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Ximena Gutierrez Ibarra (19) is all smiles after casting her first-ever ballot at Cowan Creek Amenity Center October 28.

According to Tom Bonier, CEO of

TargetSmart, national voter registration has hit a new high for this election; now at 200,081,377. As of Nov 1, more than 25 million voters nationwide have cast a ballot. This bodes well for election results since in 2012, while 76 percent of voters said they "would definitely vote," only 57 percent actually did. With a week to go, already one in eight citizens have done so.

Early voting is actually a return to the way our Founders did it. Voting took place over several days so rural voters had time to travel to town and county courthouses to cast ballots. Bad weather, flooding waters or impassable roads would not prevent voters entirely from voting on a single day.

Since the early 1990s, voters who cast their ballots nationally, prior to Election Day, has steadily risen from less than a tenth to about a third. By November 1, nearly 40 percent of registered voters in Williamson County have already done so. Georgetown early voters are just over 25,000 so far.

According to Michael P. McDonald, Associate Professor, University of Florida, most early voters cast an absentee ballot due to deployment or other uncontrolled circumstances, or choose to do so because they have decided whom they will support.

The earliest voters generally follow politics closely and will not be swayed by new information.

Polling locations will change for Election Day. Visit TeamRV-mvp.sos.texas.gov to check your registration status and the closest polling place.

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Top: Kevin Pitts and Keith Odom (BBVA/Compass Bank) won the Dessert Champion trophies for Sopapilla cheesecake. • Above: Joe Guyton, School Board Trustee Andy Webb, Police Chief Wayne Nero, and Assistant Chief Cory Tchida trying to score some votes for their entries. • Right: Pickett Elementary Pioneers showing off their brisket queso and completely into the role!

The Georgetown ISD Education Founda-

tion sponsored the first 50 Fellas Foodfest October 22 in the GTU Jet hangar at the Georgetown airport.

This trendy fundraiser is meant to combine the best foods by 25 teams of manly chefs to create what felt a lot like a 5-star tailgate party.

The Foundation received a great response and had a whopping 36 teams on the evening who cooked everything from brisket queso and chicken-fried bacon to mango salsa fish tacos. Secret recipes for smoked meatloaf, pork loin, chicken gumbo and fried grit cakes were very popular,

as were the variety of adult beverages offered to wash them down.

With generous pre-event sponsorship from HEB, Walsh Gallegos, Raymond James, Georgetown Health Foundation and many others; ticket sales and silent auction items, the Foundation raised in excess of $46,000 for all of its programs, particularly teacher grants and the Sea Perch program.

Teacher grants provide up to $5000 for individuals or groups who wish to apply new and innovative techniques, at all levels, in their classrooms.

"This is our first big event," says Chair Greg Bowden, "and we are extreme-

ly blessed to live in a community that believes is the vision and came out to give back to the students."

About 250 guests attended the event and the Foundation is already busy planning the next event, the "State of the District" scheduled for January 2017.

The winners were Top Dessert: Kevin Pitts and Keith Odom, Team BBVA for their Sopapilla Cheesecake. Top Appetizer: Ben Daniel and Kelly DeVoll, Team Advocate / GPD for their Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Top Entrée: Chaz Kresch and Richard Bethel, Sun City Kiwanis for their Pork Chili.

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The Community Thanksgiving will be served at three Georgetown locations: Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth Street. • Georgetown Housing Authority – Community Activity Learning Center, 210 B W. 18th Street • First Baptist Georgetown – Recreation Center, 1333 W. University Avenue.

A sit-down dinner as well as boxed take-out meals will be served at these locations.

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a first-come, first-served basis at each location.

Monetary donations to help fund the event can be made to The Salvation Army – Williamson County, with “Community Thanksgiving” in the memo line on the check.

Donations may be mailed to: The Salvation Army – Williamson County, 1930 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX, 78626.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to assist with event set-up, food preparation, serving, logistics, and clean-up.

Individuals and organizations wishing to help volunteer, please contact the organizing committee at gtxthanksgiving@gmail. com. Also contact Nikki Brennan at the Georgetown Housing Location, or sign up on site.

Cooking will be done at St. John's and First United Methodist. From there food will be delivered to the Library, the GHA Activity center (by the Housing Authority) and First Baptist Church. Drivers are also needed to deliver food to shut-ins.

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The menu for the dinner includes turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls, and sweet potatoes. Water and tea will be served.

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Mayor Dale Ross has joined local government executives across the country to help save the monarch butterfly, an iconic American species.

