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Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to a large crowd gathered at the Sun City Texas Community Association Memorial Day observance held Monday, May 29.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to a large crowd gathered at the Sun City Texas Community Association Memorial Day observance held Monday, May 29.

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Photos: Governor Greg Abbott speaks at Sun City Memorial Day service

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to a large crowd gathered at the Sun City Texas Community Association Memorial Day observance held Monday, May 29. The service honored the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who have  given their lives in service to the country.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will come to Sun City as a special guest speaker at the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will come to Sun City as a special guest speaker at the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

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Governor Greg Abbott coming to Sun City for Memorial Day program

Brigid Cooley
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Texas Governor Greg Abbott will come to Sun City as a special guest speaker at the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. This year’s event begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive.
Sun City homeowner Kirk Kelley points to the hole in his porch wall made by a bullet of unknown origin. Photo by Katherine Anthony

Sun City homeowner Kirk Kelley points to the hole in his porch wall made by a bullet of unknown origin. Photo by Katherine Anthony

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Georgetown Police investigating stray bullets that struck Sun City homes

Katherine Hamilton
Saturday, April 29, 2023
When Kirk and Kate Kelley purchased their Sun City home last September, they never expected a bullet would one day shoot through their screened back porch and embed itself in a wall. That’s what happened, though, sometime recently, Mr. Kelley said. The bullet was discovered on April 25.
Cubs fans Sue Bryson, Bill Hougesen and Jim Bonk watch a game in Sun City on opening day. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Cubs fans Sue Bryson, Bill Hougesen and Jim Bonk watch a game in Sun City on opening day. Photo by Linda Dwyer

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Sun City Illinois/Chicago Club embraces baseball season

Linda Dwyer
Friday, April 14, 2023
Spring is a time of new beginnings including the start of baseball season. Thirty Major League Baseball teams kicked off the season March 30, the first time since 1968 that every team played their opening game on the same day. Fans watched 15 exciting games around the country.
Key components to the Passover Seder meal include a wine, matzoh and a seder plate, which includes foods symbolizing elements involved in the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt as told in the Book of Exodus. This year, the eight day Passover festival begins on Wednesday, April 5.

Key components to the Passover Seder meal include a wine, matzoh and a seder plate, which includes foods symbolizing elements involved in the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt as told in the Book of Exodus. This year, the eight day Passover festival begins on Wednesday, April 5.

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Congregation Havurah Shalom to welcome over 150 to Passover Seder

Brigid Cooley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
When Covid-19 made its way to Sun City in spring 2020, Congregation Havurah Shalom responded with vigilance, moving shabbat dinners and other fellowship programs online to uphold social distancing and keep its members healthy.

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Sun City Garage Sale in April benefits students

Kate St. Clair
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown is hosting a garage sale to benefit their programs for high school students April 1.  The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon in the Sun City Social Center parking lot, 2 Texas Drive. Admission and parking are free.
Robert Baer, center, and his wife Linda, left, chat with Leila Liberman during a Sun City gathering of Congregation Havurah Shalom on Sunday, December 18, the first night of Hanukkah. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Robert Baer, center, and his wife Linda, left, chat with Leila Liberman during a Sun City gathering of Congregation Havurah Shalom on Sunday, December 18, the first night of Hanukkah. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

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Photos: Hanukkah begins in Sun City

Andy Sharp
Monday, December 19, 2022
A Sun City gathering of Congregation Havurah Shalom on Sunday, December 18, welcomed the first night of Hanukkah.
David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

David Watts grew up in Georgetown and attended Georgetown High School and Southwestern University. (Courtesy of David Watts)

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David Watts launches new podcast about Georgetown

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A former Georgetown resident is paying homage to his hometown through a new podcast produced all the way from his new home in San Francisco.  David Watts is a man of many hats. At the top of the bill, he is a doctor and medical lecturer, but also an author of western books, a poet and a musician.
Aiping Cheng demonstrates Tai Chi at an event last year in Georgetown. (Sun Archive)

Aiping Cheng demonstrates Tai Chi at an event last year in Georgetown. (Sun Archive)

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New Tai Chi class, demonstration this weekend in Georgtown

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Georgetown branch of Taoist Tai Chi is inviting new students to their class beginning January 9. A live demonstration will take place this weekend on December 10 for anyone interested to see the students in action and learn more.
A group of soldiers who are part of the Army Recovery Care Program met with area pickleball clubs November 8 to learn the sport and get exercise. COURTESY FAITH BURNS

A group of soldiers who are part of the Army Recovery Care Program met with area pickleball clubs November 8 to learn the sport and get exercise. COURTESY FAITH BURNS

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Georgetown area pickleball clubs honor out of town military group

News Staff
Saturday, November 19, 2022
The Sun City and Georgetown Pickleball clubs hosted a special event November 8 for a group of soldiers from Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, who are part of the Army Recovery Care Program. The program was formerly known as the Warrior Care and Transition Program.
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