BOYS TO MEN OF GOD: A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER, p. B1 NOVEMBER 17, 2016
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It's no headline that Donald Trump orchestrated the biggest political upset since "Dewey Defeats Truman" to be the 45th President, but many Wilco results were noteworthy and just as surprising. With one exception, every Republican candidate on the ballot in Williamson County was victorious. In Precinct 1, Republican Landy Warren lost to Terry Cook; the first Democrat on the Commissioners' Court since Jerry Mehevec left Precinct 4 in 1998. Cook is also the first woman Democrat to win the post. Congressman John Carter was re-elected to his eighth term and Commissioner Valerie Covey (photo) will serve her third term, winning in a landslide over Anthony Rector. Running unopposed in the General Election and accepting early at the Republican watch party in Round Rock were District Attorney-elect Shawn Dick, Sheriff-elect Robert Chody, Texas Representative-elect Terry Wilson and Judges Donna King, Betsy Lambeth, Ryan Larson, and Laura Barker. While much of the county maintained its strong Republican fervor, in Precinct One every Republican contested by a Democrat failed to earn more than 50 percent of the vote; including Mr. Trump, Congressman Carter and Representative Tony Dale. Among the factors in this perceived flip is straight ticket voting. In this election, Democrats in Pct 1 took a 52.63% – 47.37% advantage in straight ticket voting; Mr. Trump received just 40.03 percent; nearly ten points lower than McCain in 2008, and almost 11 under Clinton in '16. In Pct. 1, Democrat Straight Ticket voting increased 53 percent over 2012 returns while the needle on Republican straight tickets scarcely moved, up 6.7 percent. Democrats are pleased at what Commissioner-elect Terry Cook calls "promising times," especially in the southern part of the county, while Republican insiders report renewed efforts to register new voters and focus against the trending blue in the upcoming 2018 cycle.
Residents across Georgetown—from the youngest to The Greatest Generation— honored members of our Armed Forces, past and present in many diverse ceremonies on November 11. Georgetown ISD held events at 11 schools, and invited parents and family members to attend with their students to be recognized for their service. Pictured directly above are the K-5th graders at Carver Elementary, all holding signs with individual and personal messages to thank our veterans. The Georgetown High School orchestra, band and choir all performed at the Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City for a crowd of approximately 2500 people. Despite the gray weather and a little bit of rain just before the event began, the musical performances were as stellar as they were moving. Choir director Joey Lowrance led the entire crowd in a chorus of "God Bless America" to close the ceremony. Elsewhere at Veterans Plaza, veterans from all wars were recognized from the
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dais, from World War II to the Global War on Terror. Many who are typically too humble to want attention for their service, were proud to stand and accept the applause of those in attendance. British Major General Douglas Chalmers was the keynote speaker. Gen. Chalmers is the Deputy Commanding General at Fort Hood and, having served at the pleasure of the Queen for more than 30 years, his experience, poignant words and admiration for veterans of all nations was as impressive as the decorations on his own uniform. "The diversity of ages, services and experiences make this one of the most vibrant Veterans Day celebrations that I've ever had the privilege of attending." Major Chalmers also spoke of the universal need for soldiers to protect our society and mentioned the red poppy he had affixed to his cover. He was pleased to know that Georgetown has an entire weekend dedicated to the flowers that are descended from the very same poppies that grew in the European trenches he referenced in his speech.
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Top: General Chalmers with Purple Heart recipient and Veteran Memorial Advisory member Erik Stoeckle. • Above: Dean Higgenbotham and granddaughter Ava (16 mos) await the opening ceremonies at Sun City. • Bottom: Members of the Georgetown High School orchestra keeping the rain off their instruments. The rain stopped just moments before 11am.
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