Remembering September 11 and the shared response
Jane Howard Lee reflects on the national outpouring after the September 11 attacks, noting how communities, officials, and volunteers rallied to aid survivors, emergency workers, and families. She highlights personal connections, shared fear, and the universal reach of the tragedy across ages, professions, and nations. Her piece ends with a tribute to George Howard, a Port Authority officer, and his sons.
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Port Authority
Red Cross
Allison
New York
World Trade Center
Texas
Pentagon
Lee
Howard
George Howard
New York Port Authority
Bush
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Suns
Cowboys Ball Auction to Benefit Baytown Scholarships
Baytown Chamber of Commerce fundraising Cowboy Ball at Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte features live and silent auctions with about 80 items. Live items include a fishing trip, two hunting trips, Biloxi and Santa Fe weekends, plus a 2001 Pontiac Aztek lease. silent auctions list Rockets tickets, TVs, stereos, a DVD player, and golf at Eagle Pointe. Proceeds fund scholarships at Lee College and Sterling and Robert E Lee High Schools. tickets $25 include dinner and entertainment by Southern Cross.
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Matt Cook
Tina Arquijo
Rikki Wheeler
Baytown
Matthew Cook
Biloxi
Santa Fe
Chamber
Houston Rockets
Eagle Pointe
The
Lee College
Sterling High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Southern Cross
Ait Sylvan Beach
Tom
Pilot Club Memory Walk plans third annual event in Baytown
The Pilot Club of Baytown sponsors the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on October 13 from 8 to 10 am at Baylang Park near the Fred Hartman Bridge. Entry is 15 dollars per person unless sponsored by a team, with Platinum 1000 Gold 750 Silver 500 Bronze 250 underwriter Remington Park providing fruit trays and water.
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Remington Park
Pilot Club of
Baytown
Baylang Park
Fred Hartman
St James House Auxiliary Elects New Officers in 2002
The St James House Auxiliary names new officers Paul Edwards treasurer Ruth Meador secretary Dorothy Berry vice president and Bettie Barrow president. The group meets at 10 am on the last Monday each month to plan parties and participates in the annual ice cream party for residents including a Family Night 50s party highlighting Elvis Presley. For information call 281 427 2104.
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St. James House
Paul Edwards
Ruth Meador
Dorothy Berry
Bettie Barrow
St. James
Elvis Presley
Deca announces Crosby High School officers for 2001 02
The Crosby High School chapter of the Distributive Education Club of America announces the 2001 02 officer slate under sponsor Eileen Haws. Back row from left Kristen Young vice president Britney Blanscot president Hunter Barron reporter. front row Linzi Milliken treasurer Veronica Cana secretary Kaylee Chitty vice president.
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Crosby High School
Distributive’ Education Club of America
Eileen Haws
Back Row
Eft
Kristen Young
Britney Blanscot
Hunter Barron
Linzi Milliken
Veronica Cana
Kaylee Chitty
Barbers Hill Elementary to raise $1 million for library books
Students and faculty aim to raise one million pennies this school year to fund new library books after grade shifts and book moves. Librarian Caroline Wadzeck links the campaign to author David Schwartz’s January visit, matching reading goals with the accelerated program.
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Barbers Hill Elementary
David Schwartz
Caroline Wadzeck
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