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“The arc in our history bends toward freedom; Americans have always remembered that freedom is worth fighting for and America remains the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known.”

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Terror. Wreaths were on display to be placed at the Veteran Wall at patriotic visitors from filling the Sun City Ballroom to capacity to recognize Memori- a later time, weather permitting. al Day with honored guest Governor Greg “The arc in our history bends toward freedom,” Abbott said.

Abbott. Chief Master Sergeant George Celis opened the ceremony with praise for “From the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement; from the Cold the attendees; “If it ain’t rainin’, we ain’t War to the War on Terror, Amertrainin’.” icans have always remembered Chief Celis also introduced Congressthat freedom is worth fighting Top: Georgetown Mayor Dale Ross presented the Mayman John Carter who commented, “If you for, and America remains the oral coin to the Governor following his speech. • Above: want to be in the right place on Memorial greatest force for freedom the Governor Abbott shakes Congressman Carter’s hand as Day, Sun City is it.” He introduced his world has ever known and the they both greet Wounded Warrior Alan Babin, a resident friend, Governor Abbott with great praise mightiest military in the history of Round Rock and his mother, Rosie. Alan is a veteran of for his record of taking care of veterans of the world in times of war and the 325th Regiment of the 82nd Airborne. • Below: Singing and standing up to the federal administrain times of peace.”

God Bless America; Congressman Carter, Senator Charles tion; “Nothing makes you more proud than Governor Abbott also Schwertner and wife Belinda, Press Secretary Corry seeing your Governor, who stands up and announced his plan to launch Schiermeyer, TX Representative Marsha Farney and son; says ‘Texas is taking this to court;’ and a nationwide call for photos; Dutch medics visiting from Fort Hood Mark Frederikse, I’m proud to see Texas say ‘no’ when no is “Among the 91 Medal of Honor Chris Sendar; Commissioner Valerie Covey, Medics Anthoappropriate. He is a blessing.” recipients from Texas memoriny Truyen and Ruben Hondeman; Mayor Dale Ross, Judge Governor Abbott mentioned his most alized at the Capitol in Austin Bill Gravell, Mickie Ross and Sheriff-elect Robert Chody. recent visit to our part of the state when are names and faces that should he pinned the Purple Heart medals on the be familiar to every Texan. But victims of the Fort Hood shooting, for which he also credited Congressman Carter six Medal of Honor recipients emony to visit and take photos with every from Texas have no photo to for his diligence over many years to make citizen who waited to speak with him and show people who they were. Today I’m it happen. shake his hand. His DPS staff watched over launching a nation-wide call to help us reAll veterans and active duty military him and patiently maintained security to members were called and honored, as well member our heroes. I’m asking for Amerienable everyone to get a personal moment. as the 175 Williamson County Armed Forc- ca’s help to find these six missing photos.”

One officer said, “On a special day like this Visit Gov.Texas.Gov to learn those names es who sacrificed their lives in World War we don’t cut it off; we will stay as long as and help locate photos.

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G’Town - Fastest Growing City in U.S.

Georgetown is the nation’s fastest growing city, by percentage, with a population greater than 50,000, according to a news release from the U.S. Census Bureau. Georgetown’s population estimate was 63,716 in 2015 with a growth rate of 7.8 percent between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. Georgetown added 4,611 residents in that time period.

A ranking of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. above 50,000 population from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 can be seen at factfinder.census.gov/faces/ tableservices/jsf/pages/ productview.xhtml. The Census estimates are based on sampling data.

Georgetown’s population was 47,400 in the 2010 decennial census. According to today’s estimate, Georgetown added 16,316 residents with a growth rate of 34 percent from 2010 to 2015.

Mayor Dale Ross offered some perspective on Georgetown’s recent growth rate. “I think when people visit here they recognize Georgetown is growing, however our quality growth has been guided and managed so we have not lost our small town charm,” said Mayor Ross. “The 19th-century buildings on the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas, our historic district, and our world-class park system tells our unique history. Our rich and proud history that goes back nearly 170 years is treasured.

We also lead the way with regard to innovating for the future with our move to 100 renewable energy from our city-owned utility.

And we are encouraging bio-tech companies to call Georgetown their new home. In addition, we have great schools, including the oldest chartered university in the state, and our public safety operations are top-rated, including police, fire and our own EMS services. We have successfully built a bridge between the past and future, which

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has allowed Georgetown to become the best city in the U.S. to live, work, play, raise kids, and retire.”

Annual Report for 2015 Available

An annual report for the City of Georgetown for the 2015 fiscal year is now available online and in print copies. The report, titled The Power of Innovation, highlights projects, initiatives, and financial information for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year that started on October 1, 2014 and ended on September 30, 2015.

The report highlights projects and initiatives across five themes: planning, preparing, protecting, promoting, and playing.

A financial section includes details on revenues, expenses, assets, assessed valuation, and taxes.

The annual report is available online at files. georgetown.org/annualreport. The document was designed by Presley Design Studio and features photographs by Rudy Ximenez.

A limited number of free printed copies of the annual report are available at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth Street. Pick up a copy near the book drop in the lobby or at the Reference Desk on the second floor.

The annual report provides a brief overview of the 2015 fiscal year with key financial information.

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which is a much longer report for the 2015 fiscal year, is available online at finance. georgetown.org. Click the green box for “Annual Budget/Publications.”

Southwest Bypass Project Starts

The City of Georgetown breaks ground on a key new arterial on the west side of Georgetown next week. The groundbreaking for Southwest Bypass and DB Road Extension will be held at the southern end of DB Wood Road at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 19.

Southwest Bypass is an $18.3 million road providing a north-south connection on the west side of Georgetown from DB Wood Road south to Leander Road. The new road was one of 20 transportation projects approved by Georgetown voters in the May 2015 bond election.

Planning for the project began nearly 30 years ago.

The construction of Southwest Bypass should be complete by the end of 2018. The construction contractor is Jordan Foster Construction.

Southwest Bypass is being completed in conjunction with Williamson County. In addition to the City’s 2.4-mile segment from University Avenue to Leander Road, the County will be completing a 1.25mile segment from Leander Road to Interstate 35.

Southwest Bypass will connect with Inner Loop on the east and DB Wood Road on the west to provide a continuous arterial around the south and west sides of the city.

For information about Southwest Bypass and other bond projects, go to bonds.georgetown.org.

Summer Pop-up Performances

The Georgetown Main Street Program is looking for middle and high school students with vocal or instrumental talent to perform this summer in pop-up performances on the Square. Vocal or instrumental groups are invited to sign up for unplugged performances as a pilot program on Sundays in June and July.

Sessions for these 30-minute pop-up performances would start at 1 p.m. on Sundays and end by 4:30 p.m. Locations are the Eighth Street patio by the Red Poppy Café at the Georgetown Public Library and at Founders Park at Church and Ninth streets.

This pop-up performance program is sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program and Georgetown ISD Fine Arts Department.

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Find out more about the pop-up performance program and submit an online application mainstreet.georgetown.org/play/ pop-up-performance-application.

For more information, Shelly Hargrove, manager of the Main Street Program, at mainstreet@ georgetown.org.

Summer Program Provides Breakfast & Lunch for Kids Summer is here and it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Georgetown ISD provides free meals to children through the national Summer Food Service Program.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like Georgetown ISD to provide meals to children when school is out for the summer. Meals will be served at multiple locations; no income or registration requirements.

Any child 18 years of age or under may participate.

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Runoff Election Results; Looking forward to 2018

Judge Bill Gravell held a political

fundraiser May 25 at the home of Sheriff-Elect Robert Chody and his wife Beverly. Over 150 supporters, including many community leaders and elected officials from local, county and state offices attended to talk about his work as Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 and shared their vision of the Republican Party.

Chief among his messages about leadership was Judge Gravell’s announcement that he is “considering a run for the office of County Judge in the 2018 Republican Primary”. The statement was met with resounding applause from everyone in attendance.

Judge Gravell opened his remarks congratulating recent winners in County run-off elections.

In attendance were Laura Barker, the next Judge of County Court at Law #2.

Barker earned 61.59% of the votes May 24 and will be sworn in by the Williamson County Commissioners Court to complete the current term vacated by former Judge

Tim Wright. Also present was Landy Warren, the Republican nominee for Williamson County Commissioner for Precinct 1, who garnered 55.9% of the votes in his

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Like many leaders of late, Judge Gravell called for unity in the party and asked that Republicans recognize all newly elected officials with respect. Gravell happily confesses he is looking forward to January 1 when District Attorney-elect Shawn Dick and Sheriff-elect Robert Chody take office.

He added, “I am proud to be a Republican and we have a rule; we can be bitter about things for about 12 hours and then we get together to support our nominees. I expect you to be there and support everyone from County Court to the President of the United States ahead of the next general election in November.”

The second of his two points was regarding the future of Williamson County.

When his granddaughter asks him frequently if they can cook smashmellows on the fire pit “The answer is ‘yes,’” Gravell says, “because I love Williamson County and I represent the people of Williamson County, not the Southern Hinterland of Travis.” Addressing defense attorneys directly, he said “If you don’t like the bonds

I set, tell your clients to go to Travis County to cause trouble. I believe it’s important for all of us to follow the law, no matter our job or position.”

Drawing attention to other elected officials at the event, the Judge praised those who are called to the job. “Senator Charles Schwertner, you could do anything you want with your medical degree and your beautiful wife beside you, but you choose to serve our Texas.” He also joked with Robert Chody “who is clearly in need of a job,” referring to Chody’s decision to be a public servant despite being a very fortunate lottery winner; and Tom Maynard who is the President of the Texas FFA, but also serves on the State Board of Education.

Gravell continued, “I am excited to look forward because our elected leaders make a difference; we work together and we all believe in our community.

“What matters to me is that we have a safe place under heaven to make smashmellows and make Williamson County the gold standard of Texas and the country.”

