Skip to content
Georgetown View Magazine
Georgetown View Magazine
Features and special columns for and about the people of Georgetown, Texas
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Articles
    • Cover Stories
    • Features
      • Six-Pack of…
      • Thriving After 55
      • What Makes Texas, Texas?
    • Panorama
      • Experience Georgetown
      • Healthy Habits
      • Home & Garden
      • People
    • Columns
      • Around Town
      • Ask the Expert
      • Eagle Scouts
      • Education
      • Facts to Blow Your Mind
      • Five Questions
      • Food
      • Kids
      • Movers & Shakers
      • New Normal
      • Parting Shots
      • Poppy Talks
      • Save the Planet
      • Shelter Stories
      • Why is This a Thing?
      • Wine 101
      • Worth the Drive
  • Advertise
    • Special Sections Advertising

Month: August 2020

Editor’s Note • August 2020

August 8, 2020 AnnMarie Kennon

The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “dog days.” The name came about because they associated…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized

Celebrating at the Speed of Life

AnnMarie Kennon

Photos by Ann Marshall and Nathan Shannon, courtesy of Skydive Spaceland On July 2, Al Blaschke reached a four-year goal,…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Cover Stories, Features Filed under: al blaschke skydive, betty schleder, guinness world record, oldest tandem skydive, robert chody, skydive spaceland

Smiling Visitors: Georgetown’s Most Pup-ular Therapy

Charlotte Kovalchuk

Ruth Olsen was training her new dog, Maggie, when the instructor said the canine would make a great therapy pet.…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Features Filed under: 6paws training, georgetown pet therapy, pet therapy, ruth olsen, smiling visitors, sun city pet club, tom olsen, WRCRA

More Pets Find Forever Homes in Pandemic

Charlotte Kovalchuk

The stories of Jeanne and Jim Box and Walter Valdez are just a few of the heartwarming tales of increased…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Experience Georgetown, Panorama Filed under: georgetown animal shelter, misty valenta, pandemic pets, pet adoption, williamson county regional animal shelter

Acupuncture: What’s the Point?

Charlotte Kovalchuk

Ancient Treatment for the Modern Age When you stub your toe, your brain immediately goes into action, sending signals to…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Healthy Habits, Panorama Filed under: acupuncture, body medians, eastern medicine, stephen tranter

What makes Texas “Texas”? • Friday Night Lights

AnnMarie Kennon

TEXAS FOOTBALL MATH: Two Texas high schools, each in a town with 6,000 residents, play football against each other. Equals 20,000…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Features, What Makes Texas, Texas? Filed under: dallas cowboys, dallas texans, high school football, longhorn football, permian high school, texas football

“Officer Jolly” The Book!

AnnMarie Kennon

Georgetown already celebrates Officer Delta Jolly as a confident, compassionate—and often whimsical—law enforcement professional. She has been a dispatcher, patrol…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Kids Filed under: delta jolly, georgetown police department, officerjolly

Planet-Friendly Pet Lifestyles

AnnMarie Kennon

You may spoil your best friend with expensive meats from time to time, but many people are now considering how…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Columns, Save the Planet Filed under: eco-friendly pet food, pet waste, recycled pet toys, recycling

Wine 101: Acquired Tastes

AnnMarie Kennon

Experts say the more you drink wine, the more you start to notice scents and flavors; vanilla, herbs, or even…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Columns, Wine 101 Filed under: tannins, vintner, wine flavors

“Be Prepared” Isn’t Just for Scouting

AnnMarie Kennon

We’ve been told (and told again) that hoarding is a bad thing. But there’s nothing wrong with being prepared, right?…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Columns, New Normal Filed under: emergency supplies, preparedness, prepping

Post navigation

Page 1 of 2
1 2 Next →

Recent Posts

  • Why We’re WritingAbout Artificial intelligence — and Why It Matters (for everyday life)
  • Smart Tips for Choosing a Swim School
  • The Stacy Group Legacy

Recent Comments

  • Annie B on Welcome to the Cowboy Broadcast Network
  • Linda Lindell on St. John’s Methodist Church: A Historic Community of Faith
  • Lindsey on Spend an Evening Under the Stars

Archives

  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019

Follow Us

Contact Us

Copyright © 2024 Optimus Media Group, LLC dba GeorgetownView Magazine