Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 23

The 23rd annual pancake Breakfast with Santa event is Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. in San Gabriel Park. Georgetown firefighters will be making pancakes and sausage served with juice and coffee. The event is 7:30 to 11 a.m. At the event, children can visit with firefighters, and have a … Continue reading “Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 23”

Holiday closings for City facilities and services

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. City offices also will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, for the New Year’s holiday. City facilities and offices closed Dec. 25-26, and Jan. 1 include the following: City Hall, 808 Martin … Continue reading “Holiday closings for City facilities and services”

City holiday recycling programs available

The City of Georgetown has several ways to recycle waste generated from the holidays this season. Holiday string lights The City has partnered with Texas Disposal Systems to offer free holiday string-light recycling to all Georgetown residents beginning Nov. 27. Residents can drop off their old or broken string lights through Jan. 31 at one … Continue reading “City holiday recycling programs available”

Downtown Georgetown Association hosts Christmas Stroll Festival on Dec. 1-2

The 42nd annual Christmas Stroll is the first weekend in December in downtown Georgetown around the Courthouse Square. This free, family-friendly holiday festival sponsored by the Downtown Georgetown Association is 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. See all the event details at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. … Continue reading “Downtown Georgetown Association hosts Christmas Stroll Festival on Dec. 1-2”

Lighting of the Square on Nov. 24

[Updated: Austin Avenue will be closed for this event. Street closure details have been updated below.] Celebrate the holiday season at the annual Lighting of the Square event on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 24. The event will be held on the east steps of the historic Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main St. … Continue reading “Lighting of the Square on Nov. 24”

2023-24 Sculpture Tour awards announced

The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board has awarded Elizabeth Bonura the first prize award in the 2023-24 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the historic Downtown Georgetown Cultural District. Bonura won for her piece Babywearing Family, a concrete sculpture with bronze metal coating that features a family of five with three … Continue reading “2023-24 Sculpture Tour awards announced”

Thanksgiving facility closures, events

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no solid waste and recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below). City offices closed for Thanksgiving The City offices and facilities closed Nov. 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday include the following: … Continue reading “Thanksgiving facility closures, events”

Georgetown businesses win President’s Awards from Texas Downtown

Two Georgetown businesses won President’s Awards from Texas Downtown. For over 35 years, the awards program, sponsored by Texas Downtown, has recognized outstanding projects, places, and people of Texas downtowns. “Congratulations to BeLocal Georgetown for their exceptional accomplishment as the Best Downtown Partner, and to City Post Chophouse for their remarkable restoration endeavors and the … Continue reading “Georgetown businesses win President’s Awards from Texas Downtown”

Utility billing portal update features new look and features

The City of Georgetown’s utility customer self-service (CSS) billing portal has been upgraded with a new look and new features. Along with a modern look, the upgrade system includes more options for utility customers in the portal and is expected to improve workflow for customers and City staff. Georgetown utility customers with an online account … Continue reading “Utility billing portal update features new look and features”

Tweetalong with Georgetown Public Library WOW!Mobile

This week we joined the Georgetown Public Library’s WOW!mobile (Words on Wheels) for a tweetalong to learn about how the library serves the people who may have difficulty visiting the community library, including children, teens, seniors, and those with physical limitations. “The WOW!mobile is magical. My favorite thing about the WOW is that we are … Continue reading “Tweetalong with Georgetown Public Library WOW!Mobile”

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