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“They say the heart is the strongest muscle of the body. It has to be, to carry all the love for our family and friends, our hopes and dreams.” - Shehzad Sami, MD FACC FSCAI Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 3 Welcome to the City of Baytown! A City on the Move Baytown is a great place to live. You’ve 16. For more in-depth coverage of current Baytown is an excellent place to live. We a dog park, disc golf course and more. Lit- made an excellent choice in relocating affairs, look for “The Bridge” – an eight always brag that our biggest asset is our peo- tle League, Optimist and City sports teams here. With a booming economy, smart page newsletter which can be found on ple, but it is a true statement. Baytown boasts abound. Clubs and service organizations growth, and a thriving com- our website. a diverse population of some meet almost any interest one munity, Baytown has a lot City Council meetings are 80,000 (estimated). Baytonians might have. Baytown is liv- to offer. held on the second and fourth believe that Baytown is the best ing proof that civic involve- The City of Baytown Thursdays of the month at 6:30 place to come home to. ment and caring about others provides its residents with p.m., in City Hall (2401 Mar- Baytown’s skyline reflects the is a quality still alive in today’s services and programs that ket St.) They are televised live life-blood of a community as no fast-paced world. encourage participation on Channel 16 and are avail- picture-perfect postcard could. Commercial development is and support a high quali- able live and “on demand” at It is industry that brought life booming with announcements ty of life. I encourage you www.baytown.org. to the community that is one of coming daily. We will be wel- to become involved in our Whether you’re here for the jewels in the crown of the coming San Jacinto Market- programs, government and just a bit, or planning on mak- oil and petrochemical-rich Gulf place, a new retail center to community activities. ing Baytown your permanent Coast. With major employers replace the San Jacinto Mall in To learn more about your address, we want you to feel such as ExxonMobil, Covestro, the very near future, and there new home, including a list at home. We’re proud of our Chevron Phillips, Enterprise are new stores and eateries MAYOR Products and more, we provide TRACEY WHEELER opening daily. of restaurants, local enter- community and encourage you Baytown Chamber of BRANDON CAPETILLO extensive employment opportu- Homes in Baytown offer a tainment, and hot spots be to feel the same. nities. A company might cite the Commerce President & CEO wide variety of styles rang- sure to visit www.visitbay- Welcome to Baytown. Togeth- fact that Baytown is receptive to industry, has ing from Tudor, Colonial, Victorian, Ranch, town.com. To learn more about City ser- er we enrich lives and build community. accessible and helpful officials, is growing Spanish and more contemporary styles. vices, programs, or projects visit www. We’re excited to have you here. and progressive and is an excellent place for Many subdivisions are nestled in natural for- Baytown.org. employees to live. est settings surrounded by towering pines. A The City of Baytown also engages resi- Baytown is a family-oriented commu- number of homes in various waterfront areas dents and visitors on Facebook and Twit- nity with many amenities for outdoor park have their own docks and spectacular views. ter under “cityofBaytown." We also offer Mayor Brandon Capetillo activities to include Pirate’s Bay Water 24-hour programing on Comcast Channel Park, Baytown Nature Center, skate parks, SEE WELCOME TO BAYTOWN • PAGE 9

a community rich in history, industry A bustling community on the Texas Gulf Coast, Baytown is a growing city with a rich history. Known as a hard-working industrial town, it is moving toward a promising future that balances industry and development with environmental resources that help make Baytown a unique place to live. Baytown’s business leaders cite advantag- es such as an abundant labor force, varied transportation opportunities (rail, highway, The Fred Hartman Bridge serves as the gateway to the city. It spans the Houston Ship Channel from La Porte to Baytown. The 2,475-foot water and close proximity to airports), indus- bridge, which opened Sept. 27, 1995, replacing the long overburdened Baytown-La Porte Tunnel. The bridge is named after the late editor trial service/supply businesses and existing and publisher of The Baytown Sun, Fred Hartman. SEE BAYTOWN • PAGE 9

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distinctive communities border Baytown Highlands Over the years, Barrett Station has grown Mont Belvieu bers County, six miles south of Interstate 10, into a modern community of 3,500 inhabitants east of Baytown across the Trinity River. The Northwest of Baytown, Highlands is not located at the busy junction of Crosby-Lynch- Several miles east of McNair down Inter- city serves as business center for the smaller the sleepy community on the banks of the San burg Road and FM 1942, just south of Hwy. 90. state 10 and across Cedar Bayou in Cham- unincorporated communities of Wallisville, Jacinto River it once was. With a population bers County is the fast-growing city of Mont Hankamer, Double Bayou, Oak Island and of about 7,000, the community is still a small Crosby Belvieu. Like Baytown, Mont Belvieu is Smith Point. town, though it is attracting more and more brimming with industry. Named, some believe, after the ancient val- people. North of Barrett Station is the lively town of Mont Belvieu’s first permanent settlers ley in Mexico which served as the capital of Highlands’ Goose Creek CISD schools, B.P. Crosby. Once a sleepy lumber and farming vil- were Henry Griffith and his wife, Amelia the Aztecs, Anahuac’s earliest inhabitants were Hopper, Highlands Elementary and Highlands lage, Crosby is rapidly breaking its boundaries Barrow Moody, who settled there in 1826 af- Atakapan Indians. In 1721 French explorer Junior School, are high performers. Students and becoming a modern suburb. ter moving from Louisiana. Jean Baptiste de La Harpe recorded a visit to a living in Highlands attend Goose Creek Me- The host of businesses that have grown up The couple built their first home, a log cabin, village of some 200 Atakapans located between morial High School in Baytown. Chinquapin and spread down Crosby-Lynchburg Road, the on the banks of Old River. Griffith also gave the the future site of Anahuac and Round Point. Prep School, also located in Highlands, is a pri- town’s main drag, out past the Newport subdivi- town its name, referring to his property as, “that In 1830, the infamous Col. John Davis Brad- vate college preparatory school for financially sion and north toward Huffman testify to Cros- tract of land known as the big hill, but hereafter burn was appointed chief officer of the area, and academically underserved students in sixth by’s rapid growth. to be called Mount Bellview.” then the Mexican capital of Texas. He arrived through 12th grades. The community was named for G.J. Cros- The Mont portion of the name came from the in Anahuac (then known as Perry’s Point after The community boasts a small, but busy, by, a railroad construction engineer. Crosby, hill, which is actually a salt dome. The dome’s an adventurer who settled there in 1821) with a business organization. The Highlands-Lynch- known by the dubious nickname of “Lick Skil- bell-like shape inspired the second half of the small military force to construct Fort Anahuac, burg Chamber of Commerce organizes the let” near the beginning of the 1900s, saw its community’s name. which was the scene of incidents in 1832 and Highlands Jamboree, the chamber’s primary population grow slowly, but steadily. In 1905, Amos Barber, who built the first home over 1835 that helped ignite the Texas Revolution. fundraising event and one of the key happen- there 300 residents. By 1925 the population had the area’s “big hill” in 1849, is credited with In 1832, Bradburn arrested William B. Tra- ings in the village. doubled. By World War II almost 1,000 people giving the village its other name, Barbers Hill. vis and imprisoned him in a brick kiln. This The small city also has a Pilot Club, a Rotary called Crosby home. The community that grew up near the Bar- prompted some 200 colonists to shoot it out Club and its own community newspaper, the Crosby remained a hamlet of 1,000 until the ber homestead was known primarily as Barbers with Bradburn and his troops before ultimate- Highlands/Crosby Star-Courier. 1970s when the Newport Subdivision was de- Hill. However, legend has it that so many other ly winning the release of the future Alamo Highlands was originally known as Elena. veloped. Newport opened people’s eyes to the post offices carried the name that Z.T. Winfree, hero. After the clash, the colonists drew up a That was the name of the community back in charms of the little town and by 1976, Crosby who established the community’s first post of- document explaining their actions which be- 1926 when the San Jacinto Rice Company pur- had grown to a community of almost 4,000. By fice in his home in 1890, preferred to call the came known as the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. chased 17,000 acres of land along the banks of the 1990s the town reportedly had almost 250 area Mont Belvieu, adding a French spelling Shortly afterward, the brigand Bradburn was the San Jacinto River to cultivate. businesses and close to 5,000 residents. twist to Griffith’s spelling. relieved of command and, fearing plots on his By the 1920s, the sun-bleached little prai- life, fled to New Orleans. Barrett Station McNair rie community would experience its first real Discovery of oil at Anahuac and nearby Tur- growth spurt in 1928 when the oil field nearby tle Bay sparked a brief period of growth for Barrett Station was founded by former Tucked into the corner north of Interstate blew in a gusher. Until that point, the town was the little town in the 1930s. Developed by the slaves. At the conclusion of the Civil War, freed 10 and Thompson Road is the small commu- little more than a wide spot in the road. Humble Oil and Refining Company, the Sun slaves across the South set outNeighbors... in search of a nity of McNair. McNair began in the 1920s. The salt domes beneath Mont Belvieu, a vast Oil Company and Gulf Oil, the Anahuac Field new beginning. Simon Barrett and his family Well-known Highlands developer and owner complex between 2,000 and 3,000 feet deep, is significant because the small number of op- — wife Eliza, their children Harrison, Frank, of a successful railroad system construction have turned the little community into the liquid erators in it followed a systematic drilling pro- Tobias, Anne and her husband Mack Eagleton company Harry K. Johnson set aside the large petroleum gas capital of the world. Salt domes gram that spaced wells for the most favorable — all made their home on the east banks of tract of land southeast of Highlands which are salt formations beneath the ground that of- recovery and economic return. the San Jacinto River in what was then called would become McNair. Selling to blacks fer secure and affordable means of storing oil Voters approved the incorporation of the city Barrett’s Settlement. The family purchased the only, Johnson marketed the lots for $25 with and petroleum products. Placing these materi- of Anahuac in 1948. Today, the city is home to land from Highlands settler Reuben White for buyers getting a second lot free. als in salt domes costs about 10 times less than nearly 6,000 residents. 50 cents an acre in 1889. After World War II, McNair residents storing them in above-ground tanks. Anahuac ISD was established in 1917 and Soon after, the settlement developed into one formed their own municipal utility district to covers the middle portion of Chambers County, of the largest land holdings by a former slave in get newer, modernized water and sewer ser- Anahuac including the communities of Double Bayou, Harris County. The first houses in the area were vices. Gradually, the citizens of the commu- Lying along the steep banks where the Trini- Eminence, Hankamer, Oak Island, Smith Point, built from lumber from Harrison Barrett’s land. nity began making improvements to the area, ty River flows into Trinity Bay is Anahuac (pro- and Wallisville. All three school campuses are such as paving the streets and purchasing Barrett family members established a sawmill, nounced anna-WACK), county seat of Cham- located in town. fire-fighting equipment. a gristmill, and coffee mill and continued to bers County. One of the most historic places in The town is home to the Chambers County Residents of McNair attend Goose Creek live and work in the area while more families the Lone Star State, Anahuac retains much of Museum at Wallisville. Located at 20136 I-10 public schools. moved in. Community life centered on Shiloh the quiet rural characteristics that have marked East, the museum offers a genealogical/histo- Missionary Baptist Church, the original land life there for hundreds of years. ry library and exhibits include a restored 1869 for which was donated by Harrison Barrett. Anahuac is located in the middle of Cham- school. 6 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 7 History of State of Texas Historical Markers As one of the most visible programs of the Texas program dates to 1962, and it has been a popular means Historical Commission (THC), historical markers for interpreting local and state history and encouraging commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including: heritage tourism for more than four decades. the history and architecture of houses, commercial and Extracted from the Texas Historical Commission public buildings, religious congregations, and military website: thc.texas.gov sites; events that changed the course of local and Application for a historical marker is a many step state history; and individuals who have made lasting process. There are several categories of markers (Texas contributions to our state, community organizations, Registered Historical Landmark, Texas Historical and businesses. Age, significance, and architectural Cemetery, Subject marker) and each category has its requirements govern the eligibility of topics and sites own specific requirements. After the subject is chosen when applying for either a subject marker, Historic and the research done, the completed narrative has to be Texas Cemetery marker, or a Recorded Texas Historic approved by the Harris County Historical Commission. Landmark marker. This group of experts in their field carefully review The State of Texas first commemorated a historical the document, cross checking references and ensuring site in 1856 by contributing to marking graves at the that the work is complete, factual, and pertinent to the San Jacinto battleground. In 1884, the Legislature area’s history. If it is approved by H.C.H.C., it then appropriated funds to honor the fallen men of the goes to the Texas Historical Commission for further "Dawson Massacre" and the "Black Bean Lottery" review. A limited number of marker requests are of the Texas Revolution. Monuments continued to be accepted statewide each year so the applicant is in erected to commemorate important events in Texas competition with applications from all over the state. History. In 1936, the Texas Centennial Commission If the application is accepted, the historical marker is placed more than 1,100 markers and monuments cast and placed at the site. These markers are not paid around the state to commemorate the 100th anniversary for by tax dollars, so the applicant has to pony up about of the Texas Revolution and the establishment of the $2000 for the process. Donations are always welcome Republic of Texas. The Texas State Historical Survey to help defray the cost for these markers. Applications Committee (later the THC) was created in 1953, and in are accepted by the Texas Historical Commission only the 1950s and 1960s placed pink granite monuments once a year and the entire process could easily take 3 and grave markers across Texas. years. But when the completed marker is in place, the The current Official Texas Historical Marker results of the effort can be enjoyed for generations. Baytown History Trail The following Baytown History Trail, photos of historical markers and a route to see them all was compiled by Chuck Chandler of the Baytown Historical Preservation Association. After each listing, the year the marker was dedicated is in parenthesis. The narrative is continued throughout the Newcomers Guide. We hope you enjoy.

Total route: 1 hour, 37 minutes driving time. 59.8 miles Start at the Waterfront District boat ramp where Business 146 crosses Goose Creek Stream. A. 2641 Business Highway 146, Baytown, TX C. Preston, who had bought Bryan's property on the west bank The three markers are to the left of the McBride Boat Ramp of Goose Creek overlooking Tabb’s Bay. at the Waterfront District The site, including a two-story brick house, became Bayland Orphans Home “The Orphans Home at Bayland”; Preston was the first The Civil War Shattered many families, leaving orphans, superintendent but died in August 1867; he was succeeded by destitute widows, and children whose stepfathers were unable Gillette. Gillette's sister, Jeanette Duke, a Confederate widow or unwilling to support them. Motivated by such conditions, with two young sons, became matron of the home in 1870. Dr. Henry Gillette led a group who met in 1866 to form an orphanage Ashbel Smith served as the home's physician. From two sisters for children of Confederate soldiers, which the Texas legislature enrolling in February 1866, the orphanage grew to serve 76 charted on September 24 as "The Orphans Home at Bayland." A youths by 1870. The orphans home cemetery, now unmarked, Board of Trustees organized on January 15, 1867 at the Houston contains at least eight burials. home of Dr. John L. Bryan included Gillette, Bryan, and Rev. C. See more, Page 8 Photos by Chuck Chandler 8 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 9

