SEPTEMBER 2013
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The following special events are taking place in September.
GISD MENTOR PROGRAM
Mentoring can make a big difference in
a child’s life. By dedicating as little as 30
minutes a week with a student, you can
improve self-esteem and encourage kids
to stay in school, improve academic skills,
and provide support for new behaviors,
attitudes and ambitions. Share your life
experience and hard-earned wisdomwith
a child. It will be a rewarding experience.
For information, contact George Wagner
at 512-864-0641 or wagywagy@sudden-
link.net, or Laura Antoine, GISD Men-
tor Director, at 512-943-5175 or mentor@
georgetownisd.org.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Bingo in the Ballroomwill be on Sundays,
September 8 and 22 in the Social Cen-
ter Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m., and
games start at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be
awarded. All proceeds are used to support
various charitable activities. Contact John
Bodnar at
THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
Hope United Church, Agape Actors Co-
Op, and the legendaryMonument Café of
Georgetown are joining forces to produce
a dinner theatre production of Horton
Foote’s classic play
The Trip to Bountiful
as a benefit for Hope United Church and
The Caring Place. Performances will be
September 12-14. Tickets are $40 for VIP
seating; $35 for general admission; and
$30 for students and seniors and include a
buffet dinner prepared by the Monument
Cafe. To purchase tickets, visit www.
triptobountiful.brownpapertickets.com,
or contact OlinMeadows at 512-468-0610
or
.
GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY
The Georgetown Symphony Society kicks
off its 2013-2014 season on Sunday, Sep-
tember 15, with the Temple Symphony
Orchestra performing works by Brahms
and Tchaikovsky. Visit
or
email
.
WILCO WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
The Williamson County Wine & Food
Festival will be on Friday, September
20 from 6-9 p.m. at the San Gabriel
Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St.
Tickets are $30, and only 350 tickets will
be available. For more information on
the event and to purchase tickets, visit
or call
the Downtown Georgetown Association
office at 512-868-8675.
SENIOR U FREE LECTURE
On Wednesday, September 25 at 7 p.m.
in the Social Center Ballroom, noted
author and Texas historian, James L.
Haley, will give a talk on his latest book,
The Texas Supreme Court: A Narrative
History, 1836 – 1986
.” A resident of
Austin, Mr. Haley is the author of more
than 14 books on Texas history and is
the winner of nine historical and liter-
ary awards. The event is free and open
to all. Contact 512-819-7680 or admin@
senior-u.org; or visit
PALACE THEATRE
The Georgetown Palace Theatre pres-
ents
Music Man
from September 27 to
October 27. Con-man Harold Hill doesn’t
know a trombone from a treble clef when
he comes to River City, Iowa, to sell mu-
sical instruments and uniforms for a
boys’ band. His plans to skip town with
the cash are foiled when he falls for the
local librarian. Showtimes are Fridays
and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. For ticket information, visit
ROTARY CLUB GOLF TOURNEY
The Rotary Club of Georgetown presents
its 25th annual Charity Golf Tourna-
ment on Friday, September 27 at the
Cowan Creek Golf Club with a shotgun
start at 1 p.m. Entry fees are $125 per
player, or $500 per team. For those who
prefer not to golf, there will be dinner
at the Rotary & Blue Santa Bash from
6-9 p.m. that evening. Proceeds benefit
local youth through the Rotary Scholars
Program and Blue Santa Georgetown.
For more information or to register, visit
SEEDS OF STRENGTH
The Seeds of Strength Women’s Giving
Circle annual luncheon will be on Satur-
day, September 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at First UnitedMethodist ChurchMcKin-
neyMinistryCenter. Learn about nonprof-
its in the community. To learnmore, visit
To receive an
invitation, contact Christine Hightower
at
or Kathy
Krause at
SENIOR UNIVERSITY
Senior University’s fall classes begin on
Monday, September 30. They include
many new and exciting topics:
Golden
Age of the Dutch People
,
Texas Political
History
,
America’s Golden Age of Sail
in 1800s
,
Heroes and Villains of Texas
History
,
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’
Songs, Dances, and Comedies
, and many
more. Visit
org.
If your organization has volunteer or
charitable opportunities, please let
Nancy Snow know so we can make
our readers aware.
FERDINAND SMELLS THE FLOWERS
BY LARRY DENNIS
AROUND GEORGETOWN
