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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2008
Page
3
Oil prices rose above 145 per barrel for the first time as the Fourth of July travel period begins. The national average for regular gasoline climbed to about 4.10 per gallon, with drivers in roughly three quarters of states paying over 4.00.
A Baytown native and Civil War re enactment enthusiast describes the scale of modern battle recreations drawing thousands of participants. The piece recalls Lee’s 1863 Gettysburg campaign, Pickett’s Charge, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as a turning point in the war and national memory.
Reneau and Eastman, Baytown residents ages 85 and 95, were honored at Green Acres Independence Day event. Eastman’s four generations attended the surprise celebration with family members, as residents anticipate a Miss Green Acres pageant next month and further community festivities.
Local legend Mean Gene Kelton will headline at Max Bowl East on Saturday with a first time concert in the bowling alley parking lot. A $5 cover, $1 hot dogs and drink specials anchor the event from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Cosmic bowling half price after 11 p.m. and door prizes add to family friendly festivities at 720 Ward Road.
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, recalls long hours indoors during rainstorms past. He describes reading Batman comics, practicing cap pistol fast draws, and the comfort of bedtime rain that felt all of town, hinting at memories of weather, family, and growing up.
Baytown celebrates with music from Coastliners and John Conlee led by a full weekend lineup. Attendees include Maria Esquirer with family and locals like Mitchell Pearce, Rose Anne Pitts, and Travis Knight, all enjoying the park events and fireworks. Tonight’s plan includes J Paul Jr and Zydeco Nubreeds at 4 p.m. followed by parades, then Eli Young Band at 6 p.m. and Tracey Byrd at 8 p.m with a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display.
Stephanie Penner and Louis Webb Jr. exchanged wedding vows in Baytown Texas on June 28 2008 at Memorial Baptist Church The bride daughter of Maria Helkenn Colleen and Matt Penner The groom son of Mr and Mrs Louis Webb Louis gave rings to Stephanie and her daughter Skyle per the ceremony
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