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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2007
Page
2
Editor notes give practical gift ideas for computer enthusiasts including a UPS for power outages, external hard drives for backups, thumb drives for portable data, MP3 players, and CD organizers. Aaron Barbee of Texas Computer Guru is cited with contact details and website for more information.
Baytown Sun reports Mike Wilson named Citizen of the Year for 2007 for community service since moving to Baytown in 1975. Texas House Resolution read by District 128 Rep Wayne Smith at Baytown City Council honoring his work with Kiwanis Amegy Bank United Way Baytown Chamber of Commerce and local boards.
Historic Goose Creek Association hosts Christmas on Texas Avenue Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Texas Avenue closes from Oak Tree to Commerce Street with Santa from 11 to 12:30 near Ashbel Street. Moon Walk pony rides face painting games clown entertainment and music at Texas and Jones. The Posse performs at 11, Bayou Big Band at 12:30, Donnie Vondra at 3, karaoke at Texas and Gaillard. 10th Annual Car Show runs Oak Tree to Pruett Street with trophies awarded at 3 by Mayor Stephen DonCarlos. Lawana Jenkins will collect signatures on the Texas flag for troops.
Four local acts compete in the inaugural Battle of the Bands sponsored by Communities in Schools at the Baytown YMCA from 6 to 10 p.m. Acts span oldies from the 60s and 70s progressive metal gospel contemporary and experimental. Prizes include 500 200 and 100 American Express gift cards for first to third place.
Community groups offer festive activities across Baytown and Crosby. Chick-Fil-A at San Jacinto Mall hosts breakfast and free Santa Cow photos 9 am to 10 pm Saturdays through Dec 22. Crosby Library hosts a Christmas book sale 10 am to 5 pm at 135 Hare Rd. and the Crosby/Huffman Chamber presents Two Towns One Heart festival at Crosby Fairgrounds starting 11 am with parade and tree lighting.
Lee College Red Hat Society invites children to bring peers for bell ringing at St John s United Methodist Church 10 a m Calvary Temple hosts Bible Study at 10 a m and 6 p m at 7319 Breda Comfort Suites I-10 hosts hymn singing and preaching at 10 a m Central Baptist Church offers Pre K to Sth grade Children s Church 11 a m to 12 p m Fire Station near Wal Mart hosts a fire event with $3 cost VFW bingo at 2 p m doors open 12 30 p m Hearts of Gold memorial tree trimming and quilt exhibit 3 5 p m Crespo & Jirrell BGS Library Christmas Show Tell December 10 10 a m Baytown Genealogy Society 10 a m BGS Library 5203 Decker Drive closed for holidays until Jan 8 Highlands Community Center senior line dancing 8 30 a m quilting 9 a m beginner line dancing 9 45 a m game day starts 12 30 p m
On December 8 in history notable events include Reagan and Gorbachev signing a missile treaty in 1987, Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776, Pius IX proclaiming the Immaculate Conception in 1854, Lincoln's reconstruction plan in 1863, AFL founding in 1886, U S entry to WWII in 1941, Lennon’s assassination in 1980, the Washington Monument siege in 1982, Wright chosen as House Speaker in 1986, and TWA Flight 800 hearings in 1996 with Foley pages controversy noted.
Notes recall 1937 fugitive case of W C Porter in Los Angeles and a trial rep by Arthur Heidingsfelder, 1944 Humble Oil Billion Gallon Day at Baytown refinery with four day program, 1952 Baytown Employees Federation contract update, and 1951 Grammy nomination for Leeland. Also quoted Hemingways line and a biblical verse finale.
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