You haven't lived in Baytown until you have...... taken a boat ride on Cedar while listening to a great concert ... crabbed at Roseland Park and ... experienced the unpredictable Bayou until it ends, or gone at Bicentennial Park, or watched had your picture in The Baytown weather. Wait five minutes and it fishing on the Trinity River, or from nearby while tailgating Sun for it, seen Sarah’s Grave, will change! caught huge redfish and speckled with your friends; driven down Bloody Road, trout at the spillway; parked on Goat Man’s Road, and .. spent a Saturday night out at ... eaten ribs at Steve’s BBQ on then lived to tell about it all! the dirt track, (formerly Royal ... had a Rooster Burger at Thursday night (all you can eat); Purple Raceway) now Houston Rooster’s, a breakfast burrito ... pointed to the exact spot where Raceway Park, powered by D&D’s, sushi at Wazabi Sushi ... been to sunrise service at the Baytown - La Porte tunnel Pennzoil! Bar and chocolate covered Stallworth Stadium Easter used to be and gotten misty- ... remember cruising Texas doughnuts and kolaches with morning; eyed both because it is gone and Avenue as a teenager in cheese at Snowflake Donuts; because the Fred Hartman Bridge ... realized that almost everyone replaced it; the ’60s - ’70s; ... walked around this town you know has attended Lee ... remember watching the on foot, or ridden a bicycle up College at some point in their ... pointed out exactly where the Lee Brigadiers perform and down its bike trails. Seeing lives; old Sears store building (now during halftime at a Lee Baytown out your car window the McNulty-Haddick Nursing Baytonians ... saycruised Roseland Oaks and football game during the does not count; Center of Lee College), the old Lakewood, looking at Christmas JCPenney building, the original ’60s; ... walked through Town Square, lights; Citizens Bank, the old Allen ice skated around the giant boarding house (descendants of ... enjoyed the serenity Christmas tree and seen the ... known why our school the Allen brothers who founded and wildlife of the Christmas parade down Texas system is known as Goose Houston — a lot still living here Baytown Nature Avenue; Creek Consolidated Independent in town) and the streets and and Center; School District instead of houses of the former Brownwood heard ... seen Fourth of July fireworks Baytown Independent School subdivision, used to be, before the with over 30,000 other people District; being engulfed in water; seagulls! Baytown History Trail continued In 1873, the state legislature granted however, in an effort to compensate for during the Civil War, the Goose The Bayland Guards fought with This is where the old town of Goose the home more than 48,000 acres to the Union's industrial advantage, the Creek shipyard later built ships for the rest of the regiment at the battles Creek existed before 1916. Evergreen sell for operating funds. Additional Confederate government encouraged the federal government and private of Shiloh, Corinth and Hatchie Bridge Road runs north of where the town was large gifts included land and stocks Texans to engage in manufacturing mariners until Thomas Chubb left in 1862. At the Battle of Shiloh, half and then turns closer to the water. donated by William and J. J. Hendley ventures that would aid its military the business in 1869. The following of Company C was wounded or killed. Both markers are in front of of Galveston. By October 1886, the effort. year, the Thomas B. Gaillard family During the Vicksburg Campaign in Evergreen Point Golf Club clubhouse number of orphans had decreased to The Chubb brothers responded to purchased the former shipyard and 1863, the Second Texas distinguished near the flagpoles 37. Through the years, Houston was this call with the Confederate Naval established Gaillard's Landing. Later, itself by defending a crescent-shaped Homesite of Ashbel Smith, M.D. - DRT the site of most board meetings and Works at Goose Creek, which built the site became part of the Goose fortification in the center of the HOME OF DR. ASHBEL SMITH support for the school, so in 1888, and repaired vessels during the war. Creek oil fields. (2007) line of Confederate defense while 1837 - 1886 Patriot, Diplomat, the board closed the Bayland site and Thomas Chubb also served in the Texas The Bayland Guards withstanding Union assaults and Educator, Republic of Texas ---- relocated the home to 35 acres north of Marine Department, an element of the On April 27, 1861, Dr. Ashbel Smith 46 days and nights of shelling and San Jacinto Chapter Daughter of the Houston (now in Woodland Heights). Confederate States Army operating organized a group of volunteers from bombardment. The Second Texas Republic of Texas In Houston the home changed names, independently of the Confederate Bayland (now Baytown) and Cedar Infantry and the other defenders were Ashbel Smith, M.D. - (1805-1885) location, governance and mission Navy. He obtained the rank of Captain Bayou in Harris County, and Barbers surrendered at Vicksburg on July 4, Born in Hartford, Connecticut, but lives on today in Harris County's and later became superintendent of the Hill in Chambers County. The group, 1863 and were promptly paroled to this prominent physican, statesman, Burnett Bayland Rehabilitation Confederate Naval Works. known as the Bayland Guards, drilled make their way back to Texas. soldier and educator received his Center. The original orphans home The design and structure of ships on Smith’s Evergreen Plantation and The decimated regiment reorganized degree from Yale Medical College site in Bayland Park is remembered as built at the Goose Creek shipyard worked in local defense of Galveston at Houston in the fall of 1863 and in 1828. After a period of study in the beginning of a story of charity and were integral to the Department's bay. On August 13, 1861, they served out the war on the Texas coast France, Smith returned to the United hope for young Texans. (1964, 2012) effectiveness in running the Union mustered into the Confederate forces from Matagorda to Galveston, helping States to practice medicine in the state Confederate Naval Works blockade. The shallow draft of the as Company C of the Galveston to deter General Banks’ attempt to of North Carolina. at Goose Creek centerboard schooners made them Infantry Regiment. The regiment was invade Texas early in 1864. The He was determined to go to Texas In 1854, brothers Thomas and John suitable for blockade running in redesignated in October as the Second regiment was surrendered on May 26, upon hearing news of the events of the Chubb bought land in the William shallow areas of the Gulf of Mexico, Texas Infantry Regiment and that 1865. After the war, many members of mid-1830s and arrived in 1837, too Scott League on the east bank of where deep draft vessels could not December, it moved to Camp Bee in the Bayland Guards became leaders late to participate in the revolution. Goose Creek at the mouth of Tabb’s pass. These successful ships included Houston. Among the Bayland Guards and respected individuals in their He soon, however, was appointed Bay. On this site, they established the the Royal Yacht, Bagdad, Phoebe, were three sons of Republic of Texas communities. (2009) surgeon-general of the Texas army Chubb Shipyard prior to the Civil War. Henrietta, Marguereta and Altha Presidents Sam Houston and Anson B. 1530 Evergreen Rd, Baytown, TX and established a home, known as At the time, Texas shipbuilding was a Brooks. An important contributor to Jones; Samuel Houston, Jr., Charles When you turn left on Evergreen Evergreen Plantation, one mile east developing industry. During the war, the Texas naval and industrial effort Elliot Jones and Samuel Edward Jones. Road notice the oil field to the right. See more, Page 13 CMYK 8 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 9 WELCOME TO BAYTOWN Continued from Page 3 Many new home developments are in the As a newcomer to our area, there is planning and/or construction stage. so much more to learn about Baytown. We are no longer Houston’s best kept Please feel free to visit the Baytown secret – the secret is out, and Baytown Chamber of Commerce office, 1300 HERE, is the place to be both for residents and Rollingbrook in the Amegy Bank Tower businesses. So, welcome to our “boom- for more information on our community. ing metropolis”! We hope that you will We welcome you to Baytown and hope be ambassadors for Baytown. Talk about that you will love our growing commu- the good things happening and what you nity as much as we do. There are great like most about living in Baytown. Wel- things happening in Baytown! come to Baytown, Texas – a great place to call home! Tracey Wheeler, President & CEO Baytown Chamber of Commerce

RICH IN HISTORY WE Continued from Page 3 Men like Sam Houston, Lorenzo De Zava- heavy industrial infrastructure (i.e., pro- la, David G. Burnet, Anson Jones and Ash- cess water, multiple product pipelines) as bel Smith all lived in the Baytown area in reasons to locate in Baytown. the 19th century. ExxonMobil, around whose large oil-re- Baytown’s modern history began in fining complex the city wraps itself, is Bay- 1908 with an oil strike made near Tabbs town’s key employer. However, Baytown Bay. As a result of the flowing black gold, is also home to several other well known the area grew rapidly. Three towns sprang names like Covestro (formerly Bayer Ma- up on the bays: Goose Creek, Pelly and terialScience) and Chevron Phillips. These Baytown, which grew up around the oil re- and the other industries in the city provide finery, named by Ross S. Sterling, a future a stable employment and a firm tax base. governor of Texas and the founder of the GROW The city also supports the Baytown Na- Humble Oil & Refining Company. ture Center, Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Cen- Eventually, consolidation sentiment ter, the Myra C. Brown Wild Bird Sanc- in the Tri-Cities won the day, and in tuary and Park and the George and Freda 1948, voters approved a new city charter Chandler Arboretum. that welded the three towns together as The eight bays which lap its shores — Baytown. Since consolidation, Baytown Burnett, Crystal, Scott, Mitchell, Black has grown and prospered. The town’s Duck, San Jacinto, Tabbs and Galveston population has gradually increased from Bays — not only provide the city its name 21,000 in 1948 to more than 80,000 today. but also give it a wonderful natural re- Like many cities its size, Baytown oper- source that makes Baytown an appealing ates under a council/city manager form of place for businesses, individuals and fami- government. A city charter acts as a consti- lies to make a home. tution for Baytown, spelling out the city’s GIANTS Though a relatively young city, the responsibilities and how city leaders are Baytown area traces its history back to to execute their duties. Each city council the earliest days of the Republic of Texas. representative is elected from one of six Many of the Lone Star State’s founding single-member districts for a term of three fathers made their homes in the vicinity. years.

