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The following special events are taking place in June to mid-July.
Senior University
Senior University begins its one-week
Summer Session on Monday, June 9.
Classes will be held each morning, Mon-
day through Friday, in Olin Hall on the
Southwestern University campus. Regis-
tration is in progress.
A free lecture by SouthwesternUniversity
President Dr. Edward Burger will be held
on Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. in the Social
Center Ballroom. This event is open to
the public. For more information, visit
or call 512-819-7680.
Palace Theatre
Georgetown Palace Theatre presents
Guys & Dolls
through June 15. Come
for the “oldest, established, permanent,
floating crap game in New York.” Stay for
the Hot Box Dancers, the Havana nights
and all the gamblers, dolls, showgirls and
redemption you can handle. Show times
are Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and
Sundays at 2 p.m. General admission is
$26; $24 for seniors (55 and older); and
$10 for children.
Movie in the Park
On Thursday, June 19, the Georgetown
Parks & Recreation will present a free
viewing of
Frozen
. The movie will be held
in the Gazebo Area of San Gabriel Park
in Georgetown. The movie will begin at
sunset, approximately 8:45 p.m. For more
information, visit parks.georgetown.org.
Georgetown Rodeo
Get ready for the 71st Annual Williamson
County Sheriff’s Posse (WCSP) George-
town Rodeo on June 27-28! The rodeo will
be at the WCSP Arena across from San
Gabriel Park on 415 E. Morrow Street.
Doors open at 6 p.m. both days, with fes-
tivities beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$12 for adults, $10 for seniors or military,
and $5 for children (6-12). For more infor-
mation, visit
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Bingo in the Ballroomwill be on Sunday,
June 29 in the Social Center Ballroom.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at
6 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. All
proceeds are used to support various chari-
table activities. For information, contact
JohnBodnar at
.
Sertoma’s 4th of July
Enjoy one of the largest family events
in Central Texas—Sertoma’s July 4th
festivities. On Friday, July 4, San Ga-
briel Park will be filled with more than
80 booths, a petting zoo, parade, live en-
tertainment, train rides, fireworks and
more. Activities run from 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. For more information, email info@
georgetownsertoma.org.
GARW Fashion Show
On Thursday, July 17, the Georgetown
Area Repulican Women will present a
Summer Splendor Fashion Show benefit-
ing the Audrey McDonald Scholarship.
The event will begin at 11 a.m. in the
Social Center Ballroom and lunch will
be provided. Tickets are $40 per person.
Visit
for more information
and the form to fill out for ticket pur-
chases. Fashion show is a fundraiser for
four scholarships awarded to one senior
woman at Georgetown, Florence, Jarrell,
and East View high schools.
GISD Mentoring
Mentoring can make a big difference in
a child’s life. Opportunities are available
at every GISD school. Share your life ex-
perience and hard-earned wisdom with
a child. For additional information on
summer orientation and training, contact
George Wagner, wagywagy@suddenlink.
net or 512-864-0641; or Laura Antoine,
Mentor Director, mentor@georgetownisd.
org or 512 943 5175.
Help the wOW!mobile
If you enjoy coming to the bookmobile to
get your books, movies, and audio books,
please consider volunteering. For more
information, contact Mel at 512-868-
1626, or Shirley at 512-863-9422.
If your organization has volunteer
or charitable opportunities, contact
Nancy Snow at the email above.
AROUND GEORGETOWN
photo by sherry mcrae
WTRC Quilts
On April 10, Sun City Texas resident quilters showcased numerous hand-made
quilts in the Atrium, before donating them to the Women’s Trauma Recovery
Center (WTRC) in Temple, Texas. The center provides treatment, resources and
care for women veterans with a history of military sexual trauma. The quilts are
provided to the women as they graduate from the seven-week, full-time Resi-
dential Treatment Program. For more information on the WTRC Quilt Project,
contact Mary Lee Whipple at
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