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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter December 2013Alimitededitioncollectiblebrass Christmasornamentfeaturingthe FarmersStateBankBuilding,home oftheWilliamsonMuseum,goeson saleinmid-November.Thecostof theornamentis$20plustax.The seventhannualornamentsaleisa PoliceDepartment,c/oCPAAA Programs,809MLKJr.Street, Georgetown,TX,78626. Donate$15ormoreto GeorgetownBlueSanta andyou’llreceiveacollecta- bleBlueSantaElflapelpin. Forapplicationinformation, donationevents,andbarrel locations,goto BlueSanta.Georgetown.org. TheCityofGeorgetownislimiting outdoorwateringtotwodaysper weekanddirectingcustomersnot toirrigatefromnoonto7p.m. eachday.Thelimitswereeffective asofOctober14. Basedonarequestfromthe BrazosRiverAuthority—which managesthewaterinLake GeorgetownandStillhouseHollow Lake—theCityofGeorgetownand threeotherwaterutilitiesenacted phase1oftheirDrought ContingencyPlansonOctober14. Thefollowingwateruselimits applyforCityofGeorgetown watercustomers. ©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.12 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown December2013 Forirrigationsystemsandhose- endsprinklers,landscapeirrigation willbelimitedtoaschedulebased onthelastdigitofyouraddress number: Oddaddresses Tuesdayand/orSaturday Evenaddresses Wednesdayand/orSunday Nosprinklerorirrigationsystem useispermittedonMondays, Thursdays,orFridays. Wateringwithasprinklerorirriga- tionsystemisnotpermittedfrom 12noonto7p.m.eachday. Wateringwithahand-heldhoseor bucketcanbedoneanydayandat anytime.Vehiclewashingorfillinga swimmingpoolcanbedoneanyday atanytime.Violationsoftheirriga- tionschedulemayresultinfines.To signupforemailedAquaAlerts,go towater.georgetown.org. CityofficesclosedDec.24, Dec.25,andJan.1,2014 Nosolidwasteorrecycling pickuponDec.25orJan.1. Forbothholidays: Wednesdaypickupslides toThursday ThursdayslidestoFriday FridayslidestoSaturday projectoftheGeorgetownMain StreetProgram.Ornamentscanbe purchasedattheVisitorsCenterat 103E.SeventhStreet.Allproceeds fundthe“LightUptheSquare” campaigntohelpaddmoreholiday lightingindowntown. HolidayClosings CollectibleChristmasOrnament The GeorgetownCityReporterisa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. GeorgetownBlueSantaiscollecting toysforkidsattheChristmasStroll Paradeat10a.m.onSaturday, December7.New,unwrappedtoys willbecollectedbyBlueSantaElves alongtheparaderoute.BlueSanta isaprogramoftheGeorgetown PoliceDepartmenttoprovidetoys tochildreninneedinGeorgetown. WateringLimit:TwoDaysperWeek New, unwrappedtoys alsocanbe broughttodonation barrelsatmany Georgetownlocations. Checksto“CPAAABlueSanta” shouldbesenttotheGeorgetown BlueSantaCollectsToysatStrollParade Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org Callitthe GingerbreadContest orcallityourEdible ConstructionEntry. Whateveryouwantto callit,startplanningyourfantasy constructionfortheGeorgetown PublicLibrary’stwelfthannualholi- daycontest.Allbuildingmaterials mustbeedibleandentriesshould notexceed18inchesdeepby18 incheswide.