Baytown Sun Cheers and Jeers Shines on Local Holiday Giving
The Baytown Sun celebrates community kindness with Ashley Shafer’s Christmas charity at Mission Arlington, Goodfellows, Baytown Christmas Tree Fantasy, Harlem Elementary toy drive leader Ashlyn Sattelmier, and broader Baytown spirit thwarting the Grinch. Readers urged to submit cheers and jeers. published weekly Mondays.
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Community Calendar Highlights Baytown area events services
GCCISD Tax Office closed for Christmas, will reopen Thursday. Baytown Optimist Club hosts Welcome Stranger program at 10 a.m. Contact Pi Yi Mayo at 281-421-5774. Baytown Lions Club does not meet for Christmas. B.A.N.G. meets 7:30 a.m. at The Baytown Sun building. Highlands Seniors offer line dancing and ceramics. bridge at noon. East Harris County Senior Center serves 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J D Walker Center. TOPS No 594 meets 9 to 11 a.m. at Baytown Community Center. Sterling Library hosts Spanish Story Time 11:15-11:45 a.m. Baytown Rotary meets 11:30 a.m. at Goose Creek CC. ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters noon at Main Office. Highlands Center bridge at noon. Over 42 Club 1 p.m. at St. John’s UMC. 9 pin No-Taps at Max Bowl East 1 p.m. Bingo at Baytown Community Center 1-3 p.m. Grace’s Kitchen free meal 4:30-7 p.m. VFW Post 912 bingo 7 p.m. Calvary Temple Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Baytown Senior Center day of arts crafts fellowship and lunch 281-427-2145.
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Christmas Eve in History Highlights and Notable Events
On December 24 events span 1814 ending the War of 1812 with the Treaty of Ghent to 1980 candlelight commemorations for Americans held hostage in Iran. Notable past items include the Library of Congress fire in 1851 and the Ku Klux Klan formation in 1865. Five years ago Laci Peterson case emerged. one year ago Frank Stanton died at 98.
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Baytown History Highlights From 1949 to 2005
A retrospective recalls Baytown milestones from 1949 car dealers funding Lee High School band to 2005 family reunion after five years in custody. It notes 1950 Goodfellows gifts for 600 children, 1975 rising holiday sales, 1989 7 degree freeze with sand on streets, 2002 police seizure of about $60,000 drug proceeds, and 1999 case of Brandy Del Briggs. It ends with a call for reader story ideas and contact details.
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