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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

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"Texas Navy commissions 12 new admirals at Matagorda ceremony" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
   Some 12 Texans – including several from Matagorda County – were commissioned as new Texas Navy Admirals at the Texian Navy Day Celebration and Commissioning ceremony Sept. 16 at Matagorda Harbor.
From Matagorda County History & Genealogy page Dr. William Hadnott

From Matagorda County History & Genealogy page Dr. William Hadnott

From Bay City, Hadnott went to statewide fame in anesthesiology

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
    Dr. William Hicks Hadnott, Jr., the fourth child and first son of William Hicks Hadnott, Sr. and Marjorie O’Neil Hadnott, was born June 13, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas.     He departed from this life on Saturday, August 28, 2010.
Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

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"GrantWorks: County gets millions in grants" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
   Millions of dollars in infrastructure projects across Matagorda Country were highlighted in a GrantWorks presentation at Commissioners Court Monday, Sept. 18.    In addition, the court presented the Distinguished Service Award for 2022 to the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC).

Moore House built for a prominent leader

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
   The D.P. and Louise Moore home was built on block 60 in 1902 by builders Hatchett and Large.     The land was purchased from David Swickheimer on Nov. 20, 1894.     Lots 4 - 9 - 2404 Ave. E - were for the homesite, and the other half was used for pasture.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday, Sept. 11, declaring Saturday, Sept. 16, as First Texas Navy Day.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday, Sept. 11, declaring Saturday, Sept. 16, as First Texas Navy Day.

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Texian Navy Day Celebration and Commissioning Ceremony

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
   Sept 16 2023, 11 a.m.    Matagorda Harbor Pavilion (East side)    Welcome remarks by Admiral Craig Hlvinka, Harbor Master and also Texas Historical Commission Marine Steward.     Master of Ceremonies - Admiral Chris Barbee, Mayor of El Campo.

Samuel Fisher lived a complicated life of business, politics

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
   Samuel Rhoads Fisher, secretary of the Texas Navy during the republic era, was born in Philadelphia, Penn. on Dec. 31, 1794.     He was reared and educated in the best schools of that city.        He began life as a government employee in the Naval Stores of Philadelphia.

Jane Cazneau was the only lady colonizer in Texas

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
   CAZNEAU, JANE MARIA ELIZA MCMANUS (1807–1878).    Jane Cazneau [pseuds.: Montgomery, Cora Montgomery, Corrine Montgomery], journalist, author, promoter, and unofficial diplomat, daughter of William Telemachus and Catharina (Coons) McManus, was born in or near Troy, New York, on April 6, 1807.
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