Bicentennial Park Aided Baytown Fourth Of July Growth
Wanda Orton recalls Baytown’s July 4 celebrations evolving from a single neighborhood park to a citywide event. The 1970s Bicentennial Commission spurred Bicentennial Park creation, the Bay Area Heritage Society, and the Baytown Historical Museum with Kiwanis support for a War Memorial. Community leaders and Goose Creek ISD donated land, while parks and recreation expanded citywide.
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Baytown Fourth of July Festival Announces 2 Day Lineup
Baytown unveils the July 3 4 festival schedule at Bicentennial Park with music starting 5 30 p m Tuesday Catch 35 opens the show Brandon Baker Ryan Guidry Jennifer Henley perform until 6 30 p m Mean Gene Kelton The Die Hards take the stage from 6 30 p m to 8 p m for 90 minutes of classic rock and local talent set to celebrate Independence Day with food parades and fireworks
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July 3 4 celebration schedule and acts
The event runs July 3 and 4 with a 5:30 p.m. catch set for July 3 followed by Gene Kelton The Die Hards and Johnny Lee. July 4 features a noon parade, opening ceremonies at 12:45, Sky Blue, Baytown Hip Hop, Los Pekadrez, Wing Eating Contest by Bayou City Wings, Joe Tex Jr, How Smart Are You contest, Cory Morrow, Little Mr Miss Firecracker, Roger Creager, and a fireworks show with DJ Mike.
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Donnie White Baytown resident and fire rescue volunteer profile
Donnie White grew up near Ward Road in Baytown and built a life there with his family. He works in construction, joined Exxon in 1980, the Exxon Fire Team in 1981, and the Rescue Team in 1991. Active in the Baytown Youth Fair for 17 years, he advocates a drug-free Baytown, credits hard work and honesty, and hopes to raise two sons, travel with his wife Sheri, and fish the Gulf Coast from Port Isabel to the Florida Keys. His inspirations include military service members and professionals in his field.
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Baytown woman pens award winning Bible study Sheltered During the Storm
Sherry Carter of Baytown, a Lockheed Martin engineer, turned a period of grief after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster into spiritual growth. She wrote Sheltered During the Storm, a Bible study that won two awards, including first place in its category, as she faced personal loss and faith.
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