Veterans Honored by HHS National Honor Society the Howe High School National Honor Society Held Their Annual Veterans Day Assembly Last Monday at the HHS Gymnasium

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Veterans honored by HHS National Honor Society The Howe High School National Honor Society held their annual Veterans Day Assembly last Monday at the HHS Gymnasium. Once again, The recent craze on social veterans were welcomed media is the lady yelling and honored in front of the and the cat yelling a cor- entire student body of rection back. One of these Howe ISD. The guest took on a new life last speaker was Howe ISD week when the lady yelled Athletic Director and Head “Hann-ing” and the cat Football Coach Bill Jehling yelled “Hain-ing.” By the who gave a riveting time the discussion was speech. over, no one still knows the correct pronunciation “Veterans Day is often of the main street in times confused with Howe—not even family Memorial Day,” said members. Jabez Haning, Jehling to the packed gym. founder of Howe, report- “Memorial Day is a day of Former US Marine and Howe ISD Athletic Director Bill Jehling was the edly couldn’t read or write. remembrances for all those guest speaker at the annual National Honor Society’s Veterans Day This led to further confu- that have died in defense of Assembly. sion as one old Howe map our country. Veterans Day states land as “Haining”. celebrates all that have To jumble things up a little worn the uniform of the Lady Bulldogs start Winter clothes more, the Haning family United States Military. It undefeated, take Bells had the spelling of the is a national holiday needed at name accidentally changed marked by celebrations and tournament championship Peggy’s Porch to Hanning due to a mili- observances like the one tary error on a card. One we are holding here today.” would think that when they drew the map and used the Jehling’s full speech name “Haining” it could (below) laid out the only be because they spelled it way of becoming a veteran as it was pronounced by which is to have served in the man who couldn’t read the Army, Navy, Air Force, or write. But at this point, Marines, or Coast Guard. no one really knows. Volunteers at Peggy’s From a grammatical stand- “Every man and woman Porch are calling out for point, the word would be that joins the military winter clothing as there has pronounced “Hain-ing” swears an oath to defend been a run on clothes re- just as the difference be- and protect the a cently. The building was tween caning and canning Constitution of the United once packed and over- or hoping and hopping. States against all enemies stocked with clothing but foreign and domestic,” said now is running low. Tomayto, tomahto Jehling. “If you ever watch a Presidential Peggy’s Porch is located EDITOR’S NOTE—This Inauguration, our behind City Hall in Down- column is reserved as an Commander in Chief of the town Howe and provides opinion column and may Military, our President free clothing for those in not necessarily reflect the takes this same oath. So, Jenna Honore, arguably the best defender in the need. It is open each Sat- urday morning from 9 policy of this publication. (Continued on page 5) state in the season opener at Melissa. (see pg. 2) Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise. am—11 am.

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HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 2 Lady Bulldogs This 2019-2020 season is one that Head Coach Derek Lands has been waiting for since this group of seniors were varsity players as freshmen. Just as Lands said goodbye to a senior class in 2016 that had multiple four-year starters, he acquired a freshman class would go on to have three four- year starters.

“It’s been fun,” said Lands. “You can look back at it over four years and think, ‘ah, you still got three years left—and then two years.’ And now it’s down to ‘here it is’, but it’s fun. That’s the part of coaching I like the best.”

Howe (5-0) is ranked 18 overall in Class 3A to start the season. Sierra Copeland had 19 points They opened with a road game at and 10 rebounds in the season Melissa where the Lady Bulldogs opener at Melissa. Michelle opened with a 43-40 win that saw Carney/Howe Enterprise. Melissa turn a 26-16 halftime def- icit into a near-comeback in and put in on cruise control. which they took the lead at one Copeland again led Howe with 17 point in the second half. points and chipped in seven rebounds. Harvey and Williams While this team is built on the were also in double-digits in three four-year starters, it was the points with 10 each with Harvey non-seniors against Melissa that leading the team with 8 rebounds. led the stat book with junior Sier- Other scorers were Anderson (7), ra Copeland recording a double- Honore (6), Wilson (3), Landery double consisting of 19 points and Sanders (2), and Grogan (2). 10 rebounds. Katie Grogan, a junior, added eight points while The Lady Bulldogs also took sophomore Trinity Williams add- down Aubrey, 52-36 with ed seven. Other scorers were Jen- Copeland again leading the way na Honore (3), Cassidy Anderson in scoring with 23 and rebounds (3), Ally Harvey (2), and Molly with 11. The sharp-shooting An- Wilson (1). Harvey and Williams derson had yet to truly dust off each added five rebounds while her 3-point mastery but added 13 Wilson led Howe with three as- points to the mix by shooting 3- sists and two steals. for-4 from the field and 4-for-5 at the free throw line. Harvey added “Obviously, our goal is to go to 10 points and 9 rebounds with state this year. We have a lot of Honore (3), Grogan (2), and Wil- talent and I think we can do it as liams (1) rounding out the scoring long as we work together and do for Howe. our best at all times,” said senior Jenna Honore. Against Pottsboro, Howe raced out to a 12-3 lead after the first Harvey echoed her sentiments period, rallied after the half and and talked about the chemistry the won the third period, 18-7. The team has. “We have a lot of Lady Bulldogs finished with a chemistry, we all know the game strong fourth period to win 57-53. pretty well,” said Harvey. “We Harvey led Howe with 17 points just play a different game when and 12 rebounds; followed close- we’re all together.” ly by Copeland’s 15 points and 12 rebounds. Anderson’s 3-point Howe won the Bells tournament game came alive as she hit 3-of-4 by taking down North Lamar, Au- from behind the arc for 13 total brey, Pottsboro, and eventually points. Other scorers were Hon- Bells in the championship game. ore (8), Williams (2), and Wilson Howe beat North Lamar, 57-25 (2). where Howe led 33-10 at the half (Continued on page 16)

