Deer, memories, and a 90 year old neighbor at Hill Country retreat
Vacation week at a Hill Country place features a 90-year-old neighbor named Matt and deer sightings from 35 in daylight to 60 at dusk. The writer and friends enjoy turkey calls, a lively exchange with wildlife, and stories of Matt’s life from Model T days to D-Day service. Matt remains active despite tech struggles with satellite TV.
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Matt
Mutt
San Antonio
France
Europe
Jesus The Great Physician Statue Unveiled at San Jacinto
International sculptor Willie Wang unveiled his life sized Jesus The Great Physician statue at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. The memorial honoring Randy Smith now decorates all Methodist facilities in Harris County. Board members praised Smith as a growth driver while staff pledged reverent guardianship of the sculpture across the system.
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Willie Wang
Jesus
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
W.R
Randy) Smith
Methodist Hospital System
Harris County
Ewing Werlein Jr
Hospital System Board
Smith
Randy
Dunn Tower
Methodist Hospital
Werlein
Methodist Sugar Land
Methodist Willowbrook
Christ
Mary Daffin
Methodist Hospital System Board
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center Committee
Lawrence Reilly
Charles Millikan
Community Calendar highlights at Highlands Center
Spay and neuter clinic offers free services for seniors disabled and general guardians at Highlands Center 604 Highland Wood Highlands. Arrive 6 a.m. doors open 8 a.m. call 713-522-2337 for details. Overeaters Anonymous meets Wednesdays at First Westminster Church Bayway Drive contact numbers provided. Bridge noon Highlands Woods Drive 281 426 7561 line dancing classes at Highlands/San Jacinto Center 604 Highlands Woods Drive ceramics at 9 a.m. contact 281 426 7561 Children’s Day Out facilities listed.
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Houston City
Highlands Community Center
Highland Wood
Highlands
First Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bayway Drive
Baytown
Cathy
Diane
Ruth
San Jacinto Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center
Community groups announce weekly programs across Baytown area
Lions Club funds Project Grad Mont Belvieu and lists enrollment at Assembly of God on Eagle Drive with Monday and Wednesday classes from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m covering computer skills and kindergarten readiness all ages welcome. TOPS meets Wednesdays 9 a m to 1 p m at Baytown Community Center with new and old members invited. First Christian Church offers Wednesday porch meet eat worship and live music 6 00 to 8 00 p m at 201 Forrest Ave Baytown. Senior activities include line dancing ceramics bridge at Highlands Community Center 604 Highland Woods Dr with times 8 30 a m 9 45 a m and noon. VFW Post 912 hosts Wednesday bingo 7 p m doors open 5 p m with non smoking area at 8204 N Main. Over 42 Club meets 1 p m Wednesday at St John s United Methodist 501 S Alexander Dr. Baytown Community Center hosts bingo 1 00 to 3 00 p m 2407 Market St. Sterling Library offers Spanish Story Time 11 15 to 11 45 a m for 18 months plus and Baytown Genealogy Library open 10 a m to 2 p m Wednesday and Friday and 10 a m to 5 p m Thursday. Madlyn Simkulet handles class ideas at 281 424 8388. Senior Center at First Westminster Presbyterian 1715 Market St provides transportation and lunch with arts crafts Bible study and games. Breakfast meeting Women Encouraging Businesswomen 8 45 a m at 5309 S Main St Crosby RSVP to Rhonda Roberts 281 328 7460 or webcrosbytx yahoo com.
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Mont Belvieu
First Christian Church
Forrest Ave
Baytown
Aol
Fecbtx
The
Highlands
Highland Woods Drive
VFW
N. Main
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Decker Drive
Madlyn Simkulet
Senior Citizens
First Westminster Presbyterian Church
S. Main St
Crosby R.S.V.P
Rhonda Roberts
Yahoo.com
April 27 history highlights from 1937 to 1986 events
Key past events on April 27 include the first Social Security checks in 1937, Venice excommunication in 1509, Magellan’s death in 1521, the Sultana disaster in 1865 with over 1400 POW deaths, and Captain Midnight’s HBO disruption in 1986.
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Julius II
Venice
Ferdinand Magellan
Philippines
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Captain Midnight
HBO
John R. MacDougall
Florida
Bush
Congress
Associated
Sun History Roundup of Baytown Local Highlights 1951 2002
Baytown news notes a 5 cent bus fare rise approved by City Council in 1951. It also records Eagle Pointe Golf Club and Recreation Complex opening a conference center in 2002 as the third in a 1999 2000 2001 opening sequence. Additionally Chambers County funded cancer study with Houston lawyers and two Harvard scientists. The Sun invites reader photo submissions.
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Baytown
Eagle Pointe
Chambers County
Houston
Harvard
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Lions Club
Project Grad
Baytown Lions Club
Don Coffey
Peggy Ratliff
Barbers Hill
SUN History
Mary Lyon
the Sun
David
Bloom
Baytown Sun
Loyal Reader Club
Sheri White
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