Georgetown is approximately 40 miles from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and the new 130 Toll Road offers convenient and simple access! Please visit their website for flight information and airport information, including a downloadable map to Georgetown.
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/default.htm 512.530.2242 main number (Monday – Friday 8-5) airportinfo@ci.austin.tx.us
The annual Cupid’s Chase 6K will be held on Saturday, February 7. The run/walk event is sponsored by Georgetown Parks and Recreation. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Rivery Park on a course that follows the San Gabriel River Trail and is USA Track & Field certified.
Overall male and female winners will receive a prize and a trophy. Each age division will receive a trophy for first, second, and third place.
Register online starting on January 1 at parks.georgetown.org. (Online accounts must be set up by 5 p.m. on January 28.) Registration before January 29 is $15 for those 13 or older, $10 for seniors 55 or older, and $10 for children 12 or younger. From January 30 to February 5 the cost is $20 per person. On Race Day, February 7 the cost is $25 per person.
For details, go to the Cupid’s Chase 6K page, or contact Jaime Jones, aquatics and special events coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department at (512) 930-3541, or by email at jaimejones@georgetowntx.org.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is ready to meet your rental car needs to make your visit to Georgetown not only fun, but convenient! Call in advance to reserve your car at the Georgetown Enterprise location or at the Austin-Bergstrom Airport location. If you are flying into Georgetown Municipal Airport, Enterprise can have a car waiting for you there also!
www.enterprise.com 512.930.9313 local number 800.561.7331(open 24 hours) 877.416.0000 en espanol 866.534.9270 TTY devices
The Georgetown Municipal Airport is a General Aviation Reliever Airport to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. This means that the Airport provides services to general aviation aircraft instead of them using A.B.I.A. No regularly scheduled passenger or freight service is available at the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
The airport is used for general aviation training, recreational, and business flying. Air traffic is controlled by FAA certified controllers from 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. daily.
Georgetown Municipal Airport
500 Terminal Drive
512.930.3666 main number
512.930.3637 schedule tours
Stop in at Georgetown Winery and enjoy one of their many award-winning wines or enjoy a guide through making your own personal batch of wine! They also offer private events and a large selection of wine gifts. Visit their website below for hours.
715 South Main Street (512) 869-8600 www.georgetownwinery.com
December 18, 19, and 20 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) the shops on the Downtown Historic Square will be staying open late! Don’t miss this opportunity to do some last minute Christmas shopping in beautiful Georgetown! Join us for live music on the Square and hot cider in the Visitor Center. For more information, please call the Downtown Georgetown Association at 512.868.8675.
Kelly’s Kids offers horseback trail rides Monday thru Friday. Rides are $30 per person. Kelly’s Kids also offers riding lessons as well as boarding at Windsong Farms.
512.863.7649 call ahead for more information and to make reservations.
Open Monday thru Friday.
City of Killeen Aviation Services offers a variety of services for the airline traveler and the General Aviation community; to include four scheduled airlines and ample parking.
The Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport and Skylark Field offer general aviation services for corporate/business travelers and Skylark has aircraft tie-down spaces, fuel sales, aircraft rental, flight instruction, and other airport amenities.
www.ci.killeen.tx.us/index.php?section=27 254.501.6100 phone airport@ci.killeen.tx.us
Located inside the Williamson Museum (old Farmers State Bank), the Museum Store offers a great selection of books about Williamson County and Texas history. From wooden tops to train whistles to quilting kits and Black Powder candy, the Museum Store offers fun toys and candy for the little historians in your family. Local handmade products such as soap and jewelry are also available.
716 South Austin Avenue (512) 943-1670 www.williamsonmuseum.org
From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19, the Children’s Room will be the place to make ornaments, watch puppet shows, eat s’mores and drink cocoa! Mr. Puppet will present a holiday show to help get the kids in the Christmas spirit. And, they can come in their PJs! This is holiday fun for children of all ages and it will be your last chance to see the gingerbread creations. Won’t you join us?
A fun walk and costume contest for you and your dog that benefits the Georgetown Animal Shelter-what a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras! The first annual Paws for Mardi Gras 5K walk will be held on Saturday, February 21 in San Gabriel Park. The dog walk, which is just in time for Mardi Gras the following Tuesday, starts and ends at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park. The route follows the hike and bike trail in the park.