In the mid 90s, more than 1 billion butterflies made an annual 2000-mile migration from Canada to Mexico. In 2014, an estimated 60 million made the

Small Business Saturday, Nov 26

At the October 25 City Council meeting, Mayor Dale Ross proclaimed November 26, Small Business Saturday in Georgetown.

Citing statistics regarding the success and crucial role of small businesses nationwide, the Mayor announced the "Go Big Shop Small Daytripper Style" theme, an homage to the very popular PBS show Daytripper hosted

by Georgetown's own Chet Garner.

Georgetown is home to more than 3000 small businesses, representing 60-80 percent of the job force. Nationally, small businesses outnumber big companies and represent nearly half of our payrolls.

Members of the Downtown Georgetown Association spoke on behalf of the many merchants and expressed their appreciation for the commitment and gesture on the part of the city "to amplify the excitement and support that the small business owners are feeling in Georgetown."

Small Business Saturday is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is actually a trademark event for American Express and

trip. The National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors' Monarch Pledge is committing cities to create habitat and educate citizens about how they can help.

Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Garrett encouraged citizens to plant milkweed and nectar plants to create healthy habitats for them. Georgetown is an early adapter and is among those leading the way.

Mayor Ross promised the sponsoring Girl Scouts the city will continue to plant milkweed along city trails and in parks, and will

launch a public campaign to encourage residents to do the same.

Milkweed is vital to the Monarch. It is the only plant on which they will lay their eggs, and when the caterpillars hatch, this is their only source of food.

Milkweed contains a toxin the caterpillars incorporate into their wings and exoskeletons, rendering them poisonous to predators as adult butterflies. This is why native milkweed planting and conservation is critical to ensuring their survival.

A single migration takes three to four generations of butterflies so no one monarch will make the whole trip. Along the way they are being eradicated through pesticides and herbicides and illegal logging of their winter habitats in Mexico.

Since Georgetown is part of a major butterfly highway so the Mayor and Parks Department will be making a concerted effort to start planting.

was first observed in Massachusetts in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Shoppers start their Daytripper-style adventure at the Visitors Center, 103 W. 7th Street, where they will snap a Daytripper photo to receive a free map of participating Shop Small merchants this will be key to revealing the secret word that will be an entry into the drawing for a prize basket.

Special Education Process

Please RSVP for the training session so food, drinks and handouts will be available for all participants. All trainings will be held at the: GISD Admin Annex, 1313 Williams Drive, Georgetown 78628.

For more information, contact Susan (512) 943-5000 x6843 /upshaws@georgetownisd.org or Dawn (512) 943-5000 jenningsd@ georgetownisd.org.

Presented by GISD Special Ed Parent Liaison Dawn Jennings & GISD Special Ed Transition Specialist Dr. Susan Upshaw. Tuesday, November 8, 9-11am and 6-8pm.

This session will assist parents/guardians in understanding Special Education Services, the laws that drive Special Education and what parents can expect. There will be multiple handouts, which will be covered during the training.

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Supporters, survivors and family members released more then 200 pink and white balloons in a ceremony October 21 at St. David's Georgetown Hospital. • Bottom Left: Southwestern University students represented the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority for their national philanthropy. • Right: St David's CEO Hugh Brown prepares the crowd for the release.

Mayor Dale Ross and Executive Director Greg Williams Cut the ribbon surrounded by chamber members and elected officials.

town Village celebrated its grand opening with an elegant open house October 26. More than 500 guests stopped by to see the majestic clubhouses and enjoyed valet parking, chic hors d'oeuvre s (crawfish etoufee!), live entertainment and sweets to take home. The event was, in part, to apprise many who are interested in the Delaney as well as dignitaries and supporters who helped bring the vision to fruition.

The Delaney is part of the Life Care Services group, which has been serving senior residents for the past 40 years. The new 13-acre community is adjacent to Shell Road near the Village and features 120 independent living residences, 54 assisted living residences and 32 Memory Care suites. It currently has 32 employees and will top off at 100 jobs locally.

The facility began moving in residents at the end of August; they have 22 in Independent Living and three in Assisted Living with a dozen more scheduled over the next two months. “Texas is a growth state for Life Care and the Delaney is a prototype for a new continuum of care,” says Executive Director Greg Williams. “We have three more facilities opening in Texas over the next two years and this is a new direction from what we’ve done before.”

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beautiful architecture, congregate space, restaurant-quality food, fitness and activities. As well, resident fees also includes utilities, cable, wi-fi, regular and on-demand transportation, and offers telephone service. Williams says there is also retail space available adjacent to their property but for now, the Delaney itself is complete. “Residents will have all the freedom and privacy they want in a household that offers all the modern conveniences of their current home, but with new friends and amenities right outside their door.”

