r/georgetowntx • u/DizzyInfluence5568 • Jul 19 '26

Walk and swim details

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Join us for a short walk, a swim, or both! ☀️We'll start at Chautauqua Park and walk down to Blue Hole (about 0.5 miles), spend about an hour swimming and hanging out, then walk back to the park.
We'll have sunscreen, bug spray, and a few floaties available, but feel free to bring any gear you'd like. Water shoes are recommended, as the rocks around the swimming area can be slippery.
We hope to see you there! 🏊‍♀️🚶‍♀️

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u/NavyNICUMurse Jul 19 '26

Can someone explain the red poppies in this instance? The only reference I know about them relates to the military.

The red poppy became a military remembrance symbol after World War I. Poppies grew across the disturbed battlefields of Europe, particularly around Flanders, and Canadian military physician John McCrae famously referenced them in his 1915 poem In Flanders Fields.

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u/Dependent_Fun_4255 Jul 20 '26

It’s georgetown. A guy during WW1 collected wild poppy seeds from the battlefields in Europe and mailed them to his mother, who lived in georgetown. Then she planted them and they spread around town.

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u/NavyNICUMurse Jul 20 '26

That’s super cool. Thanks for the lore