Reunion memories flash in old Sweeny tale
A Brownyard reminiscence recalls a 50th class reunion in Sweeny, Brazoria County. The narrator drives past vanished hometown spots like the picture show and Dixie Grill, notes changes since high school and shares nerves about delivering a reunion banquet speech with longtime friends and family watching.
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Brazoria County
Highway 288
Jimbo
Sweeny High
Bulldog
Margie
the Sun
Denny Clark
Denny
Dixie Grill
Connie Francis
Fats Domino
Kimmey Boswell
America
Bobby Gray
Echo
Community activities and schedules for Baytown area centers
A roundup of events across Highlands and J D Walker centers including games at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. seniors fellowship and lunch, bowling league 9 30 a.m. at Max Bowl East, children's programs at Crosby and Sterling libraries, preschool storytimes, Bible study, chair Tai Chi, bridge, bingo and line dancing. Also lists hospitality events and a guest speaker at Goose Creek Country Club with reservation details.
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East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Max Bowl East Alley
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal Library
Juanita Hargraves Memorial
Winnie
King’s Table
Church
Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Verizon.com
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
West Chambers
Mont Belvieu Baytown
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
St. John’s United Methodist Church
St. Alexander Drive
Market Street
Powder Puff game to fund Barbers Hill Project Graduation
Barbers Hill High School hosts a Powder Puff game at Eagle Stadium at 6 30 p m with tickets two dollars for students five dollars for adults. Proceeds aid the Project Graduation fund. Also a school movie at Chambers County Library Anahuac and library story time at Sterling Municipal Library. Local clubs host noon and afternoon gatherings with contact numbers listed.
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West Chambers County
Pilot Club
Barbers Hill High School
Anchor Club
Pictured
Bay Area
Relay For Life
Barbers Hill
American Cancer Society
School Project Graduation
Eagle Stadium
Chambers County Library
Anahuac
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
Today in History highlights from May 8 across years
May 8 marks end of World War II in Europe in 1945. Notable events include Hernando de Soto reaching the Mississippi in 1541, and the first major battle of the Mexican American War at Palo Alto in 1846. Also noted are Truman’s birth in 1884, Coca Cola syrup invention in 1886, Nixon’s Lima incident in 1958, and other Baytown area notes and historical tidbits.
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Truman
Europe
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
Palo Alto
Texas
United States
Harry
South Dakota
Wounded Knee
Gary Hart
Miami
Donna Rice
Corrections Policy Promised by The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly and publishes clarifications in this space. Readers are urged to contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or david bloom baytownsun com for inquiries or corrections.
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the Sun
David
Bloom
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David. Bloom
Baytownsun.com
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Jim Finley
Community SA
Carrie Pryor
Cameron Sawyer
Johnathan Taylor
Amy Turner
Gentry
Highlands Woods Drive
Happy Quilters
Highland Woods Drive
West Buccaneer
Barbers Hill Isd
Vickey Goulding
Baytown Lee Band
Paula Harman
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
West Baytown
Gospel Night
J.D. Walker Community Center
Tops TX No
Call
Barbers Hill HS
Barbers Hill High
Ing
The
Associated Press
SUN History
Herbert Frazier
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Beach City
U.S. Suh Circuit Court of Appeals
Franklin P Adams
Jesus
God
Mark
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