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Listing of articles from July, 2008


Georgetown Citizen Academy Graduates

July 31st, 2008 by Keith Hutchinson

Fourteen Georgetown citizens completed the eight-week Georgetown Citizen Academy program this summer. The graduates were recognized by the City Council at the July 8 meeting.
The citizens learned about all aspects of City of Georgetown operations, visited city facilities, and learned from City staff. The program is offered each spring.
Graduates pictured below are (left [...]

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Pay a Utility Bill or Update Account Info Online

July 30th, 2008 by Keith Hutchinson

Need to pay your City of Georgetown utility bill or update your account information?
You can do it online at any time.
It’s free! There’s no fee to pay or set up an online account. Plus, save yourself a stamp and a trip to the mailbox.
It’s fast. No wondering when the bill will get there. Payments are [...]

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Smoke Alarms in Every Home

July 30th, 2008 by Webmaster

The Georgetown Fire Department is offering free smoke alarms to residents who do not have them in their homes. The “Smoke Alarms in Every Home!” campaign is made possible by Wayne Wright Lawyers, a Texas law firm that made a charitable donation of 5,000 smoke alarms to fire departments in Williamson County. The campaign [...]

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Artist Listing on City Website

July 29th, 2008 by Judy F

The Arts and Culture Board of Georgetown is creating an Artist Listing on the City of Georgetown website. If you are a Georgetown area artist (your physical address has a Georgetown zipcode, no P.O. boxes, please), you are invited to submit your information for inclusion on our online artist listing. Sample listings are available at [...]

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Open Pro Rodeo on September 6

July 28th, 2008 by Marcy H.

Deuces Wild Pro Rodeo Company presents an Open Pro Rodeo, on September 6 at 7 p.m., with live music after the Rodeo by: The Kyle Hunt Band. Meet Miss Rodeo Austin Princess Jesi Seiders and Andy Andersen, Cowboy Mounted Shooter. A new, fast action, exciting equestrian sport combines horsemanship, guns, and speed. Gates open at [...]

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August Computer Classes

July 28th, 2008 by Richard G

How to EBay ($25)
Monday the 4th
10:00 AM-Noon in the classroom
Digital Photography ($25)
Thursday the 6th
10:00 AM-Noon in the classroom
Bring your camera, cords, and software
Microsoft Publisher ($25)
Saturday the 9th
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Friends Room
Design Your Own Website ($25)
Saturday the 9th (part1) & Sunday the 10th (part 2)
2:00 PM -4:00 PM in Friends Room
Start Your Own [...]

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Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive and Chuckwagon Cook-Off

July 24th, 2008 by Marcy H.

Celebrate Georgetown’s location on the historic Chisholm Trail as well as Williamson County’s rich cattle driving and raising heritage at this one of a kind event on September 26 and 27.  Enjoy entertainment for visitors of all ages including live cowboy music, an authentic chuck wagon cook-off, food, western demonstrators, historical re-enactors and exhibits, longhorn [...]

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Georgetown Library Writer’s College Course Schedule

July 24th, 2008 by Richard G

Fall 2008-Winter 2009 Course Schedule

Everything the Unpublished Writer Needs to Know but Is Afraid to Ask (one session) Sept. 8th
SciFi/Fantasy Initial Course (2 hour classes for 3 weeks) Sept. 15, 22, 29
Mystery Writing Initial course (2 hr class for 6 weeks) Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct.7, 14, 21
Writing the Short Story & Flash Fiction [...]

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Georgetown Library Writer’s College

July 22nd, 2008 by Richard G

The Georgetown Public Library and The San Gabriel Writer’s League announce start of The Georgetown Library  Writer’s College .
Are you eager to test the waters of creative writing but not sure where to start – or how to start? Have you written previously but been away from it? Or, never studied before? Deciding where and [...]

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Street Rehabilitation Meeting

July 18th, 2008 by Webmaster

On July 29th at 6:00 p.m., Georgetown Utility Systems will hold a neighborhood meeting to address any questions and concerns about phase two of the point repair and surface rehabilitation / full depth repair of the streets listed below. The meeting will be held at Georgetown Municipal Complex, which is located at 300 Industrial Avenue. [...]

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