Falling Rock @ Wrigley’s
7PM Bunny Blake @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage – outdoor patio)
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
Golden History Moment
In recent months, I’ve written about a couple of people who died in falls from Castle Rock. In 1925, while the dance hall was still in operation, a young man had a disagreement with his friends. He walked off into the darkness and plunged to his death by stepping over the edge of the rock–apparently by accident. In 1943, a thug pushed two boys (ages 8 and 11) to their deaths–apparently out of pure meanness.
113 Years Ago
Today’s story comes from the September 3, 1908 Colorado Transcript. A visitor from Indiana had been exploring the area and spent the day climbing the hills around Golden. At 6:30 in the evening, he was standing on Castle Rock, peering over the precipice. He became light-headed and tumbled over the edge. This guy was luckier than those in the previous stories: “He suffered two broken ribs and severe gashes in his head.” But he walked away!
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!
