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Fide splendet et scientia DECEMBER 16, 2015
Open Letter to GT District 3
Hesser Announces Reelection Plans After consultation with my wife, friends, and family, I am announcing that I am seeking another term of office as the Georgetown City Councilman for District 3. District 3 encompasses parts of Sun City, Williams Drive, and areas around the lake. With that geography, decisions affect a wide demographic, and each decision must be carefully balanced to ensure constituent benefit. Throughout my career working with multi-national companies, I honed my problem solving skills working to “turn around” financially distressed companies and launching several multi-national auto finance companies. During the past three years, I have served on the Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO), The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC), the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board, the Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board (GUS), and the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF). Service on these city boards has broadened my knowledge base of city government, and this experience has uniquely prepared me to continue to better serve my constituents in District 3 and the citizens of Georgetown another three years. I will use both my career experience combined with the lessons I have learned from my first term to ensure that this city we all call home will continue in a direction that will preserve our heritage and assimilate the opportunities facing us from impending growth. -John Hesser
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Robert Chody Kicks Off Campaign for Sheriff
THE BIG BIG BASH p. A2
The much-anticipated announcement by Constable Robert Chody, now candidate Chody, finally came December 2 at El Monumento in Georgetown. The packed-house event was headlined by law enforcement and elected officials from across Williamson County and the state, including district judges, Commissioners Lisa Birkman and Cynthia Long, State Rep. Marsha Farney, and Senator Dr. Charles Schwertner. Chody is one of four Republican candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sheriff James Wilson. Mr. Chody, flanked by about 20 members of his family (pictured above), spoke passionately about what inspired him to a career in law enforcement, he thanked his wife and family for their support, and shared his plans and priorities for the office if elected. “After my father died, my mother met a man who was abusive. One night that abuse spilled over to the children and I was terrified. I called the police and when they
Georgetown #7 Christmas Destination in America Georgetown was recently named a top 50 Christmas destination in America in a list published by Newsmax, an online news source. Georgetown is number 7 in the U.S. on the list and is the only Texas city in the top 19 places. San Antonio is number 20. According to the article, “Newsmax has rounded up 50 of the very best places in America for you and your loved ones to visit this Christmas season—places that will etch themselves forever in both your memories and your hearts. Our list isn’t defined specifically by size or by number of visitors, but you’ll notice that each location’s unique, wholesome, and family-oriented events and activities help shape these rankings.” In the number 7 ranking for Georgetown, the article cites Christmas festivities like “an annual window display competition between 18 stores for the most lavish Christmas show, and the 35th Annual Christmas Stroll through Georgetown Square’s Bethlehem Village, which is like a Christmas card come to life.” Other special Christmas and holiday events in Georgetown include the annual Lighting of the Square event, Breakfast with Santa, the Blue Santa toy drive,
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arrived, I remember a young officer challenging this abuser to take a swing at him like he did my mother. I’ll never forget the feeling of safety and security I felt that night. I knew from that moment forward, my career would be in law enforcement. My goal was to make one child, one family to feel safe like I did.” Chody names education, experience, and leadership as his qualifying and distinguishing qualities in this election. His education résumé includes two Associates Degrees, in Theology and general studies, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Additionally, Chody is a graduate of the Texas Leadership Command College; Constable Leadership School; and the FBI National Academy, an elite program that includes 10 weeks training in Quantico. Chody describes his professional career in law enforcement as diverse, and says this breadth of experience gives him an essential understanding of the requirements
EVHS Jr. Lt. Sparkler Esmeralda Palacios high steps at the front of the G’town parade Dec 5 holiday events at the public library, two holiday home tours, holiday concerts, and many other events by nonprofits and churches in Georgetown. Lights on the Courthouse and on buildings and in trees around the downtown Square are on display through January 2. To find out more about the lights and holiday season in Georgetown, go to holiday. georgetown.org.
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