Christmas Cemetery Pilgrimage Revisited In Channel City
A first person recount of the annual Christmas Cemetery Pilgrimage to four burial sites in West Columbia Bay City Blessing and Matagorda County. The writer and wife Margie visit graves place plastic flowers say short prayers and reflect on memory and family. Weather dampens mood as songs from a funeral echo in the car yet the journey remains a personal duty and expression of love.
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Channel City
Margie
West Columbia
Bay City
Blessing
Matagorda County
Nannie
Four Lads
J.P
Inbia
Gigi
Gift Goes On Christmas Music by Baytown LaPorte SDA
The Baytown LaPorte Seventh day Adventist Church vocal ensemble presents The Gift Goes On a Christmas musical with graphics and video at 11 30 a m Saturday at 1001 N Pruett St Ben Fisher Ken Kerley perform solos with youth from Joshua Allsop Hannah Allsop and Thoma Martyr Envisioned by director Robert McClendon the public is invited to attend
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Baytown-LaPorte
Ben Fisher
Ken Kerley
Joshua
Hannah Allsop
Thoma Martyr
Heavenly Chorus
Robert McClendon
N. Pruett St
Army PFCs Curry and Hernandez Complete Basic Training
Army Pvt. John A. Curry graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia SC after nine weeks of instruction in weapons drill map reading tactics and the Army core values. He is the 2005 Tarkington High School graduate and grandson of Doris Ezell of Baytown. Army Pvt. Joel E. Hernandez graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus GA and completed training in drill and ceremonies weapons fitness and military justice. He is the 2006 Robert E Lee High School graduate and son of Liz and stepson of Alan Ailles of Baytown.
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Army
John A. Curry
Fort Jackson
Columbia
South Carolina
Tarkington High School
Joel E. Hernandez
Fort Benning
Columbus
Georgia
Robert E. Lee
Liz
Alan Ailles
Baytown
Soldier Michael Iler Graduates From Fort Jackson Training
Army Pvt. Michael M. Iler, a 2003 Broaddus High School graduate, completed nine weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. He studied the Army mission history and core values and took part in bayonet training drill and field exercises. He is the son of Rick Her of Broaddus Texas and Carla Carpenter of
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Army
Michael M. Iler
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Broaddus High School
Rick Her
Broaddus Texas
Carla Carpenter
Baytown
Community calendar features dances concerts and events
A array of Baytown area activities includes intermediate and beginner line dancing at Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center 604 Highlands Woods Drive at 8 30 and 9 45 a m. painting at Baytown Community Center open to artists 10 a m with bring your own supplies. TOPS meets Crosby 10 a m. Story Time for toddlers at West Chambers Library 10 30 a m. Lamar Elementary Choir Christmas concert 11 15 a m at Texas First Bank. Bridge at 12 p m Market St Center. The Go Getters 1–5 p m Baytown Center. Nueva Vida Bethlehem Child bilingual program 7 p m Wooster Baptist Church gym. CHS Drama The Christmas Couch 7 p m Baytown. Free Christmas Ballroom 7–10 p m Baytown. Overeaters Anonymous 7 30 p m San Jacinto Hospital. Lee College A Christmas Carol 8 p m Baytown. Senior Center shopping day 1715 Market St transportation provided.
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Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Art League of
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Lamar
Texas First Bank
Rollingbrook
Market St
Go Getters
Lone Star
Baytown
Ross S. Sterling
Two Dads
Nueva Vida
Bethlehem
Wooster Baptist Church
Bayway Drive
Willie Rosales
CHS Drama
Baytown Community Center
Overeaters Anonymous
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
North Alexander
Ruth
Lee College
Melva Johnson
McNulty Haddick
Baytown Senior Center
First Presbyterian Church
Saturday Youth Bowling League and Holiday Events Schedule
Saturday Youth Bowling League meets at 10 a.m. at Max East Bowling Alley Ward Road for bumper bowl ages 4 to 8 and classic bowling ages 8 to 21. ExxonMobil Retiree Club hosts fourth quarter social and barbecue from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blue 2006 membership card required for admission and 2007 dues or new card. Santa visits Anahuac home at 11 a.m. toy drive ongoing 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Carol shows at 2 and 8 p.m. Melva Johnson Theater. Baytown YMCA Holiday Bazaar 3-5 p.m. Photos with Santa $5. pets welcome. Special Needs Kids Night Out 6:30-9 p.m. $5 per child, $3 per sibling. Snacks provided.
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Max East
Ward Road
ExxonMobil
Dian Jones
Santa Claus
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Anahuac
Historical Commission
Lee College Drama Department
Melva Johnson
Baytown Family Ymca
CHS Drama
Today in History highlights key events on December 15
On December 15, 1791 the Bill of Rights went into effect after Virginia ratified it. Other notes include 1938 Jefferson Memorial groundbreaking, 1939 Gone With the Wind world premiere, 1944 Glenn Miller disappearance, 1965 Gemini 6A and 7 near-miss, 1966 Walt Disney death, 1996 Boeing to acquire McDonnell Douglas, and 2001 World Trade Center facade piece topple.
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Virginia
Jefferson Memorial
Washington
Atlanta
Glenn Miller
U.S. Army Air Forces
English Channel
Paris
U.S
Walt Disney
Los Angeles
Boeing Co
McDonnell Douglas Corp
World Trade Center
New York
Baytown News Snapshots Across Decades and Notices
A 1950 update notes Goodfellows donations trail by 700 dollars from a 1000 dollar target to fund toys for 500 plus kids. Other items cover 1978 bond sale plans, 1990s fire station study, 2001 hospital acquisition, 2002 population forecast, quotes from poets, and photo submission policy with contact details at The Baytown Sun.
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Goodfellows
Baytown
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
BayCoast Medical Center
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Jim Finley
Mary
John Curry
Ate Is
Doris Ezell
Joel Hernandez
Michael Iler
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus John Paul Council
New Horizon Family Center
Dwayne Trahan
Danny Mikulencak
Tommie Day
Randal Wylie
Knights
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Baker Road
The
Associated Press
SUN History
the Sun
David
Bloom
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun.com
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