He referenced a recent comment by the Chief Justice of Texas who agreed that he has placed his trust in the conservative values of Williamson County to lead our great state.

Judge Gravell concluded, “My faith is important and I’m not embarrassed to call myself a Christian. In the days ahead I appreciate your prayers and opinions as I continue to invest in the future of Williamson County. Better and greater days for our county are coming.”

Below: Future County Court at Law Judge Laura Barker, run-off winner for County Commissioner, Landy Warren.

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JUNE 2, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Georgetown ISD 2016 Teachers and Employees of the Year

Putting Family First

Your water bill may be lower with a pool than with landscaping. But we’ll get to that later. Steve and Crystal Henderson have opened a new Premier Pools and Spas in Georgetown and are educating residents a lot about the pool industry—the Hendersons are all about trying to make sure the industry gets a good name, one pool at a time.

Steve and Crystal were a young entrepreneurial couple who, like many, moved to central Texas to build a business. They set out to build a company that, unlike some, genuinely puts the customer first.

They operate from a business model that limits the number of projects they will take on at any one time, or over the course of a year, to guarantee they have the time and availability to personally oversee every new pool.

After 12 years working for companies on the west coast, Steve says “I wanted to run my own business and fix things I saw in the industry. We put our customers first no matter what that means; like taking calls at 9 pm to go over the remote controls from a customer’s iPad.” Crystal says “We aren’t here to be the biggest builder; we just want to be the relationship people. We are hands-on from design to the first splash because we’re not just selling pools, we are building a lifestyle that will bring lasting enjoyment for entire families.”

Working as a husband-wife team provides other advantages. Crystal says wives are pleased to have a mom on the team who asks the right questions. “While the men get excited talking about steel and

impervious cover, a mom is interested in depths, steps and how her family will gain from and enjoy their new pool.”

Steve agrees; “We complement each other very well. When your product starts in the high $30,000 price range, it helps to have feminine and masculine perspectives together. Client budget is the only limit, so if they can dream it, we can build it.”

The Hendersons judge their success on character. “We make one thing for ourselves in life, our reputation. So we build to higher standards than the state requires; harder steel, better materials and longer warranties. We build each one as if our children would swim in it; we take pride in what we do and we also know the value of hard work.”

Crystal says some cities have come down on the industry as “water overusers,” but studies show landscaping the same area of grass uses more water over the span of a summer. “Pools are essentially retention ponds, and even when filling the first time, it’s a water saver over three months of watering. Considering a golf course averages 18,000 gallons for every watering, pools are a smart choice for Texas.” Premier Pools & Spas has built pools locally in Gabriel’s Overlook and Berry Creek and are currently working to expand their Georgetown customer base. Reach them at 512- 524-0247 or www.premierpoolsandspas.com.

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Cindy Travis accepts Secondary Teacher of the Year from Trustee Scott Stribling and Superintendent Dr. Fred Brent.

At the district’s inaugural

District Recognition Ceremony on May 9, Georgetown ISD announced the 2016 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. For the first time, the district also announced Employee of the Year awards for auxiliary, paraprofessional, and professional support employees.

District Teachers

Tiffany Berry, first grade teacher at Cooper Elementary, was named the GISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Cindy Travis, math teacher at Georgetown High School, was named the GISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.

“Tiffany and Cindy exemplify the many dedicated teachers in Georgetown who work every day to inspire our students to success. Their peers recognized their exceptional devotion as educators, and we congratulate them as they move on to represent us as the regional level of the Texas Teacher of the Year competition,” said Dr. Fred Brent.

Ms. Berry has been an educator in Georgetown ISD for three years, teaching first and second grade. She graduated from Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, VT, with a degree in Elementary Education.

“There are so many rewarding aspects in teaching. Often times we go into education trying to see how much we can teach the students. The truth is that the students teach us about ourselves and how we can grow as educators,” Ms. Berry said. “I am so blessed to be able to go to work each day and do not only what I am passionate about, but what challenges me more than I could have imagined. Knowing that every minute of every day

I am making an impact on the lives of the students. I take that very seriously.”

Ms. Travis has served students in Georgetown ISD for a total of 18 years, teaching a variety of math courses at the middle and high school levels. She has previously been named a Teacher of the Year at Forbes and Benold Middle Schools, and was the 2011 GISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. Ms. Travis graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and also holds a Master of Arts in Education Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix.

Ms. Travis says, “Teaching is a privilege and an opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life.

I can help open doors for a child that may have been closed. By connecting with students, I can see what they want for their future and sometimes let them see that they should want more or perhaps that they deserve more. Making a difference in a student’s life is the reward.”

Campus Teachers

In addition to announcing the district Teachers of the Year, all of the campus Teachers of the Year were honored. Criteria for selecting both the campus and district Teachers of the Year included, among other items, community involvement, commitment to the teaching profession through continuous improvement, and creatively engaging and inspiring students to excel.

Congratulations to campus Teachers of the Year: • Amber Sladecek - Carver Elem, Phys Education • Tiffany Berry - Cooper Elem, 1st Grade • Victoria Thiel - Ford Elementary, Librarian • Deanna McClain - Frost

Elementary, Kindergarten • Ruth McEntire - McCoy Elementary, Music • Marion Lugar - Mitchell Elementary, Intervention • Kimberly Hedtke - Pickett Elem, 2nd Grade • Martha Mercadante Purl Elem, 2nd Grade • Keahi Brown - Village Elementary, Art • Candace Reid - Williams Elem, Physical Education • Kristal Adams - Benold Middle, 6th Grade Math • Shannon Babiak -Forbes Middle, 6th Gr Science • Ashley Murphy - Tippit Middle, Learning Power, Inclusion, and Math • Amber Browning - East View High School, ESOL • Cindy Travis - Georgetown High School, Math • Elizabeth Weaver - Richarte High School, CTE • Jeffrey Lanoue - Alt Program, Soc Std and Art • Shelly Stehling - Academy, English, Credit Recovery, and Spec Ed

Employees

For the first time, GISD staff were invited to nominate and vote on auxiliary, paraprofessional, and professional support employees of the year.

“Every employee in our district is essential to the success of both students and teachers in the classroom. We are excited to begin the tradition of recognizing auxiliary, paraprofessional, and professional support employees who often work in the background to make teaching and learning possible every day,” said Dr. Brent.

Following are District Employees of the Year: • Auxiliary: David Natal, Tippit Middle School, Lead Custodian • Paraprofessional: Jane Lowe, Mitchell Elementary, Principal’s Secretary • Professional Support: Kim Garcia, Academics, Digital Learning Coordinator

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Worth the Drive: Globe Theatre

Top: The Globe marquee at W. Vaughan Street in Bertram.

Below: Co-owner Lance Regier on the fully re-built stage.

by Ann Marie Ludlow

This labor of love was a plan by Hamilton and Regier to bring live music and entertainment back to Bertram and it has been a big success so far. They re-opened in February of this year to packed houses and they have live music or classic movies at least once per week with plans for more.

The house holds guests 195 in genuine 1940s cushioned floor seats and 50 more in the balcony.

Each seat has a brass nameplate recognizing every donor from the Kickstarter campaign that funded the matching vintage chairs.

If you have been watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show and missing the charm of yesteryear, you need go no further than the Globe Theater in Bertram for a real taste of simpler days. Built in 1935, the theater has just finished a seven-year renovation under new owners Lance Regier and Zachary Hamilton, and everything has been restored and repainted to near-perfect 1935; from the replication wall sconces to the velvet stage curtains, down to the push-button switches for the lights.

Several big-name local bands have already held shows there and all have given rave reviews of their experience with promises to play again and tell their friends in Austin to check it out.

On the cinema side, they screened “Casablanca” this month and next week are showing “Cool Hand Luke” with Paul Newman.

A wonderful chance to see some of your favorites on the big screen again.

If you come for a music show, you might want to bring your dancing shoes as well; there is plenty of room in front of the reclaimed wood stage to cut a rug. And, not only do they put on shows, they have already reserved one or two weddings as well.

“People have been reliving their own childhoods along the way,” Regier says. “It’s a place from the good old days when families came to town to do their shopping and they dropped the kids at the theater for the afternoon. We have the same footprint, plenty of parking, and it’s a great date night for all ages.”

Ticket prices vary for movies and concerts but concessions are all $2.00 and there is a bar in the lobby as well. Getting there, drive west on Rt 29 to Bertram (about 30 minutes) and turn left onto Grange Street, then turn right into Mayberry. Just kidding… it’s a right onto W. Vaughan St. If you want to go early for dinner, the Route 29 BBQ is around the corner and last year was voted one of the Top 25 Best New BBQs in Texas.

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Donuts” is actually called the Lone Star Bakery, and it has always had a family feel, even if not via blood relatives. The bakery opened for business on Round Rock’s Main Street in 1926 under owner Reinhold Moehring who experimented with many dough recipes to create something special for the bustling city of nearly 1200 residents. His trademark glazed doughnut is still the subject of delicious debate (is it really orange?) and was perfected with the help of his associate, Louise Johnson, in the early 1940s. Shortly thereafter he sold the bakery to her sister, Selma.

Selma and Louise (really) sold the bakery back to Mr. Moehring in 1946, and he sold it back to Louise again in 1960.

Louise sold it to Charles Baird who was at the helm when the Round Rock Doughnut was declared the best doughnut in Texas by Texas Monthly magazine.

The Bakery was purchased most recently in 1978 by Jan and Dale Cohrs who still run the business, and enjoy a near-constant stream of traffic (they open at 4:30am) coming for their glazed doughnuts, pies, rolls, muffins, kolaches and more; they

also do wedding and special event cakes to order. The orange coloring on their glazed doughnut originally came from the verylarge yolks of duck eggs but now they use regular chicken eggs and add a little tint to achieve the trademark color.

