Lakewood Civic

Local Lakewood resident, Dell Cantrell, has published his first book: “In God’s Eye, a Collection of Poetry”. How Dell came to write poetry and the origin of this books was in an article in the December 27, 2018 Baytown Sun,

Proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the building fund of Trinity Episcopal Church

Dell Cantrell, a cradle Episcopalian, is a first-time author who was born in Houston but has lived in Baytown for the last 43 years. A retired certified public accountant and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he lives with his wife Suzanne and is an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he’s served on the vestry, sung in the chancel choir and served as church treasurer for many years. He and Suzanne have two daughters and two grandsons.  Dell is also serving as the Vice president of the Lakewood Civic Association

For more information about the book, visit www.DellCantrell.com.  

Article in Baytown Sun by PETER CUSHMAN, Sea Scout Ship skipper and resident of Lakewood:

In October the members of the Red Skies family and friends celebrate an occasion that has not happened in Raven District of East Harris County, ever.

Backing up a bit, Baytown has had Sea Scouts for about eight years. For the last five years, Sea Scout Ship (SSS) 208, aka The Red Skies, have, been together be-. cause of the support of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and Rev. Peter Miller as well as the Church Committee.

SSS 208 has grown in the last five years with the support of a committee of parents, Skipper Peter Cushman and Matte. Carl Smith.

Today the Red Skies and all those attached celebrated three young ladies who completed a five-year journey to the rank of Quartermaster. This rank is awarded to young men or women following requirements that ensure knowledge and skills that build character, leadership skills, knowledge in seamanship, piloting, maintenance of a vessel, operation and navigation of a course, do it, teach it and more.

Boy Scouts of America has parented Sea. Scouts and which was founded by Sir Bandon Powell only a year after Boy Scouts worldwide. Candidates for Quartermaster are held to similarly high standards of Eagle Scout candidates.

With far fewer members than Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts have even a smaller percentage of members make it to their highest rank. Roughly 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout Award, would. you believe that just 0.5 percent of all Sea Scouts earn the Quartermaster Award each year? • So, with that background, The Red Skies celebrated three Quartermasters to be added to the roles of SSS208’s accomplishments.. Members Shayna Smith, Lelaina Clayburg and Savannah Cushman received recognition for meeting all the requirements for a young person to be awarded the rank of Quartermaster.

Presiding over the ceremonies was Commodore of Sam Houston Area Council BSA, Mr. Dan Wilson, Fleet Representatives and honored guests/ presenters included: Skipper Rob Freas Galveston SEAL coordinator, Lynn McKee, Matte 846, Matte Todd Thrash, 1701, Skipper Joy Ang 993 who spoke Of the trio of Quartermasters as “Young women who have grown in skills and abilities beyond their age.” In a ship, SSS208, that is welcoming and working with others in the Scouting community.

These ladies have individually and combined have a very complete resume’ with activities, work and training in:

• participated in Several Community Service events with the Ship We have become Service Leaders
• done annual fundraising to cover the costs • of activities and supplies, food and transportation for events.
• attended National. Youth Leadership Training and two to staff events as well. sailed in the Harvest Moon Regatta from Galveston to Port Aransas and! Or Bay Cup Races with Skipper Freas on Sirley a 44′ or 36′ Gremlin Offshore racer.
• advanced and/or Rescue Divers
• learned to build skills in maintenance, construction, mechanical, and operation of various sizes of boats, and more.
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“These young ladies have laid the foundation for The Red Skies, they are what we want young people to become.” Said the author. and Skipper of SSS208. During the Bridge of Honor Matte Carl Smith said, “How many young people get to learn to work On and sail boats, or race offshore, not many.”

As a parent I confess, I wanted my daughter involved in “more”, but at 14 I was not sure what that would look like. When I was introduced into a new type of Scouting., Sea Scouting, that I could do with my daughters…. I. was “Hooked”. That, seems to be the term to describe the feeling that Mrs. Ang, Shi.p#993,.Mr.• Thrash.SSS#1701 and Mr. Smith SSS#208 all used to characterize their attraction to Sea Scouting.

There have been countless days sailing with the Red Skies, working on our boats, diving, camping, and attending other events with other ships in the SHAC fleet. All the work and time has been a growing exercise for me as a parent, teacher. and scouter; Most adults that work with a Scouting organization get that same sense of accomplishment from working with the young. adults that will lead our future.

