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Grandson Simon eats a Dutch pancake in Amsterdam.

Grandson Simon eats a Dutch pancake in Amsterdam.

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Tastes of the Town: Father’s Day pancakes make a perfect brunch

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Rise and shine, it’s pancake time!  Nothing stacks up to a Father’s Day pancake breakfast for the man, the myth, the legend. Father’s Day falls on June 18, so there is still time to shop and plan for dad’s pancakes. Every culture has some type of pancake.
“Adoration,” a French silk dye on Habotai silk by Laura Fox-Wallis, is on display at St. David’s Healing Arts gallery until June 23.

“Adoration,” a French silk dye on Habotai silk by Laura Fox-Wallis, is on display at St. David’s Healing Arts gallery until June 23.

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Art Scapes: LaWann Tull’s solo exhibit comes to the library

Ellen Greeney
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The tragic loss of a beloved daughter catapulted LaWann Tull back into the world of painting. She retreated to a small medieval village in Italy three times to study with master artist Vie Dunn-Harr.
Jan Hanson, Chef Stephan Pyles, and Jim Leslie at Alma.

Jan Hanson, Chef Stephan Pyles, and Jim Leslie at Alma.

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Tastes of the Town: Alma opens at The Hacienda

Linda Dwyer
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Casual elegance honors Texas tradition at Alma by Stephan Pyles. The restaurant is located at The Hacienda property near the south entrance to Sun City. The official opening for the much awaited restaurant was May 9.
Robert Halstrom and his dog Ladybug relax near day's end at what was once Granger United Methodist Church on Monday, May 22. Halstrom and his wife Joanne bought the circa 1904 church in 2019. The project has continued since then, but then Joanne was dealt a a life-altering accident in March 2022. The project has been put on hold for months, but slowly, Halstrom is back at work. Photos by Andy Sharp

Robert Halstrom and his dog Ladybug relax near day's end at what was once Granger United Methodist Church on Monday, May 22. Halstrom and his wife Joanne bought the circa 1904 church in 2019. The project has continued since then, but then Joanne was dealt a a life-altering accident in March 2022. The project has been put on hold for months, but slowly, Halstrom is back at work. Photos by Andy Sharp

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Follow the Light: For couple, Granger church restoration an exercise of passion, patience and preservation

Andy Sharp
Friday, May 26, 2023
It’s been quite a while since the last visit to what was once Granger First United Methodist Church, an iconic structure at the corner of South Granger and East Elm streets.   Since May is National Preservation Month, it’s a good time for a project update. A little backstory.
“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

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Art Scapes: Charlie Favret’s art featured at Papi’s Pies

Ellen Greeney
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Charlie Favret is president of the Round Rock Arts organization and is the latest solo artist exhibiting at Papi’s Pies in Round Rock. “The Beauty Within” is his collection of 20 abstract macro pieces in creative arrangements. “This solo exhibition is very special to me,” he said.

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GUEST ESSAY: The devastating impacts of unchecked development

News Staff
Sunday, May 14, 2023
By JOSH SCHROEDER As the 88th Texas Legislative Session nears its apex and record numbers of bills fly through both chambers, I need to make you aware of a piece of legislation that, in conjunction with numerous statutes and policies enacted by the state over the last few years, will dramatically...

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TASTES: Mothers loved everywhere around the globe

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, May 14, 2023
In the United States, the second Sunday in May has been an official holiday since 1914. However, honoring mom is done around the world in various traditions. I became aware of this when my daughter, who lives in Scotland, told me she was celebrating Mother’s Day in March.
Austin Avenue as photographed in the early years of the Main Street Program in the 1980s.

Austin Avenue as photographed in the early years of the Main Street Program in the 1980s.

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BiblioFiles: Learn about Georgetown during National Preservation Month

News Staff
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Come to downtown Georgetown during the month of May and you might spot bright orange stickers reading “This Place Matters.” These signs draw attention to the fact that May is National Preservation Month. This year’s theme is “people saving places.”

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Taste of the town: From gum to Georgetown, 1848 was a very good year

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, May 7, 2023
In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican–American War, Wisconsin became a state, Zachary Taylor was elected president and the Seneca Falls Convention became the first women’s rights convention. It was also the year Williamson County and Georgetown were created.
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