Baytown figures shine in local theatre and honors
Baytown residents gain recognition across arts and public service. Sown Chris Warren starred as The Reverend in San Jacinto College dinner theatre Inherit the Wind. Harvest Temple pastor W L Atchison chosen as White House liaison, awarded Alaska cruise. Kenneth Nabors 17 graduates basic training at Ft Jackson. GatorFest 2007 royalty crowned in Anahuac and East Chambers districts. Good Luck to Baytown teen Sean Beckwith headed to San Diego for Royal Caribbean body boarding event representing Gulf Coast.
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Baytown
San Jacinto College
W.L. Atchison
Harvest Temple Church
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White House
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Harvest Temple
Kenneth F. Nabors
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Tammy Pruitt
Joshua
Samuel
Johnny Nabors
Jim Nabors
Gomer Pyle
Royal Court
Brooke Smith
Anahuac High School
Desiree Boyd
East Chambers Middle School
Grace Strouhal
Barbers Hill
Logan de Hoyos
Anahuac Elementary
Quincy Wilcox
Anahuac
Gator
Love in bloom marks Blanton and Ronda Smiths 26th wedding
Blanton and Ronda Smith celebrated 26 years of marriage on September 12. Juan and Crystal Castillo observe their first anniversary on September 16 and anticipate a daughter's birth this December.
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Blanton
Ronda Smith
Juan
Crystal Castillo
Nativity Scene Birthdays in Baytown Honored
Nativity scene Creek Emporium Empress Terry Presley celebrates her birthday on Sept. 18. Daryl Fontenot turns another year on Sept. 19. Wanda Mitchell and Tena Hallam have Sept. 21 as their cake day. Optimist Club birthdays include James Carter Sept. 14 Janice Hudman Sept. 18 Vernon Hayes Sept. 21 Pi Yi Mayo Sept. 23. Becky Urban marked her 52nd birthday on Sept. 16. Yearly greeting from Jackie Adams.
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Exxon
Becky Urban
Jackie Adams
Around Town notices and tips from Baytown Sun
Community bulletin invites readers to submit local happenings by email or phone. Includes contact details for Sun News staff and a request to share events, meetings, yard sales, and neighborhood news with the Baytown audience.
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Fisher Road Baptist Church marks 50th anniversary
Beach City notes 50 years of Fisher Road Baptist Church on Fisher Road and FM 2354. The 100-member congregation traces roots to the 1950s, faced closures in 1972, and reemerged under Sam Hughes in 1994, restoring its name and self reliance in 2002 while expanding facilities and continuing missions in the Philippines and Zambia. A revival led by David Garrett runs through Wednesday, with community events like blood drives and Santa on the Bay ongoing.
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Old River
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Porter Flewellen
Fisher Road Baptist Church
David Garrett
Central Baptist Church
Baytown
J.E. Bishop
U.S. Steel Company
Second Baptist Church of
Second Baptist East
Cyrus Fletcher
Hughes
Philippines
Zambia
Mesquite
Garrett
Community calendar for Baytown senior activities line dancing to games
Highlands Community Center lists seniors activities from 8:30 a.m. including intermediate line dancing, quilting at 9 a.m., beginning line dancing at 9:45 a.m., and game day at 12:30 p.m. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Center. Regency Hospice hosts a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1610 Bowie Drive. Senior Bowling League meets at 10 a.m. at Max Bowl East. Cards in the Seniors Room 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2407 Market St. Baby Time for 18 months and under runs 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. at Sterling Library. BARSEA meets at 11 a.m. at Golden Corral. Free Spanish computer class 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Sterling Library. Community Duplicate Bridge 6:30 p.m. at 2407 Market St. Interdenominational Men’s Fellowship 6:30 p.m. at Church of New Beginnings with meal, music, and guest Stephen Kinney. Baytown Community Chorus rehearses 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Lee College Cobb Auditorium. Monarch Alateen 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at San Jacinto Hospital campus. Free English classes 9 to 11 a.m. at Promise Center 2728 Kentucky with childcare. Ladies Bowling League 9:30 a.m. at Max Bowl East. Happy Quilters meet 10 a.m. at the Community Center. Games start at 1 p.m. with senior fellowship for 55 to 105.
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Bowie Drive
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
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Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Drive
Stephen Kinney
Baytown Community Chorus
Cobb Auditorium
Monarch Alateen Group
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander Building
Alex
North Alexander Drive
Cedar Bayou 4-H Welcomes Youth to First Meeting
The Cedar Bayou 4-H Club holds its first meeting Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Baytown Youth Fair Grounds. Open to youths 8 through high school seniors, the program includes market animals photography sewing foods and nutrition leadership and livestock judging. Contacts Pat Robberson and Janice Rowland listed with phone numbers.
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Baytown
4-H
Pat Robberson
Janice Rowland
Baytown Lions Club Meets at Noon with Guest Speaker
The Baytown Lions Club will gather at noon at Golden David Mohiman with United as the guest speaker. The event invites members and guests to hear the presentation and discuss club activities.
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Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth Road
David Mohiman
United
Today in History Sept 17 2007 highlights
On September 17 1787 the Constitution was completed in Philadelphia. Antietam in 1862 marked the bloodiest Civil War battle day as Union forces repelled a Confederate invasion at Sharpsburg Maryland. Warren Burger born 1907 in St Paul and the 1920 formation of the American Professional Football Association are noted. Forrestal sworn in 1947 as first Defense Secretary. Philadelphia celebrated the Constitution’s 200th anniversary in 1987.
Baytown La Porte tunnel tube section nearing completion
A 1950 progress note reports the first tube section sinking for the Baytown La Porte Tunnel was days away as roadwork and interior walls neared finish. It also recalls a 1974 arson at Stephen F. Austin Elementary causing significant damage and a 1972 Baytown Fire Department honor guard trip to Colorado for the International Firefighters Memorial. The Sun invites photo submissions and provides contact details.
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