“Our biggest day of the week is Sunday; we sell the most donuts to all the churches in the area who stock up for services,” says Cohrs. But, you don’t have to live in Round Rock to enjoy them. The bakery also contracts with Doughnuts Overnight to ship their famous donuts anywhere in the continental United States. They also have dozens of stories from decades of popularity, like pregnant mothers coming through the drive-through on their way to delivery, house accounts for regular big spenders, and a hearse driver who ordered a dozen to-go as a final request.

Lone Star is a consistent draw for tourists and locals alike. If you haven’t had a doughnut that even your grandparents might have enjoyed in the last 80 years, give them a try at 106 W Liberty Avenue in Round Rock. Just look for the long line of cars.

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BiG Shop Grand Opening

Brookwood in George-

town (BiG) celebrated the grand opening of their new shop with great flair May 20 at 905 N. Church St in Georgetown.

Hundreds of visitors and well-wishers visited throughout the day at their open house, which was also supported by Hat Creek Burgers and Taco Deli.

Mayor Dale Ross was also on hand for the Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting.

The new Shop was formerly a mattress store and Director Erin Kiltz has been working on the renovation since 2014 with a great deal of help from the Citizens of BiG. BiG is a community of special needs adults and the new space provides a place of employment as well as a revenue stream from all of the beautiful products and artwork they create. “Now that it is finished,” Kiltz says, “it is a place our Citizens love and love coming to work.”

One of BiG’s missions is to show the community what the Citizens are capable of, given the opportunity. Jobs Supervisor Billy McMahan says, “BiG has raised the bar and is the exception to post-high school programs. We are able to

Top: BiG Jobs supv Billy McMahan, Director Erin Kiltz, Prog Mgr Jennie Thallander. • Right: Café mgr Angie McMahan, and volunteers Jenna Marcotte and Adair Wolf show Georgetown that we are a God-centered agency we are. Our Citizens are who God created them to be and here they will thrive, demonstrate how talented they are and what they can produce.”

The biggest change is the addition of Justin’s Java Café. Named for Justin Casey Brown, a former Citizen who was minimally verbal but he could—and did—say “coffee” every day. Justin’s mother donated $10,000 to purchase an espresso machine for the café. Cafe manager Angie McMahan explains, “Autistic adults show great aptitude in barista jobs so the cafe and the espresso machine are great training for success for our Citizens.”

The café has scheduled a soft opening June 6 and will serve coffee, tea and other specialty drinks. They will also have sweets and

grab and go sandwiches.

The open house also featured a special guest, Yvonne Streit, the founder of BiG. Ms. Streit realized, when her daughter suffered brain damage from a childhood disease, the need to provide lifelong special education. She studied residential facilities in the United States and Europe and created a place where people with disabilities could feel useful and like feel they are contributing to the world. “There is a real difference between sitting around the house in a wheelchair all day doing nothing and sitting in a wheelchair and making something of value for someone else to enjoy,” she says.

The BiG Shop is open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm for artwork, sculpture, jewelry, crockery and much more.

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As the school year ends, there are plenty of things in Georgetown to keep your kiddos busy and entertained during the long summer days.

1. San Jose Splash Pad: 1707 San Jose Street at the intersection of Maple & 15th. Free multi-spray water park, playscape and picnic area. Open 9am8pm.

2. Community Center: 1003 N Austin Avenue.

Parks & Rec center is open 5:30am-9pm. For a small fee, all-day use of the swimming pool, outdoor water park, pottery, martial arts, dance and more. Visit parks. georgetown.org/youth-512-years-programs/ for a full list.

3. Hat Creek Burger Co: 201 San Gabriel Village Blvd. Enjoy some of Georgetown’s best burgers and healthy fast food options while kids enjoy an outdoor playland with upstairs slide.

4. San Gabriel Park: Hundreds of acres at 445 E Morrow St. including trails, baseball/softball, basketball, picnic areas, disc golf, swimming, fishing, pavilion, and a flower garden. Don’t miss

the Creative Playscape either This central feature of San Gabriel Park is at 1003 N Austin Avenue.

Completely remodeled in 2015, includes multiple age-appropriate playscapes, swings, slides and climbing apparati.

Covered areas for parents to relax and restrooms.

5. Lake Georgetown: five different parks surround our local lake. Parking, swimming and picnicking are free during daylight hours. No lifeguards.

6. Georgetown Library: Free programs nearly every morning; various schedules for babies through tweens. Storytime Thursdays and Fridays; puppet plays, music, even gardening.

Visit library.georgetown. org for schedules.

7. All Things Kids: On the Georgetown Square, classes daily 9am-Noon every day. Think outside the box activities like Lego Robotics, Coding for Kids by Sylvan Learning Center, Creative Thinking, Doll Making Class, and “I can do that!” Choose from Science, Math, Engineering and Art themed projects.

Light snacks, juices, and

water are provided during break times. (512) 8682659 8. Journey Gymnastics: Summer Camp 9am-2pm, register for a different camp each week; Imagination, Superheroes, Ninjas, contests and swimming. $175/week.

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9. Blue Hole: A scenic lagoon bordered by limestone bluffs along the South Fork of the San Gabriel River. Located blocks north of the downtown Square along N. Austin Avenue. The entrance to Blue Hole Park is at W. Second Street and Rock Street. You can also park on San Gabriel Village Blvd and follow the path next to Hat Creek Burgers. The river is high and lots of fun thanks to recent rains but note there are NO lifeguards. The park features picnic areas, restrooms, and wading.

10. Pump it Up Bounce House. (Okay, it’s in Round Rock but it’s inside fun!) Visit PumpItUpParty.com for daily open play times. $8 per child.

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Butterfly Release

JUNE 9, 10am: St. Philips United Methodist Church, 16321 Great Oaks Drive in Round Rock. Honor a loved one and/or recognize a veteran in a butterfly release ceremony. Event is open to the public, free parking, and refreshments will be served.

Music on the Square

JUNE 3: The Music on the Square summer concerts start Friday on the Courthouse lawn. These free concerts each Friday in June, July, and August start at 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab dinner-to-go from a local restaurant, and enjoy an evening of great live music.

• June 3: Georgetown Fire Department Pipes and Drums Band • June 10: Mr. Thrill • June 17: Blue Vibe • June 24: Wound Loose Concerts are sponsored by the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Williamson Museum, and the Downtown Georgetown Assn.

For a complete schedule, go to the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau website at VisitGeorgetown.com, or download the free Explore Georgetown, Texas mobile app.

Cookout for a Cause

JUNE 4, 9am-1pm: Enjoy classic all-American fare in a beautiful courtyard to meet new friends and experience the exceptional lifestyle in the Brookdale Community in Round Rock, 8005 Cornerwood Drive, Austin. Donations are encouraged and all proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Event includes a garage sale, BBQ, live music, silent auction and a bake sale.

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Murder in a Beehive

JUNE 4: Murder Mystery Dinner at Berry Creek Country Club 6pm.

Blanche Magnolia Beauregard has decided to host a political event and is making one of her world-famous Garden Parties the scene for a Master Debate. Mainly because she

wants to connect with The Donald. Her wildly liberal assistant, Lacey, works diligently to both carry out Blanche’s wishes while simultaneously usurping and brilliantly sabotaging her. Lacey is surreptitiously inviting both of the Democratic candidates as well.

This is where the confusion, hilarity and killing begin. This Mystery Dinner Theatre will take place at Berry Creek Country Club.

Cost is $50+ Reservations required.

Golf Tourney Fundraiser

JUNE 6: First United Methodist Men will have a Golf Tournament to benefit The Caring Place, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Backpack Buddies and other local charities at Berry Creek County Club.

Register ($90) at 512-8689007 or email dgpaull@ gmail.com for more info.

Fish Fry Scholarship

JUNE 10, 5-8pm, Georgetown Community Center: This is the 24th Anniversary Scholarship Fish Fry Dinner & Silent Auction hosted by the Williamson County A&M Foundation.

The Foundation only has one goal - to provide financial assistance to local youth who are attending Texas A&M University.

In 2015, we raised over $32,000 for local scholarships and over 1,000 meals were purchased. With your continued support, 2016 can be even better. So, invite your family, friends and neighbors to come join us at this year’s event.

GARW June Speaker

JUNE 15, 11am, Berry Creek Country Club. The Georgetown Area Republican Women present Karen Watson, founder and President of GOPBUZZ.

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Dive-in Movie

JUNE 18: Williams Dr Pool, sponsored by Georgetown Parks & Rec. Watch Dolphin Tale from the pool; open at 7:45pm; movie begins at sunset. Regular fees apply. Floaties smaller than 4ft. welcome.

Special Needs Swim

Registration open to special needs students who want to learn to swim in a small group. Exceptional Georgetown Alliance will have classes Mon and Wed nights, each 30 minutes.

Each swimmer is assigned 30 mins between 5:30 and 7 pm. Classes begin July 11 at River Ridge pool and go through Aug 3rd, Monday and Wednesday evening of each week. Limited amount of space is available on a first-come basis. Email ExceptionalGeorgetown@ gmail.com

The Locker

JULY 14, 6pm Georgetown Community Center: The Locker Camp Crosby Tailgate Party IV. Benefiting the Locker of Georgetown.

There will be food, raffle, live music, live and silent auctions; wear your favorite jersey! Tickets $50 Pay online or visit TheLocker. info/Tailgate for info.

Austin Football Academy

JULY 28, 7pm: Austin Football Academy; Women’s Academy. Join Southwestern Football Coach Joe Austin at the Georgetown Palace Theater. Build your knowledge and enjoyment of football at a fun and relaxed event, geared to the enjoyment of female football fans. Tickets are $25, includes can koozie and certificate. Cash bar and snacks available. Women are encouraged to bring husbands and boyfriends for a great date night.

Calling all SUPER fosters!

