Lynchburg Ferry Returns to Service After Facelift
Wanda Orton notes the Lynchburg ferry resumes sailing after a summer-long facelift reflecting Texas maritime heritage. The piece traces the ferry’s 1822 origins, ownership changes, and historic role from San Jacinto era to modern diesel era, ending with a regional waistline of Baytown history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Houston
Texas
San Jacinto
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Lynch
June A. Begeman
Baytown
Lee College
Benjamin
Harris County Commissioners Court
Benjamin Lynch
Commissioners Court
I.C. May
Habermehl
EC Sandow
Sandow
Harris County
Ernest Sandow
Jesse Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Lorenzo de Zavala
Jeff Matthews
Ernest McLean
Matthews
McLean
Chester H. Bryan
Pensacola
Fla
Goose Creek celebrates back-to-school with grand prize winners
Goose Creek's annual back-to-school celebration honors teachers Jackie Brown Stephen F Austin Elementary Carolyn Lindon Crockett Elementary and Mary Ann Springs Harlem Elementary as grand prize winners. Brown claimed three nights in a Fredericksburg Blue Cottage donated by John and Donna Britt. Linden won a Galveston Getaway Moody Gardens Hotel package and Springs a Shop Til You Drop package with hotel Derek ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Jackie Brown
Stephen F. Austin
Carolyn Lindon
Crockett
Mary Ann Springs
Harlem
Brown
Fredericksburg
Blue Cottage
John
Donna Britt
Linden
Galveston
Moody Gardens
Springs
Derek
Community calendar of Baytown area activities
A dense listing of weekly events across Baytown libraries clubs churches and centers. Activities include baby time at Sterling Library golf-like duplicate bridge sessions at Remington Park senior room bingo and games at Gray Center jazzercise classes weekly storytimes and bilingual story time at Sterling Library as well as GED and Bible study options and a note that the Baytown Family History Center closes in August returning in September.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Gray Center
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
East Road
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Sing
Kroger Deli
Garth Road
Compassionate Friends
Heartland Hospice Conference Center
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Lois Walstead
Baytown Shrine Club
W. Main
Liberty County
Nancy Brandli
Chambers County
Cummings St
Brandii
Friends of the Chambers County Library System
Happy Quirters
Happy Quilters
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
Baytown
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Crosby
Hare Road
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's Steak House
Chuck Wemple
Alicia Strogen
Galveston Bay Foundation
Baytown Senior Center
YMCA
Wye Drive
St. John's United Methodist Church
Decker Drive
Madiyn Simkulet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda
Lynchburg Ferry
Wanda Orton
Ctesc.net
Crosby Isd
Bonnie Beth Newman
Don Hendrix
Dan Kasprzak
Carla Mills
Melinda Arwine
John Victor
Greg Lyndh
Alamo
Mattie Sharp
Gary Richards
Lamar
Brenda Dykes
Travis
Nell Hartleib
Pumphrey
Gail Duhon
Nancy Hail
Nancy Lange
Pregnancy Resource Center East
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