Square sparkles in holiday dress

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to northwest
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City approves
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Vol. 139 No. 29
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
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DECEMBER 2, 2015
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One Dollar
Square sparkles in holiday dress
Merriment
strolls into
downtown
this weekend
B y J OYC E M AY
The downtown Square
transforms into a holiday
wonderland this weekend as
the Downtown Georgetown
Association unwraps the 35th
annual Christmas Stroll.
Hosted with support from
the city, the holiday festival
promises Santa, music, shopping and more and runs from
5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service forecasts a clear and cool
evening Friday and sunny
skies with a high near 60 degrees Saturday.
The Stroll is free but organizers would appreciate a donation of a new, unwrapped
toy for Blue Santa or Brown
Santa, law enforcement programs that provide toys to
children in need. Collection
barrels will be set up around
the Square and Blue Santa
elves will collect toys during
the Christmas Stroll parade.
Visitors to the Square will
notice festival preparations
getting underway Thursday.
The city parking lot at Sixth
and Main streets will serve as
the festival’s food court and
will be closed to cars from 6
p.m. Thursday through Saturday evening.
Austin Avenue will remain
open Friday but will be closed
from 6 a.m. Saturday until 1
a.m. Sunday between Seventh
and Eighth streets. Traffic will
detour onto Rock Street.
Photos by Andy Sharp
Revelers crowd the Square after the Lighting of the Square Friday evening, above. Below, Lily Vaughn of Georgetown flips the switch to turn on the sparkling lights next
to County Judge Dan Gattis. Lily won the inaugural Lighting of the Square short essay contest. See more photos on page 1B.
Sun photo
Milton Umiker holds his granddaughter, Chloe Wittman, during the
Continued on 7A 2014 Christmas Stroll. The Stroll returns this Friday and Saturday.
High schools among
best in Central Texas
B y JONATHAN ADAMS
East View and Georgetown
high schools rank among the
top in the Austin area.
EVHS clocked in at ninth
and Georgetown was ranked
23rd among the Austin metro’s
79 traditional and charter high
schools in a list released Friday
by Niche, a Pennsylvania organization that reviews schools
nationwide.
The schools were ranked on
10 criteria: academics, administration and policies, educational outcomes, extracurricular offerings, food, health and safety,
resources and facilities, sports
and fitness, student culture and
diversity and teachers.
In addition to being ranked
ninth in the Austin area, East
View ranked 85th in the entire
state.
“I’m pretty happy about
that,” East View Principal Dave
Denny said. “It’s an affirmation
of what we already knew.”
East View is less than a decade old. It opened in 2008 as a
ninth-grade campus and started the transition to a four-year
high school in fall 2011.
“It’s a validation of things
that our teachers and students
are doing every day,” Mr. Denny
said.
Since becoming a full high
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395th District Court race heats up
With Jergins to retire at year’s end, bench will remain empty until March
B y J OYC E M AY
Two Republicans are vying to
succeed Judge Michael Jergins,
who will retire from the 395th District Court bench December 31.
Ryan Larson, an administrative
law judge for the state and former
Texas assistant attorney general,
announced his candidacy November 16. The Hutto attorney faces
board certified family law attorney
Terence Davis of Leander in the
March 1 GOP primary.
Mr. Larson unsuccessfully
campaigned for the 277th District
Court bench in 2014. Judge Stacey Mathews defeated him in the
Republican primary that year and
won unopposed in the November
2014 general election.
Mr. Davis, who has been campaigning since the summer, filed
November 14 for a spot on the primary ballot.
Judge Jergins originally planned
to retire Monday, a day after his
Continued on 8A
Ryan Larson
Administrative judge
Terence Davis
Family law attorney
Sun photo
EVHS student Ellie Barger performs at the school’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in November 2013. Niche’s Austin-area high school
ranking considered diversity and student culture.
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Brrrr!
Andy Sharp
Saturday was very chilly but friends Emily Jones and Andrew Adair did not seem to mind as they shared a colorful hammock
on the banks of the San Gabriel River. The two East View High School students brought blankets to help stave off the wind.
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The Williamson County Sun, December 2, 2015
Children can receive free vision checks Friday
Parents worried about their children’s vision
can get have their eyes checked for free Friday
thanks to the Noon Lions Club.
The Lions will be at the Georgetown Public Library at 402 West Eighth Street a couple blocks
west of the Square from 6 to 8 p.m. Using a digital
vision screener, they can detect issues in children
as young as six months.
The Lions can also check adults’ eyes.
“It’s important to define these things early on
in childhood,” said Carol Hopper, who sits on the
club’s board of directors and serves as chairwoman for its free vision screening program.
The screener can test for nearsightedness, farsightedness and lazy eye, which is the leading
cause of decreased vision among children, the
Mayo Clinic reports.
“All of these can impact a child’s ability to
learn, their quality of life and their behavior,”
Ms. Hopper said.
The Lions Club started screening children in
2010. In May, they began working with the Georgetown school district and have screened 1,100 children, Ms. Hopper said. More than 100 of those
students received referrals for vision problems.
The Lions Club raised $3,500 to pay half the
price of the vision screener; the other half was
paid for by a charity.
Georgetown Noon Lions Club members
Carol Hopper and Jimmy Wilson assist
Paisley French after her vision screening in October 2014 at the Georgetown
Public Libary, right. Exiting the tent
with Paisley is her grandmother, Karen
French. High-tech scanners are used to
spot deficincies in children as young as
six months, below. The Noon Lions will
be at the library this Friday for more
screenings.
Sun photos
— Jonathan Adams
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Southwestern supports veterans on campus
Southwestern University loves its veterans.
Southwestern was recognized November 19 as one of 93 military-friendly
schools in Texas by Victory Media.
“The school is very appreciative of
veterans and they’re very accommodating,” said Travis Fuller, president of the
Southwestern University Veterans’ Association.
“Southwestern is a great school, so
they’re not just appreciative of veterans
but also of the entire student body.”
The honor recognizes the school’s work
over the past three-plus years in support
of veterans. In addition to launching the
Southwestern University Veterans’ Association in 2012, SU has waived physical education requirements for veterans, reinstated an annual Veterans Day breakfast
and hosted ceremonies for veterans.
“Southwestern University is proud to
support students who have served their
country,” Mr. Fuller said.
“These veterans will be the next generation of leaders and it is our responsibility
to ensure they have the resources needed
to succeed.”
Courtesy photo
Flags fill the academic mall in front of Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University,
which was recognized last month for its support of military students and veterans.
Southwestern makes it easy for veterans to use their GI Bill to pay for school,
said Mr. Fuller, who expects to graduate
in May.
“That process can be difficult or can be
not difficult. Here, it’s not very difficult,”
Mr. Fuller said. “It’s pretty seamless for
veterans to use their benefits.”
Victory Media considered 10 criteria
for its list: academic credibility, support
on campus, admissions and orientation,
graduation and retention rates, military
student body composition, career outcomes, government approvals, tuition assistance, flexibility and military spouse
policies.
The military-friendly designation recognizes “exceptionally strong programs”
for veterans and their spouses, said Daniel
Nichols, chief product officer at Victory
Media and a Navy reserve veteran.
— Jonathan Adams
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Amanda Reyes with Tippit Principal Brian Dawson, right. Ms. Reyes
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Ms. Reyes was nominated for the award
by Dash Wallooppillai, mother of childhood cancer survivor and Tippit student
Ishani Sathianathan.
Each year, hundreds of teachers across
the country are nominated for LifeChange
of the Year Awards. If Ms. Reyes makes
the top 16, she will receive a cash award
split between herself and Tippit Middle
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Students can practice for
college admissions exam
STEM scholarships offered
Juniors and seniors can
prepare for the ACT college admissions test with a mock test
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in the Georgetown High
School lecture hall.
To sign up, contact Scott
High school seniors interested in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, computer science,
physics or mathematics can
apply for a $10,000 scholarship
from Southwestern.
Thirteen students in SU’s
fall 2016 incoming class will
school, East View has graduated its first senior class, Patriot
sports teams have advanced to
state championship games and
a number of students have received National Merit Scholar
recognition, an honor for those
who score exceptionally well
on the PSAT exam.
“Those who have students
here already have great support for East View, but for those
prospective parents moving
into the area, it’s a great shot
in the arm,” Mr. Denny said of
the ranking.
“It’s going to give prospective families good reasons to
consider the East View zone.”
In addition to No. 23 in the
Austin area, Georgetown High
School ranked 233rd in the
state.
“Any time you get an honor
like that it’s amazing,” Georgetown Principal Cade Smith
said.
“I credit our students, teaching staff, parents and the community.”
Georgetown High School extracurricular programs such
as band, JRTOC and sports
teams are constantly recognized for their superb efforts.
In October, eight Eagles were
honored at a school board
meeting for being National
Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.
“It’s always a big honor to
get these type of awards,” Mr.
Smith said. “When students
see a recognition like this, it
affirms the work that they do.
“We’ve got a lot of pride here
at Georgetown High School, so
to see something like that, I
think the students are going
to be excited and be a little bit
more driven to do even better.”
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“Coach Reyes believes that every child
has the potential to succeed and she will
do everything she can to make each child
believe that they can make a difference.”
The LifeChanger of the Year awards
are sponsored by National Life Group, an
insurance and financial company.
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receive the scholarships.
In addition to pursuing majors in science, students must:
n Be in the top 10 percent of
their graduating high school
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average;
n Have a minimum math
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ACT;
n Complete four years of
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n Show interest in science
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n Demonstrated financial
need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,
or FAFSA.
To apply, visit www.southwestern.edu/live/news/10908s-stem-scholarship-program.
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Haylon Hernandez, then a senior at Georgetown High School,
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The company’s goal is to make
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“It’s exciting to know both
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Amanda Reyes, a physical education
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Award from National Life Group for raising awareness about childhood cancer,
exceptional teaching and instilling strong
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Ms. Reyes coaches volleyball at Tippit.
The volleyball teams hosted a “Dig Gold”
volleyball game in September to raise
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The best Christmas of all
eems like we’re always hearing,“They’ve
ruined Christmas by making it too commercial.” Well, I can acknowledge that
Yule-time decorations competing for
shelf space with Halloween masks is a
sad thing, and that
I’m greatly perplexed
when people actually
line up at some ungodly hour on Black
Friday for the chance
Mark Montgomery
to wrestle over a flat
screen TV. But my
problem is I don’t really believe some “they” is
responsible for Christmas that’s wrong.
Oh, I know advertising’s intense and it helps
encourage a gotta’-have-it belief system. But,
I still have free will. What I buy and when I
buy it is up to me. I’m not forced to purchase
anything, nor am I being roused out of bed at
4 a.m. by shopping police and ordered to line up
at Walmart. That’s not happening. But, if it isn’t
commercialism that’s ruining everything, what
is? Well, I’ve got a thought.
Usually when I‘m writing and an idea gets
loose in my brain, I’ll try and persuade some
imagined reader to come over to my side by dazzling ‘em with glittery rhetoric and logic. I need
to prove I have “mind-power” (that quality the
leg-lamp winning father in The Christmas Story
claimed). But I’m not sure those tactics are helpful. I know how much I dislike being preached
to and can only assume others feel the same. If
you have something you want to relay to me, the
best way is to just offer up a good story. So, let’s
try that.
The Christmas of 1981 found me divorced.
I had two sons at the time (a third was not to
arrive for another seven years). This is about
them. They were around 10 and eight, good kids
though they were edging into that developmental period which spawns a baffling combination
of great sensitivity and astounding unawareness. My boys spent equal time between their
mother and me, and the arrangement that year
was for them to have Christmas Eve with her
and Christmas Day with me.
I’d gotten their presents and was happy with
my choices, but I wanted to spice things up a
bit. So, I hid the gifts and wrote a series of clues
that I put in unlikely places around the house.
The idea was that solving one riddle led to the
location of the next one and so on, until the gifts
were finally found. Except for the first note,
nothing was under the tree.
I got in rather late on Christmas Eve and,
Random
Distractions
with everything in place, lay on the couch and
went to sleep. Back in those days I might actually go to bed, but it was just as likely that I’d
spend the night in a chair, on the couch, or any
other semi-comfortable place where I dozed off.
It was a common occurrence and my sons were
well aware that it could happen. It was nothing
out of the ordinary.
Come morning, my boys swept through the
door and I was still on the sofa. Their anticipation was palpable and their faces shone with excitement. In the midst of their “good morning”
and “Merry Christmas” chatterings I initiated
my Great Treasure Hunt plan. It was supposed
to be fun. The first thing I had decided to do was
act as if I’d forgotten to get their gifts. Seems
a rather far-fetched, unbelievable plan in some
ways, but you have to remember my sleeping
habits and the fact that these were still unfamiliar times for all of us. There was now no buffer
of another parent in the house, no one to step in
and prevent a calamity.
I feigned shock and remorse. “Oh man, I’m
sorry, boys” I said, “but I came in kind of late
last night and lay down. I was going to go back
out and get your gifts, but I just fell asleep and
didn’t wake up. I’m really sorry.” Step one. I
didn’t intend to let things get too far before
quickly noticing that strange note by the tree.
I was just going for a little disbelief and confusion from them. What I got was something
so different, so unexpected, that a feeling still
catches in my chest when I think of it 35 years
later.
They took the bait totally and without question — as it turns out, my falling asleep and not
waking up was too believable a story. My boys’
faces sagged. Obviously their disappointment
was acute and they were stunned into temporary silence. But quickly, they both looked up at
me and together said, “That’s okay, Dad.”
Then I was stunned. Their gentle sincerity
astounded me and broke my heart. In response
to this enormous letdown, this total holiday disaster, their reaction was to comfort me — they
didn’t want me to feel bad. I’ll never forget that
act of kindness. It is the essence of Christmas.
Currently, perhaps the spirit of the holidays
is not disappearing from an onset of commercialism, but because of a decline in kindness.
And, we as individuals control that, not anyone
or anything else.
Mark Montgomery lives in Weir and has been
a therapist for 20 years.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Letters
Fab breakfast in Florence
On a dreary Wednesday morning my husband and I headed out to find a quaint little
place to have breakfast. Our target was Andice,
where I had heard the burgers were tops. Arriving before the kitchen opened we decided
to head to Highway 195 then to Florence. Once
there, turning right onto Main Street, we found
a diamond in the rough. The Florence Diner
was right there in the middle of town so we decided to give it a try.
We entered a small, exceptionally clean and
welcoming cafe and were greeted by the owner
and chef, a lovely lady named April. Although
it was only 10:30 in the morning, I opted for the
cheeseburger she recommended and was not
disappointed. A quarter pound quality meat
patty topped with grilled onions and cheese,
plus loads of tomato and lettuce inside a luscious sourdough bun came out hot, juicy and
perfectly cooked. We laughed when I tried to get
my mouth open wide enough to take a bite.
My husband decided on a more traditional
breakfast of eggs cooked to order, hash browns,
and a healthy serving of tasty ham and toast.
Biscuits and gravy were calling to him but his
will power sustained him. The portions were so
generous that we had leftovers for lunch later.
We will certainly take that 15-minute drive from
Ronald Reagan back to The Florence Diner.
Who knows, we may be going on more frequent adventures to find these little back road
diamonds in the rough.
KEMPA RIDER
Emory Peak
Why tough gun laws are needed
I always wait in anticipation after submitting
a letter to the editor, as I look forward to what
kind of rebuttal I will receive with regard to a
controversial issue. This isn’t the first time I’ve
written a letter on a “hot topic” and expected
some sort of opposition. The November 4 Sun
did not disappoint. In that edition, Jackie Minze
replied to my letter making some pretty broad,
and [in my opinion, misleading] statements,
about my stance on gun laws
She stated that my purpose was to convince
the public that all would be well if our lawmakers wrote and passed sensible and rational gun
legislation. She must not have read my entire
letter, because I stated that this was only the
tip of the iceberg. The real issue, as I see it, is
trying to have a rational and sensible conversation with folks who take an irrational stance.
