Texan Author Elmer Kelton Honored in Cove Dinner
Donna and John Britt hosted a barbecue reception for Elmer Kelton at their Cove home last week. Kelton spoke at Lee College at John Britt’s invitation, sharing stories amid tables stacked with Kelton books and the Britt Texana collection. Attendees included Lee College President Martha Ellis, regent Don Coffey and wife Jeneice, and local residents Angie and Robert Renteria, Kathleen Sydnor, Dale Adams, Liza Walmsley, George Walmsley, Liz Yolland, Wynona Montgomery, and other colleagues.
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Donna
John Britt
Texas
Elmer Kelton
Cove
Kelton
Lee College
Britt
Martha Ellis
Don Coffey
Jeneice
Angie
Robert Renteria
John
Kathleen Sydnor
Dale Adams
Liza
George Walmsley
Liz Britt Yolland
Wynona Montgomery
Charlie White's lime trees yield 2500 limes this season
A local tale notes Charlie White's two lime trees produced close to 2500 limes this season after seeds from a 'happy hour' margarita on a hunting trip to Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico. The piece also mentions several February birthday celebrations for Erbie Padgett, Earl Wurzbach, Merle Hunt, Lan Williams, Faith Guidry, Briana Guidry, and Floyd Trehalek, marking festive milestones.
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David Corder
Charlie White
Charlie
Sabinas Hidalgo
Mexico
Erbie
Padgett
Earl Wurzbach
Merle Hunt
Lan Williams
Guidry
Faith Guidry
Briana
Floyd Trehalek
Around Town items requested for Bay Town Sun readers
Community notices invite readers to submit items by email or phone for Around Town coverage in the Bay Town Sun. Call 281 425 8016 or email sunnews bay townsun.com to share happenings, events, and local updates for publication.
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Sunnews
Baytownsun
the Sun
David
Bloom
Lee Band Hosts Golf Tournament at Evergreen Point
The Robert E Lee Band Boosters hold their first annual golf tournament on Saturday February 25 at Evergreen Point Golf Course to fund travel to Disney World for the Disney Magic Music Days Festival. Four person teams, hole and cart sponsors, and donations are sought with tax deductible status. Contact James 713 826 9155 Bryan 281 837 0696 or Anna Blythe 281 422 8084 for details.
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Robert E. Lee
James
Bryan
Anna Blythe
St Joseph celebrates Catholic Schools Week activities
St. Joseph's Catholic School in Baytown observed Catholic Schools Week with activities tied to the theme Character Compassion Values. Students met Wildlife on Wheels, joined an Environmental Traveling Trunk program, led rosaries for Sisters of the Incarnate Word, and welcomed Edward Castillo who presented animals. Fourth grader Jett Jordan earned third place in a statewide essay contest at University of St. Thomas, while third graders sang for sisters at Incarnate Word and the school hosted a Mass with a Mexican luncheon.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic School
Carolina St
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Moody Gardens
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Blessed Sacrament
Houston
Edward Castillo
Wildlife On Wheels
St. Joseph
Texas
University of St. Thomas
Jett Jordan
St. Joseph Catholic School
Manual Lopez
Allie Wankowicz
Community Calendar Highlights Local Church Groups Meet
Grace UMC hosts Quilters at 9 a.m. and Heart to Heart at 6 p.m. at 304 N. Pruett St. Baytown events include St. Mark's 3811 N. Main St. meeting with 6:30 p.m. refreshments and 7 p.m. start, Xi Alpha Delta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi at 6 p.m., DAR Goose Creek Chapter at 2 p.m., and Veterans DAV Chapter 126 at 7 p.m. plus Bay Area Rehab support group and various classes and clubs across Baytown and Crosby.
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Grace Umc
Heart To Heart
Grace United Methodist
Xi Alpha Delta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Libby Bechtolt
Cathy Edwards
Dar — State
Wayne Smith
Goose Creek
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Remington Park
Elizabeth Gill
Regent
Nadine Russell
Veterans — Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 126
VFW
Main Street
Bay Area
Baytown
Crosby
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Decker Drive
Matthew Flanagan
Matthew. Flanagan
Bayarearehab
Baytown Area
Janie DeStefano
Hare Road
Optimist Club
Market St
Y.M.C.A
Kathy Anderson
Daddy and Me Valentine Dance at Baytown Center
Fifth annual Daddy and Me Valentine dance for all ages runs 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center 604 Highlands Woods Drive. Tickets in advance $5 and $7 at the door, with on site photographer, refreshments, door prizes, and contact numbers 281-420-6597 and 281-420-6598.
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Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Highlands Community Center
Call
Market St
Daddy & Me
San Jacinto Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
Puppet Pizzazz Family Night Extravaganza at Sterling Library
Sterling Municipal Library hosts a free Puppet Pizzazz Family Night Extravaganza from 6 to 6 45 PM for ages 3 and up. Puppets of various sizes and media reveal behind the scenes tricks of moving them. Lions Club honors Goose Creek ISD nurses at Golden Corral event. Ross S Sterling Band Association meets at 7 PM. 281 427 1507.
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Community
Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Sterling Municipal Library
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth Road
Goose Creek
Sterling Band
Ross S. Sterling Band Association
Today in History February 6 highlights and events
On Feb 6 2006 a recap lists ten years back events including a Turkish owned Boeing 757 crash that killed 189, Patrick Buchanan winning a Louisiana caucus, Ariel Sharon’s Israeli election, the Patriots’ Super Bowl win, Bob Marley fans marking his birthday, a carbon monoxide tragedy in Spain, Lazar Berman’s death, and a 2001 meningitis ruling at San Jacinto Hospital.
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Atlantic Ocean
Dominican Republic
Patrick Buchanan
Louisiana Republican Caucus
Phil Gramm
Ariel Sharon
Ehud Barak
New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Marley
Jamaica
Ethiopia
Spain
Lazar Berman
Florence
Italy
Associated Press
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TSP Development Ltd
Kingwood
Fisher Road
Chambers County
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Baytown Sun
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