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A preserved banner shows the 2003 and 2004 Miss Juneteenth winners.  Banner courtesy Patricia Bailey

A preserved banner shows the 2003 and 2004 Miss Juneteenth winners. Banner courtesy Patricia Bailey

A slice of history: TRG Association reflects on legacy on Juneteenth

The former TRG Association formed to uplift, inform and serve Georgetown’s three historically Black neighborhoods — known today as Track, Ridge and Grasshopper — in what was Council District 2.Patricia Bailey, a longtime TRG Association member and former board member, came to the Sun this week to...
Reverend Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor at Georgetown's First Presbyterian Church, was accompanied by his wife Michelle and their children Logan, 2, and Leo, 7, as they visited with Paulette Taylor, right, at  the Shotgun House Museum on Saturday, February 18, 2023.   Located at 801 West Street, the is  museum is maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.  Photo by Andy Sharp

Reverend Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor at Georgetown's First Presbyterian Church, was accompanied by his wife Michelle and their children Logan, 2, and Leo, 7, as they visited with Paulette Taylor, right, at the Shotgun House Museum on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Located at 801 West Street, the is museum is maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp

Shotgun house tours, music and protest set for Juneteenth

The annual Juneteenth celebration at the Georgetown Community Center was held last Saturday, but the community will come together again Friday, June 19, to mark the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston to announce all enslaved people were freed.The Georgetown Cultural Citizen...
Boaters enjoy Lake Georgetown, which has just been removed from drought watch, on June 17. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Boaters enjoy Lake Georgetown, which has just been removed from drought watch, on June 17. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Lake Georgetown no longer under drought watch

The Brazos River Authority, which works with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for water supply storage and water reservoirs, announced that Stage 1 drought watch has been lifted for Lake Georgetown due to the recent rains. The lake has been under Stage 1 watch since March.
Derek Noe, drummer with Vinyl Countdown G/ATX!  Performs during the free First Friday concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, June 12, 2026.  The concerts, hosted by the Georgetown Beard Club, are generally on the first Friday of the month, but this one was postponed because of rain last week.     Photo by Andy Sharp

Derek Noe, drummer with Vinyl Countdown G/ATX! Performs during the free First Friday concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, June 12, 2026. The concerts, hosted by the Georgetown Beard Club, are generally on the first Friday of the month, but this one was postponed because of rain last week. Photo by Andy Sharp

Rockin' out on the Square

Vinyl Countdown G/ATX! performs during the free First Friday concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, June 12, 2026. The concerts, hosted by the Georgetown Beard Club, are generally on the first Friday of the month, but this one was postponed because of rain last week.
Chloe Harlow runs Chloe’s Pet Corral and raises money for animal nonprofits, including the Ride on Center for Kids. (Photo courtesy of ROCK)

Chloe Harlow runs Chloe’s Pet Corral and raises money for animal nonprofits, including the Ride on Center for Kids. (Photo courtesy of ROCK)

Georgetown 14-year-old raises $1,000 for Ride on Center for Kids

Chloe’s Pet Corral has been run by Chloe Harlow since she was in third grade and had a lesson about giving back to the community. Now 14, Chloe’s Pet Corral is not only an official nonprofit, but Chloe has raised $1,000 for the Ride on Center for Kids and also donated supplies for the animals.
Leila Milks, 9, left, and Skylar Savoy, 9, right,  with Girl Scout Troop 46105,  lead a parade through San Gabriel Park during the 74th Annual Juneteenth  Celebration held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026.  The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Leila Milks, 9, left, and Skylar Savoy, 9, right, with Girl Scout Troop 46105, lead a parade through San Gabriel Park during the 74th Annual Juneteenth Celebration held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Georgetown celebrates ahead of Juneteenth

The 74th Annual Juneteenth Celebration was held at the Georgetown Community Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event is hosted by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.  Photos by Andy Sharp