The city of Georgetown Animal Shelter is bursting at the seams with kittens needing a place to crash for a while. Do you have a spare room and some time on your hands? Do you really want to save lives and make a difference without having to make a lifetime commitment? Then we want to meet you! Trust us, it’s not as hard as it sounds and we’ll be here to walk you through all the steps.

Momma cats with kittens – roughly an 3-8 week commitment This is a pretty easy option since momma does

all the work! We might have a sassy momma who doesn’t care much for people but that doesn’t mean her kittens won’t need and love you.

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This isn’t for everyone but once you get the hang of it, you would be considered a VERY valuable foster.

You get to truly mold these kittens from “eyes closed” to “ready for adoption.”

Young kittens without mom – roughly a 2-8 week commitment

This option is for those of you who don’t feel comfortable bottle feeding and would prefer a kitten that is eating on their own. This is a fun stage where their personalities are coming out. Get ready for some wild, crazy times filled with snuggles!

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EDITORIAL CORNER What a Father Taught a Son About Memorial Day

By: Mike Payne My father was a quiet man; contemplative, somewhat shy, and always reluctant to talk about himself. When I was a child, he owned a grocery store. Like others who were successful in that business, Dad worked about 90 hours a week, morning until night, seven days a week.

From the time I was about six, our once a year vacation was traveling from our home in Maryland to the mountains of southwest Virginia where my granny and grampaw lived.

We went every summer; and every summer we’d stop on the way at the same gas station in Berryville, Virginia. Dad would pull in, and the tall, skinny station-owner would come running out and give my father a big hug, picking him up and swinging him around in a circle like kids do. They’d talk for an hour or so, and we’d all have “Nabs” (as Peanut Butter Crackers were known in the south) and a Dr. Pepper (which was hard to come by in the north). As a child,

all I knew about the man was that his last name was “Shanks.” At the time, I couldn’t appreciate what would make two grown men who only saw each other an hour a year so happy to see one another.

One summer we stopped at the station, but Shanks didn’t come out. Dad, a bit confused, inquired about him, and was told that he had died the previous winter. After finding out where he was buried, we drove up the hill to the cemetery to pay our respects. Dad stopped the car, got out and spent a few minutes looking for and then kneeling at the marker. He got back in the car and we drove off.

Of course, my dad didn’t say much, and I didn’t ask.

When I got older, I finally asked Dad how he knew the man at the gas station.

He told me that they were in the war together. I vaguely remembered him telling me that when I was little, but back then, war was a

world away from what concerned little boys.

Now a man, I asked him if they were good friends during the war. He said they took basic training together, sailed to Europe together, and fought together in France and in Germany to protect the freedom that we enjoy today. He went on to say, “we saw a lot of good men die fighting, and we made a promise when we were on our way to war that we’d always have each other’s backs, and we did. He saved my life for sure, and he swears I saved his, although I didn’t see it quite like he did...”

I’ve never forgotten this story; and if I live to be a hundred, I never will.

Now I know what makes two grown men pick each other up and spin around in circles like little boys when they hug. Please tell me that, somewhere, grown men are still doing that!

What Would Simon Do?

Simon Cowell is back on television for the summer, telling people who stink that they stink. Y’know, the world needs more of that.

Roll your eyes, but everyone knows, while he does occasionally crush the soul of a young person, his honesty is a valuable service to the viewing community.

Participation trophies, entitled employees, teachers answering to parents instead of the other way around...if we all had a Simon on our shoulder, some pride and accountability that was lost a generation ago would return.

I played third base on the varsity softball team. No pats on the back though; my coach told me, “You’re not good, but you’re the best we have.” Embarrassed and hurt, but I still played the season knowing I was the ninth best player on our team. He did me a service in any case. I understood softball was not my thing (so, okay, nor was any other sport) and I should work on other things. Turns out the only “sport” I was good at was cheerleading. Safe to assume that wasn’t a lucrative career option, but I did travel nearly around the globe performing with poms. It wasn’t what I set out to do, but the “mean” comment by a coach got that ball rolling and I’m glad for it.

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good at is just as valuable as excelling. I learned as an EMT that I can not think under pressure, but I execute like a pro. So, tell me what to do and trust me to get the job done, but don’t ever put me in charge. Understanding and accepting what I’m terrible at could have literally saved someone’s life.

How much better would your child’s little league team have been if the coach realized he loved football, but didn’t really like kids?

Or the restaurant owned by a great chef who didn’t really know how to run a business? Politics: would people be more excited if John Kasich got to bring his even-tempered personality to the White House and he put Donald Trump in charge of oh, I don’t know... trade?

Funny thing about Simon Cowell; he is almost always right. And no other judge’s thumbs up means as much. Now, perhaps he doesn’t have to say to a fragile teenager that her voice sounds like a cat being run over by a lawn mower. But one can hope she later decided just to sing in church and pursue an engineering career to make a living instead of singing in Starbucks and living in mom’s basement.

Too often any more, the soft, politically correct approach is the rule because we don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. But that is where the long-term damage comes from. How great to give someone a stark review that saves years of fruitless trying?

And gives a head start on what a person eventually will be good at and enjoy.

I coached a team at a

very privileged high school in Georgia. One student was disruptive and obnoxious and had no talent.

When I cut her from the team, everyone from her mother to the headmaster called me at home to tell me I had no heart and what a terrible person I was. But I stuck to it because she was ruining the experience for 12 other girls. The following year, she placed in the top three district cross country runners. Someone needed to Simonize her just once for a better long-term result.

Just my opinion of course, but it’s my column after all. Why? Because as a writer, I don’t have to think fast. I’ve been sitting here for the better part of an hour smoothly deliberating, composing and re-typing because this is what I am pretty good at.

It was suddenly okay that I suck at sports and fast thinking when my Writing 101 professor told me I wrote like Mark Twain.

That was the positive core memory that enlightened me to what I should spend my time perfecting.

There’s a difference between trying harder and knowing when to quit. I suppose that’s the key in any endeavor. I just think the Simons of the world need to be brave enough to say something when they recognize the difference.

I hope there are Simons in my son’s life so he will never struggle too long just to be the ninth best anything. Unless, of course, he’s ninth best Olympic swimmer or some superlative that a smart Simon told him he could achieve with some genuine hard work.

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Weaver, Ellsworth Named MVPs

Georgetown senior pitcher Austin Weaver, left, and junior catcher Taylor Ellsworth, right, were selected as the most valuable players in District 25-5A baseball and softball, respectively. See stories page 2 and 3.

Photos Russell Rinn

Long Gainers Highlight Scrimmage

By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown quarterback Chandler Herman, returning for his second year as the Eagles’ starter completed 14 of 15 passes for 203 yards in Friday’s Blue vs. White scrimmage at the GISD Athletic Complex.

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Eleven of the 75 plays – not counting penalties and punts – in Georgetown’s Blue and White Game Friday night at the GISD Athletic Complex resulted in gains of 20 yards or more. The first two snaps produced 140 of the approximately 602 yards rolled up in the Eagles’ final spring exercise.

Playing in an offense versus defense scrimmage instead of the normal game format, GHS opened the affair with a 70-yard pass from senior-to-be quarterback Chandler Herman to junior-to-be Caden Leggett and followed that up on the next play with a 70yard scamper by senior-to-be running back Michael McDonald, who is moving up from the JV Silver.

With the scrimmage scoring system in which the defense was able to score primarily on fumbles caused, interceptions and three-and-outs, the offense posted a 65-44 advantage with eight touchdowns and eight extra points by returning all-state senior-tobe kicker Luiz Diaz, who also missed a 52yard field goal attempt as the ball bounced off the left post.

The other six touchdowns came on a 6-yard run by sophomore-to-be Giovanni Beltran, who started the drive with a 33-yard burst; a 24-yard keeper by sophomore-to-be quarterback Jackson Sioson; a 20-yard keeper by Herman; a 5-yard pass from Leggett to junior-to-be Jason Davis; a 2-yard run by McDonald; and a 2-yard keeper by Herman that was set up by a 32-yard run by seniorto-be Cade Sill.

With McDonald gaining 102 yards on seven carries, the GHS offense worked 34 running plays for 266 yards with four other runners gaining between 31 and 42 yards.

The three quarterbacks – Herman, Leggett and Sioson – combined for 24 completions in 41 attempts for 336 yards. Returning starter Herman completed 14 of 15 for 203 yards with one interception. Top recruiting prospect Beau Corrales caught eight passes for 95 yards.

Coach Jason Dean’s Eagles will return to work on Monday, Aug. 8, with four days of conditioning work before starting contact drills on Friday, Aug. 12. GHS will scrim-

mage Austin SFA at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at House Park in Austin and then open the regular season against Fort Worth Brewer on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Baylor’s McLane Stadium.

The Eagles will be moving into nine-team District 19-5A with East View, Cedar Park, Rouse, Bastrop, Bastrop Cedar Creek, Elgin, Hutto and Pflugerville Connally. Cedar Park is the defending Class 5A Division II state champion, having beaten Frisco Lone Star, 22-6.

“We got out of spring practice with no major health concerns and we feel good about that,” Dean said Friday night after the scrimmage. “We made big strides in the offensive and defensive lines, which were focal points going in (to the 18 spring sessions). We have four guys we can rotate at defensive tackle and four quality defensive ends.

“We made some moves at linebacker with different personnel packages. We moved (junior-to-be) Brandon Hawkins in from the secondary for some situations and that gives opposing offenses some things to think about because of his length.”

Dean said that the defensive secondary continued to be one of the more experienced units and a team strength with Hawkins, junior-to-be Trace Glanville, senior-to be Tyrin Stone and senior-to-be Ethen Campbell.

Leggett, currently Herman’s backup at quarterback, distinguished himself in the secondary last season. Leggett also worked in the scrimmage as the primary punt returner.

