Events Calendar

Music at Windy Acres

“An Evening of Music Performed by Benjamin Sproul”

Thursday, September 15th @ 5:30 PM

Windy Acres (~10600 Gold Hill Rd, south side of road)

Please join us for an evening of music performed by Benjamin Sproul, a truly talented and charming singer and guitarist in the Americana/Folk genre. Although Benjamin has been most commonly spotted on a stage with an electric guitar and a raging band, that is far from this Boulder-born musician’s only outlet.  Starting at the age of 18, Sproul began exploring the world of song-craft through a more Folk and Americana direction. Starting with an open mic at the old Boulder café “The Burnt Toast”, Sproul developed song, voice and the art of the solo performance. Though band and groups have come and gone over the years, Sproul goes on with his solo music journey and continues to pack his old suitcase of songs with fresh stories, intermingled with songs of the passed.

The concert will occur on Thursday, September 15th.  Music will begin at 5:30 PM, and last approximately 1 ½ hours.  The performance will take place on the platform at “Windy Acres”, the Geesaman property located at ~10600 Gold Hill Road, across from Sacred Mountain Ashram to the south of the county road.  Please park on the county road unless you have a health issue, and enter the property at the gate and follow the dirt road.  If needed, a shuttle to the music can be arranged (contact Rick at 303-444-7756).  We will be passing the hat to show our appreciation for Benjamin and his music after the performance.

Please bring your own chairs and refreshments.  Dogs must be under control, and preferably silent.  We look forward to seeing you all, and sharing another special evening.  Be aware that the event will be cancelled if the weather turns stormy, or if the wind is excessive.

Rick and Breida Geesaman  (303-444-7756)

 

 

Gold Hill Harvest Party

The Gold Hill Town Meeting presents “The Gold Hill Harvest Party,” a fundraising event benefiting the GHTM community fund taking place at The Gold Hill School from 4-7pm on Sunday, October 16th! Funds raised from this event will be put toward helping our town with snow plowing, propane, and other essentials needed to get through the winter! Featuring:
  • Apple cider! Fall treats! 
  • A judged hearty soup contest beginning at 4:30pm! Make your favorite fall dish, squash soup, or chili and bring a copy of the recipe to share with others! Winner will get bragging rights. Don’t have time to make something? Bring a copy of your favorite fall soup or chili and we will compile for the upcoming Gold Hill Recipe Book!  
  • A canned food drive and pantry swap! Bring dry goods to donate to those who need help stocking their winter pantry! If you’re participating in the hearty soup contest, feel free to bring some extra for a freezer meal swap! If you would like to donate canned/dry goods before October 16th, you can place them in a box outside the Gold Hill School during its open hours. 
If you are interested in participating in the Hearty Soup Contest please add your name to this list or email ghtownmeeting@nullgmail.com so we get a rough estimate of participants! 
 

Memorial Service for Edie Eilender

There will be a memorial service for Edie on Sunday Sept. 18th at 12 noon at the cemetery.

 
Thank You
 
Fred Bores

GHTM Minutes of 8-8-22

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Notes from the August 8, 2022, Zoom Meeting

Next Town Meeting is Monday, October  10, 7:00 p.m.

 The meeting was called to order on Zoom by Chair Emma Dirolf. Fifteen people attended:

Community members Emma, Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer, Chrissy and Member at Large Dan Maedke, Karen Simmons, Heidi Kessler and Richard Roth, Sarah O’Brien and Sam Bennett, Emily Rose, Virginia Schultz, Deb Yeager and guests: Paul Beale with the Buffalo Bicycle Classic and Maya MacHamer and Lee Troop with the Boulder Watershed Collective.

Minutes – Because the June TM was not an official meeting due to lack of a quorum, we now approved the minutes of the April TM as well as the notes from the June unofficial meeting.

Treasurer’s Report – no report as Jay was out of town.

Agenda – Elections were scheduled next, but Virginia requested that our guests be recognized next and all agreed.  She reported that Maya and Lee had worked on the running race a couple of years ago, which provided the seed money for our mitigation work,  and wondered if the GHTM would be interested in partnering with them again on another in 2023.

Boulder Watershed Collective – Maya provided an update on our wildfire mitigation work.  With grants from the Community Foundation, we’ve had two different episodes, last fall and this spring, of collecting slash and altogether filled 7 dumpsters.  That’s a lot of slash removed from town.  Also, Teens, Inc. Youth Corps installed rock perimeters around 6 homes as well as slash and tree removal on 4 different homes – a lot of amazing work was accomplished with approx. $29,000 including flashing around several homes.

