Pancakes for everyone
The Golden Fire Department served 2,069 people at its pancake breakfast before the Buffalo Bill Days parade this year. The city isn’t sure that it’s a record, but it is the largest crowd served in recent history and is about 400 more people served than last year, said spokeswoman Sabrina Henderson.
Extended store hours
Downtown merchants in historic downtown Golden are coordinating efforts to extend store hours on Fridays until 8 p.m. The extended hours are part of a larger local effort called Think Golden on Fridays, which includes entertainment for evening customers different themes each month.
“A Tribute to Coors” is August’s theme, and Coors Brewing Company is joining the festivities.
When customers visit any participating downtown merchant during extended hours on Aug. 4 or Aug. 18, they will receive a ticket for a rare evening admittance to Coors Brewery. Special short tours will be available only on these two nights, and will run from 6 until 8:30 p.m.
Participating merchants include Foss General Store, Avenue Gifts, Spirits in the Wind, Creekside Jewelers, Ptarmigan Clothing, Chelseas of London, Jana’s Ice Cream Shop and more.
Shelton Elementary registration next week
All school registration for Shelton Elementary, 420 Crawford Street, will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, and from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Golden elementary school. For more information, call 303-982-5686.
Golden wins design award
The city of Golden has been recognized for exemplary design within the development community with the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Division’s Design Excellence Award for the Washington Avenue Bridge. The awards were presented at a ceremony with the Board of County Commissioners at on Monday, July 24.