Teachers honored at La Marque ISD annual service breakfast
The La Marque Independent School District honored 84 employees at their Annual Employee Service Breakfast Friday morning. The event recognized long service and dedication with district leaders noting years of commitment and service milestones.
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la Marque Independent School District
la Marque
ISD
Rhonda Haley- Burke
Highlands
Geraldine Sam
Simms
Geraldine Milam
Westlawn
Michael Fontaine
Maria Gatica
Bernie Smiley
Tyra Stemnley
Lake Road
Amanda Douglas
Inter-City
Douglas
Smiley
Memorial Reopens Liberty Memorial as War Memory Fades
As World War I receded, interest in the 217 foot Liberty Memorial faded with time. The feature notes dwindling attendance and a shift in public focus from the monument to other historical memory.
Camp Abuse Allegations Spark Church Probe
Former campers accuse a Roman Catholic summer camp of sexual abuse raising questions about safety and oversight. The article outlines allegations and ongoing concerns about safeguarding children at church supervised youth programs.
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Camp For Children
Inspirational Blessing Prayer Line
Dear Father, bless us all and grant true gratitude for the blessing You bestow on us. Amen.
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Father
Inside Deaths Section Featured Briefs
Fragmentary OCR note outlines deaths and stock notices from inside pages. Mentions pages 6 8b 9a and stock listings at 4a 1 54 10a with paper reference. No clear names or events readable for full itemization.
Coast Guard urges weekend water safety in Galveston
Coast Guard Station Galveston assisted four troubled boaters on a busy weekend as vessels drifted or lost power. An 18 foot craft drifted toward jetties, a 20 foot boat towed from near the I 10 bridge, a 41 foot sailboat ran aground, and a 38 foot craft towed 47 miles back to Galveston Yacht Basin. Chief Glenn Bucklin blamed inexperience and rust on boaters forgetting safety, maintenance, and gear as the season begins.
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Galveston
United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Baytown Boat Club
Galveston Yacht Basin
Coast Guard
Glenn Bucklin
Bucklin
Watchfire memorial set to spark nine year flames tonight
Vietnam Veterans of America Galveston County Chapter 685 plans a dusk Watchfire on the Texas City Dike marking the ninth annual ceremony. Doug Davis notes the service honors missing comrades and invites veterans and the public to attend.
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New York
Vietnam Veterans of America
Davis
Galveston County
Texas City
Jim Rose
Watchfire Veterans Memorial Service Tonight in Texas City
Galveston County Chapter 685 of the Vietnam Veterans of America hosts a dusk Watchfire ceremony at the Texas City Dike honoring Vietnam and Sept. 11 heroes. Entrance is free with donations welcomed. barbecue and T shirts support VVA efforts. The program includes flag retirement, color presentation, POW/MIA table, a Lampson speech, and firefighter and NYPD tribute.
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Galveston County
VVA
United States
Nick Lampson
Buddy Farina
Texas State Council
The
Vietnam Veterans of America
Rose
Texas City
Gerald Grimm
Gene Leonard
New York City
Kristy Gillentine
Texas City Sun
Memorial Day weekend events in La Marque area
LA MARQUE residents can participate in Memorial Day weekend activities. The VEW Post 8248 will run a poppy sale on the Dike from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to fund the VFW relief fund aiding veterans and service members. Volunteers will place flags on over 2,800 graves across six cemeteries and conduct a cemetery watch at Galveston County Memorial Cemetery.
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LA Marque
Michael Smith
Texas City Sun
VEW Post
Main Street
Frank Farley
VFW
Farley
Post
Harry Miller
Miller
Flander
France
Mt. Olivet
Rising Star
Mainland
Perthius
Galveston County Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Watch
Furley
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Galveston ‘County
Ann Landers
Doug Davis
Watchfire Veterans Memorial Service
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