Teacher Alice Swain dies at 106 in Baytown
Longtime educator Alice Swain died Sunday at 106 in Baytown. She began teaching in a one room Waller County school and taught grades 1 through 7 across rural schools, recalling frugal days and hands on methods using beans and corn to teach arithmetic. She lived with the Hartman German family and was known as Miss Alice by her pupils.
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Entrop Swain
Baytown
Waller County
Retired Teachers Association
Brookshire
Hartmans
Hartman
Alice
Swain
Honor students wrap gifts for those in need
The National Junior Honor Society from Gentry and Highlands Junior Schools, led by Kim Baker and Juliana Mason, wrapped about 2000 Christmas gifts for Goose Creek CISD students and siblings at New Journey Church Adopt-A-Family. Pastor Breaux and Jenni Foxworth partnered with district counselors and family coordinators from 13 elementary schools. Gifts were handed to over 400 children ages 0 to 12 on Sunday December 18.
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Gentry Junior School
Highlands Junior School
Kim Baker
Juliana Mason
Goose Creek
Goose Creek Cisd
McKinley Gibson
Kristen Moreno
Janely Toledo
Jovonne Ledet
Miranda Garcia
Zack Razo
Sebastian Aguilera
Goose Creek CISD students win multiple awards at Baytown art show
Goose Creek CISD students shined at the 45th Baytown Art Exhibition on December 1 with 13 pieces earning first to third places and 25 receiving honorable mention. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos awarded prizes as students from kindergarten through 12th grade entered works across many categories.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Baytown
Goose Creek
Stephen DonCarlos
Rotaract Club donates eight doghouses to shelter
Lee College Rotaract Club presented Puppy-Dogs-R-Us with eight doghouses. Club members funded the project through private donations, a car wash and a craft sale to aid animal rescue, reduce euthanizing, and help abused and homeless dogs in Liberty County and nearby areas.
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Lee College Rotaract Club
Liberty County
Baytown
Greater Houston
Lee College
Gregory Lattier
Community Calendar Highlights Tuesday Activities and Contacts
Local calendar lists home Bible study at 7 30 p m led by Emanuel of Esmerelda plus Rotary Club noon gathering at Highlands Methodist Church. 4 H riding at Crosby group open this evening at Peacock Stables Baytown 6 30 to 8 30. Various senior and community programs at Baytown centers include fitness classes craft groups and language study with multiple contact numbers. See calendar page 5A for full details and locations.
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Baytown Area
Hare Road
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King’s Table
Celebrate Recovery
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
JD Walker
Wade Road
Harris County
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Crosby
Baytown
Rotary Club
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Bible Verse Shines Light on Darkness
A biblical verse proclaims that those in deep darkness will see a great light, signaling hope and guidance for the faithful. The message emphasizes illumination and comfort for communities facing hardship.
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