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Main Street, Baytown, TX 77521 00 Operated by a Subsidary of NRT LLC Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 12 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 13 Telephone Service Getting Started Telephone service in Baytown, formerly Electricity Service provided by Verizon, is provided by Frontier of this site. Smith later served the Communications. For residential service Republic of Texas as secretary of In Baytown, consumers have a choice of call 800-921-8101 or for business service state and as minister to Great Britain, several utility providers that offer a number call 800-921-8102 or go to www.frontier. France, Belgium and Spain. of different plans and rates. For a full list com. The company also offers internet ser- After Texas attained statehood, of providers, visit www.powertochoose.org. vice. There are a wide variety of cell phone Smith served several terms in the state services with retail outlets in Baytown. legislature. A Civil War veteran, he was elected captain of the Bayland Guards Gas Service and colonel of the 2nd Texas infantry If your new home includes either natural Internet Service of the Confederate Army. gas or propane, CenterPoint Energy is the We are served by local, regional and na- Also noted for his work in higher local provider. Call 800-427-7142. tional internet service providers. For Com- education, Ashbel Smith served as cast call 800-266-2278 or stop by the main president of the first Board of Regents of the University of Texas and led Education Water, Sewer & Garbage offices at 6918 Garth Road or 900 Decker support for establishment of its medical You are also going to need water, sewer Drive in Baytown. branch in Galveston. and garbage service. This will be done at A significant leader during Texas' The Goose Creek Con- Harlem Elementary George H. Gentry Junior The City of Baytown Utility Department Address Changes formative years, Ashbel Smith died at his home on Evergreen Plantation solidated Independent 3333 Interstate 10 1919 E. Archer Rd. located at 2505 Market Street. Call 281- Now it’s time to get some things changed. 420-6515. Hours of operation are Monday and is buried in the state cemetery in School District Admin- 281-420-4910 281-420-4590 One of the neat things about living in a small Austin. (1984) istration office is located through Friday, excluding holidays, from town is everything’s close. In Baytown, C. 2000-1/2 Tri City Beach Rd, at 4544 Interstate 10 East Highlands Elementary Highlands Junior 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The utility department is you can go to either of the two local post Baytown, TX responsible for the billing and collection of and can be reached at 281- 200 E. Wallisville 1212 E. Wallisville Rd. offices to get your mail forwarded. These The marker is shown to be at the water, sewer, recycling and garbage service. 420-4800. Local schools 281-420-4900 281-420-4695 locations are 601 W. Baker Road or 3508 Harbor View Blvd. entrance to Bay They strive to maintain the highest level of Oaks Harbor subdivision. It has been include: Market Street. You can also stop at the lo- Bonnie P. Hopper Primary Horace Mann Junior accuracy in their billing process as to better cal DPS office to get your address changed removed; whereabouts are unknown. 405 E. Houston 310 S. Hwy. 146 serve you, their customer. It is their goal to on your driver’s license, which is located at Bell Prairie Elementary always exceed your expectations by provid- Once located southwest of this site 281-420-4685 281-420-4585 5420 Decker Drive. It is always advisable to Alamo Elementary ing 100 percent excellent customer service bring proof of insurance in any transaction was the home of Henry Falvel Gillette 100 percent of the time. (1816-1896). A native of Connecticut, 6100 N. Main Mirabeau B. Lamar High Schools involving operating a motor vehicle. Gillette came to Texas in 1840 at the 281-420-4595 Elementary Peter E. Hyland Center urging of his cousin, Ashbel Smith. 816 N. Pruett He became a noted educator in Harris, Stephen F. Austin 1906 Decker Drive 281-420-4625 Washington and Polk counties. He Elementary 281-420-4555 Welcome to the Fort! married Lucinda Maxey (1826-1901) of Washington County in 1842. The 3022 Massey-Tompkins Rd. San Jacinto Elementary IMPACT Early College 281-420-4620 Gillette family lived on the plantation 2615 Virginia High School of Lucinda's father, William Maxey, in 281-420-4670 Dr. Antonio Bañuelos Elem. 1415 Market St. present San Jacinto County from about 281-420-4802 1848 until 1859, when Henry bought 7770 Eastpoint Blvd. Ashbel Smith Elementary property on Galveston Bay. He named 281-420-1230 403 E. James Robert E. Lee High School his plantation home Bell Prairie. The 281-420-4615 plantation included a two-story brick James Bowie Elementary 1809 Market home, matching carriage house and 281-420-4535 2200 Clayton St. William B. Travis slave quarters. A wharf on the property 281-420-4605 was used for the importation of cattle BaytownElementary Goose Creek Memorial from England. Following Henry George Washington Carver 100 Robin Rd. High School Gillette's death, Bell Prairie remained Elementary 281-420-4660 6001 E. Wallisville in the family until the mid-20th century. 281-421-4400 The plantation home was severely 610 S. Pruett Victoria Walker damaged in the 1900 hurricane and 281-420-4600 Elementary POINT Alternative Center burned to the ground after being struck by lightning in the 1915 storm. (1989) Johnny Tee Clark Jr. Elem. 4711 Seabird 401 Jones Rd. We Provide Comprehensive D. 5712 Cedar Point Rd, Baytown, TX 6033 N. Hwy. 146 281-421-1800 281-420-4630 Evaluations in Speech and The marker is situated on private 281-420-7450 Hearing for Pediatrics & Adults property behind a locked gate. It is not Junior High School Ross S. Sterling High visible from the road. David Crockett Elementary School Our clinic works primarily with children and young teens. Home site of Sam Houston Baytown Junior 4500 Barkuloo 300 W. Baker Rd. Site of the home of General Sam 7707 Bayway Dr. Speech * Language * Voice * Auditory Processing Houston. Constructed in about 1860. 281-420-4645 281-420-4500 281-420-4560 We accept Insurance, Medicaid & Private Pay Occupied by him as a residence during a part of 1861 and part of 1862. Lorenzo De Zavala John M. Stuart Career E. 305 Tri City Beach Rd., Baytown Elementary Cedar Bayou Junior Center The original school was located at 305 Tri-City Beach Rd. 2610 Elvinta 300 YMCA Drive Adob Speec an Hearin System 3010 Oakwood Street. 281-420-4920 281-420-4570 281-420-4550 2500 Marke Stree * Baytow, Texa 77520 281-428-3678 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 13 Baytown History Trail continued of this site. Smith later served the Baytown Mexican School and arched brickwork entry. Recorded military and agricultural industries 321 A.F. & A.M., RTHL Republic of Texas as secretary of (DeZavala Elementary) - Texas Historic Landmark (1991) contributed to the development of Built 1875-1876, largely by labor state and as minister to Great Britain, Established in 1923 by the Goose G. 220 W Defee Ave, Baytown, TX Baytown and Eastern Harris County. of members. Lumber, cut to order in France, Belgium and Spain. Creek Independent School District, The marker is on the building to the (2018) Florida, arrived here by schooner in After Texas attained statehood, Baytown Mexican School was the left of the main entrance, This is also I. 1301 Memorial Dr, Baytown, TX nick of time to escape havoc of 1875 Smith served several terms in the state first educational facility for Mexican the Baytown Historical Museum The marker is on the building to the hurricane. legislature. A Civil War veteran, he was American children in the community. Baytown Post Office right of the main entrance The 1883 Worshipful Master, J. elected captain of the Bayland Guards The very modest beginning of the [Goose Creek] - RTHL The Baytown Sun H. Kipp, made and gave (1889) the and colonel of the 2nd Texas infantry school in 1923 had a profound effect Built in 1936-37 as the Goose Creek The Baytown Sun can trace its roots carved and inlaid altar and some other of the Confederate Army. on the city of Baytown as a whole. Post Office, this structure served as to the weekly newspaper The Goose appointments. Also noted for his work in higher Students of the 1920s later confirmed the area's main postal facility for Creek Gasser, established by Frank Oldest Eastern Star chapter in Texas education, Ashbel Smith served as that school was held in the Mexican almost fifty years. Designed by Boyer in 1919, two months before (Cedar Bayou Chapter No. 11, O. E. president of the first Board of Regents community recreation hall owned by architect Louis A. Simon, the early construction began on the Humble S.), organized in 1884, has always met of the University of Texas and led Humble Oil and Refining Company. international style building features Oil & Refining Company's Baytown in this hall. Recorded Texas Historic support for establishment of its medical Instead of having professional an interior fresco mural commissioned refinery. The Gasser was created to Landmark (1970) branch in Galveston. teachers, the school was staffed by as part of the Federal Arts Program of serve the rapidly growing Tri-Cities Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge, No A significant leader during Texas' female students from Robert E. Lee the Works Progress Administration. of Goose Creek, Pelly and Baytown, 321 A.F. & A.M. formative years, Ashbel Smith died high school, and the school mission After the post office moved from this which evolved from oil boom towns Chartered June 18, 1870, with 13 at his home on Evergreen Plantation was to receive young Spanish- building in 1985, it became the home to a permanent community centered on members. Opened its own hall July 7, and is buried in the state cemetery in speaking children and transition of the Baytown Historical Museum. the refinery. In 1924, new ownership 1876, donating quarters (1876-1911) Austin. (1984) them to English. In 1927, land was Recorded Texas Historic Landmark changed the paper's name to The Semi- to the first public school in east Harris C. 2000-1/2 Tri City Beach Rd, purchased for the construction of (1988) Weekly Tribune, and again in 1929 to County. Baytown, TX a senior high school building and H. 213 W Texas Ave, Baytown, TX The Daily Tribune, when its circulation On June 24, 1879, initiated an The marker is shown to be at the Mexican grade school building. The The marker is at Town Square was around 4,500. event that still continues -- the annual Harbor View Blvd. entrance to Bay three-room building at 3010 Magnolia entrance on Texas Avenue The financial strain of the Great barbecue giving sense of community to Oaks Harbor subdivision. It has been Street opened for classes in 1928. The City of Baytown Depression led the owners of Goose area. In 100 years, Lodge has missed removed; whereabouts are unknown. first teachers in 1928 were Miss Jessie Located mostly within Harris Creek's Tribune, The Pelly Telegram, holding only one stated meeting. Bell Prairie L. Pumphrey (principal), Miss Bertie County plus a small portion of and Baytown's Tri-Cities News-Herald Through eras of great local expansion, Once located southwest of this site Walker and Miss Celeste Dashiel. The Chambers County the City of Baytown to merge into a single paper, The this body has exerted stabilizing was the home of Henry Falvel Gillette teachers developed a very short list is bordered by eight bays: Burnet, Tri-Cities Sun, operating out of the influence. Membership has grown (1816-1896). A native of Connecticut, of English words in the 1930s. A new Crystal, Scott, Mitchell, Black Duck, Tribune's building at 119 West Pearce. steadily. Cedar Bayou sponsored Gillette came to Texas in 1840 at the elementary school was built in 1992 at San Jacinto, Tabbs, and Galveston First published on July 19, 1931, it was organizing of lodges at Goose Creek urging of his cousin, Ashbel Smith. 305 Tri-City Beach Road. From 1970- Bay. The first residents in the area were renamed The Daily Sun two years later. (1922) and Anahuac (1948). (1970) He became a noted educator in Harris, 1972, the Mexican school building Indian tribes known as the Attakapas, Goose Creek, Pelly and Baytown Joseph William Ellender Washington and Polk counties. He was used as a head start program Akokisa, Bisai, and Karankas, utilizing consolidated in 1948, and the paper, (May 25, 1840 - February 24, married Lucinda Maxey (1826-1901) building after the school closed in the waterways for transportation and renamed The Baytown Sun, became 1917) British seaman Joseph William of Washington County in 1842. The 1969. The cornerstone for the Baytown food. Pioneers begin to settle the area the sole daily newspaper in the old Ellender was shipwrecked off the coast Gillette family lived on the plantation Mexican School is now on display at in 1822, gathering near Lynch's Ferry Tri-Cities area. In 1949, the facility of Iceland in 1866 and rescued by a of Lucinda's father, William Maxey, in the Baytown historical museum. The on the San Jacinto River and Buffalo was greatly expanded, including a schooner bound for Galveston. He present San Jacinto County from about original building was demolished in Bayou. Other ferries included Cedar new press and, for the first time, an settled in Cedar Bayou and married 1848 until 1859, when Henry bought 1995. In 1938, the name of the school Bayou ferry, Durain ferry near Busch’s air conditioned workspace. That year, Nancy Lavenia Prather in 1868. They property on Galveston Bay. He named was changed to De Zavala for Lorenzo Landing on Goose Creek and the The Sun surpassed a circulation of had ten children. A Master Mason, his plantation home Bell Prairie. The de Zavala, interim vice president of Morgans Point ferry. 8,000 and employed forty individuals. Ellender served as Worshipful Master plantation included a two-story brick Texas (1836). One of the school’s Rice farming and brickyards using In 1965 the Sun moved to its current of Cedar Bayou Lodge three times. He home, matching carriage house and teachers, Elizabeth Burrus, appeared high-quality clay found in the river location at 1301 Memorial Drive. organized the Cedar Bayou chapter of slave quarters. A wharf on the property in the Saturday Evening Post in 1961 beds and streams further developed The first paper printed at the new the Order of the Eastern Star in 1884 was used for the importation of cattle for expanding the short list of English the area throughout the 19th century. location went out to more than 12,700 and was Most Worthy Grand Patron of from England. Following Henry words into a 400-word book. In 1937, During the Texas Revolution the subscribers. Texas in 1889. (1985) Gillette's death, Bell Prairie remained Antonio Banuelos started La Tipica Lynchburg Volunteers organized to Longtime publishers and editors of Location: Cedar Bayou Masonic in the family until the mid-20th century. all-girls orchestra, a legend in the local serve the cause as well as during the The Sun included William Pendergraft Cemetery behind lodge, 2850 Ferry Rd. The plantation home was severely Hispanic culture. Civil War with the Bayland Guards. (1931-44), Robert Matherne (1931- K. 2714 Ferry Rd, Baytown, TX damaged in the 1900 hurricane and F. 100 W Sterling Ave, Baytown, TX Men and women from Baytown 50), Fred Hartman (1935-74) and The marker is directly in front of the burned to the ground after being struck The marker is on the building to the continue to serve their country. Preston Pendergrass (1954-81). main entrance by lightning in the 1915 storm. (1989) left of the main entrance In 1908 an oil boom spurred the Since 1919, The Baytown Sun and Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church D. 5712 Cedar Point Rd, Baytown, TX K’Nesseth Israel Synagogue - RTHL rapid development of the communities its predecessors have primarily focused The congregation was organized The marker is situated on private In response to area population of Goose Creek, Pelly, and Baytown on the area's local news and history, in 1844 at the home of early settler property behind a locked gate. It is not growth following the early 20th that became one community known as while providing readers with matters Hance Baker, under the direction of visible from the road. century Goose Creek oil field boom, Baytown at consolidation in 1948. The of state, national and international the Rev. Robert Alexander, a noted Home site of Sam Houston twenty incorporating members formed Goose Creek oilfield (1903) is known importance. (Marker dedicated 2017) Methodist missionary during Texas' Site of the home of General Sam the K'Nesseth Israel congregation as one of the first offshore drilling J. 2850 Ferry Rd, Baytown, TX frontier period. With 27 members by Houston. Constructed in about 1860. in 1928 to serve the area's Jewish operations in the nation, attracting The RTHL marker is on the building its second meeting, the church held Occupied by him as a residence during residents. They hired Houston others to the oil business. The area to the right of the main entrance; the worship services in Baker's home until a part of 1861 and part of 1862. architect Leonard Gabert to design transformed into a desirable residential subject marker is between the building a log sanctuary was built near this site E. 305 Tri City Beach Rd., Baytown this synagogue, which was completed area with recognized schools, libraries, and Ferry Road; the Ellender marker sometime after 1847. The original school was located at in 1930. Outstanding features of the churches, recreation, business and is in the cemetery behind the building, The Rev. L. S. Friend served as fist 3010 Oakwood Street. structure include its barrel vault roof, industry. Baytown’s rich history and but I have not found it. pastor of the church, which originally round-headed stained glass windows, heritage in the transportation, oil, Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge, No See more, Page 15 CMYK 14 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Baytown United St. John Catholic Jehovah’s Witnesses Seventh Day Adventist 800 W. Baker Rd. Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witness 401 W. Nazro Street St. Joseph Catholic 1102 Cedar Bayou Road , 422-4921 281-442-6090 1907 Carolina St., 420-3588 St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic 800 S. Main, Lutheran Other Locations Highlands, 281-843-2422 Redeemer Lutheran-LCMS Baytown Community Anglican Little Flock Missionary Baptist 1200 E. Lobit St. 915 Cedar Bayou Rd., 421-4869 Church of the Resurrection 1125 Cherry, 420-1281 Christian St. Paul’s Lutheran-ELCA Baytown Revival Center 5202 First St., Crosby Memorial Baptist Christian Life Community 712 Schilling Ave, 281-422-9333 5232 I-10 E, Baytown 832-661-9693 Sterling Campus: 2100 James Bowie Dr Calvary Baytown 600 W. Sterling St., 427-1725 First Christian Methodist Church On The Rock Assembly of God North Campus: 8225 N. Hwy. 146 201 Forest St., 427-4363 Baytown Southern Congregational 7123 Decker Dr. Anahuac Assembly Of God Mision Bautista Emanuel New Wine Christian Methodist Eagle Ministries, Inc. 1100 Martin Luther King 308 Graham St., 428-8080 5410 Fm 1942 Rd., 421-2643 1908 Lee Dr., 420-0144 5802 Sheppard Rd., 421-3041 Bayway Dr. Assembly Of God Mount Rose Missionary Baptist San Jacinto Christian Cedar Bayou Grace UMC Faith Temple 7815 Bayway Dr., 424-7104 1132 Carver St., 422-3068 710 Alamo St. 2714 Ferry Rd., 427-4754 1201 Yupon St., 427-2652 First Assembly of God Mt. Calvary Baptist Crosby United Methodist Fields Of Harvest 406 N. Magnolia, Highlands 501 Atlantic St., 422-3917 Christian & Missionary Alliance 1334 Runneburg Rd., Crosby, 328-2616 1001 Memorial Dr., 428-5710 New Life Assembly Of God Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Alliance Bible First United Methodist Gospel Lighthouse 6710 N. Hwy. 146 315 Nod St., Crosby 302 W. Cedar Bayou-Lynchburg Rd., 421-2150 Of Mont Belvieu 8218 John Martin, 421-1168 Templo Horeb 328-4650 10629 Eagle Drive, 281-576-1832 Heavens Way Fellowship Assembly Of God New Home Missionary Baptist Church of Christ Highlands United Methodist 318 Morrell St., 427-1353 311 E. Homan St., 1005 N. Jones St. Garth Road Church Of Christ 107 W. Houston Iglesia Acres De Amor Ii 281-427-6043 427-6955 10030 Garth Road, 281-422-2935 St. John’s United Methodist 5519 Hwy. 90, Crosby, 328-7392 The Coat of Many Colors Ministries New Hope Missionary Baptist Central Church Of Christ 501 S. Alexander, 281-422-3684 Iglesias Cristo Viene 304 N. Pruett Worship2023 Godfrey St., 426-6412 1004 Market St., 427-8860 St. Mark's United Methodist 400 Cedar Bayou Rd., 422-6644 The Fellowship of Crosby New Testament Missionary Baptist Church Of Christ Lakewood 3811 N. Main St., 281-427-7335 Living Hope 815 FM 1942, Crosby, TX 7207 Dallas St., 426-3681 7701 Bayway Dr. Thompson Chapel C.M.E. 7611 N. Hwy. 146 281-462-8300, Northside Baptist Church Of Christ Pruett & Lobit 604 Martin Luther King St. Hillside Church The Lighthouse Baytown 300 Cedar Bayou Rd., 422-9943 701 N. Pruett, 422-5926 12319 Hwy. 146, Mont Belvieu 8218 John Martin Rd. Baytown Northside Baptist Of Highlands Eastside Church Of Christ Mormon New Hope Trinity Assembly 317 Barbers Hill Rd., Highland 3107 N. Hwy. 146, 422-8800 Church Of Jesus Christ Of 2004 Ontario St. 1008 E. Lobit St., 422-5948 Second Baptist Church of Baytown Goose Creek Church Of Christ Latter-day Saints New Journey Church 6227 North Main 4211 N. Main 1010 Birdsong Dr., 428-2204 2610 E. Elvinta (CBJ Auditorium) Baptist Second Baptist Of Highlands Missouri Church of Christ / Iglesia De Cristo 832-984-1001 Antioch Missionary Baptist 400 E. Wallisville Rd., Highlands 3400 Hwy 146, 146B, 281-427-0459 Nazarene New Life Ministries 2500 Harris St., 426-6565 Shiloh Missionary Baptist Outreach Church Of Christ First Church Of The Nazarene 6710 N. Hwy. 146, 832-695-8579 Baker Road Baptist 12418 Fm 2100, Crosby 10627 Langston Dr. 2409 N. Main, 422-6818 Omega Church 900 W. Baker Rd., 427-0506 Trinity Baptist South Main (Meeting at Hampton Inn) Baptist Temple 8225 N. Hwy. 146, 383-3406 Iglesia de Cristo Pentecostal I-10 & Garth Rd. ,713-283-2087 6000 Sjolander Rd., 407-4065 Unity Missionary Baptist 1101 S. Main St., 817-319-8591 Baytown Revival Center Restoration House Cedar Bayou Baptist 2625 Broad St. 5232 I-10 E (by Outback) 1609 Jones Rd. 3116 N. Alexander Drive, 422-9200 Victory Baptist Church of God Pentecostals of Crosby Rock Of Ages Central Baptist 1800 E. Archer Rd., 421-4862 Living Hope Baytown 502 Pine @ Hwy 90 12217 Holly St., Crosby 1800 King St., 422-8381 Wooster Baptist 7611 N. Hwy 146 pentecostalsofcrosby.worthyofpraise.org Sjolander Road Coady Baptist Church 7007 Bayway Drive, 281-424-5558 281-383-3878 Peace Tabernacle 4464 Sjolander Rd. 5606 Wade Rd., 281-837-7534 United Pentecostal Southeast Cowboy Church Fellowship Community Baptist Bible Church of God in Christ 5901 Garth Rd. 6500 N Hwy 2100 Suite 310, 1700 Danubina St., 427-9449 Bible Missionary Blessed Hope The Refuge Church Crosby, 832-309-1627 Rollingbrook Fellowship 1813 Lee Dr. Church Of God In Christ 3105 Rollingbrook Drive, 422-7201 Spirit Of Life Minsitries 505 Rollingbrook, 427-1741 Grace Bible Church 1213 Carver St., 428-1853 209 Hwy. Blvd. First Baptist Of Crosby 624 Massey Tompkins Rd. Mt. Rose Church Of God In Christ Presbyterian Templo De Fe 615 Runneburg Rd., Crosby 281-728-0062, 13000 Fm 2100, Crosby, 328-1314 Faith Presbyterian 703 W. Main St. 328-2564 Pastor Roy Cloudt 3900 N. Main, 422-2938 Templo Sinai First Baptist Of Highlands Episcopal faithpresbyterianbaytown.org 6412 Wade Rd. 210 Magnolia St., Highlands, 426-4551 Catholic Trinity Episcopal Victory Temple Holy Family Catholic Garth Road Baptist 5010 N. Main St. Seventh-Day Adventist 2211 N. Main 8622 Garth Rd., 421-5728 7122 Whiting Rock St., 426-8448 Baytown Laporte Washington Chapel Holy Trinity Catholic Mission Greater St. John Baptist Holiness Seventh Day Adventist 2207 Jones Rd. 1120 Bookertee St., 422-9156 3515 Trinity St., 576-4990 Back To God Revival Holiness 1001 N. Pruett Word of Faith Family Our Lady Of Guadalupe Iglesia Bautista Comunidad 1119 Bookertee, 422-9966 Christian Center 5323 Hwy. 90, Crosby • 328-7772 1124 Beech St., 428-1506 9556 Garth Rd., 281-421-8484 CMYK Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 15 Baytown History Trail continued

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See more, Page 20 18 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Day trips ~ history & fun close by way) since San Jacinto Day in 1948, is the years. The oldest operating ferry in Tex- www.portofhouston.com Historic ACE District only survivor of the dreadnought class, a as has been shuttling travelers across the 713-670-2416 The Arts, Culture & Entertainment District veteran of two world wars and many cam- mouth of the San Jacinto since 1824 and Hours: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. is located along and around historic paigns. Texas was the first state to save its provides a nice trip to San Jacinto Battle- to 2 p.m.; Thursday & Sunday tours begin Texas Avenue near Downtown Baytown’s namesake battleship from the scrap heap. ground and Battleship Texas. begin at 2:30 p.m. only. Town Square, stretching from Baytown Price(s): Free Little Theatre to Lee College. Galveston Island NASA Manned Visitors may view the famous Houston The ACE District name was adopted in www.galveston.com, 800-351-4236 Spacecraft Center Turning Basin from the observation deck 2004 capturing the vision for Galveston, home to the tall ship Elissa, reached through Gate 8 of Clinton Drive. Fisherman’s Wharf, Pleasure Pier, Schlit- 1601 NASA Road 1, Houston There is a free boat tour off the Port of Baytown’s historic downtown. Come see! terbahn Water Park and Bishop’s Palace is jsc.nasa.gov/history, 800-972-0369 Houston and the Houston Ship Channel P. O. Box 1091, Baytown TX 77522 about 45 minutes south of Baytown. Gal- Hours: Open daily (except Christmas), aboard the Sam Houston. [email protected] veston is accessible by taking Highway Mon. through Fri. 10 a.m to 5 p.m.; Sat. [email protected] 146 south. and Sun.10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anahuac National Price(s): Adults $13.95; children (4-11) Battleship Texas Hermann Park $9.95; ages 3 and younger are free. Wildlife Refuge 3523 Highway 134, La Porte 6001 Fannin Street, Houston The visitors' center is Journey into Texas Chenier Plain Refuges Complex www.battleshiptexas.org www.hermannpark.org, 713-284-8555 the past, present and future of NASA’a (Anahuac, McFaddin and 281-479-2431 This park, located in the heart of Hous- spaceflight program and learn how astro- Texas Point National Wildlife Refuges) Battleship Texas Visiting Hours reduced ton, feature Burke Baker Planetarium, the nauts live in space. Guided tours take you 4017 FM 563 to prepare for repair; transport Museum of Natural Science, an IMAX through the otherwise closed areas, such Anahuac, TX 77514 Hours: As of July 8, 2019 - Battleship theater, Miller Outdoor Theater and the as mission control. Self-guided tours take Texas is closed Monday through Thurs- well known Houston Zoo. you through designated facilities, includ- Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge day, to prepare for repairs. You can still ing mission simulation, training and a mu- P.O. Box 278 tour the Battleship Friday-Sunday from 10 Lynchburg Ferry seum full of spacecraft flight articles, films 4017 FM 563 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1001 S Lynchburg Road, Baytown and exhibits. Average stay is four to six Anahuac, TX 77514 As artifacts are removed, expect a dif- 281-424-3521 hours. Interesting and engaging activities ferent visual experience when visiting. Hours: Open daily 4:30 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. for groups of all ages. Phone: 409-267-3337 They are no longer taking reservations. Price(s): Free Fax: 409-267-4314 Price(s): $12 age 12-64; Located on the San Jacinto River, this Price: FREE $6 seniors; $3 children ferry has carried passengers to and from The U.S.S. Texas, moored in San Jacin- Baytown and La Porte for nearly 180 Port of Houston 7300 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77020 The meandering bayous of Anahuac National to battlegrounds (527 Independence Park- Wildlife Refuge cut through ancient flood plains, creating vast expanses of coastal marsh and prairie bordering Galveston Bay in southeast Mark your calendar for these annual events Texas. The marshes and prairies are host or home to an abundance of wildlife, from migratory birds, February Zydeco Festival Sylvan Beach Festival Celebration to alligators, to bobcats and more. Crosby Fairgrounds, Sylvan Beach Park, 636 N. Bicentennial Park, 1001 Established in 1963, the 37,000-acre refuge is Highlands Rotary Chili 700 Church Street Bayshore Drive, Market St., Baytown part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, a Feast & Raffle La Porte national network of lands and waters set aside for St. Jude’s Catholic Church, April September the benefit of wildlife and you. The management 800 South Main St., focus of the refuge (and its companion refuges, La Porte Livestock Show Baytown Rotary Shrimp & Gatorfest Highlands Catfish Festival (AprilMay) McFaddin and Texas Point) is to protect and and Rodeo "Alligator Capital of Texas" manage the coastal marsh for migrating, 1508 1/2 Lomax School Royal Purple Raceway, 2525 Anahuac Park, Jail Break Run S Farm to Market Road 565 wintering and breeding waterfowl, shorebirds 1/2 Marathon & 5K Road, La Porte 1704 S. Main St., Anahuac and waterbirds, and provide strategic and crucial Baytown Police Department, May October nesting areas for the neotropical migratory 3200 N. Main St., Baytown Bay Area Relay for Life songbirds migrating across the Gulf of Mexico. Royal Purple Raceway, 2525 Baytown Youth Fair Grito Fest The primary Visitor Center/Headquarters March S. FM 565, Baytown Bicentennial Park, 1001 is east of Houston. It is located on FM 563 Strawberry Fest Baytown YMCA GatorRide, Market Street, Baytown approximately two miles south of I-10 (exit 810). Dayton Ole Tyme Days 7603 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena The GPS coordinates for the refuge headquarters Across from Bicentennial Festival Park, 119 Lee Drive, Baytown Barbers Hill Fall Fest is 29.822737, -94.663653. The address is 4017 Dayton Community Center, June Mont Belvieu FM 563, Anahuac, TX 77514. 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton La Porte Livestock Show Crosby Fair & Rodeo The secondary Visitor Information Station 14920 FM 2100, Crosby December (VIS) is located on the Refuge, approximately 3 and Rodeo Association’s Chambers County Youth Barbecue Cook-off Christmas on Texas Ave. miles south of FM 1985. The GPS Coordinates Project Show, Horse Show July for the VIS is 29.6119092, -94.5350045. 1508 1/2 Lomax School White Memorial Park, 295 City of Baytown Christmas Parade Road, La Porte White Memorial Park Drive, Independence Day Texas Avenue See Day trips Page 26 Anahuac CMYK 18 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun

