Juneteenth

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

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

Nicholas Cicale
Friday, June 19, 2026
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.
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

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Shotgun house tours, music and protest set for Juneteenth

Nicholas Cicale
Friday, June 19, 2026
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.
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

Andy Sharp
Monday, June 15, 2026
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
Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association member Paulette Taylor was Mistress of Ceremony for the unveiling of an historical marker (seen at right) at Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery during a ceremony held on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Located at 251 Memorial Drive, the cemetery opened in 1906, providing final resting places for African-American and Hispanic residents.

Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association member Paulette Taylor was Mistress of Ceremony for the unveiling of an historical marker (seen at right) at Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery during a ceremony held on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Located at 251 Memorial Drive, the cemetery opened in 1906, providing final resting places for African-American and Hispanic residents.

Historical marker placed at Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association members met during the unveiling of an historical marker at Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery on Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19.

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Juneteenth celebrations happening this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Georgetown’s 73rd annual Juneteenth celebration will include a photo exhibit, live entertainment, a parade and a historical marker unveiling over the next week. Some events are a partnership between the city and the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association.
Glenn Towery, Chairman and Founder of Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel, was the keynote speaker at Georgetown's 71st Juneteenth celebration, held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Georgetown Community Center in San Gabriel Park. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Sun Archive.

Glenn Towery, Chairman and Founder of Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel, was the keynote speaker at Georgetown's 71st Juneteenth celebration, held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Georgetown Community Center in San Gabriel Park. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Sun Archive.

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GCCMA gears up for a joyful Juneteenth

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The 73rd annual Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown will unveil a historical marker at the Citizens Memorial Garden Cemetery on June 19.
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.
Keshawn Leray Dixon. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Jail.

Keshawn Leray Dixon. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Jail.

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Third suspect detained after Juneteenth shooting

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 8, 2024
A third suspect is in custody following the deadly shooting that occurred on Saturday, June 15, at Old Settlers Park during Round Rock's annual Juneteenth celebration, according to Police media channels.At approximately 11 p.m.
Aaliyah King, 6, left, is joined by her brother Isaiah, 4, and sister Laylah, 3, as they and their mother Lisa King watch participants take part in a parade through San Gabriel Park during the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association's 72nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event took place at the San Gabriel Community Center. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when former slaves found out they were freed. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Aaliyah King, 6, left, is joined by her brother Isaiah, 4, and sister Laylah, 3, as they and their mother Lisa King watch participants take part in a parade through San Gabriel Park during the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association's 72nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The event took place at the San Gabriel Community Center. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when former slaves found out they were freed. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Juneteenth in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Friday, June 21, 2024
Ricky Tyrone Thompson III, 17, of Manor, Texas. Photo courtesy of Williamson County Jail Records.

Ricky Tyrone Thompson III, 17, of Manor, Texas. Photo courtesy of Williamson County Jail Records.

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Round Rock PD arrests shooting suspect, investigation still ongoing

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Ricky Tyrone Thompson III, 17, of Manor, was arrested in Pflugerville on June 20 by the Lonestar Fugitive Task Force in connection with a shooting that took place at Round Rock’s Juneteenth celebration in Old Settlers Park this past weekend. Two were killed and 14 more injured at the event.
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