Presented by Schlotzsky’s, Paws for Mardi Gras is a family-friendly event that begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The route is about 5 kilometers long, but dogs and dog owners can walk an abbreviated route if they choose.
Parade and Costume Contest
Wear your goofiest human and canine costumes for a parade and costume contest that starts at the gazebo after the 5K walk. There will be prizes for the biggest dog, smallest dog, cutest dog, best dog/person look-alike, best dog costume, and ugliest dog (in a cute way, of course).
Registration
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park, or you can register online any time at paws.georgetown.org. Before February 14, the cost to register online is $25 per person (two-dog limit). After Feb 14, the cost is $30 per person. Note that online registration closes on February 19. You also can register in-person at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive.
Registered entrants receive a Paws for Mardi Gras T-shirt, a bandana for each dog, and Mardi Gras beads for people and dogs.
Silent Auction
A silent auction featuring more than 50 items for dogs and dog-lovers will be held at the gazebo during the entire event. Proceeds benefit the shelter.
Help Fund a Surgical Suite at the Shelter
Proceeds from Paws for Mardi Gras will be used to purchase furnishings for a new intake area and equipment for a new surgery suite at Georgetown Animal Shelter. This includes stainless steel work stations, cabinets, and tables for the intake area, as well as an autoclave, instrument packs, surgery lights, and ultrasonic cleaner for the surgery suite. The new equipment will provide shelter staff and veterinarians with an improved facility for the care of sick or injured dogs that come to the shelter. The surgery area also will be used to provide spay and neuter services for animals that come to the shelter.
Sponsors for Paws for Mardi Gras include presenting sponsor Schlotzsky’s, Graphismo, hammondovi photography, and Fur Elite Mobile Pet Salon.
For details, contact Jackie Carey, animal shelter supervisor, at jcarey@georgetowntx.org or (512) 930-3527, or go to paws.georgetown.org. The Georgetown Animal Shelter is located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive, which is near the McMaster Athletic Complex and just off N. College Street.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa program offer photos with Santa at Wolf Ranch Town Center on Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas. Santa will be there on Saturdays from noon til 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 until 4 p.m. Photos are for a $5 donation. The donations benefit the Williamson County Brown Santa program and the Simon Youth Foundation. For more information, call 512.930.8008.
Souper Salads is one of the nation’s largest all-you-care-to-eat soup and salad bar restaurant chains. Souper Salad offers low prices for lunch and dinner. They are serious about serving fresh, high quality meals at affordable prices in a comfortable, casual environment. The Souper Salad recipe for operating restaurants is simple – start with the freshest ingredients, prepare delicious food, offer endless variety, serve it in a quick, convenient way and make all of this available at a great price!
1013 W. University Avenue in Wolf Ranch 512.869.0000 www.soupersalad.com
On February 21 and 22, the Williamson County Gem and Mineral Society presents their 39th Annual Williamson County ‘Gemboree’! Come see an exposition of gemstones, beads, jewelry, fossils, minerals, and artifacts. There will be fun for the entire family, with exhibits, demonstrations, games, educational displays, florescent minerals, custom and designer jewelry. Featuring artisans, craftsmen, collectors, dealers, exhibitors. Food and refreshment available. Proceeds support college earth science scholarships. For more information, contact Bill Medford, Show Chairperson, 512.930.2768.
Face it, you may get bored the second week away from school. GPL has just the way to spend a few of those hours. Join us for a film fest showing the Lord of the Ring trilogy movies and the live action Death Note (based on the manga of the same name). Hobbits and Shinigami alike are welcome. All movies will be shown on a large screen in the Hewlett Room. Popcorn and soda will be provided. The film fest is free and open to teens ages 13-18.
Fellowship of the Ring (PG-13)
Monday December 29 3-6 pm
The Two Towers (PG-13)
Tuesday December 30 3-6 pm
The Return of the King (PG-13)
Friday January 2 3-6 pm
Death Note (NR)
Saturday January 3 3-5 pm
Please note that this movie is not rated by the MPAA. The original manga is rated for teens 16+.
