Mascots and Nonsense in Local High School Nicknames
A playful column weighs high school mascots with Ganders as top choice over Buttons. The writer recalls researching nicknames, cites Texas Football Magazine and Sportspagemagazine com, and explains Lanier Vocational School’s Voks gear symbol while noting Rotan Yellowhammers.
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Ganders
Central Catholic High of
San Antonio
Central Catholic
Robert E. Lee High
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart
Harris County
Michael Pineda
the Sun
Texas
Sportspagemagazine. Com
Austin Peay
Rick Perry
Campbell University
Fighting Camels
Canisius
Golden Griffins
Neck of
University of Texas Fighting Camels
San Antonio Lanier
Voks
New York Times
San Antonio Isd Public Information Office
Sean Hoffmann
Lanier
Rotan
Yellowhammers
Kids Care Club Sows Summers Share Goal At Baytown
Baytown youngsters form the Kids Care Club led by Leah Woods to share talents in summer vacation. They made Get Well Cards for San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and gathered books for pediatric patients. Members include Leah Woods, Ryan Woods, Lane Barrios, Mallory Barrios, Abby Gregorcyk, Sarah Gregorcyk, Rachel Stafford, Katie Guy, Hanna Holcomb, Christian Salinas, Casey Benskin, Bryce Benskin, Angela Tallent. Sponsors are Beth Woods, Lisa Guy, and Sherry Thomas.
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Kids Care Club
Laurie Terry
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
Leah Woods
Leah
Ryan Woods
Lane
Mallory Barrios
Abby
Sarah Gregorcyk
Rachel Stafford
Katie Guy
Hanna Holcomb
Christian Salinas
Casey
Bryce Benskin
Angela Tallent
Beth Woods
Lisa Guy
Sherry Thomas
Baytown Parks Camp Teaches Basic Skateboarding Skills
Novice skaters aged 6 to 11 learn safety balance and control in a Baytown Parks and Recreation Skateboarding Camp at Baytown Skate Park Jenkins Park Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m. July 14 to August 4. Equipment helmet pads pads required. 35 dollars per participant. registration first come first served. call 281 420 6598. Sports lineup includes soccer basketball baseball softball tennis gymnastics and flag football with games and crafts daily. Sporties 4 Shorties for ages 2 8 is 9 to 11 a.m. July 16 to 20 at Wayne Gray Sports Complex. 35 dollars per person. call 281 420 6598.
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City of
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
Community calendar lists activities at local centers
Intermediate line dancing at Highlands Community Center starts 8:30 a.m. with beginner 9:45 a.m. at 604 Highlands Woods Drive. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Center. Baytown Art League hosts 10 a.m. video painting at the Community Center. Toddlers Story Time at 10:30 a.m. West Chambers Library. Internet basics 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sterling Municipal Library first come, first served. Bridge at noon Community Center 2407 Market St. Better Breathers Club 1–3 p.m. Cancer Center on Garth. The Go Getters meet 1–5 p.m. for seniors.
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Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Sterling Municipal Library
Market St
Better Breathers Club
Cancer Center
Garth
San Jacinto Hospital
Pilot Club Baytown Promotes Brainminders Safety Program
Pilot Club of Baytown members visit DeZavala Elementary School to present Brainminders, a brain injury prevention program for kindergarteners. The event highlights helmet use, seat belts, playground and street-crossing safety in the Lone Star Room at the Community Center. A second note mentions a Family Film Fest at Sterling Library from 2 to 3 30 pm, and a Senior Center shopping day at First Presbyterian Church with transportation for seniors.
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Pilot Club of
Baytown
Brainminder’s
Pilot International
Brainminders
Delores Ellis Cochair
DeZavala
Baytown Senior Center
First Presbyterian Church
Market Street
Kid's Fishing Derby Set for July 21 at San Leon Pier
Saltwater Angels League of Texas Trinity Bay sponsors a kids fishing derby for ages 14 and under at 18th Street Pier San Leon. Check in 7 to 8 a.m. fishing 8 to 10 a.m. Pre-register by July 18. Call Ann Curry or Shawnee Hobbs for details. Overeaters Anonymous meets 7:30 p.m. at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Alexander Campus. Contact Ruth.
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Saltwater Angels League of Texas
Trinity Bay
18Th Street Pier
San Leon
Ann Curry
Shawnee Hobbs
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
North Alexander
Ruth
Today in History July 6 highlights and key events
July 6 marks major milestones including Althea Gibson’s 1957 Wimbledon win the first by a Black player. Notable events span 1535 Thomas More’s execution 1777 Fort Ticonderoga captured 1907 Frida Kahlo born 1917 Aqaba captured 1923 USSR constitution 1944 Ringling Brothers fire 1945 Medal of Freedom 1989 Pershing missiles retired 1996 Delta MD88 crash 2004 Mars Pathfinder Sojourner 2014 Mars rover landing 2015 Space shuttle Discovery ISS docking.
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Althea Gibson
Darlene Hard
Thomas More
England
Fort Ticonderoga
Frida
U.S. Army
Karnack
Texas
Pensacola
Fla
Red Planet
Discovery
International Space Station
European Space Agency
Thomas Reiter
Associated Press
Baytown Crime and Safety Highlights Through the Years
A timeline notes a 1950 third burglary at the Co‑op Store, a 1990 ARCO Chemical explosion in Channelview killing 14 with 2 missing, and a 2003 Baytown judgment that the Highway 146 El Chaco Road junction is very dangerous. Six fatal accidents that year followed 2002 figures of 957 total. A year ago police sought two suspects in a fatal drive‑by at Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
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Co-op
Arco Chemical Co
Channelview
el Chaco Road
Baytown
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
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Jim Finley
Kids
Baytown Briefs
Lone Star
SUN History
Rosa Luxemburg
Baytown Motors
TU Man Neer
N. Main
Commerce
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