Sweet Sugar Cane Essay Delivers Personal Musings On Sugar
A Sun columnist recalls sugar cane from youth and a 1940s film inspiration. He explains cane as a warm climate grass used for sugar molasses rum and ethanol, recalling a childhood ritual of buying stalks for a nickel and cracking the tough exterior to reach the sweet center. The piece blends memory, humor, and nostalgic notes.
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Santa and reindeer visit San Jacinto Mall Saturday
Radio Disney KMIC FM 1590 hosts a live broadcast at San Jacinto Mall featuring Santa Claus and two reindeer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the Kid's Club. The first 100 children in line receive free photos, with face painting and artists available. Santa will meet children 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
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Baytown Gamers Camp Out For Playstation 3 In Line
Dozens of Baytown residents arrive at Best Buy before sunrise to wait two days for a Playstation 3 launch. They camp with tents and sleeping bags, share humor about long waits, and commend store staff and police for their treatment as numbers assign seating.
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Michael Clark
Clark
Baytown Police
Robert French
Michael Potter
French
Baytown
Sammy Khan
Dahnish Naik
Sugar Land
Khan
Lenderman
Baytown Sun
Kari Griffin
John Nguyen
Chris Bradford
Taylor Holbert
Zachary Rather
Garth Road
Community events calendar for Baytown area activities
Intermediate line dancing at Highlands/San Jacinto Center at 8 30 a m beginner line dancing at 9 45 a m Baytown Art League hosts painting at Baytown Community Center 10 a m Baytown Genealogy Research Library open 10 a m to 2 p m TOPS meets Crosby Community Center 10 a m Story Time West Chambers Library 10 30 a m Baytown Seniors Go Getters 1 5 p m SHS playground garage sale 6 8 p m Baytown Ballroom Dance Club 7 10 p m Parents Night Out Baytown YMCA 8 11 p m 8 281 427 1797 Overeaters Anonymous 7 30 p m San Jacinto Hospital Ruth 832 838 0901 Baytown Senior Center shopping day 281 427 2145 Hunter Education class 8 a m to 1 p m Eddie V Gray Wetland Center 1724 Market 281 427 2144 Sterling Bazaar 10 a m 5 p m Sterling High School 80 craft booths Chicken Alfredo Dinner 11 30 a m 5 p m 7 Youth Bowling League Max East 10 a m 4 21 Ages 4 8 bumper bowl 8 21 classic bowling 281 427 4771 Myasthenia Gravis Greater South Texas 11 30 a m Watters Road Church Pasadena 281 998 8270 or vershinski at aol com Both Sides Now La Familia Restaurant NASA Road 1 Clear Lake Bay Area Singles Club dance 7 11 p m American Legion Hall 1650 Highway 3 5 members 7 non members Beth 409 948 1156 Glenda 281 484 4762
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Baytown
SHS
Laurie Lyday
Laurie
Lyday
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Market Street
Ymca Drive
North Main
Sterling Stars
Max East
Ward Road
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc
Greater South Texas
Today in History highlights from Baytown area edition
Friday, November 17, 2006 marks the 321st day of the year with 44 days left. Notable events include Congress opening its first session in 1800, direct rail service between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest in 1889, Lady Bird Johnson’s marriage in 1934, Dulles Airport dedication in 1962, Nixon’s 1973 remark, Khomeini hostages release in 1979, and Lennox Lewis regaining heavyweight titles five years prior. Also referenced are Goodfellows drive kickoff, local civic notes, and reader photo submissions at The Baytown Sun.
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Tehran
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Hasim Rahman
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