30 years ago – October 19, 1984
The special fund raising roast held at the Toll Gate Saloon in Central City on October 14, was one of the most hilarious and enjoyable evenings of entertainment this year. For a small donation at the door of the Toll Gate, many locals entered into an evening with comedy, films, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and unsurpassed “fun.” The “roastees,” Muriel Pail, Sandy Schmalz, and Kathy Williams were required to be seated in front of the audience for the evening. They all laughed so hard that on many occasions one would have thought they were crying. During the roast, the local events committee presented a bouquet of radishes to the “roastees,” yet they were thanked sincerely at the end of the roast by Larry Granby, Maureen and Rob, and CinDee Spellman, members of the local events committee. Each “roastee” was presented with one dozen roses and an engraved plaque honoring her efforts and contributions to the community.
Indian summer ended with a vengeance this week. The first significant snowfall of the season began in Gilpin County Monday and continued through Tuesday morning. Depths ranged from one foot to over two throughout the area. Temperatures dropped to well below freezing, hitting the teens in Black Hawk and Central City, and reaching even lower figures at higher elevations. The snow forced state, county, and city crews out in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The storm also forced a number of cancellations and closings.
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