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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2007
Page
2
A newspaper writer recounts two incidents of giving and not giving money. He recalls paying for a stranger’s 1.89 dollar drink after a lapse of generosity as a test of his generosity, and a later encounter with a man who approaches him at Chili’s amid reflections on guarding wealth.
The Art League of Baytown presents a March exhibit on Lee College campus featuring 21 paintings by president Priscilla Hopkins. The collection includes florals, water birds, still life and seascapes, with Hopkins noted for decades of study and leadership in local art groups.
Planning sessions are underway for the St Joseph Catholic Church Feastival on March 18 at 1907 Carolina Street. Tickets for the barbecue cost 10 dollars for adults and five for children with pre event calls to 281-420-3588.
Intermediate line dancing at Highlands Center at 8:30 a.m. with beginner class 9:45 a.m. at 604 Highlands Woods Drive. Art League painting at Baytown Community Center from 10 a.m. Baytown Genealogy Library open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fish Fry at Holy Family Church hall 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Crosby Center at 10 a.m. Story Time for toddlers at West Chambers Library 10:30 a.m. Bridge at Community Center noon. Pick and Grin seniors dance 12:30 p.m. Go Getters at Baytown Community Center 1–5 p.m. OA meets 7:30 p.m. at San Jacinto Hospital campus. Baytown Little Theater presents Blithe Spirit at 8 p.m. Baytown Senior Center shopping day with transport from 1715 Market St. Call 281-426-7561, 281-427-9553, 281-424-8388, 281-422-4950, 281-426-8448, 281-462-0543, 281-576-2245, 281-427-5292, 281-837-8801, 281-424-7617, or 281-427-2145.
Community event runs 9 am to 5 pm at Crosby Church 5725 HWY 90 with coordinators Connie Houser Linda Tonsing and the church contact. Barbers Hill Project Graduation holds a garage sale 9 am to 2 pm at Barbers Hill High to fund 2007 activities. Jacinto City Opry at 10323 Palestine hosts Laurie Richardson Betty Parnell Mike McCoy Richard Boswell Shannon Smith with MC Cammie at 7:30 pm. tickets 6 dollars adults 3 dollars kids. no alcohol or smoking.
February 23 marks notable events including the 1945 Iwo Jima flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, the 1836 start of the siege of the Alamo, Lincoln’s 1861 arrival in Washington, the Dolly cloning milestone, Ingrid Betancourt’s 2002 kidnapping, Shizuka Arakawa’s 2006 Olympic figure skating win, and other reflections from prior years.
This compact timeline lists notable local and regional items: 1949 mayoral filings with Jack Ward and council candidate W C Williams for District 3, 1974 Baytown Day at Houston Rodeo matinee, Sonny and Cher performances, 1975 murder investigation into Florita Rushing DuBose, 1989 capture of a long‑time garden‑habituating skunk at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in Dayton, plus a quote from Nadia Boulanger and a Bible verse Psalm 34:22.
A Page 1A report corrects the location of a Highlands fire to Poinsetta Lane. The American Red Cross and Sampson Masonic Lodge in Highlands have aided the family with donations and support.
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