         She then presented one option for fund raising.  The 2019 running race through town and the Switzerland Trail raised $4200 just in admissions, which was the seed money to organize and raise thousands more for mitigation work.

         Lee added that the objective was to raise funds for the Fourmile Watershed, and he along with Maya and Joe Grant did a lot of talking to townspeople so everyone knew what it was all about and what it entailed.  All the kids from the school were included free in a 1K race, and there were 5, 10, and 50K races.  They worked to be sensitive to the townspeople not feeling overerun and looked at ways to minimize that.  They organized buses and charged racers who brought cars a fee for parking. People really want to do this race again.  They’re looking at 2023 towards the end of September and want it to be a partnership with the town.  Watershed people will give a talk on fire danger and mitigation, etc.

         Dan added that they did an amazing job and he thinks it’s a great idea.  Lee will be putting out a flyer.  They were proud of the effort and that everyone participated.  The plan is to replicate the first effort, come up and talk to people, promote health and fitness as well as help raise funds for mitigation work.  Dan agreed it’s important to explain where the money goes and to have someone to contact with questions – Lee Troop  lee@nullteamboco.com     720-532-5549

         Virginia stated she supported it as presented as did the rest of us.

Buffalo Biocycle Classic – Paul Beal reported that this race raises scholarship funds for Colorado High School graduates with 4.0 GPAs to go to CU.  It will be Sunday, September 11 – will come up Boulder Canyon to Magnolia Road, Nederland, the Switzerland Trail to Gold Hill and down Fourmile – they will have signs.  It’s called “The Dirty Epic” They’re looking for an aid station location – possibly at the Switzerland trail and Gold Run Road.  Several possible locations were suggested.  They will supply their own water and food.  This is a ride, not a race, and they won’t be speeding through town.  The typical rider averages 60 years old and they expect 50 – 100 people.  Electric bikes are allowed, but they don’t expect any. For questions contact Director of the Buffalo Bicycle Classic Jennifer Anderson (jennifer.anderson-3@nullcolorado.edu   303-898-8900

Mountain Stewards – Virginia reported there is no information yet on the bulk buy from the County for solar stuff– they will let us know sometime next year and then people can get on the list to participate.  Regarding the Community Foundation Grant, they have to spend the money by the end of the month and the report is due by the end of September.   Mitigation is importand and everyone should fill out the survey on the four district CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan)  –   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSKTFCT   Questions? Contact Virginia, Maya or Marcus.

Forestry – Virginia reports that the mitigation work will be starting at the Ashley’s soon.  Also, there will be a ballot issue for Boulder County on the November Election to support County Mitigation work  see   https://goldhilltown.com/november-ballot-measures-for-wildfire-mitigation-emergency-response-and-transportation/

IMA – Pam sent an email “The IMA update is: 

we didn’t meet last month, but at this month’s meeting, we are looking forward to reports from Steve Silbermann, the Sheriff’s Office Communications director, on emergency communications in the mountains and from the Office of Disaster Management on their new Emergency “Train the Trainer” program”.

Gold Hill School – Chrissy reports that this year is the 149th school year and she is already thinking about celebrating the 150th next year around Labor Day.  Possibly the Museum might be interested in participating.

         This is Jojo’s first year as a teacher.  She’s excited and working hard already.  The Fall Fiesta is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 16, and everyone is looking forward to it.  They are hoping for a good local applicant for the BVSD Principal assistant job.

         Chrissy wrote to the Town Council in the spring asking them to consider funding the school opening project.  This will be a leadership training focused on 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to make it a nice transition back to school – like camp.  They will focus on the 7 habits of successful kids and look at one habit each day using it for the kids to explore what kind of students they want to be.  They will take a trip to the Colorado Mountain Ranch for team building exercises.  They are asking for $1000 from the GHTM because they haven’t been able to do fundraising for a couple of years.  This led to some discussion on ways to fund raise.  In the end, Emma looked at the last Treasurer’s report which indicated that we had $2900 in the general fund, and she made a motion to fund this $1000 request from the school for the school opening project.  Gretchen seconded and it passed unanimously.

         Chrissy added that the school district had used COVID money to bump up a staff member for the school to full time and, even though there is no more COVID money, they will continue to fund this full time position, which Chrissy feels is essential.  She is continually asked how many students are enrolled, are school closures a concern as all schools are losing populations because families are moving to more affordable places like Erie and the outskirts of Boulder.  The district is studying consolidating some schools, but they have assured us they would not do this to Gold Hill because our school is so important to the community.

