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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 August and September.

        WHO FUNDRAISER FOR                           A&M SCHOLARSHIP GOLF                              PAINTED BUNTING BY TOM KILBURG
           MEALS ON WHEELS                                   TOURNAMENT
                                                                                            program of Family Eldercare.
Women Helping Others (WHO) is                 The Williamson County Texas A&M
sponsoring its annual fundraiser              Moms are holding their First Annual           Want to learn more about The Caring
benefitting Meals on Wheels clients           Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday,        Place? Come to a Lunch ’n Learn.
who live in Sun City. Steve Fought,           Sept. 29 at Cowan Creek Golf Club. Please     Contact Rita Turner at 512-943-0702.
City Council District 4 Representative,       come support our Aggies! Be a sponsor,        Registration required.
kicked off this fundraiser at the July NRO    play golf or if you prefer, just donate to a
meeting. To donate, make checks payable       great cause that provides scholarships to     Here are a few staples we need most:
to Opportunities for WBC, and in the          current and future Aggies. Sign up now at      – Soup (not needed: tomato).
memo line add “For WHO Fundraiser.”           our online registration: http://birdeasepro.   – Snacks (individually wrapped pretzels,
Mail to: Opportunities for WBC, 604 High      com/AggieMomsGolf.                                granola bars, etc.).
Tech Drive, PO Box 749, Georgetown, TX        If you prefer to mail in your registration,    – Chili.
78627-9740.                                   please make checks payable to Wilco Texas      – Hamburger or Chicken Helper.
                                              A&M Mothers Club and mail to Mlissa            – Pudding.
   KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO                  Lindmann, P.O. Box 1261, Georgetown,           – Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522         TX 78627. Need more information?                  other condiments.
bingo session will be held on Sunday,         Contact Lori Ford at (512) 818-8451 or         – Egg cartons.
Aug. 13 and Aug. 27 in the Social Center      Andrea Daniell at (512) 635-5539. Gig’em!
Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Games                                                     Save the date! Johnny Lee and the Urban
begin at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be                      THE CARING PLACE                   Cowboys perform at Deep in the Heart
awarded. All proceeds are used to support                                                   of Texas on Saturday, Sept. 30. Tickets
various charitable activities. Everyone is    If you haven’t been out to see the new        available beginning Aug. 1 on The Caring
invited to join us for an evening of fun and  thrift store, you’re in for a pleasant        Place website, www.caringplacetx.org.
fellowship. Candy, chips and beverages        surprise. Second Helping, 3700 Williams
are available for purchase, and you are       Drive, Georgetown, is open 10 a.m. to 4              FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
welcome to bring whatever snacks and          p.m., Monday through Friday.                            COLLECTION BARREL
beverages you like. Please, no children
under age seven.                              Annual Summer Fan Drive: Know                 The Friends of the Georgetown Public
                                              someone who needs a fan to beat the           Library has a permanent collection barrel
For information, contact Joe Mullen at        summer heat? Refer them to The Caring         located on the porch of City Market in
[email protected] or (512) 864-0825.   Place. The Summer Fan Drive is a              Sun City Texas where you may drop off
                                                                                            your donated books for Second-Hand
                                                                                            Prose 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.

                                              RAINDROPS AND LILY BY SUE GAVRON              If your organization has volunteer
                                                                                            or charitable opportunities, contact
88 | SUNRAYS AUGUST 2017                                                                    Nancy Snow at the email above.

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