Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Friends!!!
In this issue…
-Christmas/Holiday Light Displays
-Costco a Go for Georgetown
-Chick-fil-A Commercial Featuring GHS Orchestra
-Wolf Ranch Christmas/Holiday Celebration
-Autographed Books From Local Authors at Downtown Pop-up Christmas Village
-Reindeer Run
-New Year’s Eve Tea Dance
-Businesses Coming, Restaurants Open and Opening This Week
-Our Christmas Guide Filled with Upcoming Events
-Where to Buy Live Christmas Trees
-Swim with Santa
-Breakfast with Santa
-And Much More!
Thank you for reading!
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Holiday Light Displays Around Georgetown
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s time to enjoy some beautiful light displays!
We have several larger displays that are set to music plus we have more displays all over town including a few neighborhoods. There’s a map too.
Autographed Books Make Great Gifts
Saturday and Sunday December 14th & 15th – Local multi-published, award-winning authors D. A. Featherling and Sidney W. Frost will be signing books at the Downtown Pop-Up Christmas Village.
Choose from over 30 titles for ages 9 – 99. Stop by for reduced holiday pricing!
Wolf Ranch Christmas Holiday Celebration
Saturday December 14th
This years Holiday Fun includes Free Pics with Santa, ice skating, an inflatable tubing ride, horse drawn carriage rides and much more!
Our first hour 4 – 5pm, will be reserved for military members and their families.
Reindeer Run Benefiting The Locker
Sunday December 15th. Runners unite for the 6th annual Reindeer Run, benefiting The Locker! Grab your running shoes and come out for a good cause.
Registration is only $5 this year.
All proceeds of this race will be used to purchase items for kids in need. Be sure to dress-up for the costume contest! And Dogs Are Allowed!!
Have Fun at Santa’s Village, including 25 Silly Stations. Enjoy Christmas Shopping, Food, Crafts, Who-Hair, Photo Booth, Letters To Santa, Santa Claus, Storytelling and more!
Breakfast with Santa and Firefighters
Saturday December 14th. Bring the little ones and enjoy Breakfast with Santa! You’ll be served pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee prepared and served by firefighters and Rotarians!
At the event, children can climb on board a fire truck, visit with firefighters, and have a free picture taken with Santa.
Swim with Santa
Friday December 13th. What a fun thing to do this Holiday season! Come to the Georgetown Rec Center’s Indoor Pool and Swim with Santa! Bring the whole family and don’t forget your camera!
They’ll be serving Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes and you can Decorate Cookies with Santa’s Elves; Plus Christmas Movies in the Pool.
Find These and More Christmas/Holiday Events in Our Guide
Visit Our Georgetown Restaurant Guide
At this publication there are 160+ Options for Dining in Georgetown!!!
The is our comprehensive list including fast food, casual dining and finer dining establishments with address and phone number, in alphabetical order by category.
“Hello Georgetown” is the best publication to come along to keep all Georgetown residents informed. It is a great way to cure our curiosity. People like to know what is happening in our town, whether it be entertainment, fun-filled events for the family, road improvements to move traffic, construction of new commercial and residential development.
“You take the guess work out of all that’s happening. Thank you for this publication and keeping us in the know.” ~Maryanne Denison
Featured Business – Aurora Medical Spa
Grand Opening Going on Now through December 14. Get Discounts on Treatments, Fillers and Products!
Hello Georgetown! We have opened up a brand new medical spa in Wolf Ranch Town Center next to Just Love Coffee.
Aurora is a state of the art medical facility that offer’s many non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox, Dysport, Dermal Fillers, Microneedling, microdermabrasions, chemical peels, Hydrafacial, medical-grade skincare products and soon Coolsculpting and Laser!
We offer absolutely free consultations all the time and I would love to help you with any questions or concerns regarding your skin!
New Year’s Eve Tea Dance at Arthur Murray
Tuesday December 31st – Celebrate the New Year with the Arthur Murray Dance Center of Georgetown!
Tickets are On Sale Now.
The Festivities include a live band, catered food, wine bar and champagne toast.
Costco a Go for Georgetown
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Costco has been approved by the City Council.
This week the city released a news brief that included several important points including new jobs created, financial benefits to the city, sales tax reimbursements and other funding.
Costco is planning to open a 158,000 square-foot store within five years.
Georgetown High School Orchestra in Chick-fil-A Commercial
Thanks to the folks at Chick-fil-A the Georgetown High School Orchestra is featured on a National Television Commercial.
The commercial is part of campaign by Chick-fil-A, “The Little Things”, that shares true stories from their restaurants.
According to the students at the beginning of the Commercial the Georgetown High School Orchestra played an impromptu Holiday Concert inside Chick-fil-A at Wolf Ranch last year. The Holiday Concert was planned as an outdoor concert but because of rain, the concert took place inside Chick-fil-A.
Where to Buy Live Christmas Trees in Georgetown
We’ve checked with local retailers and found where you can get Cut Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Poinsettias for your Christmas celebration.
Find Resources like BiG, Boy Scouts, McIntire’s and more.
Businesses Coming Soon
Barking Armadillo Brewing Update
9Round Fitness Kick Boxing Now Open
New Restaurants in Wolf Crossing Update
See Our Full Page of Businesses Coming Soon To Georgetown Here
Georgetown Classic Car and Vintage Plane Show
Saturday February 29th – Come on out to the 9th Annual Stephanie Nichols’ Georgetown Airport Car & Vintage Plane Show! This event is for vintage auto and airplane lovers of all ages!
This family friendly event features Classic, Exotic, and Specialty Vehicles along with War Birds on static display.
The B-25, known as the Devil Dog, will be offering rides the day of the show for a fee. Food will be available for purchase.
Learn More and Pre-Register Here
Restaurants That Allow Dogs on their Patio
Updated for 2019 – We’ve put together a list of Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Georgetown who have said yes to dogs on their patios!
See our list of 30+ Pet Friendly Restaurants Here
Free Parking, ATMs and Rest Rooms in Downtown Georgetown
We’ve created a page to help you navigate when you’re downtown for the Holidays, whether you’re new to town or just visiting it’s always good to know where to park for free, where to find a Rest Room and where to get a little cash from a nearby ATM. Find Maps and Details Here
Buy Fresh and Shop Local at Georgetown Farmer’s Markets
We have three Farmer’s Markets in Georgetown: Georgetown Farmers Market, Wolf Ranch Farmers Market, Sun City Farmers Market and South Fork Farmers Market. Check them out for all kinds of good stuff!
Want more events and businesses? Visit our Homepage, shop our Business Directory or follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Thanks for reading, see you around town!
Ken and Anne Partain
Image Credit: Michael Barker Photography