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 3 Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

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President Ronald Reagan began the symbolic gesture of pardoning turkeys at the Thanksgiving holiday. Reagan was a master at di- verting difficult situations through humor and it is said that to avoid questions about the Iran-Contra scandal and whether he would pardon the people involved, he evaded the question by making a joke about pardoning a turkey in- stead. and Thanksgiving. Each candle was made by hand, using a num- Despite the best efforts of the hol- ber of different molds to create iday's "godmother”, Sarah Jo- just one item. Even though the sepha Hale, the turkey is not nec- candles were hand-made and essarily a requirement for carefully crafted, they sold for the Thanksgiving anymore - and he's affordable price of from 10 cents probably happy about that fact. to a dollar at the time. The Tavern The tradition of eating turkey at and Gurley candle company sold Thanksgiving is not as popular as millions of Thanksgiving themed it used to be as turkey alternatives candles over the years. These lit- have become trendier. More and tle pieces of art have become tra- more people are choosing not to ditional decorations for many eat meat. Since 1995, per capita families. turkey consumption in the U.S. has dropped by 11 percent. That Most people found the candles infamous substitute, Tofurky, is too pretty to burn, and therefore even seeing a prevalent rise saved them to display. When the around Thanksgiving as a result. I Gurley company closed in the have to admit that I am not a fan 1980s, the candles immediately of baked turkey—I much prefer became sought-after collectors’ stuffing—but I do eat a small items. Of course, this drove the slice of this exalted bird just out price up. Today, people are will- of tradition. ing to pay much more than the original prices for vintage Gurley I mentioned in a previous article and Tavern candles. that my sister, Marilyn, collects Gurley turkey candles. Franklin Since the original Gurley Thanks- Gurley was the founder of the giving candles are no longer be- Gurley Candle Company, origi- ing made, look at flea markets, nally called W&F Manufacturing, antique shops, garage and estate which opened in 1927. For many sales, and online auctions. Make years they focused on confec- sure you see the Gurley or Tavern tions, including a variety of can- sticker on the bottom of the can- dies and chocolates. Several lines dle. Reproduction are made by a of these treats were created with company in Vermont. edible paraffin, a by-product of oil refining. One of the most pop- Howe Mercantile has a variety of ular was a wax tube filled with a Thanksgiving and Christmas sugary colored liquid, called Gurley and Tavern candles. Come Nickel Nips. see us and gobble up a few.

In 1939, Gurley started making Dr. Georgia Caraway and her novelty candles with paraffin wax friends operate Howe Mercantile under the Gurley Candle Compa- at 107 East Haning. A HUGE sale ny. Some of the candles were also is going on behind the Mercantile sold under the name Tavern Nov- on the Pavilion between now and elty Candles. These candles were the end of the year. Think of us exquisitely detailed and tailored for a unique Thanksgiving and for a number of holidays, includ- Christmas shopping experience. ing Halloween, Christmas, Easter, SHOP LOCALLY!! We can show you Howe!!

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 4 Harvey signs to play college basketball in Colorado

Four-year Lady Bulldogs basketball starter Ally Harvey give thumbs-up after signing a scholarship offer to play basketball at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.

