Disaster prep talk by La Marque city official
City Manager and Civil Defense Chairman Jack Treaster outlined disaster readiness to La Marque Kiwanis, detailing a changing plan for floods and tornadoes, coast risks, and evacuation procedures. He described alerts from the National Weather Service, coordinated city operations, on-call departments, and mobilization of police, fire, and Texas Guard resources.
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Jack Treaster
Civil Defense
la Marque
la Marque Kiwanians
Treaster
Carla
Gulf
National Weather Service
NAACP Lunar Christmas Party and meetings in Galveston County
The Mainland Branch of the NAACP hosts its Second Annual Christmas Party Friday December 14 from 7 30 to 10 p m at the Community Center in Texas City All members and friends are invited An urgent meeting is set for Wednesday December 12 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Jessie L Collins 30 Westward Election Day for the Target Area of Galveston County Community Action Council is December 15 Voting for La Marque is at the Neighborhood Center 3805 Highway 1765 for La Marque and West Texas City High School Student Council collects items for Goodwill on December 15 Call Mark Barron or Terry Schrull to arrange pickup Toy Dance December 17 at the Front Door Club requires a toy donation. Sand stamps redeem at Galveston Redemption Center before Christmas Eve store closes.
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Galveston County
M. Y. Johnson
Red Cross
Texas Guard
la Marque
Texas National Guard
NAACP
Texas City
Jessie L. Collins
Galveston County Community Action Council
Highway
West Texas City
la Marque High School
Goodwill Industries
Mark Barron
Terry Schrull
Civic Improvement League
Front Door
Amigo's Tasting Bee Hosted for Parents Without Partners
Parents Without Partners will host an Amigo's Tasting Bee at 7:30 p.m. on December 14. The event takes place at 1320 31st Street, Apt. 54, Texas City, inviting community members to sample dishes and support the group’s activities.
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31St St
Apt
Texas City
Christmas Dinner With Chuck Shelton Combo At Elks Club
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Elks Club will hold a Christmas Dinner at 7 p.m. on December 21 featuring the Chuck Shelton Combo. The Republicans of Galveston County announce their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on February 8 with guest speaker Jack Warren. Lorene McDonnell serves as event chairman.
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Elks Club
Chuck Shelton
Galveston County
Jack Warren
Lorene McDonnell
Students Host Latin American Exchange Students Arrive
More than a thousand high school students from Argentina Brazil Colombia Paraguay and Uruguay will arrive in January to take part in the Youth for Understanding International Student Exchange Program. They will stay six months and enroll in the local high schools second semester program. Families can submit host family applications to share daily life and culture with these students. For inquiries contact Youth for Understanding International Headquarters Ann Arbor Michigan 48104 or call 313 769 7800.
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Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Paraguay
Uruguay
U.S
Youth For Understanding
Latin America
Youth For Understanding International
Ann Arbor
Michigan
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