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See Day trips Page 26 20 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Baytown History Trail continued was called Alexander Chapel for its town of Wooster surveyed and platted statesman, soldier, and educator often was being conducted at the Baytown promoting tourism and helping to founder. The church building became on January 20, 1893. During World took him away, but he always returned refinery, resulting in the production of maintain Lynchburg as a focus of a gathering place for the small Cedar War II, the population increased greatly to Evergreen and his life as a farmer, vital products for the U. S. war effort industry on the Houston Ship Channel. Bayou community and camp meetings due to the nearby Humble Oil Refining rancher, scientist, and writer. during World War II. (2006) were held on the grounds each summer. Company and the humble docks. In the West: This statue is given to the City The post-war years saw additional The Lynchburg Cemetery - HTC In 1853, the only Sunday school 1950s, the City of Baytown annexed of Baytown by its physicians and their expansion at the refinery, and the The Lynchburg Cemetery is one in the district was held here, and the Wooster, then still a rural community. families to commemorate the 150th company was merged with Standard of the few remaining traces of the congregation's emphasis on Christian Hurricanes Carla (1961) and Alicia anniversary of the Republic of Texas, Oil of New Jersey in 1959. The early town of Lynchburg, founded education has continued over the (1983), extensive subsidence, and March 2, 1986. Humble name was used until 1972, and named by Nathaniel Lynch, LEADING MEDICINE IN BAYTOWN years. By the early 1900s the church industrial-use property acquisitions South: Dr. Ashbel Smith served the when Standard Oil Company (NJ) who arrived in the area in 1822 and had begun providing neighboring have removed most historic resources Republic of Texas as Surgeon General became known as Exxon Corporation. received a Mexican land grant near communities with Sunday School from Wooster. 1837-39, Minister to England and (1989) the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and teachers and literature. The Wooster schoolhouse was built France 1842-44, and Secretary of State O. 1001 Crosby Lynchburg Rd, the San Jacinto River. The Lynchburg Since opening its doors in 1948, Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital has provided quality care for Baytown With historic ties to Texas' years in 1894 on First Street near Market 1845; worked to establish the Texas Baytown Cemetery, established on that land and surrounding communities. With our skilled, compassionate team of physicians, nurses and staff using the as an independent republic and to the Street Road (later Arbor Street and Medical Association 1853 and the The Lynchburg Ferry marker is at the by 1834, was located outside the beginning of Methodism in the state, Bayway Drive) on land donate by Texas State Agricultural Society 1853; north ferry landing on Independence boundaries of Lynchburg until 1855, most advanced technology, Houston Methodist Baytown provides unsurpassed medical care that alleviates the it remains a significant element in the Junius Brown. It was designed by Represented Harris county in the Sixth, Parkway. The Lynchburg Cemetery is when the town was expanded from area's heritage. Year marker erected: Q. A. Wooster and built by Wooster, Eleventh, and Sixteenth Legislatures located at the end of a dirt road next 40 to 71 blocks, and the one-acre need to travel to the Texas Medical Center. 1984 Brown, and their sons and sons-in- of Texas; Formed the Bayland Guards to the concrete wall about 1/2 mile cemetery became block 42, bounded by L. 2706 Landmark Dr, Baytown law. Cypress was chosen for the 1861; was Colonel 2nd Texas Infantry north of the ferry landing between the Sherman, Burleson and Hunt Streets. PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF CLINICAL EXPERTISE, INCLUDING: The marker is on the property at the frame and exterior siding and Longleaf Confederate Army; led the way in wall and a ditch. The marker is visible Travelers using Lynch’s Ferry passed southeast corner of Sjolander Road and Heart Pine for the interior. On April founding Prairie View State Normal beyond the fence. the cemetery along the historic road Landmark Drive. 9, 1895, Harris County Commissioners School 1879, the University of Texas in The Lynchburg Town Ferry that has served as the Eastern boundary • Bariatric Surgery* • Neurology & Neurosurgery • Urology John Peter Sjolander - (1861-1939) Court was petitioned to create School Austin 1881, and the Medical Branch The Lynchburg Town Ferry, of the cemetery since its creation. • Cancer Center* • Orthopedics & Sports Medicine • Women’s Health Services A young Swede who came to District No. 38, to include Scott’s in Galveston; served as first President founded in 1822 by Nathaniel Lynch, Lynchburg Cemetery is the oldest America in 1871 to earn a living had, Bay and Lynchburg. Q. A. Wooster, of the University of Texas Board of crosses the Houston Ship Channel known burial ground associated • Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Breast Care Center before he died, become famous as Junius Brown, and John Wesley Crow Regents 1881-1886. downstream of the confluence of the with the historic community and is • Diabetes Education Program* • Physical Rehabilitation Services* Childbirth Center – Level II NICU "The Sage of Cedar Bayou," folk poet were elected the first trustees. Serving REPUBLIC OF TEXAS PLAZA San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. the resting place of many of its early for generation of Texans. Educated by seven grades, the school became part In Commemoration of the one In 1829, the authorities at San Felipe residents, including pioneer settlers • Gastroenterology • Sleep Center* • Wound Care Program* his mother, Sjolander learned Swedish, of the Goose Creek School District hundred and fiftieth birthday of the de Austin requested that Lynch move of the Republic and State of Texas, German and English by speaking a in 1919. The schoolhouse closed state of Texas. The Following have his ferry service, which had been veterans of the Mexican War and *Accredited Program day of each in turn. His favorite poet and reopened several times, and was contributed to the construction of the running from Crystal Bay, upstream Civil War, and their families and was Robert Burns, whom he adopted moved in 1937 to the new David G. Republic of Texas Plaza; (list of 27 to a peninsula formed by a meander descendants. The oldest marked grave as a model. He later studied at Trinity Burnet Elementary School and used individuals; organizations, plus 3 “In of the San Jacinto River. He satisfied is that of A. B. Jones, who died in Visit houstonmethodist.org/baytown or call 281.428.2273 to ﬁ nd a physician or to learn more. University in England and eventually as a classroom, cafeteria, and music Memory of”; tributes) Dedicated the requirements in 1830, moving to 1855. However, older burials exist, sailed for America, jumping ship room. The building was also used for March 2, 1986 an area near the present landing. Lynch including that of Nathaniel Lynch (d. at Galveston Bay to escape a cruel Sunday School lessons and as a voting Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986 passed away in 1837, but his family 1837) and his wife, Frances Hubert captain. Sjolander landed at Cedar place. It closed as a school facility for Baytown Texas continued to operate the ferry service Lynch Hardin. Also buried here are Bayou, which enchanted him with its the last time in 1980 and was moved N. 2990 Decker Drive Baytown until 1848. some of the early Texas settlers who "trees almost meeting over the water, in 1986 to Republic of Texas Plaza for The marker is on the east side of Between 1848 and 1888, various participated in the Runaway Scrape in vines and flowers everywhere." He use as a museum. As the oldest known Rollingbrook between Spur 330 and operators bought and ran the April 1836, fleeing eastward ahead of settled there and found it an inspiration existing one-room frame schoolhouse the Refinery Main Gate. service. During this time, Lynchburg the Mexican Army. for his pastoral verses. Although he in Harris County, it continues to have Humble Oil & Refining Company experienced many changes. A fire in Standing witness to the battle of became a farmer, married and reared educational and historical value to the Ross S. Sterling entered the oil 1874 and a series of storms dating from San Jacinto, numerous hurricanes, and six children, Sjolander continued to community. (1990, 2012) business in 1909, when he invested in the late 1800s to the early 20th century daily passing ferry riders, Lynchburg write, his work appearing in many Ashbel Smith Statue the Humble oil filed north of Houston. devastated the town and hastened its Cemetery persists as a silent reminder periodicals. In 1928, he published his Text on 4 sides of base; Two years later he formed the Humble decline. of an early Texas community, and collected poems, "Salt of the Earth and Front/East: ASHBEL SMITH, Oil Company with five partners; Walter In 1888, Harris County purchased serves as a record of this area’s settlers, Sea," with verses on legendary heroes M.D. 1805 - 1886 “... life has duties to W. Fondren, Charles B. Goddard, the ferry and in 1920 put the diesel- shop keepers, tinsmiths, laborers, and mysterious events of Galveston perform to its last moment; this world William Stamps Farlish, Robert Lee powered, cable-free Chester H. Bryan seamen, ship captains, judges, doctors, Bay, as well as nature poems. For his is not a resting place.” Blaffer, and Harry Carothers Wiess. boat into service. They added the Tex farmers and other citizens who came many lyrics and ballads, Sjolander has North: Ashbel Smith was born Sterling's brother, Frank, became a Dreyfus in 1945. The two boats were to a new land seeking opportunity. become one of the memorable poets of in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1805. company director in 1914. replaced in 1964 by the William P. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006 Texas. Year marker erected: (1967) Received his M. D. Degree from Yale In 1917 the company obtained a Hobby and the Ross S. Sterling, which P. 1704 Burnett Ave, Baytown M. 5117 N Main St, Baytown in 1828, and came to Texas from North state charter under the name Humble have served the area for a number of From Independence Parkway, turn The School building and park is Carolina in 1837. He established a Oil & Refining Company. In order years. on Center Street, turn right on Oakland just south of the big water tower on N. plantation called Headquarters on to finance the building of a refinery, By the 1950s, business returned to St turn left to the park on Burnet St. Main. Goose Creek in 1840 and in 1847 fifty percent of the company stock was Lynchburg; a shipyard, marine service This is a wonderful place to take some Wooster Common School No. 38 purchased property adjoining his and sold to Standard Oil of New Jersey. companies and the Coastal Water time and enjoy a picnic. In 1891, Quincy Adams Wooster a plantation home named Evergreen The first oil was pumped into a still at Authority all opened in following Homesite of David G. Burnet - DRT visited Texas from Iowa. He was so on Tabbs Bay. Part of the San Jacinto the new refinery on May 11, 1920. years. Today, the ferry continues to Home of David G. Burnet; 1836- impressed with this area that he sold estuary. Dr. Smith kept the name, As the company expanded and serve Harris County residents who 1858; First Provisional President his farm and moved his family here. Evergreen, for the combined estates. employed more people, a town grew work at the Port of Houston and at Republic of Texas - - - - San Jacinto With his business partner, Willard D. This 1600 acre plantation remained up around the refinery. The company petrochemical plants along the ship Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Crow, Wooster bought thousands of his home until his death in 1886. Dr. provided low-interest home loans to channel. It remains an important Texas acres along Scott’s Bay. He had the Smith's active life as a physician, its employees. By the 1930s research economic contributor to the area, See more, Page 31 CMYK