Ally Harvey made it official last Harvey will most likely graduate Wednesday when she signed to with her college Associates De- play basketball at Fort Lewis Col- gree before she graduates from lege in Durango, Colorado. high school. She’s planning to major in Criminal Justice. “In July, we reached out to the coach and he asked if we wanted Last year as a junior, Harvey was to come out for an official visit the District 10-3A MVP and led and as soon as I got there I Howe in points (341), points per thought, ‘this is it,’” said Harvey. game (11.4), blocks (54), rebounds (238), at steals (55). After spending time snow skiing in Colorado with the family, the As a sophomore, she was the Dis- environment felt right to her she trict 10-3A Defensive Player of said. the Year.

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 5 Veterans Day Assembly

One of the veterans being honored at the annual National Honor Society’s Veterans Day Assembly.

(Continued from page 1) conflict. But for good people to be free; for our citizens to sleep you may ask, why do you take an soundly in their beds at night, oath to defend a document that dedicated men and women must was written in the late 1700s? stand guard and be willing to do Well, with miniscule exceptions, violence on their behalf. human-kind has not lived in a free society for the 10,000 years My father’s family came to this or so of recorded history. country from Germany in the Mankind has been ruled by kings, early 1840s to escape economic chiefs, emperors, dictators, strong devastation caused by Napoleon men, thugs, and thieves. Most of (Bonaparte) in the early part of the world is not free or does not that century and the lack of have a self-determined opportunity and freedom allowed government. by those who replaced him. Since that time, we have records The shining example of human that show that some member of freedom, the right to live, liberty, our family has served in most and the pursuit of happiness is every conflict, police action, dust- this noble experiment called The up, or war in our nation’s history. United States of America. The I obviously do not know all of freedom we enjoy is guaranteed them, but I have met a few. by the document called The Constitution. As long as it stands My great uncle Bill, for whom I in effect, we are free. If it falls, am named, was killed in action in we lose our liberty. So, the oath 1942 when his destroyer veterans take to protect our escorting a convoy to England liberty, our freedom, our was torpedoed by a German U- inalienable rights at all costs and Boat in the North Atlantic. We that can be a difficult time at still have his Purple Heart. times. But that is the task that men and women and we call My great uncle Russell had four veterans undertake. fingers machine-gunned-off on Omaha Beach, but he stayed on If you study the history of the the line for three days with little United States, you come to one covering the wound. very inconvenient fact. The price of liberty and freedom is blood, My great uncle Kenneth lost two sweat, and tears. Our enemies are toes to frostbite in Korea staying many and our history shows we at his machine gun position in 20 must constantly be ready to degree weather for 18 hours defend our way of life. Without during multiple Red Chinese and our military veterans and their North Korean wave of attacks. sacrifices, our noble experiment and self-determined government, My grandfather, who suffered as (Abraham) Lincoln said, from malaria most of his life ‘conceived in liberty, and which he contracted when his unit dedicated to the proposition that was cut off from the Solomon all men are created equal’ would Islands in 1944 for three days have long since perished from the without water. He also earth. contracted about two pounds of shrapnel during that breakout, but So, let me put it very simply. No (Continued on page 6) sane person wants armed military

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 6 freedom deserve our respect and hours a day for a year on her feet Veterans Day Assembly thanks. And that ladies and as a Chief Surgical Nurse in a gentlemen is why we need M.A.S.H. Unit in Vietnam. The veterans, should honor veterans, same lady who cries herself to and thank them on this day every sleep most nights from the sheer year. We must heed the words of horror she witnessed daily. It our first Commander in Chief, could be that young fellow back General George Washington who from Afghanistan who suffers said in 1798, ‘“The from flashbacks from the willingness with which our young firefights he was engaged in. It people are likely to serve in any could be that coach on the war – no matter how justified – sidelines or that algebra teacher shall be directly proportional as the hallway during passing to how they perceive the veterans period. of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.’ I ask you to honor our veterans and their commitment to our Most of you will never serve in freedom. And thank God in your the military, but I ask you to look prayers that we have them to up on our veterans with pride and protect our way of life. honor their commitment to our country. Who are they, you may Yesterday was November 10. Hometown boy Ryan Carney (far left) was one of the ask? Well, it could be the funny The 244th birthday of the United youngest veterans honored at the assembly. old guy in the VFW hat who took States Marine Corps. Our motto tradition how much a family two bullets in Korea dragging a is Semper Fidelis – always (Continued from page 5) values freedom and liberty and fellow wounded Marine to safety. faithful—a motto I live by and a the opportunity this country It could be that gray-haired old motto that most veterans believe he healed up and marched on to offers. Most all veterans do. lady with a bad leg who spent 18 in. the Philippines. They are the ones standing the tallest when the National Anthem My father, who I saw his funny is played. And they are not green uniform in the back of his embarrassed by it. Veterans closet while growing up, which I don’t talk much about their later learned defined him as an sacrifices. They took an oath and Infantry Captain during Vietnam. they did their duty and were I never saw my dad so proud than willing to give the last full the day I graduated from the measure required. Marine Corps Basic Training in Parris Island. In 43 years of my One thing I do notice about life, I never saw my dad cry until veterans is that they truly love the day I shipped out for this country and value our Operation Iraqi Freedom. liberties. If necessary, more than life itself. People willing to put I know from my own family their life on the line for your Howe Athletic Director Bill Jehling during his speech.