Williams has been with Life Care for 18 years and came to Georgetown in January. “From the minute I heard about The Delaney at Georgetown Village, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. It fits my personality; it’s changing every day. We really are trying to meet the needs of seniors in Georgetown and surrounding areas. There are a lot of good providers here so the challenge for us is to bring in a good service model, which includes employee engagement, being a good neighbor to Georgetown, customer and client services, and having good partnerships with other senior providers in town.

We’re excited about what we can do here.”

New residents Ellen and Jay Vinson just moved

Marlene McMichael with her mother, Marie Banta. Ms. Banta was the second resident at the Delaney and, as such, is a Foundation Member. from Sun City to the Delaney because “It is so high class.”

Among the dignitaries at the event were Commissioner, Precinct 3 Valerie Covey who said, “We are blessed in Georgetown to have so many facilities for every stage of your life.”

As well, Dr. Marsha Farney, TX District 20 Representative said, “This is not just care; it’s high-quality care, and that is what makes the difference to our citizens.”

Williams says several of his new residents have relocated from Sun City so people can reasonably expect to see old friends alongside the new.

See them online at TheDelaneySeniorLiving. com.

Breast cancer survivors, as well as friends and family members of breast cancer patients, released (biodegradable) white and pink balloons October 23 to honor women who have lost their battle with breast cancer and to celebrate the lives of those who have survived. Proceeds from the purchase of each balloon benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.

It was a perfect fall morning for survivors, family and friends were joined by hospital staff to release over 200 balloons in a

ceremony that is becoming more and more commonplace across the country.

Hospital CEO Hugh Brown said, “As the only hospital in Georgetown, we feel a real responsibility to the community to be able to provide care for all needs. Everyone I know, knows someone affected by breast cancer and over the years, we have tried to find different ways of raising awareness.

Last year (Director of Physician Relations) Donna Langbein asked to do something more significant and with

more visibility, and this balloon event has brought in a lot of people, everyone from staff to residents have certainly embraced it.”

We are so happy to help empower women to take charge of their own health, get tested, and also to honor women who have not survived.”

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Carter Hosts 2nd Annual Congressional Veterans Commendation Ceremony

On October 22nd, Rep. John R. Carter (TX-31) hosted the 2nd Annual Congressional Veterans Commendation ceremony, where he formally honored distinguished veterans of District 31 for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. The CVC program is nomination-based, designed to recognize veterans within the 31st District of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations of America.

“The CVC program is a great way to honor the

brave men and women across our community for their faithful service to protect our great Nation and their continued service to their community,” said Rep. Carter.

The Congressman presented ten awards including Lt. Gen Pete Taylor, Sgt. Maj Elijah King, Jr., Donald Schliesser, Otis Evans, Shirley Stevens, Frank Thompson, George White, Roberto Vasquez and Navy Chief Troy Cole, Sr. The tenth honoree was Georgetown resident Army Maj. Gen. Robert

Halverson. He was unable to attend in person but his accolades were shared

by Round Rock businessman Landy Warren and the Congressman accepted on his behalf.

General Halverson's active duty service included tours in Germany and Vietnam in the 1960s. Halverson also served as commander of the Special Liaison Office at NATO headquarters in Brussels. After transferring to the Texas Army National Guard, Halverson took command of the 49th Armored Division in 1998 where he directed a multi-national peace-keeping force in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Rep. Carter said, "This is one of the great things I get to do. To honor these fantastic veterans for all they've done for our country is a duty I take great pleasure in."

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Veterans Day Events • Nov 11 The Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza will hold an annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11am. The ceremony honors all those veterans who have served in our military forces and those men and women who are serving today.

The event is free and open to the public.

The East View High School band, orchestra, and choir will provide music beginning at 10:45 a.m. Maj. Gen. John Uberti, deputy commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, will be the guest speaker.

The Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza is located in the Sun City neighborhood at 2 Texas Drive in Georgetown. In case of rain, the event will be held in the ballroom at the Social Center, 2 Texas Drive.

Georgetown ISD will be honoring veterans this year with a variety of programs and ceremonies held throughout the day.

They invite veterans and active military members in our community to attend any of the celebrations across the district.

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The event with start at 8:30 a.m. with a reception for veterans in the Frost Elementary library. Superintendent Dr. Fred Brent will give a welcome at 9:30 a.m., followed by the presentation of colors by two cub scout troops. The program and introduction of veterans will begin at 9:40 a.m.