Ms. Minze also wrote that she wanted to possess a gun to protect herself from “an abusive
and overpowering government.” I [would like
to see] proof of said abusive and overpowering
government.
Personally, it is not the purported abusive
government I fear, [but people] who feel they
need to lash out against an “abusive government” [but who sometimes] actually take [out
their anger or fear] on innocent bystanders and
other unsuspecting members of society. There
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According to the September 2015 foster care
statistics from the Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services, of the 148 Williamson
County children in foster care, 87 (or 59 percent)
are placed outside of Williamson County, and 30
(20 percent) are placed out of Region 7, resulting
in placements several hundreds of miles from
the children’s original homes and families.
Out-of-county placements create an even
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siblings are separated, as well, because of the
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My family has been fostering for three years.
We know what it means to answer the Lord’s
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to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses
his life for me and for the Gospel will save it.”
Please pray about becoming a foster parent or
[entering] another mission field, and hear how
God wants to leverage your life for a greater
purpose.
are plenty of examples in our recent history
that support this thought process.
One specific example: a couple of years ago, a
plane was flown from Georgetown Airport into
an Austin office building because the pilot was
angry at the IRS, part of the “abusive government.” The angry pilot killed not only himself,
but also an unsuspecting office worker not associated with the IRS. Although this was not a
gun-related incident, it is a relevant example.
While there may be things that concern us
about the government, let’s remember that it’s
not members of our governmental leadership
that are shooting up schools, malls or movie
theaters; they are trying to protect us from such
instances.
This is exactly why my stance on tougher gun
legislation is what it is, and why it will remain
so. The “crazy” or “bad” people in society —
those who wish to do harm to others — don’t
advertise such. Therefore, the prudent thing to
do is think globally, not individually, by making it tougher to obtain a gun and by enforcing
gun laws. We seem to forget that it is easier in
the U.S. to get a gun than it is to get a driver’s
license. There is something fundamentally
wrong with that.
ANDREW KARAFFA
Crystal Knoll Boulevard
The requirements for becoming a foster parent ensure that you are prepared to bring these
children into your home. The return on this
investment is immeasurable. If you have given
any thought to the possibility of becoming a foster parent, or want to learn more, please contact
the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services or Arrow Child and Family Ministries.
What good is God’s grace if we do not extend
it to others?
PATRICK DIERSCHKE
San Angelo
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Lighting the dome, November 2000
Sun photo
County maintenance workers Mike Stone, top left, and Danny
Criswell brave weather and heights to string Christmas lights on
the copper dome of the county courthouse in preparation for the
holiday season and Christmas Stroll.
See related photos from this year’s Lighting of the Square on
pages 1A and 1B.
Deanna Lee Kaspersen
Deanna
Lee
Kaspersen,
of
Georgetown, passed
away peacefully, surrounded by her loving
family on Wednesday,
November 25, 2015.
She was 78 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. on Monday, November 30,
at Faith Lutheran Church, 4010
Williams Drive, Georgetown,
Texas. Pastor Walt Pohland
and Pastor John Selle will be
officiating.
On September 26, 1937, Deanna was welcomed into this
world by her parents, Amos J.
and Alice F. (Blunk) Vaughn, in
Flint, Michigan. Deanna married William Alvin Kaspersen
in Belleville, Illinois, on January 27, 1956. The two of them
walked side by side through
their life together for 32 years.
William passed away in January 1988. Deanna worked for
the State of Texas, supervising
as an agricultural statistician,
in Austin. She retired from the
state in 1997. She was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran
Church in Georgetown. Deanna is best described by Proverbs 31:28, which says, “Her
children rise up and call her
blessed; her husband also, and
he praises her.” Deanna loved
God, loved her husband and
loved her children.
Deanna was preceded in death by her
husband, William A.
Kaspersen; her parents, Amos and Alice
Vaughn; daughter,
Kimberly Kaspersen; brother, Kenneth
Vaughn; and sisters:
Shirley Booher and
Betty Baumgardner.
To cherish her memory,
Deanna leaves behind her son,
Keith Kaspersen, of Fairfax,
Virginia; daughter, Kristi Berry, of Florence; son, Kenneth
Kaspersen, of Federal Way,
Washington; brother, Franklin Vaughn, of Medford, Iowa;
sister, Karen Weber, of Waterloo, Iowa; brother-in-law, Larry Kaspersen, of Fairbault,
Minnesota; granddaughters,
Stephanie Martenson, Ashley
Jordan, Cora Kaspersen and
Claire Kaspersen; and grandson, William Kaspersen.
Memorial donation may
be made to Faith Lutheran
Church or Hospice Compassus.
You may share a message or
memory in the online memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com.
Edmund “Ed”George Jasperson
Edmund
“Ed”
George Jasperson, of
Georgetown, left this
world to be with our
Lord on the morning of November 21,
2015. Ed will be remembered as a loving husband, father
and friend. Ed was 79
years old when he passed away
in his home after a long battle
with a series of illnesses.
Ed was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 25, 1936,
the son of the late George and
Lauretta Dauphinais Jasperson.
Ed was a very industrious
and clever person. In his teens,
he worked at his aunt’s farm in
Connecticut. His family often
speaks of him working multiple jobs just to attend Fenway
Park to watch his beloved Red
Sox. Ed joined the U.S. Air
Force in 1954 and was stationed
at McConnell Air Force Base in
Wichita, Kansas, during the Korean War. He achieved the rank
of Airman First Class before
being honorably discharged in
1957.
These were very memorable years for Ed as he always
loved his country and was very
proud of his service. Wichita,
Kansas, is where Ed began his
path in the medical field, where
he graduated from St. Joseph
School of Anesthesia in 1964
and further worked his way to
president of the Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthesia from
1972-1974.
After Ed’s discharge from
the military, he met his wife of
nearly 57 years, Celia Louise
Jasperson, of Coats, Kansas.
Ed has always referred to Louise as the “Love of his Life.” Ed
moved with his beautiful wife
and two boys to the Greater
Houston Area in 1979. In Houston, he worked caring for people in the Baylor University and
Methodist Hospital Systems.
Ed and Louise retired to
Georgetown in 2001, where Ed
spent his retirement years participating in the Sun City Citizens on Patrol Program and
volunteering with the San Gabriel River Parks Organization.
In 2009, Ed was recognized by
the Sun City Citizens on Patrol
Program for over one thousand
volunteer hours in support
of their community. When he
wasn’t volunteering,
Ed spent his time
keeping up on world
affairs, rooting for
his adopted baseball
team, the Texas Rangers, and bragging
about his grandchildren, Jordyn Reese
Jasperson, 15, and
Janssen Allen Jasperson, 12, of
Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Ed is survived by his wife,
Louise; his sons, Allen Edmund
Jasperson, of Georgetown, and
Michael William Jasperson
and his wife Jana Dawn, of
Flowery Branch, Georgia; his
grandchildren, Jordyn Reese
Jasperson and Janssen Allen
Jasperson. Ed is also survived
by his beloved siblings, Robert
Jasperson, of Amesbury Massachusetts, Jo Ann Pozerycki,
of Maynard, Massachusetts,
Janet Jasperson of Barefoot
Bay, Florida, and Richard Jasperson, of Wells, Maine; his
sisters-in-law, Betty Allen,
of Hutchinson, Kansas, and
Katherine McFarland, of Azle;
his aunt, Elaine Jesperson, of
Stoneham, Massachusetts; and
numerous nephews and nieces.
On Friday, December 4, at
2 p.m., we will be celebrating
Ed’s life and honoring our Lord.
The services will be held at The
Worship Place in Sun City
located at 811 Sun City Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas, 78633.
The celebration will be presided over by Pastor David Cobb.
In the late spring of 2016, we
will be announcing for family
and immediate friends an internment at the Fort Hood Memorial Park in Killeen Texas.
The services have been coordinated by The Neptune Society
of Funeral Homes.
The family has requested
that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in the name of Ed
Jasperson to the The Worship
Place Building Fund. Donations can be sent to the address
above or made online at http://
theworshipplace.org/giving.
Lastly, the family would like
to thank their extended family of friends in the Sun City
and Georgetown community
for their support at this most
difficult time. We know that
with your help and God’s love
we will soon replace the pain
and emptiness in our lives with
fond memories and laughter.
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10am-2pm • Saturday, December 5
Children are invited to join us for a time
of games, snacks, crafts and Bible Story.
This is a free event open to children in
grades K-5th.
Online Registration Begins November 7
For more information, please call 512-868-8892
**This year, we would love to support Project Care Case, a ministry that provides
a new and age appropriate suitcase -on-wheels to a child in foster care. The “Care
Case” contains a child friendly Bible, socks, underclothing, two changes of clothing,
teddy bear and a pillow/blanket of their very own. More information coming soon!
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Billy Joe Moore
Billy Joe Moore,
80, passed away on
November 27, 2015, at
his home in Andice.
Joe was born November 22, 1935, the second child of Juanita
Champion Cowden
and Monroe Moore.
His childhood home
was with his grandparents
Rance Owen and Mary Margaret Dalton Champion in Leander where he attended Leander
schools.
In high school Joe played for
the Leander Lions and made
special friends throughout his
school years. Joe was quiet and
loyal in his relationships with
others, therefore, some of those
school friends became and remained lifelong friends.
In 1957, Joe met Virginia
Ann Love on a blind date. One
of Joe’s high school friends
worked with Ann at the Soil
Conservation Office in Georgetown. After the blind date, and
many double dates with the
friends who introduced them,
the rest became history. Joe and
Ann were married on June 13,
1958. They shared a full happy
life together having two children and two grandsons.
When Ann became ill with
ALS, Joe was most faithful to
her and took care of her every
need. He was a true man and
husband and never left her side.
It is a true testament to the kind
of man he was, devoted husband and father to his family
no matter what life brought his
way. He was the best husband,
father and grandfather anyone
could have asked for. We are all
very blessed to have had him in
our life.
Joe always had a knowledgeable and abiding interest
in cars, trucks and things that
had motors. In his younger
years he enjoyed driving his
black 1949 Ford followed by a
1957 black Chevrolet with silver trim. Later, he tried a large
late 1950’s Oldsmobile. Then, he
ventured into being among the
first in Central Texas to drive a
Swedish Volvo that he enjoyed
driving. Joe always kept his
vehicles in good running order
and enjoyed studying about
cars and trucks.
As a knowledgeable and
skilled journeyman electrician, Joe’s work became known
around Central Texas. He
helped wire many commercial
buildings and facilities such
as Motorola facilities, IBM facilities and Alcoa facilities. A
perfectionist in his work and a
good problem solver and, even
though he had specs to read
and follow, he sometimes had
to figure out how to get conduit and wire from one side of
a wall to the other or how to
get it around a tricky corner.
Donald Arthur Bradshaw, Sr.
On one job, a graduate civil engineering
student from the University of Texas was
working with Joe to
gain some practical
understanding of the
form and function of
structures. Joe did
such exemplary work
building a large commercial
meter-loop on a commercial
building, the student took a
photograph of Joe’s meter-loop
to put in his dissertation and to
explain how it worked.
During Joe’s early adult
years, he enjoyed deer hunting
and having the venison and
sausage for his and Ann’s table.
After they moved “down into
the pasture” on the Love place,
they both found many hours of
peace and enjoyment watching the wildlife that abounded
around their house.
Because of his love of large
Hershey chocolate bars and
sharing them with nieces and
nephews, some even called him
Uncle Choc. Joe’s mischievous
ways were enjoyed by all who
were on the receiving end of his
mischief, or as they watched as
others were caught unaware…
never harmful, always in fun.
After retirement Joe developed a routine of meeting
friends for coffee in Georgetown, Round Rock or in Leander. He always loved a good cup
of coffee and quiet conversation. Joe cherished his weekly
meal and time spent with his
grandson, Jimmy.
Joe is preceded in death by
his wife, Virginia Ann Love
Moore; his grandparents,
Rance and Mary Margaret
Dalton Champion; his parents,
Monroe Moore, Juanita Champion Cowden; and sister-in-law,
Maxine Moore.
Joe is survived by his son, Joe
Alan and wife Magali Moore;
his daughter, Carol Ann Moore
Taylor; grandsons, Jimmy Lee
Taylor and Blake Alan Taylor;
and his brother, Bobby Moore.
He will be missed by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a visitation at
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel
in Georgetown on December 2
from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Gabriels
Funeral Home. Services will be
held on Thursday, December 3,
at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel in Georgetown at 10 a.m. followed by burial at the Matsler
Cemetery, County Road 245.
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will be held following the service in the reception hall of Ramsey
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Church family at St.
Paul United Methodist Church for twelve
years. Doris was very
talented and made pot
holders and bags.
Preceded in death
are parents; brother,
Junior; and son, Ben.
Doris will be remembered
by her children, Dee Jaye, Leon
(Gina), Monte (Vicki); two
brothers, Bob (Ester) and Jack
(Becky); many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild.
Services will be 10 a.m. on
Saturday December 5, at St.
Paul United Methodist Church
in Temple. Interment will be
at 2 p.m. at Bluffton Cemetery
in Bluffton. Visitation service
will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on December 5 at the Church.
Harper-Talasek Funeral
Home in Temple is in charge of
arrangements.
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Bradshaw, Linda
Bradshaw, Patricia
(Archie) Williams
and Aleane Washington; his
grandchildren, Michael, Jordan, Ananais, Antwan Jr., Aiden, Ta’Liyah, Kalyssa, Layla,
Malachi, Sheron, Giana, Alanna and Abriana; as well as a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
Donald was known and loved
by many, he will be greatly
missed. We love you, Daddy!
To honor Donald’s life, a
memorial service will be held
at his son’s home in Hutto on
Friday, December 4, at 5 p.m.
If you would like to attend or
send monetary donations to
help cover Donald’s final expenses, please contact Antwan
or Syreeta Bradshaw at (512)
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On Monday, November 23, 2015, Donald “Florida” Arthur
Bradshaw, Sr., was
called home to his
eternal rest after courageously battling
cancer for two years.
He passed away surrounded by love and
in the comfort of his son’s
home in Hutto at the age of 62.
Donald was born on September 12, 1953, to Annabelle Parker-Bradshaw and James Bradshaw in Jacksonville, Florida.
Donald was one of six children:
Larry, Linda, Aleane, his twin
brother Don, and Patricia.
Donald was preceded in
death by his mother, Anabel
Parker Bradshaw; his father,
James Arthur Bradshaw; maternal grandparents, Julius
and Ida Mae Parker; his paternal grandparents, James and
Willie Murphy; his beloved
wife of 26 years, Barbara June
Bradshaw; and his son, Donald
Arthur Bradshaw, Jr.
Donald is survived by his
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Doris Kay
Doris Kay, 81, of
Temple,
passed
away on November
23 peacefully at her
home.
Doris was born
on October 11, 1934,
to Leo and Lorene
Williams in Hereford. Doris worked
in a factory in Tucson, Arizon,
making oxygen tubes for the
astronauts at NASA. She then
moved to Ohio and worked in
a fiberglass factory and later
moved back to Durango, Colorado, to get her GED. She had
only finished the 10th grade.
Doris had several other jobs
including waitress, working in
a men’s clothing store and as a
night shift auditor in Odessa.
She found and married her soul
mate, “Gramps” Frank Kay,
and traveled around the world,
including an Alaskan cruise.
She moved to Temple and
had many friends and a great
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BUSINESS
ed Aviation, a Georgetown-based provider of parts and
services for Global, Challenger,
Learjet and Gulfstream jets, recently established a sales office
and warehouse at Addison Airport
north of Dallas.
As we continue to grow the
business and increase our services, we want to
expand into the
Dallas/Fort orth
area because of
all its options for
shipping and logistics as well as
the growing numDavis
ber of business
jets based here, said Steve Davis,
ed Aviation president and CEO.
n September, ed Aviation purchased DF
nstrument, LLC of
Addison, a flight instrument repair
firm.
