Veterans Day: honoring living and fallen service members
Our view recalls the origins of Armistice Day in 1919 and explains Veterans Day as a national observance to thank all veterans for their service from the American Revolution to Afghanistan. It notes ceremonies at 11 11 on November 11 and celebrates freedom as America’s supreme value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Afghanistan
America
Goodfellows drive signs up Baytown families for toys
The annual Goodfellows drive hosted by The Baytown Junior Forum launches this week to ensure no Baytown area child finds an empty Christmas stocking. Parents must show ID and government assistance evidence to qualify, with sign up events at Baytown Community Center Tejas Room on Nov 12 and Nov 16. Donors can deliver gifts to The Baytown Sun or mail to Goodfellows C/O BJF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Junior Forum
Baytown Area
Goodfellows
Goodfellows Program
Baytown
Bob Matherne
Baytown Sun
Junior Forum
Tejas Room
Market St
U.S
Texas
Baytown Sun community news tips address and
The Baytown Sun invites readers to send news tips story ideas photos and community notices by email at sunnews baytownsun com or by mail to The Baytown Sun Newsroom P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 for local reporting and milestone coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
Sunnews
Baytownsun
Postal Service
P.O. Box
Baytown
Texas
The
Sun
P.O
Baytownsun.com
Goose Creek CISD explains hiring and iPad rollout clarifications
Goose Creek CISD responds to readers concerns about 2013 staffing levels and a bond funded iPad program. The district defends decisions to hire 174.5 positions, citing growth, program enhancement, and federal funding. It notes iPad deployment aims to balance learning, with in house collaboration across IT and Curriculum and Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek Cisd
Baytown Sun
Gooose Creek Cisd
Gccisd
STAAR
the Sun
Goose Creek
Fort Bend Isd
Los Angeles
Eanes Isd
Matt Flood
Educational Technology Department
Curiculum and Instruction Department
Hope Born in Baytown Christmas Show Promises Musical Tale
Jim Finley reports on Second Baytown’s Christmas program Hope Is Born led by Jack Hall. The event features adult choir, live orchestra, student actors, testimonies, Christmas songs, and a Grinch return with appearances by Santa Frosty and Suzy Snowflake. Performances run Dec 13 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. Family Package offered. details at 281 427 6507 or secondbaytown.org.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Jack
Second
Tommy Clements
Tommy
Baytown
Second Promise Land
Marla Montoya
Mark Stafford
Mark
Santa
Frosty the Snowman
Suzy Snowflake
Frosty
Elvis
Grinch
Jared Hall
Jack Hall
Second Baytown
Secondbaytown
Brad Pitt
Dave Jirrels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oodfellows
Memorial Drive
Facebook
Janie Gray
David Bloom
Rolland Ramos
Mike Gunning
April Jones
Billin
CISD
Blackford
Daniel Blackford
Beautiful Baptist Church
Prairie
Upper North Main
Christ
Jim Finley
Jay Eshbach
M. A. Bengtson
Newsroom