The lengthy Corrales (6-3, 205) returns at wide receiver and is described by Dean as Football cont. on B5

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Eagles Dominate All-District Baseball

By Galen Wellnicki Sports Editor

Georgetown senior Austin Weaver, who helped lead the Eagles to a perfect run through District 25-5A and to the Region IV-5A quarterfinals, was a unanimous choice as the most valuable player in the district in balloting by the eight head coaches.

Weaver, a right-hander, won 10 of 12 decisions and posted a 1.235 earnedrun average. In 68 innings spread over 13 starts, he struck out 55 and walked only 10. He also figured heavily in Georgetown’s school record 18-game winning streak that started with their final non-district game and was not ended until they lost 3-1 to regional finalist Alamo Heights.

His junior teammate Parker Tadlock, the Eagles’ center fielder, was also the unanimous choice as the 25-5A Offensive Player of the Year. Playing in all 33 games during the Eagles’ 23-8-2 season, Tadlock had 37 hits – all singles – in 95 at-bats for a .389 batting average and a .487 on-base percentage. He scored 31 times and had seven RBIs. He also led GHS with 28 stolen bases in 30 attempts.

Coach Adam Foster’s Eagles also placed six other players on the 25-5A first team, including three unanimous choices. The unanimous selections were senior Brady Childress at first base, senior Ty Markee at shortstop and junior right-handed starting pitcher Trent Baker. Also earning first-team slots were senior

second baseman Tyler Mendoza, sophomore catcher Cole Moore and senior relief pitcher Daniel Lewis.

Three Georgetown players were honored on the second team – junior relief pitcher Jack Engelmann, junior designated hitter Alex Cornman, and junior utility performer Robby Isenhour, who played both catcher and right field.

East View, which finished 4-10 in 25-5A and 10-18-1 for the season, did not have a first-team selection, but junior centerfielder Mason Tyndall was selected to the second team.

The Eagles and Patriots each had four honorable-mention selections.

The Eagles chosen were senior third baseman Garrett Conlan, senior outfielder Jace Arrieta, junior outfielder Cade Sill and sophomore outfielder/base-running specialist Ryan Neitsch.

Patriots getting the nod were senior first baseman/ pitcher Corbin Truslow, senior pitcher/third baseman Jacob Dauer, junior pitcher/ outfielder Aaron Parks and junior catcher Ronnie Bailey.

“I’m really proud of the guys and the recognition they got for what they accomplished this season,” Foster said. “I feel everybody received what they deserved. Austin being the district MVP was an immense honor.”

Baker, the Eagles’ firstgame starter in district, posted a 6-1 record with a 1.885 ERA. In 52 innings he struck out 43 and walked 21.

After eliminating GHS in the single-game showdown at the Dell Diamond two weeks ago, Alamo Heights shocked most Region IV5A observers by sweeping a best-of-three playoff from Corpus Christi Calallen (21, 6-3) in the regional semifinals this past weekend.

The Mules (25-7) will play 27-5A rival Boerne Champion (31-8) in the IV-5A regional finals for a berth in the UIL State Tournament in a single game at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Wolff Stadium in San Antonio. Champion beat Heights twice during the district campaign.

GHS junior Parker Tadlock was selected as a offensive MVP in District 25-5A. Photo Russell Rinn

Lewis established a school record with 11 saves in 12 opportunities and had a miserly 0.887 ERA in 23 2/3 innings. He struck out 19, walked five, and only allowed three earned runs and nine hits.

Childress, who also played right field and was the designated hitter at times, hit .286 (21 of 71) with a .563 slugging percentage. He scored 15 times, drove in 18 runs and had three doubles, five triples and two homers.

Markee, who moved from third to short for his senior season, hit .337 (33 of 98), had a .480 slugging percentage, scored 24 times, drove in 17 runs and had two doubles, three triples and two homers.

Mendoza hit .340 (32-

94) with a .436 slugging percentage. He had 17 RBIs, scored 34 runs, was successful on 27 of 30 stolen-base attempts and hit six doubles and one home run.

Moore, a catcher/first baseman for GHS, hit .273 (24-88) with a .432 slugging percentage. He had a team-leading 21 RBIs and scored 10 times. His worksheet included six doubles, one triple and two home runs.

ALL-DISTRICT 25-5A BASEBALL Superlatives MVP – Austin Weaver, Georgetown, pitcher, sr. (unanimous) Offensive Player of the Year – Parker Tadlock, Georgetown, centerfield, jr. (unanimous) Defensive Player of the Year – Zach Walsh, Vista Ridge, shortstop, sr.

Pitcher of the Year – Kragen Kechely, Vista Ridge, sr.

Newcomer of the Year – Cole Quintanilla, Cedar Park, pitcher/first base, jr.

First Team First base – Brady Childress, Georgetown, sr. (unanimous) Second base – Tyler Mendoza, Georgetown, sr.

Shortstop – Ty Markee, Georgetown, sr. (Unanimous).

Third base – Jeff Paramo, Cedar Park, jr.

Outfield – Gannon Reiswig, Vista Ridge, sr. (unanimous); Austin Silguero, Cedar Park, jr.; Hayden Craig, Cedar Park, jr.

Catcher – Cole Moore, Georgetown, soph.

Designated hitter – Noah Orr, Dripping Springs, jr.

Utility – Cameron Castillo, Leander, sr. (unanimous).

Pitchers – Trent Baker, Georgetown, sr.(unanimous); Daniel Lewis.

Georgetown, sr.; Joel Miller, Leander, sr. (unanimous); Shep Shepard, Dripping Springs, sr.

Second Team First base – Brandon Breaux, Vista Ridge, sr. Second base – Jason McCall, Leander, sr.; Cohen Dillman, Vista Ridge, jr. Shortstop – Reese Johnson, Dripping Springs, jr.; Seth Sparks, Cedar Park, jr. Third base – Jett Jackson, Dripping Springs, sr.

Outfield – Mason Tyndall, East View, jr.; Chase Salinas, Marble Falls, jr.; Ethan Fernea, Dripping Springs, sr.

Catcher – Jackson Molinaro, Cedar Park, jr. Designated hitter – Alex Cornman, Georgetown, jr.; Parker McCoy, Leander, sr. Utility – Robby Isenhour, Georgetown, jr. Pitchers – Jack Engelmann, Georgetown, jr.; Omar Alzer, Cedar Park, jr.; Johnny Hoyle, Dripping Springs, soph.; Kyle John, Vista Ridge, jr.; Parker Bond, Vandegrift, jr.

Honorable Mention East View – Corbin Truslow, first base/pitcher, sr.; Jacob Dauer, pitcher/third base, sr.; Aaron Parks, pitcher/outfield, jr.; Ronnie Bailey, catcher, jr.

Georgetown – Garrett Conlan, third base, sr.; Jace Arrieta, outfielder, sr.; Ryan Neitsch, outfield, soph.; Cade Sill, outfield, jr.

REGION IV-5A SEMIFINALS Boerne Champion def. Corpus Christi Flour Bluff – BC won best-of-three series, 5-3, 1-4, 12-5.

Alamo Heights def. Corpus Christi Calallen – AH swept best-of-three series, 2-1, 6-3.

REGION IV-5A FINALS Boerne Champion (31-8) vs. Alamo Heights (25-7) – one game, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Wolff Stadium (Texas League park), San Antonio. (Note: Champion beat Alamo Heights twice in regular district play).

OTHER REGIONAL FINALISTS Region I – Lake Dallas vs. Grapevine.

Region II – Whitehouse vs. Lufkin.

Region III – Tomball vs. College Station.

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Georgetown may have finished second to Dripping Springs in the final District 25-5A standings, but they didn’t take a backseat when the eight-team alignment’s all-district team was announced this past week.

Lady Eagles junior catcher Taylor Ellsworth was named the most valuable player in 25-5A, leading GHS to a 9-5 district mark and to the Region IV-5A semifinals before they were eliminated from the state playoffs by Corpus Christi Flour Bluff.

Georgetown senior center fielder Megan McDonald, who has signed to play at Division I Sam Houston State, shared the defensive player of the year award with Dripping Springs’ freshman second baseman Camille Corona.

Coach Jessi Bond’s Lady Eagles (18-15) also placed senior shortstop Avery Kelly, a future Mary Hardin-Baylor player, and sophomore left fielder Cora Champion on the first

team, joining East View sophomore second baseman Ashley O’Daniel.

Coach Jolene Volek’s Lady Patriots (21-11, 6-8 in 25-5A) claimed three second-team all-district performers in senior center fielder Emily Jones, sophomore shortstop Katie Smith and freshman pitcher Taryn Westbrook, while the Lady Eagles added freshman third baseman Emily Jones and sophomore first baseman Lauryn Best to their honors list.

Honorable mention selections from Georgetown were junior third baseman Cory Lynn Reysack and sophomore pitcher Cori Turner. East View placed three seniors on the honorable mention list – Shaun Cavanaugh, Shelby Edwards and Bailey Garrett.

“I cannot say that I am surprised by Taylor Ellsworth and Megan McDonald being named as the district MVP and co-defensive MVP because of how hard they work,” Bond said.

“These two girls put in the work and it has shown in their performance all year.

Not to mention, both Taylor and Megan are wonderful young ladies and have been a pleasure to coach.

“In addition, we landed Cora Champion and Avery Kelly on the first team.

Cora was a threat offensively for us as she has a lot of speed from the left side. She came in clutch for us several times throughout district and played a big role hitting as strongly as she did behind Megan McDonald. I cannot say enough about Senior Avery Kelly. Avery came in from basketball and was put into a position she was unfamiliar with and excelled at shortstop for us immediately. All awards given were extremely deserved and I couldn’t be more proud of each of them.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my athletes this year. They worked hard not only on the field, but also in the classroom, which shows with 15 girls earning academic all-district awards.”

East View had 11 academic all-district honorees.

