Taylor FYI Magazine 2018

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2018

Your guide to East Williamson County

New to Town?

Look inside and you’ll find everything you need to know!

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Destination for Many Home for a Fortunate Few Taylor is home to a diverse, entrepreneurial population that embraces family values, hard work,and community involvement. Over the past decade, the influx of new residents aged 25-35 years old has had an invigorating effect on our City.

Taylor is on the edge of the Austin metropolitan area so we’re still full of small town charm but close to everything a major city has offer. In fact, live music venues have migrated from Austin to our historic downtown to compliment Taylor’s reputation as the barbecue capitol of Texas.

From community investments in recreation and advanced technologies to a wide variety of youth programs, Taylor promotes an active contemporary lifestyle.

THINK BIG | THINK TAYLOR Taylor Economic Development Corporation PO Box 975 / 112 West 2nd St., Suite 203 Taylor, Texas 76574 p. (512) 352-4321 | f. (512) 352-3252 tayloredc.org TAYLO R TE X AS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME!

CITY OF HUTTO

CITY OF TAYLOR

HUTTO ISD

TAYLOR PARKS & RECREATION

CITY OF THRALL

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EVENTS CALENDAR PAGE 14

TAYLOR ISD PAGE 30

CHURCH INFORMATION PAGE 36

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CITY OF COUPLAND PAGE 46

CITY OF GRANGER PAGE 48

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f you are new to our part of East Williamson County (or East Wilco, as we often call it), a visitor here to sample the barbecue (for which we are justly famous) or to watch your kids play in a summer tournament at our new Regional Sports Complex, this magazine is your manual of essential information.

If you are a native of Taylor, Coupland, Thrall, Granger or Hutto, we hope you’ll find a surprise or two hidden in these pages.

If you are new to town, this magazine can help you navigate important things like how to get your water and electricity hooked up, who to call at City Hall if you have a problem and offer practical information about our schools.

Visitors can learn about our parks and why we’re excited about all the new stuff happening in Taylor, perhaps, why we believe Taylor is the Heart of the Texas BBQ Trail.

Finally, refer to this magazine as a guide to some of our most successful businesses. The folks who support this special publication with their advertising dollars hope you will stop by and see them. We do too. Please give them the opportunity to serve you.

We hope you will find this magazine useful and will keep it around your home or office as a source of local information.

And please let us know if you want extra copies or have a suggestion as to how we can make it better.

Welcome to East Wilco. We call it home. You can, too.

Richard Stone publisher@taylorpress.net 512-352-8535

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Welcome to the Area

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ow that you’ve found one of the nicest places in Texas to call home, you might need some help getting settled.

By the way, in the rapidly growing Austin area, callers must dial all 10 digits of the phone number, even if it’s a local call. No need to dial a 1 or 0 first – just dial 512 and the number. If you forget, you’ll hear a recording reminding you and the call won’t go through.

Finding a Home

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REAL ESTATE COMPANIES • Brasfield Real Estate (512) 365-6500 www.brasfieldrealestate.com • Cornerstone Real Estate, Inc. (512) 365-9548 105 W. 4th St. www.cornerstonerealestate.com Keller Williams 116 W 2nd St. #101 (512) 439-3698 www.jorgensonrealestate.com/area/ taylor/ • Patschke and Patschke Real Estate LLC (512) 365-1905 www.patschkeproperties.com 205 N. Main • RE/MAX Associates Group (512) 365-8563 www.associatesreg.com 906 N. Main • Terra Properties, Inc. (512) 365-5555 6 • FYI 2018

APARTMENT COMPLEXES • Main Street Commons 3700 N. Main www.apartmentsintaylortx.com (512) 352-6068 • Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr. www.arborsoftaylor.com (512) 365-8571 • Burnett Place 405 Sloan St. www.burnettplace.com (512) 365-2500 • Mallard Run Apartments 1000 Mallard Lane (512) 352-8660 • Park Meadows Apartments 2700 Sunny Lane (512) 352-8944 • Park Place Apartments 1213 Vance St. (512) 365-9865 • Taylor Square Apartments

1005 Cotton Bowl www.hamiltonvalley.com (512) 352-8753 • Tejas Apartments 2106 Holly Springs (512) 365-6400 • The Gardens of Taylor 319 Sloan St. (512) 633-4217 • Heritage Oaks Apartments 213 Debus (512) 352-4217 U-HAUL AFFILIATES • Advanced Hwy 79 Storage, 4105 W. 2nd St. (512) 365-1450 • Pfluger Texaco 209 W. 2nd St. (512) 352-2310 • Taylor Inspection Station 2401 N. Main St. (512) 271-7923 MOVING EQUIPMENT • Armadillo Rental, 3701 A. East 4th St. (512) 352-9889 P.O Box 1039 • Main Street Rental, 1811 N. Main St. (512) 352-7368

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WATER & SEWER In Taylor, call the City of Taylor Utility Department, (512) 352-2066.

For Hutto, contact Jonah Water located on FM 1660, (512) 759-1286.

For many surrounding cities, a call to city hall also will get water and sewer service started. Following are those phone numbers: • Granger (512) 859-2755 119 E.

Devilla www.grangertx.us • Thrall (512) 898-5306 104 N. Main • Coupland, contact Manville Water at (512) 856-2488 or www.manvillewsc. org NATURAL GAS Atmos Energy is the natural gas provider in this area. The company’s customer service number is (800) 460-3030.

RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING — HUTTO Contact the Utility Billing Division at City of Hutto to establish your garbage collection service. They may be reached at (512) 759-4055. The service provider for the City of Hutto is Al Clawson Disposal System.

RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING — TAYLOR To establish garbage collection in Taylor, contact the Utility Department at (512) 352-2066. The billing is handled by the city but company holding the solid waste service franchise in Taylor is Waste Connections. Included in the service is weekly trash pickup, twice-monthly recycling pickup and bulky wast pickup (brush, debris, old appliances). Call (512) 251-5622 for more information.

OTHER RECYCLING The Williamson County Recycling Center is next to the landfill on FM 1660, north of Hutto. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and accepts newspapers, magazines, aluminum cans, tin cans, glass and cardboard. It is not accept plastic bags, light bulbs, broken glass and hazardous waste.

Welcome to the Area

ELECTRICITY In Eastern Williamson County, consumers have a choice of several utility providers that offer a number of different plans and rates. For a list of providers visit www.powertochoose. org online. This website provides a list of providers, the plans they offer in this area, current rates per kilowatt hour and contact information.

If you have questions about choosing a provider or do not have Internet access, call (866) 797-4839.

While the power may come from different sources, transmission lines are managed by Oncor Electric Delivery. If you have a power interruption due to something other than a billing issue, the number to call is (888) 313-4747.

DID YOU KNOW? The entire power management process is handled by the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas, which is based in Taylor and is one of the area’s largest employers. Because ERCOT centralizes billing for all of the providers, switching companies should not mean switching billing or payment processes. ERCOT is the largest employer in Taylor.

TELEPHONE There are as many options as there are people. Because Taylor is in the Austin metro, all calls must be placed using the area code first. No need for a 0 or 1, just dial 512, then your number.

INTERNET/CABLE/SATELLITE Several providers serve the area.

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City of Taylor The City of Taylor has an elected city council that is comprised of five council members, four of whom are elected from single member districts and one member elected at-large. Council members elect a Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem every year after the election.

Taylor is a home-rule city, which means that the council can enact legislation, adopt budgets, and determine policies, subject only to limitations imposed by the State constitution and the City charter.

MEETINGS Council meetings are held at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month in the council chambers at city hall, 400 Porter St. Visit the City’s video page to watch council and other city meetings live or view them at a later date. Special meetings are called as needed and are posted on this website and at city hall 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time.

CITY COUNCIL District 1: Christine Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem, 2016-2019 christine.lopez@taylortx.gov District 2: Mitchell Drummond, 2018-2021 8 • FYI 2018

mitchell.drummond@taylortx.gov District 3: Brandt Rydell, Mayor 2018-2021 brandt.rydell@taylortx.gov District 4: Robert Garcia, 2016-2019 robert.garcia@taylortx.gov At Large: Dwayne Ariola, 2017-2020 dwayne.ariola@taylortx.gov CITY HALL Address: 400 Porter St., Taylor Phone: (512) 352-3675 Website: www.taylortx.gov Facebook page: City of Taylor Texas CITY ADMINISTRATION • City Manager: Isaac Turner, 512-3523677 400 Porter St. • Ass’t City Manager: Jeffery Jenkins, 512-352-6475, ext. 34 • Executive Ass’t: Rocio Lopez, (512) 363-3774 OTHER DEPARTMENTS LOCATED AT CITY HALL • Public Works Director: Jim Gray (512) 365-7669 • City Clerk: Danna Baker, (512) 3523676 • Public Information Officer: Pamela

Cosel, (512) 352-5448 • Taylor Main Street: Deby Lannen, (512) 352-3463 • Finance Department: Rosemarie Dennis, (512) 352-5997 • Human Resources: Kim Peterson, (512) 352-5993 • Senior Planner: Michael Elabarger, (512) 365-3863 • Code Enforcement Officer: Paul Estrada, (512) 352-3675 • Utility Billing Department Manager: Catherine Shy (512) 352-2066 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Online payments: www.taylortx.gov CITY DEPARTMENTS LOCATED OFF-SITE • Water/Waster Water, 1201 N. Main St. Superintendent: Robert Walla (512) 352-3251 or (512) 352- 2412 • Parks and Recreation, 1424 N. Main St. Superintendent: Larry Foos (512) 352-5818 • Municipal Court, 109 W. Fifth St. Judge: Randall Pick, (512) 759-4209 City Attorney: Ted Hejl, (512) 352-5977 Court is held on Thursday with sign in beginning at 8 a.m. and court beginning about 9:30 a.m. with cases heard on a first-come first-served basis.

