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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 June.

  FAITH IN ACTION GEORGETOWN                FROGS STANDING GUARD BY HANK ZIEGLER                               LILLIES BY LYDIA HOPKINS
Faith in Action Georgetown is a volunteer
organization that provides transportation   is Chikage Windler, chief meteorologist           KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
and other services to seniors to maintain   of KEYE, Austin.                                 BINGO IN THE BALLROOM
their independence and quality of life.     Tickets are $50 each via Sun City         The Knights of Columbus Council 12522
Join the “Driving Force” of volunteers      ticketing or from a Sun City Rotarian.    Bingo session will be held on Sunday,
and increase the quality of life for                                                  June 11 and June 25 in the Social
a neighbor…and yourself! Flexible                    HELP OUR WOUNDED                 Center Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30
scheduling, no minimums! June Volunteer      DINNER AND GOLF TOURNAMENT               p.m. Games begin at 6 p.m. Cash prizes
Orientation dates, Thursday, June 1 at 2    Help Our Wounded presents a weekend       will be awarded. All proceeds are used
p.m. or Tuesday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.      of dinner, live music and charity golf    to support various charitable activities.
Call Michelle Wilkerson at 512-868-         Sunday, June 4 and Monday, June 5.        Candy, chips and beverages are available
9544, ext. 105, or email volunteering@      Enjoy cocktails, dinner and live music    for purchase, and you are welcome to
faithinactiongt.org to register. Class      with country artist Radney Foster on      bring whatever snacks and beverages
is held at 805 W. University Ave.           Sunday from 6-10 p.m. at the Sheraton     you like. Please, no children under age 7.
faithinactiongt.org                         Georgetown. Tickets start at $100. A
                                            golf tournament will take place Monday               THE CARING PLACE
            ROTARY FEST 2017                from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cimarron Hills,  The Caring Place Food Pantry is in need
Rotary Bandstand, the fourth annual         Georgetown. Tickets start at $200. For    of non-perishable food donations. Items
Rotary Fest dinner/dance, will be held      event details, contact Scott McGrath      needed are as follows: soup (tomato and
Saturday, June 3 in the Social Center       at [email protected] or call     chicken noodle not needed at this time),
Ballroom. The doors will open at 5:30       507-317-6356. For golf registration       individually wrapped snacks (pretzels,
p.m. for a fun-filled evening of delicious  information, contact Peggy Pitts at       granola bars, etc.), canned chili,
food, music, dancing and entertainment.     [email protected] or 214-906-7881.     Hamburger or Chicken Helper, instant
Off The Record band will perform hits       Register at www.helpourwounded.org and    pudding and gelatin, condiments. Please
from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. “High       click on Golf. Help Our Wounded provides  drop off your donations Monday through
School” attire is suggested. Guest emcee    financial relief and support to wounded   Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 2000
                                            veterans and their caregivers.            Railroad Avenue, Georgetown. Contact
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG                                                                   David Earl, 512-943-0700.

                                                                                             FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
                                                                                                COLLECTION BARREL

                                                                                      The Friends of the Georgetown Public
                                                                                      Library has a permanent collection
                                                                                      barrel located on the porch of City
                                                                                      Market in Sun City where you may
                                                                                      drop off your donated books for Second
                                                                                      Hand Prose used bookstore. Proceeds
                                                                                      are used for unbudgeted projects and
                                                                                      purchases for the library. Please, no
                                                                                      magazines, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest
                                                                                      condensed books, or videos that were not
                                                                                      commercially produced.

                                                                                      If your organization has volunteer
                                                                                      or charitable opportunities, contact
                                                                                      Nancy Snow at the email above.

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