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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 July.

  SERTOMA JULY 4 CELEBRATION                        KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS                                             MOTH BY DICK SAMPSON
                                                   BINGO IN THE BALLROOM
Come celebrate SERTOMA’s 30th Annual        The Knights of Columbus Council 12522         surprise. Second Helping, 3700 Williams
4th of July in San Gabriel Park from        Bingo session will be held on Sunday,         Drive, Georgetown, is open 10 a.m. to 4
11 a.m. to 10 p.m., sponsored by the        July 9 and July 23 in the Social Center       p.m., Monday through Friday.
Georgetown Sertoma Club.                    Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games
                                            begin at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be           Annual Summer Fan Drive: Know
The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with  awarded. All proceeds are used to support     someone who needs a fan to beat the
over 60 arts and craft booths, 20 food      various charitable activities.                summer heat? Refer them to The Caring
vendors, kiddie rides and games for the     Candy, chips and beverages are available      Place. The Summer Fan Drive is a
children. A “Hometown Parade” begins at     for purchase, and you are welcome to bring    program of Family Eldercare.
11 a.m. at the low water crossing. Musical  whatever snacks and beverages you like.
entertainment will begin at the Gazebo      Please, no children under age 7. Contact      Want to learn more about The Caring
at noon and will continue all day.          Joe Mullen at [email protected]        Place? Come to a Lunch ‘n Learn.
                                            or 512-864-0825.                              Contact Rita Turner at 512-943-0702.
The 4th of July Celebration is free to all                                                Registration required.
who come to San Gabriel Park. Fireworks                THE CARING PLACE
will take place at around 9:30 p.m.                                                       Here are a few staples we need most:
                                            If you haven’t been out to see the new          – Soup (Not needed: tomato and chicken
For more information, email info@           thrift store, you’re in for a pleasant            noodle).
georgetownsertoma.org or visit                                                              – Snacks (individually wrapped pretzels,
georgetownsertoma.org/4thofjuly.htm.                                                          granola bars, etc.).
                                                                                            – Chili.
Ten residents from N57 participated in the Austin Statesman Capital 10K Run, one of         – Hamburger or chicken helper.
the largest 10K runs in the U.S. and the largest in Texas. Pictured left to right: front    – Pudding.
row kneeling, Karen Karl, Alexandria Turner and Brenda Farmer; 2nd row, Cherie              – Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and
Haverland, Roberta Aldrich and Skip Aldrich; back row, Don Karl, Jannine Grant, Greg          other condiments.
Haverland and Tony Grant.                                                                   – Egg cartons.

ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG                                                                              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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