Local Native American history explored on March 24 walk
A guided 1.75 mile walk along the San Gabriel River in Georgetown will focus on Williamson County Native American history. Led by historian Helen Cordes, with Lipan Apache participants Ben and Lisa Nava, the walk starts at 9 AM and 1 PM at Springs Pavilion in San Gabriel Park. Proceeds support Georgetown Native American powwow.
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San Gabriel River
Williamson County
Georgetown
Helen Cordes
Springs Pavilion
San Gabriel Park
Ms. Cordes
Ben
Lisa Nava
San Ga
Briel River
Andrew Richey
Richey
Walk-and-Learn Sign-Up Opens for March 24 Event
Email HelenCordes gmail.com to reserve a spot for the March 24 walk-and-learn. Ms Cordes provides information on Native American culture and history in Williamson County at hiddenherstories.com blog first-peoples.
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HelenCordes
Gmail
Ms. Cordes
Williamson County
Hiddenherstories
Grace Heritage Center window art cleaned and repaired plans
City workers cleaned non original window paint at Grace Heritage Center after an incident. Preservation Georgetown helped choose designs and prep windows for repairs. Restoration efforts aim to match earliest designs seen in 1990s photos with options for refurbishing and cost to be set.
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Grace Heritage Center
Grace Episcopal Church
Preservation Georgetown
the Sun
Alton Martin
SUN Archive
Obituary of Luise Wolff A longtime Georgetown resident
Luise Wolff 80 died March 5 2024 A celebration of life will be held March 16 2024 at 2 PM in The Chapel of Ramsey Funeral Home and a reception afterward She was born March 13 1943 in Frauenstein Wiesbaden Germany to Niko laus Weber and Katharina Miler The family moved to the United States in 1962 after her marriage to Charles Wolff They lived in Central Texas and settled in Georgetown in 1974 Luise worked 27 years as a lunchroom assistant at Westside Carver Elementary and later subbed at Village Elementary She enjoyed dancing with her husband playing dominoes with grandchildren crocheting and Cookie Weekend She is survived by her children Karen Heidi Tina and Charles and six grandchildren plus siblings and in laws Memorials to a charity of choice were requested.
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Luise Wolff
Ramsey Funeral Home
Luise Karoline Weber Wolff
Frauenstein-Wiesbaden
Germany
Nikolaus Weber and
Katharina Miler
Luise
Charles
Texas
Georgetown
Charlie
Georgetown Isd
Westside
Carver
Village
Espe
Karen
Dewayne) Curtice
Heidi
Sean Sr
Kypke
Tina
Michael) Gaines
Charles K
Charlie) Wolff
Megan
Trey) Berry
Sean Kypke Jr
Katie Kypke
William Gaines
Jacob Gaines
Elizabeth Curtice
Irmgard
Paul Weber
Christa
Patricia Estep
Daniel
Inge Weber
Jeannette Weber
Rubye Tunnel
Herbert Wolff
Pat
Bob Jones
Charles E. Wolff
Magdelena
Leni) Jones
Willie Weber
Carl Weber
Jimmy Wolff
Morton Jr. Dies at 77 in Georgetown Texas
Joseph Weldon Morton Jr 77 of Georgetown Texas died February 14 2024 at Hospice Austin Christopher House. Burial will be March 8 2024 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with visitation March 9 2024 from 2 to 6 PM at 210 Richard Road Georgetown. He served in the US Air Force 1966 1970 attaining sergeant on October 1 1968 and later worked as a grocery salesman auto collision shop owner and automotive test equipment salesman. He is survived by son Bradley Morton wife Lynn Morton grandchildren Zachary Mackenzie Cameron Morton and stepsister Joann Morton White. Preceded in death by wife Jo Ellen Morton and son Craig Morton.
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Joseph Weldon Morton, Jr
Georgetown
Texas
Austin
Christopher
Kinross
Michigan
Joseph
Air Force
Bradley Morton
Lynn Morton
Zachary Morton
Mackenzie Morton
Cameron Morton
Joann Morton White
Jo Ellen Morton
Craig Morton
Peggy Howard 74 mourned in Georgetown Texas life of art and teaching
Peggy Linda Howard of Georgetown Texas died March 9 2024 at age 74 after a battle with cancer. Born in 1949 in Owosso Michigan she was valedictorian of Morrice Area Schools class of 1967 earned a poetry prize traveled Europe by bicycle taught in Guatemala and later elementary education in Clear Creek ISD. She enjoyed music theater tennis and photography and performed with the San Gabriel Chorale and Sun City Follies. Survived by husband William B Wood daughters Sarah Veronica Niksich Emily Niksich Laughlin two granddaughters sister Elizabeth Howard Poe and other relatives. Memorial gifts may go to San Gabriel Chorale or charity of choice. A celebration will be held at a later date.
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Peggy Linda Howard
Georgetown
Texas
Owosso
Michigan
T. Benjamin Howard
Anna Norcross Howard
Peggy
BenAnna Ranch
Elizabeth
Morrice
Michigan State University
Europe
Guatemala
Ron Niksich
East Lansing
Sarah Veronica
Emily
Houston
Clear Creek
The
San Gabriel Chorale
Sun City
Southwestern University
Sun City Horticulture Club
Bill
William B. Wood
Sarah Veronica Niksich
Emily Niksich Laughlin
Robert Curtis Laughlin
Hart
Olivia Laughlin
Elizabeth Howard Poe
Joanna Poe
Judy Wood Moeller
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John Rush Buffalo
William Stevens
John Allen
Mary Richards
John Williams
Grant Richards
Sherman Miles
Cially
Schwarz-Geblack
A . Ramsey
Yuneral
Annaws Atorium
Ramseyfuneral.com
Kincheloe
Peggy Howard
Wilcosun.com
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