Sculpture Tour awards announced
The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board has awarded Austin sculptor Mary Morse the first prize award in the 2017-18 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the busy Georgetown Cultural District. Morse won for her piece “Kite,” a bronze piece that depicts a woman on a beach gazing up into the sky. … Continue reading “Sculpture Tour awards announced”
Trout Fishing Derby on Dec. 9
Catch a fish and win a prize. Georgetown Parks and Recreation will host a Trout Fishing Derby on Saturday, Dec. 9. This family-friendly event takes place at San Gabriel Park from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Admission into the derby is $3 per person, and spectators are invited to watch at no charge. Registration begins at … Continue reading “Trout Fishing Derby on Dec. 9”
Breakfast Bites: Secrets from a Secret Shopper
The next Breakfast Bites meeting on Dec. 6 will feature Alysia Cook on the topic of Secrets from a Secret Shopper. The informal meeting starts at 8 a.m. in the Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The talk will start at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Secrets from a Secret Shopper”
Hike and bike trail segment closed for a month
A segment of the San Gabriel River Trail, also known as the hike and bike trail, will be closed for four weeks starting on Nov. 27. The closure is for reconstruction of the trail surface to meet gradient limits of current accessibility guidelines. The trail segment is a 0.6-mile concrete section from Rivery Park to … Continue reading “Hike and bike trail segment closed for a month”
Groundbreaking for downtown civic campus Nov. 28
The City of Georgetown will break ground on Nov. 28 to start the renovation of two City buildings that will be part of a civic campus for City government offices. The groundbreaking ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. in front of the future City Hall building at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Known as Downtown … Continue reading “Groundbreaking for downtown civic campus Nov. 28”
City Vendor Meet and Greet Dec. 5
Do you have a business in landscaping, printing, plumbing or electrical services, graphic design, road construction, automotive maintenance, civil engineering, or architectural services? Do you sell vehicles, asphalt, medical supplies, or specialized software? If so, you may have an opportunity to do business with the City of Georgetown. Find out more at the City Vendor … Continue reading “City Vendor Meet and Greet Dec. 5”
Seek the unique on Small Business Saturday
Shoppers will have the chance to Shop Small at local merchants during the annual Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, Nov. 25. This year’s theme is The Art of Shopping Small…Seek the Unique. Visit local businesses to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays. The day will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown Visitors … Continue reading “Seek the unique on Small Business Saturday”
Thanksgiving holiday city facility closings
City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no solid waste or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below). City facilities and offices closed Nov. 23-24 include the following: Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive City Hall, 113 E. … Continue reading “Thanksgiving holiday city facility closings”
Intergalactic Dog Adoption Special
Georgetown Animal Shelter wants the Force to be with you, just in time for the premiere of the next Star Wars movie. To help ease overcrowding, the shelter is offering 60% off of adoption fees through the end of the year. The “May the Fur Be with You” adoption special applies to medium-large adult dogs. … Continue reading “Intergalactic Dog Adoption Special”
Lighting of the Square on Nov. 24
Celebrate the holiday season on the day after Thanksgiving at the annual Lighting of the Square event on Friday, Nov. 24. The event will be held on the east steps of the historic Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main St., in downtown Georgetown. The festivities include entertainment from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Williamson County Treasurer … Continue reading “Lighting of the Square on Nov. 24”
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