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Good morning, Neighbors! ☀️
Happy Thursday! Today is National Filet Mignon Day — apparently somebody decided Thursday needed a little upgrading. 🥩😄
Filet mignon may be one of the fanciest things you can put on a dinner plate, but you don't need a white tablecloth and someone calling you sir or ma'am to enjoy a good steak.
So here's a thought for tonight: give one of our local restaurants a little love. Maybe order the filet, maybe stick with your favorite steak, or maybe just go wherever somebody else is doing the cooking and the dishes. That last part sounds pretty good to us. 😂
And if you know a local place that serves a steak worth bragging about, tell your neighbors! That's how good local places become everybody's favorite local places.
Whatever's on your plate today, we hope your Thursday is well done — even if you prefer your steak medium rare. 😉
Have a terrific Thursday, neighbors! 💙
—The Newsletter Team ~ “Building community, one story at a time.”
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In This Issue:
📆 Greater Baytown Area Events
🥧 House of Pies Is Coming to Baytown
🕯️ Two Young Siblings Killed in Liberty County Camper Fire
🏭 ExxonMobil Baytown Flexicoker Resumes Normal Operations
📽️ Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day
🏷️ Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales -
📰 Job Listings - Updated Job Listings
❓ Trivia is back ‘Old School’
Note: Events with + in front indicates newly added event!
While we strive to ensure that all of our events are current and accurate, please always check to ensure that the event is still scheduled and that the information below is correct.
+Baytown Sun Senior Expo - Thur. Aug. 13th from 9am - 1 pm @ Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St.
+Faux Real Trade Days - Aug. 21–23rd - Fri. & Sat. 9AM–5PM. Sun. 9AM–3PM 321 FM 563 • Liberty - Free Admission
+Caribbean Vibes Baytown’s Biggest Blocko -Sat. Aug. 29th from 5-10 pm.
Baytown Town Square - 213 W Texas Ave.Market at the Park - Sat. Sept. 5th from 8am-12 noon
10900 Eagle Dr. Mont BelvieuMain Street Trade Days - Sat. Sept. 5th from 10 am-2pm
200 Block of Main Street and Five Points Town Plaza, La PorteDeaf Social Where Bakery - Sat. Sept. 5th - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery
4618 N. Main St., BaytownWest Chambers Deaf Social – Sat. Sept. 12th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East
+Community Shelter Essentials Training - Thur. Sept. 17th, from 5:30–8:30pm Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St.
+Fall Market at Town Square -Sat. Sept. 19th. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
+Small Business Market - Sat. Sept. 19th from 10am-4pm @ Amegy Bank
1300 Rollingbrook+National Night Out - Tues. Oct. 6th from5:30-8:30 pm @Town Square
213 W Texas Ave. - Live Music- Free Food - Giveaways+Nurture Nature Festival Sat. Oct. 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a come-and-go free, non-ticketed event at the Baytown Nature Center Click for details
+Fall Market at Town Square - Oct. 17th. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
+Larry Wilson “Tricks, Laughs, and Illusions” Fri. Oct. 30th @ Lee College Performing Arts Center 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy Tickets
+Beginnings - ‘A Celebration of the Music of Chicago’ - Fri. Nov. 6th
Lee College Performing Arts Center - 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy Tickets+Small Business Market - Sat. Nov. 7th from 9am-4pm @ Amegy Bank Lacy Dr.
+Fall Market at Town Square - Sat. Nov. 21st. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
+2026 Car Show on Texas Avenue - Sat. Dec 5th from 10am – 4 pm
213 W Texas Ave.
Image Courtesy House of Pies
House of Pies Is Coming to Baytown
Baytown City Manager Jason Reynolds recently shared that House of Pies is coming to Baytown, with plans to occupy the former Golden Corral building on Garth Road.
The longtime Houston-area restaurant and bakery has been a favorite for generations, known for its wide selection of freshly baked pies and desserts, along with all-day breakfast and American comfort-food favorites.
Details about the Baytown location, including an opening date, have not yet been announced. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.
Two Young Siblings Killed
in Liberty County Camper Fire
A 3-year-old boy and his 2-year-old sister died after a camper caught fire early Tuesday morning in Liberty County.
The fire was reported around 5:25 a.m. on County Road 3819 near Highway 59. Firefighters arrived to find the camper engulfed in flames and went inside while battling the fire, where they found the two children.
The Liberty County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, and additional information is expected following autopsies.
ExxonMobil Baytown Flexicoker
Resumes Normal Operations
A unit at the ExxonMobil Baytown refinery returned to normal operations early Wednesday following a brief malfunction Tuesday night, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with plant operations.
The issue involved the refinery's 42,000-barrel-per-day Flexicoker, a unit used in the refining process.
The malfunction was reported Tuesday night, with the unit returning to normal operations early Wednesday. No wider operational disruption was reported in the information available.
Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day:
🛍Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!🏷
Hosting a sale? Submit it by Tuesday at 5 PM to be included in this week's listings.
👉 Submit your sale here
📌 Check back on Fri.
Garage Sale:
3601 Singleton Rd, Baytown
Fri., Aug. 14th - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Sat., Aug. 15th - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coloring books, pencils, misc.
Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉
To make scrolling easier for everyone, we’ve moved job listings to a separate page! If you're job hunting, check it out—if not, enjoy a quicker read! 😊👀
Baytown Fire Department is Hiring Paramedics
and Firefighter-Paramedics.
Click for details
Which ocean current is largely responsible for keeping Western Europe much warmer than other regions at the same latitude?
Last Quiz: What is the term for the phenomenon where the Moon appears slightly larger when it is near the horizon compared to when it is higher in the sky?
Answer: B: Moon Illusion
