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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2006
Page
2
The article critiques early Vista progress from Microsoft, noting reworked interfaces, higher memory needs, and uncertain requirements. It discusses planned five versions, upgrade costs, and urges XP users to wait or prepare for hardware upgrades, with a link to the Vista site for a beta view.
The Baytown Shrine Club collects wheelchairs walkers and crutches for Shriner Hospitals of Texas. Darlene Carter donated her late daughter's chairs after a hospital contact suggested the club. Becky Ligon Houston hospital OT director notes equipment varies in size but must be usable and safe. Elton Rodgers says donations are tax deductible and pickups can be arranged.
Cedar Bayou Archery Park hosts a 3D archery tournament with sign up from 8 to am all ages welcome and concessions provided. Both Sides Now meets Saturdays at La Familia Restaurant NASA Road Clear Lake. Bay Area Heritage Society hosts third annual Cowboy Supper at Grace United Methodist Church Baytown with guest historian Bob Heinonen tickets 25 in advance by Aug 7 from Baytown Historical Museum 281-427-8768 Central Church of Christ hosts a free Acappella Musical Extravaganza today 6 pm and tomorrow 2 30 pm.
Sunday Central Church of Christ invites the Baytown community to a free a capella Musical Extravaganza at 2 30 p.m. Other listings include Baytown Optimist Club football sign ups for three Sundays beginning Sept 2 with contact numbers 281 837 2291 and 281 427 2250. Also posted are hymn services, bingo, yoga, Baby Time at Sterling Library, genealogical speaker Irene Lewis Ashe, Optimist Club meetings at Market Street, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at Red Lobster with relevant contact numbers.
Ryan's Grill Buffet and Bakery hosts its third annual Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3703 Garth Road to celebrate the new school year. The event features racecars, games, a karate demonstration, and a dunking booth while distributing supplies to needy kids. Sterling High School Color Guard performs and 40 to 50 motorcycles are on display by Bikers Against Child Abuse. Racecar drivers from Sam Houston Raceway Park and Battleground Speedway will display cars. Home Depot reps offer workshops for the first 100 kids at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For info or donations call 281-420-1491.
On August 12 events including Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. death in 1944 and Hawaii’s 1898 annexation, plus 1867 Johnson impeachment trigger, 1898 Spanish-American War end, 1972 US troops leave Vietnam, 1996 party convention in San Diego. NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter voyage noted.
A look back across 1938 to 2000 notes the Goose Creek budget with no band uniforms, wartime shortages in 1944 Tri-Cities, Wilburn L Snyder receiving two WWII medals in 1990, and 2000 Baytown violent crime decline with a slight rise in total offenses. The quote from Daniel O Connell frames the era.
A religious quotation notes greater love than this that a man lay down his life for his friends, citing John chapter fifteen verse thirteen. The line emphasizes sacrificial devotion and friendship framed in biblical context.
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly with corrections published in this space. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com to inquire about corrections.
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