In 14 games of district action, Ellsworth hit .686

(24 of 35, seven doubles, four triples, four home runs, 31 RBIs, 21 walks, no strike outs), and had an .804 on-base percentage and a 1.457 slugging percentage.

Although honored for her defensive prowess, McDonald hit .608 (31 of 51, 20 singles, six doubles, four triples, run scored 27), and posted a .667 on-base percentage and a .941 slugging percentage.

Champion hit .408 (20 of 49, 18 singles, 19 runs) and Kelly posted a .300 average (12 of 40, 10 runs) and a .525 slugging percentage.

In district play, East View’s O’Daniel hit .463 (19 of 41, 18 singles, 10 runs) and a .579 on base percentage and a .512 slugging percentage.

Dripping Springs, which was swept from the playoffs in the Region IV-5A semifinals by second-ranked Gregory-Portland, topped the all-district selections.

In addition to Corona, the Lady Tigers had 25-5A’s Pitcher of the Year in junior Kiele Miller and five firstteam picks.

DISTRICT 25-5A ALL-DISTRICT

Superlatives MVP – Taylor Ellsworth, Georgetown, jr., catcher.

Co-Offensive Players of the Year – Haley MacKay, Leander, sr. third base, and Nicole Ochotniki, Vista Ridge, sr., catcher.

Co-Defensive Players of the Year – Megan McDonald, Georgetown, sr., OF, and Camille Corona, Dripping Springs, fr., second base.

Newcomer of the Year – Kristisan Chapa, Vista Ridge, fr., shortstop.

Pitcher of the Year – Kiele Miller, Dripping Springs, jr.

First Team Georgetown – Avery Kelly, shortstop, sr.; Cora Chapman, left field, soph.

East View – Ashley O’Daniel, second base, soph.

Dripping Springs – Paige Leschber, left field, soph.; Danielle Northrup, catcher, soph.; Haley Odell, first base, junior; Sydney Campbell, center fielder, jr.; Ryann Campbell, third base, fr.

Vista Ridge – Melayna Lopez, second base, fr.; Daryn Haslam, left field, soph.; Nicole Nickdow, third base, jr.

Leander – Gabby Walton, center field, sr.; Katie Hickman, catcher, jr.; Lindsay Devlin, pitcher, sophomore.

Cedar Park – Jazzmine Thorpe, shortstop, sr.; Maddison Bretz, catcher, sr.

Marble Falls – Corey Oppenheim, catcher, jr.; Emilie Beuerhauser, second base, jr.

Second Team Georgetown – Emily Jones, third base, fr.; Lauryn Best, first base, soph.

East View – Emily Jones, center field, sr.; Katie Smith, shortstop, sophomore; Taryn Westbrook, pitcher, fr.

Dripping Spring – Riley Dunn, shortstop, soph.

Cedar Park – Skylar Cooper, pitcher, soph.; Kaleigh Ham, third base, fr.

Marble Falls – Taylor Dixon, center field, jr.; Brianna Hamilton, shortstop, sr.

Vista Ridge – Lauren McCown, first base, sr.; Maddy Collins, center field, jr.

Leander – Kellie Jeanes, first base, sr.; Abbey Orlich, second base, jr.

Vandegrift – Brianna Hale, pitcher, soph.; Skylar Knitowski, catcher, fr.

Honorable Mention (GHS, East View only) East View – Shaun Cavanaugh, sr.; Shelby Edwards, sr.; Bailey Garrett, sr.

Georgetown – Cory Lynn Reysack, jr.; Cori Turner, so.

25-5A Academic All-State East View – Bailey Garrett, Shelby Edwards, Emily Jones, Shaun Cavanaugh, Charity Stinson, Ashley O’Daniel, Katie Smith, Jacie Coulson, Lauren Saterfield, Devin Cavanaugh, Taryn Westbrook.

Georgetown – Karina Campo, Cora Champion, Taylor Ellsworth, Carrie Fulton, Emily Jones, Kristin Jones, Jacqueline Kay, Jessie LeGreca, Reilly Lawrence, Megan McDonald, Faith Pernicka, Cori Turner, Sydney Vanderlinden, Avery Kelly, Josie Weirich.

REGION IV-5A FINALS Gregory-Portland def. Flour Bluff – G-P swept best-of-three series, 15-5, 6-5.

UIL STATE TOURNAMENT At Charline and Red McCombs Field, Austin CLASS 5A Friday’s Semifinals: 9 a.m. – Gregory-Portland (31-3) vs. Angleton (324). Noon – Frisco (31-2) vs. North Richland Hills Birdville (28-10).

Saturday’s finals: 1 p.m. – semifinal winners.

EV’s Pullen, Four GISD Players Picked For Star Game The annual Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association all-star game at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at the Dell Diamond will have a definite GISD look.

Four of the players on the North roster are from Georgetown and East View, with the Patriots Matt Pullen serving as the team’s co-head coach with Cedar Park’s Kris Gawriluk.

Players selected from the District 25-5A champion Eagles for the senior showcase were pitcher Austin Weaver, shortstop Ty Markee and second baseman Tyler Mendoza. The Patriots will be represented by designated hitter/first baseman Corbin Truslow. Markee played shortstop this past season, but was selected as a third baseman.

The all-star team selections: North – Austin Weaver, P, Georgetown; Ty Markee, 3B, Georgetown; Tyler Mendoza, 2B, Georgetown; Corbin Truslow, DH, East View; Zach Walsh, 3B, Vista Ridge; Johnny Panatex, P, Pflugerville; Tyler Richter, OF, Thorndale; Justin Rumley, P, Taylor;

Tristen Bayless, P, Hutto; Brett Sorenson, C, Llano; Jack Walsh, OF, Cedar Park; Nic Garza, SS, Stony Point; Ben Ostrominski, SS, Round Rock; Cameron Castillo, OF, Leander; Osvaldo Larios, C, Austin Lanier; Jason McCall, 2B, Leander; Rylan Cox, 1B, Taylor; Gannon Reisweig, OF, Vista Ridge; Ryan Keesee, P, McNeil; Cam Davis, DH, McNeil; Cody Wolf, P, Salado; Mason Thompson, 1B, Stony Point; Cameron Richardson, OF Stony Point; Ryan Clouse, C, Round Rock; Kragen Kechely, P, Vista Ridge; Cameron Blake, OF, Round Rock.

Coaches – Matt Pullen, East View; Kris Gawriluk, Vista Ridge.

South – Sam Russell, P, Austin McCallum; Chance Medina, SS, Bastrop Cedar Creek; Luke Richter, OF, Austin McCallum; Nilan Bhakta, P, Austin LBJ; Shep Shepard, P, Dripping Springs; Antonio Jaime, OF, Wimberley; Dalton Warren, C, Dripping Springs; Garrett Boes, C, Austin SFA; Gus Bates, C, San Marcos; Noah Walker, P, Austin Bowie; Pat Vardell, OF, Bastrop Cedar Creek; Jesse Levy-Robi-

nett, 3B, Austin McCallum; Max Jacoby, 2B, Austin Bowie; Wyatt Ward, DH, San Marcos; Chris Alanis, 1B, Austin Bowie; Niko Olvera, DH, Austin Akins;

Ian Quincy, P, Lake Travis; Jared Triolo, SS, Lake Travis; Brad Demco, OF, Lake Travis; Josiah Rohne, 3B, Lago Vista; Matthew Speitel, 1B, Austin St.

Andrew’s; Tyler Wilson, 2B, Buda Hays; Michael Gonzales, OF, Buda Hays; Adam Ivey, P, Austin Akins; Samuel Mitchell, OF, Austin Anderson; Jonah

Smith, P, Austin McCallum. Coaches – Ruben Covarrubias, Austin LBJ; Steven Garcia, Austin St. Andrew’s.

Source: AABCA.

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Women’s Sports Pioneer Joins GHS Hall of Honor

Georgetown hurdler has signed to continue her athletic and academic careers at Dodge City Community College. She is surrounded by GISD athletics director Todd York, assistant coach Kristin Curtis, girls track coach Andrew Braun, assistant coach Jordan Ramey, assistant coach Kellye Richardson and girls coordinator Rhonda Farney. Courtesy of Destiny Wright

Georgetown’s Wright Makes College Choice Georgetown senior hurdler Destiny Wright has signed a scholarship agreement recently with Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, KS. The Conquistadors are members of the Kansas Jayhawks Community College Conference. The signing was done in the lower gym on the GHS campus before teammates, coaches, family and friends.

Destiny Wright’s resume: She had an outstanding senior season winning the District 25-5A (15.18 seconds), area (15.47) and Region IV-5A championships (15.09) in the 100-meter hurdles and placed eighth this past weekend in the Class 5A division of the UIL State Track and Field Meet with a 15.23. She also competed in the 300 hurdles and ran on the relays for the Lady Eagles.

Coach Andrew Braun said: “I’m extremely proud of Destiny, who reached her goal of making it to state and will get a chance to compete on the collegiate level.

She also has made a major contribution to our program by working with our young athletes and leading them in the correct direction.”

The Wright file: Why did you pick Dodge City Community College?

“I fell in love with the campus and coaching staff. It just felt right.”

How do they plan to use you?

“Preparing me to compete at the collegiate level.”

What can you add to their program?

“Hopefully, I can add another conference title.”

How would you describe yourself as an athlete?

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“Self-driven.”

What motivates you?

“My mom because she does so much for me and my sister Joslynn – I want to be great example for her.”

In what areas do you feel you have to improve for the next level?

“Being more focused, and to remember what I am here for.”

How has your GISD program prepared you for the next level?

“It prepared me not to be so hard on myself; everyone has a bad race.”

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“When my grandma came for the first time to watch me run at regionals and I won to qualify for state, she cried in the stands.”

What are your long-range goals both personally and athletically?

“Become a stronger person and to run at the Olympic level!”

Who have been the most important people in your development?

