Redneck Parades and Small-Town Pageantry Echoes
A columnist recalls unusual local parades and shared memories from Baytown educators and Throckmorton events. The piece notes a Big Creek Redneck Christmas Parade and a Throckmorton homecoming parade with quirky entries, plus photos and a motto inviting participation.
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Frank Hutchins
New Orleans
Frank
Baytown
Big Creek
Miss
Big Creek Redneck
Jim Mears
Morning News
Northwest Arkansas
Joyce Jackson
Throckmorton
Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Redneck
Barbara
Canyon Lake
New Braunfels
Calhoun County
Orange tree breaks record in winter harvest
Dave Corder reported that his orange tree produced 1,151 oranges this season surpassing last year’s 1,117. The fruit is described as more orange in color, sweeter, and juicier. A planned “pick your own” event was moved up due to frost fears. about 90 bags were given away and the rest pressed into juice as prices rise after recent California freezes.
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Dave Corder
Corder
Diana
Eleanor Morehead
Kelly
Tammy French
French Gardens
Donatds Nursery
California
Fort Anahuac 175th celebration seeks vendors at park
Chambers County Historical Commission invites food arts and crafts vendors to join the Fort Anahuac 175 year celebration at Fort Anahuac Park on June 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact P.D. Hankamer or Andrea McClelland by email for applications.
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Fort Anahuac
The
Chambers County Historical Commission
Fort Anahuac Park
P.D. Hankamer
Heartspdt
Yahoo.com
Andrea’ McClelland
Gumbo Gala Hosted by Barbers Hill 4-H Booster Club
Barbers Hill 4-H Booster Club sponsors Gumbo Gala at Cedar Bayou Community Center on Saturday starting 11 a.m. Gumbo with rice is 3 dollars per 16 oz bowl, 30 dollars per gallon without rice. dine-in includes a drink and dessert. Delivery minimum is 15 bowls. For details call Ann at 281-628-5882.
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Barbers Hill
Cedar Bayou Community Center
Highway 146
Ann
Community Calendar highlights include morning activities at local centers
A schedule lists events at Highlands S J Community Center and other venues. Highlights include Game Day at 9 a.m., Ladies Bowling at 9:30 a.m., Happy Quilters at 10 a.m., and seniors fellowship after 1 p.m. The Crosby and Sterling libraries offer children programs and Storytime mornings. Baytown Chamber luncheon at Goose Creek CC runs 11:30 a.m. with a $15 fee.
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Highlands
San Jacinto Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
Ladies
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Happy Quilters
Market St
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Quincy Allen
Txdot
East Harris
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Goose Creek Country Club
Country Club Drive
Baytownchamber
Official to visit here Wednesday by Baytown group
Baytown Assembly No. 153 will honor Mrs. David E. Alcon at 7 30 p m on her official visit at Goose Creek Lodge 304 Schilling Ave Baytown Corral on Garth Kendall Miller will guest speak on Texas Lawsuit Reform.
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Baytown Assembly No. 153
David E. Alcon
Supreme Assembly
Social Order of the Beauceant
Goose Creek Lodge
Schilling Ave
Baytown
Corral
Garth
Kendall Miller
Duplicate Bridge Club
City of Baytown Parks and Recreation
Market St
West Buccaneer
Barbers Hill
Vickey Goulding
Today in History Feb 6 2007 events and notes
February 6 2007 marks the day in history with highlights including Reagan born in 1911 Burr born in 1756 and France recognizing the U.S. in 1778. Mentioned are constitutional ratifications earlier and later events such as the 20th Amendment in 1933 and a Titan missile test in 1959.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
United States
Tampico
Ill
America
Aaron Burr
Newark
N.J
U.S
France
Paris
Massachusetts
Spain
U.S. Senate
Henry Stimson
Cape Canaveral
Wall Street Journal
Gerald Seib
Iran
Israel
Evansville
Ind
Associated Press
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Jim Finley
Gort
High Sun
Finley
Phillip Lopez
Rachel Lopez
David Corder
4-H Booster Club
Baytown Lions Club
Golden
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
N. Main St
Bay Area Quilt Guild
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Scarsdale Blvd
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Cancer Center
Baytown Senior Center
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Road
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
TOPS
Rotary Club
Goose Creek
San Jacinto
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Gulf Coast Regional
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
ALCON
SUN History
Harris County
Joe Allen
Anahuac
San Jacinto Hospital
Crosby
du Pont la Porte Federal Credit Union
Beacon Federal Credit Union
Stanley Kubrick
Natalie Altman
E. Aarons
Max’s Altman
Max Altman
Don Tetur
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