Dickinson Beautiful campaign aims to beautify city
Civic leaders in Dickinson join Keep Texas Beautiful to launch Dickinson Beautiful a volunteer group planning cleanup April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two stations on Termini Road and Highway 3. Residents may dump large trash but cannot bring oil or batteries. Plans include area cleanups recycling and bicycle trails with officers led by Jim Reynolds as chairman and Norma Fuqua as secretary.
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K-Mart to Distribute Easter Feast for Ten Families
Texas City K-Mart at 3502 Palmer Highway to provide an Easter feast for ten needy families today. Baskets for a family of four include ham, potatoes, vegetables and bread, delivered by K-Mart staff with help from La Marque Ride and Guidance. This marks the store's third year of aiding area families under the Good News Program.
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Carbide Volunteers launch environmental beautification effort
The Carbide Volunteers, a new Union Carbide group of employees retirees and families, started in Galveston County by replacing about 350 weathered barrels with 160 fresh ones along Seawall Boulevard Dike Mahan Park and Jack Brooks Park. The project aims at environmental beautification and later expansion to help service agencies and repair homes for the needy with Union Carbide supplying tools.
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Bride to be honored at happy hour bridal shower
Kris Florance was celebrated with a mixed bridal shower during happy hour. Guests received a Priscilla Corwin drawn invitation colored by Maurice Ryan, showing love birds on a bubbly glass. The event featured blush wine wine colored decor and noon-hour hors d oeuvres as Kris wore a blue print dress, her mother praised for sewing.
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Around the Town party notes and social highlights
The piece catalogs a neighborhood gathering at Jorja McConnell’s home with fashion observations and humorous asides. It highlights Jamie Byrne winning the Iowa state wrestling title at 145 pounds, family pride, upcoming nuptials for Germaine Kvinta’s son John, and various attendees’ outfits and social schedules.
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Delaney named Banker of the Year in Texas City
Cheryl Delaney of Gulf National Bank is named Banker of the Year for a second time. The award came with a $200 cash prize and inscription on the bank’s plaque. A La Marque native and Alvin graduate, she lives in Texas City with her husband Richard and three sons.
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Chuck) Doyle
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Easter Sunrise Service Aboard The Colonel Paddlewheel
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts its Third Annual Easter Sunrise Service aboard The Colonel Paddlewheeler in Galveston. Passengers board at 6:00 a.m. and depart at 6:30 a.m. from Pier 72 for a free interfaith worship with continental breakfast before and after. The service will be aired live on KGBC Radio for those unable to attend. Daylight saving time changes on Easter Sunday.
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