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MLKCC 2010-Special Recognition Award |
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of Brazoria County annually presents a Special Recognition Award to individuals in Brazoria County who have made or currently making a positive difference in our county. The MLKCC is proud to present our 2010-Special Recognition Award to: Neal Bess Jr. of Sweeny,Texas.
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Ernestine Stewart Mitchell |
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Ernestine Stewart Mitchell retired in 1988 from the Houston Independent School District as principal of Charlotte B. Allen Elementary School after 36 years in the field of education. Her teaching experiences include teaching in Philadelphia, PA, Angleton, Texas and Houston, Texas. She was graduated in 1946 as Valedictorian of her class from Marshall High School in Angleton, Texas.
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Abraham B. Marshall High School 1879 - 1966 |
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The history of Marshall High School and the Colored Grade Schools date back as far as 1879 when Mrs. O. Bryant became the first teacher. The destiny of this growing institution must have been the forsight of its founders. The course it followed from the time of its inception in 1878 to its demise in 1966 had definitely been determined by a power greater than man's fate.
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Super Dads |
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The Educators 500 Club honored Super Dads at its Annual Banquet, Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7:30 PM, at the Sweeny Community Center, Sweeny, Texas. Mr. Jack D. Williams, Jr, professor of Marketing and Management at Wilberforce University, Dayton Ohio, was the guest speaker. See Photo Gallery
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MLKCC 2010 Drum Major Award |
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of Brazoria County annually presents a Drum Major Award to individuals in Brazoria County who have made or currently making a positive difference in our county. The Drum Major Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated sacrificial service and leadership in achieving human dignity, racial equality, and racial harmony in Brazoria county.
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Brazoria County Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame |
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Wow! What an evening. From tears to laughter and back again. The eighth annual Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame had it all. The evening started with a well attended reception sponsored by BASF, ConocoPhillips, Ron Carter Auto Dealerships & The Dow Chemical Company and featured treats by Café Annice and Del Papa Distributing.
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Educators 500 Club Honors Educators |
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During their Annual Banquet, Saturday. April 19, 2008, the Educators 500 Club honored serveral area educators. In a statement from Educator 500 Club president Ella Jammer-Garrett, "Educators work long and tiresome hours in their dedication to train our children.
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Freeport swears in its new police chief |
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On Monday February 1, 2010, in Freeport council chambers overflowing with citizens and other city officials, Tyrone Morrow was sworned in as Freeports new police chief. Morrow, 46, replaces Jeff Pynes, who resigned as police chief in summer 2008 to become Freeport City Manager. He will be paid $92,000 a year. Pynes’s salary as chief was $80,000.
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Second Missionary Baptist Church |
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Phase 1: In the year of 1975, under the Leadership of the Holy Spirit, a vision was born to Rev. H. H. Fletcher to establish a work for the building of the Kingdom of God. To restore and build up a better place for our young people and men and women to be guided to a better lifestyle for Christ.
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Abundant Life Church |
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Abundant Life Church Installation Service and Building Dedication was held Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 3:30 PM. Rev. Harold A Jackson is pastor of the church, located at 802 west 5th street, Freeport, Texas. First Lady Patricia A. Jackson is his wife. (Click "read more" to find a Photo Gallery link at the end of this article)
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Freeport, Texas |
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The Freeport vicinity is rich in history. It was a hunting and fishing area for the Karankawa Indians. Later, Brazoria County was the base for Stephen F. Austin in colonizing Texas. Prior to the Civil War, it was the site of major plantations that made use of the Brazos River for importing supplies and exporting agricultural products. Most were abandoned after the war.
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Emanuel & Mazie Mack |
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The Freeport Bay Area Civic Club invites former students, family and friends to participate in a celebration recognizing two well-known citizens: Emanuel and Mazie Mack. |
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Willie Williams Jr. Honored on his 79th Birthday |
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" Blessed and Highly Favored for Seventy-Nine Years" On Saturday, November 24. 2007, Willie Williams Jr was honored by Freeport Mayor Larry McDonald, his family and friends at New Jerusalem Baptist Church multi-purpose room.
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Living in Freeport |
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Freeport has long been known for the many popular water attractions that we have to offer. Linked to the Gulf of Mexico, the Old Brazos River flows through the center of the City, ending at the beautiful municipal park. The City of Freeport has a wide variety of churches, and housing to fit every need. We have many quaint shops offering collectibles and antiques.
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Freeport Bay Area Civic Club |
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Our sole purpose is to establish a meaningful relationship with the community by restoring, renewing and maintaining our neighborhood and to serve our community at large.We pledge to be honorable, creditable and accountable in all our deeds.We aim always to display unity, love and compassion for one another.
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Kenneth Woolridge is Dedicated to Excellence |
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Kenneth Woolridge is dedicated to excellence, whether at work or in the community. His commitment to professional excellence was recognized early on in his career when the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) named him Young Engineer of the Year in 2001, and in 2003, he was recognized nationally as one of 25 New Faces in Engineering.
A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Kenneth has used his expertise to deliver customer-focused solutions throughout his career.
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Brazoria County |
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Brazoria County, on the prairie of the Gulf Coast at the mouth of the Brazos River in Southeast Texas, is bordered by Matagorda, Fort Bend, Harris, and Galveston counties. It covers an area of 1,407 square miles. Its highest altitude, Damon Mound, is 146 feet above sea level. The center of the county lies at approximately 29°10' north latitude and 95°26' west longitude, near the county seat, Angleton.
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