(512) 352-6992 Website: www.ci.taylor.tx.us:/24/fire Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator: Pat Ekiss Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal: Bobby Copeland Northwest Station, 705 NW Carlos G. Parker Blvd.

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• Taylor Public Library 500 S. Main St. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 801 Vance St. 352-5551 We want (512) you to be 100% satisfied with theTAYLOR message, images, and design 303 Airport Rd. Suite 1, Taylor Director: Karen Ellis Wesite: www.taylortx.gov of your ad, so please carefully proof the attached copy. IfDavid any Cornelius changes or Airport Manager: (512) 352-3434 or (512) 365-2235 Metro: (512) 365-2733 512-352-5747 Website:www.taylor.lib.tx.us corrections Chief of needed, Police: Henry Fluck,email 512- Christina Strnad (cstrnad@thrallisd. are please 512-352-8211 Hours: Monday and Thursday from 9 352-5552 org) no later than JuneAss’t: 6. Beth Wilkes Taylor Municipal Airport is on a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday Administrative Highway 79 North West of Taylor. The and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; If you have an emergency, please call Texas Department of Transportation Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

9-1-1 Aviation Division has classified the airport as a general utility business EMERGENCY SERVICES Taylor Fire Department service airport.

Taylor Police Department Main Station, 304 E 3rd St.

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Parks & Recreation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• TAYLOR PARKS All Taylor city parks have free Wi-Fi. POOLS Murphy Park 1600. Veterans Dr Pool opens Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend Hours: Tuesday - Saturday noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday 1 - 8 p.m.

Holiday hours are from noon to 8 p.m.

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Robinson Park Pool is open from 2-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday.

Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for children 3 to 12, and $2 for seniors age 60 and over. Children under 3 are free.

Pool passes: $45 for 30 visits; $90 for 60 visits.

For more information call (512) 3523958

RECREATION FACILITIES The Taylor park system includes seven parks and open space areas encompassing more than 300 acres.

Murphy Park: located near the intersection of Hwy. 95 and Lake Drive in central Taylor, Murphy Park encompasses about 65 acres including a swimming pool, a large pavilion for public rental, a miniature golf course operated by the Taylor Lions Club, children’s playgrounds, picnic tables, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court and the Murphy Park Aquatic Center.

Heritage Square: located downtown, this park will include a Memorial Garden, an amphitheater, pavilion and splash pad. Set to open October 2018.

Skate Park: Adjacent to Heritage Square, third and Porter streets.

Includes 14,000 square feet of skatable surface, shade areas. Suitable for skate boards or BMX bikes. Set to open October 2018.

Taylor Regional Park and Sports Complex: on Carlos G. Parker Boulevard in north Taylor, this 75-acre park serves as an athletic complex for the area and includes 10

lighted tournament quality ball fields complete with wireless scoreboards, shaded stadium style bleachers, moveable pitching mounds and base paths with three concession stands and restrooms and parking for 650 vehicles. The fully lighted park also includes additional athletic fields and amenities, including a full size football field, two soccer fields, two basketball courts, a covered pavilion, two modern playscapes, and a hike and bike trail. The park also features an innovative nature conservation project and a six-acre lake that are perfect for outdoor education. The park is located at 210 Carlos Parker Blvd. in Taylor. For more information, call (512) 365-7669.

Bull Branch Park: in northwest Taylor, Bull Branch Park has a large stocked fishing pond and a pavilion for public use. It also contains a playscape and a section of the city’s seven-mile hike and bike trail.

Robinson Park: in southeast Taylor, Robinson Park has a swimming pool, splash pad, a softball field, playscape, basketball courts and picnic areas and a large pavilion available for public rental.

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1,500+

GAMES PLAYED AT TAYLOR REGIONAL PARK

NO IDEA HOW MUCH TOILET PAPER IS USED IN A YEAR OR WHAT THE AVERAGE POPULATION IS OF DUCKS (WE ASKED).

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FIELD CHALK BAGS USED

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MAINTAINED BY 5 CREW MEMBERS

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11 500 MILES OF HOURS CLEANING

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Monthly Events G21 CAR SHOW G21 Car Show is on the fourth Sunday of every month beginning at about 8 a.m. It will be held 3100 N. Main Street.

Several different charities benefit from it throughout the year.

SECOND SATURDAY Join us on the second Saturday of the month for events in our parks and all over town. Specials and bargains in our downtown shops and cool drinks at our “rest stops.”

THIRD MONDAY The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon at Sirloin Stockade the third Monday of each month. The topics vary but usually focus on Taylor issues. Open members and non-members.

THIRD THURSDAY The Third Thursday of every month, our downtown shops stay open until 8 p.m.

120 Art Gallery opens a new exhibit and music fills Texas Beer Company, Taylor Station and other venues around the area.

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The Taylor Press hosts a live interview with a local newsmaker 7 p.m. each month at the Texas Beer Co., corner of Main and Second, downtown. Monthly dates vary so watch the Taylor Press for specifics. The interview is streamed live on the Press’ Facebook page (@GoTaylorTx) and then curated on its website (TaylorPress.net).

This public affairs program is a great way to keep up with local characters and issues. Check the paper for exact dates and topics.

TAYLOR AREA FARMER'S MARKET May through October — Local area farmers sell fresh produce at corner of 5th and Main Street 3-6 p.m. every Monday and Friday.

YOUR GOVERNMENT Taylor City Council The Taylor City Council meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. Agendas are posted to the city’s website Tuesday prior. Meetings are streamed live from the city’s website. You may sign up for notifications about this and other Taylor boards and commissions

on the homepage of the city’s website, ci.taylor.tx.us.

Taylor School Board Taylor school trustees meet 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month, in the board room at the central administration office, 3101 N. Main Street. Agendas are posted to the school’s website the Friday prior to the meeting.

WEEKLY CIVIC CLUB MEETINGS Taylor Lions Club Every Friday at Noon at Sirloin Stockade Taylor Rotary Club Every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade Taylor Kiwanis Club Every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Interested in local and college sports?

Check out “Around the Water Cooler,” a lively and opinionated show produced by the Taylor Press. New shows every Wednesday at about 2:15 p.m. Streamed live on Facebook @GoTaylorTx.

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April

LOCAL ELECTIONS First Saturday in May. Seats on the area school boards and the city councils are up for voter consideration.

Watch the Taylor Press print edition and website for candidate profiles and election information.

SPRING HEALTH FAIR Come join us at the Taylor ISD Events Center, 3101 N. Main, for face painting, balloon animals, door prizes, free healthy snacks, fresh popcorn, and other fun surprises.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE Deadline to register to vote for the City Council and School Board elections across the county. Day is the first Saturday in May.

TAYLOR ISD SPRING BREAK Taylor school district students get a week away from classes.

TAYLOR HOME & GARDEN EXPO Taylor Band Boosters host an annual Garden Expo. Indoor and outdoor booths are available. The Expo features a hamburger lunch, live music, plants, crafts, home decor and unique items.

TAYLOR PUBLIC LIBRARY During Spring break, the library will host movies, crafts all week and a truck petting zoo.

EASTER EGG HUNT At Heritage Square. Children are divided into two age groups, ages 1 through and ages 4 through 6. One parent or adult must accompany each child. Contact Deby Lannen at 512352-3463 or deby.lannen@taylortx. gov for more information.

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May

BLACKLAND PRAIRIE DAYS First Saturday in May. Live talent, food, arts & crafts, children’s activities in downtown Taylor beginning at 10 a.m.

Contact Deby Lannen at 512-352-3463 or deby.lannen@taylortx.gov for more information.

GRANGER LAKEFEST Held Mother’s Day weekend in May the park across from Granger City Hall, 214 E. Davilla Street, Granger Lakefest includes a kolache sale, parade, arts and crafts, a barbecue cook off, children’s activities, an auction, a car/truck/tractor/motorcycle show and horseshoe tournament.

