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Kyle Massey is the owner of Lone Star Lettuce Growers, a hydroponic farm in Georgetown.
Tastes of the town: Lettuce and hydroponic growing in Georgetown
Linda Dwyer
Drought restrictions make farming especially difficult. Ironically growing produce in water uses 90 percent less water. Innovative hydroponic gardening provides oxygen, water, nutrient solution and temperature control for plants to thrive indoors.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Cook's Corner: Kid’s home-baked recipes nothing to scoff at
Laurie Locke
This week I have three new recipes for baking. Two of them were made last week by Nora and Miles, my grandchildren who live in The Woodlands. Son Collin is really good at taking the time to teach them cooking skills, and baking is high on their list.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
“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.
Art Scapes: LaWann Tull’s solo exhibit comes to the library
Ellen Greeney
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.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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
Follow the Light: For couple, Granger church restoration an exercise of passion, patience and preservation
Andy Sharp
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.
Friday, May 26, 2023
“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
Art Scapes: Charlie Favret’s art featured at Papi’s Pies
Ellen Greeney
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.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
TASTES: Mothers loved everywhere around the globe
Linda Dwyer
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.
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Austin Avenue as photographed in the early years of the Main Street Program in the 1980s.
BiblioFiles: Learn about Georgetown during National Preservation Month
News Staff
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.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Michelle Stroescu’s “Alchemy” exhibit at the Georgetown City Hall through the end of June
Art Scapes: “Alchemy” by Michelle Stroescu finds a home at Georgetown City Hall
Ellen Greeney
Michelle Stroescu has created “Alchemy” and it is on display at the Georgetown City Hall through the end of June. Born and raised in North Carolina and Tennessee, she calls Texas and Georgetown home.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Taste of the town: From gum to Georgetown, 1848 was a very good year
Linda Dwyer
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.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
As an older man, Howard Bleeke played cranky old men and elegant old men. In this photo, he is shown as a participant in a chess game.
Making it big in NYC: Walburg’s Howard Bleeke, professional actor, loved his life
Linda Scarbrough
Howard Bleeke came home to Walburg on Valentine’s Day. He was buried next to his mother, Hilda Kelm Bleeke, as he had requested, and his father, Wilfred Bleeke. Had he lived, Howard would be celebrating his 83rd birthday today, but he died a year ago last spring.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023