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Garey Park to open June 9
The City will celebrate the grand opening of Garey Park on June 9. At 525-acres, Garey Park is one of the largest city parks in the state and is roughly 1.5 times the size of Zilker Park in Austin. The park, which is located along the South San Gabriel River
Early voting for City Council race begins April 23
Early voting starts Monday, April 23, for the City Council Election in Georgetown. The early in-person voting period is April 23-28 and April 30-May 1. Election Day is May 5. For voters in the City of Georgetown, the May 5 ballot includes the District 1 seat. Incumbent Anna Eby and
Red Poppy Festival in downtown Georgetown on April 27-29
The 19th annual Red Poppy Festival is April 27-29. The signature festival on the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas starts Friday night and runs all weekend with three days of music, entertainment, family fun, and features more than 120 arts and craft vendors. Joe Nichols is the headliner Saturday
Earth Day programs focus on Monarch butterflies
The Georgetown Public Library along with the Southwestern University Environmental Studies Program and Smith Library Center are co-sponsoring a group of Earth Day events at the Georgetown library, 402 W. Eighth St. The library will also host two stand-alone discussions on Barbara Kingsolver’s novel “Flight Behavior.” Southwestern University Economics Professor
Williams Drive Study projects considered for federal funding
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will host a public meeting Tuesday, April 10, to seek public input on its Regional Arterials Plan and its 2019-22 Transportation Improvement Program, which includes a recommendation for $1.38 million of federal funding for access management improvements on Williams Drive in 2019. The meeting