Around the District Assemblies and events at GISD campuses will be held at the following times:

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Georgetown Shelter Dedicates the Judith Shirven "Catio"

"...for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members."

Pearl Buck, 1954 The City of Georgetown Animal Shelter celebrated the opening of the newly-constructed Judith Shirven "Catio", a covered and screened porch, for cats October 29 with a

ribbon cutting and tours of the facility.

Judith Shirven was an early supporter and volunteer for the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter, which formed in 2010 to raise funds for the City Animal Shelter. She was an advocate for animals and when she passed away in

2013, she willed $75,000 from her estate to the Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter to be set aside for feline care.

The Shirven Catio greatly enhances the lives of cats at the shelter by giving them time outdoors in a safe environment, reducing stress and the potential for

illness, and giving them mental and physical stimulation.

Inside the 250 squarefoot catio, cats can play on a feline jungle gym (photo right) that includes scratching posts, ramps, and cat toys. Native plants added just outside the catio attract butterflies and bugs, which cats like to watch.

In addition to the construction of the catio, the estate gift funded the play equipment inside the catio that is specially designed for cats’ needs and ease of cleaning. The gift also paid for glass walls added in the main Shelter building between the lobby and the cat area.

The shelter is located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive near the McMaster Athletic Fields. See their featured adoptee bios on page B5.

Left: Shelter Friends Mary Treuter, Jackie Carey and Joanna Green.

Right: Judith Shirven's daughter Cheryl Sedivec cuts the ribbon with Mayor Dale Ross.

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Lone Star Regional Water Authority First Major Project Open in Jarrell

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Water Authority cut the ribbon on its first major project October 20.

Mayor Larry Bush (photo inset) says the completed project solves many questions for the city; What can we do to protect the safety

of the town and all the citizens from all the anomalies that may occur? What happens if the only pump we have goes down and we can't get water flow?

Thanks to direction from agencies and individuals in Jarrell, and in partner-

ship with the Lone Star Regional Water Authority, the 500,000 gallon tank is in operation and now Jarrell has the capability to provide industrial water flow and firefighting supply for the next 15-20 years.

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Canned Food Drive for Jarrell Pantry

The Jarrell High School Interact Club will be holding a canned goods drive from November 1-17. The Club is a service organization of young people who join together to tackle issues in the local community and they are proudly supported by the Rotary

Club of Georgetown-Sun City.

The food drive will benefit the Jarrell Community Food Pantry located at First United Methodist Church, 404 1st Street, Jarrell.

The food pantry serves 350-400 individuals per month of all ages in the community. “We have had the privilege to provide healthy, nutritious food to those in our community who have a need. Our clients are all ages from elderly to young families with children.

We thank those that have supported the pantry,

because it has made a significant and positive impact,” said Priscilla King, Director.

The Jarrell Interact Club will hold a competition between the classes to see which can collect the most canned goods.

According to Jarrell Interact Club President, Haniel Cruz Amezcua, "It is important we give back to the community. Our Interact club invites all to join together and give back.

We have a very special surprise for the grade that donates the most."

to triple its wastewater treatment plant to handle the growth in residents.

Mayor Bush explained, "[Jarrell] unfortunately lost the opportunity to have the Caterpillar company build here, which would have meant 400 jobs. They bought a lot of land but the current regional water supply was not able to provide fire flow. We had no way to get water there. Today, if they show up we can say 'whatever you want!'"

Landy Warren, President of the Lone Star Regional Water Authority (photo far left) says they are already working on their next project; a $27 million conjunctive use and delivery system between Circleville and Jarrell, to the tune of 10.5 million gallons per day. Working with the Brazos River Authority, they will mix Brazos well water with surface (Lake Granger) water to dilute the mineral content and reduce the amount of treatment needed.

"Slowly but surely our individual coalitions have come together. Historically, municipalities have found it challenging to agree, but we are starting to get people to think more regionally. As new people and ideas show up in Central Texas, greater trust is developing and we have less of the

'we never did it that way before'."

Mayor Bush thanked city leader Troy Bradshaw, who invested personal funds to build the first tower, and City Council for approving the funding. "Our city is now on firm ground. We have enough infrastructure in place and a great water distribution system in place. We're moving dirt, and we're seeing checks, and people are moving into the area. All we need now are the companies to come out here and invest!"

Wilco Commissioner Valerie Covey added, "We've been talking about water for a long time and now we don't have to put the brakes on our business development thanks to this new infrastructure."