Museum – Deb reports that we are in an anniversary era: the Gold Hill Inn has turned 60, the Ranch is 75, the Museum is 25 and the Gold Hill Club turns 100 in addition to the school being 150 next year.  She’s thinking it’s an exciting time and fuel for next years’ calendar.

         The Community Outreach is scheduled for Saturday, September 3 and will present a talk on the Sand Creek Massacre.  They will have a Native speaker and the event will be at the Yeager’s house out of doors.  See https://goldhilltown.com/event/museum-community-outreach/

They are also planning a longer season and the museum will be open through the end of September – Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 2.  They have enlarged the board and have lots of new ideas and a new website.

Community Planning and Fundraising – Dan reports that after the elections we’ll see who is interested, but he has set up a tentative date with the Inn to have the Gold Rush on Sunday, September 11th.

Cemetery – no report

Community Center – no report

SafeLink/NeighborLink – Deb reports that, after the last near evacuation, the OEM and Everbridge (the County reverse 9-1-1) notified everyone very quickly.    Deb also rports that Pam has raised the idea of a siren to help notify everyone in an emergency.  They will look at possible locations and other questions.  Chrissy just read an article in the Camera that Longmont is getting rid of its siren system because of advances in phone notification systems and advances in technology.  She’s curious about maintenance and costs.  There are a number of questions to be considered.

Weed Management – Deb reports that she and Max have their party on the ridge the Sunday before Labor Day, but the space is now infested with invasive daisies.  They are hoping for volunteers to help pull them – “Daisies and Draughts”?

Historic Zoning – no report

Fire Department – Sarah also wanted to encourage everyone to do the CWPP Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSKTFCT  And to check out the Fire Board Meetings the 3rdTuesday of each month at 7:00.

Elections – After much discussion among the 12 members present about who would agree to serve in what position, Chrissy nominated Dan to continue as Member at Large, Emma nominated Sarah O’Brien to move from Vice-Chair to chair,  seconded by Gretchen,  Deb nominated Chrissy Maedke as Vice Chair, no one else seemed at all interested in replacing  me as Secretary, so I’m still here, Sarah nominated her husband Sam Bennett as Treasurer.  Deb moved that we vote on all these positions, Dan seconded, and this whole slate was approved by all the voters, with many thanks to Emma Dirolf for doing such a great job the last two challenging years as Chair.

So, our new board consists of:

         Chair – Sarah O’Brien

         Vice Chair – Chrissy Maedke

         Secretary – Gretchen Diefenderfer

         Treasurer – Sam Bennett

         Member at Large – Dan Maedke

Dan has tentatively scheduled the Gold Rush (some combination of Bake Sale, Music, Food, rummage and crafts) for September 11th and issued a plea for help.  Deb Yeager, Gretchen, and several others assured him they would assist.  We talked about the collaborative nature of the Council, that we’re all here to help each other, and that we all should feel welcome to ask for help when we need it.

 

Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old and New Gathering – August 27th at 7 pm

Your history museum is wanting to capture stories and memories of Gold HIll.  Over the years, we’ve heard many of you talk about the great stories of people we all know and love and those that have unfortunately left us.  Many of you have been members of the 100 year old Gold Hill Club, where memories of people who have lived in Gold Hill have been shared since 1923 and are being captured in print for our archives.  We have much information on the first 100 years but not much on the last 60 rich years in Gold Hill and to that end, we are going to gather as many of those stories as you’ll share with us.  We need those of you who have lived in Gold Hill for a long time and those of you who are new to Gold Hill to join us so you too can know the legacy of this great little town.  We guarantee that you’ll love Gold Hill even more when you meet the people who lived here in the 60s and 70s.  They still live here today and we really want you all to meet!

There are many new and wonderful folks who have moved into Gold Hill because they love it here, just like the rest of us, but they don’t know the rich history of the hippies of the 60s and 70s and those that are still here and the crazy stories of where and how they lived.  This could be an entire night in and of itself!  Then there is the “rescuing” of the sign that says “Gold Hill” that seemed to disappear along the Peak to Peak highway for years because no one wanted others to “find” Gold Hill; how people got their homes in town and squatted in others; how they built the fire barn out of scraps that they found in other mountain towns;  how the Tour de Rump actually started and ended at Hanson’s Pond and how they dressed, or not;  how they raised and cared for their children and others; how to tell who was carousing with whom; how the wind took away an outhouse in January; who did gymnastics in the Inn on the rafters, wearing a dress an pantyhose; how closing night at the Inn has changed; Twinkles – who was twinkles; taking a toboggan down Lick Skillet with no brakes; and many, many more.  You won’t want to miss this event!

