Just the facts about Baytown history corrections
A Baytown reader recalls learning corrections from local history. He notes Cedar singular, not Cedars, and corrects original owners of the Wooster house, Evergreen plantation, and Baker Bay names. He recalls a Bayland fort myth tied to Dr. John L. Bryan and a forgotten Bagland Orphanage dorm.
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Cedars Drive-in
The
Cedars
Preston Pendergrass
Preston
Bay Villa
Baytown
Margaret Henson
Bay Area
University of Houston
Baytown Sun News
Ashbel Smith
Evergreen Plantation
Evergreen Road
San Jacinto
Moseley Baker
Baker
Evergreen
Smith
Baker Bay
Tabbs Bay
Baker Road
Marvin Baker
Indianapolis
William M. Baker
Bayland Orphanage
Bagland
John L. Bryan
Bryan
Sam Houston
Morgan’s Point
United Way Baytown surpasses half of 2007 08 goal
ExxonMobil Baytown leads record campaign with 1 430 703 in gifts to the United Way of Baytown Area. Work sites include Baytown Refinery and Chemical Plant with 60 years of service celebrated by the United Way. Community drives and year round donations push toward a 2 050 000 target as agencies benefit locally.
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United Way of
Baytown
United Way
Kris Barry
Barry
Community Toyota
Community Kia
Seal-Pac
Ali
Mike Wilson
David Mohlman
Amegy Bank of Texas
ExxonMobil Baytown
Exxon Mobil Foundation
ExxonMobil United Way
Gary Wilson
ExxonMobil
Mont Belvieu Plastics
Americas Area
American Red Cross
Bay Area Homeless Services
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Baytown Family Ymca
Baytown Habitat For Humanity
Baytown Resource & Assistance Center
Baytown Senior Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boy Scouts
the Child Care Center
Communities In Schools
DePelchin Children’s Center
Girl Scouts
New Horizon Family Center
Our
Roy Champagne profile coach and family man at Lee College basketball
Roy Champagne, 38, Virginia Beach native raised in Lafayette, has coached Lee College basketball for 15 years and led as head coach for 13, balancing family life with Catherine and Carson. He aims to boost attendance, dreams of MLB stadiums tours, and values mentorship and peaceful leadership. He admires John Wooden and Arthurian legend and would end wars if king.
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Roy Champagne
Virginia Beach
Lafayette
Catherine
Carson
Lee
Baytown
Lee College
Gulf Coast
John Wooden
King Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
Pilot Club of Baytown Plans Many Public Service Projects
The Pilot Club of Baytown details a busy year of service including teaching brain injury prevention for kids, a New Horizon Family Center shower, scholarships, Easter baskets for MD Anderson patients, patriotic skits, and a Baytown Memory Walk that raised nearly $35,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Event chair Judy Wheat notes they are $50 short of the target and credits hundreds of walkers and online donations. The group also emphasizes outreach beyond fundraising.
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Pilot Club
Baytown
New Horizon Family Center
M.D. Anderson
Alzheimer’s Association
Nancy Mann
Judy Wheat
Wheat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
United Way Campaign
YMCA
Barb Wooster
Frosty Westering
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Goose Creek Country Club
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