Moving to a Holy Land Neighborhood After a Long Move
Ji Finley reflects on moving to a deeply religious Saint Andrews Drive area with wife Margie. He recalls old neighbors, new reception, and the awkward social start, noting tense moments with Dan Borza and Lan Williams The Elder, while finding friendlier exchanges with Tom and Gayle Boisture. He links moves to his journalism career and mentions WVU ties.
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T'hiink
Margie
Saint Andrews Drive
Bob
Joanne Bradford
Bradfords
Joanne
Baytown
Strom Thurmond
J.P
Robin
Scott
Dan
Nancy Borza
Lan Williams
Fayetteville
Ark
Lan
Tom
Gayle
Roger
Sharon Stuart
Frank
Taney Leyva
George
Maria ‘SapHids
Imogene
Harold Longbotham
Boistures
Borzas
Holy Land
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Ji Fney
Lee College gala honors Sassers in glittering Baytown event
The Lee College Foundation Gala at Goose Creek Country Club drew over 200 attendees to honor Layne and Dr. Jackson Sasser. The event highlighted $115,000 in scholarships awarded 2000 2001 to 227 students and 23 new scholarships for 2002. A silent auction and a U S flag sale by U S Representative Ken Bentsen raised 10 900 funding endowed scholarships in the Sassers’ honor. Dr Sasser will leave his Lee College presidency on Dec 31. Jackson Sasser Jr surprised the crowd with a humorous turn about life in the Sasser family.
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Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Lee College Foundation
Layne
Jackson Sasser
Foundation
Roberta Wright
U.S
Ken
Wayne Gray
Lee College Board of Regents
Lee College
Karla Phelps
Honors Council
Sasser
Jackson Sasser Jr
Dr. Sasser
Jackson
Layne Sasser
Judy Bull Atkinson
Canet
Frances Canet
Carolyn J. Foster
E.B. Richards
E.L. Gunn
Sasser Family Gala Honors Lee College Scholarships
Dr. Sasser praises donors and presenters at the Foundation Gala as the Sasser family Contributions fund Lee College scholarships. New awards honor Jackson and Layne Sasser plus multiple named scholarships by individuals, families, and funds. Contact Ina Bengtson at the Bay Towns address for details.
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Blanche Gunn
Denver
Wilton
Pam Pate
Mary G. Keating
Robert G. McGraw
Gloria McGraw
Dana Marie McMillon
John McMillon
Delta Kappa Gamma-Gamma Nu
Sandra Northcatt
Florence M. Richards
E.B. Richards
Rockwell
Rockwell Fund Inc
Sasser Lee College
Sasser Board of Regents
John Tucker
Barney Gray
Jackson Sasser
Bobby L. Wacford
Joy Warford
M.A. Bengtson
Ina
Bengtson
Baytownsuz.com
TIRZ set to approve expansion to 300 home plan in Baytown
The Baytown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 board meets at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss and likely approve a 100 acre addition to the TIRZ for a LEGNA Properties residential project north of Baker Road between Busch and Garth roads. The expansion, first for the TIRZ area, would add about 300 homes west of Garth Road and include San Jacinto Mall area. The panel will also hear on the convention center and Harris County participation, with final sign‑off expected by the City Council on December 13.
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Baytown
Hallum
Baytown City Hall
Market St
Tirz
Legna Properties
Baker Road
Busch
Garth Roads
San Jacinto Mall
East Point
Garth Road
Sion
City Council
Monte Mercer
Harris County
Legna
M.A. Bengtson
Ma.bengtson
Baytownsun.com
TOPS
Baytown Civic Center
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Alexander
Baytown Community Center
City of
Community Calendar highlights Baytown activities and meetings
A consolidated schedule lists Baytown weekly gatherings from 11 30 a m Tuesday Bayou Toasters to Story Time for ages 3 6 at Sterling Municipal Library. Also notes senior activities gym classes genealogy and Christmas events with contact numbers for details.
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Bayou Toasters
Chevron Chemical Administration
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
Baytown Civic Center
Market St
Bay Coast Hospital
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
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Sassers
Lee
Elizabeth
Eddie Gray
Ken Bentsen
Bobby Warford
Pat Holmes
History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong Drive
Garth
United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater Houston
Juliette Carwile
Stady Club
Bay Area
Ellen
Civic Center
Raymond Barajas
Country Club
Oaks Garden Club
Highlands
Little League
Grandmothers Club
Grandmothers Club No
Edith Walker
A&m Mothers’ Club
Backy Erickson
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