History Highlights on September 3
On this date in history, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ended the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain. Also marked are Richard I's 1189 Westminster coronation, Cromwell's death in 1658, Britain and allies declaring war in 1939, the 1943 invasion of Italy and armistice, What's My Line? ending in 1967, Viking II Mars landing in 1976, and John Paul I's papacy beginning in 1978.
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United States
Great Britain
England
Richard I
Westminster
Oliver Cromwell
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France
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New Zealand
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Poland
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John Paul I
Baytown History Highlights From 1975 to 2004
Key Baytown events include August 1975 permits topping 1 million dollars for both commercial and residential projects. In 1990 the city discussed Grand Parkway routing with the Texas highway commissioner. A 2000 plaque honoring 59 Robert E Lee High WWII dead was moved to a prominent commons location. 2002 volunteers raised 4928 in 10 hours for Muscular Dystrophy telethon, and 2004 saw Fire Chief Craig Brown resign after under six months in post.
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Baytown
Texas Highway Commissioner
Craig Brown
Prove all things hold fast that which is good verse note
The reader cites a biblical maxim from Thessalonians 5 21 urging discernment and retention of what is truly good. The short verse emphasizes testing ideas and clinging to virtue as a guiding principle.
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Thessalonians
Sun seeks reader photo submissions for publication
The Sun invites readers to submit photos for possible publication. Email sunnews baytownsun com or mail prints to Sun offices at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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Corrections policy notice from The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun explains its policy to correct errors promptly in this space and instructs readers to contact managing editor Dave Mathews at 281 425 8016 or the email address dave.mathews baytownsun.com for inquiries and clarifications.
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Dave Mathews
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Baytown community groups host meetings and activities
Baytown groups list a busy schedule with church lunches at Wooster Baptist Church and Golden Corral, Vietnam Veterans of America Baytown Chapter 922 meets at VFW Post 8204, Highlands 4-H at Baytown Fairgrounds, Crosby Center rhythm walking and Spanish classes, senior softball, free English classes at The Promise Center, Make Over in Christ program at Riley Chambers Center, Highlands ceramics and Spanish at Highlands Center, Precinct2gether at J D Walker Center, and Church Women United Board planning fall activities at First Christian Church.
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Golden Corral
Vietnam Veterans of America
Baytown
VFW
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Baytown Fairgrounds
N. Main St
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
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Frank
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Church Women United Board of Directors
First Christian Church
Forrest
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Chambers County Choral Society Holds Organizational Meeting
The Mont Belvieu Senior Center hosts an organizational meeting for a Chambers County Choral Society with conductor Suzannah Moorman recruiting singers aged 16 and up with two years of choral experience for charter membership. Rehearsals run Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. Sept 3 through Dec 11 at 11607 Eagle Drive.
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Eagle Drive
Chambers County Choral Society
Suzannah Moorman
Lee College
Mont Belvieu Senior Center
Suzannah
Suzannahmoorman.com
Sunday services and activities at local churches and bingo
Sunday Calvary Temple hosts services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 7319 Breda with phone contact 281-839-3009. Central Baptist Church at 1800 King Street offers Children’s Church for Pre-K to 5th grade from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone 281-422-8381. VEW Post 912 at 8204 N. Main runs bingo at 2 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m., contact 281-421-1257.
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Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
VEW Post
N. Main
Community clubs and classes schedule for Labor Day week
Baytown Area Quilt Guild meets 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church with refreshments. Pilot Club of Highlands gathers 7 p.m. at Highlands Community Center. Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 126 meets 6:30 p.m. at the VFW hall. Baytown Community Center offers ballroom dancing from 7 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 a.m. sessions.
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Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Lee College and United Way team for year-long food drive
The Lee College Athletic department partners with United Way of Baytown for a year-long food drive at all Lee College volleyball, basketball and tennis home games. Fans bringing non perishable foods receive a free concession drink, with a Target red cart onsite for donations. Local pantries will use the collected items to aid Baytown families.
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Kris Barry
Jason Haynes
Stephany Sala
Tracie Johnson
Mike Spletter
Josh Micheaux
Nadia Lee
Roy Champagne
Steve Evans
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Wal-Mart
Lee.edu
Brenda Gentry
Lee
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