Demand spurs
brewery expansion
entsch Brewery has added
a fifth storage tank and plans to
double its production in the next
two months with more fermenters,
brewmaster Andrew entschler
said November 25.
Mr. entschler also said the
brewery at 2500 Northeast nner
Loop plans to begin selling its libations outside Georgetown soon.
The brewery has maxed out its
3,750-square-foot facility. n March,
the company will begin construction
to double the building size.
Production will initially be five
times what we are able to do now,
Mr. entschler said.
e will have the capacity to do
10 times our current volume in that
space.
Courtesy photo
Rentsch Brewery has added a
fifth storage tank.
Main Street named
to top 50 list
Georgetown has one of the best
small-town main streets in America, editors at TopValue eviews.net
have decided.
Georgetown ranked No. 50 on
the list.
Editors selected the country’s
50 best small-town main streets
based on their history, commerce
and culture. The reviewers defined
small towns as 60,000 residents or
fewer, based on 2010 Census data.
Developer: Grocery store could be part of commercial offerings
B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN
More than 1,000 single-family
homes will be built at Williams Drive
and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, adding many more rooftops to an area
“ripe for development.”
The city council unanimously approved an agreement November 24
with Parmer Ranch Partners LP of
Dallas to create a 454-acre municipal
utility district to fund the infrastructure needed for the development.
The Parmer Ranch MUD has been
in the works for quite some time, said
Jordan Maddox, the city’s principal
planner. The subdivision will be in
far northwest Georgetown, outside
city limits in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Plans call for a mix of residential,
commercial and mixed-use development, including public parkland.
About 40 acres are earmarked for
commercial/mixed use and 64 acres
are designated open space/parkland,
including a 10-acre public park with
hike and bike trails.
The project is in a very early stage
and construction timelines are not
yet available.
More than 500 mixed-use units are
planned along Williams Drive with
1,018 single-family homes to the east,
on both sides of Ronald Reagan.
Councilman Steve Fought, who
lives in nearby Sun City, pleaded with
the developer to bring a grocery store
to the outskirts of the city.
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“Do you know how important it
would be to residents of Sun City to
have that grocery store?” he asked
November 24 during the council
meeting.
Developer Joe Owen of Dallas-based Owen Holdings, representing Parmer Ranch Partners LP, said
he understands another grocery store
would be welcomed.
“This part of Georgetown is ripe
for development. Sun City basically
creates a new customer each day and
I understand the tremendous sales
volume that H-E-B is doing at Shell
Road,” Mr. Owen said.
“I am with you. The area is right
and the location is right for a supermarket there.”
Mr. Owen also visualizes boutiques
and restaurants in the Parmer Ranch
retail space.
“This would not be destination
retail like Wolf Ranch — just a nice,
smaller commercial center,” he said.
“I can tell you my preliminary plan
will include a grocery store.”
Also in the agreement signed by
the council: sales tax revenue from
commercial sales at Parmer Ranch
will be split, with 80 percent going
to the city and 20 percent to Parmer
Ranch.
The developer will also pay for
wastewater improvements in the
area, which would benefit any nearby
future developments.
Other financial takeaways from the
MUD:
n $84 million in bonds will fund improvements;
n 25-year bonds would be issued
within 10 years;
n 8 percent of bond sales will be
earmarked to the city’s general fund.
The agreement has also been approved by the city’s Parks and Recreation Board, the Planning & Zoning
Commission and the Georgetown
Utility Systems Advisory Board.
“This agreement is somewhat
unique for Georgetown,” Mr. Maddox said.
“We anticipate annexation of this
property into the city limits in the future but that is 30-plus years away at
this point.”
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Dentist relocates to be closer to grandchildren
B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN
Leaving his 27-year dentistry practice in Houston was difficult for Dr.
Allen Robinson.
“But family comes first,” said the
dentist, who opened his Georgetown
practice about a month ago in the
Park Avenue Business Plaza at 1911
North Austin Avenue, just south of
Georgetown High School.
“This was a grandchild move. I
now have two of them in Round Rock
and my wife and I wanted to be close
to them.”
Dr. Robinson, affectionately called
“Dr. Tooth,” was well established in
Houston, having started his practice
in 1988 after graduating from Rice
University.
“I was in that same building up until the time I moved up here,” he said.
“Two of my employees had been
with me the entire 27 years. But it was
time for them to either retire or move
on and the same was true for me.”
Dr. Robinson, who said he is “too
young to retire” and “has too much
skill to just sit at home,” carefully
contemplated his next move.
“Then this office opened up and I
could not pass it up,” he said.
“I drove out here in July and took a
look. I saw this was previously a dental office so for me it was a slam-dunk.
I revamped everything in here and I
am now accepting new patients.”
Dr. Robinson said Georgetown
reminds him of Spring Branch, the
Houston suburb where he grew up.
Dr. Robinson said many of his
Houston clients became like family.
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Nathaniel’s, a hat-maker based
in Mancos, Colorado, is moving into
the former downtown home of Golf
on the Square at 111 East Seventh
Street.
Owned by Native American Master Hatter Nate Funmaker, the shop
is expected to open in anuary.
Mr. Funmaker assembles hats
on vintage equipment using centuries-old techniques.
Golf on the Square closed September 30 after the death of its
owner, Larry Connell.
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He wants to establish the same kinds
of relationships here.
“I am very dedicated and service-oriented,” he said.
Dr. Robinson performs a variety of
general dentistry services, from root
canals, fillings and teeth restoration
to oral surgery.
Because Dr. Robinson has no debts
to pay off, he can offer his services at
lower rates.
“I don’t owe anyone a dime,” he
said.
“That allows me to practice how I
want to.”
Dr. Robinson is seeking a staff
member to join him at the facility.
“I want to get this position filled as
quickly as possible,” he said.
“But it has to be the right person.
Ideally, they would be a people person
who is bilingual. I can teach them the
dental part — that’s easy.”
Matt Loeschman
Dr. Allen Robinson opened a dental office a month ago in the Park Avenue Business Plaza off Austin Avenue just south of Georgetown High School.
Dr. Robinson likes to volunteer in
Austin on Thursdays at a clinic that
provides dental services to those who
cannot afford them.
“In dentistry, you always want to
keep your hands busy and I enjoy giving back to the community,” he said.
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“Dentistry is my life and I still enjoy doing it every day.”
Dr. Allen Robinson, DDS
1911 North Austin Avenue, Suite 505
512-863-2359
Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays
www.doctortoothdds.com
Chamber plans 2016 banquet
The illiamson County Economic Development Partnership
received a Bronze Excellence in
Economic Development Award
November 21 for its online funding
portal.
The honor in the Special Purpose ebsite category for communities with populations of 200,000
to 500,000 was presented at the
2015 nternational Economic Development Council conference in
Anchorage, Alaska.
Georgetown, Cedar Park and
ound ock paid to launch the
partnership and the website, williamsoncountytxedp.com.
The Chamber of Commerce has started final preparations for its annual awards banquet, set for 6-9 p.m.
January 29 in the Sun City Ballroom at 2 Texas Drive.
The chamber will honor a Citizen of the Year, large and
small businesses of the year, an Ambassador of the Year
and a Volunteer of the Year, in addition to giving out the
Martha Diaz Hurtado College Town Award.
Left, Josh Schroeder, the 2014 Citizen of the Year, hugs
Wendy Cash after he received the award in January.
n
The Georgetown Chamber of
Commerce added two members:
n
illiamson County outh
Expo, 1530 Sun City Boulevard;
n Cruise Planners, 321 Grand
Oaks Lane.
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UPDATES
n
Century 21 Hellmann Stribling
owners Troy Hellmann and Scott
Stribling plan a ribbon cutting for
4:30 p.m. Friday at 801 Main Street
on the southeast corner of the
Square. They moved their real estate agency into the P.H. Dimmitt &
Company building earlier this fall.
Send news to Matt Loeschman
at [email protected].
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PERMITS Filed 11/22-11/30
WHO
DR Horton Inc.
Lennar Homes
Woodland Hills Development Inc.
Lennar Homes
Goodner Brothers Construction
Ryland Homes
David Weekley Homes
Combined value:
*Trailer
208 Moulins Lane
317 Summer Azure Street
100 Woodland Hills Drive
309 Summer Azure Street
100 Ringtail Cove
1217 Daylily Loop
301 Brantley Lake Lane
PLANNING & ZONING Filed 11/21-11/27
SQ FT
1,826
2,561
N/A
2,329
4,199
3,124
528
$ VALUE
157,036
111,712
200,000
108,646
900,000
161,980
1,000*
$1,640,374
WHO
Main Street Baptist Church
WHERE
1001 South Main Street
WHAT
Certificate of design
compliance
Permit info is collected from city websites and public records to
help you find new businesses and customers.
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Christmas Stroll celebrates 35 years on Square
Continued from 1A
Austin Avenue will also be closed from Second
to 11th streets on Saturday between 6 a.m. and
noon to allow for the parade, which begins at 10
a.m. For safety reasons, candy will not be thrown
from floats.
Also closed are Sixth Street, Seventh Street,
Eighth Street, Ninth Street and Main Street within a block of the Square.
Free parking is available at the county garage
at Third and Rock streets and at the county lot at
Rock and Sixth streets.
The city lot at Ninth and Main streets will be
used for free handicapped and public parking on
Saturday. After noon Saturday, festival-goers may
also park for free in the city lot on the west side of
Austin Avenue at Fifth Street.
Other Stroll highlights:
n Holiday shopping at 175 arts and crafts booths
as well as downtown merchants;
n Hot chocolate, funnel cake and other seasonal
goodies at The Bistro Food Court;
n Santa’s Village Among the Trees at the Brungot Christmas Tree Farm;
n Photos and visits with Santa from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday;
n Grace Bible Church presents Whoo-Village
children’s area Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. and
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., where children can
meet the Grinch and get a Whoo-hair-do;
n Georgetown Church of Nazarene presents
Bethlehem Village featuring booths, displays and
performers in first-century costume sharing the
Nativity story;
n The Kids Zone and Craft Area, open Friday
evening and Saturday, offers hands-on fun such as
ornament making, cookie decorating, Home Depot kid’s construction area and Hula Hoop lessons.
Sun photo
Rich Sivertsen of Georgetown welcomes visitors to Bethlehem Village at the 2014 Christmas Stroll.
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Holiday shopping kicks off
The holiday shopping season officially began over the weekend, with Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving and Shop Small
Saturday.
Georgetown’s Cindy Harrington, accounting manager at Monument Cafe Group, stops by Sweet Serendipity on the west side of
the Square Saturday, above.
At the conclusion of the “Shop Small Treasure Hunt” later that
Above, courtesy photo; below, Jonathan Adams
Boy Scouts of America
-Troop 155-
Live Christmas Tree
& Wreath Sale
November 27-December 19
2427 Williams Drive, Georgetown
(NEXT TO THE PIT BBQ)
day at ThunderCloud Subs, Amanda Carter of Georgetown won the
grand prize treasure chest.
Light rain Friday morning did not deter Black Friday shoppers
in Wolf Ranch. Target was busy at 11:30 a.m., below. Nationwide,
Black Friday crowds were smaller than usual, signaling possible
trouble for retailers who count on the holiday shopping season to
boost sales.
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8A
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Celebrate the start of the Christian Advent
season Thursday with the annual Candlelight
Advent Service at Lois Perkins Chapel on the
Southwestern University campus.
The services at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. are open
to all.
The chapel is on the north-central side of
campus, off Southwestern Boulevard and next
to the F.W. Olin Building.
Sun photos
Courtesy photos
Turkey fashion show
Crystal Gipson and her daughter, Reese, craft a Thanksgiving turkey wreath during a “mommy and me” craft class November 21 at Berry Creek Country Club, above. Dawn Armstrong and her daughter, Aviya, try on the festive wreath, left.
395th District Court race heats up
Continued from 1A
60th birthday. However, Judge Billy
Ray Stubblefield, presiding judge of
the Third Administrative Judicial
Region and longtime WilCo district court judge, asked him to stay
on until the end of the year, Judge
Jergins said Monday.
Governor Greg Abbott is not expected to appoint a replacement to
the 395th District Court bench until
after the March 1 primary.
Starting January 1 and until an
appointment is made, the court’s
docket will be handled by the other
four district courts or, if necessary,
a visiting judge, Brenda Wilburn
with Judge Stubblefield’s office said
Monday.
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As an administrative law judge
for the state, Mr. Larson manages
eight other administrative law judges and 16 staff members in addition
to presiding over his own cases.
He points to his trial experience,
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including arguing several cases before the Texas Supreme Court, and
his recognition as a fellow of the
Texas Bar Foundation as further
qualifications.
“I pledge that as district court
judge for Williamson County I will
be tough but fair,” Mr. Larson said.
“I will strictly interpret our laws
and constitution and will never legislate from the bench.”
Mr. Larson has volunteered for
five years at the Round Rock Area
Serving Center’s community garden, growing fresh produce for
families in need.
Among his supporters are Williamson County Clerk Nancy Rister, former Round Rock Mayor Nyle
Maxwell and Nancy Rabb, co-founder of the convenience store chain
Wag-A-Bag.
Mr. Larson and his wife, Wendy,
have been married for nearly a decade and have two young children.
They are active members of The
Quarries Church in Austin, where
Mr. Larson leads a Bible study.
Thursday vs Belton
Friday vs CHSM
Friday vs Magnolia
Grassroots support
Mr. Davis, a conservative Christian who serves as the general
counsel for the Republican Party
of Williamson County, picked up a
number of endorsements after announcing his campaign in July.
Georgetown City Council members Anna Eby, Steve Fought and
Tommy Gonzalez support Mr. Davis, whose political career began
in 2006 when he was elected to the
Block House Creek Municipal Utility District in Cedar Park’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Georgetown
ISD Trustee Andy Webb has also
endorsed Mr. Davis.
Mr. Davis served as secretary for
the Williamson County Bar Association from 2013 to 2014 and is also
a member of the Austin Bar Association.
He and his wife, Romy, have been
married since 1996 and have two
daughters, Elliana and Brianna.
[email protected]
Dave Thomsen, vice presivery passionate about their
causes but they may not be
dent of quality for St. David’s
strong at running businessHealthCare, will be the guest
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speaker Thursday when the
The Institute holds lunchWilliamson County Institute
es and training sessions
for Excellence in Nonprofits
throughout the year. The
hosts its fourth annual Leadspeaker series unifies the
ers of Excellence program.
principles it promotes and
Free and open to all, the
Thomsen
closes out the year with an inevent begins at 5:30 p.m. at
the Georgetown Chamber of Com- spirational message.
Like Mr. Thomsen, many of the
merce, 1 Chamber Way off Austin
Avenue next to the Recreation Cen- speakers come from organizations
that have received the Malcolm
ter.
Formed in 2011, the institute of- Baldrige National Quality Award.
fers free educational resources and The award is named after Malcolm
guidance to nonprofits, particularly Baldrige, who served as secretary
in quality business management, of commerce under President RonExecutive Director Bob Novello said ald Reagan and is remembered for
his commitment to quality.
Monday.
Mr. Thomsen helped win the
“Fundamentally, it is the business
side of running these nonprofits,” Texas Award for Performance Excellence in 2008 and the Baldrige
Mr. Novello said.
“What we are trying to do is help Award in 2014 for the $4 billion,
nonprofits with the area they may six-hospital St. David’s system.
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W I LLI A MSON COUNTY
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Section
B
For the Lighting of the Square, a crowd gathered Friday night, many wearing green Santa hats in honor of the city’s plans to purchase all energy from wind and solar sources by 2017.
Winter
lights
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ven though the temperatures dropped
throughout the day,
and the rain came,
area residents packed
the Georgetown Square to
get a good start to the holiday season for the Lighting
of the Square on Friday
night.