We are so excited to share this with you that we want you to join us at the home of Max and Debra Yeager, 1225 Pine Street, on Saturday evening, August 27th at 7 pm.  Bring a chair, whatever you’re drinking and/or snacking on, and we will be outside  in the side yard for the evening sharing stories and getting to know each other.  Set an intention to have a fun and great time.  Thomas and Joey have agreed to videotape this for our archives and we are thrilled to have them do this for us.  It is guaranteed to be a memorable evening.  Don’t be late please since they will be all set up for the evening.

So, everyone who wants to share stories or listen to them, we’ll see you then.  Please plan on walking up Pine Street.  There isn’t room for parking anywhere.  This will be an evening full of laughter and new friends meeting old friends.  See you then!

Deb Yeager

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

GH Museum Community Outreach

Thank you, Gold Hill for the years of support you have given our Historic Gold Hill Museum.  This year we are inviting you to attend our Community Outreach event on SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3rd, at the home of Debra and Max Yeager. Our address is 1225 Pine Street and there is very limited parking. We are the last house on the west end of Pine Street.  Many of you have mentioned that you do not want to be in tight quarters due to the continuing virus.  Therefore, we are holding this event out of doors where we have electricity for our speaker.  Unfortunately this is the only place that we can do so in town and accommodate you.  Please be prepared for any kind of weather. 

Our topic this year is a solemn one, The Sand Creek Massacre.  We have some information on connections with Gold Hill and this most egregious moment in our history.  We ask that you are seated by 6:20 pm.   Our speaker will begin at 6:30 pm. The information that you will hear may be new to you and we suggest that this lecture may not be an appropriate one for small children. 

Because of the nature of this presentation, we will NOT be holding a cocktail party.  We will instead be offering you hot herbal tea.  We will also not have available items from our gift shop.  We ask you to please come and visit us at the museum at a later time to see the items that we have to offer this season and to view the new exhibits and artifacts on display this year. 

We are grateful and honored that our speaker, Rick Williams, will share this information with us. Here is Mr. William’s bio:

Leader of the People Sacred Land

 Richard “Rick” B. Williams, an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, is part Cheyenne. Rick is currently the Leader of the People of the Sacred land, a nonprofit in Colorado that is preparing a Truth Restoration and Education Commission to study the truth of what happened to Indian people in Colorado. In the past, he has served as the President & CEO of the American Indian College Fund (“Fund”).  The Fund, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Denver, Colorado, raises private support for scholarships, endowments, programs, and public awareness on behalf of the 34 U.S. Tribal colleges and universities. 

 Before joining the Fund, Mr. Williams served both as the director of the Student Academic Service Center and the director of Minority Student Affairs at the University of Colorado.  He has also served as the Director of American Indian Upward Bound, a program designed to provide educational opportunities to Indian youth.  Dedicated to Indian education, Mr. Williams continues to make time for involvement in programs and organizations targeting Indian youth and education. 

 Mr. Williams received an M.A. in Education Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Wyoming in 1987.  In 1975, he became the first American Indian student to graduate with a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.  In 1999, the University of Nebraska honored him with the Alumni Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumni Award. Rick was selected as the National Indian Education Association- Educator of the Year in 2005.   Rick was honored with an honorary PhD. from Roger Williams University in 2007. Rick loves doing historical research, is an advocate for Native Language Immersion programs, and is committed to becoming a fluent Lakota speaker.

 Thank you again Gold Hill for your interest in learning more about our storied history.  It is our mission statement to bring our history to you.

Historic Gold Hill, Inc.

Board Members                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Debra Yeager, President                                                                                                                                                                                              

Joan Few, Curator

                                                                                      Past Community Outreach Event

                                                                                      2015     The Bluebird

                                                                                      2016      Female Artists of the Front Range                                                                                                                         

              Boyd Brown, Treasurer                              2017      Mining in Gold HIll                                                                                                                                                                                        

              Norm Skarstad, Secretary                          2018      Switzerland Trail                                                                                                                                                

              Members at Large                                        2019     Tellurium                                                                                                                                                

                             Jane Maslanka                               2020      Ghost Stories of Gold Hill                                                                                                                                                 

                             Jenna Gann                                     2021      Outhouses and Toilet Paper                                                                                                                                                   

                             Kate Inskeep                                   2022      The Sand Creek Massacre                                                                                                                                                    

                             Tim Johnson

                             Dana Hatlelid

                            Mary Clair Mulligan

 

Deb Yeager

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

Daisys and Drafts/Party on the Ridge

Hi everyone:

Max and I are once again inviting you to our Sunday Before Labor Day Party on the Ridge. It begins at 2 pm on Sunday, September 4th. Bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage. As always, we will provide country style ribs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, spirits and mixers, and a keg of Max’s favorite brew. Please walk in from the driveway allowing for our elders to be able to drive up to the cabin. Bring a wrap for the evening weather, and plan on enjoying your day doing nothing but partying with your friends and neighbors and enjoy the views. As you may know, this party began over 30 years ago as a way for Max to say thank you to the town of Gold Hill for helping him build and sustain Yeager Excavating. We hope that you’ll join us for a terrific day.