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AAR RetailtilS Stortie withth WhWholesalell PiPrices • Custom Design Jewelry • Watch Repair • Jewelry Repair Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: Closed Serving Baytown for 40 Years 281-422-5188 | 6503 Garth Rd, Ste. 16, Baytown, TX 77521 | www.shaysjewelry.com Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 23 Clubs, Organizations & Support Services American Legion Post 323 of the month. Dances are open to the public fresh produce, mentor local food pantries to Chambers County The American Legion was chartered by and no dance experience is necessary. Light offer healthy options to clients and help peo- YMCA of Greater Houston Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans or- refreshments are served and guest admission ple eat healthy for life. ganization. Focusing on service to veterans, is $10. Call Bill or Brenda Smith at 281-427- The Baytown Family YMCA currently Big Brothers Big Sisters service members and communities, the Le- 8795. offering programming to promote healthy Provides children, aged 7-14, facing ad- gion currently has about 2.4 million mem- eating and encourage physical activity for all versity with strong and enduring, profes- bers in 14,000 posts worldwide. Over the ages: sionally supported one-to-one relationships years, The American Legion has founded Baytown Resource & Assistance Center YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program that change their lives for the better. Call many programs for children and youth, in- Emergency financial assistance: food, rent Healthy Weight and Your Child 713-271-5683. cluding American Legion Baseball and Boys and utilities to families by means of pur- Walking Clubs chase orders. Referrals to other agencies for Nation. We have meetings the 3rd Thursday Afterschool Youth Sports Boy Scouts, Sam Houston Area Council other needs. Call 281-424-5752 for more in- Goose Creek CISD is a CATCH district of the month at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall at Leading youth to lifelong values, service formation. that supports healthy eating for the whole 8204 N Main St., Baytown. and achievement by providing educational family. and training programs, which develop char- Harris County Public Health is working American Red Cross Baytown Shrine Club acter, citizenship and personal fitness for with local childcare centers to implement An emergency social services and commu- The Baytown Shrine Club is a proud boys. Call 713-689-8735 for more informa- Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE! Tex- nity health education organization providing member of ARABIA Shrine and proactive- tion. as), a statewide initiative that encourage disaster relief, assistance to military families ly supports the Shrine Temple programs. young children to be active and learn in na- Church Women United Child Care Center and veterans, transportation services and We host quarterly Oyster Fry Fundraisers ture. Affordable care for children six weeks to health and safety classes. Call 281-424-1300 at our building, which earned us the nick- Sun safety programming is being led by five years for low-income families. Call 281- for more information. name “Oyster Fry King Club.” The BSC three collaborating organizations. 427-2507 for information. also hosts a traveling catering service to Goose Creek CISD is implementing a sun raise funds for the Shrine Hospitals. For any Bay Area Homeless Services safety policy district-wide that includes edu- catering needs, please email us at baytown- Communities In Schools of Baytown cation on sun safety and increased access to Assists homeless persons and families in [email protected]. This prevention program ensures student shade for all. attaining self-sufficiency, permanent hous- BSC is a family oriented club. Our ladies, success by facilitating community resources Lee College is embracing an effort to ed- ing and return to independent living as con- children and grandchildren help us in all our with students to ensure that young people ucate and inform the college community tributing members of the community. Call humanitarian activities. We meet the 4th graduate and become productive citizens. on the harmful effects of excessive sun ex- 281-837-1654 for information. Monday of the month at the Baytown Shrine Call 281-425-3304 for more information. posure, provide staff and students with the Club Building, 110 W. Main St. in Baytown. necessary tools to help reduce their risk, and Bay Area Turning Point increase availability of shade across campus. DePelchin Children’s Center (Chambers County): Services for victims Be Well Baytown The City of Baytown is enhancing the city Services for children and families includ- of domestic violence and sexual assault, in- Be Well Baytown is an initiative of MD parks to reduce sun exposure by installing ing prevention, counseling, adoption, foster cluding partner violence, rape, sexual abuse, Anderson sponsored by ExxonMobil. We sunscreen dispensers and shade structures, care, residential treatment, post adoption child abuse, incest and elder abuse. Services aim to mobilize the community to promote increasing natural shade, and hosting educa- counseling, parent eduaction, teen parent include help navigating the criminal justice wellness and stop cancer before it starts. tional sessions for city employees. services, home-based therapy, and child psy- system, accessing criminal justice remedies, The initiative unites individuals, schools, MD Anderson leads Be Well Baytown and chiatry. Call 713-730-2335. individual counseling, support group and workplaces, government agencies, health serves at the backbone organization with shelter. Services are confidential and free of care providers and policy-makers to carry support from the community. Community charge. 24-hour hotline: 281-286-2525. Call out community-led solutions that will make Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance organizations include: 409-267-4337 for more information. positive, long-lasting changes in people's The Depression and Bipolar Support Al- Baytown Chamber of Commerce lives. liance meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at City of Baytown Be Well Baytown focuses on five modifi- Legacy Baytown Clinic, 712 Schilling. Call Baytown Area Quilt Guild Chambers Health able cancer risk factors: diet, physical activ- 713-600-1131 for more information. Every first Monday of the month, Baytown Goose Creek CISD ity, preventive care, tobacco control, ultravi- Area Quilt Guild meets at 6:30 p.m at St. Harris County Public Health olet radiation exposure. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Refresh- Harris Health System Evening Pilot Club of Baytown Current programs include: ments provided. Call 281-424-9966 or visit Hearts and Hands of Baytown, a ministry The primary focus of The Evening Pilot Healthy Eating & Active Living www.baytownareaquiltguild.com for more of Iglesia Cristo Viene Club of Baytown is to promote brain safety Physical activity and diet programming is information. Houston Methodist Baytown and health, and support research and edu- being led by six organizations. Lee College cation through fundraising for treatment of Baytown Ballroom Dance Club Hearts and Hands of Baytown and Unit- Love Network of Baytown traumatic brain injuries/diseases. The Eve- Baytown Ballroom Dance Club hosts a ed Way of Greater Baytown Area & Cham- Our Promise to West Baytown ning Pilot Club of Baytown meets the 2nd & dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Community bers County are hosting mobile food fairs United Way of Greater Baytown Area & Center, 2407 Market St. every third Friday throughout the city to increase access to Continued on pages 24-25 24 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 25 Lions Club of Baytown of volunteer work. Meetings are held The Baytown Lions Club has about 60 Mondays at 7 p.m. at The Baytown Clubs, Organizations & Support Services members, all dedicated to raising funds to Optimist Building, 1724 Market support their charity programs. Street. Call 281-422-2996 for more Continued from Page 23 biblical principles, our self-help solution to en in excess of $475,000 in charitable con- “Flags Across Baytown," their signature information. 4th Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m at The Wa- the blight of substandard housing is popular tributions. All proceeds from fundraising fundraising project, involves volunteers put- Over “42” Club terford at Baytown, 901 West Baker Road, with people from many political, profes- efforts go back to the community through ting up about 800 American flags all over The over “42” Club meets on for a business meeting. For more informa- sional, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. the “Strength Through Service” Grant Pro- Baytown on six major national holidays. Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tion, call 281-421-2685. This is the essence of Habitat's "theology gram. Since 1998, Baytown Junior Forum Money raised from this project goes toward St. John’s United Methodist Church, of the hammer," which invites diverse indi- has funded the Betty Jameson Scholar- scholarships for graduating seniors in the area. Family Services of Greater Houston 501 S. Alexander Dr. Call 281-422- viduals to find common ground in using a ship, which is awarded each year to at least Another major fundraiser is a Fish Fry held in 3684 for more information. An organization offering counseling, par- hammer and sharing a goal. three deserving seniors from Baytown area May each year, where they generally cook and Pilot Club of Baytown enting and family life skills classes, case For more information, visit: www.bay- schools. For more information, call 713- serve 800 to 1,000 fish plate dinners. Weekly management, financial coaching, veteran townhabitat.org, call 281-427-0866, email: 875-5196 or visit www.baytownjuniorfo- meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at Golden The Pilot Club of Baytown (estab- services and substance abuse prevention [email protected] or visit 3900 N. rum.org. Corral, 4610 Garth Road, Baytown. For more lished in 1949), includes 55 area res- services. Call 713-861-4849. Main inside Faith Presbyterian Church. information, please visit www.baytownlions. idents committed to making a differ- Keep Baytown Beautiful, Inc. org. ence in our community by promoting Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Hearts & Hands Food Pantry, Baytown A nonprofit corporation dedicated to the awareness of brain-related disor- Builds girls of courage, confidence and Hearts and Hands of Baytown is a non- Love Network of Baytown growing beautification and recycling efforts ders, as well as promoting programs character who make the world a better place. profit charitable foundation. Hearts and This multiple-needs service organization as- while building civic pride throughout the focused on the education and social Call 713-292-0300 for more information. Hands of Baytown was established to allevi- sists with basic needs such as food, clothing, Baytown community, affiliated with Keep development of children, teens and Habitat for Humanity, Baytown ate the physical and emotional hunger of the rent assistance, adult medication, fuel vouch- Texas Beautiful families. poor and needy in a dignified and supportive ers and documentation such as birth certificates Habitat for Humanity is a a nonprofit, ec- Their mission is to work within our com- Pilot members are business and manner. We take a comprehensive approach and IDs. Every Fall, Love Network organizes umenical, christian ministry which builds munity to strive for excellence in making professional leaders who share a in providing and supporting services that a community-wide coat drive. Love Network simple, decent, affordable homes in partner- Baytown a cleaner, brighter place to live common trait, the desire to help peo- not only eradicate hunger, but the underly- provides a referral service to other agencies for ship with those in need. and play. ple in need and to make the world a Incorporated in August, 1990, we im- ing causes of hunger; together providing a any services they do not provide. better place to live. mediately began operations, completing broad range of services for those in need, Kiwanis Club of Baytown Love Network is supported by churches, For information about Pilot or for our first home in September, 1991. Since including provision of food, clothing and The Kiwanis Club of Baytown boasts organizations, individuals and United Way of joining Pilot as a volunteer, call 281- then, we have completed 40 homes in the related social services for the poor. a membership of over 60 members and has Greater Baytown & Chambers County. Call 424-7838 or visit the websites http:// Baytown Community alongside families in A food pantry, set up like a supermarket; a substantial presence in the community of 281-422-LOVE (5683) for information. www.pilotclubofbaytown.org/ and need... offering them a hand up and restor- client choice is a more effective way of dis- Baytown. http://www.pilotinternational.org/. ing the hope and dignity they deserve. tributing food to those in need, it eliminates We sponsor five high school Key Clubs and Meals on Wheels-Baytown Precinct2gether The driving force behind our organiza- food waste and ensures recipients are eating one elementary K-Kids Club. Meals on Wheels program for seniors 60+. Precinct2gether provides veterans, tion is its volunteers – those who contrib- nutritious meals they enjoy. We are also the partner of Alamo Elemen- Call 281-427-2145 for more information. seniors and youth with services not ute a day, a week, or a few months, to give Covered from Head to Toe Boutique, tary through the Baytown Chamber of Com- Opportunity Center traditionally funded by county gov- Habitat's vision a tangible form. Volunteers, where clients shop with the use of vouchers merce Partners in Education program. ernment taxpayers. joining with the future homeowner families, and donors can acquire items through sug- We support our community through com- The Opportunity Center program provides For example, the summer youth provide virtually all of the house-building gested donations. Many other ongoing and munity service, fund raising, membership, site-based services — day habilitation, voca- program helps youngsters with edu- labor. seasonal programs exist. spiritiual development and other sponsored tional training, placement, high school tranis- cational activities in Precinct 2 Com- Individuals, religious organizations, cor- Mission: "To share the love of Christ youth activities. tion services, and home and community based munity Centers and the nursing home porations and local civic groups that support through the work of our hands in serving the Our club meets every Thursday from 11:30 services - to individuals with disabilities. The program tends to the needs of seniors Habitat's mission also provide the tax-de- church, the community and beyond." a.m. - 1 p.m. at Luna’s Restaurant, 730 W. center’s career development team also pro- who often have no family members ductible donations of money and materials For more information, call 832-597-8908, Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road, in Baytown. vides community job placement, training and in town to provide companionship or that make our work possible. email: heartsandhandsofbaytown@gmail. Meetings feature a buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m., supported employment. Services enhance special attention. Habitat does not build houses for families; com or visit: 307 Cedar Bayou Rd. between followed by business meeting at 12:10 p.m. independent living, socialization, and work Precint2gether meets weekdays rather, it builds alongside those who demon- 10 am - 3 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and and guest speaker at 12:30 p.m. skills. Administered by Bay Area Rehabilita- at 9 a.m to 2 p.m at the J.D Walk- strate need and willingness to partner with Fridays. To learn more about Baytown Kiwanis and tion Center. Call 281-427-0545 for more infor- er Community Center, 7613 Wade Habitat. Homeowner families invest hun- find out how you can join the fun and make mation. Houston Volunteer Lawyers Road. Call 281-426-3551 or visit dreds of hours of their own "sweat equity" a difference in our community, please email Optimist Club of Baytown Free legal services to low-income fami- www.hcp2.com/precinct2gether for labor into the houses. Their monthly mort- Club Secretary Al Richard at lsufan1@com- The Baytown Optimist Club has been in lies and individuals. We refer qualified ap- more information. gage payments go into a revolving Fund for cast.net. plicants to licensed attorneys who volunteer existence for more than 50 years as a ser- Promise Center of Baytown Humanity to help fund the construction of We look forward to hearing from you! vice organization to the local community and their time. Call 713-228-0732 for more in- Founded in 2000, "Our Promise more houses. Through this approach, Habi- surrounding area. Their motto is “Friend of formation. La Porte Ladies Group to West Baytown" serves Baytown's tat gives partner families a hand up, restor- Youth.” Their efforts are directed at improving Alcoholic Anonymous meets Mondays at 7 youth & families with an after school ing the hope and dignity that poverty can Junior Forum education and quality of life for the youth and p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 816 Park, study club for elementary grades, strip away. For over 50 years, Baytown Junior Forum disadvantaged in their community. The club in La Porte. Call 281-471-2000 for more infor- art, music, exercise and continued Habitat worksites are places to build re- has given over 100,000 hours of volunteer runs the Optimists Pee Wee football program mation. education for youth & adults. lationships as well as houses. Modeled on time in numerous service projects and giv- in Baytown, which requires hundreds of hours Located at 2609 Market Street in 24 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 25 of volunteer work. Meetings are held Baytown, they can be reached by The Highlands club is a 100% Charity Ball, initiated in 1965. It GIVE Mondays at 7 p.m. at The Baytown calling 713-825-3238 or emailing: Paul Harris Fellow Club, meaning is only through the support of the Help us feed the hungry, house the Optimist Building, 1724 Market [email protected] at a chosen point in time, every club community that allows the League homeless, and equip disadvantaged youth with the tools and guidance for Street. Call 281-422-2996 for more Rotary Club of Baytown member is a Paul Harris Fellow, an to continue serving and helping oth- information. award named for the founder of Ro- ers, one hundred percent of funds success in school and life. The Rotary Club of Baytown was tary. raised and donated remain in the ADVOCATE Over “42” Club formed in 1928 and has worked to Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) rec- local community. This year Service Tell your family and friends! We The over “42” Club meets on make Baytown a better place to live ognition is given in appreciation to League of Baytown presents “Sing need your help spreading the word Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at and work ever since. anyone who contributes, outright or Along Under the Stars” with Pete’s about the needs of local kids and St. John’s United Methodist Church, Rotary members focus their ef- cumulatively - or in whose name is Dueling Pianos, October 5, 2019 @ families, and the many ways people 501 S. Alexander Dr. Call 281-422- forts on a wide variety of projects, contributed - a gift of $1,000 or more South Shore Harbor Resort & Con- in our community can make a differ- 3684 for more information. including the worldwide eradication to the Annual Programs Fund, Po- ference Center. ence. of polio, local Project Graduation Pilot Club of Baytown lioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants The Bridge Over Troubled Waters VOLUNTEER events, literacy programs, the Eddie The Pilot Club of Baytown (estab- program. The recognition consists (Baytown and Highlands): Ser- There is nothing more powerful Gray Wetlands Center, the Good- lished in 1949), includes 55 area res- of a certificate, pin, and an optional vices for women, children and men or rewarding than giving your time! fellows program, providing college idents committed to making a differ- medallion. Paul Harris Fellows can who are impacted by domestic and There are opportunities that fit any scholarships, Shots for Tots, Bay ence in our community by promoting transfer Foundation Recognition sexual violence. Services include a schedule and anyone willing to help! Area Homeless Services, sending the awareness of brain-related disor- Points to other individuals. hotline, case management, individ- DISASTER RECOVERY members to Central America to build ders, as well as promoting programs Service League of Baytown ual counseling, legal advocacy and VOLUNTEERS water wells and continuing education focused on the education and social Founded in 1948, the Service accompaniment, child advocacy, The need is greater than ever! scholarships for teachers. development of children, teens and League of Baytown is an organiza- support group and shelter. Services Learn more by visiting the Baytown Rotary's objective is to encourage families. tion committed to fostering interest are confidential and free of charge. Area & Chambers County Disaster and foster the ideal of service as a Pilot members are business and in the social, economic, education- 24-hour hotline: 713-473-2801. Call Recovery and Click here to become basis of worthy enterprise. For more professional leaders who share a al, civic, and cultural conditions of 281-420-5600 for more information. a disaster recovery volunteer! information, please visit http://www. common trait, the desire to help peo- the community. United Way of Greater Baytown United Way is located at 5309 baytownrotary.org or https://www. ple in need and to make the world a The Service League’s prima- & Chambers County Decker Dr, Baytown, TX 77520. Call endpolio.org better place to live. ry service is vision and hearing We are United Way of Greater 281-424-5922 or visit: www.united- Meeting Time: Wednesdays at For information about Pilot or for screening for all kindergarten, first, Baytown and Chambers County. waygbacc.org Noon joining Pilot as a volunteer, call 281- third, fifth, and seventh graders in Our mission is to develop, promote Meeting Location: Unlimited Visions Aftercare 424-7838 or visit the websites http:// Goose Creek CISD, Barbers Hill and support solutions designed to Baytown Community Center, Adult and adolescent chemical de- www.pilotclubofbaytown.org/ and ISD, St. Joseph, Chinquapin Prepa- meet targeted community needs. 2407 Market Street, Baytown pendency treatment program provid- http://www.pilotinternational.org/. ratory School and Baytown Chris- Our organization strives to impact The clubs biggest fundraiser of ing assessment, education and treat- tian Academy. All members of the communities in three key areas of Precinct2gether the year is the annual Rotary Shrimp ment services that directly impact League are state-certified vision and education, financial stability, and Precinct2gether provides veterans, & Catfish Festival, which this year, legal, social, health and safety issues hearing screeners. Members have health. We focus of education so we seniors and youth with services not the 10th annual festival, has been in our community. performed 986 volunteer hours and can address opportunity gaps from traditionally funded by county gov- rescheduled to July 27 due to a rain- Programs include drug education, 17,702 screenings this school year. cradle to career. We strive for com- ernment taxpayers. out on an earlier date. The event will DWI repeat offenders class, DWI League members also volunteer munity financial stability to empow- For example, the summer youth be held at Houston Raceway Park, classes, anger management, anti-theft once a month calling bingo and er people to achieve stable financial program helps youngsters with edu- powered by Pennzoil, 2525 South classes. Call 281-427-8786. providing prizes of common house ground. We promote health because cational activities in Precinct 2 Com- FM 565 in Baytown, from 11 a.m. - hold items to fixed income senior strong bodies and minds make for VFW munity Centers and the nursing home 3 p.m. Delicious meals are $10 each citizens at the J.D. Walker Commu- even stronger communities. By fo- Baytown’s Veterans of Foreign program tends to the needs of seniors and tickets are still available at www. nity Center. cusing on local communities, and in Wars Post 912 meets Thursday who often have no family members baytownrotaryfestival.com They serve as docents at the conjunction with other United Way at 6:30 p.m. at 8204 N. Main St, in town to provide companionship or Festivities include live music, live Baytown Historical Museum giving branches around the United States, Baytown. Call 281-421-8557 for special attention. and silent auctions, face painting and educational tours to all third-grade our impact is from the ground up and more information. They also have Precint2gether meets weekdays bouncy houses for the kids, fun for GCCISD students and host bi-an- far reaching. bingo at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and at 9 a.m to 2 p.m at the J.D Walk- everyone. nual birthday parties for students at Our roots began after World War 1:30 p.m. Sundays at the post, 8204 er Community Center, 7613 Wade Rotary Club of Highlands Chinquapin Preparatory School, as II in 1946 as the Tri-Cities and East N. Main. For information call 281- Road. Call 281-426-3551 or visit The Rotary Club of Highlands well as an end-of-year graduation Harris County Community Chest. 421-1257. www.hcp2.com/precinct2gether for is the "biggest little club in District party. During the war, Baytown area resi- more information. 5890" and meets every week for fel- West Baytown Civic Association Each Christmas the Service dents gave generously to the national Promise Center of Baytown lowship, lunch, and an informative, Every second Wednesday of the League adopts up to three needy war fund, with the contributions sup- Founded in 2000, "Our Promise interesting presentation from a guest month, West Baytown Civic Associ- families from our community and porting a variety of local needs: com- to West Baytown" serves Baytown's speaker. ation meets at 6:45 p.m at the Prom- provides gifts, meals and items for munity health, services and programs youth & families with an after school Meeting Time: Tuesday at Noon ise Center, 2609A Market St. Call the holiday. for returning war veterans, character study club for elementary grades, Meeting Location: 713-825-3238 for more information. The Service League’s primary building and recreational activity, as art, music, exercise and continued United Methodist Church source of funding for these commu- well as war relief. education for youth & adults. 107 W. Houston St. nity programs has been the annual Located at 2609 Market Street in Highlands, TX 77562 26 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 27 Day trips ~ history & fun close by

