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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2006
Page
2
A Dayton reader recounts Ellen Smith and husband Jimmy installing outdoor clotheslines sparking local chatter. Ellen beams at the exercise and weather watch while gawkers slow to watch her laundry ritual, joking about crowds and a charity bucket for her performance.
Ryan's Grill Buffet and Bakery hosts its third annual Back to School Bash at 3703 Garth Road Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features racecars, games, a karate demonstration and dunking booth to aid needy students with school supplies. Sterling High School Color Guard and 40 to 50 motorcycles by Bikers Against Child Abuse will be on display, plus racecars from Sam Houston Raceway Park and Battleground Speedway. Home Depot will run workshops for the first 100 kids at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 281-420-1491 for details or donations.
Universal Essentials Gymnastics will begin a new session September 5 to 28 at Baytown Community Center with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Times range from 6 to 6 Fifty p.m. for 5 to 7 year olds, 7 to 7 50 p.m. for 8 to 10 year olds, and 8 to 8 50 p.m. for 11 to 14 year olds. Cost is 80 dollars per session. Pre-registration is required, class size limited, and registration is on a first come basis. Contact 281 420 6597 or 281 420 6598.
Community calendar lists events at West Chambers Branch Library Highlands/San Jacinto Center and Baytown venues. Activities include book sale 8 to 5, intermediate dance 8:30, beginner 9:45, painting sessions 10, genealogy hours 10 to 2, TOPS meeting 10, child identification 10 to 2, fish fry 11 to 1 and 4 to 7, bridge noon, pick and grin 12:30, Go Getters 1 to 5, scrapbooking 6 to 10, country dancing 7 to 9, and senior center shopping with transport 60 plus.
Today in history notes Pollock's 1956 death on Long Island at 44, with other August milestones including the Arapahoe SOS first use in 1909, Alcatraz inmates in 1934, Laval's wartime France remark in 1942, Watts riots in 1965, Mall of America opening in 1992, and Reform Party convention in 2000.
A Baytown Sun snippet notes the quote The best of all the preachers are the men who live their creeds by Edgar A Guest and cites Jeremiah 16 17 Bible verse about eyes upon peoples ways. It invites readers to share photos with the Sun.
The Rocking Horse Riders host a 7 a.m. fundraiser garage sale at 6414 Bayway Drive with all proceeds donated to the Baytown Special Rodeo. Items can be donated today before 4 p.m. For more information contact Michael Flores at 713-498-6168.
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