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23 Dec 2012

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Baytown Sun

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Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 2012

Page

4

Santa Lives In Hearts Not Shoestring Denials

Jim Finley, retired editor of The Sun, defends belief in Santa after a Pease Elementary after school program teacher told five year olds Santa is a myth. He recalls personal childhood Christmas memories in West Columbia and Kilgore and urges keeping Santa’s spirit alive for children.

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Today in History and Birthdays Highlights 2012

The entry notes 2012 marks 358 days. events include George Washington resigning as Continental Army commander in 1783, the 1823 first publication of A Visit From St Nicholas, and Voyager completing a nonstop world flight in 1986. Birthdays list notable figures from Joseph Smith to Eddie Vedder and Hanley Ramirez.

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George Washington Continental Army St. Nicholas Troy N.Y Clement C. Moore Voyager Joseph Smith Sarah Breedlove Walker Akihito Japan Wesley Clark Harry Shearer Susan Lucci William Kristol Eddie Vedder Hanley Ramirez Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders
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Letter to Santa echoes through Baytown memories

A 1986 Kyle column recalls a Santa letter with sharp humor and political jabs, noting its punchline as Santa’s reply. The piece references earlier Santa letters from 1951 and 1982, then traces local holiday notes about school funding, unemployment, and civic hopes, ending with author contact.

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Holiday events ease pain after tragedy across Baytown area

Community groups held festive gatherings from ExxonMobil socials to chamber events and a museum open house. The Nutcracker at Lee College drew praise as teachers and administrators were hailed as heroes in the wake of a national tragedy. Local leaders urged safety and gratitude in a season of reflection and recovery.

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ExxonMobil Exxon Ronnie Anderson Community Resource Credit Union Baytown Chamber of Commerce Chamber Tracey Wheeler West Chambers County Gccisd Tommy Jones Tommy Lee College Performing Arts Center
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