Yule tree tale links fashion, humor, and family lore
A playful memoir describes a counterfeit Christmas tree nicknamed Yao Ming, its skinny silhouette, and ongoing debates with Wife Margie about its appearance. The narrator, proud of an earlier tree-choosing misadventure, recalls past live trees, office tree selections, and the season’s lighthearted chaos.
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Yao Ming
Yao
Joyce Kilmer
Margie
Silk
Lace
Victoria’s Secret
Ted Kennedy
The
Sun
Congressional
ACE
Baytown
Barbara Bowes
Mace
Mariah Carey leads Grammys with eight nominations
The awards race featured Mariah Carey earning eight nominations including album of the year for The Emancipation of Mimi and We Belong Together for song and record of the year. John Legend and Kanye West also earned multiple nominations as the Grammys approach February in Los Angeles.
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New York
Mariah Carey
Emancipation of
Mimi
Carey
Associated Press
John Legend
Kanye West
Legend
West
50 Cent
Gwen Stefani
Bruce Springsteen
Los Angeles
Christmas Concert and Dinner at Lee High School
The Lee High School choir hosts a 7 p.m. Christmas concert and dinner at Goose Creek Annex Decker Drive. Tickets are $10 in advance from choir students or by calling Mrs. Cronin 281-420-4535 ext 252. Antonio’s caters with lasagna or chicken fettuccine alfredo, salad, bread, tea lemonade water and dessert.
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Lee High School
Goose Creek
Decker Drive
Antonio’s
West Chambers
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Laureate Mu
Gloria Nasser
Little Theater
Baytown
Lakewood Village
C&w
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Bunco
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Baytown kids craft gifts at community center event
Baytown children from kindergarten to fifth grade can craft gifts at the Baytown Community Center this Saturday from 2 to 5 PM. Registration costs 15 dollars with 10 dollars for supplies. Space is limited to 20 participants and pre registration is required. Call 281 420 6598 for details. Santa photo time is 5 to 6 30 PM with a toy for Blue Santa. photos 5 dollars otherwise. The theater at 1500 Lakewood Village offers 2 30 PM Sunday information and reservations 281 424 7617. Winnie library screens a film at 10 30 AM. A consumer group meets Saturdays 1 PM at La Familia Restaurant NASA Road Clear Lake. Visitors welcome.
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Baytown Community Center
Market St
Stacey Ceasor
Art League of
Baytown
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
First Presbyterian Church
Decker Drive
TOPS
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Garten
Steel Magnolias
Lakewood Village
Juanita Hargraves
la Familia
NASA Road
Clear Lake
Today in History and Goodfellows drive updates
A collage of historical notes marks December milestones from Tennyson’s poem publication to political events and a 2001 retirement announcement. The Baytown Sun promotes its annual Goodfellows charity drive, outlining donation methods, current totals, and contact details for corrections.
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
Light Brigade
England
U.S
Goodfellows
Baytown Sun
Baytown Junior Forum
Baytown Area
Goodfellows Drive
P.O
Baytown
Texas
Memorial
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Jim Finley
Ranye
Mariah
Nous
Lennon
John Lennon
Central Park
Strawberry Fields
Beatle
Liverpool
Kim Polson
Polson
Dakota
Yoko Ono
Mark David Chapman
J.D. Salinger
Singer
Tom Leighton
Santa
West Chambers County
Pilot Club
Barbers Hill
Eagle Drive
Exxon
Exxon Mobil Retirees Association
Santa Claus
SUN History
Bayshore Motors
Market Street
Mercury
Brunson Theater
Spencer Tracey
Gene Tierney
van Johnson
Texas Highway Department
Loop 201
Chambers
Hardin
Liberty
Zeb Zbranek
D-Winnie
Constance Forman
Simone Weil
Jesus
Father
John
Foxy
Gloria Matherne
David
Bloom
Baytownsun
Memorial Drive
David Bloom
David. Bloom
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