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According to the National Home Education Research Institute, the trend is based somewhat on parents' desire to customize education as well as being able to maintain safety, family beliefs and principles. There is also anecdotal evidence for better community participation later in life, managing social relationships better than in a public school setting, and teens exhibit a stronger sense of self.

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The Home of the Free, Because of the Brave

But for How Much Longer?

by Mike Payne

Veteran’s Day—what does it mean? Apparently, not much to America’s young people. It was recently reported by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation that there is a marked distinction “regarding beliefs about socialism and communism between older and younger Americans.” This report found that 80% of baby boomers and 91% of elderly Americans believe that communism was and still is a problem in the world today, while just 55% of millennials say the same.

Only 37% of millennials held a “very unfavorable” view of communism, compared to 57% of Americans overall. Here is the amazing part. Almost half (45%) of Americans age 16 to 20 indicated they would vote for a socialist, and 21% said they would vote for a communist.

Regarding Capitalism, 64% of Americans over age 65 said they viewed it favorably, compared to just 42% of millennials. In addition, there is widespread ignorance about Communism among youth, as about half were unfamiliar with Zedong, Guevara, and Lenin.

What is behind this paradigm shift among the younger generation? There are at least three aspects that I believe play into this ignorance that is so critical it could affect our very existence as a nation. The first is, obviously, the lack of our public education system to teach the basics of how much America has given and sacrificed to maintain freedom by simply not insisting that our children understand the devastating effects of

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Communism and Socialism. Second is the revisionist history being woven into the very fabric of our society by left-leaning liberals. Third are the blatant socialist and communist professors teaching in our institutions of higher learning today.

Even more tragic than the numbers cited above are the hundreds of thousands of Americans who bravely fought to their last breath, many of whose lifeless bodies are buried around the globe, in defense of freedom, both for America and the world. As we approach this Veteran’s Day it is my prayer that America will wake up, and that our children will be grounded in the truth that we are, because of these sacrifices, the greatest nation on earth, and there is no shame in proclaiming that fact. On this November 11th, on behalf of all of us here at Fidelis Publishing Group, thank you to every man and woman who has stood strong against tyranny that we might live to raise our children another day in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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Apparently we even have a special vocabulary of party insults; e.g., if you are a Democrat, you are likely (or supposed) to call Republicans Wingnuts to highlight their extreme and nutty ideas.

Personally, I enjoy being a Deplorable but my new favorite is Rethuglican. Not as common this year, but it's in the book.

Republicans are also quite creative; calling Democrats Moonbats after a Libertarian blogger decided they are crazy partisans barking at the moon.

The Head of Content Creation at Oxford Dictionaries uses an algorithm to analyze 100 million words published to the Internet every month (I would either really love or really hate that job) and determined there are many words more commonly associated with both parties.

While both sides are equally Extremist, Republicans are more likely to be called Zealots, I presume because they more often represent Christian ideology.

Both sides are equal Idiots, Hacks and Radicals but on the left you are also more likely to be called a Troll, Hack or Loon.

Oddly enough, both sides call the other Racists and then reiterate their universal disapproval for being one.

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Nightmare on Jail Hill Frightfully Successful The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

held the 8th annual Nightmare on Jail Hill over two weekends in October to raise money for the Brown Santa program.

Brown Santa is a community service program of the Sheriff’s office and the many sponsors and volunteers who make it happen each year.

Jail Hill is the single largest fundraising event for the program and has raised more money year over year thanks to the hundreds of hours of preparation by volunteers and help from the Brown Santa Board headed up by Captain Pete Hughey.

The program provides assistance to families living at or below the U.S. poverty level guidelines or who have experienced a significant hardship during the year. Families with children age 0 to 17 receive toys, books, and other items to make Christmas merrier and positively impact families that, without their assistance, will not have what some take for granted.

Brown Santa donations purchase toys, books and other items needed to make the children’s Christmas brighter.

Some History

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Department used to give historical tours of the Williamson County Jail. Having been in use since 1889, research turned some dramatic stories and interesting people inside its walls. It is even believed to be a little haunted for real.

In 2008, (now) Detective Jeremy Brinkman came up with the idea to haunt the jail and sell tickets to raise money. He got approval from County Judge Gattis and a lot of people jumped on board right away.

Since then, Nightmare has grown from a few scares and a handful of actors to—beginning with preparations in August— three full floors of menacing weirdos, psycho clowns and a few truly creepy little-girl-ghosts.

