Goodfellows drive sign up days planned in Baytown
The annual Goodfellows toy drive led by The Baytown Junior Forum opens this week to ensure no Baytown child wakes Christmas morning without a stocking. Parents showing ID and assistance proof sign up on Nov 9 12 and 16 at the Baytown Community Center Tejas Room 2407 Market St. Donors may drop gifts at The Baytown Sun or mail to Goodfellows C/O BJF PO Box 8116 Baytown TX 77522.
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Holiday Coat Drive seeks warm coats for families
Love INC partner churches Texas First Bank and Community Resource Credit Union, along with The Baytown Sun, kick off the annual coat drive. Boxes will collect gently used or new coats, blankets and sweaters through November 20 with distribution on December 4.
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Baytown Sun invites veterans listings for special Veterans Day section
Readers may honor current and former service members in The Sun’s free Veterans Day publications. Submit name branch and rank plus a 20 word message and photo by Thursday. Include contact details and bring to 1301 Memorial Drive or email ruth.fawyor baytownsun.com. National holiday Armistice Day history noted with Eisenhower’s 1954 name change to Veterans Day.
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Saim's kids The Houston Eight portraits of Sam Houston's heirs
The Houston family kin include Temple Lea Houston famed for Cimarron echoes and Minnie Stacey defense, Willie a deathly heart attack in Oklahoma, Andy tied to St. Marys Seminary and Rough Riders, Nannie a Bible scholar pianist, Mary a Morrows kin turned Abilene postmistress, Maggie a writer linked with Elisabeth Ney, Nettie a poet and Bringhurst, and Sam Jr a Civil War veteran physician and artist. Wanda Orton of The Sun notes.
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J.P. O'Sullivan
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Baytown
West Point
Teddy Roosevelt
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John
Weston L. Williams
San Antonio
Elisabeth Ney
Antoinette
William L. Bringhurst
Texas A&m
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
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Veterans events honor service members across Lee area
Lee College plans a veterans celebration at Tucker Hall at 10 a.m. with state Rep. Wayne Smith and Art Rascon plus a National Anthem performance and a student veteran panel. Veterans groups host observances at Veterans Memorial Plaza and Crosby events include rallies, dances, parades, and a barbecue with contact numbers and prices.
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On This Day November 6 2013 History Highlights
Highlights recount elections and milestones tied to November 6 across history. Notable events include Harrison's 1888 presidential victory and Lincoln’s 1860 nomination, with Kennedy’s 1962 Senate win and Eisenhower’s 1956 re election. A Bush Iraq Afghan aid package is also noted.
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