Baytown veteran leader Cottar shaped by service and politics
Cottar, a Baytown figure tied to Veterans Memorial Parkway efforts, led a life of service from Navy duty in antisubmarine patrols to politics. He ran for U.S. Congress in 1998, served on the state Republican executive committee, advised veterans groups, and helped Texans at Tex as Boys State. Now 68, he plans to keep aiding veterans through the American Legion Post 323 and local GOP channels.
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Folsom fundraiser planned Saturday in Highlands
A fundraiser for Highlands resident Woodie Folsom, diagnosed with terminal cancer, is set for Saturday at 206 South Main near the Conoco. Volunteers will sell barbecue plates for 10 dollars and children’s plates for 5 dollars, include ribs, sides, and drinks, with a raffle for a deer antler hat rack, gift certificates, and a cake sale to offset medical costs.
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Veterans celebrate Lee College Veterans Center anniversary
Veterans Day events at Lee College marked the center's two year milestone as Center director Ehab Mustafa noted the veteran and dependent count grew from about 150 to over 350. Student veterans Kenneth Kossie Sheree Stevens and Brian Montgomery shared experiences highlighting the center's role in easing transition to civilian life and networking.
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Sheree Stevens
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Brian Montgomery
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Tucker Hall
Education and health screenings offered in free event
The program lists free screenings such as blood pressure, BMI, cancer services, cervical cancer, diabetes, heart attack and stroke awareness, imaging, nutrition and sleep medicine. For details or to register, call 713-790-3333.
Veterans events across Baytown and Crosby this week
Baytown honors veterans with an 11 am observance Monday at Veterans Memorial Plaza Bicentennial Park hosted by VFW Post 912 and the Parks and Recreation Department. A Dayton lunch at 1 pm Monday at the Dayton Community Center 801 S Cleveland St is free. Crosby hosts a 7 pm dance today at the Crosby American Legion Hall 14890 FM 2100, with parade Saturday at 10 am from Crosby Church to the Crosby Fairgrounds, followed by a barbecue and veterans eat free. Tickets for the Crosby tribute at 1 pm today are $8, with veterans eating free. reservations call 281-462-0543. For details or veteran registration, call 713-855-9146 or visit eastsideveteranscelebration.com.
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