Deb Yeager

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

GHTM Agenda for 8-8-2022

Don’t forget – this is our annual ELECTIONS Meeting, and there are positions to fill! Consider volunteering – we need some good people

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. August 8th, 2022

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Treasurer’s Report

ELECTIONS!

Guest Presenters

Maya – BWC

Jennifer – Buffalo Bicycle Classic: Sept 11

Emergency Preparedness/Communications – Pam?

Committee Reports

Mountain Stewards 

Forestry and Forest Management

Gold Hill School – Chrissy

IMA

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: October 10th, 7:00 pm (Indigenous People’s Day)

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Notes on the GHFPD Board Meeting 6/21/22

Notes on the GHFPD Board Meeting 6/21/22

 President Rich Lopez called the meeting to order.  Ten people attended: Board members Rich, Chris Dirolf, Kent Coghill, Jessica Brookhart and Boyd Brown, plus community members: Rick Sheingold, Max and Deb Yeager, Marcus Moench, and Gretchen Diefenderfer.

Minutes – of the May meeting were approved.

Chief’s Report – was deferred until the next meeting in Chris Finn’s absence.

Mitigation News – Chris Dirolf reported on the Four District CWPP proposal.  They will put out a Survey Monkey soon to all – will have a meeting soon to go over it and get it right.  Then they will have a Zoom meeting for all four districts.  Although it’s expensive, the City of Boulder will be starting helicopter work for hard, steep areas.  Rich added that it’s great to have all four districts cooperating on the IGA.

            Boyd reported on the Ashram mitigation work – there have been some glitches with contractors – Maya will know the timing.  Friday a.m. there will be a walk through with Teens, Inc.

UTV – They still have the $13,000 from the Community Foundation grant and could be short some $5,000 or more.  Kent researched a small, lighter unit that carries 20 gallons of water with a CAF system.  Leslie’s concern is evacuating patients.  They need to be able to access rough terrain, given our district, particularly for the scouting and patrol options.  Chris has access to a trainer who could certify our firefighters.  A welder could make a skid to hold a backboard.  Kent added that he’d recommend a Type 6 engine for a new wildland fire truck.

            A motion was made to authorize up to $25,000 to purchase a UTV – passed unanimously.  The Ranger base model is $15,400.  A trailer is a good idea if we have extra money.  Rich will take the lead and start shopping.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions – We need more signs saying No Fires and maybe flyers to hand out with information for campers.

Email from Clare Tone – regarding numbers of UTVs all over the place out west.  Apparently, there is an outfit in Estes Park that rents UTVs and sends them to the Switzerland Trail. Rich wonders about liability issues and will make some calls.

Religious Exemption for Fires – does not apply in Red Flag conditions.

Grants – No word on the IFG grant yet.  Chris Finn has sent a questionnaire to Jessie re: grant info.  Rich asked Maya, “What if we just hired you to write grants for maybe $40/hour?”  She doesn’t have any time now, but others might.  Jess pointed out that with grants and money, they have to start working on the budget for next year.

Mill Levy – Chris D reported that the discussion regarding the amount of increase is ongoing (somewhere between the 6.6 we have now and Fourmile’s high of 22).  Community members opinions cover the whole range of possibilities.  Boyd thinks they should have a big sign and flyers at the 4th of July to explain their needs and plans for the future.  Presently the mill levy income is approx. $48 – $49,000 per year.  Maybe double the present levy?  We need to develop a clear 5 and 10 year plans for the future so that people will know where the money will go.

Teens, Inc. – will be in Gold Hill the 11th through the 15th to help with weed whacking, gravel perimeters around homes, and chipping.

Next Board Meeting will be July 19th – Regular meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Notes by Gretchen Diefenderfer

 

 

 

 

GHFPD Agenda for 7-19-22

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

July 19, 2022

7:30 PM

NOTE: MEETING WILL START AT 7:30 IN THE FIRE BARN

CALL TO ORDER

ATTENDANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES      JUNE AND JULY

    

CALLS:   

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING: 

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

         New volunteers

MAINTENANCE: 
         Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT: 

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

 

         MITIGATION:

Four-District CWPP Update:  Chris D  Kent

Update on Ashram and Ashley mitigation:

UTV: Rich  Kent

Grants: .

