🌱 How Georgetown’s rapid growth stacks up against other booming suburbs.
Georgetown, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Georgetown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Georgetown’s rapid growth stacks up against other booming suburbs.
- Why a Georgetown High grad’s transfer to Texas Softball is stirring debate.
Also on today's calendar: New Moon Sound Bath and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Austin-area suburbs are among fastest-growing in the US (mysanantonio.com) — New data shows Central Texas suburbs booming, with Liberty Hill and Dripping Springs leading the region’s growth and Round Rock adding 5,600 residents in a year. Georgetown is close behind, as both it and Round Rock help drive Williamson County to a top‑ten national ranking for population gains, underscoring ongoing pressure on housing, roads, and services. 
• 'Tampered With';'Perfect Match' – Fans React After Arizona State Catcher Samantha Swan Transfers To Texas Softball (collegefootballnetwork.com) — A Georgetown High School alum, catcher Samantha Swan, is transferring from Arizona State to join the two-time defending national champion Texas Longhorns softball team. The Georgetown native’s quick move after entering the transfer portal has sparked online debate, with some fans alleging tampering and others defending her right as a grad transfer to chase a title.
📸 Around Georgetown
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Upcoming Events in
Georgetown
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★ Featured events ★
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Family Skate Day →
San Gabriel Park, 445 E Morrow St, Georgetown
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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New Moon Sound Bath →
Flow Yoga - Georgetown, 900 N Austin Ave Ste 103A, Georgetown
6:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Whataburger
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Located at the corner of Ronald Reagan and Williams Dr.
9:00 am -
GISD Board Meeting
Georgetown ISD Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning, 507 E University Av
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Crisp & Chew
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Georgetown, TX 78626
12:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - Everhome Suites Georgetown →
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Georgetown, TX 78626
3:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting - TCT Construction →
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Georgetown, TX 78626
12:00 pm -
Georgetown – Trivia →
Barons Creek Vineyards Tasting Room Georgetown, 706 S Austin Ave #201, Georgetown
9:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Reel History Fridays →
The Williamson Museum, 716 S Austin Ave, Georgetown
6:00 pm -
LIVE MUSIC WITH WHISKEY & ROSIN
American Legion George Johns Post 447 1000 North Georgetown Street, Round Rock, TX 78664
6:00 pm -
Shakedown Live at Kalahari - Round Rock →
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Round Rock, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock
7:00 pm -
Moonlight Movie Nights
City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation TX
7:30 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We are fostering this amazing sweet baby from Texas Great Pyrenees as a foster.
I’d love to help him find his forever home! We absolutely adore him and he’s the sweetest boy you’ll ever meet!!!!!! His name is Hank (he does… (Nextdoor Churchill Farms) - #reunited
Our dog got out. He is chipped and is shy. Please message if you see him. (Nextdoor North-Lake)
- HEB posted a job opening for Georgetown 02 (Cedar Brake/Williams) Grocery - Overnight Stocker - Part time in Georgetown. Apply here.
- Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Georgetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Georgetown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Round Rock
- City of Round Rock accepting Local Legend nominations through June 30 (communityimpact.com)
- 2517 Cappelle Way, Round Rock, TX 78665 (realtor.com)
- Round Rock Newspaper Advertising: Local Media Guide (communityimpact.com)
Leander
- Leander Newspaper Advertising: Local Media Guide (communityimpact.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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