“Charles Bragner, Coach Andrew Braun, all the Extreme Coaching Staff, my mom, my grandma, Hannah Newman and Jamal Anderson.”

What makes you the person you are (your passions, interests, etc.)?

“Experiences and having family that supports me no matter what.”

Is there anything else you would like to say?

“I thank God, my mom and everyone else for my success.”

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Alice A. “Cookie” Barron, 81, addresses members of the GHS Lady Eagles basketball community prior to her May 11th induction into the Georgetown High School/Carver High School Hall of Honor. Ms. Barron was a standout basketball player for both Georgetown and Wayland Baptist famous Flying Queens.

She further distinguished herself as an athletic administrator in Colorado and driving force in the evolution of women’s athletics.

Also, inducted posthumously was Billy Ray “Bill” Snowden, a GHS basketball player and renowned expert in physical therapy.

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Banquete Tops Gators In IV-3A Baseball Semis A pair of 3-1 losses to Banquete in the Region IV3A semifinals on Thursday and Friday ended Gateway’s post-season march in the state baseball playoffs.

The District 25-3A champions finished their season with a 19-6-1 record after marching through the first three rounds of the playoffs with a 18-0 victory over San Antonio Cole in bi-district, a 3-2 win over Vanderbilt Industrial in the area round and a two-game sweep of Marion in the IV-3A quarterfinals, 3-2 and 4-1.

The 19-6-1 mark is the best in Gateway history.

Banquete, which improved to 21-7-3, earned a spot opposite District 313A rival Bishop (30-7) in the Region IV-3A finals this coming weekend. The Banquete-Bishop winner will advance to the UIL State Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, June 8-9, in Austin.

Bishop, the 31-3A winner, earned its spot opposite Banquete, the 31-5A runner-up, by winning a best-of-three series with 253A runner-up Lago Vista, 4-2, 1-2 and 6-4.

Gateway was outhit 12-8 in the series, scoring single

runs in the fifth inning of the first game and the sixth inning of the second game.

In Friday’s deciding game, A.D. Pena led the Bulldogs with three hits, including a pair of triples as Banquete scored single runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings. On the mound, Anthony Gomez went the distance to pitch a three-hitter. He struck out seven.

The Gators scored their lone run on Friday in the sixth inning after the Bulldogs had mounted a 3-0 advantage. Gomez, who had a no-hitter working through 5 2/3 innings, allowed a base runner when Gateway’s Hunter Sager struck out on a wild pitch, reaching first.

He moved to second on an error on a pick-off attempt and advanced to third on a sacrifice. Blake Rambusch singled Sager home to break up the no-hit bid and shutout.

Gateway continued to pressure Banquete when Taylor Smith singled to load the bases with two out before Gomez put a lid on things with a strike out.

Logan McCanless gave the Gators hope in the seventh inning with an infield single. He stole second and moved to third on a throw-

ing error. However, he was unable to go the final 90 feet as Gomez struck out the next two batters to end the game and the series.

Rambusch, who had two hits in the series opener, led Gateway at the plate with three hits in six trips.

“I am extraordinarily proud of these kids,” Gateway coach Ryan Kjos said.

“We hold them accountable to meet our expectations, but they consistently exceeded the expectations.”

REGION IV-3A SEMIFINAL GAME ONE At Three Rivers BANQUTE 3, GATEWAY 1 Gateway 000 010 0 – 1 5 2 Banquete 001 200 x – 36 1 W – Jake Mijares. L – Steven Vejil. 2B – Banquete, Jonathon Medina, R.J. Rios. Highlights – Gateway, Blake Rambusch, 2-3, one run; Banquete, Richard Sanchez 1-3, RBI; Mijares 2-2, RBI, 7 IP, 6 Ks, 0 ER; R.J. Rios 1-2, R; Medina 1-2, one run, RBI. Records – Banquete 20-7-3, Gateway, 19-5-1.

GAME TWO At Liberty Hill BANQUETE 3, GATEWAY 1 Banquete 100 101 0 – 3 6 2 Gateway 000 001 0 – 1 3 1 W – Anthony Gomez. L – Skylar Hill.

2B – Banquete, Richard Sanchez, Jake Mijares. 3B – Banquete, A.D. Pena 2. Highlights – Banquete, Joseph Gutierrez 1-3, one run; Richard Sanchez 1-3, one run; AD Pena 3-3, RBI; Jake Mijares 1-3, RBI; Anthony Gomez 7 IP, 3 H, 1 run, 7 Ks, 1 BB; Gateway – B. Rambusch 1-3, Tanner Smith 1-2. Records – Banquete 21-73, Gateway 19-6-1.

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Buck Signs With UIW

Georgetown senior goal keeper Katrina Buck has signed to continue her academic and athletic careers with the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. The 5-foot-7 Buck plans to study either biology or nursing. UIW is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. The Cardinals finished with a 3-14-2 record (1-8-2 in the SLC).

Katrina Buck’s resume: Posted 13 shutouts en route to being named a first-team All-District 25-5A performer and a Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-State keeper. She also earned academic all-state and all-district honors: Coach Sam McCutcheon said: “Outstanding young lady who has worked hard and earned respect of coaches, teammates and opponents!”

The Katrina Buck file: Why did you pick the University of the Incarnate Word?

“Great education in my field of interest, close to home and a very competitive and successful women’s soccer program.”

How do they plan to use your talents?

“They plan to continue to challenge and develop me to achieve my maximum potential in all aspects of the game.”

What do you feel you will add to the school’s program?

“A positive, can-do attitude with the ability to respond to all challenges in order to become a better player every day.”

Georgetown senior goal keeper Katrina Buck has signed to continue her athletic and academic careers at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Also shown are, from left, Ron Dennie, Wolfgang Suhnholz, Stan Buck, Donna Buck, Melissa O’Hara and Sam McCutchen. Courtesy of Katrina Buck

How would you describe yourself as an athlete?

“Blessed with speed, quickness, resilience and the absolute desire to always put my team first.”

What motivates you?

“The concept of team and the love of the challenge of extreme competition.”

In what areas do you feel you have to improve for the next level?

“I can always improve in strength and agility, but I know that I will have to hone my skills of anticipation along with confidence in directing my teammates.”

How has your GISD program prepared you for the next level?

“I have been part of a solid program with my teammates being both my teammates and my friends.

I have had teachers and coaches that have challenged me to achieve my best in the classroom and

on the field of competition.”

What has been the highlight of your career to date?

“My favorite highlight from this year was saving a PK against the 6A defending state champs in pre-season, I also broke my pinky doing this but it was worth it for my team.”

What are your longrange goals both personally and athletically?

“I hope to one day be a nurse that can serve others in attaining quality and beneficial health care. I hope to continue my athletic career in a successful manner at the next level while I also hope to someday make contributions to the game I love by possibly coaching and volunteering to give what my family and community has so graciously and positively given to me here in Georgetown.”

Who have been the most important people in your development?

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“My family has been the biggest impact on my soccer career, always pushing me to do my best and to get better every day. My club coach Ron Dennie, who has coached me for many years, helped me reach my goal of becoming a D1 college athlete. My high school coaches, Sam McCutchen, Jenny Richardson and Butch Sprull, who have helped me grow as a person and as an athlete. I couldn’t have done any of this without the help of my family, friends and coaches.”

What makes you the person you are (your passions, interests, etc.)?

“FAITH, FAMILY and TEAM!” Is there anything else you would like to say?

“I want to give a huge thank you to my family! I love y’all so much.”

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FOOTBALL FROM PAGE B1 a primary punt returner.

The lengthy Corrales (6-3, 205) returns at wide receiver and is described

by Dean as a “tremendous player.” He will be joined as the primary targets along with senior Colton Knudsen and junior-to-be Nic Crombie, who missed spring work with an offfield injury.

Three smallish running backs – McDonald, Sill and junior-to-be Erik Anderson – will handle that position “by committee,” according to Dean.

“They have big shoes to fill (replacing Dakota Cahill),” Dean said. “We feel good about them and they have done a good job blocking and protecting the ball.”

Dean also had praise for the 6-2 Herman, who is preparing for his second year as the Eagles’ quarterback. “He’s worked really hard and we’re expecting a big year from him.”

The veteran GHS coach also pointed to four players in the defensive line for their work senior-to-be Zak Kepner (a basketball player returning to football after a two-year absence), Tavion Smith (a move-in from Illinois), undersized senior-to-be nose Walker Fain and senior-to-be Kadin Hammonds, who has moved from offensive line starter last year to defense.

However, Hammonds had to return to offense for the final scrimmage because of injuries in the offensive line.

Georgetown missed

earning a berth in the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament by five points this past Saturday in a state-qualifying event at Round Rock Westwood.

The Eagles downed College Station and future District 19-5A opponent Hutto in pool play and lost to Round Rock Cedar Ridge. GHS advanced to the semifinals on the basis of the tie-breaker by having scored 94 points where they dropped a 28-24 decision to Austin Bowie.

Bowie and host Westwood claimed the event’s state tournament spots.

The Eagles will make their third of four scheduled attempts to qualify for state this coming Saturday when they compete in a 16-team event at Belton.

Four other teams qualified for state this past weekend, bringing the number of schools having earned spots in 64-team Division One to 14. Also qualifying this past weekend were Cedar Hill and DeSoto at Mesquite, along with Abilene and Arlington Lamar at Justin Northwest.

In addition to Belton, qualifying tournaments are scheduled this coming weekend at Wolfforth Frenship, The Woodlands, College Station A&M Consolidated, Southlake and Plano West.

Previous state qualifiers are: Friendswood Clear Brook, Houston Lamar, Lake Travis, Manvel, Pearland, Pflugerville Hendrickson, Plano West and Richardson Pearce.

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Authentic New Orleans-Style

Thursday Special

Crawfish Boil

Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken

Saturdays Seatings at Noon & 5 pm $6.95/lb.

