Victoria Taylor Walker remembered as pioneering educator
Victoria Taylor Walker, longtime Cedar Bayou educator, inspired a former era school and community. Born into hardship, she taught at Cedar Bayou Colored Elementary, helped form a PTA, and later taught at Stephen F. Austin Elementary, earning bachelor and master degrees while uplifting students and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Victoria Taylor Walker
Cedar Bayou
Chambers County
Cook
Victoria Walker
Carver
Baytown
Stephen F. Austin
Sun
Leah Cooper
Houston
Prairie View Academy
Victoria
Prairie View
Mount Olive Baptist
the Sun
Anahuac
Prairie View A&m College
Atlanta University
Texas Southern University
the Bayou
Women's Achievement Club
Wanda Orton
Ctese
Community Calendar Highlights Baytown events
The Baytown area hosts a crowded calendar with Optimist and Shriner meetings at the Optimist building and 110 West Main, multiple library programs, seniors activities at the Baytown Community Center, dance and fitness sessions, a Relay for Life rally at Reliant Energy, and a Robert E Lee class of 1957 reunion planning session at Ryan's. Various contact numbers provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
Reliant Energy
Ward Road
Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Houston
Texas
Lee College
SBDC
San Jacinto Mall
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's Steakhouse
Byron Jones
Pat Pullin
Weaderly
Houston Council On Alcohol and Drugs
Baytown
Market St
Robert E. Lee
Ryan's
Garth Road
Call Marie Sterling Paquay
Sterling Municipal Library
Happy Quilters
Baytewn Seniors
Baytown Community Center
Sterling Key Club Helps Raise Funds With Tabs Drive
Members of Ross S Sterling High School National Honor Society and Key Club collected over one million aluminum can pull tabs to aid the Ronald McDonald House of Galveston. Represented are Neal Black Blaien Friermood Ryan Brill in front with Casey Robertson Marissa Jensen Nikki Thompson Tim Jensen Kristan Groom Robert Hildebrand and Josh Armstrong. The tabs are recycled to fund a home-away-from-home for families of children seeking medical care in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross S. Sterling High School
Key Club
Ronald McDonald House of
Galveston
Front Row
Neal Black
Blaien Friermood
Ryan Brill
Casey Robertson
Marissa Jensen
Nikki Thompson
Tim Jensen
Kristan Groom
Robert Hildebrand
Josh Armstrong
Ronald McDonald House
Matt Grisham
Sterling
Service League of Baytown Surpasses 1600 Volunteer Hours
The Service League of Baytown reports about 1,600 volunteer hours donated to local efforts including Goose Creek vision and hearing screening, Golden Age, Chinquapin School, Partners in Education, Christmas Family, Sterling Municipal Library, Baytown Historical Museum and Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center. Officers for 2001 2002 are Carla Starr treasurer Lori Angel recording secretary Brenda Fess corresponding secretary Stacey Pipes board member at large Kathy Elliott board member at large. Shown are DiAnne Wilson vice president Debi Jordan president Kathy Winn president elect Tina Plato projects chairman. Not shown are Zoe Krizak past president and Lisa Dodson board member at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service League
Service League of
Baytown
Goose Creek
Golden Age
Chinquapin School
Partners In Education
Christmas Family
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Historical Museum
Eddie V. Gray
Service League of Baytown
Carla Starr
Lori Angel
Brenda Fess
Stacey Pipes
Kathy Elliott
Susan Hazelwood
Charity Ball
DiAnne Wilson
Debi Jordan
Kathy Winn
Tina Plato
Zoe Krizak
Lisa Dodson
Monument Awards nominations open for Lee College SBDC event
Lee College SBDC seeks nominations for the first Monument Awards for Business Excellence in East Harris Liberty and Chambers Counties. Eligible firms must be independent private entities, demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership, and submit by February 8 at Chamber offices or the SBDC Rundell Hall on campus. For details contact Gary Englert or Debi Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Monument
East Harris
Liberty
Chambers Counties
Chamber of Commerce
Baytown
Dayton
Mont Belogieu
Crosby
Anahuac
Winnie
SBDC
Rundell Hall
Gary Englert
Debi Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda
Orton
Optimist
Optimist Club
Tanisha Haynes
Shriners
Baytown Shrine Club
W. Main
St. James House
W. Baker Road
Rachel Krenick
Picadilly
Charlene
Tom
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
Pat Holmes
History Center
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Genealogical
Birdsong Drive
Garth
Allenbrook
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Alexander
Call
City of Baytown Parks and Recreation
Wayne Gray Recreation Center
Decker Drive
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of
Anthony Crespo
QuickBooks
Old River
Market Street
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