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Will Mallick, as Jimmy Ray Dobbs, and Carolyn O'Brien, playing Alice Murphy, are pictured in a Thursday, May 30, 2024 photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of "Bright Star," playing through June 30th on the Springer Stage.     Photo by Andy Sharp.

Will Mallick, as Jimmy Ray Dobbs, and Carolyn O'Brien, playing Alice Murphy, are pictured in a Thursday, May 30, 2024 photo from the dress rehearsal of the Georgetown Palace production of "Bright Star," playing through June 30th on the Springer Stage. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Mary Castaneda helps her granddaughter Juliana Orlando, 17, get ready to go onstage for the 2024 Richarte High School Commencement held at the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 23, 2024. 62 seniors received their diploma tonight, with the total expected to reach 77 total graduates by the end of summer.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Mary Castaneda helps her granddaughter Juliana Orlando, 17, get ready to go onstage for the 2024 Richarte High School Commencement held at the Rodney and Mary Klett Performing Art Center on Thursday, May 23, 2024. 62 seniors received their diploma tonight, with the total expected to reach 77 total graduates by the end of summer. Photo by Andy Sharp.

 2-year-old Emilia Pustejovsky enjoys making hundreds of bubbles along West Davilla Street on Friday, May 10, 2024, the opening night of the 45th Annual Granger Lakefest.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

2-year-old Emilia Pustejovsky enjoys making hundreds of bubbles along West Davilla Street on Friday, May 10, 2024, the opening night of the 45th Annual Granger Lakefest. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Granger Lakefest

The 45th Annual Granger Lakefest took place this weekend in Williamson County. 
East View High student Lux Adcock finishes a race during  the Georgetown Independent School District's annual Special Olympics, held Tuesday, May 7, 2024  at the district sports complex behind Georgetown High School.     Photo by Andy Sharp.

East View High student Lux Adcock finishes a race during the Georgetown Independent School District's annual Special Olympics, held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the district sports complex behind Georgetown High School. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Ellen Brumder, a co-founder (with her husband, Nick) of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, was on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady.  The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

Ellen Brumder, a co-founder (with her husband, Nick) of Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens, was on hand Saturday, April 27, 2024 to celebrate Art in the Gardens, the 20th anniversary of Our Lady. The couple live in New Zealand, but return to the area occasionally. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery & Prayer Gardens turns 20

2-year-old Elliott Araiza, with his dad Bert Araiza, enjoyed watching the parade along Austin Avenue during the 25th Annual Red Poppy Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024.    Photo by Andy Sharp.

2-year-old Elliott Araiza, with his dad Bert Araiza, enjoyed watching the parade along Austin Avenue during the 25th Annual Red Poppy Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Photos: 2024 Red Poppy Festival at a glance

Nancy Adair holds a Lyre Leaf Skullcap plant she received from the Sun City Plant Club during Sun City's Earth Day Celebration event held at The Retreat in Sun City on Monday, April 22. The event was hosted by Sun City Texas Recycles. The first Earth Day was on this date in 1970.  PhotoS by Andy Sharp

Nancy Adair holds a Lyre Leaf Skullcap plant she received from the Sun City Plant Club during Sun City's Earth Day Celebration event held at The Retreat in Sun City on Monday, April 22. The event was hosted by Sun City Texas Recycles. The first Earth Day was on this date in 1970. PhotoS by Andy Sharp

Sun City celebrates Earth Day, Highlights benefits of recycling, native plants, conservation

Earth Day was Monday, April 22, and the Sun City Recycles Club hosted an event to educate the community about being green and how to better take care of the planet.
3-year-old Allison Warren and her grandmother Susan Hecker admire Sam, an Eastern Screech Owl cared for by All Things Wild Rehabilitation  during Market Days. Holding Sam is All Things Wild volunteer James Davis.

3-year-old Allison Warren and her grandmother Susan Hecker admire Sam, an Eastern Screech Owl cared for by All Things Wild Rehabilitation during Market Days. Holding Sam is All Things Wild volunteer James Davis.

Animals, shoppers spotted at April Market Days

Animals and people gathered on the Square for a morning of shopping and entertainment during Market Days in Georgetown April 13.  Photos by Andy Sharp