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 7 Howe Intermediate Top Dogs

Howe Intermediate wants to congratulate our Top Dogs of the week: Kaitlyn McKnight, Lucha Gianino, Chrysanthemum Simp- son, Emily Lopez, Luke Ellison, Isabella Stevens, Bastion Comer, Aaliyah Williams, Gabriel Perez, Aydan Chantaca, Joscelyn Perez, Andrea Solis, Hannah Ingram, Lillianne Freeman, and Kason Win- don. Way to go! Job Title Job Title Local church calendar ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III PLANNER SCHEDULER workintexas.com Posting ID workintexas.com Posting ID A Christian Fellowship First United Methodist Church 13885888 13889910 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX of Howe Location Denison 75090 (903) 815-1333 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX Location Denison 75459 903-532-6718 Posting Close Date 02/06/2020 Posting Close Date 12/08/2019 Wednesday Monday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting Posting Link http://tinyurl.com/ Posting Link http://tinyurl.com/ 7:00 pm – Worship Service 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study sx45yxg snf977t 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Tuesday Description A local company is Sunday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study looking for a PLANNER SCHEDULER 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ag- 11:30 am - Out and About with A local company is looking for an AD- who will be responsible for the coor- es) Pastor Zack MINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III who will dination, scheduling and planning of 10:30 am – Worship Service 6:30 pm Boy Scouts provide executive or senior-level ad- 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Wednesday routine and non-routine maintenance ministrative support to various campus Service (5yr – 12 yr.) 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers repairs. 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High divisions. Description This position re- Community Bible Fellowship Youth Description This position requires a High School Diploma or 415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX Saturday quires an Associate's Degree, and a Equivalent, and a minimum of 5 years 75459 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st minimum of 1 year of related experi- Wednesday and 3rd Sat each month) of related experience. 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship Sunday ence. 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts 3 - 6th grade, nursery available) 9:00 am - Sunday School 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible 10:00 am - Worship service Study 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service Howe Church of Christ 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX First Baptist Church Dorches- 75459 903-532-6441 ter Wednesday 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) 75459 903-476-5525 Sunday Wednesday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for 10:00 am - Worship Service adults and kids eat free) 5:00 pm - Worship Service 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study New Beginning Fellowship 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 910 S Denny St, Howe, TX "With a united effort we can make the place in which 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's 75459 903-532-6828 group Wednesday we live clean, wholesome, attractive. We can make Sunday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth the crowded city dweller homesick to come back to us 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer 9:45 am - Sunday School Sunday and real living. We can bring new life, new business, 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice youth, women, men) new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts 6:00 pm - Evening Worship 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church First Baptist Church Howe 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903- 532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Times are subject Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir to change. Please 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry check with each 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship church for any 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service possible changes

