HOUSTON, TX— The Houston Astros recognized Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton for 65 years in broadcasting during the pregame ceremony prior to yesterday afternoon’s 1:05 p.m. game at Minute Maid Park.

As part of the ceremony, former Astros greats Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio joined Astros Chairman and CEO Drayton McLane in presenting Hamilton with a custom-made shadowbox containing photos and a vintage broadcaster’s microphone.

What part of "DON'T TREAD ON ME" don't they understand? 

An Arizona man is under fire from his Home Owners Association for flying the Gadsen flag. The Gadsen flag is that famous flag featuring a coiled rattlesnake against a yellow background (pictured) with the legend, “DON’T TREAD ON ME” at the bottom. Recently, the flag has become closely associated with the Tea Party movement.

Homeowner Andy McDonel says the HOA sent him a notice on August 5, 2010 telling him to remove the flag and calling the flag “debris”. McDonel began flying the flag in early 2010. McDonel had been the HOA’s treasurer until he resigned the position in July of 2010.

On September 1, representatives of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation and the Houston Food Bank visited Nitsch Elementary School in support of the Backpack Buddy Club. This club is a program of the Houston Food Bank. It provides food on Fridays that children at Nitsch and 230 other schools in the Houston area take home for weekend nourishment. Food is distributed at Nitsch with parental approval in a discreet manner to avoid inviting unwanted attention.

Brian Green, president of the Houston Food Bank, accepted a big check for $30,000 from the Woodforest Charitable Foundation. He noted, “We are very appreciative of Woodforest Foundation’s support of the Houston Food Bank that makes possible the Backpack Buddy Club. We are also proud of our partnership with Nitsch Elementary School.”