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Coy Roberson, 10, with the Liberty Hill 4-H Club, shows his pig, Olly. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Coy Roberson, 10, with the Liberty Hill 4-H Club, shows his pig, Olly. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

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Photos: Pig-ture perfect at the Williamson County Livestock Show

Andy Sharp
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Williamson County Livestock show continued Tuesday, December 6, with the Breeding Swine Show at the Williamson County Expo Center. The event continues though the week. 
Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center in December of 2014 for the annual Breakfast With Santa, a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and the Sun City Rotary Club. (Sun Archive)

Santa Claus arrives at the San Gabriel Community Center in December of 2014 for the annual Breakfast With Santa, a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser hosted by the Georgetown Fire Department and the Sun City Rotary Club. (Sun Archive)

Ho’ ho’ holiday cheer planned for Georgetown’s Breakfast with Santa

Brigid Cooley
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Join Santa and members of the Georgetown Fire Department for the 22nd annual Breakfast with Santa. The ticketed event takes place 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, at the Community Center, 445 East Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park.
Lucy Hollon, 16, a member of the Georgetown FFA program, left, and Payton Montandon, 16, with the Florence FFA program, prepare to show their sheep.

Lucy Hollon, 16, a member of the Georgetown FFA program, left, and Payton Montandon, 16, with the Florence FFA program, prepare to show their sheep.

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Photos: Williamson County Livestock Show begins

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Williamson County Livestock Show is an annual event at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. The event began this Sunday, December 4, and runs through the week.   
Santa and his sleigh are pulled by a tractor during the Christmas Lights Parade, hosted by the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance. (Photo by Brigid Cooley)

Santa and his sleigh are pulled by a tractor during the Christmas Lights Parade, hosted by the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance. (Photo by Brigid Cooley)

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Two Taylor parades kick off holiday season

Brigid Cooley
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Taylor residents and visitors gathered Saturday, December 3, to watch two holiday parades — the Taylor Christmas Lights Parade hosted annually by the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance and the city’s inaugural Very Merry Holiday Parade.

Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge opens

Brigid Cooley
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The newly constructed Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge, which goes over Ranch to Market Road 2338 in Georgetown northwest of Sun City, opened to the public Tuesday, December 6.  The Texas Department of Transportation announced the opening in a press release last week.
Dressed in his finest elf attire, 6-year-old Bowen Currey adjusts his Santa cap at Georgetown's Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 3, as he gets ready to watch the parade along Austin Avenue with family and friends. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Dressed in his finest elf attire, 6-year-old Bowen Currey adjusts his Santa cap at Georgetown's Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 3, as he gets ready to watch the parade along Austin Avenue with family and friends. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Photos: Sights from the Georgetown Christmas Stroll

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Georgetown's Christmas Stroll took place December 2-3. The annual holiday parade Saturday morning was a highlight of the festival.

Celebrating the pecan with two Williamson County food shows

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Pecan lovers can rejoice this month with two opportunities to enjoy and show off their crops.  All county residents with a pecan tree are welcome to participate in the 2022 Williamson-Bell County Pecan Show on December 13 and the Williamson County Pecan Food Show on December 15.
David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

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David Watts launches new podcast about Georgetown

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A former Georgetown resident is paying homage to his hometown through a new podcast produced all the way from his new home in San Francisco.  David Watts is a man of many hats. At the top of the bill, he is a doctor and medical lecturer, but also an author of western books, a poet and a musician.
Aiping Cheng demonstrates Tai Chi at an event last year in Georgetown. (Sun Archive)

Aiping Cheng demonstrates Tai Chi at an event last year in Georgetown. (Sun Archive)

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New Tai Chi class, demonstration this weekend in Georgtown

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Georgetown branch of Taoist Tai Chi is inviting new students to their class beginning January 9. A live demonstration will take place this weekend on December 10 for anyone interested to see the students in action and learn more.
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