Virtual Events
6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10:15AM Baby Time with the Library
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
6PM Golden Antiracism Collective Book and Media Group (virtual and in person)
Real World Events
5:30-7PM Zoning Code Rewrite Mapping Meeting (North Neighborhoods)
Tonight is the first of the neighborhood meetings to review the proposed zoning changes. Any Golden resident can attend, to learn more about how this process will work, but it’s particularly important for residents in the North Neighborhoods to be there. This is where the development rights for you and your neighbors will be defined.
The next Zoning Code meetings will be:
September 20th, 5:30-7PM 8th & 9th Street, 12th Street, and Downtown Neighborhoods
September 23rd, 5:30-7PM Central Neighborhoods
9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library
12-9PM Tarot Readings @ The Golden Mill
6-8PM Golden Safety Academy – Environmental Dangers / Go Bag / Family Emergency Plan @ City Hall (and (virtual and in person)
Live Music
4PM Open Mic @ Cannonball Creek
6PM Live Music @ Miners Saloon
6:30PM Open Jam/Mic at Over Yonder Brewing
Weekly COVID Update
The Pfizer COVID vaccine now has FULL FDA APPROVAL. Safeway (map) is accepting walk-ins to administer these free vaccines. Walgreens (map) takes walk-ins from 9:30AM to 1PM and 2-8PM Monday – Friday. Appointments are not necessary, but they are available.
Jefferson County Case Summary:
Cases in Jeffco – Aug 30th: 53,505 | Sept 7th: 54,732 (+1.227)
Deaths in Jeffco – Aug 30th: 887 | Sept 7th: 896 (+9)
Currently Hospitalized in Jeffco – Aug 30th : 41 | Sept 7th: 51 (+10)
Recovered – Aug 30th: 51,300 | Sept 7th: 52,343 (+1,043)
Known Cases in Golden – Aug 30th: 2138 | Sept 7th: 2176 (+38)
COVID Vaccine Appointments
State of Colorado: Where You Can Get Vaccinated
Jeffco Public Health Vaccine Call Center: 303-239-7000
State Vaccine Hotline: 1-877-268-2926.
Golden Testing Sites
Mines COVID Testing | Jeffco Fairgrounds COVID Testing
More Public Health References
Sign up for exposure notifications | CDC | Colorado | Jefferson County | City of Golden
Golden History Moment
Yesterday, I wrote about the 70+-year old Sarell Hardware business, left to crumble after the deaths of its owners, and its revival when Joe and Ruby Meyer came to town and rescued it.
Joe and Ruby opened Meyer Hardware in 1945. The business thrived under their management and they gradually expanded from occupying one store building on Washington Avenue (1112) to filling three adjacent ones (1110, 1112, and 1114). In 1954, the Meyer’s only child–Marilyn–married Herold Schaefer. Harold soon joined the family business and eventually became the General Manager.
The business continued to thrive, and by the early 1970s they were ready for a new, modern, custom-built store. At that time, they had garages and storage buildings across the alley from the store, and they decided to demolish those and build anew. The Meyer Home Center opened in 1973. Originally, the lower level was the appliance department.
They held onto the Washington Avenue buildings for a number of years. In fact, Golden Moon Speakeasy used to be their lumber center, and the rest of that building served as the plumbing department. They served the construction trades in that building, and could cut threads in pipes and saw lumber to custom lengths.
Many of the extended Meyer clan have worked in the store through the years. After World War II, Joe’s brother Roy came to work for the business, staying until his retirement in the mid-1980s. Roy’s sons, Ron and Russ Meyer, worked in the store during high school.
Marilyn and Harold Schaefer had four kids–Steve, Jim, Kathy, and Pat–and they all worked in the store. Jim still works there, and Steve and his wife Karla now own the store. Steve and Karla’s kids also worked at Meyer’s during high school and college.
Joe and Ruby Meyer were Grand Marshals in the Buffalo Bill Days Parade in 2000. Ruby passed away in 2002 and Joe died in 2007. Marilyn and Herold retired in 1996. Herold died two years ago, in September, 2019. All four of the elder statesmen (Joe and Ruby, Marilyn and Herold) remained involved in the store after retirement.
There’s a young salesman on the Avenue who already is on his way to becoming a successful businessman like his Grandfather Joe Meyer and his Dad Harold Schaefer–he is Steven Schaefer…he can find the product for you and give a most effective sales talk…
Colorado Transcript, July 14, 1966
Steve Schaefer went far away to college–Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He majored in business administration and gave due consideration as to whether he wanted to work in the family business. In the end, he and Karla decided that Golden and Meyer Hardware were the right choice for their future. Steve returned to the store after graduating from college in 1977.
Meyer’s inventory changed over the years as consumer demands shifted. Over time, they stopped selling lumber, appliances, and firearms. They sold ranch supplies for many years, but the area became more urban, and no longer needed saddles and stock tanks. At the same time, the housewares department grew considerably. Meyer’s survived (and outlasted) many competitors over the years by providing better service, better parking, and a better inventory. They celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2020.
Now, with Steve’s decision to retire, a 76 year era in Golden’s history is drawing to a close. The plan is for the store to remain open until the end of September, but inventory is shrinking rapidly. Make sure you go in for one last visit before Meyer Hardware closes forever!