(Usingafirmbasefor thestructureisrecommended). Youcanbuilditfromscratchoruse akit.Contestcategoriesfororiginal designsmadebyonepersonareages 8andyounger,ages9-12,ages13- 17,andages18andolder.Other categoriesareoriginaldesignsmade bytwoormorepersonsandacate- goryforentriesmadefromkits. Aftervotingbythepublic,wewill awarda$25giftcardforeachcate- gory. Bringyourentriestothechildren’s roomDecember6–9(atleast30 min.priortoclosingtime).Check libraryhoursat library.georgetown.orgorcall(512) 930-3551.VotingisDecember11– 15andwinnerswillbeannounced December16. DecemberEvents ThePalaceTheater PeterPan,TheMusical, Nov.15–Dec.29 Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com,orcall (512)869-7469. CandlelightService, December5 Enjoythisfreeholidaytradition inthechapelat6and8p.m.at SouthwesternUniversity.The serviceincludescarolsandmusic fromtheuniversitychorale. ChristmasStroll, December6–7 Cometothe33rdannualdown- townChristmasStrollwith230 artandcraftvendors,Bethlehem Village,Santa’sNorthPoleand ToyShop,andWhoo-villagewith freeactivitiesforchildren.The “KidsHelpingKids”Stroll paradestartsat10a.m.on Saturday.Festivalhoursare5to 10p.m.onFridayand9a.m.to 8p.m.onSaturday.Detailsat www.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. SunCityHolidayHome Tour,December6–8 The13thannualhometourfea- turessixhomesprofessionally decoratedfortheholidays.Tours areDec.6from4to7p.m., December7from10a.m.to5 p.m.,andDecember8from11 a.m.to5p.m.Tickets:$10in advance,$15atthedoorof homesonthetour.Ticketsat SunCityCAoffice,Visitors Center,orFirstTexasBankin SunCity.Proceedssupportchil- drenandyouthprograms.Details atwww.SunCityKiwanisGT.org. TroutFishingDerby, December7 GeorgetownParksand Recreationsponsorsthisannual fishing-festatSanGabrielPark from7to10:30a.m. DecemberEvents Participationisopentoall,but youmustberegisteredinorder towinprizes.Anytroutcaught winsaprize!(Prizesarefirst come,firstserve.)Ticketsare$3. Fishingpermitrequiredforthose age17+.Allregistrationstartsat 7a.m.onDec.7.Details: parks.georgetown.org. SymphonySociety HolidayConcert, December8 AnnualGeorgetownSymphony Societyholidayconcertwiththe TempleSymphonyOrchestraat4 p.m.intheGHSKlettCenter. GuestartistsarepianistRich RidenourandtheTemple CollegeAcadémieMusique Children’sChoir.Tickets($30, $25,$5)atGeorgetownHEB stores,SunCityCAoffice,andat thedoor.Detailsat www.gsstx.orgorcall(512)864- 9591.(Note:NoSymphony SocietyconcertonNov.18. TherewasanerrorintheNov. issue.) BreakfastwithSanta, December14 The13thannualpancakeBreakfast withSantaisfrom8to11a.m.at theCommunityCenter,445E. MorrowStreet.Georgetownfire- fighterswillbemakingpancakes andsausageservedwithjuiceand coffee.Kidscanhaveapicture takenwithSantaandgetupclose toafiretruck.Ticketsare$6atthe doororinadvanceatFireStation 5.SponsoredbytheSunCity Rotary,ExtendedSchool EnrichmentProgram,andthe GeorgetownFireDepartment. Proceedsbenefitneedyfamiliesin Georgetown. PancakesandPajamas HolidayBreakfast, December14 TheGeorgetownHeritageSociety inviteskidstowearholidaypajamas toenjoybreakfastalongwithstory time,holidaycrafts,andpictures withTheElvesfrom8:30to10 a.m.atBurgerUniversity.Tickets are$5/childand$7.50/adult throughDecember13onlineand atBurgerUniversityandGrace HeritageCenter.Ticketsatthe door(limited)$10.Detailsand ticketsatgeorgetownheritagesoci- ety.com. HolidayTourofHistoric Homes&Buildings, December14–15 ThisannualGeorgetown HeritageSocietyeventfeatures docent-ledtoursofGeorgetown’s historicbuildingsandhomesdat- ingtothe19thcentury.Hours are12to5p.m.bothdays. Ticketsare$15inadvanceatThe Escape,GeorgetownAntique Mall,SunCityCAoffice,Visitors Center,andonlineatgeorge- townheritagesociety.com.Tickets are$18atthetour.Grace HeritageCenter,811S.Main Street,(512)869-8597. TheCityofGeorgetownisaccept- ingapplicationstofillvacantor expiringtermsontheCity’sboards orcommissions.Thedeadlineto applyforoneofthesevolunteer positionsisJanuary10.Termsbegin inMarch.Informationandapplica- tionsareavailableatwww.george- town.org. Georgetown PublicLibrary CityBoardsandCommissions Edible Construction Extravaganza