Today in History July 3 highlights and events
July 3 marks several historical milestones. Gettysburg ended with a Union victory in 1863 while Quebec City was founded in 1608 and George Washington assumed command in 1775. Other notes include Idaho joining the Union in 1890, the USS Vincennes shooting down an Iran Air jetliner in 1988, and Clinton urging port inspectors in 1999.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Quebec
Samuel de Champlain
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Idaho
US. Navy
Santiago Bay
Cuba
Mins
Algona
Jim Morison
The
Doors
Paris
Dan White
George Moscone
Harvey Milk
Vincennes
Persian Gulf
Supreme Court
Missouri
Bill Clinton
Aadio
Baytown Chronology Highlights Local Events Across Decades
A archival timeline notes events from 1949 to 2005: Police Chief HE McKee received 650 dollars for the sickness fund from the Knights of Columbus, a Garth Road project contractor reported ahead of schedule in 1980, Betty Enders accepted a regional progress award for Beach City in 1974, Miss Baytown Debbie Martinez prepared for Miss Texas in 1975, Trinity River flood worsened in 1989 prompting evacuations as Lake Livingston dam opened to 67 feet, 1990 vote to add lane on Garth Road, 2003 Snappy Mart lottery wins including a 2001 $69,000 prize, and a 2005 fatal fall from Goose Creek bridge on West Baker Road.
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HE McKee
Council of Knights of Columbus
Baytown
Trinity River
Liberty County
Allison
Dayton
Lake Livingston
Harns County Commissioners OK
Garth Road
Baker Road
Interstate 10
FM 1942
Goose Creek
West Baker Road
Community Center Activity Schedule with Classes and Events
Crosby and Baytown center schedules list rhythm walking aerobics line dancing and senior fitness at Crosby 409 Hare Rd and Baytown Market St with times from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also Go Getters seniors play games 1 to 5 p.m at Market St Bluebonnet Room and story times at West Chambers and Sterling libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Room
Market St
Community Group Schedules and Club Meetings in Baytown Area
Sunday Calvary Temple offers 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist hosts Children’s Church for Pre-K to 5th grade from 1 to 12 p.m. at 1800 King Street. VEW Post 912 bingo begins 2 p.m. Doors open 12:30 p.m. at 8204 Main. Baytown Area Quilt Guild meets 6:30 p.m. at St Mark's United Methodist, refreshments provided. Pilot Club of Highlands meets 7 p.m. at Highlands Community Center. Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 126 meets 6:30 p.m. at VFW hall. Baytown Community Center ballroom dancing 7–8:30 p.m. and seniors activities. call 830-10 am. Baytown Optimists meet 7 p.m. at 1724 Market St. Center offers senior line dancing 8:30 a.m., quilting 9 a.m., beginner line dancing 9:45 a.m., game day 12:30 p.m. Precinct2gether 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at J D Walker Wade Road. rhythm walking 8 a.m., aerobics 9 a.m., advanced line dancing 9:30 a.m., dart baseball 10 a.m.. card games 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
LD. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Childrenis
Main
Pilot Club of
Highlands
Laura Dean
Disabled Veterans of America Chapter
VFW
Baytown
Frank Butcher
Frank
Butcher
Comcast.net
Market St
J.D. Walker Community Center
Tuesday Library and Community Activities Roundup
Local library hosts free computer basics class 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and LOL teen program at Sterling Library. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912 meets 6:30 p.m. at 204 N Main St Baytown. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital cancer support group meets noon to 1 p.m. in the Cancer Center Community Room. Free English classes offered 9-11 a.m. at Promise Center West Main with childcare. Various community activities include Bible study, lunch, exercise, crafts, Spanish, and senior fellowship at multiple locations with listed phone contacts.
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Sterling Municipal
N. Main St
Baytown
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Cancer Center
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
Family Medicine Residency team builds bonds with charity dinner
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital's Family Medicine Residency hosted its annual team building event on June 24 with physician residents faculty and staff forming teams to cook two dishes each for Bay Area Homeless Services clients in Baytown. 80 diners enjoyed chicken and rice Greek potatoes and desserts while a pinata contest engaged attendees.
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Amy Gamble
Margie Gamble
Danyelle Williams
Emily Williams
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Bay Area
Baytown
Diane Dougherty
Gamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Christ
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Marguerite
Thresa
Tiai
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Overea
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Baytown Area
St Mark's United Methodist Church
Baytownareaquiltguild
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
J.D Walker
Happy Quilters
Bulletin Board
San Jace Hospital
Tanglewilde Homeowners Association
Charlies & Betty McClosky
Crystal Blvd
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