This Day In History Highlights July 2 Events
July 2 marks notable events from 1776 to 1994. Key moments include the Continental Congress declaring independence in 1776, Tecumseh beginning an Indian Confederacy in 1809, Garfield’s 1881 shooting, the 1937 disappearance of Earhart and Noonan, Hemingway’s 1961 death, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar release, and the 1994 USAir DC-9 crash in Charlotte.
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Continental Congress
Tecumseh
James A. Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau
Washington
Garfield
Guiteau
United States Army Air Corps
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
Pacific Ocean
Equator
Ernest Hemingway
Ketchum
Idaho
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Charlotte-Douglas International
North Carolina
Sun History Highlights From Local Years And Places
The record notes 1950 salary raises for top district staff under Superintendent George H. Gentry. It mentions the Decker Drive In Theater showing Dear Wife and Sea Spoilers. In 1975 the city museum opened in the lobby of the community building and appeared in the Texas Museum Directory for the first time. By 2000 Eagle Pointe Wave Pool in Mont Belvieu was open for the holiday season.
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George H. Gentry
Decker Drive In
Baytown Knights Fish Fry Only During Lent
Correction: the Knights of Columbus fish fry is held during Lent not weekly. Also correction: David Glenn is a Texas country artist from Baytown, not a Christian music singer. He will kickoff Baytowns two day Independence Day celebration Friday at 6 p.m.
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Baytown
Bible Verse About Building and Guarding
A brief biblical verse notes that unless the Lord builds a house or watches a city, labor and guards are in vain, underscoring divine sovereignty in human effort and protection.
Calendar roundup of Baytown area senior and community programs
Social support for widows and widowers details lunch at Golden Corral at 11 a.m. plus evening meetings for Vietnam Veterans Baytown Chapter 922 and Highlands 4-H club. Crosby Center activities include rhythm walking, chair exercises, Spanish class, softball, and senior events across multiple venues with phone contacts.
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Golden Corral
Vietnam Veterans of America
Baytown
VFW
N. Main
Highlands
Baytown Fairgrounds
Main St
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Angelique
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Baytown July Fourth Closings and Festivities
Independence Day events in Baytown feature concerts at Bicentennial Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with The Bellamy Brothers, J. Paul Jr. & The Zydeco Nu-Breeds, Hanna’s Reef, Brandon Rhyder, John Michael Montgomery, and a grand fireworks show. City offices and several facilities close Friday for the holiday. parks remain open and emergency services run as usual. Anahuac and Crosby area celebrations include parks events, parades, and Firecracker pageants with fireworks and activities noted.
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J. Paul Jr
Hanna's Reef
Brandon Rhyder
John Michael Montgomery
City Hall
Green Center
Sterling Municipal Library
Eddie V. Gray
Baytown Community Center
Roseland Spray Park
NC Foote Pool
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Fourth of July festivities across Houston area ignite celebrations
The region hosts multiple Independence Day events. Highlands plans a dusk fireworks show at Tugboat Marina with a 9 pm display. Liberty features a Friday program at Municipal Park with bands and speakers at 7 pm. Mont Belvieu hosts a city hall complex festival from 4 pm with art, crafts, a washers tournament and music by the Rocking Relics, followed by fireworks at dusk. Metro Houston bus routes will run Friday. Many government offices close Friday. the U.S. Post Office hours shift to noon Friday and Saturday, reopening Monday. Eleanor Tinsley Park in Houston stages a large Fourth festival with a 4 pm start, a volleyball tournament, beer garden, and a Clay Walker concert culminating in a fireworks show set to classic American music.
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East Lake Houston
Crosby Fairgrounds
Crosby High School
Municipal Park
HE Vinson
Liberty
Eleanor Tinsley Park
Texas
Clay Walker
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SUN History
Senior Citizen
Frank Butcher
Frank
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Diane
Sherita
Crosby Swinging Squares
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Go Getters
Bluebonnet Room
Community Center
Esothelions
Ryan A. Krebs
M.D
J.D
Vna
Timothy R. Cappolino
Ward
The
Texas Board of Legal Speciatize
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Ors
Ubh.com
Colorado
Colorado.com
City of
David Glenn
the Bellamy
Anahuac National Bank
Fort Anahuac Park
Crosby/Huffman
Crosby Church
Highway 90
Crosby
Dayton
Tugboat Marina
Clear Lake Rd
Mont Belvieu
Dery
Harris
Metro
U.S
Houston
Directv
HBO
Showtime
Sta
Johnny Flores
Cesar Sanchez
Cagnon Rd
San Antonio
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