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🌱 Crosby community remembers Thomas “Tom” Devlin Jr., devoted VFW and church member.
Spotted on the Crosby calendar: Afterschool Kids Cooking: Cookie Decorating

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In today's newsletter:
- Crosby community remembers Thomas “Tom” Devlin Jr., devoted VFW and church member.
Also on today's calendar: Skeleton Key Adventure Club.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 68, low: 63.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thomas James Devlin, Jr. (bluebonnetnews.com) — Longtime Crosby resident Thomas “Tom” Devlin Jr., 83, has passed away after 48 years in the community, where he was deeply involved with the Crosby VFW Post 9761 and St. Anne Catholic Church in nearby Eastgate. Family and friends can honor him at a memorial service Tuesday, Dec. 16, at St. Anne Catholic Church, followed by an urn burial at Eastgate Cemetery in Dayton.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crosby
★ Featured events ★
- Afterschool Kids Cooking: Cookie Decorating
Crosby Library, 135 Hare Rd, Crosby
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Skeleton Key Adventure Club
Crosby Library , 135 Hare Rd , Crosby
4:00 pm
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Born to Read
Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library , 22248 Aldine Westfield Rd , Humble
10:00 am - Discovery Time with Miss Christine
Atascocita Branch Library , 19520 Pinehurst Trail Dr , Atascocita
11:30 am - Winter Diamond Painting
Kingwood Branch Library , 4400 Bens View Ln , Kingwood
2:00 pm - West Brook Girls JV Basketball @ Barbers Hill
Barbers Hill High School , 10300 Eagle Dr , Mont Belvieu
4:30 pm - Two Throw Tuesday
Axe-Mania® , 23840 US-59 , Kingwood
4:30 pm - Harris County Healthy Start Presents: Pregnancy Health & Conditions@Jacinto
Jacinto City Branch Library , 921 Akron St , Houston
6:00 pm - Craft Club + Wrap Jam
Atascocita Branch Library , 19520 Pinehurst Trail Dr , Atascocita
6:30 pm - Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball - Senior Class PTO Fundraiser - Domino's Cards
Dayton H S Dayton, TX 77535 - Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
Kingwood Branch Library , 4400 Bens View Ln , Kingwood
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for American bully he’s chocolate with white markings about 30 pounds….
went missing last week the kids in the area usual bring him back home he got out the backyard…Can you guys please bring him back home (Nextdoor Newport) - Just built this raised garden bed.
I’m going to be building a few more. Anyone want one? I can also deliver, pickup the soil, and fill them if you need. (Nextdoor Runneburg to Krenek)
- HEB posted a job opening for Night Stocker -Mont Belvieu Grocery - Part-Time in Mont Belvieu. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - Full Time in Mont Belvieu. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crosby here.
🗞 Nearby News
Channelview
- Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne Secures Nearly $1 Million in Total Damages for Clients in Breach of Contract, Fraud Case (businesswire.com)
Baytown
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