A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the 1st Annual Golden Ethics in Business Awards luncheon on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Over 360 Golden area business and professional people joined Golden Rotarians in the inaugural event that was held in Friedhof Hall in the Green Center at Colorado School of Mines in Golden. 

Everything ready	The crowd begins to arrive

Golden Mayor Chuck Baroch, Transcript Publisher Dave Lewis, and Ethics Luncheon Mastermind Bob Short	Golden Rotary President Eileen Schurmann and Chamber Director Gary Wink

Cowboy Ethics Artwork on Display

This book by James P. Owen provided the theme for our luncheon

Past district Governor (and Golden Rotarian) Diane Kessel

District Attorney Scott Storey and Chamber of Commerce's Jane Byle	Bob Short, probably planning our next event

Golden Rotary Members Reverend Don Bleyle and Jim Malone

Golden Rotary Past President Sam Allen with Past State Representative Ramey Johnson

District Governor-Elect Frank Sargent with Golden Mayor Chuck Baroch

Golden Rotarian Jim Halderman (on bass) and friends provide music for the event

Carole Lomond, Publisher of City and Mountain Views magazine, with Helen and Hal Leith

Golden Rotarian Pat Madison, Local Author Erma Whys, and Dr. Richard Goad

Gary Wink and Jayne Byl from the Chamber, Pat Madison and Ramie Johnson

Saddle Representing our Cowboy Ethics Theme	Valued Friend to the Golden Rotary Lester

Gary Wink of the Golden Chamber, Eileen Schurmann of the Golden Rotary, and Amy Sherman of the West Chamber kick off the event.