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Paul Matula, a Plein Air painter from Austin, creates a painting at the corner of 8th and Main Streets on Saturday morning, January 27,2024.  He was joined by other Plein Air painters from Round Rock and Austin on a cloud-filled morning with temperatures near 50 degrees. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Paul Matula, a Plein Air painter from Austin, creates a painting at the corner of 8th and Main Streets on Saturday morning, January 27,2024. He was joined by other Plein Air painters from Round Rock and Austin on a cloud-filled morning with temperatures near 50 degrees. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Painting the Town

Paul Matula, a Plein Air painter from Austin, creates a painting at the corner of 8th and Main Streets on Saturday morning, January 27,2024.  He was joined by other Plein Air painters from Round Rock and Austin on a cloud-filled morning with temperatures near 50 degrees.   Photo by Andy Sharp. 
Cast members perform a dance number  Thursday, February 1, 2024 photo from the Palace's Springer Stage production of "She Loves Me," playing through March 3. Photos by Andy Sharp

Cast members perform a dance number Thursday, February 1, 2024 photo from the Palace's Springer Stage production of "She Loves Me," playing through March 3. Photos by Andy Sharp

"She Loves Me" plays through March 3 in Georgetown

The Palace Theatre Springer Stage production of "She Loves Me" plays through March 3 in Georgetown. Photos by Andy Sharp
 A Texas Longhorn cuddles with her calf along County Road 365 on a foggy and sometimes rainy  Wednesday, January 24. Photos by Andy Sharp

A Texas Longhorn cuddles with her calf along County Road 365 on a foggy and sometimes rainy Wednesday, January 24. Photos by Andy Sharp

Follow the Light: Foggy days are a visual treat

After days and nights of bitter cold weather, rainfall blanketed our area Monday morning, soon followed by a dense layer of mist. Granted, foggy conditions can lead to challenging times for drivers, but for many photographers, they can transform the landscape.
 A tractor toting hay bales makes its way along East Clark Street.

A tractor toting hay bales makes its way along East Clark Street.

Texas Photography Festival takes on Bartlett

Pistons On The Bricks, a car show and photography event, was hosted January 20 in Bartlett by the Texas Photography Festival and the Williamson Museum.  Attendees enjoyed presentations by photographers Tricia Zeigler, Egidio Leitao and Bridgett Piernik-Yoder.
 LaNell Mitchell was one of the attendees during Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15.

LaNell Mitchell was one of the attendees during Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15.

Cold doesn't stop Taylor MLK Day event

Taylor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance was held in the Taylor City Hall auditorium on Monday, January 15. The Reverend Dr. Anthony L. Watson, Sr.,  pastor at The First Baptist Church of Taylor, was the Master of Ceremonies.
Artemio Olivarez settles in for the night on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street.  Photos by Andy Sharp.

Artemio Olivarez settles in for the night on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street. Photos by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown opens warming center to provide shelter during low overnight temps

The Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center, located at 803 West Eighth Street, Georgetown, opened as a warming center  for people needing shelter Sunday, January 14, as temperatures dipped under 20 degrees.
A Red-Shouldered Hawk hunts for food at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, January 6.  Photo by Andy Sharp

A Red-Shouldered Hawk hunts for food at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, January 6.  Photo by Andy Sharp

Soaring through Berry Springs Park

A Red-Shouldered Hawk hunts for food at Berry Springs Park & Preserve on Saturday, January 6.  Photo by Andy Sharp
Granger's vintage brick West Davilla Street was covered in heavy rain on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Granger's vintage brick West Davilla Street was covered in heavy rain on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Rainy Night

Granger's vintage brick West Davilla Street was covered in heavy rain on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 
 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.  Children had their photos taken with Santa.

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. Children had their photos taken with Santa.

Breakfast with Santa

Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. Proceeds from the event help families and children during the holiday season.
Police Chief Cory Tchida shows his appreciation to volunteer helper Anthony Gomez, 11, during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Georgetown Public Safety Headquarters.

Police Chief Cory Tchida shows his appreciation to volunteer helper Anthony Gomez, 11, during the Georgetown Police Department's Blue Santa distribution, held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Georgetown Public Safety Headquarters.

Blue Santa Brings Smiles

Contact the Sun for high-quality photo reprints at ads@wilcosun.com or call 512-930-4824. This year 2300 children, over 600 pre-qualified families were served gift boxes.  Since 2005 the Blue Santa program has been coordinated by members of the Georgetown Citizen Police Academy.