West Gold Hill:  Marcus, Kris G and Maya

EDUCATION:

Pancake breakfast:

Mill Levy:

 

         OTHER TOPICS:

Music at Windy Acres

“An Evening of Music Performed by Haiden Davis, Violin Virtuoso”

Tuesday, July 19th 23 at 6 PM

Windy Acres (~10600 Gold Hill Rd, south side of road)

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Please join us for an evening of music performed by Haiden Davis, a truly talented and charming violinist. The concert will occur on Tuesday, July 19th.  Music will begin at 6 PM, and last approximately 1 ½ hours.  The performance will take place on the platform at “Windy Acres”, the Geesaman property located at ~10600 Gold Hill Road, across from Sacred Mountain Ashram to the south of the county road.  Please park on the county road unless you have a health issue, and enter the property at the gate and follow the dirt road.  If needed, a shuttle to the music can be arranged (contact Rick at 303-444-7756).  We will be passing the hat to show our appreciation for Haiden and his music after the performance. 

Please bring your own chairs and refreshments.  Dogs must be under control.  We look forward to seeing you all, and sharing another special evening.  Be aware that the event will be cancelled if the weather turns stormy.

 

Rick and Breida Geesaman

303-444-7756

 

GHTM Elections August 8!!

Elections for Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Member at Large are coming up at the August Town Meeting and we really need people who are interested in serving.  Word has it that most of the present council do not intend to run again.  Our Town Meeting has been meeting since the old mining days.  It’s a forum for exchanging news and ideas, addressing issues of concern, and taking care of  whatever comes up.  Seriously, it’s very satisfying, and fun, too, to participate in and help out with our Gold Hill community and we need your help. Talk to your friends and neighbors!

We meet the second Monday of even months.

For more on what we’re all about, check out our website –  goldhilltown.com and the bylaws at https://goldhilltown.com/what-it-is/

Melodrama!

The Gold Hill Inn Presents:

… a Good Ol’ Fashioned

MELODRAMA!

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August

13 & 14

HIGH NOON

TO BE ORE NOT TO BE

A GOLD HILL MELODRAMA IN TWO ACTS

PRODUCED BY:

 ‘TIL DEATH DO US PARTY PRODUCTIONS

JOIN THE CAST of To Be ore not to be FOR A COMIC FUN-FILLED AFTERNOON OF VERY MELLOW DRAMA, WHERE THE HERO GETS HIS GIRL, THE VILLIAN THREATENS ALL THAT IS GOOD, THE CAN CAN GIRL REALLY CAN, AND THE WIND WILL BLOW YOU AWAY.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, and TICKETS:

WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINMURDERMYSTERIES.COM

Reminder – Cemetery Clean Up

REMINDER ABOUT THE CEMETERY WORK DAY:  JULY 23RD AT 8:30 AM
We have just finished our preliminary audit of work to be done:
1.  Sand and seal railing
2.  Weed pulling
3.  Limbing of pine trees
4.  Installing one fence post – also going around perimeter with staples to repair fencing.
5.  Right 2 headstones (this will require some heavy lifting, so hoping for some strapping young people to help.)
Our cemetery is quite popular these days and is receiving more traffic than usual, so the upkeep is more urgent.  The aspens are in full foliage, many of the flowers are in bloom, and it is a lovely place to sit and visit with past and current friends.  We want to keep it as pleasant and welcoming as possible, so we really need your help.
What to bring:  hammers, sunscreen, hats, work gloves and clean-up rags.
Maggie
 
I know is partially conflicts with the wedding, but am hoping folks can consider coming down for an hour or so….

Bystander Intervention Training for Mountain Residents

Saturday, July 9 3-5 pm
Patio behind the Gold Hill General Store
Free — no RSVP necessary — just show up!

Have you ever witnessed harassment and hesitated to intervene? Bystander intervention training, like defensive driving, gives practical do’s and don’ts and reduces the time it takes to move from noticing a problem to effective action. This training, hosted by members of the Mountain Anti-Racist Self-Education Group, is based on tested techniques and has been tailored to scenarios you may encounter in our mountain communities. Come practice your active bystander skills in a supportive environment! Feel free to pass the word and invite others who want to learn to be better allies.

 
 The first scenario will give us practice in the “5D’s” of bystander intervention (Direct, Document, Distract, Delegate, and Delay), while the second will give us a chance to try “calling in” conversations. The training will be so much better for all of us if you join us!