Main Street, closed to vehicle traffic in Georgetown, was
packed with people. Right after the lighting, however, the
crowd quickly dispersed for
warmer spots.
Santa Claus, from the North Pole, made an appearance at the Lighting of the Square in Georgetown.
Below, Donna Winter-Ewert, left, and her daughter, Heidi Winter-Johnson, both of Georgetown,
enjoyed the event.
—Andy Sharp
Sisters Cassidy Wilson, 6, left, and Jozie Wilson, 8, from Andice,
were bundled up Friday evening. Below, Jaxon Feller, 2, of Leander
found fascination in a brightly-lit Christmas tree on the Square.
Tanner Vickers, 11, of Georgetown was well-wrapped for the
chilly weather.
Sculptor turns ice into art
By MICHAEL FREEMAN
For 30 years, T Jay Maclaskey has transformed blocks of
ice into glistening, carved masterpieces.
The Georgetown ice carver
will showcase his talent Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. during
the Christmas Stroll on the
Square.
“He loves it so much; it’s his
art,” his wife Carol said.
Carol actually introduced
Jay into the craft. He had been
working as a chef at a casino in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. The
job though forced him to work
around 100 hours a week, leaving little time for him to spend
at home with his family. Carol
noticed ice sculptures were
always a big hit at the casino,
so she worked on a proposal
highlighting Jay as a freelance
ice sculptor. Jay was cold to the
idea at first, but he warmed up
to it after Carol landed a $9,000
job for him with the Chrysler
Corporation.
Thus began a three-decade
career using his skills to transform ice into art. Most pieces
begin as three-foot tall blocks
of ice, weighing 300 pounds,
but Jay has worked on projects more than three times
that size. He has chiseled everything from sorbet dishes to
a life-size horse and carriage.
He especially enjoys children’s
reactions as they try to figure
out what he’s creating.
“At first, they have no idea
what it is…all of a sudden, it
evolves into something they
can see,” Jay said. “It’s always
a lot of fun.”
One of the main tools he’ll
be using Saturday will be his
electric chainsaw. He can carve
a piece in about an hour using
the chainsaw, and it’ll last for
a few hours before it melts.
When the couple lived in New
Jersey, some works of art last-
ed for days outside during the
winter. Jay would decorate
the yard with ice sculptures
during Christmastime.
He continued that tradition
when the couple moved to
Montgomery, Texas, and started the Ice Cutter’s Christmas
on their ranch, placing dozens of pieces in a freezer from
nativity scenes to reindeer.
Neighboring families would
visit the frozen creations every year and enjoy the hayrides and snowball fights the
Maclaskeys added to the attraction.
“We have so much fun with
this,” Carol said. “It’s a joyful
thing.”
They moved to Georgetown
two years ago, buying a ranch
on the northwest side of town
and building the Dimebox
Ballroom wedding venue on
their property.
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Photo courtesy of T Jay Maclaskey
T Jay Maclaskey stands between two angel wings made of ice that he carved. He will be carving ice
during Georgetown’s Christmas Stroll on Saturday evening.
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
UNIVERSITY WOMEN will celebrate
the holiday season with its annual
Holiday Tea. The event is free and open
to the public. Contact Sharon Lesikar
at [email protected] if you would
like to attend. 422 McKinney Falls Lane,
Georgetown, Sun. Dec. 6, 2 to 4 p.m.
SELECT SHOPS STAY OPEN weekends
during the holiday shopping season,
so residents can peruse after 5 p.m.
Various businesses around the Square
and downtown Georgetown, until 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
Sundays, through December.
learn
ADVENT CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP
SERVICE marks the beginning of
the Season of Advent. Enjoy this
Southwestern
and
Georgetown
tradition with friends and family. For
more information, call 512-863-1527.
Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern
University, 1001 East University Avenue,
Georgetown, Thu., Dec. 3, 6 & 8 p.m.
BRING THE FAMILY and walk through
the many wonders of Whoo-Village at
the 35th annual Christmas Stroll. Enjoy
live entertainment, a kids activity area
and over 250 arts and crafts booths.
For more information, visit www.
thegeorgetownsquare.com. Downtown
Georgetown, Fri., Dec. 4, 5 to 9 p.m.;
Sat., Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., parade
begins at 10 a.m.
SANTA CLAUS is coming to Granger.
Bring your wish lists and get a free
picture. Granger City Park, Sat., Dec.
5, 10 a.m.
LIBERTY HILL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
offers something for everyone. The
free two-day event kicks off the holiday
season with a festival marketplace,
reindeer games, an entertainment
stage and much more. For more
information and a full schedule of
events, visit www.lhchristmasfest.org.
Lions Foundation Park, 355 Loop 332,
Liberty Hill, Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun.,
Dec. 6, noon to 5 p.m.
UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY
celebrates the best of the worst holiday
attire. Kids will have the opportunity
to have their photo taken with Santa.
Pizza, soup, sandwiches, Christmas
crafts and fun door prizes are on the
agenda. Dog and cat food donations
for the WilCo Regional Animal Shelter
are welcome. Georgetown Chamber
of Commerce, 100 Chamber Way, Sat.,
SOUTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY
President Edward Burger hosts a
discussion on lifelong learning and
leading. The free discussion features
Lynn Parr Mock, director of the Dallas
Opera, and Dr. Presley Mock, an
otolaryngologist at Texas Medical &
Surgical Associates. F.W. Olin Building,
Southwestern University, 1001 East
University Avenue, Georgetown, Fri.,
Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m.
health
FREE VISION SCREENINGS provided
by the Georgetown Noon Lions Club
will be offered to children and adults
at the Santa’s Workshop Family Party.
Sun photo
The brief screening detects at least
six major vision issues that could
lead to further vision problems. For
more information, call Carol Hopper
The second annual Georgetown Chanukah Lighting invites people to sing, pray, light the menorah and dance. Grace Heritage
Center, 811 South Main Street, Georgetown, Sun., Dec. 6 through Sun., Dec. 13, 5 to 6 p.m. Above, Faith Dunn and David Hunt sing “This at 512-868-7413. Georgetown Public
Library, 402 West Eighth Street, Fri.,
Little Light of Mine” along with other members of Messiah Echad during a Menorah lighting service last year.
Dec. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
Mi Y’malel
Dec. 5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
County Brown Santa program. 1019
West University Avenue, Georgetown,
RANDOM FANDOM YULETIDE BALL Sat., Dec. 5, 5 to 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 12,
celebrates the holiday season with 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
cosplay. Represent your favorite
fandom and enjoy games, trivia, a
costume contest and much more. Free
and open to teens ages 12 to 18. For
more information, call Teen Librarian BEYOND THE DARKNESS, a faithMelissa Mote at 512-930-8130, ext. 8710. based movie filmed in Central Texas,
Georgetown Public Library, 402 West premieres in Georgetown. The story
revolves around a senator caught
Eighth Street, Sat., Dec. 5, 3 p.m.
in an internal struggle of good and
SANTA CLAUS brings his holiday evil. Tickets are available at www.
cheer to Wolf Ranch Town Center. beyondthedarknessmovie.com.
Children and families can kick off the City Lights Theatres, 420 Wolf Ranch
holiday season with the Santa Photo Parkway, Georgetown, Tue., Dec. 8,
Experience. All proceeds from the Santa 7 p.m., red carpet event starts at 5:30
photo packages benefit the Williamson p.m.
film
theater
Georgetown Ballet presents Act II of
Nutcracker
The
December 5th and 6th • 1:30 pm
Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Drive
Tickets: $12
Available online www.sctexas.org and at the
box office one hour before show
More info at www.georgetownballet.org
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GEORGETOWN BALLET presents
Act II of The Nutcracker. Tickets
cost $12 and can be purchased in
advance at www.sctexas.org. Visit
www.georgetownballet.org. Sun City
Ballroom, 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown,
Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6, 1:30 p.m.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
takes the stage for the holiday season.
Enjoy the romantic and beloved
rendition of the classic fairytale of
Belle, the Beast, Gaston and the curse
that can only be broken by love. Tickets
cost $28 for general admission, $26 for
seniors, $15 for students and active
military, and $11 for kids ages 9 and
younger. Visit www.georgetownpalace.
com to purchase tickets. The Palace
Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue,
Georgetown, Fri., Nov. 20 through
Wed., Dec. 30; Fridays and Saturdays
at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Special
weekday performances Dec. 17, Dec.
21 through Dec. 23 and Dec. 28
through Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS BELLES comes as a
Palace gift of comedy this holiday
season. Enjoy a Southern farce with a
church Christmas program spinning
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hilariously out of control as the
infamous squabbling sisters reveal
family secrets, Santa turns surly, a
vengeful sheep seeks revenge and a
reluctant Elvis impersonator appears.
All tickets cost $22 and can be reserved
at www.georgetownpalace.com. The
Palace Playhouse, directly across the
street from The Palace Theatre, 810
South Austin Avenue, Georgetown,
weekends, Dec. 4 through Dec. 20;
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.,
Sundays at 2 p.m. Special weekday
performances Dec. 21 through Dec.
23, 7:30 p.m.
THE HEALTHSPEAK SERIES in Sun
City continues with Understanding
Back Pain. Bring your questions to
this free event hosted by Baylor
Scott & White. RSVP by calling
SMALL WORKS, an exhibit of art 844-BSW-DOCS. Scott & White Clinic
specifically limited to nothing larger - Georgetown, 4945 Williams Drive,
than 12”x12”x12” features creative, Tue., Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m.
accessible pieces from over 60 artists.
Georgetown Art Works, 816 South Main
Street, through Sun., Dec. 6.
Austin Avenue, Sun., Dec. 6, 4 p.m.
art
parents
THE SOUTHWESTERN SENIOR ART
EXHIBIT features the works of Jake
Pawelek, Katy Nave, and Moriah Cooper.
Experience the culmination of years of
study at this free exhibit. Southwestern
University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Gallery, 1001 East University Avenue,
WALBURG SONGWRITER Wednesdays Georgetown, exhibit runs Mon., Nov.
is a concert at the Walburg German 30 through Sun., Dec. 6, 1 to 5 p.m.
Restaurant with guest performers
on stage weekly. Ten performers are MESSENGERS is a new exhibit featuring
selected each week. Songwriters a collection of metal sculptures created
should sign in by 6:30 p.m. 3777 FM by Peter Mangan. Explore this unique
artistic endeavor in the corner park
972, Walburg, Wed., Dec. 2, 7 p.m.
next to the Georgetown Art Center.
THE SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 816 South Main Street, Georgetown,
SINGERS invite the public to their through Thu., Mar. 31.
free fall recital. Caldwell-Carvey Foyer,
Southwestern University, 1001 East
University Avenue, Wed., Dec. 2, 12:30
p.m.
WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM with
REJOICE, IT’S CHRISTMAS with First United Methodist Church of Round
the Sun City Singers. Help celebrate Rock. Participants will be treated with
director Dick Anderson’s last concert a live recreation of the time of the
after 10 years of dedicated service. nativity. 1004 North Mays Street, Round
Tickets cost $8 per person and are Rock, Sat., Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
available online at www.sctexas.org
or at the Sun City Member Services
Office. Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas
Drive, Georgetown, Wed., Dec. 2 and
Thu., Dec. 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
TEAM RWB invites participants to help
veterans connect with the community
THE GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY through physical and social activity.
SOCIETY’S
ANNUAL
HOLIDAY Enjoy a group run or walk in a familyCONCERT brings the Temple Symphony friendly environment. San Gabriel Park,
Orchestra “Home for the Holidays.” The 305 East Morrow Street, Georgetown,
concert features Priscilla Santana, a Sat., Dec. 5, 9 a.m.
soprano, and David Small, a baritone.
Enjoy a program that takes you from WILLIAMSON COUNTY CHRISTIAN
a White Christmas to Bach’s Sheep WOMEN’S CONNECTION welcomes
May Safely Graze and on a Sleigh Ride. Qujette Core to speak about “Music
The concert will also feature a sing- from the Heart.” The luncheon costs
a-long. Tickets cost $30 for premium $16 and registration must be made by
seating and $25 for general admission, Mon., Dec. 7 by calling Jan at 512-864student tickets cost $5. Pick up your 1352. Berry Creek Country Club, 30500
tickets by visiting www.gsstx.org or at Berry Creek Drive, Georgetown, Fri.,
the door. Klett Performing Arts Center, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.
Georgetown High School, 2211 North
music
religion
groups
REDIRECTING MISBEHAVIOR is a class
designed to help parents of children
ages 5 to 12. Participants will learn
effective ways to handle children who
are misbehaving. Register for this free
class by calling 512-864-3008. Bridges
to Growth, 805 West University
Avenue, Georgetown, Wed., Dec. 2,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
on the horizon
THE MERRY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
at Annunciation Maternity Home gives
participants the opportunity for a
behind-the-scenes tour of the Homes
and Education Center. Mingle with
supporters and hear the latest updates.
RSVP at www.thematernityhome.org.
3610 Shell Road, Georgetown, Thu.,
Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
THE
GEORGETOWN
FIRE
DEPARTMENT will be serving up
pancakes and sausages at the
Breakfast with Santa benefit. The
event costs $6 for adults, but children
are free. Proceeds go to helping
provide gifts for children in need.
Georgetown Community Center, 445
East Morrow Street, Sat., Dec. 12,
7:30 to 11 a.m.
GRANGER BRETHREN CHURCH
cordially invites everyone to their
Christmas program. Enjoy carols, food
and fellowship. 306 West Broadway
Street, Granger, Sat., Dec. 12, 6 p.m.
WELCOME SANTA TO FLORENCE with
a festive parade and a warm bowl of
chili at the Florence Volunteer Fire
Department’s Annual Chili Supper. Get
a picture with Santa, donate toys to
the Blue Santa program, enjoy a raffle
and check out exciting vendor booths.
Downtown Florence, Sat., Dec. 12,
4:30 p.m.
you are invited to
Legacy of Trees
GALA & AUCTION
Thursday, December 3rd • 5:30 p.m.
Join us for our Annual Legacy of Trees gala. We will be serving light
hors d’oeuvres & festive cocktails. While holding a silent auction to
auction off the beautiful trees donated by local businesses.
Come & buy your Christmas tree with us this year!
All proceeds will benefit Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
4907 Williams Drive
512 474-1221
PARAMOUNT THEATRE • 713 CONGRESS AVE • AUSTIN, TEXAS
RSVP:
[email protected]
or call 512-686-1694
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Photos courtesy of T Jay Maclaskey
T Jay Maclaskey of Georgetown has been carving ice for
three decades.
Ice sculptor to
showcase talent
Continued from 1B
However, they found an
icy reception waiting for
them.
Worried about the traffic
a wedding venue could attract, neighbors launched
a campaign against the
ballroom, lining the street
with signs like “Save Our
Neighborhood.” The Maclaskeys began hearing
false rumors about them,
and Jay tried to quell any
fears by placing a sign on
their property that read:
“Love Lives Here.”
Soon after he set up the
sign, Jay suffered a stroke
Photos by Michael Freeman
Downtown Christmas lights winners
The category winners of the Light Up the Square contest for this
year are:
Paint the Town Red: Gumbo’s North
Home for the Holidays: SouthStar Bank
You Serious, Clark?: Pink Poppy ARTisans Boutique
Best in Square: Sweet Serendipity
Judges’ Choice: The Williamson Museum
Sweet Serendipity, 710 South Austin Avenue. Top left, Pink Poppy
ARTisans Boutique, 114 West Eighth Street. Store owners around
the Square decorated their store windows for the annual contest.
and partially lost vision
in his eyes. Doctors were
skeptical he could enjoy
his craft of ice carving
again. Slowly, his sight was
restored, and Jay decided
not to abandon his artwork.
“Christmas for us is really special,” Jay said. “We
love Christmas and really
would like to be part of the
community.”