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 8 Summit Hill Elementary Honor Rolls FAIR, AUSTIN GROOMS, LE- GEORGE, ANGELICA PINA, CHRISTOPHER CASTRO, VI HALLADAY, SLADE HAR- DENZEL DIAZ, AUBREE FIN- PAYTON CUNNINGHAM, RELL, RUBY HARVEY, CESS- NEY, BRADLEY GAR- BRICIO LABRADA, AVERY NA MORENO CRUZ, BRANDT, KOLBIE MORRIS, LANDINO, NOAH MIDDLE- KATHARINE PEREZ, APRIL KASSIDY PARKER, JESSICA TON, CAYLEIGH MORRIS, RAFAEL, KAYLIE TORRES, WHITT, JUDE CHRISTMAN, ENID NOBLE, SETH WAR- BRYCE UPTON, KENDALL PEYTON HIGHTOWER, ELI- DEN, GAEL AYALA, LILY WHARRY, CHASE BYNUM, JAH WILLOUGHBY, JUDAH DICKSON, MATTIE-JOE ALEC HARDY, KEVIN ANDERSON, KENLEA DE- MOORE, ABEL MORRISON, TORRES. VORE, NOAH ESPITIA, JAYDEN POTTS, MADELYN KENZLEIGH SIMMS, RYLEE SHORES, AUSTIN CARNEY, First Grade SMITH, TOM SMITH, ALLY TRIPP JAMET, PAISLEY OZU- PHYNIX JETER, CLAWSON GARRISON, JONAH KELLY, NA, JASON PALMER, EMMI NOBLE, KEATON PIERCE, KENNEDY KIRK, ALEXA ALLEN, AVA DONOHOE, A Honor Roll LLELA ABERNATHY, TAY- MONTGOMERY, LEVI RUSH- DEVON PATTERSON, ANDY LOR PEAVY, TAYLOR ROW- ING, AVERY STEVENS, STEL- SMITH, AUDREY STANLEY Kindergarten LAND, MOLLY SCHRODER, LA THOMAS, ROSS RYLAN DAVIS, PRELEY NICOLAS TORRES, BENNETT WHITMIRE Second Grade WALL, ADALYN WEBB, ALLISON, MALCOLM BRIN- AYDEN GARRISON, AMELIA BENNETT, LOGAN KLEY, BRELYN CAIN, HAYES AB Honor Roll SARAILEM HERNANDEZ, FILBECK, AMADEO GARCIA, CARTER, GARRETT CULP, ZANE MCCULLUM, ANGELI- SILAS GARIBAY, BEVERLY ELIOTT CUMMINGS, VAN Kindergarten CA PINA, PAYTON CART- GIL, HANNAH MORRISON, KVETON, SAVANNA NITCH- ETHAN CASTILLO, PEYTON WRIGHT, SEAN DOUGLASS, PAXTON MURPHY, CON- MAN, GENEVIEVE NOBLE, DARLING, LUKE ESPITIA, SINAHI NINO, WHITLEY STANCE MUWADZURI, BILL PALMER POWELL, BREN- FARRAH GOVEA, ARELY REICHERT, NEALLEE ROG- SMITH, EMMA TEEL, LILY DALYNN REICHERT, WYATT GUTIERREZ, JASE KANE, ERS, ETHAN WHITE, JESSE VAWTER, JOSELYN VERA- WILSON, JAXON WINDON, ATHENA LEYVA, CHRISTIAN ACEVEDO, COLTON BRUN- ORTEGA, AVRIL AL- WESTIN ALEXANDER, KINS- MICKELSON, CHARLIE NER, JAXON BRYANT, ED- VARADO, JAYDYN BROWN, LEY BENNER, ANDERS PECK, JONATHAN SILVA, WARD CASTILLO, MADELYN MATTHEW CERVANTES, ON- BJORN, WREN BUNCH, NO- OLIVIA SMITH, LAYNE CHANTACA, MACI KUYKEN- ER CRUZ, MERCY DAVIS, AH CRAVENS, EMILY GAL- STEWART, MYKAELL DALL, LIAM MCCLEMORE, JOSHUA DIAZ, RHETT EL- VAN, ROAN GANDILLON, VAZQUEZ, ALDO HERRERA, ROWAN VANBUSKIRK, ANA LETT, EVA FULLENWIDER, CLAIRE GIANINO, BROOK- WYATT MAY, JAYDEN WEST AREVALO, COLTON BEND- EMMA-LYNN GRAY, MADDI- LYN HALLADAY, HANA ER, JAXON DUFFY, KYLIE SON PEREZ, LUKE LAWSON, ELI LINDLY, First Grade KLOPFENSTEIN, KINSLEE SCHRODER, GRETA TIB- JAMES SADLER, CAIRO ISABELLA ARTEAGA, MALA- MOORE, ZOEY STOUT, AUS- BETS, NERY VAZQUEZ, PHIL- THOMAS, TATUM TOLBERT CHI BRINKLEY, ISAAC DA- TYN BOATWRIGHT, YOVAN- IP CAIN, ASA BARTON, VIS, AYDEN DONOHO, COLT NIE FRIAS, MIAH VAZQUEZ, RYLEE BAAS, REED COFFEY, Second Grade KEY, KYLIE MORRIS, ANDI BRYNLIE YORK EVGENI EMERICK, CAMDEN EASTON GANOW, BAILEY MYERS, BRAYDEN YORK,

