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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2004
Page
2
Jnr Finley describes an in flight snack of Nabisco Animal Crackers enjoyed above Navasota. He recalls the 100th birthday of the crackers and a reader contest to add a new animal. The kola bear won with 48 percent, the penguin second with 33 percent, while other candidates included the walrus and cobra.
The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center in Baytown received the Excellence in Park Development Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society Region TV for its Gator World Exhibit. Bayer sponsorship supports exhibits in the Robert M. Craig Exhibit Hall featuring wetland life education programs.
Exxon Mobil recently gave donations to two Baytown environmental organizations for volunteer work by employees on United Way Day of Caring in October. A $1,500 grant went to the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center and $3,000 to the Friends of the Baytown Nature Center.
A Friday noon bridge game occurs at Remington Park 901 W Baker Rd with Jerri Read and Eugenia Jones providing contact numbers 281-427-5292 and 281-422-5288. Events include Baytown Little Theater performances of A Little Night Music at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow with tickets 15 for adults and 10 for students, plus a Genealogy Library open hours, Senior Center shopping and transportation, Health Screenings at Remington Park, and a Highlands community fair with fish dinners, crafts, a raffle, and silent auction.
Weather watch reports mostly sunny conditions with mids 60s highs and mid 40s lows. East winds 5 to 10 mph and tides low in the morning, high in the afternoon. A later outlook shows mostly cloudy sky with upper 60s highs and southeast winds 10 to 45 mph. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for both locations.
Baytown Sun informs readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper does not arrive on time, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
Dorine Shoemaker Marcos Laredo and Edessie Lavaughn Hollister are listed among today’s obituaries. Funeral details and surviving relatives are expected to be announced by respective families or local funeral homes.
The Baytown Sun seeks readers with unusual hobbies or captivating collections. If you or a friend have a story, mail it to The Baytown Sun c/o David Bloom 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 or email david.bloom baytownsun.com with contact details for possible follow up.
The Baytown Sun invites photo submissions for possible publication. Send digital images by email to Managing Editor David Bloom at david.bloombaytownsun.com or mail prints to The Sun at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown TX 77520, with contact details.
A compact quotation from Edward Gibbon notes that all that is human must be retrograde if it does not advance, reflecting the historian's view on progress versus stagnation. The line underscores the belief that progress is essential to human endeavor.
A brief religious quote from Jude 1 21 urges believers to keep themselves in God s love while seeking the mercy of Jesus Christ and eternal life.
The Baytown Sun states corrections and clarifications are published in this space. Readers may inquire by calling managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or emailing david bloom baytownsun com for details.
A compact guide to key items in The Sun This Week highlighting notable features, columns, and upcoming events. Reads like a quick newsroom brief listing standout stories and recurring segments for readers planning their week.
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