Overweight Santa a bad influence in Christmas debate
A conservative activist denounces fat Santa Clauses as harming children and endorses a movement led by Meme Roth and the National Action Against Obesity. The narrator narrates a taped mock dialogue with a child about Santa’s girth and vows to organize a petition drive to stop overweight Santas.
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Meme Roth
National Action Against Obesity
Meme
Steven Galson
Lolita
Santa Claus
Santa
Crosby Christmas Festival Opens With Ninth Annual Event
The Crosby/Huffman Chamber of Commerce presents the ninth annual Christmas Festival Two Towns One Heart at the Crosby Fairgrounds across Friday and Saturday. Events include fajita and spirits cook offs, breakfast and meals, car show with 30 autos, craft booths, Santa visit with photo opportunities for 200 children, a 4 p.m. parade featuring Crosby High School Band, a 6 30 p.m. tree lighting, and a family carnival with nonstop performances by bands dancers carolers and school choirs. Bob Ward of Bob's Computers calls it bigger and better than ever and extra information is available by calling 281 328 7774 or 281 328 6984.
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Crosby/Huffman
Crosby High School
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Crosby/Huffman Chamber
Bob Ward
Bob
Ward
Baytown Area Weekend Community Calendar Highlights
Baytown area hosts a 2007 Christmas Parade at 6 30 p.m. on Texas Avenue with the theme Twas the Lights Before Christmas. Crosby Huffman Chamber presents a 9th annual festival Two Towns One Heart at Crosby Fairgrounds starting 7 p.m. Saturday events include car show craft and exhibitor show Mr and Mrs Claus musical entertainment parade and tree lighting. Various ongoing activities include line dancing at Highlands Community Center and senior programs at J D Walker Center, library and community center events, and local club meetings.
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Baytown
Texas Avenue
Crosby/Huffman Chamber of Commerce
One Heart
Crosby Fairgrounds
Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Hare Rd
Crosby
Huffman Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Shrine Club
W. Main
Ward Road
Call
Goodfellows Christmas Drive Seeks Baytown Support
For over 70 years Goodfellows has aided Baytown area children, ensuring stockings on Christmas morning. Donate to Goodfellows PO Box 425 Baytown TX 77522. checks preferred. In memory gifts honor Kevin Brummett and others from Jo Ellen Fisher Coker and family. acknowledgments note Ann Graham, John Shipley, and St. John’s United Methodist Women of Baytown. Anonymous contributions also listed.
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Goodfellows
Baytown
Kevin Brummett
Jo Ellen (Fisher) Coker
Jimmy Elliot
Frank
Ruth Wooster Kelly
Ann Graham
John Shipley
St. John’s
Today in History December seventh highlights through time
Today is Friday December 7 2007 a year end date with 24 days left in the year. The History section recalls events from 1941 Pearl Harbor attack to 2006 detainees transfer and Apollo 17 launch. Notable dates include Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787 Adams elected in 1796 and Moon mission in 1972.
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Pacific
U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Delaware
U.S
John Adams
United States
Martin van Buren
Wilmington
Del
America
Cape Canaveral
Charlie Brooks Jr
Huntsville
Texas
Janet Reno
Congress
White House
Kuwait
Shuttle Endeavour
Earth
Guantanamo Bay
Naval Base
Associated Press
Baytown Bicentennial Emblem Search Continues
In 1974 the Baytown Bicentennial Committee pursued an official city emblem for the Bicentennial celebration amid ongoing efforts to symbolize Baytown’s heritage. The inquiry follows prior discussions and suggests a formal symbol will define the commemorative year.
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East Harris County
Baytown
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Jim Finley
Calista Flockhart
KODA
Garry Brumback
North Pole
Church Women United Board of Directors
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
Baytown Art League
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Sterling Municipal Library
Market St
Better Breathers Club
Cancer Center
Garth
San Jacinto Hospital
Go Getters
Lone Star
Friends of the Crosby Library
Baytown Little Theater
Hugh Echols
San Jacinto Mall
Friends of Crosby Library
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Destiny McKeel
Garden Works
SUN History
Ralph Bunche
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