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 9 Howe Middle School Honor Roll Summit Hill Elementary Top Dogs Howe Middle School Upton, Gradin Weinmann, Eisley 2nd 6 weeks 2019-2020 Zolfaghari “A” Honor Roll 7th Grade 6th Grade Hayden Adkins, Allie Lauren Catching, Felix Vazquez Armstrong, Stephanie Bastida, Rylee Coffey, Sidney Conejo- 7th Grade Garcia, Macy Douglas, William Talan Haley, Presleee Harrell, Fuhr, Kenzlee Jones, Kira Long, Hunter Shaw, Rayna Webb. McKenna Mason, Payten Peavy, Grace Randall, Brynn Riley, 8th Grade Presley Shockey, Bradley Catelyn Armstrong, Jacob Skaggs, Kamry Snapp, Chloe Campbell, Caden Garner, Kendall Stoner, Grant Swanson, Annalys Griffin, Alexander Jones, Kayley Turci, Bryce Vanbuskirk, Laubhan, Lucas Mitchell, Gavin Elizabeth Walker, Mia Wilson Reed, Jacob Roberts, Riley Troxtell. 8th Grade Emily Araujo, Samantha Becker, Howe Middle School Zoey Bolen, Mary Burris, 2nd 6 weeks 2019-2020 Sheriden Garcia, Kimberly “AB” Honor Roll Gonzalez, Melanie Gray, Trinity Second grade - Addy Garrison, Steven Moss, Kenzleigh Simms, Griffin, Jaycie Grisham, Jayde Stella Thomas 6th Grade Harris, Madalyn Helpenstell, Addison Bond, Aidric Burris, Iris Sawyer Hightower, Cooper First grade - Yareli Rangel, Taylor Peavy, Molly Schroder, Savan- Burton, Abigail Buttery, Colton Jones, Lily Lafoy, Evan Leakey, na Nitchman, Anders Bjorn Carr, Ridley Carter, Casey Colton Little, Ethan Mayo, Clopton, Allyson Dobecka, Zebulon Montgomery, Zadrian Kindergarten - Dakota Morris, Joselyn Vera, Christian Mickelson, Zachary Ganow, Holly Howard, Morris, Kolin Murphy, Autumn Nery Vaszquez, Titan Pewenofkit Addison Johnson, Ainslee Jones, Owens, Kynlee Ray, Noah Riley, Ayla Jones, Zoie Kemp, Nowlin Jenna Roper, Lorenzo Santoyo, Langford, Addelyn Leakey, Lexie Emery Snapp, Payton Stapleton, Leon, Aubree Menchaca, Jackson Matalee Stewart, Landon Throm, Moreau, Amarise Morris, Ashton Trevino, Alexis Troxtell, Andronica Morris, Daisy Gage Troxtell, Aixalee Vazquez, Sifuentes, Elijah Stoner, Brooklyn Luciano Vazquez, Mahlon Walker, Kara Wimbish Howe Intermediate Honor Roll

All A’s Honor Roll: MCDANIEL, LILLY ARMAS, KALYSTA MCKINNEY, RAEGAN BECKER, CALVIN MORRIS, ANDREW CLOPTON, COLLIN MUNOZ, JORGE CONEJO-GARCIA, JESUS NITCHMAN, CANYON DOBECKA, ELIZABETH NOVAK, LUCIE LEWIS, ETHAN PATTERSON, KATELIN MONTGOMERY, IZAK POWELL, PRESLEY PEREZ, FRANCISCO RILEY, CAMDEN SADLER, ABRAM SALINAS, ALYSSA TIBBETS, LEAH SANCHEZ, SERGIO ------SANCHEZ, CHRISTIAN RO- FLEMING, ISABELLA GELIO GARNER, KENNEDY STEEDMAN, TAYLOR STRUNC, JADEN STEWARD, BRUCE ------SWANSON, DALLIN DAILEY, JEFFREY THORNHILL, EASTON DAVIS, KEELAN THORNHILL, HUNTER FUHR, CHARLES TONGA-HALL, SOPHIA MCKNIGHT, KAITLYNN TURNER, LAYNEE NITCHMAN, LOGAN VAZQUEZ, NOE RUSSELL, ALYSSA WHITMIRE, JENNI WHITE, NICOLE WILLIAMS, AALIYAH RILEY, CARIS FAIR, ROWAN WILLITS, KINLEY ROBINSON, LOGAN GANDILLON, TATUM A’s and B’s Honor Roll: ------SHORES, MELODY GARIBAY, NATHAN ALVAREZ, EMMA ALLEN, CARSON SIMMS, KYLIEE HANEY, MOLLY AUSTIN, EZRA ALLEN, ISAIAH SIMPSON, MALACHI JANEK, MADISON BJORN, BROOKLYN BJORN, TABITHA SNAPP, GAVIN JOHNSON, BRAYLEN BOOE, ZANDER BREWER, NICHOLAS STEPHENS, AUTUMN JOHNSON, JAMES BURTON, JUDAH BREWER, SYDNEY THOMAS, KAIDEN KELLIS, WILLIAM CADDELL, KIAHLYNN BRUNNER, TAYLOR VALLES, RYLEE KLOPFLEISCH, ADDISON CULP, JACKSON BURRIS, LEYLA VANBUSKIRK, CHARLOTTE LINDSEY, MADISON DAVIDSON, GRANT CARTER, ADALINE WHITESIDE, RYLIE LOPEZ, EMILY DELAVAN, JAMES CUMMINGS, LAYLA YOWELL, JAYLEE MURPHY, LUCAS FELDER, WILLIAM DONOHO, ADDISON ------MYERS, FAITH-LYNN FIELDS, MASON DOUGLAS, MARY-KATE ALEJOS-CACHO, GISELLE O'BRIEN, KENDALL GALLARDO-AGUIRRE, LUNA ELLISON, LUKE ARALOLA, SHILOH OWENS, GAGE GIBBS, MACKENEZIE FREEMAN, LILLIANNE ARTEAGA, KIMBERLEE PIEPER, BRYCE HARDIN, JENNIFER GONZALEZ, MICHAEL AUSTIN, EZEKIEL RAY, TARYN HIPNER, DARRIN ISENHOWER, TRISTON BEEBE, HOUSTON SIMPSON, CHRYSANTHE- JOHNS, CADEN JOHNSON, KAMRYN BERNAL RAMIREZ, EDWARD MUM LANDINO, LELAND LIGHT, CHARLES BRYANT, MACIE THOMAS, CHARLES LARSON, TATUM LINDLY, TATUM COLLIER-CARR, AUDREY WEINMANN, SICILEIGH MARTINEZ, ALEXANDER MADDEN, LEVI DUNCAN, PEYTON WHITT, TOMMY MCCLOUD, DELAINE MAYHUE, DYLAN ENGLEBRIGHT, COLTON WOODS, ALEXIS

