Lights On! Ceremony

It's almost that time, Lakeway! The annual Lights On! Ceremony will take place this evening (Friday, Dec. 2, 2022) starting at 6 p.m. in the Lakeway City Hall parking lot located at 1102 Lohmans Crossing Road. It will be a magical evening filled with holiday treats, holiday games, live music and a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus! The Claus's will be on hand to turn on the Trail of Lights for the remainder of the holiday season. Donations of non-perishable food items will also be accepted to benefit Lake Travis Crisis Ministries. We invite the community to join us for this FREE event as we celebrate the holiday season together. CLICK HERE for more details. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Volunteer & Partner Awards

As 2022 comes to a close, the City of Lakeway would like to take the opportunity to thank the many city and community volunteers who help with our many events and needs that may arise in the community throughout the year. We regularly have dozens of volunteers helping with events, such as our 4th of July Celebration, National Night Out, and Witches Ride, just to name a few. We would like to recognize a few of those volunteers and a community partner who all made a big impact this year: 

COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

We celebrate Lake Travis Community Library (LTCL) for winning the Community Partner Award for 2022. Library Director Morgan McMillian picked up the award at a special ceremony Thursday evening, along with members of the library's board of directors. LTCL continues to be a valuable supporter of the community by offering free educational classes for our residents, both in-person and virtual, along with their participation in numerous events throughout the year in Bookmobile, helping spread the joy of reading. Congratulations! 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

We celebrate long-time resident and volunteer Kay Andrews for winning the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. Kay continues to be a valuable member of the Heritage Committee, helping bring history to life with her participation in the Heritage Trail Tours. Over the years, she has organized visits with Gwen Wunneburger, who was the former resident of the 1800's style historical cabin (Liebelt Cabin) next to City Hall, with her extensive knowledge of textiles, has helped educate folks on the history of clothing and jewelry, and brought NASA exhibits to life in various events over the years. Congratulations, Kay!   

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

We celebrate David Roos for winning the 2022 Unsung Hero Award. For more than 20 years, since about the time the Activity Center opened, David has offered FREE Spanish classes for Activity Center members. As a retired teacher, David continues to offer these weekly classes for those who need beginning or intermediate lessons. Congratulations, David!

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

We celebrate Ron Massa as our 2022 Volunteer of the Year! This year, Ron served in a volunteer capacity as both the chair for the Board of Adjustment and Aviation Zoning Committee, which both had some big tasks this year. Ron also previously served as a Lakeway City Councilmember and as Mayor Pro Tem. Congratulations, Ron!

For more on our winners, please visit our website (lakeway-tx.gov).

Sing Along Christmas Show

Lakeway Sing Along returns to the Lakeway Activity Center this Sunday, Dec. 4 for their annual Christmas show titled "Once Upon a December." There will be two back-to-back holiday performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is a family-friendly performance presented by 70 local music lovers, and will feature kid-friendly popular songs from animated movies. Reservations are not required for these performances. Price of admission is an unwrapped gift for a child 17 or under. CLICK HERE for more details.

Polar Bear Plunge

The Lakeway Parks & Recreation Department invites the community to the Lakeway Swim Center on Friday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. through 10 a.m. as we wash away 2022 and enter the new year! Participants will enter the leisure pool to take a brisk ride down the big slide. There will be hot chocolate, snacks and a chance to take a picture with the Lakeway Polar Bear! The first 20 participants will also receive a free Lakeway towel. This is a FREE event, but registration is encouraged. CLICK HERE for more details and to sign up!

City Hall Art Gallery

The next time you stop by Lakeway City Hall, be sure to check out the rotating art gallery just outside the lobby area. The art gallery is presented by the City of Lakeway Arts Committee, and features a special artist every few months. The current local featured artist is Ben Kuenemann, who has a collection of watercolors he created on display. Visit our website (lakeway-tx.gov) or click on the image for more details and to see some of his artwork. If you're interested in being featured as a local artist, feel free to email the Arts Committee at [email protected].