Today in History highlights milestones across years
On Sept 7 events include the Lusitania voyage departure in 1907, DeBakey's birth in 1908, Farnsworth image dissector in 1927, Panama Canal treaties in 1977, Honecker visit in 1987, Tupac Shakur wounded in 1996, McGwire 61st homer in 1998, Bush Iraq speech in 2003, Warren Zevon death, and bin Laden video in 2007.
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Michael DeBakey
Lake Charles
Philo T. Farnsworth
U.S
Panama
Washington
Carter
Omar Torrijos
Erich Honecker
West Germany
Tupac Shakur
Las Vegas Strip
St. Louis
Mark McGwire
Roger Maris
Chicago Cubs
Iraq
Bush
Congress
Warren Zevon
Los Angeles
Osama bin Laden
The
Associated Press
San Jacinto History Highlights From 1950 to 2006
Events span decades including San Jacinto Hospital losing nonprofit tax status in 1950, the 1990 voyage of Elissa to San Jacinto Battleground alongside the refurbished Battleship Texas, 2001 busing of 98 Lee High School ninth graders to the Lee Annex due to test performance, and 2006 closure of three Red Cross Katrina shelters.
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San Jacinto Hospital
Elissa
Galveston
San Jacinto Battleground
Texas
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee High School
Lee Annex
Decker Drive
Verse Proverb Cautions Wise Companions
A Bible verse from Proverbs warns that walking with wise people leads to wisdom, while associating with fools leads to destruction. The verse stresses the impact of companionship on personal conduct and judgment.
Sun invites readers to submit Bay Town photos
The Sun calls for photo submissions for possible publication. Email sunnews at bay townsun.com or mail prints to Sun offices at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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The
Sun
Sunnews
Local calendar notes listing Baytown area events this Labor Day period
Calendar items show Baytown Area Quilt Guild at St. Mark's United Methodist Church at 6 30 p.m. with refreshments. Pilot Club of Highlands at Highlands Community Center. Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 126 at VFW hall. Baytown Community Center ball room dancing 7 8 p.m. and senior citizen exercise 8 30 10 a.m. Also senior softball leagues at 5 30 and 6 30 p.m. at various sites. Baytown Optimists at 1724 Market St. at 7 p.m. Highlands seniors line dancing and quilting. Precinct2gether 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J D Walker Community Center 7613 Wade Road. Crosby Community Center rhythm walking and line dancing and painting classes. Senior Center card games 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Baby Time at Sterling Library. Crosby Center ESL and yoga fusion. GED prep at Chambers County Library in Anahuac.
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Baytown
VFW
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Community activity notes from Baytown area clubs and centers
Tuesday Baytown Pilot Club meets at noon at Goose Creek Country Club. West Baytown Civic Association gathers 6 45 p m at The Promise Center 2703 West Main. Gospel Night for seniors at Highlands Community Center 7 p m. Seniors 50 plus bingo at Highlands 1 p m. Concessions at 1130 a m. Morning activities include rhythm walking at 8 a m body toning chair exercises crafters circle and kazoo band practice at 9 a m and intermediate Spanish at 10 a m. King’s Table Bible Study at Church of New Beginnings 3220 N Alexander Dr free lunch 1130 a m Bible study 1215 130 p m. Celebrate Recovery at First Baptist Church 505 Rollingbrook 6 30 p m call 713 410 3861 or Elaine 832 444 8721. Game day 9 a m at Highlands 604 Highland Woods Dr. Free English classes 9 11 a m second floor Promise Center 2703 West Main. Free childcare 281 422 3457. J D Walker Community Center 7613 Wade Road 281 426 3551. Happy Quilters 830 a m at Community Center 2407 Market. Games start 1 p m. Fellowship for all seniors 55 281 420 5735.
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Baytown
Highland Woods Drive
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Elaine
Highlands Community Center
Promise Center
West Main
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Happy Quilters
On Campus Goose Creek Photo Highlights Students Lining Up
Kathy Clausen captures Stephen F. Austin Elementary students Katherine Sawyer and Abigail Purifoy as they learn class rules, standing in line on campus.
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Goose Creek
Kathy Clausen
Stephen F. Austin
Katherine Sawyer
Abigail Purifoy
Ross S. Sterling High School
Julie Gomez
Gretchen Odum
Stephen Davis
Stephen F. Austin State University High School
Nacogdoches
A.C. Himes
College of Fine Arts
Reanna Gautreaux
Channelview
Jeffrey Fate
Derek Rodriguez
Manuel
Katie Roach
League City
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Liverpool
England
New York
SUN History
Red Cross
SFA High School
Miner Theatre Workshop
Jay
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Arjaye Holloway
Pat Wood
Chance Walmsley
Nick Dunn
Topay
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Weston G. Cotten
Gartu
Orrice
Westoncotten .Com
Baytown Christian Academy
Gobca-Org
N. Main
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