The Maclaskeys hope to
get more involved, help the
community and showcase
more icy art. They’ll begin
that mission at the Stroll.
[email protected]
The Williamson Museum, 716 South Austin Avenue. Right, SouthStar Bank, 111 West Ninth Street.
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Pastor Butch Horton
leads the Open Road
Biker Church, 8420
Interstate 35 Frontage Road just north
of Windy Hill School
Road. Pastor Butch,
as he is affectionately called, holds three
services per week —
two on Sundays and
another on Wednesday night.
Joyce May
Coming together
Macedonia Baptist Church Pastor Jimmy Johnson, Sr.
and First United Methodist Church Pastor Steve Langford
say their goodbyes following a pre-Thanksgiving service
November 24 hosted by the Georgetown Fellowship of
Churches. The event brought together representatives
from a cross-section of the faith community.
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whether you are wearing slacks or motorcycle chaps.
“Only about a third of our members actually have
bikes,” said Pastor Butch Horton, leader of the church
located just off the highway at 8420 Interstate 35 Frontage Road in north Georgetown.
“Everyone gets along very well here. There is a loving spirit
and the spirit of God is alive in this place.”
Pastor Butch, as he is affectionately called, leads the
250-member non-traditional church. A former youth minister,
he made the transition six years ago when he was approached
by members of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
“This was truly God’s idea,” the pastor said.
“I was the youth minister at Crestview Baptist Church and
got a call asking whether I was interested in starting a non-traditional type church. I was elated.”
Pastor Butch met with the Baptist General Convention representatives and prayed about the decision. He left Crestview in
the spring of 2009, and on June 7 of that year, Open Road Biker
Church held its first service in a small coffee shop. Beginning
with just a few members, the church has grown over the past
six years.
They moved to the VFW hall then later to the public library.
The church has been in their current facility, which they rent,
since February 2012.
“We are very happy here,” said Pastor Butch, adding that the
goal is to eventually buy and expand the building ORBC uses
as its church sanctuary.
“We can comfortably fit about 140 people in here for one service and it is not unusual to see all of those seats full.”
ORBC holds two Sunday morning services at 9:30 a.m.
and 11 a.m. Bible classes are also held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday night services begin at 7 p.m. Kids church is available during all services — the church has a youth group, youth
minister and a new nearby building where children can meet.
Monthly events include group rides, a guy’s steak night and
ladies Fellowship of Hearts.
According to their website at www.mybikerchurch.com,
ORBC is geared for the Christian biker and others seeking a
genuine, non-traditional approach to worship as a family of
believers. They offer a non-judgmental atmosphere where it is
normal to see someone in their riding leathers or their Sunday best. Besides Georgetown, the church has members from
Austin, Elgin, Belton, Hutto, Jarrell and Florence. ORBC has
brought 228 people to Christ since beginning in 2009.
Pastor Butch, 57, who studied in the Baptist seminary,
preaches in the same clothes he rides in, complete with bandana. The services are lively, with about a half-hour dedicated
to worship and another 30 minutes dedicated to the pastor’s
message, which can be viewed weekly on the ORBC website.
Music is a big part of the evangelistic message.
“I always try to include at least one older hymn but we have
a lot of contemporary music,” Pastor Butch said.
“Our songs honor the Lord and there are tears in this room
every week.”
ORBC is also very involved in the community. They sing on
the Square once a month and spread the Word of God in prisons, bars, jails and juvenile units across the area. Last week,
they delivered Thanksgiving meals to 30 homes.
As a non-traditional church, some things are a bit different
such as the baptisms performed in a full-size horse trough.
“We pull it up on stage and get to dunking,” Pastor Butch
said.
“We know God is here and that is all that matters.”
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The Macedonia Baptist
Church, 206 Martin Luther
King Street, welcomes the
community to a free holiday “Come and Go” feast
on Saturday, December 5,
from noon to 2 p.m.
Macedonia Baptist has
been in the Georgetown
community for 134 years.
The meal is the congregation’s way of giving back,
especially during the
Christmas season.
The church will also
have a “Back to the Basics”
Christmas program, Sunday, December 13, at 5 p.m.
The youth ministries
will lead the way in reminding attendees why we
celebrate Christmas and
what is really important
during this special time
of the year. The public is
invited to worship during
this special service.
Light your candles
The candlelight services
at Lois Perkins Chapel of
Southwestern University
are a long-standing tradition, celebrating the season
of Advent. This service of
lessons and carols includes
a musical repertoire by the
University Chorale.
A holiday reception will
follow the late service in
the McCombs Campus
Center, 1001 East University Avenue in Georgetown.
The two services will be
December 3 at 6 and 8 p.m.
Admission is free.
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Church serves
holiday feast
The second annual
Georgetown Chanukah
Lighting begins December
6 and runs every night from
5 to 6 p.m. until December
13 at the Grace Heritage
Center, 811 South Main
Street in Georgetown.
Attendees are asked to
dress warm and be ready
to sing, pray, dance, eat and
light the menorah.
Chanukah Shabbat will
be at Messiah Echad, 375
County Road 245 in Georgetown, on Saturday, December 12, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Church hosts Advent
Bible school
The Gabriels Funeral, Chapel and Crematory was founded in
1994 by Georgetown-area families dedicated to preserving the
funeral customs and traditions that have comforted generations of
Central Texans.
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band, and gift card giveaways. The cost is $12 per
person.
Visit http://celebrationchurchtx.com for details.
Let’s go caroling
The First United Methodist Church, 410 East University Avenue in Georgetown, will have a new event
to get in the Christmas
spirit this year: All-Church
Christmas Caroling.
On Wednesday, December 16, the congregation
will meet in the McKinney
Christian Ministry Center
for a choir-hosted soup supper at 5 p.m. before splitting
up and driving to homes of
the church’s homebound
members to sing songs.
Trip to Israel
The Worship Place, 811
Sun City Boulevard in
Georgetown, is planning a
trip to Israel with Collette
Tours from April 6-14, 2016.
Only a few spots are left
open.
For details, visit http://
theworshipplace.org.
Ringing in the
Christmas season
First United Methodist
Church, 1004 North Mays
in Round Rock, will host a
concert featuring the Revelation Ringer Coppers,
Council Oak Bells and Jubilation.
The Ring Noel show is
free to attend, but audience
members are encouraged
to bring canned goods as
the concert will benefit the
Round Rock Area Serving
Center.
The show, which will
be Sunday, December 7,
at 7 p.m., will feature the
sounds of violin, voice and
flute. A pre-show ringing
begins at 6:30 p.m.
Church’s youth offer
babysitting
Round Rock Christian
Hope United Church
Church hosts free Advent
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Bible School from 12:30 to
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Celebration Church,
1202 Rabbit Hill Road in
Georgetown, will have its
fifth annual PrimeTime 55plus Christmas party.
Attendees will meet at
the Westinghouse Campus
on Monday, December 7, at
6 p.m. to enjoy a Mexican
buffet dinner, a Mariachi
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custom orders, special orders, labor, rentals and class fees. A sing
“by the yard” equals one item. Online fabric & trim discount is limit
Cash Value 1/10¢.
Faith Lutheran Church,
4010 Williams Drive in
Georgetown, will have Advent worship services on
Thursdays, December 3, 10
and 17. The services will be
at noon and 6:30 p.m.
Advent is a season of
preparation leading up to
the celebration of Christmas.
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Photo courtesy of Katie McKee
Singers honored
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts at Southwestern University hosted its second annual Sarofim Vocal Competition November 21. Above are Darlene Wiley, guest judge; Dana Zenobi, director of the Sarofim
Vocal Competition; Dohyun Kim, first-place winner; Yekaterina Roush, second place; Dashawn O’Neal Williams, third place; Corbin King, encouragement award winner; and finalists Jayda Cournoyer, Aviana
Burkepile, Andrea Masters, Christina Vineis, Claire Dugan and Hannah Anderson.
Horseman shot at livery stable on West Eighth Street in G’town
DECEMBER 2, 1915
In a difficulty at Dever’s
Livery Stable, Ernest K. is
slightly wounded and Will C.
is killed.
In the early hours of Tuesday night, a gun was heard
in T. C. Dever’s Livery Stable
on West Eighth Street. When
the crowd rushed there, they
found Will C., a Negro, lying
shot through the neck and
already practically dead, and
Ernest K. with slight wounds
from a knife.
Ernest surrendered voluntarily to the officers. He
declared he would waive examining trial and the officers
agreed to take a bond. Justice
R. D. Byrom fixed the bond at
$2,500, which was arranged
and signed by Messrs. J. R.
Hearden, H. L. Price and T.
C. Dever, and Ernest was released from custody.
There seems to have been
no witnesses to the occurrence. The officers are now
ANGLICAN
Light of Christ Anglican Church 420
Wolf Ranch Pkwy; Pastors: The Rev’ds Dr.
Steven Pope & WM. J. Disch; 512-591-7183
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
River of Life Church 6040 Airport Rd;
Pastor Paul Vincent; 512-863-0854
Georgetown Legacy Church 100 Stadium Dr; at Chamber offices; Robert Jones,
Pastor; gtlegacy.com
BAPTIST
Pastor, Dan
Wooldridge
Southern Baptist
yesteryears
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hard at work to discover,
if possible, just what took
place. Justice Byrom and Dr.
Thomas viewed the body of
the Negro man soon after the
killing.
Will was raised near
Georgetown and lived there
many years. He was well
known as an expert horseman, and figured favorably
several times to stopping
runaway teams and saving
women and children from
being seriously hurt, if not
killed. He figured also, not so
favorably, in various trials
in the courthouse. Will has
been living lately at Round
Rock.
He was killed by a shotgun, the contents of both
barrels entering the front
of the throat. He was buried
Holy Trinity of Corn Hill FM 1105
between Walburg and Schwertner; 512863-3020.
St. Helen
Catholic Church
512-863-3041
www.sainthelens.org
2700 E. University Ave.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Wednesday Prayer Time:
6:00-8:00p.m.
Pastor Michael S. Delaney
512-863-8899
315 FM 1105
Weir, TX 78674
Andice Baptist Church (Southern
Baptist) 6570 FM 970; Daniel Crowther,
Pastor; 254-793-2557.
Calvary’s Hill Baptist Church 1802
Bridge St; Robert W. Lynch, Jr., Pastor;
512-863-5767.
First Baptist Church (Southern Baptist)
1333 W. University Ave.; 512-869-2586.
First Baptist Church (Granger) 301 E.
Mesquite, Granger; Pastor Danny “Pat”
Cole; 512-859-1389
Friendly Will Missionary Baptist
Church - 706 West 14th St; Rudy Williams, Pastor; 512-863-2006.
Grace Baptist Church (Cooperative
Baptist) Pastor Kyle Tubbs, 1101 North
Mays St., Round Rock; 512-402-8388
Main Street Baptist Church (Southern
Baptist) 1001 Main St; Ernest Jones,
Pastor; 512-869-7854.
Macedonia Baptist Church 206 MLK
Street; Jimmy Johnson, Sr., Pastor; 512863-6044.
New Creation Baptist Church (Southern Baptist) 702 E. 15th St; David Balderas,
Pastor; 512-762-9962
ter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution chose
Georgetown High School senior Sylvia Vasquez as their
honor guest.
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Choral teacher Pam Gregory is proud of her three regional choir members: Debbie
Thomas, Patti Arnold and Tanya Fairburn.
Welcome
Bienvenidos
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE
SOCIETY
of
Georgetown, TX
1433 Cool Spring Way
Cowan Amenity Center
Sun City
512-943-4784
Sunday Service 10:00 AM
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Georgetown Church of the Nazarene
4051 E. Hwy. 29; Kevin Bell, Pastor; 512869-0303
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday Bible Class
9:30am
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm
Wednesday Bible Class 7:00pm
408 W. Morrow Street,
Georgetown
512-863-9749
www.gabrieloakschurchofchrist.org
Northside
Church of Christ
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EPISCOPAL
Grace Episcopal Church 1314 E.
University; Rev. Fr. Trey Garland, Rector;
512-863-2068
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
The Worship Place 811 Sun City Blvd;
512-869-1310
T’Shuva Israel Steve Hoelscher & Gabe
Carrasco; 512-818-0233
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
1701 N. Austin Ave. 512-863-5435.
JEWISH
Congregation Havurah Shalom (CHS)
Sun City Cowan Creek Amenities Center;
Linda Schaffer, President, president@
chstx.org
LATTER DAY SAINTS
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints 218 Serenada Dr;
512-863-7173
LUTHERAN
ST. PETER
LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC)
125 years in Walburg
“The friendly little church in the valley”
Sunday School 9:30 - Worship 10:15
www.stpeterwalburg.org • 512-863-5600
I-35N to FM 972 three miles east
Faith Lutheran
Church (lcms)
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
Services: 8:30 and 11:00am
Sunday School & Bible Classes: 9:50am
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Rev. Walter Pohland, Sr. Pastor
Rev. John F. Selle, Associate Pastor
Cassie Schermbeck, DCE
Jonathan Loesch, DCE
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City manager Bob Hart rumored to be leaving. He has
reconsidered and will stay
and get half a year’s pay if he
is fired. He has been here 11
years.
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Hundreds pay their respects to 12 Aggies lost in the
bonfire collapse at a memorial service on the courthouse
lawn.
After one and a half years
of nutrition classes, Home
Demonstration Agent Judy
Dedick gave certificates of
completion to Joan Jones, Bessie Miller, Elena Ramon, Mary
Bracamontez, Susan Martinez
and Lucy Honstein.
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8:00am | 10:45am | 6:00pm
Bible & Sunday School
classes begin at 9:30 a.m.
www.zionwalburg.org
512.863.3065
6001 FM 1105
North IH-35 to Walburg, Exit 268, 3 miles
east on FM 972, North on FM 1105.
Cross and Crown Lutheran Church
3800 Shell Rd; Rev. Eric Hartzell, Pastor;
www.crossandcrownlutheranchurch.org
512-869-PRAY.
METHODIST
First United Methodist Church
Traditional Worship Services
8:30 & 11:00 am – Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship Service
11:00 am – McKinney Ministry Center
Sunday School – 9:45 am
410 E. University Ave., Georgetown
863-2370 · www.fumcgt.org
Wellspring United Methodist Church
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
Traditional Worship
Traditional Worship
Sunday School for All Ages
11:00 AM Contemporary Worship
6:00 PM Youth Fellowship
5:30 PM Youth Snack Supper
Nursery care is provided for morning worship services.
All Are Welcome, All Are Accepted
Dr. Jeff Smith – Senior Pastor
512-930-5959 • www.wellumc.org
Florence United Methodist Church 300
Curry Street; Jonathan Mellette, Pastor;
254-793-2535.
Jarrell United Methodist Church 404
1st St, Jarrell; The Reverend Jonathan
Mellette; 512-746-2550
St. John’s United Methodist Church
311 E. University; Rev. Travis Franklin;
512-863-5886
St. Paul United Methodist Church 610
Martin Luther King; Rev. Arcynthia Louie.
Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Church 504 4th
St; Silas Swint, Pastor; 512-931-2305.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
SUNDAY
SERVICE AT
10 AM
3400 Shell Rd., Georgetown
512-868-8892 • www.CalvaryGT.org
Santa Rosa
Catholic Church
Mass: Saturday 5pm
Sunday 8am, 10:30am, 4pm
Rev. Father Larry Stehling
Deacon Ken Ryan
FM 970, Andice
254.793.0273 • srdl-cc.org
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We can’t wait to meet you!
Hutto Church of Christ 100 Mager Ln,
Hutto Elementary, Hutto; Cort Laurence,
Minister; 512-497-0143
NOVEMBER 28 &
DECEMBER 1, 1999
Hewlett exodus fuels talk
about prime downtown property – Since the early 60s,
Compton Motors and then
Hewlett Chevrolet, Olds and
Buick have held a prominent
place in town. The company
is moving to the Interstate 35
frontage road south of town.
