Craft fairs light up Texas City with holiday cheer
Mary Ellen Doyle reports on the AAUW Craft Fair and House of Interiors Christmas Open House. Shoppers filled Nessler's new parking area, admiring wreaths, music boxes, and tin art, while vendors and organizers highlighted crafts, parking, and upcoming events like the B and P W Style Show. Local residents, including the Hunters and Powells, attend with families growing and moving.
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Mary Ellen Doyle
Texas
House of Interiors
Nessler
Rudolph
Mary
Kathryn Hunter
Randy Hunter
Don Morgan
Hunter
Randy
Denise O’brien
Janet Powell
Janet
Lauren Shelby
Shelby Powell
Webster
JoAnn
Charles Horne
Loretta
Bill Powell
Shelby
Texas City
Kitty Potter
Josh
Kitty Mackey
Karen
Kitty
Doris
Dallas
Carolyn Garrison
Toni
Cecelia Kouns
Bobbi Blakely
Daddy Bill
Lois Graff
Edith Ogelthrope
B&pw
Virginia Paget
Caroline Oppermannh
Daughters of the Nile
Wanda Dinkledge
Dot Willoughby
Wanda
Zelma Phelps
Patty
Casey
Jackie Welch
Sue Oliver
Ruth
Roger Cratin
Sue Peace
Darling
Bow Ties
Sue
Run for Mental Health kicks off at Mainland Webster-Baywood
Mainland Webster-Baywood Hospital sponsors its second annual Run for Mental Health on Saturday at 8 a.m. Last year attracted over 300 participants and organizers expect more this year. Friendswood hosts Frontier Day at Leavesley Park 901 Buckingham from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Blue Grass performance, 1800-1900 fashions, a costume contest, military displays, free parking at Friendswood High School, and shuttle buses to the park. Admission is free. call Donna at 482-4438 for details.
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Webster — Baywood Hospital
Friendswood
City of Friendswood
Friendswood Sesquicentennial Committee
Leavesley Park
Buckingham
Clear Lake Blue Grass Band
Friendswood High School
Donna
Parks and Recreation Department
Driving course offered at Mainland Center Hospital Texas City
A two segment defensive driving course approved by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety offers insurance discounts or citation dismissal. Next session due to Thanksgiving is Nov 19 and 20 from 6 to 10 pm in Conference Room 1 at the MCH Institute for Living. Fee is $20. register a week in advance by calling Diana at 938 5162 or 713 337 2469 ext 5162.
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Texas City
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Mainland Center Hospital
MCH Institute For Living
Hwy 3
Diana
Get in shape TEXAS CITY meeting on violent patient care
TEXAS CITY Galveston County T L V N will meet at 7 p m Monday at the Mainland Center Hospital Education Building Dr Kit Harrison psychological director of adolescent psychology at the hospital s Institute for Living will speak on Management of the Violent Patient.
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Texas City
Galveston County
T.L.V.N
Mainland Center Hospital
Kit Harrison
Institute For Living
Texas City Lioness Club Hosts Chinese Raffle Night
The Texas City Mainland Lioness Club invites the public to a Chinese Raffle and Games Party on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lincoln-Woodland Library, 5914 Carver Road. Donation is $1 with door prizes available.
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Texas City
Lioness Club
Lincoln-Woodland
Carver
Thanksgiving dinner for seniors free at KC Hall
The Concerned Citizens and Ministers of Galveston County sponsor a second annual Thanksgiving meal for senior citizens shut-ins and handicapped persons at Knights of Columbus Hall 501 Delaney Road LA MARQUE on November 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Transportation is provided and meals can be delivered. Contacts include Mattie Peters Lessie Hall Dorothy Gordon Lydia E Lewis and Don Brooks for referrals.
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K.C. Hall
Silvertones to Meet at Nessler Civic Center Tonight
The Silvertones will gather at 6:30 p.m. in Captain's Room at Nessler Civic Center for a Thanksgiving covered dish. Turkey is provided by the club. members should bring a dish. After the meeting, games will be played. All Monsanto retirees are welcome.
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Texas City
Silvertones
Nessler Civic Center
Monsanto
Benefit for Capt Jim Cox by Texas City La Marque fire
Texas City and La Marque fire departments sponsor a benefit for Capt Jim Cox of the Texas City Fire Department to aid his cancer treatment. The La Marque Volunteer Fire Hall hosts the event November 21 from 7 PM to midnight with music ranging from the 50s to country and live rock. Tickets are 5 per person or 10 per couple. beer and refreshments are free. Tickets available at local fire departments. info from Allen McWhirter 945-4468 or Leonard Payne 935-2461.
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LA Marque
Texas City
Jim Cox
Texas City Fire Department
Jim
Texas City Fire Departments
Allen McWhirter
Leonard Payne
Kreskin to perform at UH Clear Lake Houston
The Amazing Kreskin will show his mental abilities at UH Clear Lake on November 21 in the Bayou Auditorium. The event starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 3 dollars with UHCL ID and 5 dollars for others. Reservations and information are available at 488-9288. Sponsored by the UHCL Students Programming Board Speakers Committee.
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Houston
Kreskin
Uhclear Lake
Bay Area Blvd
Bayou Auditorium
UHCL
Uh-Cl
Orchid Show and Plant Sale Planned in Texas City
The Galveston Orchid Society hosts an orchid show and plant sale titled Texas Holiday at the Nessler Center on 21st St and 5th Ave North in Texas City. Hours run noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. information at 744-7264.
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Texas City
Galveston Orchid Society
Texas
Nessler Center
21St St
5Th Ave
Antique car show set for Walter Hall Park in League City
The GALCO Car Club will host an antique and classic car show Sunday at Walter Hall Park in League City. Spectators may attend free. For car registration or details contact Vincent Morreale at 925-7436 or Dixie Young at 925-7366.
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League City
Galco Car Club
Walter Hall Park
Vincent Morreale
Dixie Young
Flags presented to Roy J Wollan Elementary School
A U.S. flag and a Texas flag were presented to Roy J Wollan Elementary School by V.F.W. Gold Star Post 5400 and auxiliary. Presenters included Commander Charlie Herrington Jr and Jerry Reed, Auxiliary President Lucille Davenport, and Junior Vice President Judy Herrington.
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Santa FE
Roy J. Wollan
V.F.W. Gold Star Post
Charlie Herrington Jr
Jerry Reed
Lucille Davenport
Judy Herrington
College honors three scholars in national selection process
Dr Don Bass announced three College of the Mainland students were named nominees for a national scholarship memorial to the 33rd president. He expects at least one finalist next spring as the award provides up to 6500 annually for the final two college years.
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Don Bass
Bass
Congress
United States
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