Enjoy a variety of food and drink, live music during the day and a dance in the evening. Call Granger City Hall at (512) 859-2755.

LION’S CLUB CRAWFISH BOIL The Taylor Lion’s Club hosts its annual Crawfish Boil in Murphy Park in May. The event is all you can eat crawfish, chicken, sausage, corn, potatoes, and red beans and rice.

BYOB. There is live music and family entertainment.

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FIESTA AMISTAD Fiesta Amistad has grown into Central Texas’ largest Hispanic two-day event.

Held on Memorial Day weekend at the Old Settlers Association, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd. on Hwy 79, east of Round Rock, the festival sponsored by Round Rock’s El Amistad Club features live music, plenty of food and family entertainment. Find out more at www. elamistadclub.com SWIMMING! Taylor City Pools open Memorial Day weekend — Murphy Park Aquatic Center and Robinson Pool, open for the summer.

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL

SERVICE Memorial Day — Join Taylor-area veterans for a moving tribute at Murphy Park Liberty Gardens, 1600 Veterans Dr.

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June

STOMP ‘N’ HOLLER TAYLOR BBQ & MUSIC FESTIVAL, DOWNTOWN TAYLOR First Saturday in June. This is Taylor’s signature tourism event.

Features a big-time car show, great live music including an A-list band — most recently, The Mavericks headlined the festival. A barbecue festival featuring some of Texas’ legendary Pitmasters. Many of the Pitmasters will sell to the public.

Car show is open to the public.

Stay up to day on Facebook @ stompnhollerfest or at stompnhollerfest.com.

TAYLOR INTERNATIONAL BBQ COOK-OFF Second Saturday in June. Barbecue Bob returns to the shade of Murphy Park as area barbecue cookers compete in one of the state’s most prestigious cook offs. Get over to the park Friday evening for a family-priced show by Kenny Ortz under the pavilion then hurry back Saturday to see which of the cookers win for showmanship, beef, chicken and pork. Watch @ TaylorBBQcookoff on Facebook for details.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND BILL PICKETT DAY The Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-Student Association will host the Juneteenth celebration in Fannie Robinson Park.

Friday will be a meet and greet.

Saturday will see a gospel brunch in the morning and a pageant. Saturday evening will conclude with music under the stars.

STILES FARM FIELD DAYS Field Day at Stiles Farm is held every June at the 3,000-acre farm located at 5700 FM 1063 in Thrall.

New and innovative farm practices are demonstrated at the historic farm operated by the Stiles Farm Foundation. Field Days have been hosted there since 1963 and attract large groups to view demonstrations and education exhibits. For more, call (512) 898-2214.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S POSSE RODEO Sanctioned by the Cowboy’s Professional Rodeo Association, this rodeo includes some of the top cowboys from all over the US and is sure to entertain. The rodeo is held annually at the Show Barn in San Gabriel Park, 415 E. Morrow Street. Find out more at www.georgetownrodeo.com or by calling (512) 966-9778.

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The Architecture of the 1890s The Comfort of the 21st Century Designed by Texas architect Henry Struvey and built in the 1890s by one of Taylor’s founders, Dan Murphy, Pecan Manor is a great example of Greek Revival architecture.

Home to the Murphy-Dellinger Family until late 1960s, it is now lovingly cared for by innkeeper Janetta McCoy. Come spend some time in this wonderful old home and hear its many fascinating stories.

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Overnight Guests Intimate Weddings Baby Showers Pool Parties

Breakfast or Brunch Wedding Showers Birthday Parties Tea Parties

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GONZALES FAMILY WASHER TOURNAMENT The tournament was started to help raise money for the Gonzales Foundation and different generations of the Gonzales family help host the tournament, along with volunteers from the Taylor Lions Club and the community. At the S.P.J.S.T. Hall. For more information, contact Gonzales at 512-801-5550.

KIDFISH AT BULL BRANCH PARK Usually in late August before the start of school; Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and fishing starts at 9 a.m.

Free to children under age

July TAYLOR’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS This event will be held in the afternoon and evening July 4 at Murphy Park, 1600 Veterans Drive. The patriotic event brings people from all over to a celebration in Murphy Park. The swimming pool is open. Live music at the American Legion Hall. Food vendors. Cap the evening off with a tremendous fireworks display.

TAYLOR PRESS ANNUAL 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Usually the second weekend in July.

The Taylor Press hosts an annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament to fund its scholarship, which is given to an area high school student. A portion of the proceeds is also donated to a local non-profit organization. Age divisions for the event are 11-14, 15-17 and 18 and older (anyone who has played varsity level will play in this division. For more information, call the Taylor Press at (512) 3528535.

TAYLOR RODEO Since 1950 Taylor Rodeo Association has proudly produced the Taylor Annual Rodeo in the home town of Bill Pickett. The crowds that come to this yearly event have grown because of the enthusiasm and the excitement, but most of all for the entertainment they receive. It is one of the biggest and best small-town rodeos anywhere.

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August

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Usually in late August, the school year kicks off once again, along with fall season sports.

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September

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Always on the first Monday in September. Area schools and government offices will be closed.

TAYLOR KITE FESTIVAL Held in mid-September at the Taylor Regional Park, features booths, arts, crafts and kits of all kinds. Sponsored by the city of Taylor and the Taylor Press. Contact Mike Devito at (512) 365-7669 ext. 10 for more information.

11 — 9/11 MEMORIAL The First Baptist church of Taylor and the Taylor Fire Departments host a short parade through downtown then a memorial service at Heritage Square to honor the emergency workers who died during the 9/11 attacked on New York City and Washington DC. TAYLOR CHAMBER BUSINESS AND JOB EXPO Presented by the Taylor Chamber of commerce and the Taylor Economic Development Corp. at the Williamson County Exposition Center, this event includes booths, information and exhibits from an array of area businesses and organizations. A resume workshop and career and job fairs will be held to round out the experience. Call 512352-6364 or visit taylorchamber. org for more information. Free to the public.

SPJST BARBECUE COOK OFF The Taylor SPJST Lodge #29’s Annual Barbecue Cook-off. Barbecue cooks from across Central Texas submit entries in a variety of categories, including pork ribs, brisket, chicken, jackpot beans, cook’s choice, dessert and even best rig. The event features a silent auction and two days of live music and dancing. To find out more, visit www.taylorchamber.org or call (512) 365-8485.

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31 — SPOOKTACULAR On Halloween, ghosts and goblins haunt the downtown square in a festival that features costume contests, games a Ghost Walk and fun!

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11 – VETERANS DAY Always on November 11. All city offices closed in observance of federal holiday.

THANKSGIVING DAY Always on the fourth Thursday in November. All city offices closed in observance of national holiday.

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October GOOD LIFE TAYLOR Good Life Taylor, Texas raises money for specially-selected community improvement projects. The fair focuses on outdoors, family activities including park use, pets, home gardening and backyard poultry keeping.

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Start and finish in Bull Branch Park, but you’ll also experience a bit of our countryside and Taylor living.

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HUTTO OLDE TYME DAYS Go back in time at Hutto’s Olde Tyme Days downtown along historic East 20 • FYI 2018

Street. Arts, crafts, games, a parade and musical performances have made this old-fashioned festival a family favorite for nearly 30 years. For details, visit www.huttooldetymedays.com or contact the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce, (512) 7594400.

MAIN STREET CAR SHOW The last weekend in October. When the F-1 tours Austin’s Circuit of the Americas in late October, Taylor celebrates! Taylor’s Historic Main Street hosts its own F-1 car show sponsored by the City of Taylor. In addition to cars, find an automotive art exhibition, prizes and a whole lot more!

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PARADE OF LIGHTS First weekend in December. Travel down Main Street begins at 7 p.m.

Must register for the parade in advance. Largest parade in the area.

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All children should be accompanied by a parent and it is a beautiful time to see the home decorated as it might have been when the Moody family lived there. Many families pose for Christmas photos in front of the tree.

SANTA ON THE SQUARE Visit Santa Thursday-Saturdays in December, 6:30-8:30 WCLA LIVESTOCK SHOW & YOUTH FAIR Each year, hundreds of Williamson County FFA and 4-H members participate in the Williamson County Livestock Show. Funds raised through the junior livestock show auction go directly to the youth to help offset the costs associated with raising livestock projects. The money students receive is reinvested in the community through the purchase of goods and services and portions are saved for furthering their education.

event is a chance to walk through and watch the Christmas story play out before your eyes. Follow the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem’s stable.

Mingle with people in biblical era costumes and feel the stern looks of the Roman guards. Share the joy of shepherds hearing angels proclaim the good news of the Messiah’s birth, and join the wise men in paying homage to the newborn King.

