Good morning, Neighbors! ☀️
Today is National Bacon Lovers Day 🥓 — a day dedicated to the food that somehow manages to make almost everything better.
Breakfast? Add bacon.
Burger? Add bacon.
Salad? Well...if we're going to eat a salad, we might as well put bacon on it. 😂
And somewhere around Baytown this morning, we're pretty sure there's a local restaurant with a skillet sizzling and your name on it. 💙
So whether you like it crispy, extra crispy, or somewhere in between, today you have an official excuse to enjoy a little bacon.
Have a terrific Thursday — and may your bacon be plentiful and your coffee be strong! ☕🥓
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In This Issue:
📆 Greater Baytown Area Events
🏭 ExxonMobil Names New Manager for Baytown Complex
🗄️ Treasure Hunt, Anyone? Lee College Surplus Center Sale Aug. 28th
👮 Baytown Police Opens the Door for Future Patrol Officers
📽️ 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.
+Faux Real Trade Days - Aug. 21–23rd - Fri. & Sat. 9AM–5PM. Sun. 9AM–3PM 321 FM 563 • Liberty - Free Admission
+Lee College Surplus Center Sale - Fri. Aug. 28th from 1-4pm
511 S. Whiting+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 Porte+Anything But a Boat Race - Sat. Sept. 5th @ 10 am - Mont Belvieu City Park
Details & to registerDeaf Social Where Bakery - Sat. Sept. 5th - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery
4618 N. Main St., Baytown+Dayton Police Dept. Ice Cream Social -Sept. 9th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Parker Park, 1207 North Winfree Street, Dayton,
West 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.
ExxonMobil Names New
Manager for Baytown Complex
ExxonMobil has announced Peter Vandenborne as the new site manager for its Baytown Complex.
Vandenborne brings decades of experience and a global background to the position. In announcing his new role, he said he looks forward to becoming part of the Baytown team, learning from employees and building on the pride found within the local community.
The Baytown Complex is one of ExxonMobil's largest integrated refining and petrochemical facilities.
Image Courtesy Lee College
Treasure Hunt, Anyone?
Lee College Surplus Center
Opens August 28th🗄️🪑
If you enjoy finding unexpected bargains, this might be worth a look! 🛒
The Lee College Surplus Center will be open to the public on Friday, Aug. 28th, from 1-4pm, giving shoppers a chance to browse a variety of surplus items.
What will be available? That's part of the fun — you never know what you might find! If you enjoy a good treasure hunt, mark the date and stop by for a look at 511 S. Whiting.
Baytown Police Opens the Door
for Future Patrol Officers
Anyone considering a career as a Baytown Police patrol officer will have two opportunities to learn more at upcoming Meet the Recruiter Nights. 👮
The events will be held August 26th and September 17th from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building, 3200 N. Main St.
Prospective officers can meet recruiters, ask questions and learn more about what a career with the department could look like. The department's entrance exam is currently open for those ready to take the next step.
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.
📌 Estate Sale
330 Brown Rd., Dayton
Thur. Aug 20th - 6pm to 8pm, Fri.-Sat., Aug 21-Aug. 22nd from 9am to 5pm
Furniture, tools, compressors, decor, kitchen items, collectibles, dolls, +++
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
La Porte ISD is hiring - See their current openings
The famous “General Sherman” tree in California’s Sequoia National Park is the world’s largest tree by volume. What type of tree is it?
Last Quiz: What unique ability allows parrotfish to sleep safely in the ocean?
Answer: D. They make a protective mucus bubble around their bodies each night which hides their scent from nighttime hunters.
