The Hootenanny Memory and Folk Era Reflections
Wanda Orton recalls the origin and impact of hootenannies in the 1960s. She explains the jam session feel of folk singing, notes Joan Baez’s influence, and mentions Pete Seeger’s blacklist and the TV series Hootenanny. She also lists venues, artists, and personal radio memories from The Sun in Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Baez
Joan
Baez
Robert E. Lee High School
Knights of Columbus
Tower
Biz
Pete Seeger
the Weavers
Irene
Seeger
Carly Simon
Cass Elliott
Denim and Diamonds Gala A Baytown fundraiser Friday
The Baytown Evening Pilot Club hosts the Texas Denim and Diamonds Gala on Friday February 2 at Goose Creek Country Club. Elvis tribute artist Randy Hinson will perform. Baytown Pilot member Barbara McGraw notes his decade of tribute work. Proceeds support Brain Minder Special Olympics Lifeline projects. Tickets include a Texas shaped burger chips tea and sundae at 20 dollars. Seating is limited and inquiries go to three local phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Texas Denim and Diamonds
Randy Hinson
Hinson
High Seas
KLDE
Rick Thomas
Tony Palumbo
Pilot
Barbara McGraw
Community Calendar Highlights Local Networking and Classes
A busy roster of events includes a 7 a.m. business and networking workshop at Lee College with speaker Mike Nebgen on networking. BAY Area Networking Groups meets at 7:30 a.m. at Cadillac Career Center. Seniors at Highlands Center offer line dancing, ceramics, and bridge. Women Encouraging Business hosts an 8:45 a.m. breakfast on Main Street. TOPS meets 9 to 11 a.m. at Baytown Center. Garden Club features a begonias program by Bill Claybaugh. Library events include Baytown Genealogy, Pre-School time, Anime Club, and Spanish Story Time. Rotary meets at Goose Creek CC. Bridge sessions at Highlands Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Mike Nebgen
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
BSO
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
S. Main St
Crosby
Yahoo
Baytown
Market St
Plumwood
Eva Maud Garden Club
Fern Cooper
French Place
Bill Claybaugh
Begonias
Dee Lewis
Baytown Genealogy Research Library
Chambers County
Anahuac
Sterling Municipal Library
N. Main
Gccisd
Highland Woods Drive
Max East
Ward Road
U.S
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Robson’s
Ginny Sherman
UTMB
Normal
Paul Hargrave
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Lisa
Fellowship Hall
Central Baptist Church
King St. Watkins
West Chambers
Mont Belvieu
Tops No. TX
Remington Park
Baytown Alzheimer’s
Beach City
Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Millers Back Diabetes Gala Supporters of Event in Houston
Dr Wayne and Virginia Miller are Comet sponsors for the Baytown American Diabetes Association gala A Night Under the Stars set for Saturday at La Colombe d Or Houston The 2007 gala honors Robert Hill MD and Brian Thulis community events include bingo canasta and senior programs across Baytown with multiple venues and contact numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Virginia Miller
Millers
Baytown
Jan 10 highlights in history span revolutions to space
On January 10 events include Thomas Paine publishing Common Sense in 1776, Florida seceding in 1861, Rockefeller forming Standard Oil in 1870, League of Nations forming in 1920, lunar radar contact in 1946, UN General Assembly convening in 1946, Finian's Rainbow opening in 1947, Edward Brooke becoming the first Black U.S. senator by popular vote in 1967, and prior network telecast of Johnson's State of the Union by NE T in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paine
General Assembly of
The
United Nations
London
Finian’s Rainbow
Burton Lane
E.Y. Harburg
Massachusetts
Edward W. Brooke
U.S. Senate
Baytown Highlights From Bay Town Sun History
In 1950 Lee College eyed legislation to clear bond delays. In 1990 West Chambers Texas Works Plant buyers met Baytown officials. In 2001 arson suspected at Milton Collins home. Collins and his grandson unharmed. In 2005 Second Baptist Church launched 40 Days of Community led by Rick Warren. The Sun invites reader photo submissions to 1301 Memorial Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Texas Works
West Chambers County
Baytown
House of McNair
Milton Collins
Harris County
Collins
Milton Collins III
Hodges St
Second Baptist Church
Rick Warren
New York Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
the Sun
Lakewood
Kingston Trio
Peter, Paul & Mary
Sun
Denim and Diamonds
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown Community Center
VFW
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
Texas
Beta Sigma Phi
Baker Road
Wendy Pepper
Baytown Senior Center
Goose Creek Cisd
National Educational Television
Public Broadcasting Service
President Johnson
United States
Vatican
Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Erik Williams
Michael Irvin
Williams
Irvin
White House
Enron Corp
Associated Press
SUN History
Emily Dickinson
Hosea
David
Bloom
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