Junior Rotarian for the
month is Sam Tanksley. The
Optimists’ Young Texan for
December is Chris Braun. The
Georgetown Study Club invited Jill Burson to be their special guest.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Continued
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
11:00a.m. & 6:00p.m.
NOVEMBER 30, 1972
The Daniel Coleman Chap-
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Tuesday night, there was
an educational rally among
the colored citizens of
Georgetown at the St. Paul
Methodist Church.
Messrs. Love, Tinsley, Fowler, Forsvall, David, McElroy,
Thompson and Metcalfe were
among the white people in
attendance. The Negro glee
club furnished music to the
delight of all. Hon. F. D. Love,
Prof. R. W. Tinsley and Mr.
Hunter Metcalfe made talks.
Among the colored people,
Trapp, Lott, Vanhoose and
Mat Bonner, and Clara Davis
spoke. There was a big crowd
and much enthusiasm. The
colored people are raising
funds among themselves to
carry on the industrial features of their school.
CATHOLIC
Sunday School 9:45am
Worship 8:30am, 11:00am, 6:30pm
512-863-6576 • peoplesharingjesus.com
of Weir
in the Negro cemetery in
Georgetown.
Grace Fellowship Church
Christian Education ....... 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service and
Children’s Church ...... 10:30 a.m.
6600 S. Lakewood Drive
512-863-7690 Jack Ender, Pastor
Abundant Faith Church 3 Indian Dr.,
Round Rock. Pastor Art & Myrtie Cardenas. 512-258-8991
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It’s Stroll Week!
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Texas Highways magazine
features a 10-page spread on
Georgetown.
NOVEMBER 28 &
DECEMBER 2, 2007
Courthouse ceremony
lights the tree and the square.
It marks the official start of
the holiday season.
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Sertoma’s National Heritage Essay Contest winners
are Austin Schoenfeld, Colton
Jarrard, Stephanie Madden,
Ashton Pope and Johnny
Waller.
n
Council splits vote 4-3 in favor of opening meetings with
prayer.
n
Jim Wilson, Bill Talley and
Steve Almquist roll out the
red barrels for Project Share
donations.
Yesteryears is a compilation
of headlines, photo captions
and stories from Sun issues
spanning the past century.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Continued
PRESBYTERIAN
Free
NewChurch
Contemporary
Cafe’10:30 am
Worship
9:30
& 11:00
Quest
11:00a.m.
am
Small Groups.
Children
Birth-5th
grade
Ministries
during
both services
11:00 am
375
CR
375
CR245,
245,Georgetown
Georgetown
West
Williams Dr,
past
SunSun
City. City.
West
ononWilliams
Dr, 2½
2½miles
miles
past
869.9769
869.9769::::www.newchurchgtown.org
www.newchurchgtown.org
Church On The Rock - Georgetown 925
Golden Oaks Dr; Pas. Dennis Hattabaugh;
512-864-7713
Celebration Church Georgetown 1202
Rabbit Hill Rd; Joe and Lori Champion,
Pastors; 512-763-3000
Community Christian Church 4255 Sam
Bass Rd; 512-244-0310.
Hope United. Church 4611 Verde Vista,
Heritage Oaks Clubhouse; Pastor Ron
Trimmer; 512-876-9097.
Round Rock Christian Church 22
Chalice Way, Round Rock. Rev. Linda
McWhorter 512-244-3260.
Chisholm Trail Cowboy Church 1500 CR
120, Weir; Pastor Jay H. Humphreys; 512868-7245; chisholmtrailcowboychurch.org
Faith Community Church Georgetown
40201 Industrial Park Cir; Alton Sutter,
Pastor; 512-966-7002.
Granger Brethren Church 306 W.
Broadway, Granger; 903-265-2277
Open Road Biker Church 8420 North
I-35, Exit 268 on the Northbound frontage
road; Pastor Butch Horton 512-966-8817
Promiseland Georgetown Church 2806
Mesquite Ln; Darren and Edwina Jones,
Pastors; 512-863-9012.
Saving Grace Christian Bible Fellowship 411 College; Leroy Jones, Pastor
512-869-4111
Sonshine Christian Church 2806
Mesquite Ln; Dr. David Trumble, Minister;
512-863-9012.
PENTECOSTAL
Iglesia de Dios Comunidad de Esperanza 303 E. Morrow St; Pastores: Elias &
Sonia Rivera www.cdegt.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Services
9:15 a.m.
Continued
First Presbyterian Church
Worship: 8:30am & 11:00am
Sunday School 9:40am
www.fpcgeorgetown.org
Dr. Michael A. Roberts, Pastor
703 Church St. • 863-3381
Christ
Presbyterian
Church
of Georgetown (PCA)
Join us Sundays
Worship at
10:30 am
Mitchell Elementary
School - 1601 CR 110
(Rockridge Ln.)
512.966.9644
cpcgeorgetown.org
Warm • Engaging • Biblical
Oak Grove Church 12951 RR 2338; Rev.
Walter Hoke, Pastor; pastoroakgrove@
gmail.com
QUAKER
Friends (Quakers) 4134 Williams Dr,
Friendly Computers; www.georgetownfriendsmeeting.org
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Georgetown Seventh Day Adventist
5105 S. I-35; Pastor Evgeni Kovachev;
512-569-3061.
UNITY
Fellowship:
10:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Classes:
11:00 a.m.
All Are Welcome!
San Gabriel
Presbyterian Church
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m.
Followed by classes for all ages
Nursery Available during church services
5404 Williams Dr. • Georgetown
512-868-0902
www.sgpcgeorgetown.org
A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Way
www.unitygeorgetown.org
512.686.5432
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship 1322 E. University Ave; 512688-5069.
To list your worship services and
meeting times, contact the Sun
512-930-4824 [email protected].
6B
Who to call ...
CONCRETE
C
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RV
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R E SI DE N TI AL & CO MME R CI AL
512-930-9187
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AUTOMOTIVE
For Quality Auto Care
Mike’s Automotive
AC
• TUNE-UPS • SHOCKS
COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS
WELDING
BRAKES
• TRAILER REPAIRS
• DRUMS AND ROTORS TURNED
WE REPAIR POLARIS RANGERS AND ATVS
512-868-9924
Mike Tanguay
Tyler Tanguay
224 W. 8th St. Georgetown
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:30pm
L O F TI N
Heavy Equipment & Truck Repair
WE FIX IT ALL, BUMPER TO BUMPER
Dozers, Backhoes, Bobcat, Desiel Trucks & Pickups
ANY MAKE OR MODEL
Hydrolics, Electric, Clutch and AC Work
512-740-0505
Daniel, Mechanic
JR
512-688-7744
512-799-9095
Service Truck • Warrenty Work • Reasonable Rates
FRE E E S T I M AT E S
5 1 2 -84 8-4 6 7 4
p rimeconc@
yah oo.com
No Job Too Small, We Do It All!
512-750-7891
Roadwork • Metal Buildings
Integrity is the Hallmark of our service
Building
* Remodeling
* Painting
* Painting
* Cabinets
Residential *Remodeling
Commercial
512-863-4650
512-917-4009
Handyman Services * N o j ob too small
Residential or
Commercial
Insured
Free Estimates
Georgetown
Chamber of Commerce
Reasonable Prices * 40 years
experience
LANDSCAPING
TAILORING
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Contractor LLC
Concrete & Steel
512-757-5527
512-757-5527
LandsCape MainTenanCe
CONCRETE:
• slab • driveway • patio
• sidewalks • retaining walls
BUILDING:
• storage • horse shelters
• car ports • workshops
EXCAVATION:
• clearing property • gravel roads / pads • tree removal
• small bridges • pond clean out
FREE ESTIMATES! 512.799.9095
www.ConcreteAndSteelContractors.com
CONSTRUCTION
Texas Green Grounds, LLC
Veteran Owned & Operated
Commercial • Residential
Insured • Bonded
George Stanley, Owner, U.S. Army, Retired
512-956-1745
[email protected] • texasgreengrounds.com
Tree Trimming
Landscaping
Dove Leases
Wild Life
a e
loat
n Pri e
n e ture
n
The most inexpensive way to remove
mold, mildew and algae!
Call Today!
512-332-9417
Thank you for supporting Veteran Family Businesses!
COMPUTERS
COMPUTER PROBLEMS?
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TECH•NESE CONSULTING
n,1 the language of technology
since 2 0 1 0
COMPUTER & NETWORK MOBILE SERVICE
• home business server ethernet ifi setup
• bac up syncing solutions
• business process automation
• media server for home office
• ebsite design
Nick Batts
512-922-2649 **Sun City
sof tw are engineer
& Senior
[email protected]
Discounts**
PAINTING
n
51 - 1 -5
1•
•OrangePeel
•MontereyDrag
•HandTrowel
•SmoothWall
•ClayPlaster
di suddenlin .net
ELECTRIC
PA I N T I N G
Interior/Exterior • Residential/Commercial
Master Craftsman
b
No Jo ll!
a
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S
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To
John Donohoe
512-255-1664
Free Estimates - References Available
Serving Williamson
County Since 1982
Over 36yrs Experience
• Bonded & nsured
• nterior Exterior
• Residential
• Commercial
• Carpentry
C&C
ELECTRIC
re s i d e n t i a l s e r v i c e s
512-508-1923
Your electrical specialist!
www.BratcherPainting.com
512-785-3346
To advertise, call 512-930-4824
or email [email protected]
residential
&
commercial
•Ceiling Fans & Fixtures
•Bulbs & Ballasts
•Additions & Remodels
Free Estimates
Over 30 Years Experience
(512) 930-3878
Announcements
Automotive
Newsprint end rolls for
sale! Useful for moving,
art projects, crawfish boils
and much more-use your
creativity! $.45/lb,
illiamson County Sun, 707
S. Main Street, Georgetown.
2005 Ford Freestyle
SUV. 3 rows of seats, all
power equipment,
,000
miles, excellent condition
throughout. $4500. 512630-1114.
Christmas
Tree Trimming Special!
See our display ad. Call
us to schedule an appointment for an estimate
today!
512- 30-476
[email protected]
Recreational
Vehicles
Admiral Storage 6608
im Hogg Drive. Self-storage, covered or open V
and boat storage. Closest
to Lake Georgetown. 512508-04 2 for lowest rates
in Georgetown.
Pets
• Boarding
• Grooming
• Daycare
• Premium
Pet Food
512-863-8855
6915 Williams Drive
Family owned & Operated by Troy and Louise Anderson
(Located two miles west of Sun City)
www.happytrailskennelsandgrooming.com
HARDIE SIDING • ROOFS • DECKS
WINDOWS/DOORS • KITCHEN/BATH RENOVATIONS
FLOORING • MASONRY • PAINT • DRYWALL
Free Estimates
512-565-0714
www.marsdel.com
Farm and Ranch
Want to buy Electric
stick
welder,
AC/DC
cracker box type 220V.
512-864-5021
Fertilizer application for
wheat/oats. N-TEXX-155-5 w/microbes. Organic
N-TEXX soil inoculant w/
humus increases germination/growth. $22/acre
applied. Damon Berry,
254-7 3-2318,254-70237 7
WINDOWS/DOORS
512-868-8444
Also ask us about:
Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning
Mobile: 512-508-1308
[email protected]
TINTING
Auto • Residential • Commerical
512-869-TINT(8468)
madeintheshadetint.net
Serving Georgetown Since 1991
Made In The Shade
window tinting
C-R Window
Coverings, Inc.
Custom Window Treatments
since 1988
Plantation Shutters • Custom Blinds
Silhouettes • Duettes • Luminettes
Cornices • Woven Woods
Motorization
512-630-9952
A Georgetown Family Business
Obedience dog training at your home conducted by retired police officer/
trainer,
2 years experience.
edusablon42@gmail.
com;
512-650-54 5,
254-577-4042.
512-964-3606
Craustinwindowcoverings.com
ASK
ABOUT OUR
DISCOUNTS
HOLCOMB ELECTRIC, INC.
The Who to Call directory
publishes three times per week,
and is available online.
Call Barb Wilk
Call Claudia Verde Today!
REMODELING
www.candcelectrictx.com
• Free Local Pick
Up & Delivery
Member
“Let Me Color Your World”
Licensed and Insured
Repairs • Upgrades • New additions
• Men & Women’s
Alterations
Fast. Professional. Clean
www.victormareklandscaping.com
Feeling Good Power Wash
MASTER TAILOR
Shop
PERFECTLY
CLEAR
WINDOW CLEANING
512-818-3822
DRYWALL
GEORGETOWN’S
• Great Rates
Victor & Modene Marek
32 Years Serving
Landscaping
Georgetown!
• Residential & Commercial
• Selling or Buying
• Give your home a thorough DEEP CLEAN
• Ceiling to floor, no one does more
• Bonded/Insured, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
www.feelinggoodpowerwash.com
Doing it right the first time
esi ential
ng • mmercial
ng
er s • utters • ainting • Si ing
ST M T S
Cabinetry
* Doors * Windows
Building * Remodeling
* Painting
Reasonable Prices
* 40 years E x perience
512-563-6575
N
onsmoker
*
Georgetown
C
of
C
Room
Additions
*
Power
Washing
ully
icense
n e • nsurance laims Specialist
Cabinetry * Doors * Windows
cal r essi nals since 1999
512- 7 Reasonable
57 - 5527 * 51224 0- 4 *210
Prices
40 years experience
www.1c icer
ng.c m
Room Additions
* Power
Washing
Professional Cleaning Services
www.impressyoucleaning.com
512-415-4590
[email protected]
www.texastraditionsroofing.com
HALLMARK SERVICES
SERVICES
Slabs • Drives • HALLMARK
Walks • Patios
Residential * Commercial
Impress You Cleaning
512-589-3141
We can meet all your roofing needs
Call today for a free inspection
DAVID
SILVA CONCRETE
All Types of Concrete Construction
CLEANING
Impress
You
Cleaning
Painting • Dry Wall Repair • Appliance Repair
Lite Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC Repair
Haul Offs • Landscaping • Garage Organization
Floor Staining • Decks • Demolition
• Repairs
• Replacement
• New Roof
• Metal Roof
• Steep Roof
• Low Pitch Roof
• Commercial
• Residential
To Achieve Your Dreams Remember Your ABC’s
CALL GARY TODAY!
Metal building slabs • House foundations
Driveways • Walls
FIX-FACTORY
FAMILY OWNED ROOFING COMPANY BASED IN GEORGETOWN
To Achieve Your Dreams Remember Your ABC’s
BOWIEN HEAT & AIR
ROOFING
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Garage Sales
Nice estate sale this Fri,
Sat, Sun, 12/4,5 & 6,
am-2pm. This is an advertising restricted community so you must email
me at steinbachscott
@hotmail.com or text me
at 512-763-6710 to receive this address. For
photos go to
steinbachauctions.com.
3205 Sierra Dr. Fri-Sat,
Dec 4-5. Christmas Village items, holiday musical carousel, LED lights,
tree, glass-top table w/4
oak chairs, curio cabinet,
L-shaped computer desk
& printer table, large mirror, misc.
3 0 Y ears
E x perience
Texas Doors
& Windows
10%OFF
with this ad only!
E ntry & P atio D oor
R eplacement, Window
R eplacement, and
G lass Serv ices!
Call Today!
(512)
912-6898
www.txdoorsandwindows.com
Three day estate sale in
beautiful
Georgetown!
Furniture, home decor,
kitchen essentials mens
apparel, books and more!
Everything is half price
Sunday!!!!
For the address please
contact Chantal’s Estate
Sales 512 844-5550. Texting is preferred for a
faster
response
[email protected]. Friday
- Sunday 10 - 4
http://www.estatesales
.net/tx/georgetown/78633
/1062828
105 Nasoni Trail North
Lake Subdivision, Gtwn ,
Sat. 12/5 8am. Furniture,
seasonal, dishes, clothes,
shoes, household & much
more.