Free tours are every 20 minutes between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

6 p.m. Chair’s reception begins this evening that includes dinner, an introduction of Chamber leadership and presentation of awards for Business of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Woman of the Year, Customer Service of the Year and Citizen of the Year.

24-25 – CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY Always on December 24-25. All city offices closed in observance of national holiday.

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PILGRIMAGE TO BETHLEHEM/ NATIVITY SCENE Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 411 CR 401 in Taylor, will have their annual Pilgrimage to Bethlehem and live nativity. The 22 • FYI 2018

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MARCH AND PROGRAM Begins in Robinson Park at 9 a.m. and ends at City Hall. Following the march is a program that begins at 10 a.m.

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CHILI SUPPER 5 p.m. Taylor Lions Club hosts a chili supper at the SPJST Hall east of town. Price is $10 per person. For more information, call 512-626-1831

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Taylor Economic Development Corporation President & CEO: Mark Thomas Program Manager: Regina Carlson Office/Finance Manager: Elaine Roznovak PO Box 975 / 112 West 2nd St., Suite 203 Taylor, Texas 76574 p. (512) 352-4321 f. (512) 352-3252 www.tayloredc.org 26 • FYI 2018

Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center represents a thriving, progressive community nestled in Williamson County, one of the fastest growing area in the country. The Chamber offers members networking opportunities, entrepreneurship promotion, and programs designed to educate business owners in ways to make their businesses stronger.

Taylor has small town values united with big time ideas.

The Chamber gives monthly awards for customer service and businesses that contribute in extraordinary ways to the Chamber and the community.

On the Chamber’s calendar each year are Trades Days in February, Business Expo in September, a Gala social in October, a community awards banquet in January and a barbecue and music festival in June.

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Taylor Economic Development Corporation The Taylor Economic Development Corporation serves as the catalyst to build wealth for Taylor, Texas. This is achieved via an active Business Retention and Expansion program, an aggressive Industry Recruitment program and an involved Entrepreneurial Development program partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Temple College. Success is measured by job creation and retention, industry expansion and relocation, tax base increase and small business startup in Taylor.

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Taylor ISD ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Taylor ISD consists of 89 square miles within Williamson County. The district’s boundaries predominantly extend north to the San Gabriel River, south to Brushy Creek, east to Farm Market 619 and west to FM 101.

TAYLOR ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES Place 1 —Shorty Mitchell, Vice President — 2017-2020 shortym@floydsglass.com Place 2 — Anita Volek, Member — 2018-2021 andvolek@sbcglobal.net Place 3 — Cheryl Carter, Asst. Secretary — 2016-2019 stix5mom@yahoo.co Place 4 — Marco R. Ortiz, President — 2016-2019 mortiz721@aol.com Place 5 — Thomas Rohlack, Secretary — 2016-2019 rohlacks4@yahoo.com At Large — Daniel Philhower, Member — 2017-2020 danielphilhower@gmail.com 30 • FYI 2018

At Large — Marilyn Tennill, Member — 2018-2021 mtennill76574@gmail.com TISD ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Superintendent: Keith Brown 3101 N. Main, Suite 104, Taylor keith.brown@taylorisd.orgPhone: (512) 365-1391 Fax: (512) 365-3800 Deputy Superintendent: Rodney Fausett rfausett@taylorisd.org Executive Assistant: Dellean Hartmann Business Manager: Bill Mikulencak wrmik@taylorisd.org Director of Federal Programs: Jennifer Patschke jhp@taylorisd.org Communications and Community Liaison: Tim Crow tcrow@taylorisd.org 512-365-1391 x1058 Textbook Coordinator & Community Services: Larry Robbins lrobbins@taylorisd.org 512-365-1391 x1052 TISD TRANSPORTATION OFFICE Coordinator: Carl Caldwell Secretary: Cindy Cottle Address: 3101 N Main, Bldg. B; Taylor, Texas 76574

Phone: (512) 365-5584 Website:www.taylorisd.org TISD PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Community Services/Elections/ Communication Coordinator: Tim Crow Address: 3101 N. Main, Suite 104, Taylor Phone: (512) 365-1391 Fax: (512) 365-3800 TISD CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT Sodexo Food Service Director Chef: Edward Kotar Secretary: Trini Delgado Phone: (512) 365-1391 GENERAL CAMPUS INFORMATION Website:www.taylorisd.org TH JOHNSON ELEMENTARY (Early childhood, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten) 3100 Duck Lane, Taylor Principal: Jenni Cork Phone: (352) 2275 and (512) 365-7114 Enrollment: 427 Student/Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Pre-Kindergarten: students must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2018 to be eligible.

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NAOMI PASEMANN ELEMENTARY Naomi Pasemann Elementary is a Leader in Me school. From learning to be proactive, to putting first things first, Pasemann students are learning responsibility and strategies for success every day.

(First through third grades) 2809 North Dr., Taylor Principal: Rene Duckworth rduckworth@taylorisd.org Phone: (512) 365-2278 Fax: (512) 365-2280 Enrollment: 670 Student/Teacher Ratio: 21:1

MAIN STREET INTERMEDIATE (Fourth and fifth grades) 3101 N. Main Suite 103, Taylor Principal: Greg Crockett Phone: (512) 365-1999 Fax: (512) 365-7345 Enrollment: 459 Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1 TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Sixth through eighth grades) Address: 304 Carlos Parker Blvd., Taylor Principal: Travis Motal Phone: (512) 365-2815 Fax: (512) 365-8589 Enrollment: 714 Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1 TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL (Ninth through 12th grades) Address: 355 FM 973; Taylor Principal: Andrew Maddox Phone: (512) 365-6326 Fax: (512) 365-1351 Enrollment: 936 Student/Teacher Ratio: 18:1 TAYLOR ISD ATHLETICS (512) 352-6326 Athletic Director: Rusty Purser rpurser@taylorisd.org

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Girls Athletic Coordinator: Shelli Cobb Athletic Director Secretary: Terry Bradley tbradley@taylorisd.org TAYLOR ISD BAND/ COLOR GUARD Band Director: David Motl dmotl@taylorisd.org Color Guard: Marcie Svatek msvatek@taylorisd.org ACADEMIC DECATHLON Director: Vickie Rowe vrowe@taylorisd.org (512) 352-6326 x6031 TAYLOR OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Multiple campus pods) 300 W. 9th St., Taylor Associate Principal: TBA Phone: (512) 365-8089 Fax: (512) 365-1058 Enrollment: 44

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the Taylor ISD boundaries may attend Pre-K for no charge if the family qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program or if the student qualifies as a limited English speaker.

• The district also offers a tuition-based Pre-K program for 4-yearold students who do not qualify for the free program at a cost of $300 per month on a space-available basis.

• Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2016 and must live within the Taylor ISD boundaries.

Please call the campus at 512-365-7114.

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Fax: (512) 365-1486 Enrollment: 165 Legacy Early College High School offers select students the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree while also earning a high school diploma.

EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER (EWCHEC) 516 N. Main St., Taylor Phone: (512) 365-7242 Web site: www.templejc.edu/Centers/ EWCHEC/Taylor Programs offered include associate of arts and associate of applied science degrees; certificates in programs for emergency medical technology, computer networking (CISCO), industrial technology, child development and more; Internet and telecourses; Pro-Engineer; classes in criminal justice, welding, environmental science and more.

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Mary’s Catholic School provides a Catholic education for students in grades Pre-K through eight 520 Washburn St., Taylor Principal: Heidi Altman Phone: (512) 352-2313 or (512) 3651431 Websites: www.stmarytaylor.org St. Mary’s was founded in 1896 by five Dominican Sisters and has been serving children of all faiths from Taylor and the surrounding area. St. Mary’s offers instruction in religion, core academics, music, art, foreign languages, physical education and computer technology and offers two high school

credits for eighth-grade students.

The school is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL St. Paul Lutheran School of Taylor provides a religious, non-Catholic education to students in grades Pre-K through five.

610 Fowzer St., Taylor Director: Nisa Stevens Phone: (512) 365-6161 or (512) 3522773 St. Paul Elementary School opened in 1967 with a Kindergarten program.

Pre-K classes were added in 1975 and the program was expanded during the 1980s with the addition of a grade a year until 1986.

The school offers a variety of programs including language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, Bible, music, art, physical education, computer and Spanish.

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• Age-appropriate learning environment that includes play-based learning, outdoor learning and exploratory science labs.

• Social/emotional development (socials skills taught daily) • Growing Leaders with the 7 Habits (weekly leadership skills lessons) • Highly qualified teachers and aides in all classes • Pre-K for all 4 year olds (free for those who qualify, paid for others) • Literacy based

• Opportunity to Graduate from High School with an Associates of Arts Degree from Temple College.