Even the volunteer force has grown in size and popularity year over year. Estimates for attendance for the 2016 event show nearly 2500 visitors and gross receipts in excess of $30,000. This year they added “fast pass” tickets for $20, which turned out to be very popular to the tune of nearly 250 per night. Those who waited in long lines were kept amused by the glowing red eyes of the fiend throwing glow sticks to the crowd from the roof.

Captain Hughey’s daughter Colby organized all of the volunteers, which included whole classes of kids from local high schools, moms and kids, deputies and correctional officers, elected officials, community leaders and residents who just want to be a part of it. “We talked to people in line who said they had just left [Austin attraction] and said it was no where near as good as ours.”

Captain Hughey added, “The best part of Jail Hill is the volunteers who pull everything together and enjoy two crazy weekends.”

The Advocate visited the Jail and noted about 200 people in line for most of the evening, beginning even before sunset.

One group of teens came from San Antonio just for the Jail’s great reputation and one couple drove five hours as part of their attempt to see every haunt in Texas.

Brown Santa Help

There is still time to help the Sheriff’s Department prepare for the gift-giving season. Volunteers are needed to sort and box the gifts purchased for the program.

There are several dates and slots available from now until December 1. You can also come out to see the Teddy Bear Parade on December 9. Children from Liberty Hill ISD who have earned money to purchase bears and toys will proceed around the Georgetown Square and try to cover Santa with them at the Sheriff’s office. Email BrownSantaWilco@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities and dates.

Clockwise from top: Brent and Jennifer Tredemeyer not quite noticing the trendy clown photo bomber, prepare for volunteer tours. • Family law attorney Patricia Crofty and her husband about to embark on a night of scaring. • Sheriff’s Office’s Megan Bruns practicing her freak face before tours begin. • Fright fans lining up long before sundown to visit three floors of thrills.

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Worth the Drive: Austin Steam Train Association in Cedar Park The Austin Steam Train

Association (ASTA) has been operating out of the Cedar Park station since 1993. Their century-old steam engine was donated to the city in 1956 and while it is being restored, the group uses a diesel-electric locomotive to take passengers through and around 167 miles of scenery in Central Texas.

Local rail aficionados, re-created a historically authentic passenger experience for families and train-lovers alike who wish to enjoy seasonal or scenic weekend excursions.

Throughout ASTA’s history, all of the the operating crews on the trains have been volunteers. They not only run the trains but provide the time and talent for countless other

Expo Center Grand Open

NOVEMBER 10: Williamson County will celebrate the completion of its new Exposition Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, November 10, at 2pm and a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

projects such as equipment maintenance, tracklaying and restoration of ASTA’s engines and historic 1912 country depot in Bertram, which opened in 1997.

ASTA volunteer Greg Rohde explains volunteers are what enable the group to be 85 percent self-sustaining. “The revenue we receive from ticket sales all goes to the railroad. The only money we spend is for the salaries of our admin-

Adopt for $11

NOVEMBER 11: The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is offering adoptions on any animal at the shelter for $11 on Veterans Day, and the adoption fee is waived for Veterans or active military personnel and their immediate family.

The shelter is located at 1855 S.E. Inner Loop in Georgetown, and they are open 12-6pm on the 11th.

istrative employees who keep the business running.

Our volunteer force makes us the most efficient railroad in the nation. We are always happy to welcome anyone who wants to volunteer and be part of a great historical past-time.”

The passenger cars are typical of those used in the 1920s to 1940s. They are air-conditioned and there is a concession car with refreshments and souvenirs. As

well, most of the train staff are in vintage uniforms and children will delight in the real-life conductor saying “All aboard!” at departure time.

Cars may be reserved for special events or large parties and for seasonal events there are free activities on the train or at destination stations; pumpkin patch, murder mysteries, live

entertainment or storybook reading.

Reserve at AustinSteamTrain.org for a relaxing journey into railroad’s classic past. Trips are minimum three hours and tickets start at $35 for weekend trips, up to $85 for adult events

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Wolf Ranch is hosting Pride Amusement’s Traveling Carnival. This event will start November 10 and run through November 20.

Hours of operation MonFri: 4pm–11pm, Sat: 10am–11pm and Sun: 11am-11pm. Wolf Ranch Shopping Center, 1015 W. University Ave. Call 512930-8008.

NOVEMBER 12: The Extension Education Association of Williamson County is holding a fundraiser from 8am-10am at Applebee’s in Georgetown. $10 per person. You can buy a ticket for a Veteran to have a free breakfast. Eastview HS will have JRROTC in uniform to greet Veterans.

Proceeds from this event will be used for 4-H scholarships for our Williamson County 4-H members. If you or your business would like to purchase tickets, please call Karry Matson at 512-466-7690 or Pamela Ward at 512-943-3300.

