Baytown Relay Raises $550000 Goal With Large Local Turnout
Organizers aimed for a 550000 fundraising goal for the Baytown area Relay for Life, moving outside the stadium to accommodate growing participation. Luminary sales exceed 66000, honoring two late organizers Nancy Wallace Riis and Martha Jane Huddle. Teams showcased creative booths, including a pirate ship by Crockett Elementary, as participants walked, jogged and danced toward a final awards ceremony at dawn.
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Tri
Sue Ayler
Nancy Wallace Riis
American Cancer Society
Baytown
Julie DeTorre
Riis
DeTorre
Martha Jane Huddle
Goose Creek
Landmark Interest
Patricia Alegria
Bay Area
Beach City
Marge Bercaw
Nick
Marge
Baytown Youth Fair cookoff and livestock show schedule
Baytown youths host a multi day event at the Baytown Fairgrounds featuring a cookoff with beans chili chicken brisket fajitas ribs and margaritas. The Kick-Off Dance and silent auction run 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are 5 for adults and free for ages 12 and under. Winners announced noon Sunday. Events include livestock shows beginning Monday with rabbits poultry lamb goat swine steer and more. Proceeds benefit local 4H and FFA youth projects with contact numbers and a website provided.
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Dahlquist
Matt Cannon
Robert Navejar
Jacob Trawick
Lewis
Kikker
Trawick
Baytown
North Main St
Joey Enderli
Sheri White
Project Graduation survives with 36 volunteers at Lee High
Organizers feared not enough volunteers for the 19th annual Robert E. Lee High School Project Graduation but 36 parents pledged. The event will be at Gentry Junior School with over 450 seniors and guests, door prizes and cash incentives. Donations, fundraisers, and volunteer signups continue through May.
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Rick Detwiler
Detwiler
Lee High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Gentry Junior School
Singing Hands
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Huddle
Douglas Huddle
Crockett Elementary
Lee College
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Nick Bercaw
Dale Foster
Foster
Barbers Hill
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Relay For Life
Leila Bates
Treva
Trevor Bates
Logan Tadlock
Chris Harmon
Bates
Stallworth Stadium
Cookoff
John Lewis
Julie
Farmers of America
Kikker Kockers
Carrie Trawick
Mia Gonzales
Bouflis
Roofing Company
Rios
Cebaytown
N. Hwy
Peteriosz
Aol
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