 
Cat Russell
wildcat.russell@nullgmail.com
 

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Museum Community Outreach Postponed

URGENT!  NEW DATE FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AT THE GOLD HILL MUSEUM        Due to the prevalence of virus cases in and around Gold Hill at this time, we have determined that it would be best to postpone our Community Outreach date and do our best to keep this event from becoming a super spreader.  We’re moving our presentation date to Saturday evening, September 3rd, with the hopes that the virus is less active and we will all be safe.  Please mark your calendars for a 5:30 pm cocktail party followed by a 7 pm presentation.  Our apologies for any inconvenience this change in the schedule has caused.  Subject:  Sand Creek Massacre:  Native Peoples and Gold Hill/Boulder County

 

Historic Gold Hill, Inc. Board Members

Deb Yeager

deb@nullmountainvisions.net

 

Cemetery Clean Up

The Cemetery Committee has determined July 23rd as our date we’d like to organize a Cemetery Cleanup.at 8:30 am (due to heat – we’d like to start early.)

Fencing, stone re-set, forest clean up, and repair of benches is on the list.  Recommend folks bring gloves, rakes, tools if you have em.
Thanks, 
Maggie
maggiesimms54@nullgmail.com
 

GH 4th of July

The 2022, 4th of July Pancake Breakfast is ON! 8:00-11:00am at the Gold Hill Elementary School. Adults $8.00, Children under 11, $6.00.
Pancakes, blueberry or plain; bacon or sausage; beverages and all the fix’ns, including the Chief’s strawberry rhubarb sauce.
Toys for the kiddos as long as they last.
Please Park Responsibly on one side of the road ONLY. We try to make it obvious. Please don’t block intersections or access to residences.
The Parade starts at 12:00. Limited space for kiddos to ride inside fire trucks but not on them.
Let’s celebrate our nation’s independence together!
 
To volunteer, please email finn.leslie@nullgmail.com
If you have rhubarb you want to donate, please drop it by the Inn for the Chief. Thank you all.

Gold Hill Pride Parade

Gold Hill Pride Parade will be this Sunday, June 26. Meet at noon at the Store and wear your Loud and Proud gear! Allies are encouraged. Come out and support all our community. Mike will be mixing up special Pride cocktails!

Questions, email Mary Claire at mcmulligan@nullme.com.

Thanks!

Mary Claire Mulligan
mcmulligan@nullme.com

GHFPD Board Meeting 6-21-22

GOLD HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

June 21, 2022

7:00 PM

NOTE: MEETING WILL BE IN THE FIRE BARN

CALL TO ORDER

ATTENDANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

FIRE CHIEF’S MINUTES        EMAIL LIST OF VOLUNTEERS.           

CALLS:   

Type of call

Initial response

Number of volunteers who arrived.

Who took command and transfer (if any)?

Equipment used.

Other Departments who arrived.

Lessons learned.

TRAINING: 

                      Training team members

                      Past training

                      Upcoming training

         New volunteers

MAINTENANCE: 
         Vehicles 

                     Equipment

EQUIPMENT: 

                     Inventory

                     Condition

OTHER BUSINESS 

 

         MITIGATION:

Four-District CWPP Proposal Update:  Chris D,  Kent

UTV: Review bids

Red FlagReligious exemption clarification

Grants: Kris G, Jessica  bunker gear, etc.

Fire ban signs:

Mowing/Weed Whacking: Boyd

EDUCATION:

Mill Levy Campaign

 

         OTHER TOPICS:

Postponed -Gold Hill Museum Community Outreach

This event has been postponed until September 3.  We are very excited about our community outreach event this summer. Please mark your calendars for Friday, July 1 beginning at 5:30 pm with a cocktail party on the south lawn of the museum.  This year, we’ll begin to learn about Gold Hill before the miners arrived—the history of Indigenous Americans in this area. We’ll also learn about our town’s connection to The Sand Creek massacre—a more somber, but nonetheless important, piece of our collective history.  As usual, this is a private event for local residents, offered by Historic Gold Hill, Inc. as our gift to you. If you happen to have family or friends in town they are welcome, as well.  We will be indoors for the presentation so masking is optional. We hope to see all of you there for what promises to be a rich and impactful event. Light appetizers and beverages will be served.

Deb Yeager   deb@nullmountainvisions.net

Level 1 Fire Restrictions

From: Boulder County Sheriff <BoulderCountySheriff@nullpublic.govdelivery.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 4:40 PM
Subject: Boulder County enacting Level 1 Fire Restrictions

Forecast for continued warm temperatures, wind, and dry conditions has increased fire danger.
 