222 South Ridge Cir,
Georgetown , Estate
Sale, Fri 12/4, Sat 12/
5, Sun 12/6, -4 pm,
Lovely
home
fullantiques,
primitives,
furnishings, dining table & chairs, bedroom
chest of drawers &
dressers. Craft room
full, lots of dyed wool,
quilting supplies, large
craft table, linens,
crystal, rockers, dishwasher, washer machine, & tools.
407 Thousand Oaks,
Sat.
12/5
7am-3pm.
Clothes, kitchen, movies,
& more.
Continued on 7B
EARLY DEADLINES
SUNDAY, DEC. 27 ISSUE
Retail Advertising:
5pm, Monday, December 21
The Sun
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December 24 & 25.
r
ristmas
SUNDAY, JAN. 3 ISSUE
Retail Advertising:
Noon, Wednesday, December 30
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Continued from 6B
103 Teri Ct. off Penny Ln
1 mile east of Sun City.
12/5, 8am. Large sale,
everything must go!
104 Liz Lane, Georgetown, Sat. 12/5, 8:30am1:30pm.
Downsizing.
Black double bed, twin
bed, bedroom set, white
wicker furniture, Wayfair
3-position lift chair, other
nice things.
Florence/Jarrell
105 Hawkins Ln. Jarrell,
Garage/Estate Sale, 12/5
8am-2pm.
Furniture,
dishes, hand & power
tools, tool chest, misc.
Will accept CC items over
$40 otherwise cash.
Antiques
The Wood Shop. Antique
restoration, stripping, refinishing and furniture repair. Just past Walburg
(FM 972) right on CR331,
call for directions and information 512-863-7706.
Antique radios repair &
sales, models displayed
at www.vadaxradio.com,
512-221-1335.
Lionel Trains Post-war
and modern locomotives,
rolling stock, and accessories. Railroad books,
collectables and papers.
Terry’s Books & Treasures-inside Georgetown
Antiques and Artisans on
the Square.
Miscellaneous
Wanted: Bartlett Tribune Progress for Dec. 5 &
26, 2012 and Jan. 16,
2013. Phone 254-5273663
Health Insurance Alternative, $25.00 Dental
plans, $25.00 Health
plans, $40 Dental/Health
combo. Covers entire
family.512-339-0046
bfinck.savewithdiscounth
ealthcare.com
GEORGETOWN
MINI STORAGE
Sh o p &
C o m par e
( N o D ep o s it )
Competition
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$102
$160
$230
Y o u P ay
$ 6 9
$ 1 1 9
$ 1 4 9
Ac r oss f r om H ig h S c h ool
512-863-0197
Appliances
Handyman Service &
Repair. Electrical, drywall,
framing, additions, decks
and haul-off. References
available. Local since
1990. $50/hr. 512-9665856 or 512-948-2861.
B’s Handyman house repair, rotten wood, carpentry, door, windows,
ceiling fans, faucets, toilets, floors, walls, gutters,
painting. Low prices! 512713-3242.
Have truck will haul.
Garage clean-out, tree
debris, appliances, summer clean up. All your
hauling and cleaning
needs. Reasonable rates.
512-635-1971
Employment
512.930.4824 | [email protected] | 707 Main St.
Garage Sales
Handyman
Services
Cleaning
Services
Window cleaning let the
sun shine in! Dependable,
reasonable, & thorough.
Call Bill at 512-773-9554.
Cleaning and handyman
services. Holiday discount through December.
Experienced, references
available.
737-222-0519 or
trinityhomeownerservices
@gmail.com.
A
Mother’s
Touch
Cleaning Service, detailed cleaning every time!
Honest, reliable, 2-person
crew. 16 yrs. experience.
Call Joanne 512-2893991.
Hourglass
Cleaning
Services. Housecleaning,
bonded, excellent service,
dependable,
flexible
schedule. Call Marilyn for
free estimates, 512-8259412.
Yard Work,
Landscaping
Drainage problems? I
can help. 512-864-5021
Miller’s Tree Service Almost never underbid.
Trimming, pruning, roof
clearing, firewood, stump
grinding, haul-off. Free
estimates. Insured. 512869-1012.
www.victormareklands
caping.com.
Trees,
Shrubs & Landscaping,
Pruning, Removal, Hauling, Flower Beds, Top
Soil. General yard work.
32 years serving the
Georgetown area. Victor
Marek, Toll Free 888-9453822 or cell 512-8183822.
Jack’s Bobcat Service
brush cleaning, tree removal, mowing, spread
gravel, 512-635-7007.
David
Landscaping.
31yrs Georgetown. Reasonable rates! Bobcat
work, haul-off, tree trimming, removal, mulching,
spread base/dirt, decomposed granite. Mowing.
512-864-5021
Building Trades
Elder’s Paint Contracting Custom residential
painting. Pressure washing & carpentry available.
Jerry Elder, 512-931-2864
Hawk Construction Services: Insurance restoration, custom rebuilds &
new construction. Siding,
painting, drywall, decking,
pavers. Local, over 35
years
experience.
www.hawk-cs.com 512779-8798.
Rock, brick, concrete,
masonry work. Georgetown and all surrounding
areas. Free estimates.
Call Paul Farmer, 512258-1435.
STYLISTS. New Images
Salon has openings for
stylists. Call Kathy 512869-9560.
Part
Time
Shipping
Clerk (Florence, TX). Entry level w/on site job
training. HS Diploma/
Equivalent, Ability to lift
40lbs., MUST be dependable, clean, and organized w/ attention to
detail, Ability to communicate and work well with
co-workers. Due to the legal restrictions associated
with our products, those
persons with a felony will
be ineligible.
Send resume to
[email protected].
General Manager Our
company has a longterm record of successfully owning and
operating
multi-unit
restaurants. We are
opening a new fast
casual restaurant in
Round Rock and are
looking for a General
Manager with the following skills. Previous
General Manager experience. Beer and alcohol experience preferred. Lead and motivate a team. Provide
impeccable
service.
Thorough understanding of P&L. Build sales
with local store marketing. Compensation
& Benefits. Starting
Salary based on Experience. Bonus Program, Paid Vacation,
Health & Dental Insurance, Opportunity for
Growth, Work with a
successful company.
Send
Resume
to
[email protected].
Fax Resume to
512-863-7304
Legacy Hills Grille, a
new full service restaurant and bar, located at Sun City in
Georgetown,
has
openings for servers,
hosts/hostesses,
cooks, dishwashers,
and bussers. Compensation for all positions depends on experience. Give us a
call at 512-688-5213,
or stop by 301 Del
Web Boulevard and
pick up application.
Home Instead Senior
Care is looking for caring
and compassionate individuals to join our team.
All shifts available! https:/
/northaustintx.in-homecare-jobs.com. 512-3741414.
Need Cash?? Looking for
2 motivated people to
earn $1000 a week. Well
established US company.
Call now for details: 512560-3490. Info meeting:
IHOP Georgetown Every
Wed. 7pm.
100+ openings in Williamson County. Seeking
electronic
assembly,
warehouse, delivery, or
maintenance experience.
Apply
online
www.expresspros.com/
roundrocktx/ or call 512255-2525.
Washer for sale works
great $150. 512-635-3692
Furniture
Lane queen sofa bed.
Bed in couch not used.
Excellent condition. $200.
512-868-2553.
Leather 3/piece couch
$450.00, Queen/Bedroom
5/piece Oak set $400.00,
Oak Round Table/chairs
$125.00, Oak file cabinet
$50.00, Pine Entertainment
Center
4.5x4.5
$50.00, Oak Armoire 2door 5’x3’« $75.00, Single
bed $40.00, 512-6352859
Dining room table w/6
chairs, honey colored
wood, 24in extension leaf,
great condition. $450.00.
512-868-6813.
Mattress blowout. Brand
new in packaging. Twin
sets
$169.00,
full
$189.00, queen $219.00,
and king $299.00. Can
deliver, 512-420-8080.
Dining room set, 7 pieces plus leaf, dark color
with upholstered seats.
Great condition, $300.
254-577-4042.
Services
Private Chef Services
specializing in customized private dinner parties in the comfort of your
own home. For more
information go to
www.GeorgetownChef.com
or call 512-410-4854.
Webers Upholstery Reupholster your furniture.
Will do leather, vinyl, fabrics. Also do headliners.
254-527-3998.
Residential & Commercial Construction
Interior & Exterior Remodeling
Specializing in Old Building Renovations
Over 30 Years Experience • Free Estimates
O:
C:
512.869.8139
512.844.6664
[email protected]
Advertising
Sales
The Williamson County Sun is looking for an
energetic and personable outside sales person
for our advertising sales department.
The work involves contacting and meeting
with business owners to work with them to
develop and deploy advertising plans for their
business. Must have good time management
skills and be organized and accurate.
The position is full-time with Monday-Friday
normal business hours. Compensation includes
monthly salary plus bonus and commission.
Please reply to:
Kathryn Manasco, Business Manager
[email protected]
707 S. Main Street, Georgetown
The City of Georgetown Planning
Department is holding a Public Workshop
for Realtors, and interested public.
Planning 101 – A Guide to Understanding
Basic Planning and Zoning Tools and How
to Help You Help Your Customers
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
at 8:30 a.m.
The Friends Room,
Georgetown Public Library
402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Please call Karen Frost at 512-930-2545
if you have questions, or email us at
[email protected].
PRESS OPERATOR
Full time opportunity at the Williamson County
Sun in the crew that runs our Goss Community
printing press.
Applicant must be able to demonstrate ability to
read and follow written instructions, have a history
of reliability on the job and be able to work cooperatively with others. Must have normal color vision.
Must be able to handle the physical requirements of
the job which involve frequent walking, bending,
stooping, climbing and moving heavy rolls of newsprint and driving a forklift. Occasional overtime.
Previous web printing experience and basic mechanical ability are a plus. However, we will train
an inexperienced person who shows promise.
Health and vacation benefits along with compensation commiserate with experience and degree of
training needed to be an effective team member.
Please reply to:
Kathryn Manasco, Business Manager
[email protected]
707 S. Main Street, Georgetown
Want free golf? Come
join the Marshal’s staff at
Georgetown
Country
Club. Contact Kyle Phelan 512-930-4577x223.
Concrete workers set
forms, tie rebar, place &
finish concrete. Start immediately. Pay depends
on experience. 512-7999095, ask for JR.
Manager position available for 64 units in Cedar
Park, Texas. Must have
excellent organizational,
administrative and communication skills. RD-Tax
credit experience a plus!
Fax resume to HVM/CP
at 512-756-9885 or email:
csmith@hamiltonvalley.
com
Keller
Landscaping:
Help Needed! Driver’s License preferred, but not
required. 512-930-4769.
Private salon room and
station available in Liberty
Hill. Perfect for hair, facials, massage or spray
tan. Contact 512-7786501, 512-773-0943.
Wanted part-time admin
person to answer phones,
greet the public, must
have strong computers
skills, work weekends
and flexible hours. For
more information or to
schedule your interview,
please call Cook-Walden
Davis at 512 863-2564.
P/T DRIVERS NEEDED
Sedan, Van, Shuttle drivers. Part time/full time.
Flexible hours. Lot of evening work available.
Email resume to
Georgetowndriver
@gmail.com
or mail resume
to 2508 Williams Dr.
#150, 78628.
Servers willing to work.
No experience needed,
will
train. Apply
at
Georgetown
Country
Club, 1500 Country Club
Rd.
Facility Maintenance
Texas Electric Cooperatives (www.texas-ec.org)
has an opening for a dependable,
experienced
maintenance individual to
join our team at our facility in Georgetown, TX.
This job requires basic
working knowledge of
HVAC fire alarms, and
other life safety systems,
telephone, forklifts and
security systems. Prepares bid specifications,
performs routine inspections
and
preventive
maintenance, requisitions
supplies and equipment,
prepares and maintains
maintenance records and
schedules. A clean driving record is required.
TEC offers a competitive
salary and benefits package with a great opportunity for career development. Download an application, than fax or email
it to 512-462-1934 or
[email protected]
Applications can be downloaded at www.texasec.org under About TEC/
Employment
Opportunities/Texas
Electric
Cooperatives or call 512486-6277.
Caregiver/Roommate,
Large Room/Private Bath.
Quiet area near I35. Bargain rental $350/mo reflects limited care. Background check necessary.
Age 83 female Christian
512-869-8916
Work Wanted
Caregiver/companion.
Mature lady looking for a
live-in position. 30 years
experience and excellent
references,
512-5915074.
Real Estate,
Residential
Beautiful 3BD/2.5BA on
1.3 acres overlooking
Lake Georgetown. Two
living, two dining, kitchen
& bath upgrades, wood
flooring, new interior & exterior paint. New roof, outdoor fireplace. $420,000.
512-630-3761.
I Buy Houses and land.
All cash, fast closing, any
condition. 512-377-9463
Acreage and Lots
1.2 ac., I-35 Jarrell
6 ac., I-35 Salado
10 ac. tracts E of Georgetown
17 ac. homesite Salado
ISD
50 ac., I-35 Belton
50 ac. S of Salado, pond
and barn SOLD
65 ac. E of Holland, farmhouse, barn, pond, U/C.
Century 21 Bill Bartlett
Salado 254-947-5050
Rentals,
Residential
1804 E. 18th: 3BD/2BA,
fireplace, inside utility
room, 2 car garage w/
opener, $1400/mo.
1406B Bergin Ct: 2BD/
BA duplex, stained concrete floors, all appliances, 2 car garage w/opener, $1100/mo.
Mary Jo Schoppa
Broker/Realtor
512-864-4535
Nice 3/2/2 La Conterra
Neighborhood, Community Pool, Granite countertops, refrigerator included, wood burning fireplace. Built 2009, 1767
sq.ft. $1,000 refundable
deposit, $1650/mo.
512-508-7211 or
email leemckinnerney
@hotmail.com.
Country house 1BD/
1BA,
living,
kitchen,
stove, refrigerator, new
paint & carpet. 350
County Road 241, Florence. $650/mo, $400/dep.
Call Hometown 512-2551569.
Country Club Estates, 2/
2/1, $1,300 Dep/$1,300
Month/utilities, lease, no
pets, non-smokers, lawn
maintained, appliances,
Blue Diamond Realty,
512-845-1084.
Pecos Drive
Apartments
Granger, TX
Rent is based
on income. To
qualify you must
be 62 years of
age or older,
handicap/disabled,
regardless of age.
Village Realty
of Salado
254-947-0342
M-F 10am-3pm
This institution is an
equal opportunity
provider, and employer.
3/2/2,Fireplace, fenced
yard with shed, $100/mo,
$800 dep. 512-554-6816
House Krystal Knoll
Subdivision, perfect for
couple or two roommates,
Includes: Private master
bedroom/study
w/full
bathroom, Second bedroom shared bathroom,
Washer/Dryer,
Kitchen,
Living & Dining Roompartially furnished. Patio,
Grill & Furniture, « Utilities
paid, Garage, Fenced
backyard, Pets negotiable
with $150 SD, Male
Roommate renting third
bedroom, $700 plus $150
utilities w/$200-Security
Deposit;
Minimum
6
month lease, 512-6352859 or 512-731-9530
Georgian
Apartments
Spacious 1 BR, quiet
complex in historic district. Pool, laundry facility,
patio/balconies. 1700 S.
Austin Ave. 512-930-0933
2BD Apartment near
Southwestern
Univ.
Downstairs, full kitchen, covered patio,
washer/dryer
conn.,
storage room. $825/
mo. Jim Caskey, 512863-8568,
512-8180553.
$200 Off First Month!
Gateway
Northwest
Apartments, newly built,
full appliance package,
WD connections, pool,
business center, accessible units, income restrictions apply, background
checks.
