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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 September and October.

GEORGETOWN PALACE THEATRE SALVATION ARMY GOLF CLASSIC YOUNG SKUNK BY NORMAN OLIVER

Georgetown Palace Theatre presents The 20th annual Salvation Army VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR R.O.C.K.
“Damn Yankees” through Sept. 27. Middle- Children’s Golf Classic is scheduled for
aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Avery Ranch Golf Volunteers are being sought to work
his soul to the devil, also known as Mr. Club, located at 10500 Avery Club Dr. with R.O.C.K., a non- profit organization
Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite in Austin. Check-in is at 11 a.m. Lunch that focuses on children and wounded
team to victory in the pennant race against will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. warriors in equine-assisted activities
the New York Yankees. Light, fast-paced Professional golfer Joe Ogilvie is slated and therapies. Volunteer opportunities
and devilishly clever, “Damn Yankees” to provide a golf clinic at the event from abound as horse handlers, side walkers,
is a homerun hit featuring all-American 11:30 a.m. to noon. The golf classic will office and publicity assistants and
subject matter and an irreverent sense of benefit the Salvation Army’s program much more. A “kick off” meeting will
humor. Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. serving children and families in need be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 1-3
and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: General: in Williamson and Travis counties. The p.m. at Cowan Creek Amenity Center.
$27; Seniors (55+): $25; Children: $11 cost is $800 for a foursome. The deadline We will explain our vision, which is to
for teams to register is Sept. 11. Call be a dynamic Sun City interest group
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (512) 634-5921 for more information or focused on improving life skills for
COUNCIL 12522 BINGO visit the Salvation Army’s website, www. R.O.C.K. clients. For more information,
salvationarmytexas.org/austin/. contact Judy Frinstein at 512-869-1307
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522 or [email protected].
Bingo will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6 GEORGETOWN ANIMAL
in the Social Center Ballroom. Doors SHELTER GARAGE SALE HANDCRAFTS UNLIMITED
open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 6
p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. All Support the animal shelter and do Handcrafts Unlimited in Georgetown is
proceeds are used to support various some rummaging at the same time by a non-profit organization that sells arts
charitable activities. Please, no children coming to the 16th annual Georgetown and crafts made by people who are 50
under age 7. For information, contact Animal Shelter Garage Sale. Breaking and older. Are you an artist or craftsman
Frank Luccia at [email protected] from tradition, this year the garage who would like a place to sell your work
or (512) 864-0796. sale will be held at the former library or are you interested in volunteering?
at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. St. on Please come join us. Our organization
GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY Friday and Saturday, Sept.18-19, 8 a.m. is completely staffed by volunteers. For
SOCIETY OPENS NEW SEASON to 1 p.m. each day. All proceeds benefit more information, contact Diana Hiltz
animals at the Georgetown Animal at 512-869-1812 or handcraftsu@ gmail.
The GSS will launch its 16th season on Shelter. com. Please visit our website at www.
Sunday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m., at the Klett handcraftsunlimited.com. Handcrafts
Center for the Performing Arts on the WILLIAMSON COUNTY SYMPHONY Unlimited is located at 104 W. 8th St.
campus of Georgetown High School. The ORCHESTRA FREE CONCERT
Temple Symphony Orchestra will present If your organization has volunteer
“Fascinating Tales” with guest violinist The Williamson County Symphony or charitable opportunities, contact
Ricardo Gómez. Individual concert Orchestra will present a free concert on Nancy Snow at the email above.
tickets are $30 for adults in premium Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Sweet
seating, $25 in general seating and $5 Home Baptist Church, 3200 Sunrise Road SEPTEMBER 2015 SUNRAYS | 101
for students in either section. Tickets are in Round Rock. The fall concert series,
available at the Member Services Office, titled “America on the Move” features
through www.TicketBud.com or at the music by American composers John Phillip
door the afternoon of the concert. For Sousa, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin
more information, contact www.gsstx. and others. For more information, visit
org or email [email protected]. www.wilcosymphony.org.

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