Burnet Finally Honored With Park in Lynchburg County
Wanda Orton notes groundbreak for David G. Burnet Park in Lynchburg near the ferry, honoring Texas Republic founder Burnet in his own county. The piece highlights Burnet as provisional president in 1836 and later roles, urging statue relocation from Clarksville to Lynchburg and praising Project Stars for restoring historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Ferry
Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Burnet
Nathaniel Lynch
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Mexico
Nat Lynch
Lynch
Lorenzo de Zavala
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Lamar
Houston
U.S
O.M. Roberts
Clarksville
Alamo Elementary funds Huddle Memorial Scholarship
Principal Sandra Perrin hands Doug Huddle and Roberta Wright of Lee College a 500 dollar check for the Martha Jane Huddle Memorial Scholarship. Gifts come from Alamo Elementary students teachers staff and the PTO. Mrs. Huddle taught at Alamo and volunteered after retirement with the Baytown Kiwanis Club.
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Alamo Elementary
Sandra Perrin
Doug Huddle
Roberta Wright
Lee College
Martha Jane Huddle
Baytown Kiwanis Club
PTO
Huddle
Alamo
ALP Senior Spotlight honors Goose Creek seniors
ALP Principal Michelle Verdun of Goose Creek CISD awards Justin Smith a certificate at the ALP Senior Spotlight on May 8. The event at Pumphrey Elementary School auditorium recognized students for their accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Verdun
Goose Creek Cisd
Justin Smith
Pumphrey
New member joins Chambers Co historical group
The Chambers County Historical Commission welcomed Betty Gail Benningfield, replacing Billy Harmon, at the Archives Building during a Regular Meeting last week. They discussed the 175th Anniversary Celebration, raised about $10,000 for archives and museum improvements and Fort Anahuac studies, and continue selling commemorative afghans for $65. Contact Bob Wheat at 409 267 6599 to purchase. The group meets the fourth Saturday at 9 a.m. public is invited at 300 Cummings Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County Historical Commission
Betty Gail Benningfield
Commissioners Court
Benningfield
Anahuace
Billy Harmon
Bob Wheat
Fort Anahuac
Cummings Street
Anahuac
Baytown Community Activities and Senior Programs Schedule
Bay Area networking groups meet at 7:30 a.m. at Cadillac Career Center. Seniors at Highlands Center offer line dancing ceramics and bridge, with contact 281-426-7561. Baytown Senior Center hosts arts crafts games Bible study and lunch, phone 281-427-2145. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Center, 7613 Wade Road, 281-426-3551. TOPS TX No. 594 meets 9 to 11 a.m. at Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St. Genealogy Library open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 281-424-8388. Teddy Bear Parade and Picnic 10:15–11 a.m. at Sterling Library. bear parade with lunch. Registration 281-427-7331. Gator Tales program noted.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Road
Wal- Mart
Highlands Community Center
Baytown
East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
TOPS
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
N. Main
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Ladies
Max East
Call
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Diane
Sherita
Christ Inc
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City Community Building
Tri- Cities Beach Road
Baytown Offices to Close July 4 for Independence Day
Baytown residents are informed that city offices close July 4 in observance of Independence Day with public safety on duty and emergency services available. Recycling drop off at 1601 W Main closed. normal operations resume July 5. garbage collection continues as scheduled.
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City of
Baytown
W. Main
Today in History highlights from June 27 across years
June 27 marks historical events from 1957 Hurricane Audrey deaths in Louisiana and Texas to 1844 Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith killed in Carthage Illinois. Other notes include 1846 telegraph link between New York and Boston, 1893 stock market crash, 1969 Stonewall raid birth of gay rights, 1977 Bates v. Arizona advertising ban, 1986 ICJ ruling against US in Nicaragua matter, 1991 retirement of Justice Thurgood Marshall, and a 2000s Brady gun control decision partial ruling preserving waiting period.
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Louisiana
Texas
Joseph Smith
Hyrum
Carthage
Ill
New York
Boston
Stonewall Inn
Greenwich Village
Supreme Court
Bates
State Bar of
Arizona
Bar Association
International Court of Justice At
the Hague
United States
Nicaragua
Thurgood Marshall
Baytown notes span 1944 to 2003 local civic events
Timeline of Goose Creek and Baytown civic affairs includes 1944 firefighters recreation hall plans unofficially approved at City Hall barbecu e supper, 1950 National Guard training in anticipation of Korea, 1975 Baytown council approves 638006 telephone rate hike, 1990 Goose Creek school district budget shows 5.49 million deficit, 2003 Dr Ackerman serves nine months as acting executive officer at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital and the West Baytown Civic Association donates 300 to Luis Espinoza’s People to People trip.
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Goose Creek
City Hall
National Guard
Company E
Baytown
Korea
S. Jeffrey Ackerman
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
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Own County
Wanda Orton
The
Baytown Sun
Ctesi
Terri Cook
ALP
Chambers Co
Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett. Ruth
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Decker Drive
Crosby Swinging Squares
Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Associated Press
SUN History
Viscountess
Nancy Astor
John
Luis Espinoza
Washington
West Baytown Civic Association
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