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ART: Texas, southwest images hang at Impressions Gallery

Ellen Greeney
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Jane Hogan brings her oils and acrylics of Texas and the southwest to the Impressions Gallery. She said she works in pairs or series because it “gives me an opportunity to challenge and practice my artistic voice with different styles and subjects.

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Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with these events

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, January 3, 2025
Multiple Georgetown events in January will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. MLK Day programThe MLK Day parade and program begins at noon on January 20.

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Ring in the new year with events around town

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, December 23, 2024
In addition to personal celebrations and those preparing to eat black eyed peas on New Year's Day, places around Georgetown and the county will host events to ring in the new year with music, food, champagne and good conversation. Saddle Shop Saloon711 South Main StreetDecember 31, 5-9 p.m.
Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center for Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Attendees were treated to pancakes, breakfast sausage and orange juice. (Sun Archive)

Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center for Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Attendees were treated to pancakes, breakfast sausage and orange juice. (Sun Archive)

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Santa trades in cookies for pancakes

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Santa will come to town and eat breakfast in his favorite city December 21. The annual Breakfast with Santa event will take place at the Community Center in San Gabriel Park from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Santa Claus and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder ushered in the lights for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Sun Archive)

Santa Claus and Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder ushered in the lights for the Lighting of the Square on Friday, November 25, 2022. (Sun Archive)

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Mayor Schroeder, Judge Ward to ignite holiday spirit

Kaitlyn Wilkes and Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder and County Judge Will Ward will lead the crowd at this year’s Lighting of the Square, counting down to the big moment when twinkling lights illuminate the area, creating a scene straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
This map shows road closures during the Christmas Stroll weekend December 6-8. Dashed red lines indicate streets that will be closed.

This map shows road closures during the Christmas Stroll weekend December 6-8. Dashed red lines indicate streets that will be closed.

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Christmas Stroll expands opportunity for holiday fun

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Georgetown’s Christmas Stroll will have a superhero theme for its 43rd year, and organizers have added a third day of festivities, music and winter fun to the schedule. The three-day festival takes place in downtown Georgetown December 6-8.

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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.

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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.
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