Simple Christmas memories from Baytown area residents
The article recalls shared Christmas joys from Baytown and surrounding communities. Tracey Wheeler and Shirley Hlanak Bonham reminisce about simple joys like coconut milk, fresh cedar trees, and baking spice cake. Others treasure family heirlooms, fruitcake smells, and reading the Bible story with grandchildren, highlighting enduring traditions.
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Tracey Wheeler
Baytown
Shirley Hlanak Bonham
Richmond
Clara
Dayton
Jimmy Smith
Highlands
Tarkington Prairie
Jimmy
Papa
Goodfellows Toy Drive aids mother rebuilding after jail
A Baytown mother of three, released from a year in prison, seeks help from the Goodfellows Toy Drive to provide Christmas presents for her children. The drive aims for a $30,000 goal with donations accepted at The Baytown Sun office, Baytown Community Center, and local outreach efforts. The story highlights challenges in finding work and supporting young kids while relying on charitable programs.
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Goodfellows
Baytown
WIC
Bob & LaVerne Matherne-Buck
Viola Jonnson
Lynn
Hilda Seamus
Baytown Community Center
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Community Calendar highlights Bay Area groups and meetups
Bay Area groups hold morning meetings at various venues including B.A.N.G. at 7:30 a.m. at the Cadillac Career Center and Seniors at Highlands Community Center offering line dancing ceramics and bridge. Other events include Women Encouraging Business breakfast at 8:45 a.m. and Baytown Rotary at 11:30 a.m. at Bayer Conference Center.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
BSO
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Christmas tree shopping and community activities in Baytown
Stacy Johnson and her son Addison Aguillard visit Baytown Christmas Trees near San Jacinto Mall while Damien Aguillard joins. Community listings include 9 pin No-Taps at Max Bowl East, bingo at Baytown Community Center, a blood drive at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, and various church groups and senior center activities. Additional events cover Bible study, OA meetings, crafts, English classes, and toddler time among other local offerings.
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Highlands/San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Stacy Johnson
Addison Aguillard
Baytown
San Jacinto Mall
Johnson
Damien Aguillard
Ward Road
Market Street
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
First Christian Church
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Jim Black
Alliance Bible Church
N. Main
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett. Ruth
Baytown Senior Center
Community event roundup in Baytown and nearby areas
Various local activities listed include canned-goods collection at Garth Road station with Robert E. Lee students and at H E B 2200 N Main, a Sterling Library story time with Miss Lisa, Baytown Grandmother’s Club lunch at Baytown Seafood, L.LET social lunch at Golden Corral, Baytown Kiwanis at Goose Creek Country Club, a Community Duplicate Bridge Club session at Market Street, blood drives at Alexander campus and health facilities, Movie Night at West Chambers Branch and Chambers County Library, Free Yoga at Grace, TOPS No 794 meetings at Remington Park, all with contact numbers and times.
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Chambers County Library
Anahuac
West Chambers
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
Garth Road
Main St
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Grandmother's Club
North Highway 146
Golden Corral
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
City of Baytown
Market St
Houston Texans
San Jacinto
Chambers County
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett St
Darren Cherry
Remington Park
Today in History December 6 highlights and events
On December 6 1889 Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans. 1790 Congress moved from New York to Philadelphia. 1884 Washington Monument completed. 1923 Coolidge radio address to Congress. 1947 Everglades National Park dedicated. 1957 Vanguard TV-3 failed at Cape Canaveral. 1969 Altamont concert marred by deaths. 1973 Ford sworn in as VP. 2006 recap notes Greenspan, Bush trade power, Pearl Harbor memories, radio reunion event.
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Confederate States of America
New Orleans
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Army
Washington Monument
Coolidge
Everglades National Park
Florida
Truman
America
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Rolling Stones
Altamont Speedway
Livermore
Calif
House
Gerald R. Ford
Spiro T. Agnew
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
U.S
U.S. House of Representatives
Bush
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Max East
Decker Drive
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Associated Press
SUN History
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Pearl Harbor
Rock 101
KLOL
Tiki Bay Bar and Grill
Outlaw Dave
Jim Pruett
Stevens and Pruett
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Israel
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