This Week in Georgetown – October 21, 2021

We are passionate about promoting local business and uplifting and informing our community. Our newest program does just that!

As a subscribing member of the Hello Georgetown Local Deals Club, you will have monthly access to deals you can find at businesses right here in Georgetown! Each month, look for new deals such as buy one get one free or half off, discounts on purchases, and much more!

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Trying to figure out where to go and what to do this Halloween season?

Hello Georgetown has compiled a list of events happening around town this season. Want your add your Georgetown event to our calendar? Fill out the form in the article found in the link below.

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Breathe deep and smell the pumpkin spice! Fall is here and so are local pumpkin patches

Want to add your pumpkin patch or business that is selling pumpkins to our list? Fill out the form in the link below!

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Georgetown is home to many wonderful animal shelters! We’ve teamed up with Wolf Ranch Town Center to bring you a page where you can see all the animals available for adoption at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter located at 1855 S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown, TX.

Also on the page, you’ll find helpful information about how you can adopt any of these animals, or help the shelter with fostering or reclaiming your lost pet.

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This event will feature a mini golf tournament followed by dinner in an elegant tented outdoor area. Live jazz will accompany the evening that will also include raffle items such as a charcoal grill from ACE Hardware, a live Elvis impersonator and other fun items. There will also be silent auction items for attendees to bid on.

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Boo & Brew offers families a fun, interactive location for kids to sport their best costumes and trick-or-treat. Children can enjoy entertaining activities including pumpkin crafts, creepy crawly critters, balloon animals and more, while the adults can treat their taste buds with cold beer at the beer tent, hosted by local non-profit The Texas Fallen Project.

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The Field of Honor® provides an opportunity to thank our men, women – and K9 and equestrian units – of the Armed Forces and First Responders for defending our country, our freedoms, and our way of life, and who exemplify the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.” It is also a visible way to inspire gratitude, peace, and unity – a hallmark of Rotary.

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Through Restoration Oaks Co., owner Brad Wright said he hopes to help reconnect families and friends, whether it’s gathering around a custom made dinner table, or sitting on the front porch in handmade chairs.

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“On November 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Georgetown’s Field of Honor®, Central Texas Philharmonic will present a Patriotic Pops Program honoring our nations veterans and active-duty military personnel,” the organization said. “The Symphonic Salute program features patriotic favorites that celebrate the spirit and resolve of our nation’s brave men and women in uniform.”

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Owned and operated by John and Elizabeth Huennekens, the company specializes in providing customers a menu that is both “uniquely supreme,” and “intentionally local.”

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The new location is under construction at the corner of Lakeway and Northwest Blvd, next to Frost Elementary.

Here’s what we know.

Photo Credit: Carlos Barron

Speakers during the inauguration highlighted the historic nature of President Trombley’s installment. In addition to being the 16th president of the university since it’s beginnings in 1840, President Trombley is also the first women to lead Southwestern University in that role.

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“October 23 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” according to the Health Williamson County Facebook page. “Organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Take-Back Day provides a safe and convenient way of disposing of prescription drugs (controlled and non-controlled). Keeping these medications in the house can put pets and kids at risk, and disposing of them in other ways can harm the environment.”

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“Lately at All Things Wild, Emily has been especially busy with the injured snapping turtle; Sam, the screech owl who is healing from a broken leg; several fawns with leg injuries; and an unusual red-tailed hawk,” the organization said. “She has also been working on reorganizing the ATW medical area. We appreciate the fact that she is training the staff to be even better at caring for wild birds and animals. Welcome, Dr. Crews, and thank you for loving wild animals as much as we do!”

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The Poppy Podcast with Sydney Decker features the latest community news, business updates and events happening in Georgetown, Texas.

Each episode is less than 15 minutes and released each Saturday morning.

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With the massive amount of growth we are experiencing here, we continue to see new businesses coming to town on a regular basis. Starting next week, we will begin weekly updates of new businesses coming to Georgetown.

See what’s coming soon and businesses that have recently opened.

There’s always something to do in Georgetown! Whether it’s hearing a local musician while eating some great food, attending one of our many festivals or participating in a 5K!

Check back often for the latest on events happening in our community!

Check out upcoming events and festivals.

Here’s our working list of places to get help if you need it in Georgetown and Williamson County.

See the full list.

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

We have three Farmer’s Markets in Georgetown: Georgetown Farmers Market, Wolf Ranch Farmers Market, and Sun City Farmers Market. Check them out for all kinds of good stuff!