Heritage Society Gala shines in Baytown tribute to past and present
The 42nd Heritage Society Gala in Baytown honored leaders like Dr. George Walmsley and Wan da Orton, showcased Russell Hamman's 1952 Texas Avenue landscape photos, and celebrated Docent of the Year and Jean Shepherd honors. Attendees praised memories of downtown traffic, enjoyed '80s rock, and noted future plans for the 43rd gala.
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Bay Area Heritage Society
Baytown
George Walmsley
Baytown Sun
Wanda Orton
Russell Hamman
Texas Avenue
Brunson Theater
Honeycutt Fami
Heights
Ryan Guidry
el Toro
Jean Shepherd
Terry Presley
Baytown Museum
Suzanne Gentry Heinrich
Terry Adcock
Lanny Griffith
Alice Antonini Maessig
Chris Warford
Karla Opryshek
Pam Warford
Mark Hall
MUDs in Baytown tax scene gain focus in letters
Thomas Parent argues MUDs drain Baytown residents and push city taxes high while developers push districts to extract more cash. He promotes MUDwatch org to educate voters and urges fiscal conscience in district representation, noting elections shape city direction and SB2 impact.
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Baytown
Schirmbeck
Texas
Mudwatch.org
Schirmbe
Thomas Parent
Comedian Kathy Griffin mock beheading draws backlash
The controversy surrounds Kathy Griffin's beheading image of then President Trump, with critics calling it in bad taste. A Georgia Trump supporter previously erected a Halloween scene with Hillary Clinton’s bloody head, drawing condemnation. Chelsea Clinton noted violence toward anyone is not funny, while Griffin faced firing as Trump won the election.
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Kathy Griffin
Trump
Marietta
Georgia
Hillary Clinton
Herod
John the Baptist
Salome
Chelsea Clinton
Griffin
Chelsea
Alan Hudgins
Baytown
Baytown volunteers praised for helping food banks and veterans
Baytown residents are lauded for ongoing generosity supporting Houston Food Bank, veterans, and local pantries. Souper Bowl of Caring contributions funded 9.5 pallets of food, VFW Buddy Pies raised over 3000 dollars, and post office drives delivered about 200 boxes of food to United Way pantries during Mother's Day period.
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Baytown
Houston Food Bank
U.S.P.S
United Way Office
Lou Gehrig dies at 37 in 1941 New York illness
The Iron Horse Lou Gehrig dies in New York at age 37 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In 1966 the Surveyor space probe landed on the moon and began sending surface photos. Rex Harrison, English actor, 1908 1990. Thought for Today quote closes the note.
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Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
New York
Moon
Rex Harrison
If You Can Dream It You Can Do It
Ken Bredehoeft recalls a Pensacola Navy reunion and a Winging Ceremony where 16 graduates, including a young woman headed to Barksdale Air Force Base to fly a B 52, exemplify the reach of dreaming big. The piece honors veterans sacrifices and urges youth to pursue goals through hard work.
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the Sun
Navy
Pensacola
Florida
Naval Air Station Museum
Air Force
Speaker
Barksdale Air Force Base
Louisiana
Carnegie Hall
America
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