Gene Coker remembered as a people person and neighbor
Wanda Orton recalls Gene Coker a Baytown area collector of friends and family. The former Baytonian, a 77-year-old retiree in Palestine, died August 15 leaving a legacy of service from Rettigs ice cream parlor to a Bible Baptist church, and decades of Army friendships forged in Germany.
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Sandy
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Gaston
Audrey
Cpl
Delbert Eugene Coker
Baytown
the Sun
Gene
Quinton
Bumps
Reeves
Charles
Shorty
Hull
Barbers Hill
Sun
Gander
Romilly
Cotton
Timmons
Paris
Amsterdam
Rettigs
Mary
Larry
Tina
Terri
Lakewood
Graywood
U.S
Palestine
East
Texas
Cokers
Wanda Orton
The
Baytown Sun
Baytown Plans Giant Community Yard Sale at Bicentennial Park
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department will host a community yard sale on September 11 from 8 AM to noon at Bicentennial Park located at 1001 Market Street. Booths 10 by 10 feet can be rented from $10 each. registration and details available by calling 281 420 6597.
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Baytown
Basketball and Beyond
Baytown Saints
Eagle Point Recreation Center
Mont Belvieu
Bbydo.org
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Celebration of Love 20th anniversary gala in Baytown
Love Inc hosts A Celebration of Love a 5 to 9 p m musical gala at Bicentennial Park Baytown featuring The Red Airplanes Jannakis Patti Denise The Coastliners Elvis tribute Billy Wayde backup by Coastliners pastor Tommy Meekins co founder Love Inc Baytown first Texas affiliate Love Inc national since 1977 in Michigan with roots in 20th anniversary event and community outreach centerpiece.
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Amanda Erebia
Amegy Bank
Tommy Meekins
Board of
Love Inc
Mike Wilson
Ron Limbeck
Erebia
Wilson
Love, Inc
Baytown
Bicentennial Park
the Red Airplanes
Houston
Jannakis
Patti Denise
The
Coastliners
Gulf Coast Beach Boys
California
Elvis
Billy Wayde
Church On the Rock
Michigan
Texas
Community Center schedules many free activities and classes
Crosby Center offers rhythm walking, aerobics, painting, TOPS, choral group, ESL, darts, karate, guitar lessons, and two guitar levels throughout the day. Baytown groups hold meetings at Amegy Bank Building, Baytown Community Center hosts TOPS and senior events, library time, bingo, and a food ministry. Community contact numbers provided.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Marguerite
Bay Area
BANG
Amegy Bank
Rollingbrook
Baytown
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Decker Drive
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
Baytown Toastmasters
ExxonMobil
Traci Dillard
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Sterling Municipal Library
Calendar notes for Baytown area community events
Calendar entries list Bible study canasta and exercise classes at multiple venues including Calvary Temple Crosby Community Center and Baytown facilities. Activities cover line dancing, yoga, square dancing, GED prep, 12 step programs, senior softball, bridge, and youth programs with contact numbers and times.
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Crosby
Hare Road
Beach City
Lions Club
Tri- Cities Beach Rd
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
Crosby Community Center
Angelique
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Today in History highlights from August 25
On this date in history events span from 1825 Uruguay's independence from Brazil to 1980 the Broadway musical 42nd Street opening. Notable items include Kennedy's 2009 death, Paris liberation in 1944, and Katrina impacts a decade earlier.
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Edward M. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Hyannis Port
Mass
Uruguay
Brazil
Matthew Webb
English Channel
Dover
England
Calais
France
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
United States
Germany
U.S
New Georgia
Solomon Islands
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rome
David Merrick
Gower Champion
Samantha Smith
Yuri V. Andropov
Soviet Union
Auburn
Maine
Emulex
Mark Jakob
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Atlantic City
Verse of devotion I love the Lord I call on mercy
A brief verse proclaims love for the Lord who hears prayers and greets mercy. The speaker pledges to call on him as long as life lasts. The line emphasizes personal faith, gratitude, and ongoing reliance on divine aid.
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Lord
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Gene Coker
Calvary Temple
Breda
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Diane
Sherita
Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church
Bucket Import
Dasbowlfree.com
Ward Rd
Maxbowl.com
YMCA
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