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Williamson County Brown Santa kicks off holiday toy drive

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By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Friday, 06 November 2009

GEORGETOWN — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa program will kick off its 2009 toy drive Nov. 21 at Wolf Ranch Town Center, IH 35 and SH 29 in Georgetown. Santa will be part of a motorcycle parade with the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club through Wolf Ranch at 6 p.m., stopping to light the Wolf Ranch Christmas Tree by the fireplace.

The sheriff’s office will offer photos with Santa for $5 donations from 6:30-8 p.m., and the tree lighting will begin at 6 p.m. The donations benefit the Williamson County Brown Santa program and the Simon Youth Foundation. Photos with Santa will continue at Wolf Ranch on weekends starting Nov. 28 until Christmas, excluding Dec. 12. Photos will be taken on Saturdays from noon-6 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m.

Williamson County Brown Santa rolls out toy donation barrels Nov. 16 for their annual toy drive. Brown Santa provides assistance to families living outside the geographical city limits of any town or city within Williamson County that does not provide a similar program. Monetary donations to Brown Santa are used to purchase toys, books and other items needed to make the holidays brighter for children in families living at or below the U.S. poverty level guidelines.

Brown Santa donation barrels are located at the following locations:

Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main Street, Georgetown
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, 508 Rock Street, Georgetown
Pct. 1 Commissioner Lisa Birkman’s Office, 400 Main St., #216, Round Rock
Williamson County Round Rock Annex, 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock
Williamson County Cedar Park Annex, 350 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park
Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
Williamson County Taylor Annex, 412 Vance Street, Taylor
Williamson County Justice Center, 405 MLK, Georgetown
Williamson County Central Maintenance, 3151 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, 1855 S.E. Inner Loop, Georgetown
Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock

For more information on barrel locations, visit www.wilcobrownsanta.com or call Tammy Smith at 733-5380.

To volunteer, contact Julie Hobbs, Williamson County Brown Santa volunteer coordinator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 943-1400.

Applications for the program will be available on the web site at www.wilcobrownsanta.com.

Monetary donations can be mailed to: Brown Santa c/o the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, 508 Rock St., Georgetown, TX 78626.