1 bd $778, 2 bd $927,
3 bd $1061
512-688-5230,
1617
Northwest
Blvd.,
[email protected]
Sun City 2B/2B with office, frig, w/d, screened
porch, lawn maintained,
all amenities $1500 mo.
512-240-4523 or 830-6448484 cell.
Rentals,
Commercial
Office Space for Lease
at 4400 Hwy 29 West,
2500 sqft, open area,
kitchen, conference room
with 2 private offices.
Very nice office setting,
$1750/mo plus electric,
Steve 512-930-2800.
Two 550sqft. offices
(will combine) in well-kept
building. Private entrances & bathrooms. 5min.
from downtown/easy access from I-35.
40105 Industrial Park
Circle, 512-639-4994
FOR LEASE: Remodeled
building with office spaces or nice retail downtown. Good traffic, near
Palace Theater. 2,000 sf.
Avail in Feb. 512-5257504.
Mobile Homes
For Rent
Mobile home for rent in
the country, 3BD/2BA,
fireplace,
double-wide,
water included, outside
pets okay. $700.00/mo.
Call 254-291-9076.
Wanted To Rent
Minnesota couple seeks
1 month rental in Sun City
for February 2016. We
will take good care of your
home! 612-290-4917.
Legal Notices
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF
DIANA JEFFERSON HILL,
DECEASED, Cause No. 150812-CP4, in County Court at
Law #4 of Williamson County,
405 Martin Luther King
Street, Georgetown, Texas
78626.
DANIELLE HILL, Applicant
in the above numbered and
entitled estate, filed on the
8th day of October, 2015 an
APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT
ADMINISTRATION of the said estate
and requests that the said
Court determine who are the
heirs and only heirs of the
said DIANA JEFFERSON
HILL, DECEASED, and their
respective shares and interest in such estate.
Said application may be
heard at 10:00 o’clock a.m.
on or after the first Monday
next after the expiration of
ten days from the date of
publication of this citation, at
the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown,
Williamson County, Texas.
All persons interested in said
estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable
Court on or before above
mentioned time and place by
filing a written answer contesting
such
application
should they desire to do so.
If this citation is not served
within 90 days after the date
of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved.
Issued and given under my
hand and seal of office at
Georgetown, Texas, this the
23rd day of October, 2015.
Nancy E. Rister
Williamson County Clerk
405 MLK Street, Box 14
By: /s/ S. Klint, Deputy
Applicant’s Attorney:
Hailey A. Hobren
305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd.
Bldg B, Suite 220
Pflugerville, TX 78660
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters Testamentary
for the Estate of DORA CASTILLO CORTEZ, aka DORA
C.
CORTEZ,
Deceased,
were issued on November
24, 2015, under Docket No.
15-0893-CP4 pending in the
Probate Court of Williamson
County, Texas, to MICHAELJOHN CASTILLO CORTEZ.
Claims may be presented in
care of the attorney for the
estate, addressed as follows:
Michael-John Castillo Cortez
Estate of Dora Castillo Cortez, aka Dora C. Cortez,
Deceased
c/o Kiester, Lockwood &
Ciccone, L.L.P.
611 West 14th Street,
Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 477-5796 - phone
(512) 477-5821 - fax
[email protected]
All persons having claims
against this estate, which is
currently being administered,
are required to present them
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
Dated: November 25th, 2015.
KIESTER, LOCKWOOD &
CICCONE, L.L.P.
611 West 14th Street,
Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 477-5796 - phone
(512) 477-5821 - fax
[email protected]
By /s/ Kirt H. Kiester,
Attorney for Applicant
The City of Florence is accepting applications until
filled for two positions for the
Public Works Department.
Work activities related to the
water system, sanitary sewer
collection
system,
City
streets, parks, storm water
system, and building grounds
maintenance. Performs other
duties as required. Class C
Ground Water and Class C
Wastewater preferred, but
not required. High School or
GED Equivalent. Valid Texas
Driver’s License and a driving
record that meets current policy. Salary DOQ. Benefits include TMRS Retirement,
Health,
Dental,
Vacation
time, Sick time, Longevity
Pay. Please contact Florence
City Hall at 254-793-2490 x 2
or via email:
[email protected]
to obtain an application.
City of Florence, PO Box
430, Florence, Texas 76527.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
original Letters of Administration were issued for the
Estate of PANSY MAURINE
KIMBRO, Deceased, on November 20, 2015, in Cause
No. 15-0826-CP4, pending in
County Court at Law No.
Four of Williamson County,
Texas, to SHARON KAY
WALDEN, as Independent
Administrator with Will Annexed.
The residence of the Independent Administrator with
Will Annexed is in Williamson
County, Texas, and her mailing address is P.O. Box 442,
Kyle, Texas 78640.
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
Dated: November 20, 2015.
STUMP & STUMP,
By: Randall C. Stump
State Bar No. 19445900
803 Main Street
Phone: (512) 863-5594
Fax: (512) 863-9350
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids will be received
by the City of Georgetown
in the Georgetown Municipal Complex, Purchasing
Department, at 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78626 on December 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm
CST and immediately thereafter publicly opened and
read, for constructing the following project:
Daniels Mountain 3 MG
Storage Tank
Project No. 2CK
Bid No. 201616
Contract No. 2016-505-C
To obtain information on the
bid and to register for the bid
list, go to
http://bids.georgetown.org
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF
MARC
STEVEN
GOLDSTEIN, DECEASED, Cause
No. 1.5-0907-CP4, in County
Court at Law #4 of Williamson County, 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626.
JULIE GOLDSTEIN, Applicant in the above numbered
and entitled estate, filed on
the 17th day of November,
2015 an APPLICATION TO
DETERMINE
HEIRSHIP
AND FOR LETTERS OF DEPENDENT
ADMINISTRATION of the said estate and
requests that the said Court
7B
determine who are the heirs
and only heirs of the said
MARC
STEVEN
GOLDSTEIN, DECEASED, and
their respective shares and
interest in such estate.
Said application may be
heard at 10:00 o’clock am. on
or after the first Monday next
after the expiration of ten
days from the date of publication of this citation, at the
Williamson County Justice
Center in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas.
All persons interested in said
estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable
Court on or before above
mentioned time and place by
filing a written answer contesting
such
application
should they desire to do so.
If this citation is not served
within 90 days after the date
of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved.
Issued and given under my
hand and seal of office at
Georgetown, Texas, this the
24th day of November, 2015.
Nancy E. Rister
Williamson County Clerk
405 MLK Street, Box 14
By: /S/ C. Dawson, Deputy
Applicant’s Attorney:
Sharon Sanders Webster
930 S Bell Blvd.
Suite 204
Cedar Park, TX 78613
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS
HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
THE ESTATE OF JUDITH
REED CARPENTER, AKA
JUDITH ANNE REED
CARPENTER, DECEASED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that original Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Judith Reed Carpenter, aka Judith Anne Reed Carpenter,
Deceased, were issued on
November 23, 2015, in
Cause No. 15-0858-CP4,
pending in the County Court
at Law of Williamson County,
Texas, to Jeff Fogel. Claims
may be presented in care of
the attorneys for the Estate
addressed as follows: Estate
of Judith Reed Carpenter,
aka Judith Anne Reed Carpenter, Deceased, c/o Vacek,
Kiecke & Currier, LLP, P. O.
Box 1845, Austin, Texas
78767. All persons having
claims against this Estate are
required to present them
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
original Letters of Testamentary were issued for the Estate of HELEN E. STUEKERJUERGEN, Deceased,
on November 23, 2015, in
Docket No. 15-0827-CP4,
pending in County Court at
Law No. Four of Williamson
County, Texas, to DENNIS
ALAN STUEKERJUERGEN,
as Independent Executor.
The residence of the Independent Executor is in Dallas
County, Texas, and his mailing address is 1805 Eastern
Hills Drive, Garland, Texas
75043.
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
Dated: November 23, 2015.
STUMP & STUMP
BY: Randall C. Stump
State Bar No. 19445900
803 Main Street
Phone: (512) 863-5594
Fax: (512) 863-9350
DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard
Determinations for the City
of Cedar Park and the Unincorporated Areas of Williamson County, TX, and
Case No 15-06-3037P. The
Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
solicits technical information
or comments on proposed
flood hazard determinations
for the Flood Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance
Study (FIS) report for your
community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area
boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have
been revised to reflect these
flood hazard determinations
through issuance of a Letter
of Map Revision (LOMR), in
accordance with Title 44, Part
65 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the
floodplain
management
measures that your community is required to adopt or
show evidence of having in
effect to qualify or remain
qualified for participation in
the National Flood Insurance
Program. For more information on the proposed flood
hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s
website at www.fema.gov/
plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call
the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) toll free at
1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877336-2627).
An
ordinance
creating
“Assignment Pay” for certain assignments within the
Fire Department; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith;
providing
a
severability
clause; finding and determining that the meetings at
which the ordinance is
passed are open to the public
as required by law; and providing an effective date.
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Peaceful Thanksgiving
David Brenes of Georgetown enjoys a peaceful afternoon of kayaking with his son, Ethan Daniel
Brenes, 3, on the river at Chandler Park on Thanksgiving Day. Left, a deer makes its way across a
section of the San Gabriel River Trail on Saturday.
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Perfect time to share book club recipes for holiday dinners
ver a month ago, the
book club I’m in met in
the home of Rosemary
Crossfield, and I’ve
been meaning to share
these recipes ever since.
As it turns out, now is the
perfect time for this special
menu, as it will be perfect for
a holiday celebratory dinner.
lots and pepper to taste.
Toss greens with most of the
vinaigrette. Divide among four
plates.
Decorate with pear slices
and crumbled cheese. Coarsely chop walnuts and put on
top of salad. Drizzle last of the
vinaigrette over top. Serves 4.
Rosemary Crossfield.
n
n
Rosemary started us off that
evening with some appetizers
and this decadent cocktail...
rich enough to be served as
a dessert drink as well. Delicious!
COOK’S
CORNER
Pumpkin Spice Martini
Laurie Locke
I’ve always been a little intimidated by cooking steak,
especially tenderloin fillets.
Rosemary said this is her “go
to” way to cook them, and it
sounds easy! It sure was delicious.
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vanilla flavored vodka (such as
Stoli)
1 jigger Irish cream liqueur
(such as Bailey’s)
1 jigger pumpkin flavored liqueur (such as Hiram Walker)
1 cup ice cubes
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Pour vodka, Bailey’s and
pumpkin-flavored liqueur into
a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, shake until outside of the
shaker has frosted.
Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a
sprinkle of ground cinnamon
and ground nutmeg to serve.
Makes 1. Rosemary Crossfield.
n
I love a green salad with
fruit in it (strawberries, pears,
et cetera), especially when
paired with a good bleu cheese.
This one was super!
Beef Fillets
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
4 to 6 cups torn salad greens
1/2 cup vinaigrette (recipe
follows)
2 pears, peeled, cored and
sliced
1/4 lb. gorgonzola (or other
bleu cheese)
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. Dijon mustard
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
2 t. finely minced shallots
Black pepper
To make vinaigrette, mix
vinegar, salt, mustard in blender or food processor. Very slowly pour in oil while processor
is on. Process until it thickens
(an emulsion forms). Taste and
adjust seasonings. Add shal-
4 tenderloin steaks, 6 to 8 oz.
each and no more than 1 1/2
inches thick
Kosher salt
2 T. whole peppercorns
1 T. unsalted butter
1 t. olive oil
1/3 cup Cognac, plus 1 teaspoon
1 cup heavy cream
Remove steaks from refrigerator for 30 minutes to one
hour before cooking. Sprinkle
all sides with salt. Coarsely
crush the peppercorns with a
mortar and pestle, the bottom
of a cast iron skillet or a mallet
and pie pan.
Spread peppercorns evenly
onto a plate. Press the fillets
into the pepper (cover both
sides). Set aside.
In medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil. As soon as it begins to
turn golden and smoke a little,
gently place steaks in the pan.
Cook four minutes on each
side for medium-rare, more if
desired. When done, put steaks
on a plate, tent with foil and set
aside. Pour off excess fat but do
not wipe or scrape pan clean.
Off the heat, add 1/3 cup
Cognac to pan and carefully
ignite the alcohol with a long
match or firestick. Gently
shake pan until flames die. Return pan to medium heat and
add cream.
Bring to a boil and whisk
until sauce coats the back of a
spoon, about five minutes. Add
the teaspoon of Cognac and
season to taste with salt.
Add steaks back to pan,
spoon sauce over, and serve.
Serves 4. Rosemary Crossfield.
n
This wintertime pasta dish
was perfect with the steak and
salad!
Butternut Squash
Fettuccine Alfredo
1 (3 lb.) butternut squash, cut
in half and seeds removed
2 t. olive oil
1 lb. fettuccine or linguine
(half whole wheat and half
regular if you like)
2 to 3 T. pasta water, as needed
2 T. unsalted butter
1 T. flour
1 1/3 cups low-fat milk,
warmed in microwave for one
minute
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese, divided
1/2 t. black pepper
1/4 t. salt
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Central Texas, LLC
Douglas J. Grimm, DPM
Scott T. Pattison, DPM
Physicians & Surgeons of the Foot
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Round Rock
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Additional Locations
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in Lakeway
Suite 102
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For an appointment call 930-3338.
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Dr. Thad A. Labbe, M.D.
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For the squash, heat oven to
400 degrees. Place squash, cut
sides up, on a baking pan with
a lip. Drizzle each half with 1 t.
olive oil Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until flesh is soft. Cool for
10 minutes.
Scoop flesh out of pumpkin
skin and put in blender or food
processor. Puree until smooth.
Add a few tablespoons of water or milk if needed to help
the process. Makes about 1 1/2
cups.
Cook pasta in large pot according to package directions.
Save some pasta water when
draining. Put pasta in large
serving bowl.
While pasta is cooking,
make sauce. For sauce, melt
butter in a large saucepan.
Whisk in flour and slowly add
warm milk, whisking as you
go. Whisk until roux starts to
simmer rapidly and thicken a
bit. Reduce heat to low and mix
in squash puree.
Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan
and a few tablespoons pasta
water if sauce is too thick. Remove from heat.
Pour sauce over hot pasta.
Add pepper and salt and toss
well. Sprinkle with remaining
1/4 cup Parmesan and serve.
Serves 8. Rosemary Crossfield.
n
Finally, Rosemary made
these little biscuits to round
out the meal. Just right!
Petite Sage and Gruyere
Biscuits
2 cups flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
12 T. cold butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
5 T. fresh sage, rough chop
6 grinds fresh black pepper
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, divided (not separated)
1 T. milk
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In
large bowl, mix together flour,
baking powder, baking soda,
and salt.
Cut the cold butter into
cubes and add to dry ingredients. Use your fingers and
break up the butter into peasize pieces. Add grated cheese
and sage and mix gently.
In small bowl, mix buttermilk with one egg and stir
well. Add to dry mixture and
stir until incorporated. Lightly knead dough together but
don’t over-mix.
Sprinkle flour on work surface and press dough together to form a 9x9-inch square,
about one-inch thick. Cut into
six (1 1/2-inch) strips one way,
and six (1 1/2-inch) strips the
opposite way to make 36 petite
biscuits.
Put on greased cookie sheet.
Mix one egg with 1 T. milk and
brush each biscuit with this
mixture. Top each with a little fleur de sel, or other coarse
salt, if you like. Let chill for 30
minutes before baking.
Bake 9 to 12 minutes until
golden brown. Makes three
dozen. Rosemary Crossfield.
n
We’re entering into the season of many things, one of
which is lots of cooking and
sharing of food.
I’ll be trying to keep things
in perspective along the way,
remembering (hopefully) to
slow down enough to savor this
wonderful time of year and all
that it brings. Enjoy!
Laurie Locke is a psychotherapist in Georgetown, and
was the original owner of the
food businesses Laurie’s and
Laurie’s Too. She continues
to cook, entertain and stay involved in the foodie community. Contact her at [email protected].

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