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Get ready for Amplify Wilco

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Amplify Wilco Day will generate funds for dozens of Williamson County nonprofit organizations this year March 5-6. Coordinated by I Live Here I Give Here, the fundraising campaign will benefit more than 70 Williamson County-serving nonprofits.
From left, Francis Cunningham, Paulette Taylor and Regina Durden organize events and partnerships for the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

From left, Francis Cunningham, Paulette Taylor and Regina Durden organize events and partnerships for the Georgetown Cultural Citizens Memorial Association. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown association maintains Black history, brings people together

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
In the 1970s, a group of volunteers came together as the The Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association to take care of the Afro-American Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery on Memorial Drive.
Women Helping Others was recognized for their community service during the January 28 Commissioners Court meeting. Joining WHO is the County Commissioners and nonprofits Ride On Center for Kids, the Caring Place, Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties and The Locker. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Women Helping Others was recognized for their community service during the January 28 Commissioners Court meeting. Joining WHO is the County Commissioners and nonprofits Ride On Center for Kids, the Caring Place, Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties and The Locker. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

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Williamson County celebrates, partners with orgs to better community

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, February 3, 2025
Williamson County Commissioners recognized several organizations for their positive impact on the community January 28.  Women Helping OthersCounty Commissioners proclaimed January 28 as WHO Ladies of Sun City Day.
Fox Reality members Carla Gerlich, left, Renee Fox, top, and Deborah Everett, bottom, present a $30,000 check to Yesterday's Gone in front of the company’s donated camper, The Fox Den on December 17. Yesterday's Gone Executive Director Loree Tamayo, far right, gave them a tour of the camper. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Fox Reality members Carla Gerlich, left, Renee Fox, top, and Deborah Everett, bottom, present a $30,000 check to Yesterday's Gone in front of the company’s donated camper, The Fox Den on December 17. Yesterday's Gone Executive Director Loree Tamayo, far right, gave them a tour of the camper. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Hearts of the Home

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, December 27, 2024
In a little over half a year since its grand opening, transitional housing nonprofit Yesterday’s Gone has doubled in staff and the tiny homes offered to women who are recovering from past abuse or trauma.
After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

After her flight, Army veteran Emily Johnson waits for a Dream Flights hat signed by pilot Hunter Stuckey. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Veterans’ dreams take flight

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
On a brisk November morning at Georgetown airport’s Cutter Aviation hangar, veterans and their spouses from The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living waited anxiously for their Dream Flight.
Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Nonprofit begins construction on new house for foster kids

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
 After two years of preparation, Isaiah 117 House is building a home in Georgetown for children transitioning into the foster care system. The Tennessee-based nonprofit broke ground on its Williamson County home on Sunday, November 10.
Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Sunny Day, former Miss Oklahoma, speaks at the October meeting for the Assistance League of Georgetown Area. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Miss Oklahoma speaks about impact of Assistance League

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Former Miss Oklahoma, Sunny Day, grew up in Section 8 housing, helped raise her siblings and relied on services like Operation School Bell from the Assistance League for new school clothes.

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Assistance League welcomes Miss Oklahoma

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Assistance League of Georgetown Area will host an event open to the public on October 21 with former Miss Oklahoma Sunny Day. There is no need to RSVP. The event will take place at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of First Baptist Church of Georgetown, 1333 West University Avenue. Ms.
Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Cole Benson, 14, and Astin Carrillo, 12, carry a board that will soon be part of a bed for a boy or girl in the Georgetown area. Both young men volunteered their time for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Cole attends Meridian World School in Round Rock and Astin is home schooled.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace serves hundreds of children each year

Brad Stutzman
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Cars lined each side of the narrow country lane. Parked along the wide-open spaces they stood out, serving as locating markers outside a sprawling Logan Ranch Road property. In the distance, buzzing sounds broke the Saturday morning silence.
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