• Engineering I and Engineering II with the opportunity to gain credit from the University of Texas for a beginning Engineer class • AP Physics with the opportunity to gain credit from the University of Texas for Physics • Spanish taught through Angelo State University for 8 hours of college credit.

• Clubs and Student Organizations include: Student Council, National Honor Society, Interact Club (Rotary Club for High School), BLADE Club, Chess Club, Coding Club, Art Club.

• Service Learning for Seniors to provide students a way to give back to the community.

• New Student Orientation: a three day event in the summer to help new students blend into the Legacy Community.

Naomi Pasemann Elementary School • Naomi Pasemann Elementary is a Leader in Me school.

From learning to be proactive, to putting first things first, Pasemann students are learning responsibility and strategies for success every day.

Main Street Intermediate School • Reading Counts focuses on developing reading comprehension skills.

• Duck Math builds math fluency.

• STEMSCOPES provides students with hands on science.

• Empowering Writers builds strong writing skills through authentic writing opportunities.

Taylor Middle School • Strong fine arts programs that includes band, choir, theater arts, dance and art.

• Academic UIL: placed 3rd in our region out of 11 schools • Offer challenging honors courses on all four core content areas of math, ELA, science and social studies • Offer courses for high school and CTE credit: Algebra, Spanish, College and Career Readiness • Partnership with E3 alliance and Raise Up Texas to increase student learning and staff effectiveness

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Taylor High School Career pathway courses offered: • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Business Management & Administration • Hospitality & Tourism • Health Science • Manufacturing • Arts, A/V Technology & Communications • Culinary students operate Top Flight, a licensed restaurant in Taylor High School, giving them the full restaurant experience as part of their training.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program for students to earn certification as a medical assistant upon graduation.

• Each high school student is issued a MacBook Air. • Academic Decathlon consistently ranks in the state’s top three. Currently ranked 6th in the nation, medium school division.

• Color Guard currently ranked #3 in nation, 2017 national champs.

Community Involvement: MUNCH (mentor at lunch), Ambassadors, TEE Foundation Afterschool programs: Duck University offers academic support as well as recreational activities.

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• Graduation rates consistently surpass regional and state averages.

• High-performing Early College High TAYLOalso R T recognized E X AS LO G STA N DA RDS School byO College Board I N D SAT E P E Nscores.

DENT SCHOOL DISCTRICT for high VERSION 1 & 2 • State-ranked Academic Decathlon • Nationally-ranked Color Guard • “Leader in Me” initiative • Athletic state qualifiers • New athletic complex • Career preparation with certifications in numerous areas including Welding, Culinary Arts, Automotive and Plumbing.

• Every high school student is issued a laptop.

• Sweepstakes bands • National Merit® Scholarships • Free and tuition-based Pre-K • After-school programs • Parent and community involvement

K to Graduation, Taylor ISD ng Leaders for Tomorrow

TAYLOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3101 N. Main St., Taylor, TX 76574 Phone: (512) 365-1391 Fax: (512) 365-3800 taylorisd.org

Church Information ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 1400 W. Seventh St. Taylor 512-352-6133

BAPTIST CHURCH 1101 West Second St. Taylor 512-560-3938 www.gwcbctw.org

FAITH BAPTIST 605 W. Sixth Taylor

HUTTO BAPTIST 6655 Hwy 79 Hutto 512-759-2395

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF JONAH Meets at Jonah Community Center Hwy 29 & CR 126 FIRST BAPTIST 701 Davis St. Taylor 512-352-3144 www.fbctaylor.org THE FIRST BAPTIST 300 N. Robinson St. Taylor 512-365-9000 FIRST BAPTIST 301 E. Mesquite Granger 512-859-1389 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 100 Sydney Blvd.

Thorndale 512-898-2529 FIRST SHILOH BAPTIST 100 County Rd. 481 Thrall GOD’S WAY CHRISTIAN 36 • FYI 2018

MEMORIAL BAPTIST 340 W. Lake Dr. Taylor 512-352-5988 MT. CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST 602 Symes St. Taylor 512-352-3838 MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH 213 E. Taylor St. Taylor 512-898-4034 MT. ZION BAPTIST 104 E. Church St. Thrall ZION CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST 612 E. Walnut St. Taylor 512-365-5618 SAN GABRIEL BAPTIST 263 CR 421A San Gabriel

CATHOLIC - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 113 Dickey St. Taylor 512-365-2380 www.ologtaylor.org ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Washburn St. Taylor 512-365-2175 ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 2500 Limmer Loop Hutto 512-759-3712 www.stpatrickhutto.org CHURCH OF CHRIST 2702 N. Main St. Taylor 512-352-6444 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 515 Simon St. Taylor 512-352-1333 WHOLE TRUTH C.O.G.I.C. 800 E. Rio Grande Taylor 512-508-8714 SALVATION & PRAISE TABERNACLE COGIC 419 Vernon St. Taylor 512-352-6179 DISCIPLES OF CHRIST - NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

St. Paul Lutheran Church Walk with us as Disciples of Christ

Rev. Dr. George Qualley, Pastor – Pastor Walter Miller, Visitation Activities for Every Age Summer Day Camps & Vacation Bible School Boy Scout Troop/Pack 167 Sponsor Since 1928 Sunday Worship-9:15 am -- Sunday School-10:45 am 401 West Seventh Street - Taylor, Texas 512-352-2327 - www.stpaultaylor.com

Child Development Center

Christian Elementary School

Sharing God’s Love

St. Paul Warriors

Infants - 5th Grade

Kinder - 2nd Grade

Quality Care & Education PreSchool & Pre-K4

Academic Excellence With A Christian Perspective

Before & After School Care

After School Enrichment

512-352-2773 stpaulcdc@austin.rr.com www.stpaultaylorcdc.com

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206 Farley St. / 113 East St. (Office) Hutto 512-759-2665 www.newhopehutto.org NORTHVIEW CHRISTIAN 2900 N. Main St Taylor 512-365-5611

Churches

OASIS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 121 E. Second Street Taylor 512-966-5470 UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH 603 Talbot St. Taylor 512-352-2753 EPISCOPAL Seventh & Davis Taylor 512-352-2330 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS 2703 Medical Pkwy Taylor CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 6740 FM 112, Noack HUTTO LUTHERAN

402 Church St. Hutto 512-846-2064 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 411 CR 401 Taylor 512-365-9494

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 101 N. Third St. Thorndale 512-898-5455 www.stpauthorndale.com

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN 3101 CR 417 Taylor 512-365-6155

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH 314 N. Sixth St. Thorndale 512-898-5152

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN 409 S. Main St. Thrall 512-898-2587 / 512-898-2136

METHODIST - ALLEN CHAPEL AME 516 Elliot St. Taylor 512-352-3945

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN 401 W. Seventh St. Taylor 512-352-2327 www.stpaul.com TRINITY LUTHERAN 3505 N. Main Taylor 512-352-6958 www.trinity-taylor.org ZION LUTHERAN Co. Road 425

Seekers are welcome at

ST. JAMES'

EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bring your questions and your disbelief and explore with us the mystery of God. Young and old, male and female, gay and straight, single, married, divorced and widowed, progressive and conservative, helping one another and working together to serve our neighbors.

There are no prerequisites for participating in our sacramental life. Join us to worship in our historical church built in 1896.

Everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:20 a.m. Christian Education & Fellowship 612 Davis (corner of 7th & Davis) | Taylor, Texas 76574 (512) 352-2330 | (512) 826-6278 www.stjamestaylor.org | https://www.facebook.com/StJamesTaylorTx/ 38 • FYI 2018

Sandoval 512-352-6574

FIRST UNITED METHODIST TAYLOR 907 W. Lake Dr. Taylor 512-352-2593 www.fumcaylor.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST GRANGER 201 S. Granger St. Granger HUTTO DISCOVERY UNITED

METHODIST 350 Ed Schmidt Blvd Hutto 512-846-1707 www.huttodiscovery.org

ST. PETER’S CHURCH OF COUPLAND UCC 108 Wathen St. Coupland 512-856-2433

PLEASANT RETREAT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 852 CR 458 Thorndale 512-791-6376

UNITY OF THE BRETHREN 710 Sloan St. Taylor 512-352-6423

TENTH STREET UNITED METHODIST 410 W. Tenth St. Taylor 512-352-2244

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS 2800 N. Drive Taylor 512-352-3788 PENTECOSTAL - ANOINTED TEMPLE APF 704 E. Third St. Taylor REVELATION OF CHRIST CHURCH 608 Howard St. Taylor 512-818-0993 JERUSALEM PENTECOSTAL 908 E. Walnut St. Taylor NEW LIFE OF TAYLOR UNITED PENTECOSTAL 5300 N. Main Taylor 512-259-7271 IGLESIA PENTECOSTES SINAI 419 Vernon St. Taylor 512-269-2854 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 114 W. Sixth St. Taylor 512-352-3570 MOMENTS FOR MEDITATION Coupland 512-856-2754 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST -

COWBOY CHURCH IN THRALL 230 E. Hwy 79 CROSSPOINTE COMMUNITY CHURCH 4110 CR 366 Taylor 512-365-0857 HARVESTING MINISTRIES, INC. 1301 West Second St. Bldg. B. Taylor LA HERMOSA CHURCH OF HUTTO 123 Front St. Hutto MESSIAH WORSHIP CENTER 705 Wilson St. Taylor NEW LIFE OF TAYLOR 5300 N. Main St.

