Special Olympians in Georgetown

The San Gabriel Kiwanis Club in Georgetown hosted their 27th Annual Special Olympics on a chilly Saturday morning on the track and field at Forbes Middle School.   Despite dropping temperatures and the threat of rain, these 54 outstanding, inspiring athletes bundled up and gave it their all.    Travis Jasek, in the opening photo, is a perfect example as he blasts forward to win a 200 meter race.  Travis is part of a team from Down Home Ranch, near Elgin.    The Special Olympics first came to Texas in 1969, at summer games in Waco.   They (and the competitors) have been going strong ever since.    These are a few images I shot for the Williamson County Sun

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