1979 Parade Stopped in LA Battle of Flowers Tragedy
Twenty five years earlier in San Antonio during the Battle of Flowers parade a shooter opened fire near a crowd. Three died including the gunman and about 20 were wounded. Lee Brigadiers director Kathryn Veeght recalls calm discipline amid fear and kindness from strangers, including a hotel landlady offering water and rest.
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Lee Brigadiers
San Antonio
Kathryn Veeght
Drum and Bugle Corps
Lee High School
Kathryn
Lee
BIHN breakfast to discuss Baytown homelessness needs
Baytown groups plan a May 6 breakfast at St. Pauls Lutheran to discuss the Baytown Interfaith Hospitality Network BIHN and local homeless needs. Leaders will hear BIHNs progress and service plans supported by five area churches including St Paul's Lutheran Westminster Presbyterian and Cedar Bayou United Methodist.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Baytown
Interfaith
Bihn
National Interfaith Hospitality Network
Texas
Harris County
Bayway Drive
Assembly of God
Cedar Bayou
United Methodist
Seventh Day , Adventist
Westminster Presbyterian
Wendy Bailey
Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Events and Meetings
A crowded Baytown calendar lists a spring turkey shoot at VFW Post 912 on Main Street with daily prizes, a bowling fundraiser at Max Bowl East, hymn singing at Hampton Inn, bingo sessions, a Beach City Barbers Hill candidate forum, St James auxiliary meetings, a Lee College concert, Baby Time at Sterling Library, duplicate bridge and other clubs meeting weekly. Also notes seniors activities, Jazzercise, Singles Outreach, Compassionate Friends, senior line dancing, and chamber forum at City Hall.
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N. Main St
Baytown
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Greater
Big Sisters
Hampton Inn
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F McCorkle
VFW
N. Main
Beach City
Barbers Hill
St. James Auxiliary
St James House
W. Baker Road
Bers
Lee College
New Lee College
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Duplicate
Remington Park
Gray Center
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
East Road
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Debbie Shope
Joy Lamb
Kroger Deli
Compassionate Friends
Baker Road
Lois Walstead
Robert
Carolyn Francis
St. John’s Methodist Church
South Alexander Drive
Highlands
Crosby
Mont Belvieu
Lynne Foley
City Hall
Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
Jacques Sagot
Cobb Auditorium
David Corder
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Rose Marie Thompson
Republic of Texas Plaza
Kings Table
Wayne Gray
Weather Watch and Tides for Point Bartow Trinity Bay
Partly cloudy with upper 70s highs and mid 50s to 60s lows. Morning showers and thunderstorms possible, then 40 percent shower chance in afternoon. South to northeast winds, sunrise and sunset around 6:41 to 7:55 p.m. Tides at 5:57 a.m. and 2:24 p.m.
Baytown Sun Home Delivery Timetable Notice
The Baytown Sun reminds readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. for redelivery. This notice appears in the business classifieds section alongside comics, nation, and sports.
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Janie Halter
Jania Hatter
Baytown Sun
Obituary notices for Henderson Wheatfall Jaime Cook Curl Hollister
Baytown Sun requests reader story ideas for unusual hobbies or fame narratives. Contact details for submissions include David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 or via email at david.bloom baytownsun.com. Include contact information for follow up.
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Mary Lee Henderson
Joseph Wheatfall Jr
Candous L. Jaime
Freddie Allen Cook
James Brice Curl
Barbara Hollister
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Texas
David.bloom
Baytownsun
Sun invites photo submissions for publication
The Sun invites readers to submit photos for possible publication. Email David Bloom at david bloom baytownsun.com or mail prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 at the Sun offices.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Baytownsun.com
P.O. Box
Baytown
The
Sun
Baytownsun
Memorial Drive
Quotable Nabokov Quote on Prophecy and Wit
A quotation attributed to Vladimir Nabokov states that prophecy is the wit of a fool. The Russian-born author lived from 1899 to 1977 and is quoted here for his sharp comment on foresight.
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Vladimir Nabokov
Bible Verse Beloved Follow Not That Which Is Evil
A short scripture excerpt urges living by good deeds and avoiding evil. It emphasizes that those who do good are of God, while those who do evil have not seen God, citing 3 John I-11.
Corrections Policy At The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun states its policy to promptly correct errors and publish clarifications in this space. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or via david.bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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Baytown Sun
Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun.com
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