On This Day History Highlights for October Seventeen
On October seventeenth historical events include Burgoyne’s 1777 Saratoga surrender, Edison’s 1888 patent, Capone’s 1931 tax case, Einstein’s 1933 arrival, a 1941 U‑boat attack, Sellafield’s 1956 opening, 1966 NYC firefighter deaths, 1973 OPEC embargo, Mother Teresa’s Nobel in 1979, 1989 San Francisco quake, 1992 World Series note, and 2006 U S population reaching 300 million.
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Burgoyne
Saratoga
N.Y
Thomas Edison
al Capone
Albert Einstein
United States
Nazi Germany
Sellafield
Cumbria
England
New York
New York City
OPEC
Israel
Syria
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
India
San Francisco
U.S
Toronto
Braves
Gumbo Dinner by GCM Choir Booster Tuesday
The Goose Creek Memorial Choir Booster Club hosts a gumbo dinner before the Fall Concert. Serving 5 to 6 45 p.m. in the GCM Cafeteria, tickets eight dollars via the choir department 281 421 4400 ext 50601. Limited tickets at the door. Chicken and sausage gumbo catered by Big Rich Courville of China Texas. Carryout available. Concert admission is free.
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Goose Creek Memorial Choir
GCM
Courville
China
Texas
Upcoming Grape Stomp Fest At Yepez Vineyard Beach City
The Grape Stomp Fest will be held Saturday at Yepez Vineyard 12739 FM 2354 Beach City from noon to 5 p.m. Complimentary wine tasting vendor booths and live music are planned. Event and parking are free. Families are urged to bring lawn chairs and picnics but no outside alcohol.
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Yepez
Beach City
Baytown YMCA Celebrity Waitstaff Night Planned
The Baytown Family YMCA hosts its Celebrity Waitstaff Night on Tuesday November 2 from 4 30 to 8 30 PM at E Toros Restaurant 5810 Garth Road. Celebrities will donate tips to support the YMCA Partners Campaign with all funds staying in the local community.
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Baytown Family Ymca
Fall Into Autumn Dance at Baytown Ballroom Club
Baytown Ballroom Dance Club hosts a Friday 7 to 10 pm dance at Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St featuring a free Polka lesson by Eileen Bauerline from 7 to 7 30. Intermission showcases Waltz by Larry Shackelford and Diane Gammage. Admission 10 dollars adults 5 students. Contact Chris Worthington or Mitchell Greer for details.
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Baytown Ballroom Dance Club
Baytown
Market St
Eileen Bauerline
Larry Shackelford
Diane Gammage
San Jacinto Veterans Day celebration week details
The San Jacinto Monument and Museum honor all military personnel during Veterans Day week from November 7 to November 14. Active and retired service members and their accompanying families receive free admission to all venues, with the monument open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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San Jacinto
Texas
San Jacinto Museum of History
Great is the Lord Our Sovereign God
A brief devotional verse from 2 Samuel 7 22 praising the incomparable power and sovereignty of God and declaring no other god exists besides Him as heard by the faithful.
Local church services and VFW bingo schedule
Calvary Temple at 7319 Breda offers 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. Central Baptist Church at 1800 King Street hosts Children’s Church for pre K through fifth grade from 11 a.m. to noon. VFW Post 912 at 8204 N. Main runs bingo at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Call 281-839-3009, 281-422-8381, or 281-421-1257 for details.
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Calvary Temple
Breda
Central Baptist Church
King Street
VFW Post
N. Main
VFW
Community activity roundup features many Baytown groups
Monday schedule includes BARSEA meeting at 11 a.m. at Golden Corral with "An Inside Look" by Officer Stuart Beasley. Interdenominational Men’s Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Church of New Beginnings hosts King’s Table Bible Study with free lunch at 11:30 a.m. and study noon to 1:30 p.m. Baytown senior softball games at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Hemlock Street ballpark. contact Frank Butcher for details. Community Centers offer senior classes, ballroom dancing, line dancing, and various activities daily.
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Barsea
Golden Corral
Stuart Beasley
Men's Fellowship
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Drive
Men of All Faiths
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
Baytown
1724 Market
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Angelique
King’s Table
Community Calendar Of Bayside Activities And Meetings
Local listings show recurring events at First Baptist Church J.D. Wade Road Baytown Community Center Crosby Library and more. Includes support groups Got 12 step meetings Precinct2gether daily activities at various times and locations along with library story times bingo guitar lessons and community service groups.
Community activity schedule at Barrett Station and Crosby areas
Local groups list Thursday activities. Make Over in Christ Inc. hosts a 12 step session at Riley Chambers Center 6 to 8 p.m. Various classes and dances fill J.D. Walker and Market Street centers from morning to evening. Baytown Kiwanis meets at Goose Creek Club. Community Duplicate Bridge at 281-427-3031. Crosby Swinging Squares offer square dance lessons 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Bipolar Support Alliance meets at Cedar Bayou Grace UMC at 7 p.m. daily.
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Melissa
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Baytown
Market St
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Park, la Porte
Goose Creek Country Club
Baytown Toastmasters
ExxonMobil
Traci Dillard
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown Community Center
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Diane
Sherita
Crosby Swinging Squares
Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church
Friday rhythm events and bridge at Market Street
Friday Hare Road hosts rhythm walking at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. line dancing at 10 a.m. Contact 281-462-0543. Market Street offers senior citizens bridge from noon to 3 p.m. Call 281-422-4188 for details.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market St
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West Chambers
Pizza Hut
Rebecca Currie
Ronald McDonald House
Galveston
Susan Antonelli
Galveston Board
Rebecca
Alicia Currie
Channelview
Moéelview Isd
Lerrace Golf Club
Channelview Isd Scholarship Foundation
B.H. Hamblen
River Terrace Golf Club
Channelview High School
William Jennings
CISD
Larry Kolarik
C.J. Khoury
Pete Brady
Kris Lynn
Pam Hall
Fred Hubbard
Cindi Ollis
Jimmy Smith
Greg Ollis
Samuel
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Elaine
Happy Quilters
Crosby Library
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Decker Drive
Grace’s
N. Pruett
Sterling Municipal Library
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