NOV 12, 7pm: The Historic Globe Theatre in Bertram presents the Golden Globe winner The Searchers on the big screen featuring John Wayne!

Come out and enjoy this movie in a 1935 art deco single-screen theatre with friends and family. Popcorn, pretzels, candy, and your favorite beverages available in the lobby. Two hours, $5 Adult / $3 Child Tickets Online or At Door

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L-R: Greg Rohde and Kirk Yoshida readying passengers for the trip. • Crew Chief Roger Shull • Victor (6) and Vivianne (3) at the historic Bertram stop on their first train trip, The Pumpkin Flyer.

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Children will explore the gym in an open format using equipment such as bars, beam, trampoline and mini-trampolines. They can work on basic motor skills, coordination and upper and lower body strength. It is also a wonderful sensory opportunities on the bouncy floors, various mats and in the foam pit. Register online at Acrotex.com. $10

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WEEKLY: The Parks & Recreation department offers weekly pottery painting three days each week.

No creative or artistic ability is required to create a great gift or make something for yourself. The center has all supplies and they do the clean-up. Fun for all ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.)

Sessions are available during regular teen/senior

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Just choose an item and pay for it. Paint your item at the Recreation Center.

It will be glazed and fired and brought back to the Teen/Senior desk in about two weeks; the vendor will contact you when your item is ready. This is a great solo activity, or you can paint in a group and have fun with family and friends. For groups of 5 or more, please call ahead. Groups of 10 or more are considered a party and must rent space.

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DECEMBER 10, 7am– 10:30am: Catch a fish and win a prize. This family-friendly derby is a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors. The Parks Department will be stocking San Gabriel Park with 1,250 rainbow trout.

Registration begins at 7:00 am. Admission is $3. Limit one pole per person, please.

A fishing permit is required for participants aged 17 and older. Any trout caught wins a prize. Anyone can fish, but you must be registered in order to win prizes.

Prizes are first come, first served. There is a 5 fish/3 prize limit. Prizes include: fishing rods, tackle boxes, lures, gift certificates, etcSponsorship/Donations Fishing equipment needed!

We are in need of fishing equipment donations, new or used, especially rods and reels. For more information, please contact Melissa Trahan-Pecorino at 512-930-8459 or melissa. trahanpecorino@georgetown.org.

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THE PAST IS PRESENT

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It’s that time of year again, and what better place to start your holiday shopping than Willie’s General Store inside The Williamson Museum. Along with Texas souvenir items, vintage toy stocking stuffers, local handmade goods along with ornaments depicting the Texas Capitol and the new Dan Moody statue, our favorite product is the 2017 calendar commissioned by the museum.

The Williamson County 2017 calendar features beautiful photographs of well-known sites around the county.

Holly Moore, a member of the Sun City Photography Club and the Photographic Society of America, traveled the county during the past year to capture these iconic scenes.

The year begins with a visit to the Old Coupland Inn and Dancehall. Housed in adjoining buildings from the early 1900s that once held drug stores, a hardware store and even a newspaper, visitors can now two-step the night away. Experience old time Texas at the dancehall and BBQ restaurant, open on Friday and Saturday nights.

A visit to the Moody Museum in Taylor is a wonderful way to learn more about the Klan-fighting governor who grew up there. It is the boyhood home of the man who served as the youngest governor of Texas, and the only one so far from Williamson County. The museum is open on Friday and Sunday afternoons 2-5 pm, and is well worth the trip. Be sure to visit the

downtown area for shopping and BBQ – you can’t go wrong there.

Continuing the food theme, the month of June highlights the Texan Café in Hutto. If you haven’t stopped by for Pie Happy Hour from 3-5 pm on Tuesday through Saturday, you don’t know what you are missing. Give your regards to Ferdinand, the Hereford cow head, as

you enter the building.

The aroma of good home cooking will delight your senses, but you must save room for dessert. There are 20 favorites available daily, with more than 20 other flavors that rotate. Never fear, take-out is available so you can go home with a slice or a whole pie.

The calendar also features the rural heritage of the county with photos of

a roundup at Capital Land and Livestock in Schwertner, the Easley Bridge on County Road 366 and Louis Miller’s tractors amid the red poppies in Georgetown.

Also featured in the calendar are interesting historical facts about the county. These tidbits make the calendar a true collector’s item – and a perfect way to show .off your home to friends far and wide. The

calendars sell for $15.95.

