Goodfellows sign up days set to aid Baytown children
The Baytown Junior Forum and community backers launch the annual Goodfellows drive to ensure no Baytown area child faces a empty Christmas. Parents sign up at the Baytown Community Center Tejas Room on Nov 9 12 16 with ID and proof of Texas residency and a current assistance form. Donors may deliver toys or mail gifts to Goodfellows C/O BJF Baytown TX.
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Holiday Coat Drive seeks coats and warm wear
The 2013 Holiday Coat Drive needs coats blankets and sweaters for families unable to afford warm clothing. Love INC partnering churches Texas First Bank and Community Resource Credit Union plus The Baytown Sun kick off the drive with donation boxes next week. Warm clothing donations accepted through Nov 20 with coats distributed Dec 4.
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Veterans Day tribute call invites Baytown Sun listings
Baytown Sun requests readers to submit names branch rank and a 20 word message plus photo for a free Veterans Day publication honoring current service members and veterans. Submissions due Thursday at the newspaper office 1301 Memorial Drive with hours 8 am to 4 pm. The piece notes Armistice Day history and Eisenhower’s 1954 name change to Veterans Day.
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Houston Eight: Sam Houston’s Children Remembered
Temple Lea Houston inspired Cimarron’s Yancey Cravat and spoke at the 1888 capitol dedication. Willie died on a mission in Hugo, Andy aided Rough Riders, Sam Jr. became a doctor and artist, Nannie cared for siblings and fostered six children, Maggie wrote and married into San Antonio life, Nettie published poems and died in 1932, Maggie’s circle included Elisabeth Ney, and Wanda Orton of The Sun reflects on the family legacy from La Porte to Abilene and the Alamo connection.
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Veterans Day events honor service members across region
Lee College marks veterans day and the two year anniversary of its Veterans Center with a 10 am Tucker Hall ceremony featuring state Rep Wayne Smith and Houston anchor Art Rascon a panel with student veterans and a national anthem performance Also VFW Post 912 Baytown Parks host a 11 am observance at Veterans Memorial Plaza Bicentennial Park with Kevin Troller as speaker Channelview ISD hosts a 7 pm ceremony at Bill Neal Center led by Lt Col Victor Herbin Eastside Veterans Celebration Crosby opens with Red White U rally at 7 pm and features a Friday dance and Saturday parade and barbecue dinner for info call 713 855 9146 or visit east side veterans celebration site.
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On This Day in History November Sixth Highlights
Today marks the 310th day of 2013 with notable past events. Benjamin Harrison’s 1888 presidential win, Lincoln’s 1860 race, Davis’s 1861 election, Hoover’s 1928 sign, Eisenhower’s 1956 victory, Kennedy’s 1962 Senate seat, and Bush’s 2003 Iraq Afghanistan aid package.
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