Events

Marine Birthday Ball celebrates branch’s long history

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Marine Corps Williamson County Detachment will host a Marine Corps Birthday Ball in celebration of the branch’s 249th birthday. The public is invited to join in the celebration of the heritage and traditions of the Marine Corps November 9 at the Georgetown Community Center.
Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Morgan and Stephen Coop and their son Spencer, who will be one-year-old on December 1st, enjoy a relaxing evening under American flags at the Georgetown Field of Honor on Friday, November 8, 2024. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown, the Field of Honor includes 2,000 American flags covering ten acres in San Gabriel Park. With events throughout the week, the flags will fly here until November 17th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: Field of Honor set for Veterans Day

Andy Sharp
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation will be hosting the eighth annual Field of Honor at San Gabriel Park from November 9-17 in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. 
Milove Helgerson, 4, climbs the stairs to the viewing area for American flags that adorn a field behind the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning on November 3, 2023.

Milove Helgerson, 4, climbs the stairs to the viewing area for American flags that adorn a field behind the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning on November 3, 2023.

Celebrate veterans with Field of Honor, Sun City events

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The Rotary Club of Georgetown Foundation will be hosting the eighth annual Field of Honor at San Gabriel Park from November 9-17 in honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11. There will be more than 2,000 flags set up across 10-acres at the park in honor of veterans.
Attendees enjoyed the Swifty Swine pig races during the Williamson County Fair & Rodeo opening night at the Williamson County Expo Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The fair and rodeo continues through Saturday, October 26th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Attendees enjoyed the Swifty Swine pig races during the Williamson County Fair & Rodeo opening night at the Williamson County Expo Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The fair and rodeo continues through Saturday, October 26th. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo begins

Andy Sharp
Friday, October 25, 2024
The 2024 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo is rounding up residents from Wednesday, October 23, to Saturday, October 26, at the Williamson County Expo Center located on 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. This is the organization’s fourth fair and rodeo.

Assistance League welcomes Miss Oklahoma

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Assistance League of Georgetown Area will host an event open to the public on October 21 with former Miss Oklahoma Sunny Day. There is no need to RSVP. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of First Baptist Church of Georgetown, 1333 West University Avenue. Ms.
Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

Vincent Neil Emerson performs at Two Step Inn 2024. (Sun Archive)

Two Step Inn presale opens for Georgetown residents

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Next year's Two Step Inn country music festival, which will be held April 5-6, is opening up presale tickets for Georgetown residents starting October 18. There is a limited quantity of Georgetown-resident pre-sale tickets.
6-year-old Brady Sander is joined by fair mascot Wilco Willie (TJ Kirchner in the role) as they lead the stick horse competitors into the arena on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the opening day of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp

6-year-old Brady Sander is joined by fair mascot Wilco Willie (TJ Kirchner in the role) as they lead the stick horse competitors into the arena on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the opening day of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, held at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photo by Andy Sharp

Enjoy these events in Georgetown through the end of October

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Williamson Museum Ghost ToursThrough October 19,  times vary (Friday and Saturday only)Learn about history, as well as ghost stories and haunted venues around the Square. Tickets are $15 for museum members and $20 for nonmembers. First-come, first served, limited to 20 people per tour.
“Misery is alive!” on the Playhouse stage through November 10. Go to georgetownpalace.com for tickets and details.

“Misery is alive!” on the Playhouse stage through November 10. Go to georgetownpalace.com for tickets and details.

'Misery' is a deliciously dreadful experience at the Palace

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Misery opened on the Playhouse stage October 11. It was promoted as part of the Palace Theatre’s spooky season of spine-tingling experiences. The horror themed play elicits a delicious dish of dire dread.
Sarah Jordan, as Mrs. Lovett, and Damon Brown, playing Sweeney Todd, are pictured during a Thursday, October 3, 2024 dress rehearsal of "Sweeney Todd," playing on the Springer Stage at the Georgetown Palace through November 3rd. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Sarah Jordan, as Mrs. Lovett, and Damon Brown, playing Sweeney Todd, are pictured during a Thursday, October 3, 2024 dress rehearsal of "Sweeney Todd," playing on the Springer Stage at the Georgetown Palace through November 3rd. Photo by Andy Sharp.

The Georgetown Palace Theatre presents Sweeney Todd this month

Andy Sharp and Linda Dwyer
Friday, October 4, 2024
Horror and humor came together for a night to remember at the Georgetown Palace Theatre. Excitement radiated through an enthusiastic, full house during the October 4 opening night of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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