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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
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The following special events are taking place in October and November

MILITARY ORDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION STORM OVER SUN CITY BY CHRIS MEYER
PURPLE HEART GI BREAKFAST AUXILIARY GARAGE SALE
raised will go to support veteran riders
The Military Order of the Purple Heart American Legion Auxiliary #174 will hold with disabilities. To register to play or
(MOPH) Chapter 1919 will host a GI its annual garage sale on Friday, Oct. 21 become an event sponsor, please visit
breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8-10 and Saturday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 www.rockride.org. For more information,
a.m. at the Cowan Creek Pavilion. Cost p.m. at 2204 Hunters Glen in Georgetown. please contact Kathy White at 512-818-
is $10 per person. Dine on chipped beef Funds raised will be used to support local 6988 or by e-mail at [email protected].
on toast (SOS), scrambled eggs, sausage, veterans.
doughnuts and coffee while enjoying live LIFESTEPS COSTUME
country music. Donated items, except clothing, are AND CASINO NIGHT
appreciated and tax receipts are given. For
BINGO IN THE BALLROOM arrangements contact JoAnna Lewis at LifeSteps Council on Alcohol and Drugs
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522 512-864-2503 or [email protected]. is sponsoring a Costume and Casino
bingo sessions will be held on Sunday, Oct. Night on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5:30-
9 and 30 in the Social Center Ballroom. BLUEBONNET EQUINE 9:30 p.m. at Cowan Creek Amenity
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games HUMANE SOCIETY Center. Enjoy Las Vegas style gaming, a
begin at 6 p.m. Contact Frank Luccia at costume contest, basket raffle and silent
[email protected] or (512) 864-0796. The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society auction. Your buy-in donation of $75 per
will hold a Horse Expo on Saturday, person gets you $5,000 in chips, BBQ
HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the and mocktails. For tickets, visit http://
Travis County Expo Center in Austin. lifestepscouncil.org/casinonite/ or call
Extension Education (EE) Club members The group rehabilitates abused and LifeSteps at 512-246-9880.
will host the second annual Homemade neglected equines and places them into
Holidays on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from safe, permanent homes. For further HILL COUNTRY AUTHORS SERIES
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgetown information email Sun City resident Carol
Community Center, San Gabriel Park. Belmont at [email protected]. The Friends of the Georgetown Public
Browse 15-20 vendors’ booths selling Library is hosting its 31st author event
handcrafted items and watch craft FAITH LUTHERAN OPEN BENEFITING on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in the
demonstrations. Visit the Nutcracker THE LOCKER OF GEORGETOWN Community Room of the library. Karan
Café for homemade sandwiches and Majahan, author of The Association
desserts, and stop by the Country Store. Hit the links for a good cause. The of Small Bombs, will be the speaker.
Raffle tickets will be sold for five fantastic third annual Faith Lutheran Open Golf Admission will be $15 in advance and
gift baskets. Entry fee is $5 and includes Tournament, benefiting The Locker of $18 at the door. A dessert prepared by The
a booklet of award-winning recipes. Georgetown, will take place on Monday, Red Poppy Café will be served at 1:30 p.m.
Proceeds benefit Williamson County Oct. 24 at Berry Creek Country Club.
4-H scholarships. For more information, Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with WILCO GOES RED
contact Pam Ward, 512-943-3300. a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The entry fee
is $100 for an individual or $380 for The American Heart Association will
ST. HELEN FALL FESTIVAL a 4-person team and includes lunch, sponsor Wilco Goes Red, a fundraiser
range balls, awards, prizes and more. To to educate and bring awareness about
The St. Helen Catholic Church Fall Fes- register, visit www.faithlutheranopen.com the symptoms of heart disease and
tival will be held Sunday, Oct. 16 from 10 or contact Kathy Pierce at 512-260-6514 stroke in women. The event takes place
a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2700 E. University Ave. or Laura Swafford at 512-762-4455. Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. at
in Georgetown. Enjoy Bingo on Saturday, the Hewlett Chevrolet dealership, 7601
Oct. 15 in the St. Rita Activity Center RIDER CUP CLASSIC I-35, Georgetown. Tickets are $25 each.
at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Knights of GOLF TOURNAMENT There will be food, drinks, photos, a silent
Columbus Council 6453. Contact Vince auction, survivor stories, shopping and
Verdicchio at (512) 639-8717. ROCK, the Ride On Center for Kids, more. Please wear red. Call JJ at 816-
will hold the Rider Cup Classic golf 405-9557 or email [email protected] for
tournament at Cowan Creek Golf Club more details and to reserve tickets.
in Sun City on Friday, Oct. 28. All funds
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