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 dependence of Texas. The mon- urban wildlife and wilderness The museum encourages San Jacinto ument, 570 feet high, is built of preserve in the United States. hands-on participation and in- Chambers County reinforced concrete with Texas Over 2,500 acres of bayou, for- teraction with a wide variety of Battleground limestone and has elevators. The est and prairie are a refuge for intriguing exhibits and educa- Museum at Wallisville museum proper, which forms the more than 369 species of ani- tional activities for every child. 3523 Battleground Road, base of the building, depicts the mals and birds. There are more La Porte 20136 Interstate 10, region’s history. than five miles of trails and a www.sanjacinto-museum.org turn-of-the-century farm site. Eagle Pointe Wallisville, TX 77597 281-479-2421 409-389-2252 Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wave Pool Hours: Mon. - Sat., Price(s): $1-$3 for elevator Armand Bayou 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. rides; Museum is free. Children’s Museum 12440 Eagle Pointe Drive, Price(s): Free The Battle of San Jacinto lasted Nature Center Mont Belvieu Displays and artifacts of Span- only 18 minutes, but few battles of Houston www.eaglepointeonline.com ish Mission Nuestra de la Luz have had a greater effect on his- 8500 Bay Area Boulevard, 281-385-6668 and Persidio San Agustin de tory. It led to the independence Pasadena 1500 Binz Street, Houston Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11am-6pm Ahumada (1756-1771), includ- of Texas and the later annexation www.abnc.org www.cmhouston.org Kids 2 & under Free ing vintage saddle-making tools, by the United States. The San 281-474-2551 713-535-7264 Age 3-11 $7; Age 12-64 $8 hardware and area history, are Jacinto monument and muse- Hours: Wed.-Sat. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm Senior 65+ $4 featured at the park. An adjacent, um commemorates the heroes of 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays Noon - 6pm Military (active) $4 restored 1869 school contains a the Battle of San Jacinto and all Sun. noon-5 p.m. Thursdays 10am-8pm The wave pool utilizes high- genealogical/history library. others who helped with the in- Price(s): $2-4 Free Thursdays 5-8pm tech equipment to simulate Armand Bayou is the largest Child, Adult $12; Senior $11 waves. Sports Clubs and Organizations YOUTH Dirty Bay Aquatics Summer Track & Field The Baytown Buccaneers Swim Team, This program was founded in 2003 Baytown Saints Soccer Terry Avant, president, is a nonprofit for boys and girls from ages 6 to (Recreational & Competitive Levels) member of the Clear Creek Swim League. 18. For information about registra- Games begin in early September. All play- The team serves k-12 youth in the greater tion, meets and practices call 281-420- ers receive a jersey, shorts & socks. We’re Highlands, Baytown and Barbers Hill area. located at the Baytown Soccer Complex, Year-round swim lessons available. Email 5829 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ 9600 N. Main, Baytown. Email: BTSoc- [email protected] or visit BaytownSummerTrack [email protected] or visit https:// [email protected] to learn more. www.facebook.com/BaytownSaintsSoc- cer or http://www.baytownsaints.org for Girls Fastpitch Softball Association more information. JoAnn Short - President ADULT Email: [email protected] The City of Baytown strives to offer the Baytown Teenage Baseball Association https://www.facebook.com/Baytown- GirlsFastPitchSoftball community a variety of recreational PO Box 2834, Baytown, TX 77522 and competitive sporting activities. The Laura Wamble, president Little League Baseball new programs run simultaneously with Call 713-557-9342, email yayal@verizon. Ramero Gonzalez, president net or visit www.quickscores.com/btba for existing adult programs such as seven-on- Email: [email protected] information. seven soccer, flag football, kickball, slow For registration, rules, schedules and pitch softball, and other youth programs more, visit http://www.baytownll.com or Baytown YMCA such as summer track and tennis. All www.facebook.com/BaytownLL Baytown Area Senior Softball leagues are sanctioned by the United Stay active, get fit and explore new hob- Men 50 and older and women 45 and older bies! The Y offers year-round activities Optimists Youth Football States Specialty Sports Association are invited to be part of Baytown Area Se- for kids (and adults) of all ages and skill This program provides more than 400 and the Texas Amateur Athletic nior Softball. For more information about levels. We’re located at 6053 Garth Rd., boys between the ages of 8 and 12 the op- Federation, and play an eight to ten game senior slow-pitch softball contact Frank Baytown, TX 77521. Call 281-427-1797 portunity to play football and learn about schedule. Contact William Grubb at 281- Butcher at 281-424-1230 or Frank.Butch- or visit www.ymcahouston.org for more sportsmanship and teamwork. Call 281- 420-5829 or william.grubb@baytown. [email protected]. information. 422-2996 for more information. org for more information. The website is baytownseniorsoftball.org. CMYK Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 27

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In May, 1961, 60 friends gathered with an idea at Goose Creek Country Club and planned the formation of a legal organization to produce community enrichment. Because of their enthusiasm, 40 families quickly joined the nonprofit entity called Baytown Little Theater, and when the first production, “Biography,” was staged in August, family memberships had reached 100. “Biography” ran for three days in a rented grocery market building on Bayway Drive — to the delight of 527 theater-goers and the Little Theater’s treasury. With initial success to spur it on, the fledgling community theater produce three more plays. In the summer of 1962 the Baytown Little Theater purchased the old market building and began its gradual conversion to a theater-in-the round. Members voluntarily gave their knowledge and energy to build the necessary additions. By the close of the 1968-1969 season, membership had more than doubled. From the Baytown Sun of March 31, 1969:

There was one interesting feature of the theater that was around for many years — a large leally column smack dab in the middle of the stage that couldn’t be removed as it was a major support of the roof. All sorts of creative staging took place that incorporated this column — it was the center pole of a tent, for example; it was the chimney for a wood stove, and it was many, many other things across the years. Then Humble Oil (now ExxonMobil) donated equipment, and materials to take out the column and install a steel beam in its place. Staging a production became much easier after this and the JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is presented by arrangement with The Musical Company, LP. Theater was most grateful for this major enhancement. Graciously underwritten by:

On Friday the 13th of July 2007, the theater was destroyed when a car drive down Baker Road out of control and straight through the side wall to the other side of the arena. This accident occurred only two weeks before the opening of Titanic: the Musical. With the help of many people and the determination of the director, Jason Howard, the show opened on-time at the Cedar Bayou Middle School.

In 2016, BLT moved into a brand new building at 2 E. Texas Avenue, joining Baytown's Arts and Entertainment District as it continues to provide high-quality live theater for Performances at the Lee College PAC the Baytown area. Show Dates & Times: The Baytown Little Theater, with your continued support, Friday Saturday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday has a bright and wonderful future. June 26 June 27 June 28 August 2 August 3 August 4 8 pm 8 pm 2:30 pm 8 pm 8 pm 2:30 pm History courtesy of https://baytownlittletheater.org For reservations call 281-424-7617 or go to www.baytownlittletheater.org 28 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Jenkins (WL) Park 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Rd., Baytown, TX 77520 Arena soccer, BBQ pit, concession stand, picnic area, playground, rental building, restrooms, shelter (day use), spray/splash park, trails

League of Women Voters Park 3111 Columbia, Baytown, TX 77520 PARKS Playground

Lincoln Cedars Park Calypso Cove 210 Lincoln Cedars Dr., Open 7 days a week May 31st - August 11th from 11 am - 7 pm Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, Weekends only August 17th - September 2nd (Labor Day) playground, shelter (day use) Calypso Cove is available to rent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday evenings in June and 7 days a week in July. Pool rentals are from 8 PM - Midnight for private parties, McElroy Park family gatherings, get-together's, birthday parties, etc. Rentals include all attractions, 4403 Craigmont St., staff and admission for up to 100 guests. Email [email protected] or call 281-422-1153. Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, playground, shelter Allenbrook Park Bergeron Park Busch Terrace Park Baytown, TX 77520 (day use), spray/splash park, 4111 Allenbrook Drive, 1520 Louisiana, 205 Avenue K, Fitness station, picnic area, Evergreen Disc Golf Course trails Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 playground, restrooms, trails, 1530 Evergreen Road, BBQ Pit, horseshoe area, BBQ pit, playground, shelter Picnic area, playground, shelter sunshades Baytown, TX 77523 picnic area, playground, shelter (day use), spray/splash park (day use), trails Catch & Release fishing (fresh Murcock (Frank C.) Park (day use) and trails Eddie V. Gray Wetlands water), driving range, historic 1010 Hunnicutt Ave., Bicentennial Park Central Heights Park Education Center site, putting green, rental Baytown, TX 77520 Barkaloo Park 1001 Market Street, 503 Atlantic, 1724 Market Street, Baytown, building, restrooms, trails Picnic area, playground 1301 El Rancho, Baytown, TX Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 The Wetlands Center's 9,000 BBQ pit, picnic area and trails Picnic area, rental building, Picnic area, playground, shelter square foot Robert M. Craig shelter (day use) (day use), spray/splash park Exhibit Hall features a variety N.C. Foote Park Bayland Park of exhibits. Gator World, with Goose Creek Park 2428 West Main, 2641 TX-146 Business, Bowie School Park Central Little League Park its juvenile alligators and large #3 Price St., Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 2200 Clayton, 1306 Garth Road, wetlands mural, is a favorite Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, Boat ramps, fishing piers & Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 with visitors young and old. Boat ramps, fishing piers & playground, restrooms, shelter docks, historic site, picnic area, Picnic area, playground BBQ pit, picnic area, shelter The Land of Milk and Honey docks, playground, rental (day use), trails restrooms and shelter (day use) (day use), trails highlights honeybees with building, restrooms, shelter Briarwood Park Baytowna demonstration hive. The (day use), trails Baytown Community Center 502 Briarwood St., Community Center Coastal Connection Room Newcastle Park 2407 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520 2407 Market Street, houses aquaria with fresh 3208 Newcastle Dr., and saltwater inhabitants Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 collected from local bays Goose Creek Trail Playground playground, shelter (day use) Public wifi BBQ pit, picnic area, and estuaries. Wings Over 2601 TX -146 Business, playground, shelter (day use) Wetlands, covering an entire Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown Nature Center Britton (WC) Park Duke Hill Park wall, shows the diversity of Boat ramps, fishing piers & 6213 Bayway Drive, 1305 Arizona St., 1400 Riggs, birds that inhabit wetlands docks, picnic area, shelter (day Pirates Bay Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 area. The snake exhibit is home use), trails 5300 East Road, Playground, walking trails, BBQ pit, fishing piers & BBQ pit, picnic area, to several native Texas snakes. Baytown, TX 77520 scenic lookout, wildlife docks, picnic area, playground playground, shelter (day use) The Bat Cave, the newest Waterpark, public wifi preservation area restrooms, shelter (day use), exhibit, showcases Texas trails East Little League Park wildlife that live in caves. Hollaway (JC) Park Baytown Soccer Park 1500 Tenth St., Wetlands Center staff provides 4219 Racoon Dr., Pelly Park 4700 Village Lane, Brownwood Park Baytown, TX 77520 tours if reserved in advance or Baytown, TX 77520 900 South Main, Baytown, TX 77520 MacArthur Avenue, Concession stand visitors may take a self-guided BBQ pit, playground, shelter Baytown, TX 77520 Picnic area, restrooms, shelter Baytown, TX 77520 tour. The Wetlands Center is an (day use), trails BBQ pit, picnic area, (day use) Playground Eddie Huron Park official site on the Great Texas playground, spray/splash park 4700 Bush Road, Coastal Birding Trail. CMYK 28 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 29 Jenkins (WL) Park Republic of Texas Plaza 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Rd., 5117 North Main St., Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 Pirates Bay Water Park Arena soccer, BBQ pit, Historic site, historic home Pirates Bay is located at 5300 East Road in Baytown (at the Wayne Gray Sports Complex), between concession stand, picnic area, tours by appointment, Garth and North Main., 281-422-1150 [email protected] playground, rental building, restrooms restrooms, shelter (day use), Opens May 31, then daily until August 11, then weekends only through Sept. 2. spray/splash park, trails Roseland Park 100 Roseland Drive, League of Women Voters Park Baytown, TX 77520 Boat ramps, fishing piers & 3111 Columbia, Baytown, TX 77520 docks, picnic area, playground, Playground rental building, restrooms, shelter (day use), spray/splash park, trails Lincoln Cedars Park 210 Lincoln Cedars Dr., Tejas Park Baytown, TX 77520 505 Hafer St., BBQ pit, picnic area, Baytown, TX 77520 playground, shelter (day use) BBQ pit, picnic area Town Square McElroy Park 213 W. Texas Avenue, 4403 Craigmont St., Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 Ice skating, amphitheatre, BBQ pit, playground, shelter public wifi (day use), spray/splash park, trails Travis School Park 301 Robin St., Murcock (Frank C.) Park Baytown, TX 77520 Picnic area, playground, trails 1010 Hunnicutt Ave., Baytown, TX 77520 Picnic area, playground Unidad Park 2510 J. B. LeFevre, Baytown, TX 77520 N.C. Foote Park BBQ pit, picnic area, 2428 West Main, playground, restrooms, trails Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, Walker Park playground, restrooms, shelter 704 River Bend Drive, (day use), trails Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area Newcastle Park Ward Road Fields 3208 Newcastle Dr., Ward Road, Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, BBQ pit, picnic area playground, shelter (day use) Wayne Gray Sports Complex Pirates Bay 5200 East Road 5117, North 5300 East Road, Main, Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 Picnic area, playground, public Waterpark, public wifi wifi, rental building, restrooms, shelter (day use)

Pelly Park Westwood Park 900 South Main, 210 W. Schreck, Baytown, TX 77520 Baytown, TX 77520 BBQ pit, picnic area, Concession stand, picnic area, playground, spray/splash park playground, restrooms CMYK 30 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Hurricane Season runs June 1 through November 30 Be prepared • Have a plan CMYK Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 31 Baytown History Trail continued Q. 7403 Decker Dr, Baytown, TX T. 5096 Bayway Dr, Baytown, TX The marker is just to the left of the entrance to the The two markers are on the north side of Bayway scrap metal yard. Drive about 3 miles from SH 330 and 2 tenths of a Oakland – 1836 Marker mile past Bay Villa, along fenced Exxon property. One mile south to the site of Oakland. Home of William Scott’s Home Site David G. Burnet (1788-1870) First President of the William Scott’s Home Site (Point Pleasant) Republic of Texas. To Oakland he brought his bride A native of Virginia, William Scott (1784-1837) in 1831 and there they lived and their son William was a planter, merchant, and stockraiser in his native wrested a livelihood from the soil. state and in Kentucky, where he relocated about 1806. R. 414 S Burnett Dr, Baytown He and his family moved briefly to Louisiana in the The marker is in the left, back section (facing) early 1820s before coming to Texas with Stephen F. of the front yard of home at 412 Burnet Drive, Austin's “Old Three Hundred” colonists in 1824. He Lakewood Addition, on Burnet Bay; Marker on received a headright grant of land at this site on the property line 412/414 South Burnet, difficult to see east bank of the San Jacinto River and named the from street, look for gas meter across street from 330 home he built here Point Pleasant. S. Burnet (300's on east 400's on west) A great supporter of Texas independence from Hannah Este Burnet - DRT Mexico, Scott served in 1835 as captain of the Born in Morriston, N. J. December 8, 1800, Died Lynchburg Volunteers, a local militia company. Point in 1858. Wife of David G. Burnet, President Ad Pleasant was a stopping place for many revolutionary- Interim of Texas, March 16 to Oct. 26, 1836. era pioneers, including Lorenzo de Zavala, first vice- Erected by the State of Texas (1936) president of the Republic of Texas; and Emily Austin S. 100 Wooster St, Baytown, TX Bryan Perry, sister of Stephen F. Austin. As you drive down Bayway Drive, consider that it Married in Virginia to the former Mary Hanna, is the oldest road in Baytown, having been designated Scott was the father of five children. Following a Public Road in 1843. The original name was the his death in 1837 and Mary's death in 1840, Point Road from Lynchburg to Goose Creek. Pleasant was inherited by their daughter, Sarah Scott The marker faces Bayway Drive on the west side Williams. After her death in 1860 the property was of Wooster St sold out of the family. Point Pleasant is believed to Wooster Community have been destroyed by a hurricane sometime after Wooster was founded by Quincy Adams Wooster the Civil War. (1990) and Willard D. Crow, who came here from Mapleton, The Lynchburg Volunteers Iowa, with their families late in 1892 and purchased In the 1820s most area residents were loyal citizens more than 1,000 acres in the Nathaniel Lynch of Mexico until Mexican President Santa Anna Leagues. Junius Brown, also from Monona County, abrogated the Constitution of 1824 and hostilities Iowa, bought adjacent land a few weeks later, and between Mexico City and newly arrived Texian moved his family here in 1893. Until the Humble settlers escalated. Many in East and Southeast Texas Refinery opened in 1919, most residents of the area began to support the idea of a Texas that was separate were related to these three families. Wooster and from the Mexican Republic. Crow originally platted the town of Wooster on their After conflicts at Anahuac in 1832 and again land in January 1893, but the community actually in 1835, many Texian groups formed military developed in the early 1920s on Brown's land in the companies as defense of their rights. As Texians James Strange Labor. began to mobilize, early area resident and farmer Wooster existed for a long time as a pleasant rural William Scott offered to arm and equip anyone who community. Its business district, located on Market would fight for the cause of Texas independence. Street Road (now Bayway Drive) near Wooster Street, On September 15, 1835, the Lynchburg Volunteers included grocery stores, cafes, a service station, were organized with William Scott as Captain, churches, schools, a volunteer fire department, and a Peter J. Duncan as First Lieutenant, and James S. Chamber of Commerce. Much of the town's economy McGahey as Second Lieutenant to lead some thirty was connected to the oil refinery. The Wooster-Crow men who joined the company. The Company trained land was first developed with the opening of two new at Scott’s Point Pleasant Plantation, which served as residential subdivisions of Wooster; Wooster Heights headquarters, and reported for service at San Felipe in 1930 and Brownwood in 1937. During WWII, the a few weeks later. The Company was then sent to area hosted a temporary holding camp for German join Col. James Fannin’s men at Bexar as part of the POWs. Baytown's repeated attempts to annex newly formed Texian Army of the People. Wooster succeeded in 1962. Some of these men continued the fight for Today the Wooster Community is nearly gone, Texas Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto having succumbed to the forces of both nature and afterward remained in the area now known and progress. Much of Brownwood is submerged as Baytown. As patriot citizens they continued

