Highchair restoration honors a family memory in Baytown
Jim Finley recalls his late father J P whose aged highchair, likely 95 years old, was restored by Town & Country Sales owner Ronnie Parrish. The tale weaves family history with a quirky shop history including Windsor chairs from the 1700s and an odd coffin refinishing anecdote, ending with the chair back in use at home.
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J.P
Swiss
Alps
Houston Grand Opera
Ashdown
Ark
John McCain
Papa
J.p’s
Ronnie Parrish
Town & Country Sales
Ronnie
Audrey
Tuffy
Patsy
Angela
Kiddos Reece
Ronna
Amegy Bank funds finish Ashbel Smith marquee upgrade
Ashbel Smith Elementary builders of a new blue and yellow marquee received 1000 dollars from Amegy Bank after two fundraisers left them short. PTO president Mark Contreras said the district raised about 4000 dollars but Amegy’s 1000 dollar donation completed the project. Principal Suzanna Raymundo praised the partnership and celebrated the teachers students and staff who supported the effort.
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PTO
Mark Contreras
Mike Wilson
East James Street
Diana Garza
Contreras
Kayla
Joshua
Gayle Guidry
Amegy Bank
Anisa Winslow
Elvira Garcia
Leonel Salazar
Abby DeLeon
Anna Maria Salazar
Eloisa Ybarra
Ashbel Smith
Suzanna Raymundo
Carmen Shepherd
Amanda Lynch Erebia
Veronica Castillo
Robin Mizel
Maria DeLeon
Shanitra Winslow
Amegy
Baytown Community Yard Sale Set For Saturday
Baytown Parks and Recreation hosts a community yard sale at Bicentennial Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Booths cost 10 dollars for 10 by 10 with 5 dollars per extra space. About 85 spaces have sold with more available as residents register by Friday. Funds cover event costs and leftovers may be donated or discarded. Contact 281-420-6597 or pard@baytown.org for details.
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Baytown
Johnson
Purple Heart
Baytown Parks and Recreation
Baytown.org
Community calendar highlights local events and classes
A roundup of Baytown and area activities includes a Free Cheer Clinic at The Cheer Factory from 6 to 7 30 p m. Baytown Ballroom Dance Club dances at the Community Center. line dancing at Highlands Community Center. Precinct2gether at J D Walker Center. Baytown Art League video painting sessions. Senior Citizen Bridge Fridays at Baytown Community Center. TOPS nutrition class at Crosby Center. toddlers story time at West Chambers Library. Go Getters seniors at the Community Center. TX Laureate Mu BSP year end brunch at Wilma Hayes home. a Gently Used Book Sale by Friends of the Chambers County Library System.
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I-10
N. Main
Sjolander
Thecheerfactory.com
Baytown Ballroom
Carl Lawrence Herbert
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
Senior Citizen Bridge
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Call
West Chambers
Call Suellyn Melcher
Sterling Municipal Library
Go Getters
BSP
Wilma Hayes
The
Friends of the
Chambers County Library System
Police Week Memorial Service at Baytown Market Street
Community members are invited to a Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service at Baytown Market Street noon today honoring fallen officers. Speakers include District 2 Congressman Ted Poe city manager Garry Brumback Police Chief Keith Dougherty and mayor pro tem Brandon Capetillo. Proceeds support kids programs.
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Baytown
Market Street
Ted Poe
Garry Brumback
Keith Dougherty
Brandon Capetillo
Texas
May 16 highlights from history and civic notes
On May 16, 1929 the first Academy Awards were presented at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with Wings winning best production and Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor named best actor and actress. Other items recall minting of the Shield nickel in 1866, impeachment votes against Andrew Johnson, Broadway openings, Everest ascent by Junko Tabei, and notable 1988 and 1989 events. Baytown news notes include local school thefts, council races, and the Baytown Optimist Club anniversary.
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Emil Jannings
Janet Gaynor
Congress
Senate
Andrew Johnson
Ethel Merman
Annie Oakley
Paris
Soviet Union
U.S
Junko Tabei
Supreme Court
C. Everett Koop
Bush
Associated Press
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Baytown Sun
Kari.griffin
Baytownsun.com
Ashbel Smith Elementary
Ashbeleee
mTorr
Kari Griffin
Kari Griffin Kari
Griffinns
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Crosby Community Center
Carrie Pryor-Newman
Florivette Gudifio
Floralen Sandoval
Goose Creek
Police Week
Anahuac
Ward Road
SUN History
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee College Regents
West Texas Avenue
Calvin Mundinger
Mercedes Renteria III
Alfred North Whitehead
the Sun
David
Bloom
David Bloom
David.bloom
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