 

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For Immediate Release

April 21. 2022

Media Contact

Public Information Unit, 303-441-1500

Boulder County enacting Level 1 Fire Restrictions

Forecast for continued warm temperatures, wind, and dry conditions has increased fire danger

Boulder County, Colo. – Sheriff Joe Pelle is enacting Level 1 Fire Restrictions, effective immediately, today, Thursday, April 21, for all areas of unincorporated Boulder County. The fire restrictions are being implemented due to increasing fire danger, lack of moisture, and the forecast for warm temperatures.

The fire restrictions PROHIBITS:

  1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire or stove fire (including charcoal barbecues and grills) on public land;
  2. The sale, use and possession of fireworks, including permissible fireworks;
  3. Shooting or discharging firearms for recreational purposes, except for hunting with a valid and current hunting license on public land;
  4. Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials;
  5. Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE-approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order. A chemical, pressurized fire-extinguisher must be kept with the operator, and at least one round-point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches must be readily available for use;
  6. Welding or operating an acetylene or other open-flame torch, except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter, and with a chemical, pressurized fire-extinguisher immediately available for use; 
  7. Using an explosive; and
  8. Parking motorized vehicles in grass or vegetated areas that can come in contact with the underside of the vehicle.

The fire restrictions ALLOWS:

  1. Building, maintain, attending or using a fire in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates, within developed recreation sites (see below for a list of these sites), and on private lands;
  2. The use of portable stoves; lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel; or a fully enclosed (sheepherder-type) stove with a 1/4″ spark arrester-type screen.

For current fire, shooting and developed recreation site restrictions and seasonal closures for USFS properties, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd533597#boulder.

The following United States Forest Service (USFS) developed recreation sites are located within Boulder County and are exempted from the fire restrictions, in accordance with USFS policies and closures, when open and staffed: Kelly Dahl Campground, Rainbow Lakes Campground, Camp Dick Campground, Peacefully Valley Campground, Meeker Park Overflow Campground, Olive Ridge Campground, and the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, which includes the Pawnee Campground.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office can’t ban agricultural burning, as it is protected by state law from county regulation. However, any agricultural fire that escapes and damages other property does subject the ditch operator or farmer to criminal and civil liability. Also, no agricultural burning should occur on red flag, fire weather watch, or high wind warning/watch days. Agricultural burns must be called in to dispatch when they are occurring by the farmer or ditch operator conducting them. 

The fire restrictions do not affect open fires within incorporated cities and towns; however, residents and visitors must comply with applicable ordinances and regulations in their respective cities and towns. The fire restrictions will be in effect until Sheriff Pelle finds that the hazardous conditions have subsided.

Anyone found in violation of the fire restrictions may be convicted of a civil infraction and may be subject to up to a $1,000 fine, in addition to any possible civil penalties. Higher fines may be imposed for subsequent offenses.

Colorado state statutes authorize counties to impose fire restrictions, “to a degree and in a manner that the Board of County Commissioners deems necessary to reduce the danger of wildfires within those portions of the unincorporated areas of the county where the danger of forest or grass fires is found to be high based on competent evidence.”

Visit us at: www.BoulderSheriff.org  

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Music at Windy Acres – POSTPONED

We have to cancel the music scheduled for Thursday evening.  We will try again later in the summer.

“An Evening of Music Performed by Haiden Davis, Violin Virtuoso”

Rick and Breida Geesaman

303-444-7756

 

GHTM Agenda for 6-13-22

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Monday, 7:00 p.m. June 13th, 2022

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Zoom Virtual Meeting

 

Topic: Gold Hill Town Meeting

Time: Jun 13, 2022 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

 

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Review of Previous Minutes (additions or corrections)

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports

Mountain Stewards 

Forestry and Forest Management

Gold Hill School

IMA

Museum 

Community Planning and Fundraising 

Cemetery

Community Center

SafeLink/NeighborLink 

Emergency Preparedness/Communications

AirLink 

Weed Management

Historical Zoning

Fire Department

Other Town News: 

MARSEG

No Town Clean Up this year

Upcoming Meetings/Event

 

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Next Gold Hill Town Meeting: ELECTIONS! August 8th, 7:00 pm

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Pancake Breakfast volunteers needed

To All Gold Hill Fire Protection District Residents,
The Pancake Breakfast is on this year! We need volunteers to help make this event successful. Please email Leslie Finn at finn.leslie@nullgmail.com ASAP, if you can commit to a shift.
7:30-9:30 or 9:30-11:30, or both if you prefer.