The Santa Claus Remembrance in Baytown Roots
Stacy Parent, Baytown resident, recalls childhood beliefs about Santa Claus and the evolving enchantment of Christmas. She describes family acts, December mornings in Texas, gifts, bells, and a personal journey from disbelief to a hopeful, memory-filled holiday spirit.
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Thomas Kinkade
Rudolph
Stacy Parent
Baytown
Christmas Week in Baytown Brims With Holiday Events
Baytown gears up for festive activities starting with the Town Square ice rink opening after Thanksgiving. Open hours vary by day with ticket prices 10 dollars for taller skaters and 8 dollars for shorter. The annual Christmas Parade is set for December 5 at Town Square under the theme Christmas Movie Memories.
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Baytown
Baytown Christmas Events Highlight Arts Show and Street Fair
The 53rd Baytown Art Show runs 6 to 9 p.m. December 6 at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St featuring professional and student works. Christmas on Texas Avenue returns December 7 and 8 with live music food trucks vendor booths and family activities in Town Square and around the Downtown Arts District. An ice skating rink operates Saturday 6 to 11 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. with weather dependent extra Saturday hours. About 40 vendors attend. December 1 is vendor space deadline. registration info via the Christmas on Texas Avenue Facebook page. Town Square Park at 213 W Texas Avenue anchors the events with activity extending onto nearby Texas Avenue blocks.
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Baytown
Town Square
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Texas Avenue
Art League of
Texas Avenue Band
R. L. Bell
Bowie Honors Choir
Nights of Joy
Darcie
Lee High School
Town Square Park
Houston Methodist Baytown hosts seminar on fatty liver disease
Dr. Rashid Khan of Houston Methodist Gastroenterology hosts a free 6 to 7 15 p.m. seminar at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital on non alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD a condition affecting about 100 million Americans with few early symptoms. The talk covers causes symptoms risk factors including obesity diabetes metabolic syndrome and potential treatments emphasize weight loss diet and exercise. Registration via houstonmethodist.org/events or 281 428 2273.
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Rashid Khan
Houston Methodist Gastroenterology Associates
Baytown
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
U.S
Khan
American Liver Foundation
Houstonmethodist.org
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