🪿 Turkey, Tinsel, & Tim Hortons

11/10 - Veteran's Day, Turkey Trots, & Holiday Events

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The Golden Goose
November 10, 2025

Good morning, Golden…from Vancouver! This goose has migrated in the wrong direction for the week, trading unseasonably warm weather for gray skies, wet sidewalks, and Tim Hortons. ☕️ While I’m sipping coffee in the drizzle, here’s what’s bright and bustling back home in Golden this week.

Before we dive in, a heartfelt thank you to all who have served—and a reminder that Tuesday is Veterans Day.

In today’s issue:

  • 🦃 A Thanksgiving Trot

  • ✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About

  •  📌 Bulletin Board

  • 📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

  • 🏀 Mine’s Athletics Calendar

🦃 A Thanksgiving Trot

Looking for a little pre-tryptophan exercise? Don’t forget to sign up for a local trot…

After the run, skip the cooking and join for a Thanksgiving Day lunch in support of BGOLDEN:

  • Thanksgiving Day Community Lunch at The Golden Mill (11/27) - Save the date for a Golden community Thanksgiving lunch at the Golden Mill on November 27-Thanksgiving Day. Celebrate the holiday and our wonderful community together. 100% of all event proceeds benefit BGOLDN.

✨ Holiday Events to Get Excited About

Making your holiday plans & checking them twice? This goose has some events for you, but naughty and nice.

Ugly Sweater Decorating at Foothills Art Center (12/4 @ 5-7:30pm) - “Ugly sweater decorating is BACK! Bring your plain old sweater to the Creative Campus and turn it into the ugliest, most glorious holiday creation ever. We’ll have free supplies, drinks, and all the glitter you can handle. Space is limited, RSVP to join the fun! 21+ event!”

Miracle at The Eddy (Holiday Popup Bar) - Reservations are now open, with doors officially opening 11/25 at 4 PM. Get ready to sip from the new Miracle Mouse Mug and bask in the holiday magic, Golden-style. Because a little wonder pairs perfectly with good cheer. 🥃🐭

Golden’s Candlelight Walk 2025 (12/5 @ 6pm) - Enjoy carols, community, and holiday lights during this annual tradition.

2025 Gingerbread House Workshop at Foothills Art Center (12/6 @ 10am-12pm) - “We’ll use sturdy cardboard houses and decorate them with candy, paint, hot glue, and all kinds of fun craft supplies. Come make a colorful creation that’s good enough to ‘eat’!”

📌 Bulletin Board

Food Drive at The Golden Community Center - The City of Golden and Hunger Free Golden are hosting a community food drive, Nov. 1–Dec. 31. Please consider donating non-perishable items. To learn more about how to support our local pantries in Golden and Jefferson County, visit HungerFreeGolden.org.

Production of Small Mouth Sounds performed at Golden High School - Support the local high school’s production and purchase tickets here. Shows are Thurs, Fri, & Sat.

What’s that rock you’ve got? - Mines Museum is holing a Mineral ID Day Nov 15 from 1-4pm. “Our experts will help you ID your rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, or meteorites (limit 3 per person).”

Attention Golden Chamber Members! - “To promote your business and any holiday deals you have, please make sure you submit your ‘Hot Deals’ ASAP! The Chamber is working with partners to distribute a QR code to shoppers on Small Business Saturday (November 29th) that will link to our Hot Deals Page.”

Reminders:

Free Week of Coworking at Connects Genesee - Nov 17-21, “work in chalet-style comfort with mountain views, a crackling fireplace, and a focused, friendly atmosphere.”

Enter your kiddo to light up Golden - “One lucky Golden kid will be chosen to join Santa on Friday, December 5, to flip the switch and light the lights along Clear Creek for the holiday season. To enter, your child must be a Golden resident under 12 years old. Visit The Golden Mill at 1012 Ford Street anytime between November 1 and November 30 to fill out an entry form. Only one entry per child will be accepted. The winner will be announced on Monday, December 1.”

Food for Our Neighbors with Golden Pantry & Thrift - With the Federal shutdown, no SNAP benefits will be issued, affecting 38,000 people in JeffCo—and 86% of those households have kids. Please consider donating, hosting a food drive, or shopping at the Thrift.

📆 Events This Week & Upcoming

Highlighted in green = Kid Friendly

TUESDAY (11/11) - Veteran’s Day

WEDNESDAY (11/12)

  • ☕️ Golden Startup Coffee (11/12 @ 9am) - “Golden Startup Coffee is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators, creatives, & community members to explore Colorado startup journeys.”

  • 🛍️ The Golden Gals Fall Market at Bottles & Barrels (11/12 @ 4-9pm) - “This fall market features local women-owned businesses offering creative handmade goods perfect for holiday gift giving. Brought to you by the Golden Women in Business Artist's Circle.”

THURSDAY (11/13)

FRIDAY (11/14)

SATURDAY (11/15)

SUNDAY (11/16)

  • 📿 Mala Making Workshop at PranaTonic (11/16 @ 12-4pm) - ”In this immersive workshop, you’ll craft your own unique mala - a string of sacred beads infused with your intentions, spiritual energy, and Vedic astrology wisdom. Discover how malas are used in mantra meditation to quiet the mind, soothe the nervous system, and deepen your spiritual practice.”

  • 🎺 Autumn Symphony Showcase (11/16 @ 3pm) - Performing at the Jefferson Unitarian Church.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Just putting this here as a resource in case you’re looking for a local game to watch!

THANKS!

Thanks for being part of this quirky little flock! See ya next week!