Around Town highlights Baytown Senior Olympics opening
Baytown figures Nathan Howard and Patricia Brockington wow crowds at the 32nd annual Senior Olympics opening ceremony. Yshita Brewer oversees American flags as Vera Campbell recalls Baytown Sun days while Mary Thulis returns from Brisbane with son Mark, who survived a life threatening infection after surgery. Other items note local reunions, sports figures, and community pride across Baytown.
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Baytown
Nathan Howard
Goose Creek Cisd
Patricia Brockington
Yshita Brewer
Mary Thulis
Pat Kana
Brisbane
Australia
Mary
Mark
Icu
Kakula Island
Vanuatu
Royal Brisbane Hospital
Galveston Shriners Hospital
Pentagon
Highlands angler Juanita Robinson finishes ninth in yearlong women’s Bassmaster
Juanita Robinson of Highlands placed ninth overall in the Women’s Bassmaster Tournaments season. The top 12 finishers, including Robinson, advance to the championship set for February 22 to 25.
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Juanita Robinson
Highlands
Ortons Celebrate 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Former Baytonians Wanda and Skeeter Orton of Fredericksburg marked their 52nd wedding anniversary on September 23, celebrating more than five decades of marriage and shared memories.
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Wanda
Skeeter Orton
Fredericksburg
Kamille Erikson Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Kamille Erikson marks her second birthday with a ham burger and hot dog party. Her great grandmother Margie Finley also ages another year this Saturday. Belated wishes go to Lessie Grimes Broom who enjoyed cake and ice cream on Sunday. Send Around Town items to sunnews baytownsun.com.
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Kamille Erikson
Kamille
Margie Finley
Lessie Grimes Broom
Safety Day sign-up deadline is Oct 1 for safety event
Parents urged to register children 8 to 12 for Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on Nov 4 at White's Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include bicycle, farm equipment, firearms, animal, ATV, water and sun safety stations with EMS helicopter and ambulance on site. Lunch and T shirt provided. registration capped at 200 with a $3 fee. Contact Jessica Infante at Bayside Community Hospital for details.
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White’s Park
Chambers County
Jessica Infante
Bayside Community Hospital
Baysidehospital
Infante
Library card drive features local doctor reader
Clare Hawkins a medical doctor shares library habits and favorite books as Sterling Municipal Library promotes card sign ups this month The Baytown Sun plans daily profiles highlighting patrons reading routines bedtime listening and current titles The River of Doubt by Candice Millard and Lord of the Rings are named.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Sun
J.R.R. Tolkien
Candice Millard
Barbecue Benefit for Steven Bridger in Baytown
Barbecue brisket dinner benefit planned for Bridger after a serious Sept. motorcycle crash at 2010 N Alexander. No set ticket price. donations welcomed to cover medical and living expenses. Call Barbara Dawson at 832-597-9162 for details.
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Steven “Tink
Bridger
N. Alexander
Baytown
Barbara Dawson
Golf tournament fundraiser hosted by Baytown chamber
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown will host its annual golf tournament fundraiser at Goose Creek Country Club starting at 11 a.m. Friday. It uses a 4 man scramble with $450 per team or $125 per person and includes green fees, cart, range balls, soft drinks, goody bag and dinner. For info call 281-422-6908 or email hccgb juno.com.
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Hccgb
Juno.com
Today In History Highlights Of Sept 25 2006 Echoes From Past
On September 25 1789 the first US Congress adopted twelve amendments for ratification later becoming the Bill of Rights. Other historic notes include Eihar Allen's capture in 1775 during Montreal action, Wilson’s 1919 stroke, the 1956 undersea cable, Little Rock nine’s escort in 1957, Skylab 2 splashdown in 1973, and the 1978 San Diego air collision aftermath during Bush Gulf Coast visit.
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Eihar Allen
Montreal
Wilson
Pueblo
Colo
U.S. Army
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Southwest Airlines
San Diego
Bush
Gulf Coast
Baytown History Snapshot Highlights Growth and Events
A survey of Baytown history notes key moments from 1944 charter talks for Goose Creek Pelly consolidation to two council seats, a 1950 rice crop boom, the planned 1978 Woodcreek Center, 1990 Bank One acquisition of Empire Federal Texas holdings, and 2000 Christmas Festival plans on Texas Avenue. It also recalls Rita evacuees’ return and officials warning of outages and fuel shortages, plus a biblical verse.
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Goose Creek
Pelly
Baytown
Park and Garth Roads
Bank One
Texas NA
Texas
Empire Federal Savings Bank of America
Alexander Drive
North Main
Crosby
Texas Avenue
Felton Street
Texas and
Commerce Street
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Texas A&m Army
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Ere
University of Texas
Artie Ripkowski
Sun
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Reliant Stadium
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Kathryn Wright
Robert E. Lee
Stallworth Stadium
Kathryn
William
Linda Blevins
Tristen Carnley
Tulsa
Okla
Reel Big News
Love In Bloom
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Baytownsun.com
Chambers County Schools
Clare Hawkins
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Crosby Community Center
Anne Vandagriff
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
St. James House
West
Baker Road
Rachel D. Krenick
Hare Road
Market St
Devel
Kroger
Garth Road
Chambers County Pachyderm Club
Wooden Spoon
Miller Street
Anahuac
Tim Taft
Texas Court of Appeals
Duplicate Bridge Club
City of Baytown Parks and
Baytown Optimist Club
Joe Donnelly
Optimist Club
Kathy Anderson
Compassionate Friends
Remington Park
Baker
Baytown Shrine Club
Shrine Clubhouse
Main St
Alzheimer S
Lois Manier
Pi-Yi Mayo
SUN History
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