NEW TESTAMENT HOLINESS 211 Gym St. Taylor 512-352-5170 RESTORATION HOUSE OF GOD FELLOWSHIP 901 E. Walnut St. Taylor 1-888-790-2970 ROCK OF SALVATION CHURCH 215 South Doak St. Taylor 446-9089 SOUTH LOOP CHURCH OF CHRIST South Loop/Hwy. 7 512-352-6060

Churches

THRALL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 204 Shelton Street Thrall 512-352-2244

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP 1517 McLain St. Taylor 512-352-7531

Taylor www.newlifeoftaylor.com 512-269-7271

TOWNWEST CHURCH 1616 Granger Rd. Taylor 512-352-2423 TRUE VINE CHURCH 204 Washburn (512) 569-1138 www.truevineministryhotmail.com YEGUA CREEK EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1200 CR 466 Elgin (512) 281-2500

First Presbyterian

Church Come Worship with Us! Adult Sunday School - 9:15 am Sunday Worship - 10:30 am Serving Christ since 1876 114 W. 6th @ Talbot • Taylor

512-352-3570

408 Washburn • 512-352-2175 • www.smtaylor.org Rev. Keith Koehl, Pastor Weekend Masses: 7 p.m. Sat. • 9 & 11 a.m. Sun. Weekday Masses: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m. • Wed. 6:15 p.m.

Grades PK3-8th 512-352-2313

Trinity Lutheran Church

Nourished by Christ’s Word and Sacraments, we grow in His truth and love.

Sunday Services: 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

512-352-6958

Trinity Child Development Center 3505 N. Main • 512-365-2381 www.trinity-taylor.org

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City of Hutto History ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hutto was established in 1876 when officials from the International and Great Northern Railroad purchased five acres of land from James Emory Hutto for a designated station shop. That stop would help launch the town later named for Hutto, who would become the town’s first postmaster when the post office opened in 1877.

Hutto has undergone a major transformation process over the past decade from a small rural Central Texas town of only 1,250 to one of Austin’s fastest growing suburbs, now with more than 20,000 residents.

Hutto has marked 100-years-plus since its incorporation on July 17, 1911.

In what is now the third year of its second century, the community is beginning another exciting chapter of its history!

The historic opening for the city’s first community college and undergraduate university underscored a commitment to higher education and hands-on 40 • FYI 2018

job training. The new 57 acre East Williamson County Higher Education campus is home to Texas State Technical College, Temple College and Texas A&M University-Central Texas. It opens for its second school year in the fall.

In January 2014, a 27,000 square foot YMCA opened to increase recreational opportunities for Hutto families. Numerous roadways have been completed coupled with new infrastructure along SH 130, opening up avenues for commercial development all over town.

During the 1890s, the community prospered as cotton production was booming and a number of gins opened in the surrounding area. By 1898, Hutto was bustling and had grown to support six churches, a hotel, a school, livery stable, bank, photography gallery, newspaper, lumberyard and more than 20 stores.

Officially incorporated in 1911, W.D. Holman served as Hutto’s first mayor.

Cotton remained king until 1929 when the stock market collapsed and the Great Depression ensued. After reaching a peak population of about 900 in 1928,

the Great Depression took its toll with Hutto’s population dropping to about 400 in the 1960s. Hutto never fully recovered its former glory until recent years.

Influenced by construction of SH 130 through Hutto, it is now becoming a popular Austin suburb with many young families calling Hutto home.

The 1990 census reported a population in Hutto of about 620 people, but by 2000 that number had more than doubled to 1,250. In the past decade, the city’s population skyrocketed and Hutto was one of the fast growing communities in the state, reaching a population of 14,968 according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Residential growth in Hutto experienced a notable increase in 2012. Recent estimated number put Hutto’s population at just over 20,000.

Commercial growth is also on the rise.

Hutto’s growth, related to quality, affordable housing, reputable public schools, the new college and convenient location along the State Highway 130 Central Texas turnpike system, ensures the community will also be a hub for future growth.

Fax: (512) 759-4001

City of Hutto ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The city is governed by an elected mayor and six-member city council: Mayor: Doug Gaul Phone: (512) 759-4034 Email: Doug.Gaul@HuttoTx.gov Place 1 – Scott Rose scott.rose@huttotx.gov Term: May 2017 - May 2020 Place 2 – Tom Hines Mayor Pro-tem Tom.Hines@HuttoTX.gov Term: May 2018 - May 2021 Place 3 – Nate Killough Nathan.Killough@HuttoTX.gov Term: May 2016- May 2019 Place 4 – Tim Jordan Tim.Jordan@HuttoTX.gov Term: May 2017-May 2020 Place 5 – Patti Turner Patti.Turner@HuttoTX.gov Term: May 2018 - May 2021 Place 6 – Terri Grimm Terri.Grimm@HuttoTX.gov Term: May 2017-May 2019 City Manager: Odis Jones Phone: (512) 759-4030 Email: odis.jones@huttotx.gov ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Director of Economic Development:

Jessica Bullock, AICP 401 W Front St. | Hutto, TX | 78634 O: 512-759-4012 Email: Jessica. Bullock@HuttoTX.gov POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief: Byron Franklin Phone: (512) 759-5978 HUTTO FIRE RESCUE Williamson County ESD #3 Fire Chief: Scott D. Kerwood Address: 501 Exchange Blvd., Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-2616 Fax: (512) 846-1946 Web: www.huttofirerescue.org Hutto Fire Rescue operates separately from the city as an Emergency Services District. It is a combination paid/volunteer department will 11 full-time employees, about 20 parttime employees and 15 volunteers.

The department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with six firefighters on duty at all times.

Hutto Fire Rescue serves a 63 square mile coverage area that includes areas outside the city limits.

Firefighters are equipped and trained to help in fire and rescue situations, as well as emergency medical calls.

Williamson County Emergency Services also staffs a paramedic ambulance that is located at the Hutto fire station.

HUTTO PARKS AND RECREATION Address: 306 E. Live Oak, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-4000

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Director of Development Services: Helen Ramirez Address: 409 W. Front Street, Ste. 200, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5961 Fax: (512) 759-5962

City of Hutto

HUTTO PUBLIC LIBRARY Library: Lisa Riggs Address: 205 West Street, Hutto, TX 78634 Website: www.huttotx.gov Phone: (512) 759-4008 Monday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday - Closed

FINANCE DEPARTMENT Fax: (512) 846-2653 Email: Finance@HuttoTx.gov The Finance Department plans and directs the city’s financial activities.

GENERAL SERVICES Address: 401 W. Front Street, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-4049 Fax: (512) 846-2653 The General Services Department provides decision support and functional services to the city organization.

MUNICIPAL COURT Address: 401 W. Front Street, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-1011 Fax: (512) 846-2653 Email: MunicipalCourt@HuttoTx.gov The Municipal Court Division is responsible for the judicial processing of Class C misdemeanors that originate from traffic citations, citizen complaints, code violations, and misdemeanor arrests, occurring within the city limits.

Case processing is predetermined by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Code of Judicial Conduct.

PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Director: Matt Rector matt.rector@huttotx.gov Address: 401 W. Front Street, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-4016 The Public Works Department manages the water supply and distribution system, wastewater system, streets, drainage and sidewalks of the City.

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Hutto ISD •••••••••••••••••••••••••••

City of Hutto

HUTTO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT www.hipponation.org Address: 200 College Street, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-3771 Fax: (512) 759-4797 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Connie Gooding, President connie.gooding@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2020 Bllie Logiudice, Vice-President billie.logiudice@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2019 Morgan Hubbard, Secretary morgan.hubbard@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2019 Byron McDaniel byron.mcdaniel@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2018 Phillip Boutwell phillip.boutwell@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2018 Terrence Owens terrence.owens@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2019

Scott Feller scott.feller@huttoisd.net Term expires May, 2020

SCHOOLS: (AS OF FALL 2017) • 6 Elementary Campuses PK-5 grade • 2 Middle School Campuses 6-8 grade • 1 High School Campus 9-12 grade • 1 Alternative Campus

ADMINISTRATION Superintendent: Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas Phone: (512) 759-3771 ext. 1002 Email: Celina.EstradaThomas@huttoisd.net

ENROLLMENT: Total number of students: 7,238 African American: 12.37% Hispanic: 44.06% Caucasian: 37.00% Asian: 1.13% Economically Disadvantaged: 38.01% English Language Learners: 10.03% Bilingual Education: 7.36% Career and Technology: 24.83% Gifted and Talented: 4.50% Special Education: 12.43% Military Connected: 1.88%

Assistant Superintendents: Dr. Robert Sormani Phone: (512) 759-3771 ext. 1004 Email: Robert.Sormani@huttoisd.net Lisa Patterson Phone: (512) 759-3771 ext. 1016 Email: Lisa.Patterson@huttoisd.net Public Information Officer: Todd Robison, pio@huttoisd.net SNAPSHOT: Location: Seven miles east of IH 35 on Highway 79.

