Music on the Square Summer Concerts start June 14

The Music on the Square summer concerts start on Friday, June 14, on the Courthouse lawn. These free concerts start at 6:30 p.m. each Friday, with the exception of First Fridays, in June, July and August. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab dinner-to-go from a local restaurant, and enjoy an evening of great live … Continue reading “Music on the Square Summer Concerts start June 14”

Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Then and Now

The Breakfast Bites meeting on June 12 will feature Britin Bostick, a planner, designer, and Hill Country native, presenting “Georgetown: Then and Now.” The informal meeting opens 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 … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Georgetown Then and Now”

Georgetown receives 2019 National Main Street accreditation

The City of Georgetown’s Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its coordinating program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary … Continue reading “Georgetown receives 2019 National Main Street accreditation”

City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May

The City of Georgetown, The Williamson Museum, and Preservation Georgetown will host a series of events throughout May to celebrate Preservation Month. Events include: May 1: “Women of Wilco Exhibit” on display all month at The Williamson Museum May 4: Preservation Georgetown preservation fund grant workshop, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Heritage Center, … Continue reading “City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May”

Breakfast Bites: Branding, Ignite Your Tribe as Easy as 1-2-3

The next Breakfast Bites meeting on March 20 will feature Grace Lanni, an award-winning branding influencer, on the topic of Branding: Ignite your Tribe as Easy as 1-2-3. The informal meeting opens 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. … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Branding, Ignite Your Tribe as Easy as 1-2-3”

Land investment firm relocating to new downtown development

WBW Land Investments will relocate to the new Riverplace development in downtown Georgetown at Second Street and Austin Avenue. The investment group includes WBW Construction, WBW Development, and Yalgo Engineering and is focused on developing starter and first move-up homes throughout Central and Southwest Texas. “After more than 30 years running our business from Killeen, … Continue reading “Land investment firm relocating to new downtown development”

Breakfast Bites: Safety First, Community Awareness and Engagement in Georgetown

The next Breakfast Bites meeting on Dec. 11 will feature Georgetown Police Chief Wayne Nero and Fire Chief John Sullivan, on the topic of Safety First: Community Awareness and Engagement in Georgetown. The informal meeting opens at 8 a.m. in the Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The talk will … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Safety First, Community Awareness and Engagement in Georgetown”

Collectible Christmas Ornament: U.S. Post Office Building

A limited-edition collectible brass Christmas ornament featuring the U.S. Post Office Building at 113 E. Eighth St. is now on sale. The 12th annual ornament sale is a project of the Georgetown Main Street Program. A limited number of the ornaments are available. Ornaments may be purchased at the Visitors Center, 103 W. Seventh St. … Continue reading “Collectible Christmas Ornament: U.S. Post Office Building”

Be a hero 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. 24. This year’s theme is Be a Hero! Shop Small! Celebrate how you can be a hero to a small business, by shopping local this holiday season. The day will kick off at 10 … Continue reading “Be a hero on Small Business Saturday”

City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May

In May, the City of Georgetown, The Williamson Museum, and Preservation Georgetown will host a series of Preservation Month events in Georgetown to celebrate Preservation Month. Events include: May 1: Rededication of the Emzy Taylor historical marker at 5:30 p.m. at Seventh Street and Austin Avenue in front of Burger University. May 5: Plein Air … Continue reading “City, nonprofits celebrate Preservation Month in May”

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