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City Hall SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification Mayor: Bill French 2019 City of Howe Water, Sewer, System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication City Administrator: Joe Shephard City Secretary: Joy Stevens service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency Utility Billing and Municipal Court Refuse collection rates - one bill situation that requires immediate action (such as a boil- 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts WATER water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The sys- Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham $27.15 Base tem is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It (After hours night drop available) $7.45 per 1,000 next 4,000 then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an Public Works $8.35 per 1,000 next 20,000 answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action 317 S. Hughes St. $9.30 per 1,000 next 20,000 on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed Public Works Director: David Wortham $9.90 per 1,000 all over 45,000 to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be SEWER resumed. Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. $33.60 Base The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" Code Enforcement Officer: Bert $5.25 per additional metered 1,000 gallons database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Dowlen TRASH (solid waste)

Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a Howe Fire Department $13.35 Base valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens be- 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) $1.10 Tax cause the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http:// Fire Chief: Robert Maniet MINIMUM BILL

www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred Howe Police Department $27.15 Water 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 $33.60 Sewer (non-emergency) Dispatch 903- 813-4411 $13.35 Trash 2019-20 Local taxation Police Chief: Carl Hudman $1.10 Tax State Sales Tax 6.25 % Police Sergeant: Keith Milks Total Economic Development $75.20 General Revenue Sales Tax 1.00 % 5,000 gallons usage Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax 0.50 % 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 $56.95 Water EDC Director: Monte Walker Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax 0.50 % City Council meets third Tuesday at $54.60 Sewer Total 8.25 % 700 W. Haning St. at 6 pm. $13.35 Trash Tax Planning & Zoning $1.10 City of Howe Tax Rate $0.57 Commission $126.00 Total Meets third Monday as needed 10,000 gallons usage Howe I.S.D Tax Rate $1.43 Grayson County Tax Rate $0.42 Howe Community Facilities $98.70 Water Development Corporation Sewer Grayson County Junior College Tax Rate $0.17 $80.85 Meets as needed $13.35 Trash Total (per $100 valuation) $2.59 For more information visit the city $1.10 Tax

website www.cityofhowe.org $194.00 Total City of Howe Budget $3,788,977

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 12 Scouts build a drop off for Feed My Sheep

A local scout, Hunter Brussow, created a drive and drop for Feed My Sheep and placed it on the grounds on New Beginning Fellowship at 910 S. Denny Street. Feed My Sheep is a local food pantry cur- rently located at First United Methodist Church. The drop-off box is to be used for canned goods and non- perishable items. Brus- sow will now submit his project to earn his Eagle.

