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Author: AnnMarie Kennon

Modern Lifestyles in Historic Homes

December 2, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon

Historic homes and buildings provide cultural experiences, and create benefits for leisure and tourism. The benefits are not always about…

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Posted in: Cover Stories, Features Filed under: amanda parr, chance leigh, dale ross, historic homes, john lawton, mickie ross, old town georgetown

Salvation Army Bell Ringers

AnnMarie Kennon

In December 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee resolved to provide Christmas dinner to San Francisco’s poor, but the question…

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Posted in: Columns, Why is This a Thing? Filed under: andy webb, christmas bell ringers, fred brent, laura spradlin, salvation army, salvation army kettles, wayne nero

Ask An Expert: How To Keep Your Home Safe from… These Guys

AnnMarie Kennon

The FBI estimates 1 out of every 36 homes will be burglarized. While we have all heard the standard precautions…

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Posted in: Ask the Expert, Columns Filed under: camera doorbell, crime stoppers, home burglary, home security, smash and grab, stop thieves, tips for home security

Movers & Shakers • Carolyn Holloway

AnnMarie Kennon

Oh, I can’t pick just one,” she says when asked about her favorite non-profit. “But it is hard to put…

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Posted in: Columns, Movers & Shakers Filed under: a gift of time, carolyn holloway, georgetown arts center, holloway foundation, seeds of strength, southwestern university, williamson museum

FACTS TO BLOW YOUR MIND: The Nature of Nature

AnnMarie Kennon

Isaac Newton’s apple tree is still alive and growing today…technically. The tree was blown down in 1820, but remained rooted…

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Posted in: Columns, Facts to Blow Your Mind Filed under: guarana berries, helicoprion, isaac newton, mosquitoes

National Christmas Tree Visit

AnnMarie Kennon

Thanks to GISD Trustee Elizabeth McFarland, who called Councilman Kevin Pitts, who called Tourism Manager Cari Miller, who called the…

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Posted in: Columns, Parting Shots Filed under: capitol tree day, cari miller, georgetown texas, national christmas tree, pageant of peace

Five Questions with Santa Claus

AnnMarie Kennon

Despite his busy schedule, Santa “Phil” has been bringing Christmas in Georgetown for 11 years. He was able to take…

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Posted in: Five Questions Filed under: georgetown santa claus, phil gingrich, questions for santa

When You’re Ready to Give… Which is YOUR thing?

December 1, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon

The organizations below are located in or serve the residents of Georgetown. Some of them you may know very well…

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Editor’s Note • November 2019

November 5, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon

This was a busy month. I know everyone is “busy”… I don’t know anyone in our industrious and bustling city…

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Posted in: Columns

Experience Georgetown: Here Comes (Blue and Brown) Santa Claus!

AnnMarie Kennon

In the early 1970s, a Texas police department began a mission to be personal Santas for underprivileged children in their…

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Posted in: Experience Georgetown, Panorama Filed under: blue santa, brown santa, georgetown assistance programs, holiday donations

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