Have you checked out our new, temporary art gallery downtown? The Golden Chamber and the City’s tourism program have decorated the fences that enclose the downtown businesses with some very pretty artwork.
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Mon: 5454 | Tues: 5499
Deaths in Jeffco – Mon: 247 | Tues: 248
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Mon: 564 | Tues: 569 (currently 23)
Recovered – Mon: 4813 | Tues: 4845
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 198 | Tues: 204
School of Mines COVID-19 case page. | Masks are required. | City and County fire restrictions are in place. | CLEAR CREEK IS NOW OPEN.
Virtual Golden
9-10AM Virtual Power Training
10:15-11:15AM Let’s Dance with the Library
6PM Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
6-8PM Wednesday Watch Party with the Library: The Big Trees
6-7:30PM A Virgin Soil Epidemic – the 1918-1920 Flu
6PM South Golden Neighborhood Meeting to Discuss Heart of Golden (changes to the Clear Creek Corridor) – You must register for the event.
The Sustainability Board recently met with with several Golden restaurant owners to discuss sustainability upgrades that might help them get through the current hard times. They will discuss what they learned tonight. They will also discuss statewide and regional electronic vehicle programs. Other current business includes: Building energy codes working group update | Youth grants program | Energy efficiency and waste diversion rebates | Sustainability Metrics | Colorado Communities For Climate Action (CC4CA) update | Potential Board retreat meeting dates | Citizen Sustainability Task Forces participating online at GuidingGolden.com | Staff & Board Updates.
The Golden History Museum is hosting an online lecture tonight about the 1918-1920 Influenza Epidemic, during which 675,000 Americans died. Register here for tickets.
Real World Golden
9-10:15AM Golden Walks
3-4:30PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
6PM Vinyasa Yoga in Lions Park with Gabriela Ferrat Yoga
Golden History Moment
William Sarell came to Golden with his parents when he was 16 years old. He ran a hardware store in Golden for more than 60 years–first in partnership with his father, and later with his son Raymond.
He worked until he was 91, and for many years enjoyed his status as the elder statesman of Washington Avenue. In his later years, he often gave interviews to the Transcript, highlighting the facts that he was here when Calvary Church was built and he worked as a page for the Territorial Legislature.
Sarell Hardware operated in several locations through its years in business–first in a small shop on 12th Street, moving to the Harrison Block (where Creekside Jewelers are now) in 1878. The following year, they moved to the Opera House (now the Ace Hi Tavern). Sometime before 1901, they constructed a building at 13th and Ford. In 1908 they bought 1118 Washington (now the Red Wagon). Sometime before 1937, they bought their final home at 1112 Washington Avenue.
Their first advertisement appeared in 1866. At that time, they specialized in producing custom metalwork. They next added stoves, tinware, and nails. Over the years, the types of inventory grew–from churns to tools to step ladders, cutlery, roofing supplies, plumbing supplies, garden supplies, and garden seeds.
William died in 1944 at the age of 93. Unfortunately, his son (and business partner of 45 years) died 2 weeks later, bringing the 60 year old family business to an abrupt halt. All three generations of Sarell Hardware owners are buried in the Golden cemetery.