From Andice to Coupland and points in between, the calendar serves as a guide to the county. Make a point to visit them all and get to know your county.

You’ll be glad you did.

Willie’s General Store is open from noon to 5 pm Wednesday through Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Let the shopping begin!

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Santa Jaws

It’s just past Halloween so naturally it’s time to start ignoring my New Year’s 2017 resolution to lose weight after Christmas.

Incidentally, Target won the “first Christmas commercial” battle even before United Nations Day (Oct 24).

I don’t even plan not to gain weight over the holidays any more. I passed 35 a long time ago. You know that age when you know you HAVE to exercise a little more to compete with the stay-at-home yoga moms in white jeans and weird green drinks in

Hollyyyyy to get in the mood. Eat all the leftover Smarties I had to buy because I ate all the good stuff before Oct 20 and had to choose between candy corns or Smarties at the last minute. There’s only one way to eat candy corns... first, throw them in the trash.

If you’re like me, they are right next to those disgusting orange marshmallow peanuts. What diabolical sugar-Satan invented those nasty chalk bombs anyway?

Thanksgiving: It’s a good idea to sign up for a Turkey Trot or some other kind of fundraising race. It’s a nice thing to do to remind myself of those who are less fortunate during the season of giving. It’s also because I’m like Chris Christie; too fat to run. But then, I’m so out of shape at oh, say... the

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At 40 I realized exercise alone is a waste of time so I actually have to eat less no matter how much I work out. Wait for it.... hahahahaha. The cashier at McDonalds sees me three times a week and still says “Thank you, come again.”

Wellll, okay. It’s like she doesn’t even know me.

And now that I’m pretty close to the off-ramp for 50, I just don’t care any more. My bad habits are burned-in at this point and like I always say, I will do anything to lose weight except eat right and exercise.

So here’s how it works from Halloween to January.

October 20: buy more Halloween candy because I ate all the chocolate I got in September before the seasonal prices kicked in.

November 1: Change radio pre-set to Sirius XM

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While I’m on running, who invented marathons?

Okay, I know it was a guy in Greece and there was a battle. I suppose I might run during a war but seriously, I can’t remember the last time I Googled anything; restaurants, job sites, or Match.com, that I didn’t include “within 10 miles” in the filter. I won’t even drive 26.2 miles.

So early December begins the round robin of Christmas brunches, lunches, dinners, parties, cookie exchanges and, in my case, a visit from Insulin Claus.

It’s a rule that I have to have snacks and heavy drinks to watch

“The Grinch” and “It’s a Wonderful Life”. That’s tradition so there’s really nothing to be done there.

December 20, begin wearing yoga pants, or Santa suit to hide what shakes, when I laugh, like a bowl full of jelly. Also start stocking up on alcohol for the family events soon to come. Most of the time I don’t visit as much as I just sit and take notes for my future comedy columns.

It’s good therapy.

By December 29 I’m ready to hang my new Samsung Galaxy ornament so the tree will burn down and because I’ve heard Mariah Carey say all she wants for Christmas is meeeee about a billion times, I go back to my regular pre-sets; Classic Rock, Pop, 80s, HLN, Fox News, and USA Comedy. I frequently move straight up

the dial to the jokes when I just can’t take the news any more.

Naturally, this week I’ll also get at least a half-dozens cards that were delivered after Christmas and inevitably they are from people I forgot and it’s too obvious if I send them one now. Next year I’m just scheduling Facebook posts.

January 1: Wake up bright and early to start my new exercise regimen. I have no hangover because I’m too old to stay up to midnight any more. Around noon I’ll decide there is too much football to watch right now so I don’t have time to exercise. Cycle complete. And by that I mean, cycle of life. I’m still not touching a bike.

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Battleground state: A large state with an electorate split relatively evenly between Democrats and Republicans, so named because candidates spend a disproportionate amount of time and money campaigning there.

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Purple state: Another term for a swing state.

A state which could vote Democratic (blue) or Republican (red).

RINO: Republican In Name Only; pejorative term used by conservative members of the Republican Party of the United States to describe Republicans whose political views or actions they consider insufficiently conservative.

Stump speech: A candidate’s routine speech outlining a core campaign message. The phrase stems from the days when candidates would make speeches standing on tree stumps.

SuperPac: An independent political action group allowed to accept and spend unlimited amounts of corporate, individual or union cash on behalf of a candidate without disclosing its sources.

Yellow Dog: Yellow Dog Democrat is a name applied to voters in southern states who voted solely for candidates who represented the Democratic Party. These voters would allegedly “vote for a yellow dog before they would vote for any Republican”.

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