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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2008
Page
2
Jane Howard Lee reflects on time wasted daily from personal habits to tech frustrations. She laments repeated Windows updates and internet outages while offering hints to reduce waste, such as cutting plastic bags for environmental reasons and embracing simpler pursuits like rereading a favorite book.
Highlands United Methodist plans its 17th Annual Fish Fry and Auction on Saturday August 16. James Bryant chairs with Jody Andrus cooking the fried catfish menu, Tracy Andrus Brenda Jack and Shirley Barnes coordinating kitchen duties, and Bud Yandell handling tickets priced at 9 dollars for adults. Betty Bridwell leads the Sweet Shoppe bake sale with Jackie Bryant. Patti Bell coordinates the auction. John Mason leads the live auction. Sarah Stanley and Marilyn Craig supervise the silent auction. Church at 107 W Houston North Magnolia Highlands, call 281 426 3614 for details.
The New Horizon Family Center teams with RE/MAX Today Laura Estes Team and Chase Bank Baytown to collect backpacks school uniforms and shoes for shelter children. Drop boxes run until July 31 with a public collection August 1 from 11 am to 2 pm at Chase Bank 1515 North Alexander Drive.
Readable listings show Canasta at Crosby Center 10 a.m. and Lions Club at Beach City Building 7 p.m. plus free tutoring, English classes, 12 step programs, toddler time at Chick fil A Baytown, seniors ceramics and Spanish, Kiwanis lunch, bridge club, barrett station programs, dance lessons, AA group, TOPS meetings, art and library programs, and various community center activities with contact numbers.
July 24 marks key historical notes from 1858 Abraham Lincoln challenged Stephen A. Douglas to seven debates. Other events include Brigham Young and followers reaching Great Salt Lake 1847, Martin Van Buren’s death 1862, Tennessee readmitted 1866, Kellogg Briand Pact 1929, Nixon Khrushchev Kitchen Debate 1959, Nixon tapes ruling 1974, Saving Private Ryan release, 9-11 report conclusions, Bush Iraq War link claims.
A montage of local timelines notes Company E guard recruitment pre 1950 summer camp, 1975 Lyons Food Service purchase, 1990 Baytown unemployment rise, 2000 Promise Center anniversary remarks at Trinity Episcopal Church, and 2003 Baytown mosquito spray inquiries. The passage blends civic events with a Bierce quote and a biblical line about fading.
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