Hurricane Evacuation Zip-Zones Coastal A, B, C due to extensive subsidence and the devastation their endeavors in farming, medicine, law, politics, of Hurricanes Carla and Alicia; all remaining education, and more. Through an official Texas homes have been removed and the area is now the Historical Marker, the Lynchburg Volunteers will Baytown Nature Center. Between 1999 and 2007, be remembered as brave and dedicated individuals ExxonMobil purchased almost all of the homes in among the first volunteer responders to the call for Wooster and Wooster Terrace to create a greenbelt Texas Independence. around the refinery; However, the Wooster Heights

Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris & Matagorda Counties Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris & Matagorda and Lakewood subdivisions remain intact. (2015) See more, Page 37 32 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 33 Public boat ramps in and around Baytown City of Baytown Chambers County • Eddie V. Gray Wetlands • Cove Boat Ramp, FM 565 South of I-10, Education and Recreation Center Malley Road, Cove 1724 Market St. • Fort Anahuac Park • Goose Creek Park, #3 Price Street South Main Street, Anahuac • Roseland Park, 100 Roseland Drive • Hugo Point Park and Boat Ramp • Bayland Park Marina, 2651 S. SH 146 FM 565 South of I-10, Gou Hole Road, Cove Harris County • Job Beason Park West Bayshore Road, Oak Island • Bay Area Park • Robbins Park 7500 Bay Area Blvd., Clear Lake Hawkins Camp Road, Smith Point • Clear Lake Park • White Memorial Park 5001 NASA Road 1, Clear Lake State Hwy 61, South of I-10, • River Terrace Park Hankamer 6550 Market Street, Channelview • Trinity River Boat Ramp • Sylvan Beach Park FM 563, North of I-10, 100 Bayshore Drive, La Porte Wallisville • Cedar Hill Park Lake Charolette Road, FM 563 North of I-10, Wallisville 32 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 33 Historical facts about greater Baytown • The Robert E. Lee High School Band, aka, The “Fa- • By 1900, the growing communities of Lynchburg, • Joe Tex (singer), Gary Busey (actor), Blue Deckert mous” Robert E. Lee High School Band was the largest Wooster, Goose Creek, Cedar Bayou, Barbers Hill, and (actor), and Bobby Fuller (singer), Buddy Ace “The Sil- band in the state of Texas during the mid 1960s. Cove were established in this area. ver Fox of the Blues,” Mean Gene Kelton and ‘the Die • Doc Severinsen, who was the trumpet and band lead- • Burnet Bay and Burnet Drive in Lakewood are named Hards’ are all from Baytown. The popular country-west- er for the “Tonight Show Band, starring Johnny Carson,” after David G. Burnet, who came to this area in 1831. His ern singer, Joe Stampley, also went to school at Cedar performed frequently with The “Famous” Robert E. Lee name is pronounced “Burn-it”. Bayou Junior High in 1957. Band during the years 1967-1978 with director Charles • Ross Shaw Sterling left school at the age of 12 after • The name Baytown was first applied to the area around Forque the death of his father, to help provide for his family. 1859. • Former President Gerald Ford attended a REL Gander • Nathaniel Lynch came to this area in 1822, started the • The first successful oil well was established in the Football game in 1976. Lynchburg Ferry and became a postmaster. Goose Creek (located in Pelly) oil field in 1907. • During World War II, a German prisoner of war camp • John Wayne’s ‘Hell Fighters’ was partially filmed on • In 1920 the Tri-City area numbered a couple of hun- was located on Highway 146, south of I-10. Evergreen Road in Baytown in 1968. ‘Robocop II’, was dred people. By 1928, it grew to almost 20,000. • During World War II, the Butyl Rubber Plant in partially filmed on Texas Avenue, and ‘Silkwood’ with • Civil War Veterans buried in Baytown are found in the Baytown had a higher priority than the atomic bomb. Meryl Streep and Cher, was shot with the Exxon backdrop Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery. At least four Civil War • More than half the toluene produced in WWII came on Ashby Street, in Wooster. Veterans are buried in Magnolia Cemetery off 3rd Street from the Baytown Humble Refinery. Toluene is the sec- • Fred Hartman Bridge is named after longtime newspa- and Fayle Street. ond T in TNT. per editor and publisher of The Baytown Sun. The bridge • The UK's Prince Charles once visited Highlands, TX. • Country singer Chris Cagle is from Baytown (Ross formally opened Sept. 30, 1995 nearly 10 years after it Information compiled at OurBaytown.com, a website Sterling High School alum 1988). Chris has had many was approved. owned and operated by Baytown resident Bert Marshall. top 10 hits along with a No. 1 hit single, “I Breathe In, I • Hurricane Carla hit Baytown in 1961, Hurricane Ali- Breathe Out.” cia came in 1983, Rita in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008. Nature flourishes in the shadow of industrial growth Wetlands Center Nature Center While Baytown is known for its massive refin- Baytown’s Nature Center is on a 450-acre ing complexes, it is also rich in wildlife that flour- peninsula, surrounded by three bays. ish in the bays, bayous and wetlands. It is an oasis for wildlife. The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center is a focal More than 300 species of birds depend on the point for educating the community about that nat- area for migration, feeding or nesting, and it is ural bounty. also home to a broad range of animal and plant The center was an outgrowth of the Goose life. Creek Stream Greenbelt development effort in the The Nature Center, located at 6213 Bayway 1990s, and opened in 1998. The six-acre property Drive, is a former subdivision that suffered land includes an exhibit hall, a science lab and meeting subsidence and repeated flooding, and was fi- rooms. nally abandoned after severe flooding from Exhibits in the facility teach visitors about lo- Hurricane Alicia in 1983. cal wildlife including alligators, bees, birds, bats, After redevelopment as a nature preserve, the snakes and fish. first phase of the new center opened in 1995. Teaching sessions at the wetlands center are While much of the center has been restored to part of the curriculum for fifth and seventh grade a natural state, the park also features a butterfly students in Goose Creek Consolidated ISD, and garden, hiking trails, two educational pavilions the center is also a popular field trip destination and fishing piers. An artificial hill in the site pro- for other area schools. vides a bird-eye view of the area. (When climb- The center also has an extensive programs of ing the hill, look for the marker indicating the day camps for children and youth during the sum- waterline during Hurricane Ike). mer, winter break and spring break. The nature center is open daily from 30 min- The Wetlands Center is open Monday - Friday: utes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and except for during inclement weather. Admission photo by Carol Skewes closed Sundays and holidays. Entry is free. is $4 per adult and $1 for children 5-12 or se- Baytown Nature Center's Berenice Rodriquez (right) helps Violet Haddock, 5, pet Camps fill quickly – for information about the niors over 65. an American Alligator at the Rotary Club of Baytown's Shrimp & Catfish Festival camps, or anything else about the wetlands center, For more information, call 281-424-9198, or call 281-420-7128 or visit www.baytown.org visit www.baytown.org. held May 6, 2017, at Royal Purple Raceway's Tower Club. 34 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 35 Lee College Baytown Symphony Orchestra Baytown Little Theater is an Food Truck/Chalk Art Fest Performing Arts Center 200 Lee Drive incorporated, nonprofit cultural Fire Truck Pull & Farmers Market 805 W. Texas Ave. 281-425-6255 organization. Our mission is to offer the play-going public the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway 281-425-6255 or 281-751-6366 April / May - www.lee.edu/pac/ www.baytownsymphony.org very best in comedy, dramatic and Shakespeare at the Square The Lee College Performing Arts musical productions. We are an all- May - The Baytown Symphony volunteer theater supported by the Center’s main venue is a state-of- Orchestra was founded in 1967 to Community Yard Sale generosity of individuals, families $1 Taco Trucks the-art auditorium that seats up to bring fine music to the Baytown 695 people. and businesses by membership & Farmers Market community, to provide an outlet for dues and by ticket sales June Art League of Baytown local musicians to rehearse and play Our productions have been Arts, Culture & Entertainment in an orchestra and to encourage 110 W. Texas Ave compared favorably with those Historic ACE District THE young talent. As far as possible, Worship & Praise Night 281 427-2222 of The Alley Theater, Stages, and the BSO is made up of musically Farmers Market www.art-league-of- TUTS (Theater Under The Stars) in talented local citizens. These people July baytown.org Houston. We are fortunate to draw are supplemented with musicians Farmers Market artleagueofbaytown upon a wealth of willing talent and from surrounding areas to the extent August @verizon.net energetic volunteers who all love necessary to provide a balanced Community Yard Sale ARTS the theater and want to be a part of & Farmers Market The Art League of ensemble for each concert. The BSO the community theater experience. September - Baytown is pleased to is operated by a 21-member board of Brown Bag Lunch Concerts welcome visitors to our directors who donate their time and Town Square Events, Texas Ave. & Shakespeare At The Square beautiful gallery in the arts services. The Baytown Symphony January - Snow Day October - Farmers Market and entertainment district. Orchestra’s operating income is & Farmers Market Halloween Movie Night Let us be your partner derived from concert program February - Community Yard Sale November - Community Yard Sale when discovering art and advertising, donations solicited & Farmers Market & Farmers Market culture firsthand. At the Art Arts, Culture & Entertainment Ice Rink Opens through an annual mail campaign, Historic ACE District Center we have a variety of corporate direct and matching gifts, December - Tree Lighting Black History Month, Town Sq. Christmas Parade gifts available for purchase at grants, an annual gala fundraiser March - Brown Bag Lunch comparably reasonable prices such Christmas Movie Night event and the generous support of Concerts begin every week Christmas on Texas Avenue as paintings, pottery, jewelry, stained friends in Baytown and the Bay & Farmers Market Holiday & Farmers Market glass, photos, cards and other unique Area. art. What do art and culture have in Baytown Little Theater common? First and foremost, they 2 E. Texas Ave., 281-424-7617 Discover bring out joy and varying emotions Baytown Historical baytownlittletheater.org from within. [email protected] Preservation Association at the Republic of Texas Plaza 5117 North Main Street, 281-421-2099, www.baytownhistory.org Helpful Contact Numbers The Republic of Texas Plaza was dedicated in 1986 as part of Baytown's celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial. Animal Services 281-424-1339 Mary Elizabeth It features a statue of Ashbel Smith, one of the city's early settlers 705 Robert Lanier Only a written test is required Wilbanks Avenue and leader for advancement of education in Texas. Also located at the Facility Hours: for a license if you have a 281-427-7331 site are the 1894 one-room Wooster Common School No. 38 and the valid out-of-state operator’s Hours: Mon-Thurs, Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. homes of area pioneers: 1898 Bert Brown House, 1910 Brown-McKay Noon - 5 p.m. license. 9 a.m.- 9 p.m., Fri & Sat, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. House, and 1910 John C. Sjolander House. Along with maintaining and 281-422-7600 operating the historic structures, the Baytown Historical Preservation Field Services: Emergency Services Sunday 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Association sponsors an annual festival with living history activities Mon-Sun, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. All emergency svcs: 911 [email protected] For the deaf: Municipal Court and other events throughout the year at the Plaza. 281-422-0324 3120 North Main The buildings are open to the public free of charge on the last Saturday Baytown Chamber of Police: 281-422-8371 281-427-9511 of each month (except on holiday weekends and in inclement weather) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The structures are also available by appointment Commerce Fire: 281-427-2311 Post Offices for group tours. Those interested can call 281-421-2099 or email info@ 1300 Rollingbrook Drive Harris County Main baytownhistory.org. Suite 400 Courthouse 601 Baker Road 281-422-8359 701 Baker Road 281-422-8218 Baytown Historical Museum Baytown City Hall 281-427-7311 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm Baytown Historical Museum, located at 220 W. Defee in the old Goose 2401 Market Street Justice of the Peace Sat, 9am-Noon Creek Post Office, is part of the Bay Area Heritage Society. Features exhib- 281-422-8281 701 Baker Road Station A its that take visitors on a linear tour through the history of the area starting Drivers Licenses 281-427-7449 3508 Market Street from its prehistoric domination by Native Americans. Includes exhibits 281-427-5485 from the Spanish, Mexican, and Republic of Texas eras, as well as Bay- Texas Dept. of Public Libraries Safety town’s rich industrial history and local individuals of note. The museum is Sterling Municipal Tax Office 5420 Decker Drive open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more informa- Library 281-420-4845 tion, call 281-427-8768. 34 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 35 Food Truck/Chalk Art Fest Fire Truck Pull & Farmers Market Arbor Day Tree Giveaway April / May - Shakespeare at the Square May - Emergency Services Community Yard Sale patient satisfaction and accountability in $1 Taco Trucks Baytown Police Dept. Baytown Fire Dept. our hospitals. Legacy Community & Farmers Market 3200 N. Main St. 201 E Wye Dr June Emergencies: Call 911 Emergencies: Call 911 All Houston Methodist hospital ERs Health Services Arts, Culture & Entertainment Non-emergencies: 281-422-8371 Non-emergencies: 281-422-2311 have a Fast Track Unit adjacent to them; 4301 Garth Road, #400 Historic ACE District Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] this area is designed for patients who have 281-420-8400 Worship & Praise Night minor emergencies or for patients who Farmers Market Police Chief: C. Keith Dougherty The Administration/Support Division is need observation and treatment: Legacy is a full-service, federally qual- July located at the Fire Administration build- Farmers Market The Baytown Police Department pro- Sprains & strains Earaches ified health center that identifies unmet ing, 201 East Wye Drive. August vides police services to the citizens of Minor burns Back strains needs and gaps in health-related services Community Yard Sale Baytown through these separate bureaus: The responsibilities of this division in- Minor broken bones Minor eye injuries & Farmers Market Colds & flu and develops client-centered programs to clude: support of the fire chief; prepara- Urinary tract infections September - Allergies & bronchitis (without fever or abdominal pain) address those needs. A United Way-affil- Brown Bag Lunch Concerts tion and maintenance of accounting and Sore throats Cuts, scrapes & minor & Shakespeare At The Square Community Services: The Community iated agency since 1990, Legacy Com- budget items; preparation of city council Minor infections wounds October - Farmers Market Services Bureau provides crime preven- munity Health currently provide primary agenda items; maintenance of department Halloween Movie Night tion education to the citizens of Baytown Grouping minor emergencies in one statistics; support of department technol- care, dental care, vision care, behavioral November - Community Yard Sale through its Crime Prevention, and DARE area allows patients to be seen more quick- & Farmers Market ogy needs; civil service administration; health services for adults and children, units. The Crime Stoppers program is ly and efficiently, shortening the time Ice Rink Opens training; safety; liaison with local petro- family planning, health promotion and December - Tree Lighting housed in this bureau and tips are for- you spend in the ER. Houston Methodist chemical plants; hazardous materials; se- community outreach, wellness and nutri- Christmas Parade warded to Investigations for action. The Baytown Hospital accepts both Medicare lection, hiring and retention of qualified Christmas Movie Night Bureau also contains the department’s and Medicaid. tion, and comprehensive HIV/AIDS care. Christmas on Texas Avenue emergency personnel; and the design, Training Academy, responsible for in-ser- Medicare and Medicaid are accepted at Holiday & Farmers Market specifications, construction and mainte- vice training for the entire department, Legacy Community Health. nance of all department facilities, appara- as well as being an established regional tus, vehicles and equipment. This division Altus Health System academy. consists of two battalion chiefs (training/ 1404 W Baker Road, 281-628-7300 Investigations: The Investigations Bureau safety and staff services), an administra- Altus Health System is an integrated Patients ER provides the follow-up criminal investiga- tive assistant, secretary and three emer- network of physicians, care centers and 10133 I-10 East, Baytown tion of reported criminal events. Investi- gency vehicle technicians. services dedicated to providing the high- 281-576-0555 gations also contain a Special Operations est quality, affordable patient care across Unit, Narcotics Unit, and a Probation/ communities in the greater Houston area Patients Emergency Room is a free- Parole unit whose functions are narcotics Houston Methodist including Baytown. The Altus network is standing, full-service emergency depart- investigations and the apprehension of led by a group of highly trained and at- ment open 24/7 to treat all of your emer- wanted subjects. Baytown Hospital 4401 Garth Road, 281-420-8600 tentive physicians who are invested in gencies. Board-certified ER physicians Patrol: The Patrol Bureau provides the the network and communities they serve. provide medical services to Baytown, Since opening its doors in April 1948, main police services of patrol, traffic Each of our physician practices and fa- Mont Belvieu, Highlands, Anahuac, Day- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital enforcement and accident investigation. cilities are supported by an expert man- has provided our community with quality ton and surrounding areas in Chambers The SWAT team, commercial motor ve- agement team and industry-leading tech- medical care. Through the years, we’ve County. Located at the corner of I-10 near hicle enforement unit, crisis negotiators, nology, tools and resources, ensuring all grown with the community, enhancing Hwy. 146, Patient’s ER has a philosophy and other specialty response units are part patients receive exceptional, appropriate and expanding our services every step to go above and beyond the standard of of and support the Patrol response. and cost-effective care in a convenient of the way. Today, Houston Methodist and comfortable environment. emergency care. Their facility offers a Support Services: The Support Services Baytown Hospital offers comprehensive clean, safe and friendly environment in Bureau houses the jail, police records care for patients at every stage of life. which to care for all urgent and emergent and property. The jail holds all arrestees All Houston Methodist hospitals offer Neighbors Emerg. Ctr. in Baytown until their release or transfer medical needs. Having recently expanded, a 24/7 emergency room to treat critical 6051 Garth Rd #100, 832-695-2020 to the county jails. All requests for copies they now offer 19 patient rooms, whether and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Neighbors Emergency Centers are dif- of reports or the return of stolen property for treatment or overnight observation. Although urgent care requires a focus on ferent from a standard 24-hour-emergency would be handled by Records or the Prop- They offer a clean, comfortable environ- the condition in an emergency situation, Room. They have redefined the emergen- erty Room. we also practice leading medicine in our cy room experience with private treatment ment with personalized care. Most impor- emergency services. This is our commit- rooms equipped with HD TVs, modern tantly, their board-certified ER physicians ment to provide overall excellence, inte- décor, a comfortable waiting area, peace- are committed to providing all patients gration of technology, community service, ful pediatric treatment rooms and more. with the highest level of care. 36 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun

