Virtual Golden
1-2:30PM Virtual Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18.
Registration is required. Zoom log-in instructions will be emailed out approximately 30 minutes before the start of the program. For your security, please do not include your last name or only use your last initial when you register. If you are 13 years old or younger, please be sure you have a guardian’s permission to participate in this online program.
3:30-5PM Virtual Dungeons & Dragons for Advanced Players
Do you love epic fantasy adventure? Dungeons and Dragons is a table top role playing fantasy game where a roll of the dice can change your future. If you have never played before or are a brand new to questing come roll initiative with other new adventurers! Suitable for ages 12-18.
Registration is required. Zoom log-in instructions will be emailed out approximately 30 minutes before the start of the program. For your security, please do not include your last name or only use your last initial when you register. If you are 13 years old or younger, please be sure you have a guardian’s permission to participate in this online program.
Real World Golden
9:30AM-3:30PM One Day Pastel Workshop with Jane Christie
In person at Foothills Art Center
Jane invites you to join her as she guides you on your artistic path using her unique approach in creating a successful painting. All levels are welcome. Experience is not necessary. Enjoy a stress free environment in which to relax and create using Jane’s 3/3’s technique. Jane is a signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado, the Pastel Society of America, PAAC, associate member of WAOW and an international award winning artist. Supply List Non-members $130 / Members $100 Register
11AM-2PM Lunch at the Buffalo Rose
2-4PM Wild West Walking Tour
Golden was at the seat of the Colorado Gold Rush and boasts some of Colorado’s first and thus oldest continually running establishments. From cobblestone armories to territorial capital buildings, bowling saloons to wild west shootouts, come on out to Golden and relive the west!
There are a few small grades on the tour, but no hiking. We will take frequent stops, and there will be plenty of time for photos. Public restrooms and water fountains are accessible along the route, but to keep things moving along, we encourage everyone to visit the outhouse and fill their canteens before we depart. 2 hours @ $25.00 More information
Golden History Moment
91 Years Ago
The January 9, 1930 Colorado Transcript announced a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gang of chicken thieves.
Many people–both town and country–kept a flock of chickens at this time. They were a source of meat (occasionally), eggs (often), and cash.
Chicken thievery was a fairly common problem. Hobos might steal one or two chickens for immediate consumption, or concerted thieves might steal an entire flock to be sold in a different market. Such losses were a significant financial blow to a family. In 1909, two barns in adjacent yards in Golden were burned to the ground to provide a diversion for thieves, who got away with 68 chickens.
The law took chicken theft seriously, and when the thieves were caught, they often served time in either the county jail or the state penitentiary.
When the bevy of chicken thieves was arrested last spring…two of them were sentenced to a term in the penitentiary.
Colorado Transcript, July 29, 1885
Chicken thieves are again getting in their work in Golden, Mrs. Searles’ coop having been robbed of a number of fine spring “frys” Monday night.
Colorado Transcript, July 15, 1909
Chicken thieves are getting in their work in Golden, especially along Ford street, where a number of choice broods of young chickens have been taken
Colorado Transcript, July 9, 1910
Chicken thieves are again operating in Jefferson county, A. Hopper on the Middle Golden road being the latest victim. Monday night nearly a hundred of his flock of blooded Plymouth Rocks were stolen, entailing a loss of about $200.
Colorado Transcript, July 14, 1923
With the arrest of Henry Crutts and Frank McCouch, it is believed that an organized gang of chicken thieves which has been operating in Jefferson and other counties has been broken up….They admitted their guilt in this case and also stated that they had stolen at least two thousand dollars worth of poultry in Jefferson County in recent months.
Colorado Transcript, September 11, 1924
90 Days for Chicken Thieves
Glenn A. Burd and Francis A. Brown were given 90 days in the county jail by District Judge S. A. Johnson for stealing chickens worth $21.
Colorado Transcript, September 12, 1929
Many 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!
Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County is at Level Orange, “High Risk.” Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Thurs: 31,171 | Fri: 31,443 (+272)
Deaths in Jeffco – Thurs: 665 | Fri: 665 (no change)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Thurs: 52 | Fri: 56 (+4)
Known Cases in Golden – Thurs: 1157 *
Recovered – Thurs: 28,633 | Fri: 28,714 (+81)
* Golden cases are updated on Monday and Thursday. The other stats are updated Monday through Friday.
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