Serving: Hutto (78634 and 78660) and portions of Georgetown (78626), Round Rock (78664, 78665) and Taylor (76574).

Community: Rapidly growing community of more than 20,000 with a rich tradition of school support.

CLASS SIZE INFORMATION: Elementary Kindergarten: 502 (6.94% of total enrollment) Grade 1: 561 (7.75%) Grade 2: 523 (7.23%) Grade 3: 586 (8.10%) Grade 4: 609 (8.41%) Grade 5: 538 (7.43%) Secondary Grade 6: 570 (7.88%) Grade 7: 582 (8.04%)

Hutto Therapy Center

Therapy in motion for a community on the move!

101 Park St. Hutto, TX 78634

T: 512-846-2266 F: 512-846-2245 huttotherapy.com Michael Thompson, PT and Co-owner • Rachel Foster-Boldt, OTR and Co-Owner Betsy Stanford, PTA • Louann Meyer, Rehab Tech Kathleen Johnson, Administrator/Ofce Mgr (not pictured: Krystal Vo, LMT)

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Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

8: 541 (7.47%) 9: 583 (8.05%) 10: 483 (6.67%) 11: 486 (6.71%) 12: 438 (6.05%)

DEMOGRAPHICS Male: 3,725 (51.46%) Female: 3,513 (48.54%) *All info as of Snapshot (Oct. 2017)

HUTTO HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) Principal: Roy (Chris) Christian Address: Chris Kelly Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-4700 Fax: (512) 759-4757 Mascot: Hippo http://hhs.hipponation.org/

EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER www.ewchec.net Address: 1600 Innovation Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5900 Fax: (512) 759-5616 Email: ewchec-hutto@templejc.edu

City of Hutto

COTTONWOOD CREEK ELEMENTARY (Grades Pre-K to 4) Principal: Kyle Ruggirello Address: 3160 Limmer Loop, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5430 Fax: (512) 759-5431 http://cce.hipponation.org/

HUTTO ELEMENTARY (Grades Pre-K to 5) Principal: Gaye Rosser Address: 100 Mager Lane, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-2094 Fax: (512) 759-4778 http://hes.hipponation.org/

HUTTO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) Principal: Elizabeth Anderson Address: 1005 Exchange Blvd., Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-4541 Fax: (512) 759-4753 http://hms.hipponation.org/

FARLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) Principal: Jorge Franco Address: 303 CR 137, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-2050 Fax: (512) 759-2033 http://fms.hipponation.org/

HOWARD NORMAN ELEMENTRY SCHOOL (Grades Pre-K to 5) Principal: Greg Nestle Address: 1101 Llano River Trail, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5480 http://hnes.hipponation.org/

NADINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY (Grades Pre-K to 4) Principal: Jacqueline Tealer Address: 480 Carl Stern Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5400 Fax: (512) 759-5401 http://njes.hipponation.org/

RAY ELEMENTARY (Grades Pre-K to 5) Principal: Adrienne King Address: 225 Swindoll Lane, Hutto, TX 78634 Phone: (512) 759-5450 Fax: (512) 759-5451 http://res.hipponation.org/

VETERANS HILL ELEMENTARY (Grades Pre-K-5) Principal: Michele Bischoffberger Address: 555 Limmer Loop, Round Rock, TX 78665 Phone: (512) 759-3030 Fax: (512) 759-3980 http://vhes.hipponation.org/ Your How-To Guide to Eastern Williamson County • 43

City of Thrall History ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Founded in 1876 as a railroad town, Thrall was first called Stiles Switch after the Stiles family, which owned a ranch at the site. A combination post office/general store opened in Thrall in 1901, and it was that same year that the town was renamed. Held in great esteem by the Stiles family, Methodist minister and historian Homer S. Thrall provided the inspiration for the community’s new name.

The town was incorporated in 1915, the same year an oil boom increased the population from 25 to 3,000. By 1920, the oil boom had leveled off and the population of the town had fallen to 272.

Thrall steadily increased in population for several years, leveling off in 1952 with 584 people. In 2000, the population was 710, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Once again, Thrall’s numbers are increasing. In 2010, about 839 residents called Thrall home, according to the 2010 Census. This time, the impetus is 44 • FYI 2018

not oil or wealth but quality of life. More and more residents are seeking solace in small, rural Central Texas towns in an effort to get away from the hustle and bustle of cities with large populations.

City of Thrall ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• City hall: 104 N. Main St., Thrall (512) 898-5306 Thrall has a mayor/commission form of government.

Mayor: Troy Marx City Secretary: Ginger Gross Commission members: Nicole Walla and J. “Scooter” Dubec UTILITIES Water, sewage and trash collection are handled through the city. For information, contact Thrall City Hall, 104 S. Main St., (512) 898-5306.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Duties include law enforcement, crime

prevention and community policing in the city limits of Thrall. The department also does a variety of community service initiatives, including property registration.

Chief Whitney Whitworth leads the department.

The police department phone number is (512) 898-5407 or for assistance, call (512) 898-5306. Located at 102. Main St. Fire Department The all-volunteer Thrall Fire Department covers 75 square miles.

The jurisdiction ranges from Granger Dam to the county line in the north to Lee County below Beaukiss and Shiloh.

Duties are firefighting, helping at vehicle wrecks and medical assists to Williamson County EMS. Chief Philip Dubec leads the department and Randy Carroll is assistant chief.

Community programs include Fire Prevention Month in October, educating children with the smoke house during Thrall Harvest Festival and the Christmas Parade.

To contact the department, call (512) 898-5150 or visit their website www. thrallvfd.org.

• Aides, Auxiliary staff: 23.2 • Average graduating class: 45 to 50 students • Taxable value of property in the district: $173,469,004 • Local tax revenue: $1,749,166 • State revenue: $3,497,598

District boundaries: Boundaries are the San Gabriel River on the west and CR 619 to the south.

Transfer policies: Students who live outside of Thrall ISD may attend Thrall schools. There is no transfer fee, but the transfer has to be approved by the superintendent.

District-wide programs: Special Superintendent: Tommy Hooker education, English as a second Email: thooker@thrallisd.org language, gifted and talented, the In print,St.,twice a week. On linemigrant 24/7/365.

• 201 S. Bounds Thrall student program and more.

• (512) 898-0062 • Fax: (512) 898-5349 CAMPUSES • www.thrallisd.com Thrall ISD opened a new high school campus last year. The enrollDISTRICT INFORMATION ment and performance informa• Total enrollment 631 tion that follows is taken from the • Ethnic distribution: 65.9 perTexas Education Agency’s Academic cent white; 3.8 percent African Excellence Indicator System perforAmerican, 26 percent Hispanic mance reports.

• Average class size: 18 students a month when you • Staff: 75 THRALL ELEMENTARY enroll in EZ-Pay. • Professional staff: 52 (teachers, sup- (Pre-k through 5) port staff, administrators) Principal: Jolena Pokorny

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Address: 201 S. Bounds St., Thrall Phone: (512) 898-5293 Website: www.thrallisd.com Enrollment: 279 students *Renovations and classrooms are currently being added to the elementary school* THRALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Sixth through eighth grades) Principal: Kimberly Luton Address: 201 S. Bounds St., Thrall, TX 76578 Phone: (512) 898-5193 Enrollment: 153 Website: www.thrallisd.com THRALL HIGH SCHOOL (Ninth through 12th grade) Principal: Travis Dube Address: 601 S. Bounds St., Thrall Phone: (512) 898-5193 Website: www.thrallisd.com Enrollment: 194

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EDUCATION — THRALL Board of Education: Wesley Grisham (512-352- 9778) President – May 2019 Bryan Holubec (512-898-5112) Vice-President – May 2020 Mat Poling (512-629-2277) Secretary – May 2021 Sonny Chandler (479-549-7596) Member – May 2020 Brian Drummond Member – May 2021 Chris Meyer (512-879-8302) Member – May 2019 Rodrigo Reyes Member – May 2021

DEMOGRAPHICS Most Thrall residents work in public administration, retail trade, manufacturing and construction.