The committee for SSS208. of Phylis Hildenbrand, Jenny Clayburg and Jessica. Woods has helped build a network of sup-. port for the youth in the Ship that helps’ on acquisition of new supplies, organizing events like our annual seven-nine day campout “long’ cruise”, SCUBA camp with B&W Diving of Channelview, ‘Mini” Cruise,, and events like. Sea Scout Academy: or Safety at Sea held this year at the Coast Guard Station, Galveston, coming up in November. There is always ‘plenty to do’.

See link to document for combined crime report August through November for Lakewood:

Aug – Nov 2018 Crime report 

 

 

New officers and positions were elected on June 26, 2018 at the first board meeting since the annual meeting.

The 2018 -2019 Lakewood Civic Association Board member positions are:

Randy Dickey	President
Dell Cantrell	V.P.
Frank McKay	Treasurer
Mary Bagwell	Secretary
Randee King	City Liaison
Wayne Hanson	Civic Pride
Spencer Carnes
Dan Poirot	Boat Club

Board members are volunteers elected for 2 year terms by association members that are paid up with dues.

Treasurer’s report from Frank McKay indicated a slight decrease in funds from 2017 to 2018, with expenditures being about equal to the year before but less members/dues collected.

Newly elected board members were announced: Mary Bagwell, Randy Dickey, Randee King and Frank McKay. The new members join existing board members Dell Cantrell, Spencer Carnes, Wayne Hanson, and Dan Poirot. The board thanked leaving member Delilah Cranford who complete the term for Pat Cauley. New officers will be elected at the first board meeting in June.

Representatives from the ExxonMobil Baytown Complex and the pipeline company provided updates on activities and projects that impact Baytown and Lakewood. Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil Public and Government Affairs, introduced the representative and assisted with questions.  Link to ExxonMobil presentation

• Michelle Belisle, Environmental Section Supervisor, discussed the difference associated with the ground flare located in the new North American Growth Project along Spur 330. This flare system provides more complete combustion (less pollution) and lower noise during start-ups, shutdowns, and large upsets; however, since it is located on the ground, surrounded by a 40 foot high metal wall, from some position, it could appear to look like the facility is on fire (especially from Spur 330). Also, while the facility is beginning to start up, there would be some noise as they cleaned out pipe with steam.
• Gary Hartmann, Venture Advisor, provided an overview of two new projects that ExxonMobil is considering for the Baytown complex, one making a rubber-like polymer and the other making linear olefins. Neither project would be allowed to increase environmental emissions and would be located a distance from existing roads.
• Nicolas Medina, ExxonMobil Pipeline Co., provided an overview of a 4-6 week project planned for 2019 that would replace an older pipeline that currently is buried along I-10 and through Lakewood.

There was a question about the long waits at the Baker and Cedar Bayou railroad crossing. Connie Tilton indicated that ExxonMobil has tried to get Union Pacific to agree to install warning lights further up the roads so people could take a different route when the train was crossing but had not been successful. She also indicated that much of the railroad traffic was not deliveries to ExxonMobil but just passing through.

Regarding a question about Spur 330/I-10 traffic, Connie explained that the study into this indicated the solution was to increase the I-10 bridge size and government funding was the issue. The ExxonMobil group were thanked for being a good neighbor over the years and by the Lakewood Pool for helping them with funding.

Charles Johnson, District 3 Councilman, provided an update about the proposed Baker tank farm (the company decided not to proceed with the project) answered questions about the 19 room Bayway Inn under construction at the corner of Bayway and Spur 330. He also indicated he was working on a Bayway redevelopment plan and would be discussing that with focus groups/citizens in the future. Charles said that the Council was reviewing the zoning map for Baytown to see if changes were needed based on recent issues. There was a question about the  permit status of the awning at the tire shop near the corner of Bayway and Spur 330. There also was a question about how to know about land development projects around Lakewood and why the Lakewood Civic Association did not represent the residents to the city on this; however, it is the responsibility of the District 3 Councilman to represent citizens to the city. Charles provided his business cards and encouraged neighbors to contact him with any issues.

The Garden Club, Boat Club, Neighborhood Watch and the Lakewood Pool Club provided updates.