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Carlos Manzano and Santos Garcia prepare Pico de Gallo.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend
Linda Dwyer
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo, mis amigos! Monday, May 5, will be a joyful day of celebration, so dust off your sombrero, grab a pair of maracas and take a siesta before the big fiesta. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory during the Franco-Mexican War.
Friday, May 2, 2025
An Italian beef sandwich entree with a side of wicked slaw.
Italian beef sandwiches find Georgetown home
Linda Dwyer
Bill Nychay has capitalized on Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches at WiseGuys, A Chicago Eatery in Round Rock. From the team behind the eatery comes the following announcement.“Welcome to our newest creation, The Red Door Kitchen. Everything you love about Wiseguys and more.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Linda Dwyer's grandson, Simon, finds eggs on Easter.
Holy holidays aren’t only a winter pastime
Linda Dwyer
Three major religions celebrate High Holy Days in the spring. In an online post, stand-up comic Jason Salmon riffs, “This time of the year, a lot of the big religions make their play. They tell their story with food. It’s like a competitive reality TV cooking show.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Former Georgetown Area Parkinson’s Support Executive Director Mary Jane Berry has passed the torch to Georgetown resident James Lavender. The group helps spread awareness while helping those suffering with Parkinson’s disease.
Georgetown Parkinson’s group sees new leadership, continued community service
Linda Dwyer
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and World Parkinson Day is April 11. Happy birthday to James Parkinson, the English surgeon whose 1817 work described what would later be named Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson color and symbol is the red tulip named for James Parkinson.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Rita Johnston stands with "Infinity View” and won a plaque in the Proficient Division.
Explosion of color by Neena Buxani fills Georgetown Art Center
Ellen Greeney
Beginning March 21, the Georgetown Art Center will open its newest exhibit “Where Real Meets the Imagined: An Explosion of Color” by Indian American, Austin-based artist Neena Buxani.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Columnist Linda Dwyer raises a glass to Saint Patrick.
A Georgetown toast to Saint Patrick
Linda Dwyer
Wearing green on Saint Patrick’s Day shows support for all things Irish. Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle because of its lush landscape. St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity and green clover became an Irish national symbol.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Honoring Georgetown women for Women’s History Month
Linda Dwyer
March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.”It’s my honor to highlight Georgetown resident Helen Cordes. The talented journalist shares an insightful perspective of local heroines on her website, Hiddenherstories.com.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Parks and Recreation and library staff, members from Friends of the Georgetown Library, and families help cut the ribbon for the storywalk at San Gabriel Park.
Randy Morrow Trail home to new Georgetown story walk
News Staff
It was a busy-eyed day at San Gabriel Park this past Tuesday, when the Georgetown Public Library and Georgetown Parks and Recreation celebrated the opening of our first permanent storywalk. Bubbles and snacks preceded the dedication and ribbon cutting. You may be wondering, what is a storywalk?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Jetina Bingham stands in the bridal room at Bingham Ranch Events. Photo by Linda Dwyer
Out and about: Weddings and Valentine’s Day
Linda Dwyer
Lee and Jetina Bingham are lifelong Texans. Lee hails from El Paso and Jetina from Midland. The couple married in 1984 and moved to Central Texas in 1993. Lee and Jetina now have the distinction of living in one of the first houses constructed in Williamson County.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
WHO’s leadership, from left, includes Parliamentarian Joan Douglas, President Maria Tolleson, Vice President Judy Madson and Outreach Liaison Sheri Valdon.
WHO: Women Helping Others recaps busy 2024
Anne Marshall
As we embark on a new year, the Women Helping Others ladies kicked off their first meeting in January 2025 by celebrating the club’s accomplishments for the previous year.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025