City Departments EMERGENCY Ambulance...... 911 Fire/Police...... 911 HUMAN RESOURCES JOBLINE ASK BAYTOWN 2401 Market St ...... 281-420-6551 (General information)...281-420-5311 LEGAL...... 281-420-6505 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 2401 Market St...... 281-420-6500 PARKS & RECREATION Public Affairs...... 281-420-5802 2407 Market St...... 281-420-6597 Tourism...... 281-420-5343 Calypso Cove 2428 West Main.....281-420-6597 CITY CLERK Pirates Bay 2401 Market St...... 281-420-6504 5300 East Road...... 281-422-1150

MUNICIPAL COURT PLANNING & COMMUNITY 3120 N. Main St.....281-427-9511 DEVELOPMENT 2401 Market St...... 281-420-5394 ENGINEERING 2401 Market St...... 281-420-6545 POLICE 3200 Main St...... 281-422-8371 Baytown History Trail continued EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Baytown Jail...... 281-425-1104 U. 1809 Market St, Baytown, TX ...... 281-422-1193 Community Services The marker is directly in front of the 220 W. Defee...... 281-422-5152 main entrance FINANCE Robert E. Lee High School - RTHL After a population increase due 2401 Market St...... 281-420-6531 PUBLIC WORKS to the discovery of oil in 1908, Utility Billing Municipal Service Center local residents realized the need for 2505 Market St...... 281-420-6515 2123 Market St...... 281-420-5300 permanent school facilities and formed After Hours Reporting..281-420-5300 the Goose Creek Independent School FIRE DEPARTMENT BAWA (Water Authority).281-426-3517 District in 1919, encompassing the cities of Goose Creek, Pelly, and 201 E. Wye St...... 281-422-2311 Green Center Baytown and the Wooster community. 1601 Main St...... 281-420-5300 Prominent Houston architect Harry D. EMS...... 281-422-0044 Payne designed a new school, which STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY opened in fall 1928. The Art Deco- style building with classical elements HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Ave is concrete-framed with a stucco 220 W. Defee St.....281-420-5384 ...... 281-427-7331 veneer on a concrete foundation. Animal Control/Shelter Notable features include glazed terra 705 Robert Lanier Dr.281-422-7600 cotta roof tiles, brick trimmed niches 36 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown SunThursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun 37 MEET Suzanne Gentry Heinrich Realtor, Rotarian Main Properties YOUR Real Estate

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Baytown History Trail continued U. 1809 Market St, Baytown, TX with urns, and classical finials. Robert high school campus. Disaster struck Independent School District voted college level program in Huntsville at The marker is directly in front of the E. Lee High School, named due to the on April 29, 1987, when a fire, later to establish Lee Junior College, the Texas Department of Corrections main entrance confederate general’s popularity in the determined to be arson, engulfed the stressing the importance of higher in 1966, becoming a pioneer in Robert E. Lee High School - RTHL area, served as a senior high school main building. Alumni and citizens education opportunities for area prison education. The program was After a population increase due for the entire district. Sited between insisted on restoration of the building residents. One hundred seventy-seven designed to reduce recidivism of to the discovery of oil in 1908, Goose Creek-Baytown highway (now to its original appearance. From the students registered during the fall 1934 inmates by offering them educational local residents realized the need for Market Street) and the Dayton-Goose beginning, Robert E. Lee High School semester, and paid less than $15 per opportunities, and remains a vital permanent school facilities and formed Creek Railroad (now Union Pacific), students have won numerous honors semester in fees. The junior college part of the college’s programming. the Goose Creek Independent School the school was centrally located in the in both academics and athletics. Over first shared facilities with Robert E. The Lee College honors program was District in 1919, encompassing the Tri-Cities, allowing it to unite them the years, the school has expanded and Lee High School, and classes met at established in 1974 to serve gifted and cities of Goose Creek, Pelly, and and become the heart of the area. modernized to consistently meet the night. In 1935 four women made up the highly motivated students by preparing Baytown and the Wooster community. As a stated purpose of the school was highest standards and remain a first- first graduating class, and vocational them for success in education and Prominent Houston architect Harry D. to become the center of all community class high school. Recorded Texas education was inaugurated with a non- employment opportunities. Classes Payne designed a new school, which activities, various organizations and Historic Landmark (2011) credit class in child psychology. The in the program are taught in a seminar opened in fall 1928. The Art Deco- churches were allowed to use its V. 200 Lee Dr, Baytown, TX school’s name was changed to Lee format, and several scholarships are style building with classical elements facilities, and the auditorium became Marker directly in front of main entrance College in 1948, and a separate campus awarded through the program based is concrete-framed with a stucco a popular venue for civic events. Lee College was first utilized in 1951. In 1965, the on academic excellence. Lee College veneer on a concrete foundation. Another purpose was adult education; In 1934, during the great depression college separated from Goose Creek continues today to offer academic Notable features include glazed terra from 1934 to 1951, Lee Junior and after several years of planning, C.I.S.D. and obtained its own board as well as vocational-technical and cotta roof tiles, brick trimmed niches College held classes at night on the the residents of the Goose Creek of regents. Lee College instituted a See more, Page 38 38 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun Baytown History Trail continued continuing education classes to Gonzales in the afternoon on March became a part of the park in special Griffith and his wife Amelia Barrow Records show that Tilton came to the residents of Baytown and the 11, 1836, to take command of the memorial ceremonies April 21, 1948, Moody had moved to what he then Texas about 1829. He married Anna surrounding area. Texas Army. After learning from Mrs. and was managed by the Battleship called the "Big Hill" from Louisiana. Barber, the 15-year-old daughter of 175 Years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011 Dickinson that the Alamo had fallen, Texas Commission, with members In 1828, Griffith obtained a grant for Samuel and Elizabeth Barrow Barber, W. 800 Carver St, Baytown, TX the Army, and all the civilians of the appointed by the governor. In 1983, the 4,428 acres of land from the Mexican in 1931. Tilton fought in the Texas The marker is at the north corner of area began what has been dubbed The Legislature transferred the ship to the government under the colonization Revolution, returning home during Carver St and Lee Drive Runaway Scrape. The citizens started Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, laws of Coahuila and Texas. He built a "The Runaway Scrape" to ensure the George Washington Carver School their run for the Trinity River and the the only state agency with experience log cabin on the banks of the Old River, safety of his family. In 1838 he was The first public school for African safety of the United States. The Army in the operation of large historic and later built a large house where Joe granted a headright including 1,496 American children of this area was began its fall back while it attempted to properties. Matthews Park now stands. acres of land near this site. The land Goose Creek School for Coloreds. obtain supplies, volunteers and training, Activities: The park offers historical Despite the time that has passed speculator and Congressman Samuel Founded in 1921 as a grade school, so that it could become an effective study, commemorative events and since Henry Griffith lived here, the Maverick adapted his brand from it served the children of the Baytown fighting force capable of defeating picnicking. land is still blessed with a tranquil Tilton's when he bought Tiltona and area, as well as those in La Porte, General Santa Anna and the Mexican Facilities: The park is open year- beauty. Trees dripping with Spanish 400 head of cattle in 1847. The Tilton Cedar Bayou, and McNair. Classes Army. "Texas Army Crossed Buffalo round, seven days a week from 8 moss bend in the Gulf Coast breeze. family returned to Chambers County were also held in Mt. Rose Baptist Bayou" marker notes the event, located a.m. to 9 p.m. March 1 through Oct. The dark, slow-moving waters of the that same year. Charles Tilton died Church. The school’s first principal, on Lawndale Ave., about two miles 31 and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Old River flow about 100 feet north of in 1861 and was interred here on Anna B. Edwards, was paid $90 per west of Richey in Pasadena. There through Feb. 29. There is no entrance the property. Christmas Day. His wife died in 1883 month. A frame school building is another marker in Galena Park, on fee charged to enter the grounds. If one faces away from the and was buried beside her husband. constructed at the northwest corner the north side of Buffalo Bayou, titled Facilities include the Battleship subdivision and shuts out the noise Charles and Anna's nine children and of Carver St. and Oak St. (now "Near Site of Isaac Batterson Home" Texas, San Jacinto Battleground, San from nearby Highway 565, the land their descendants continued to use Martin Luther King Dr.) opened in which was the source of the flooring Jacinto Monument, restrooms without probably appears a lot like it did when the family graveyard. Veterans of the the Fall of 1924; a brick addition in used as a ferry by the Texas Army in showers, picnic tables and concession Henry and Amelia Griffith raised their Texas revolution, the Civil War, World 1927 expanded it to the ninth grade. crossing Buffalo Bayou. There is next facilities. There is a covered pavilion six children here. War I, World War II, the Korean War The school’s name was changed to a DRT (Daughters of the Republic of for rent by reservation at the park and Although many people believe the and the Vietnam War are interred here. honor scientist, educator, inventor and Texas) historical marker titled "Vince's large event tents are available to rent. area was first known as Barbers Hill, a Year marker erected: 1999 botanist George Washington Carver by Bridge" which was crossed by the Chambers County Museum at deed from an 1835 land sale documents Location: 7137 FM 565 North June 1940, and it was accredited as a Army on its route, and is located on Wallisville - formerly known as the Griffith's referral to "that tract of land Year marker erected: 1999 four-year high school in 1941. In 1948, N. Richey Street about one mile north Wallisville Heritage Park & Museum known as the big hill but hereafter to Location: 7137 FM 565 North a larger, modern campus was opened of SH 225 (La Porte Freeway). The Located 13 miles east of Baytown be called Mont Belvieu." George Washington Carver High four blocks east at Carver St. and Lee army continued on toward Lynchburg, on IH-10, exit 807, this facility St. Emily Methodist Church - School, Chambers County - Dr., and the old building became an resting briefly late at night at a small displays artifacts of Spanish Mission According to oral tradition, the Carver was one of several black elementary school. ravine on the open prairie. Nuestra Senora de la Luz and Presido Methodist Episcopal Church of Old schools which existed in Chambers Carver High was consistently ranked Camp at San Jacinto. The army San Augustin de Ahuymada (1756- River was already located on this site County following the creation of free as one of the top segregated schools arrived at Lynch's in the morning and 1771), including vintage saddle- when Mrs. Emily Brown, a midwife public education, which was enacted in the state, and students excelled in back tracked about a half mile to a making tools, hardware and area and mother of seven who had been born by the Texas Constitution in 1869. The both academics and athletics. Carver high wooded ridge where they set up history. An adjacent restored 1869 a slave in 1845, inherited the land from Freedman's Bureau was instrumental won nine state band competitions and camp. Mexican General Santa Anna school contains a genealogical/history her employer. Emily deeded an acre of in the building of the first school for eight state sports championships in the arrived shortly afterward and a brief library. The library and research center land to the trustees of the Methodist black children, which was built in 1869 Prairie View Interscholastic League. skirmish ensued before the Mexicans contains approximately 2,000 books Episcopal Church, which included her in Wallisville. By 1888, there were 19 There were just five principals in 46 set up their camp on the east side of on Southern Atlantic and New England husband Thompson Brown in 1881. A schools in Chambers County, nine of years; Ernest A. Archia, William M. the prairie at San Jacinto. There are states, vertical files on 600 area short time later the church was renamed which were for 171 black students. Davis, Clyde J. Messiah, Edward F. numerous historical markers at San families and 500 local historical topics, St. Emily in honor of her service to The first public black school in Green and George Perkins. Jacinto Battlegrounds Park. some 10,000 copy negatives of local both the white and black communities Anahuac came into existence in 1924. The high school closed after the San Jacinto Battleground State individuals, families, buildings, etc., of West Chambers County. St. Emily By 1939, Chambers County had 1966-1967 school year as a result of Historical Park is located in Harris a negative collection from the Crystal was the only African American church four common school districts, two desegregation. Carver Elementary County 20 miles east of downtown Studio in Liberty (20,000 photography in the Old River community for many consolidated common school districts School was then located here from Houston, on 1168 acres adjacent to negatives), negatives and prints from years; the white frame structure served and four independent school districts. 1967 until 1995, when a former the Houston Ship Channel. The park "The Liberty Gazette" newspaper, as both church and school. One Sunday At the time there were a total of 12 oil storage pit was discovered on contains the 570-foot San Jacinto several archival colletions dealing a month, when the preacher came, black teachers serving the districts. the property. The buildings were Monument, erected in honor of Texans with Spanish Presidio & Mission families brought baskets of food for Double Bayou had a high school demolished in 2002 and a new Carver who defeated the Mexican army of at Wallisville (1756-1771) and Fort the day long event. Remodeled in with the only black trustees in the Elementary was dedicated at a nearby General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Anahuac (established 1830), numerous 1946, the original building served county. The high school consisted site. Carver school, which originally on April 21, 1836, and won Texas' other archival collections dealing with the congregation for over 95 years. of four teachers with 78 students in laid the educational foundation for area independence from Mexico. Original Chambers County history and families In 1976, after extensive fundraising eleven grades. In 1938 Turtle Bayou black children, continues to educate acquisitions of the western tract of the of the county, oral histories with efforts, construction began on a new and Cedar Grove were consolidated the Baytown Community. (2010) present park, encompassing the site of approximately 100 elderly residents. sanctuary which was consecrated in into the Anahuac school system where RTHL Registered Texas Historic the Texian's camp of the Battle of San Chambers County Museum at 1978. A fellowship hall was completed the children were bused to school. It Landmark marker Jacinto, were made in 1883. Successive Wallisville is open Monday through in 1986. It was renamed St. Emily was in 1940 that the Anahuac school HTC Historic Texas Cemetery tracts of land were added by donations Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. United Methodist Church in 1970. became known as George Washington marker and grants in later years. Admission is free. Call 409-389-2252. Year marker erected (1998) Carver. DRT Daughters of the Republic of In 1965, management of the San Mont Belvieu / Barbers Hill History Located: 6818 FM 565 North, In 1948 and 1949, construction of a Texas marker, Pink Granite Jacinto Monument was granted to the Many accounts of Mont Belvieu's Old River-Winfree Road brick building for Carver was approved 1936 State of Texas Centennial Texas Parks and Wildlife Department history begin with Amos Barber, who Tilton Cemetery - and built. In April 1949, classes began Marker, Gray Granite by the 59th Legislature. In 1985, built a cabin in the area in 1849. Not Charles Nathan Tilton was a cabin inside the new structure. The building San Jacinto Battlegrounds Markers additional tracts were donated and widely known is the fact that Henry boy and boatswain's mate for the pirate continued to be used for education General Sam Houston arrived at purchased. The Battleship Texas Griffith had the land first. In 1825, Jean Laffite. following integration in 1960. CMYK 38 Thursday, July 25, 2019 The Baytown Sun

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