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The following special events are taking place in May..
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 12522 BINGO
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522
Bingo will be held on Sunday, May 3 and
May 31 in the Social Center Ballroom.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin
at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded.
All proceeds are used to support various
charitable activities. Everyone is invited
to join us for an evening of fun and
fellowship. Candy, chips and beverages
are available for purchase, and guests are
welcome to bring whatever snacks and
beverages they prefer. Please, no children
under age seven. For information, contact
Frank Luccia at
or 512-864-0796.
David Liss at Georgetown
Public Library
The Hill Country Authors Series presents
San Antonio author David Liss, writer of
The Day of Atonement
and several other
novels, on Thursday, May 14, at 2 p.m.
at the library. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the
door, andmay be purchased at the Second-
Hand Prose bookstore on the second floor
of the library or by contactingMarcy Lowe
at 512-868-8974. A dessert from the Red
Poppy Café in the library will be served
with the presentation.
Williamson County Museum
Take a step back in time and join The
Williamson Museum for History Happy
Hour on Friday, May 15 from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. at the historic Williamson County
Courthouse. Enjoy period cocktails and
appetizers. Tickets are $15 per person
or $10 for Museum members. Reserve
your tickets now at 512-943-1670, as
space is limited. History Happy Hours
are quarterly events hosted by The
Williamson Museum at the historic
County Courthouse. Join us to sip and
savor the past.
DavyStrong Cycling Tour
A Cycling Tour and pig roast benefitting
baby Davy Frazier will take place on
Saturday, May 16. The tour begins at
4020 FM 971 just east of Georgetown;
riders may choose from 11, 25 or 50 mile
routes. Staggered starts begin at 8 a.m.
Entry fees are $60 for cyclists (includes
t-shirt) and $40 for pig eaters who are not
cycling. Kayaking, horseshoes, and lots
of lazy fun included. Call David Giese at
512-944-2435 for more details.
Georgetown Palace Theatre
Georgetown Palace Theatre presents
Anything Goes
until May 17. Lovingly
based on the classic film comedy
Monty
Python and the Holy Grail
, the story
retells the legend of King Arthur and his
Knights of the Round Table, and features
a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to
mention cows, killer rabbits, and French
people. The winner of 3 Tony Awards,
including “Best Musical,” received 14
Tony Award nominations. Friday and
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2
p.m. Tickets: General: $27; Senior (55+):
$25; Children: $11
Austin Traditional
Jazz Society
On Sunday, May 17, the Austin
Traditional Jazz Society will stage its
2014–15 Special Concert with Banu
Gibson andHot Jazz from2–5 p.m. at Cap
City Comedy Club inNorth Austin. Many
Sun City residents are actively involved
with this organization. Gibson, a well-
known banjoist and singer, has played
New Orleans and all over the world for
many years. Tickets are $15 for ATJS
members, $20 for the general public, and
$5 for students with school ID. Tickets
will be on sale at the door and through
the ATJS website,
.
Second Annual Rotary Fest
On Friday, May 29, the Georgetown-
Sun City Rotary Club will host a charity
fundraiser in the Social Center Ballroom
consisting of a dinner, a dance, and
a raffle. Music will be provided by the
Austin Rock-A-Fellas.
The cost of this event is $40 per person.
Tickets will be sold every Saturday at Sun
City Market, or by calling 520-548-2310.
Proceeds from this event will go toward
The Nest, The Locker, Assistance League,
Backpack Buddies, and other youth
programs in Georgetown and Jarrell.
The raffle prize is a custom Yamaha golf
cart or a $6,000 VISA gift card.
Mentoring
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. Opportunitiesare
available at every GISD school. For
information on summer orientation,
training, and how you can make a
difference in the life of a child, call:
George Wagner (Sun City Resident): 512-
864-0641 or
Laura Antoine, Mentor Director: 512-943-
5175 or
If your organization has volunteer
or charitable opportunities, contact
Nancy Snow at the email above.
AROUND GEORGETOWN
MURPHY IN THE BLUEBONNETS
Submitted by Mary Jo and Sonny Burton
