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AROUND GEORGETOWN

A round Georgetown is used to help nonprofit organizations in the
Georgetown area promote charitable events and fundraisers and
to publish volunteer opportunities. We do not publicize monthly
meetings. All information must be received by the first of the month prior
to the month in which the article will appear. Contact Nancy Snow, Editor, at
[email protected]. (Note: type “Around Georgetown” in the subject line
for your information to be considered.)

The following special events are taking place in August, September and early October.

BINGO IN THE BALLROOM locations for The Locker, a non-profit LONGHORN ON DB WOOD RD.
organization founded in 2008 by Karen BY BARBARA LUNA
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522 Crosby.
bingo sessions will be held on Sunday, FORT HOOD USO GALA
August 7 and August 21 in the Social Items needed include pens, pencils, FUNDRAISER
Center Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. notebooks, ring binders, back packs, USB
Games begin at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be flash drives and paper. Donations may be Step back in time and join us in
awarded. All proceeds are used to support placed in the collection bin on Karyn and celebrating the USO’s 75th Anniversary
various charitable activities. Everyone is Jay Beavers’ front porch (613 Rio Grande at this year’s USO Fort Hood Gala – USO
invited to join us for an evening of fun and Loop). September 1 is the deadline for Camp Show on Saturday, October 1, from
fellowship. Please, no children under age contributing to this project. 6 - 10 p.m. in the Social Center Ballroom.
7. For information, contact Frank Luccia Your $75 admission ticket includes a
at [email protected] or (512) 864- For more information on The Locker, visit full sit-down dinner and complimentary
0796. www.thelocker.info/. beverages, live entertainment by the
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA SEMINAR Palace Theater Players and dancing to
SERTOMA POKER TOURNAMENT the sounds of Kent Dugan’s Republic of
Special Friends Respite Care and Just Texas Big Band. A silent auction will also
The Georgetown Sertoma Club will Friends Outreach, Inc. is hosting a take place. Proceeds benefit your local
hold its second annual Texas Hold’em free Alzheimer’s/Dementia seminar on USO and the service men and women
tournament on Saturday, August 27 at Tuesday, September 13 from 6:30 – 8:30 of Fort Hood.
the Chamber of Commerce, 1 Chamber p.m. at The Worship Place, 811 Sun City For more information, please contact
Way, Georgetown. Registration begins at Blvd. Isabel Hubbard, USO Fort Hood Director
10 a.m., lunch buffet at 11 a.m. and the at 254 319-3004 or Howard Konetchy,
tournament starts at noon. Over $7,000 Keynote Speaker Lisa Daly, MAT, Committee Chair at 512 864-3624.
in prizes will be awarded. Proceeds will owner of Positive Aging Transitions will
benefit the speech and hearing impaired present “Current Research on Prevention, GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
of Williamson County. Register in person Treatment and Diagnoses.” John Baylor, WOW!MOBILE
the day of the tournament or online at caregiver, will address balancing life
gtxsertoma.org/events/poker. and support measures. Charles Lance, On Tuesday mornings, the hours of
Attorney, Elder Law Services, will provide operation for the WOW!mobile stops are
SALVATION ARMY FUNDRAISER vital information on family and legal
decisions. – 9 - 10:30 a.m., Texas Drive, by Farmers
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Market.
Texas Realty presents Williamson NIGHT FOR NEUROPATHY
County Giving Back – a night of music, – 11 a.m. - noon, Cowan Creek Amenity
dinner and dancing – benefiting The Come join us on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Center parking lot.
Salvation Army Williamson County 5:30 p.m. in the Social Center Ballroom
Service Center on Sunday, August 28 for a delicious dinner and music For more information, contact Michele
from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Social Center to raise awareness for neuropathy Harber, Community Outreach Librarian,
Ballroom. Enjoy jazz, swing and Big which affects one in 12 people living Georgetown Public Library, wow@
Band era music by the 18-piece band in Georgetown. Performing will be georgetown.org, 512-930-8130 x 7152.
Not Past 11, a catered dinner and a the popular Stone Hill Band. Tickets
professional swing dance performance. are $25 and may be purchased on- If your organization has volunteer
Tickets: $50 at SalvationArmyAustin. line at neuropathyalliancetx.org/ or charitable opportunities, contact
org. For information, contact Laura NightForNeuropathy/ or by contacting Nancy Snow at the email above.
Spradlin at laura.spradlin@uss. Linda Baer at [email protected]
salvationarmy.org. or 910-409-4530. A U G U S T 2 0 1 6 SUNRAYS | 85

THE LOCKER Sponsored by Neuropathy Alliance
of Texas and Georgetown Health
School supplies are needed for the Jarrell Foundation.
Locker. Jarrell ISD is one of the newest

ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG