Kiwanis memories and musical nights in Baytown era
Wanda Orton recalls Kiwanis and Jaycee era clubs in the 1950s including Key Club leaders James Huey Paul Holladay and Donald Strybos with Eleanor Grigg singing at fish fries in Silsbee and at Rice Hotel breakfast meetings. She notes the thrilling city sophistication of Houston events and her path to journalism after REL graduation.
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Gunting Jum Page
Jaycee-ettes
Opti-Mrs
Rotary Anns
James Huey
Paul Holladay
Donald Strybos
Jan Lou Stevens
Huey
Kiwanis Club
Silsbee
Silsbee Kiwanians
Baytown Kiwanis
Eleanor
Kiwanians
Baytown
Rice Hotel
Houston
Cal
Lorena Grigg
Gulf Freeway
Joan Crawford
Empire Room
Rice
Kiwanis
Galveston
Philippines
REL
Bill Gaston
Austin
Gastron Boat Manufacturing Company
Longtime Kiwanis supporter from Baytown honored veteran
Henderson, the oldest former Longhorn football player, reflects on Kiwanis of Baytown years of service, the club’s scholarship program, and evolving membership. He recalls meeting shifts, female members, and national trips, and urges new recruits to join. His wife Charlotte turns 100 as they celebrate 75 years married.
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Longhorn Village
University of Texas
Kiwanis of
Baytown
Henderson
Kiwanis Club
Humble
Kiwanis
Dallas
California
Canada
New Orleans
Longhorn
Charlotte
Longtime civic list of names spanning 2006 to 2014
A sequence of names appears across years from 2006 to 2014 including Tommie Jones 2006 Mike Wilson 2007 Gilbert Santana 2008 Joyce Pennington Carl Brandon 2011 Pam Watford Larry Cryer 2012 Roger Elswick 2013 Gary Englert 2014 Jim Wadzinski. The list reads like a roll of individuals associated with various years without further context or roles provided.
Baytown Kiwanis Club's century of youth support and growth
Baytown Kiwanis Club leaders highlight scholarships and partnerships with Alamo Elementary and local schools. Since 1949 the group has funded youth programs including Lunch Buddies, apple sales as its sole fundraiser, and support for Key Club International and K Kids. Members note mentorship, community spirit, and inclusivity since 1987 when women joined. The club meets weekly at Luna's for noon lunches.
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Dave Jirrels
Baytown
Alamo
Jirrell
Kiwanis Club
Mark Hall
Lee College Board of Regents
Don Perry
Hall
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Herbert V. Herbert
John Tucker
Clyde Messiah
Leonard Stasney
John Henderson
Laverne Fuller
Texas
Lee College
Vivian Blevins
Jackson Sasser
Blevins
Kiwanianness
David Black
The
Baytown Kiwanis
Black
Kiwanis
Jirrels
Key Club International
Baytown Christian Academy
Luna’s
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Orton
Wanda Orton
the Sun
Viewpoints
Baytownsun
Baytown Sun
Rusty Regan
Bob Love
IZEN
Jame.gray
Baytownsun.com
David. Bloom
P.O
Memorial Drive
Citizen Fo
Adrienne Bernard
Pete Alfaro
Fritz Lanham
Lisa Urban
Eddie Gray
Bob Gillette
John B. Tucker
Carole Opryshek
Ida Griffith
Gene Poirot
Carolyn
Robert Francis
Tommie Jones
Mike Wilson
Gilbert Santana
Joyce Pennington
Carl Brandon
Pam Watford
Larry Cryer
Roger Elswick
Gary Englert
Jim Wadzinski
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