False legs and clock talk haunt a local columnist
The writer recounts a self described double follow up about stolen prosthetic legs from Melissa Huff, notes the return of both legs, then shifts to discuss an electronic Death Clock column and an unsolicited church comment from Gerald Landry who simply said tick tick tick. The piece blends personal reaction with humorous reflections on audience responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Melissa Huff
Melissa
Huff
Gil Gerlich
Gil
Gerald Landry
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Gerald
Baytown Chamber Golf Tourney Sponsors Sought
Baytown Chamber hosts its second annual golf tournament at Goose Creek Country Club on March 28 with 36 teams sold out. Sponsors include Bayer Baytown Industrial Park Chevron Phillips ExxonMobil and others. lunch and awards dinner follow the 10:30 registration and noon shotgun start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Baytown Chamber
Chamber Office
Bayer Baytown Industrial Park
Chevron Phillips
Baytown Valve and Fitting
the Mundy Companies
ExxonMobil
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
CenterPoint Energy
GDS Engineers
Aker Kaerner Inc
Baytown Auto Collision
Ron Craft Chevrolet Cadillac
Amegy Bank
Slay
Longbotham earns all-state band spot after years of effort
Sterling Senior Brent Longbotham earned selection to the Texas All-State Band after days of rehearsal culminating in the All-State Band Concert in San Antonio on February 18. He has qualified for All-Region bands for six years and All-Area for four years, serves as first chair French Horn in the Sterling Wind Ensemble, and plans to major in music education. He is the son of Gerald and Carolyn Longbotham, Baytown relatives noted in the GCISD community.
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Sterling
Brent Longbotham
Texas
San Antonio
Sterling Wind Ensemble
Brent
Sterling Band
Gerald
Carolyn Longbotham
Aileen Tucker
William “Wayne” Tucker
Harold Longbotham
Baytown
Baytown Community Center Hosts Frequent Free Activities
The Art League of Baytown holds Friday painting sessions at 10 a.m. in the Lone Star Room, Baytown Community Center. The Go Getters meet Fridays 1 to 5 p.m. for food and games. Bridge games begin at noon each Friday. Senior Center offers shopping events and daily transportation from 1715 Market Street. Line dancing runs at 8 30 a.m. with intermediate level.
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Art League of
Baytown
Go Getters
Lone Star Room
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Alleane Scott
Jerri Read
First Presbyterian Church
Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Decker Drive
Crosby Church hosts college fair weekend event
The Mt. Rose Church of God in Christ in Crosby hosts a college fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family Life Center with 30 plus colleges attending including Texas UT Austin Texas A M Texas Tech and SMU. Workshops cover Parents Plaza and Financial Aid with counselors to help with FAFSA and loan research. Contact Mt. Rose at 281 328 1314 for details and directions.
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Mt. Rose
Texas Tech
University of Houston
San Jacinto College
University of Nebraska
Texas Southern University
Derry University
Prairie View University
Southern Methodist University
College of Biblical Studies
Oklahoma University
University of North Texas
Stephen F. Austin State
Parents Plaza
Financial Aid
Mt. Rose Church
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
March 17 2006 in history highlights and notable events
Today's history roundup marks St. Patrick's Day. Notable events include Theodore Roosevelt coining muck rake in 1906, St Patrick's death in AD 461, British evacuation of Boston in 1776, the National Gallery of Art opening in 1941, Fred Allen's death in 1956, Vanguard I launch in 1958, a 1966 midget submarine recovery of a missing hydrogen bomb, OPEC output cuts in 1961, and baseball steroid testimony by Palmeiro Sosa and McGwire in 2005.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Washington
A.D
St. Patrick
Ireland
Saul
Boston
National Gallery of Art
Washington D.C
Fred Allen
New York City
U.S. Navy
U.S
Mediterranean
Spain
OPEC
Bush Administration
Congress
Rafael Palmeiro
Sammy Sosa
Mark McGwire
Associated Press
Memorial Baptist Church plans new building amid high costs
The 1951 note shows Memorial Baptist Church seeking a new structure with a projected cost above 450000 dollars. The item reflects historical notes on church expansion and local fiscal ambition.
Baytown Sun offers photo submissions and correction policy
The Baytown Sun invites photo submissions via email or mail to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown TX 77520. A Thursday Page 7A ad mislisted Robson's Diamond Jewelers diamond as 2.56 ct HSI1 Round. corrections are published in this space, with readers urged to contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com.
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the Sun
David
Bloom
Robson’s Diamond Jewelers
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David. Bloom
Baytownsun.com
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Jim Finley
Houston
Navarre
Longbotham
Crosby Church
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Baytown Shrine Club
San Jacinto Mall
Consumers
la Familia
NASA
Clear Lake
St. John’s
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Comfort Suites
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
VFW
N. Main
SUN History
Memorial Baptist Church
Chambers County
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