Friday Special

$

5

00

Chopped Beef Sandwich

One coupon per customer per visit. Not valid with other discounts. Exp. 6/30/16

Fried Catfish

Saturday & Sunday Special Brisket Sandwich or Plate

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JUNE 2, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

Classified Advertising POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Life-saving emergency “SAVER” now available at The Bunker!

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Seeking experienced caregiver for Truck and Dump/Belly Dump female client in the Salado area.

Drivers Wanted Class A/CDL Required Must know how to use a Hoyer lift Call Steve 254-760-6957 as client is a total care client and will also need help with personal Welders/Fabricators Wanted care and household tasks. Must Full Time Florence Area have reliable transportation and Call 512-746-5800 be dependable. The schedule is CL&L Trucks Mon-Fri 2pm-7pm for a weekly Hiring CDL Truck Drivers. Home total of 25hrs per week at $9.10 per hr. You must be able to pass a every 36 hours. We offer Health Insurance, 401K & Paid Vacation. background check and provide Bi-annual raises with potential of copies of state id/dl license and 45¢ per running mile. Must be a social security cards. If you are interested please contact Heights least 25 years old, with a min. of 2 years experience.

Home Health at 254-953-4702 Call Mike (254) 527-3342. and ask for DeeDee.

SERVICES

Heavy Duty Truck/ Equipment Mechanic Minimum 2 Years Experience Call 512-746-5800

The Littlest Sweat Shop Alterations • Hemming Patchwork • Embroidery Dressmaker Antoinette Scott Jarrell, TX • 512-746-6046

The Saver Emergency Breath System is a personal life-saving device designed to mobilize an individual in the event of a fire and help one escape safely.

GEORGETOWN HOUSEKEEPING

• Cleaning Rooms, Laundry • Maintaining overall cleanliness of hotel

Saver filters chemical substances and removes carbon monoxide and toxic gases for up to 5 minutes!

NEW

• Limpieza habitaciones, hacer lavandería • Mantenimiento general limpieza de hotel

The Saver is compact and simple to use and can be activated within 5 seconds. *Available in one-person, two-person, or four-person wall mounted unit!

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

80% of fire-related deaths are attributed to suffocation of toxic gas and smoke, rather than burns from the fire.

1005 Leander Rd. Georgetown, TX 78628

THE BUNKER • 719 Hwy.183 • Leander, Texas 512-456-7015 • www.thebunkertexas.com

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Referral Program All Makes & Models All Insurance Companies Deductible & Rental Car Assistance

301 W. AVENUE H • JARRELL • 512.746.6019

AFTER

SAVE 10% ON LABOR

Must present coupon.

Not valid with other discounts.

Expires 6/30/16.

SERVICES

Mobile & Shop Welding

J‘nJ 475 Fisher Rd. • Georgetown 512-876-4432 12’ x 50’ Enclosed (3 Sides) Lighted & Secure • 24-Hour Access Gated with Coded Entry

512-818-9180 Jarrell, TX

(512) 746-6200 (512) 922-9787

SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW STEEL, STAINLESS, ALUMINUM

AUTOMOTIVE

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STONE SERVICES Automotive Repair Truck Repair · Tires Towing · 24 Hr Mobile Service

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(512) 630-3561

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212 N. 5th Street · Jarrell

181 Town Center Blvd • Suite 500 Jarrell, TX 76537

SHOPPING

IH-35 - Exit 275

HEALTH & MEDICAL

RV TOWING ✯ FLATBED AVAILABLE ✯ LOCKOUTS

512.863.7633

OFF ROAD RECOVERY

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CavLaw,

Don Durham 200 Quartz Ct. Jarrell, TX

DEPENDABLE SERVICE

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Lamp Repair

MOTORCYCLE TOWING

607 Leander Rd. • Georgetown 512-869-6993 Over 20 years of Quality Service Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm

Don’t Compromise on Auto Coverage,

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Office Hours by Appointment 512.869.7659 www.queenansjewelers.com

Complete Auto Service

INSURANCE

Jamiesue Ferguson 700 S. AUSTIN AVENUE • GEORGETOWN

A-1 Automotive

235 S. Dalton • Bartlett, TX (254) 527-3993 www.drjamiesueferguson.com

RITA ZBRANEK

Your Local Agent 40 S. Main St. STE. A Salado, TX 76571

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HOME AUTO LIFE

rzbranek@farmersagent.com

254-947-0995

HOME & GARDEN

McIntire's Garden Center 303 Leander Rd. | Georgetown

Smith Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Mon-Sat: 8 -6 | Sun: 11 - 5

(512) 746-5641 (512) 869-1032

512-863-8243

St License # TACLA4518C

Residential • Commercial TACLA 006424C

ALLPURPOSE HEATING & AIR

MAVERICK TERMITE PEST CONTROL

LLC

REFRIGERATION

Repair • Installation • Service Sheet Metal Fabrication

512-930-3750 allpurposeair@ecpi.com

512.746.4111

TDA # 0569150 CA # 39112

SHOPPING & DINING IN FLORENCE,TX

Cow Palace

Emporium ANTIQUES

& VINTAGE

512.423.6597 101 Story Avenue Florence, Texas

MANO’S MEXICAN FOOD

103 N Patterson Florence 254-793-3870 M-F 11am - 8pm

(closed weekends)

Made From Scratch

FLORENCE Diner BREAKFAST

LUNCH

DINNER

Tues - Thurs 8 am - 2:30 pm Friday 8 am - 8 pm • Saturday 7am - 8 pm Sunday 10 am - 2 pm • Closed Monday 208 E. Main St. • Florence • 254-793-0789

Vic’s Grocery 217 E. Main • Florence 254-793-2260 Mon-Sat 6 am - 9 pm • Sun 7 am - 9 pm

Fresh Meat • Frozen Foods Dairy • Grocery • Produce Deli Fresh Pizza • Burgers Hot & Cold Sandwiches • Salads Philly Cheese Steaks Breakfast Tacos

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402 W. UNIVERSITY | GEORGETOWN | TUES. - SAT. 10 - 6 MONDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

MED SPA

GEORGETOWN • TEXAS

M ILL DIRECT Carpet & Floor Covering Ceramic | Carpet | Laminate | Wood

512.930.3811

900 N. Austin Ave.

Suite 113

Engineered Wood Floors Starting at $5. Sq.Ft. INSTALLED 99

4 Stain Colors Available

Georgetown

Our Med Spa Services

Theraputic Massage Medical Grade Facials/Peels SkinPen & BBL Phototherapy Laser Hair Removal & Waxing Eyelash Entensions & Permanent Make-up Venus Freeze Skin Tightening/Body Contouring Special Occasion Make-up Application

$20 OFF

CARPET Starting at $16.95 Sq.Yd. INSTALLED

Any body or skin therapy treatment of $75 or more.

New customers only. Not valid with other discounts. Exp. 7/15/16

Ask about our VIP memberships starting at $59 per month and save 15% on all products, treatments & services!

512.413.7960 | medicalspageorgetown.com

ANNIVERSARY SALE! Gifts ˚Jewelry Home Decor

Buy 3 Sale Items, Get the 4th FREE! Offer valid through 7/4/16

809 S. Main St. Georgetown 512-688-5184

July 4 Celebration th

Monday, July 4 • 7 pm - 10 pm Best View of the Fireworks in Town!

Live Music on the Patio • All-You-Can-Eat Hot Dog Buffet • Drink Specials Tickets $15 • Reserve yours today! Call 512-863-8100 or email info@theuptownsocial.com

501 S. Austin Ave. (Tamiro Square Bldg.) • 4th Floor • Georgetown • 512-863-8100 • TheUptownSocial.com

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JUNE 2, 2016  THE ADVOCATE

WE MIGHT JUST BE YOUR

KIND OF CHURCH! “Strong family relationships are what drew us to Open Road Biker Church. We don’t even own a bike, but at ORBC we met genuine, imperfect people who love God and each other with all their hearts −people who live genuine Christianity. These people helped us understand that it’s okay not to be okay, sometimes − we could come in The Sassenhagen Family broken and meet a real Jesus who loves us.”

Pastor Butch & Karen Horton

Christa Carlin Children’s Ministry

Cody & Pilar Mullins Youth Ministry

Pam Stephens Nursery

Services Sundays ................................................................. 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Adult Bible Study Sundays ...................................................................................... 9:30 a.m.

Family Worship Wednesday ..................................................................................7:00 p.m.

Ignite Youth (7th-12th grade) Wednesday ..................................................................................7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry (Nursery - 6th grade) Sunday morning / Wednesday evening

NEW Children’s Facility • Youth & Children’s Ministry Summer Camp • Bible Studies • Prayer Groups

Amber Mireles Nursery

“We were invited to “this little church up on the hill” − Open Road Biker Church. We decided to attend a Sunday morning service, “just to check it out…” The welcome we received that first Sunday was a blessing! Two years later, we are still greeted with the same love. Everyone who steps through the doors is received with open arms whether they are a biker or not. Our family is very blessed to be a part of the family of Open Road Biker Moe & Sandra Gonzales Church.”

Join us on Sunday, June 5, for one worship service at 11 a.m. at Open Road Biker Church as we celebrate seven years of service as the body of Christ, to the glory of God.

8420 IH-35, GEORGETOWN (IH-35 Access Road/2.5 miles north of FM 972 between Georgetown and Jarrell-Exit 268)

512-966-8817

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Don't Miss

DALE’S Annual Independenced Day Celebration an

FIREWORKS Saturday, July 2 7 pm NO COVER! All donations benefit the Walburg Community Center!

Now available! Dale’s Party & Wedding Garden!

Contact Bonnie at 512-819-9175 for rates.

Exit 268 Walburg

4 miles

Visit our website for updated band information!

N

4 miles FM 972

Dale’s

Georgetown

3900 FM 972 • Walburg • 512.819.9175 • Dales-Essenhaus.com