The estimated median family income was just under $36,832 as of 2009, according to www.city-data.com.

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City of Coupland History

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Located on SH 95 between Elgin and Taylor, Coupland traces its origins to 1887, when the town was established and lots were sold as the Bastrop and Taylor Railway was under construction. Coupland was named for Major Theodore van Buren Coupland, who settled in the area at that time.

The post office opened in 1889, with John Goetz as postmaster.

By 1900, the town was a prosperous meeting place for the Swedish, German and Swiss farmers who had settled in the surrounding area.

Today, Coupland is home to the Old Coupland Inn and Dance Hall, a post office, gas station and several small businesses. The population of the community was 1,290 at the 2010 census.

Telephone: 512-557-8159 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Mailing Address: City of Coupland PO Box 581 Coupland, Texas 78615-0581

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COUPLAND CITY COUNCIL Mayor: Jack Piper Mayor Pro-Tem: Barbara Piper City Secretary: Stewart Spencer Aldermen: Susan Schmidt, Eldridge Tidwell and Susan Garry COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION The CCO meets the last Monday of every month, except during the summer months of June, July and August, at St. Peter’s Church of

Coupland. In addition to monthly meetings, the CCO hosts block parties, clean-up days and similar events for members of the community.

Another active group in the Coupland area that works with CCO is the Blackland Prairie Concerned Citizens Association, a rural neighborhood association organized in 2000 to guide the change from farming communities to suburban rural living.

Board of Directors: President: Susan Schmidt Vice-President: Cynthia Wittliff Secretary: Lloyd Langston Treasurer: Mike Schneider Asst. Treasurer: Becky Sutton Judy Downing Nora Garcia Jonathan Jones Barbara Piper Ruby Wabbel EMERGENCY SERVICES The Williamson County Sheriff ’s

Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judy Hobbs handles court cases.

most recent information available at the time of this publication.

EDUCATION Coupland ISD has a kindergarten through eighth grade campus and is home to the Coupland Cowboys.

After eighth grade graduation, students go to Taylor, Thrall or Elgin high schools.

Though the school does not participate in UIL athletics, games are organized with other small schools throughout the region. In grades 6-8, offerings include flag football for boys, volleyball for girls, basketball, track and softball.

Students in grades 6-8 go on one major field trip per semester. Trips in recent years have included visits to the Texas State Fair, the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, the Houston museums of Medical Science and Natural Science, the Missions of San Antonio, Port Aransas and NASA in Houston.

The enrollment and performance information that follows is taken from the Texas Education Agency’s Academic Excellence Indicator System performance reports, the

COUPLAND SCHOOL (Grades K-8) Superintendent/Principal: Tammy Brinkman Address: 620 S. Commerce St., Coupland, TX 78615 Phone: (512) 856-2422 Fax: (512) 856-2222 Mascot: Cowboys Athletic Director: Austin Chandler Website: www.couplandisd.org Enrollment: 106 students Elementary, K-6: 56 Middle school, 6-8: 50 Demographics: Hispanic: 20.2 percent; White: 78.2 percent Economically disadvantaged: 40 percent Professional staff: 16.5 Teachers: 14.5 Professional support: 0.0 Central administration: 2.0 Educational aides: 4.5 Avg. teacher experience: 12.0 years Taxable value of property in the district: $53,071,250 Local tax revenue: $597,408 State, Federal revenue: $601,888

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Department, based in Georgetown but with deputies in the area, provides law enforcement in the area as the community has no police department.

The Coupland Volunteer Fire Department is a crew of volunteer firefighters, many of whom are paid firefighters in other cities, who offer their services to help the community. The department, which has its building at 410 FM 1466 east of town, and in the near future, the department hopes to have a new station to house all of its vehicles.

Coupland firemen host a chili supper every year to raise funds and is constantly accepting donations to keep up its work.

The department is dispatched by Taylor’s fire department, and emergency medical services are provided by Williamson County EMS. The fire department is also dispatched in all EMS cases to provide additional manpower if needed.

Precinct 4 Constable Marty Ruble, and his staff serve warrants to most of Eastern Williamson County, including Coupland.

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City of Granger History ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The community takes pride in its heritage dating to 1882 when the Houston and San Antonio branches of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad intersected at the site that later became the town.

The town was first named Pollack and later Granger after the Grange association or for John R. Granger, a Civil War veteran.

Granger was an important cotton shipping point. The town’s first newspaper, the Granger Banner, appeared sometime before November 1887. A post office was established in April 1884, and banks, churches and schools followed.

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ential in the community. A Czech Protestant church was first organized in Granger in 1880. A Brethren congregation was established in 1892.

A Brethren teacher-training summer school, called Hus Memorial School, was established in Granger in 1914.

It was later moved to Temple.

City of Granger ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• City Hall: 119 E. Davilla St., Granger, TX 76530 Phone: (512) 859-2755 Fax: (512) 859-2871 Website: www.grangertx.us Granger has a mayor/alderman form of government.

The mayor of Granger Trevor Cheatheam and Jill Cox serves as mayor pro-tem. Serving as alder-

men are Monica Stojanik, Hugh King Tidwell, Trevor Cheatheam, Monica Schwitzer, Frank Yannotti, and Linda Vrabel.

City hall is where billing and city administration is housed.

Andrew Bill is the city administrator, Jeanine Kelm is the city clerk, and Jeri Palmer is in charge of accounts payable.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Phone: Contact city hall at (512) 859-2755 Department employees: Perry Butzlaff, and Ethan Gehrke COURTS Municipal court is presided over by Judge Scott Matthew.

Court is held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at city hall in Granger. Call (512) 859-2755.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department

Fire Department Fire chief: James Chervenka Fire marshal: Bobby Belcher 107 S. Granger St., Granger, TX 76530 (512) 859-2755 The Granger Volunteer Fire Department performs firefighting, fire protection, first responder duties and vehicle accident response in Granger and the surrounding rural area.

The department covers an area that reaches half way to Weir, north to FM 972, east to San Gabriel and south to FM 1331 and SH 29.

River. The eastern boundary is the eastern edge of the county.

EDUCATION — GRANGER ISD Board of Education: President James Cervenka Secretary, Scott Murrah, Sandra Carpenter Tommy Filla Michael Gorubec Mark Harwell Daryl Stefek

GRANGER SCHOOL (Grades pre-k through 12) Principal: Mike Abbott Assistant principal: Jennifer Rhoades 300 N. Colorado, Granger, TX 76530 (512) 859-2173 Mascot: Lion Enrollment: Total students: 418

Superintendent: Randy Willis rwillis@granger.txed.net SCHOOL INFORMATION 300 N. Colorado, Granger, TX 76530 (512) 859-2613 (512) 859-2446 www.grangerisd.net Granger Independent School District serves pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students and is a “Recognized” academic district by the Texas Education Agency. Granger High School is classified as 1-A by the University Interscholastic League.

District boundaries: The district lies totally within Williamson County, north of the San Gabriel

RECREATION Granger’s City Park is located at 205 E. Davilla St. The park is open to the public, but to book space for an event, call city hall at (512) 859-2755.

Granger is about eight miles from Granger Lake, which offers camping, hiking, biking, fishing and other water sports.

City of Granger

Police Chief: Robert Shelton 119 E. Davilla St., Granger, TX 76530 (512) 859-2644 The Granger Police Department performs community policing and crime prevention within Granger city limits.

Community programs include Operation ID, where people can engrave their valuables with her driver’s license, and the department is currently trying to start a Neighborhood Watch program.

DEMOGRAPHICS • (Census 2010 data) • Population: 1,419 • Median age: 39.1 • Male/female: 50.7 percent/ 49.3 percent

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Do you have children in your home under the age of 5?

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aylor is part of a unique national program that puts an age-appropriate book in every child’s home every month until that child reaches age five.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library operates through the United Way of Williamson County and is sponsored, in Taylor, by the Taylor Rotary Club. Parton established the program in Tennessee in 1995 and, within 10 years, it had spread to cover the entire state.

In 2000, the program launched across the country and Taylor soon joined.

Each month, each registered child receives a book, addressed to the child, at no cost to the family and regardless of the family’s income.

All it takes is having your child registered. Families can register children born after August 2013 at Naomi Passeman Elementary or at T. H. Johnson Elementary or through the United Way of Williamson County.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ENROLL IN DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY • Your child will receive one free book each month until their 5th birthday.

• One book a month will be mailed to your home for you to keep.

• You will occasionally be sent a survey from United Way asking about your experience with the program.

FOR REGISTRATION INFOR MATION, PLEASE CONTACT: • Naomi Passeman Elementary, (512) 365-2278 • T. H. Johnson Elementary, (512) 352-2275 • United Way of Williamson County, (512) 255-6799 • or jenna@unitedway-wc.org

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