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What happens to was seriously injured in an acci- soldiers once the dent on duty. He was medically wars end, the discharged from the Marines, but parades pass by, the problems surrounding his pri- and the acco- or discharge from the navy pre- lades fade vented him from receiving veter- away? The rent ans medical benefits. He eventu- Ken Bridges is still due, the ally gained only limited disability old injuries still benefits. ache, and the Riley J.C. nightmares remain. This is what He had trouble finding work af- many veterans face, but it was an terward because of his inju- even more pronounced situation ries. He drifted from one job to Underwood Helpenstell for Texas native Calvin Graham, another and often struggled finan- who at 12 years old in the midst cially. Graham eventually remar- of World War II had enlisted in ried and kept trying to clear his the navy, was wounded in action, name and get his full veterans and was discharged for lying benefits. about his age. He was stripped of his medals and benefits. Calvin After years of lobbying the gov- Graham spent the remainder of ernment, President Jimmy Carter his life trying to reclaim the hon- announced a new program in ors he had earned. 1977 that helped Graham’s case. That year, Sen. John Tower Graham was ejected from the na- and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen jointly vy two days before his thirteenth pushed through a bill giving Gra- birthday in 1943 after having ham an honorable dis- served as a gunner on a battleship charge. Carter signed the bill in and receiving minor injuries in 1978, returning all of Graham’s battle. The official policy of medals except the Purple the United States government was Heart. Because of bureaucratic that no one would be drafted or problems and red tape, it took an- enrolled into the military below other decade for Graham to re- the age of 18. A 17-year-old ceive his veterans medical bene- could enlist only with parental fits, back pay, and reimburse- consent and would often be held ments for medical costs stemming back from the fighting until age from his injuries. Even then, he 18. However, as Graham’s case only received a fraction of what showed, many young boys found he was owed. ways around this age restriction. His story was made into a popular One organization, the Veterans of made-for-TV movie in 1988, Too Underage Military Service, Young the Hero, starring Ricky founded in 1991, claims dozens Schroeder. However, even with of members who were between 13 the new acclaim he received from and 16 who served in the military across the country, he was again during World War II. The situa- denied his full due. Writers and tion was not at all unique to agents took huge shares of the the United States. The Axis Pow- money he received for the rights ers were notorious for using chil- to his story. In the end, he only dren in combat. At the height of received $15,000. World War II, the Soviet Un- ion drafted boys as young as International laws since the 1970s 16. Even the British organized a protect children from being home guard unit that included forced into combat, though the young boys aged 16 and 17. practice does continue in isolated, war-torn nations. When it is dis- Graham’s story initially received covered, it is prosecuted as a war some attention but faded from crime. Graham’s case was never public view. He returned to one of malice but a story of a pat- Crockett with his family and at- riotic young boy looking for a tempted to return to school, but better life away from a troubled his view of the world had home and seeing his country in changed. After having spent need in a time of war. months dodging Japanese patrols, seeing men die, and literally hold- Graham continued to have prob- ing the lives of his bloodied ship- lems with his health in his later mates in his hands, eighth grade life. In November 1992, he died did not have much of an ap- of heart failure at the age of 62 at peal. He dropped out of school a Fort Worth hospital. Afterward, and married in 1944, a union that the federal government finally produced one child before the returned his Purple Heart, pre- couple divorced. senting it to his widow in 1994.

In 1948, Graham joined the Ma- Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, rines – legally. He served honor- writer, and history professor. He ably until 1951 when his back can be reached at drkenbridg- [email protected].

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 14 Remembering our nation’s veterans This is the and intervene in scenarios where that he could try to help this little ried and his wife just gave birth to official week veterans may be at risk. Included fellow with his. Josh named him a baby girl. Of course, Scout still when we hon- within the record $73.1 billion Scout and on bad days, Scout loves to sleep in Josh’s lap. If you or and re- dollars for veteran health services would curl up in Josh’s lap and are a veteran and struggling with member all of is $8.6 billion allocated for men- shower him with love that brought PTSD, counselors are available at our veterans, tal health services. comfort and peace. Over the next 1-800-273-8255. “I sought the but hopefully, few weeks, the bond they devel- Lord, and he heard me, and deliv- we appreciate I’m reminded of a story about a oped inspired Josh to request help ered me from all my fears” Psalm Dr. Billy their service young man named Josh who suf- for his depression, and eventually, 34:4. and sacrifices fered a traumatic brain injury in he grew stronger in his faith and Holland every day of Iraq and which left him with ex- confidence. It’s not a stretch of Read more Christian articles and the year. Most people assume the treme hopelessness and depres- the imagination that Scout helped stories at billyhollandminis- special day is spelled, “Veteran’s sion. He had been deployed save his life as Josh is now mar- tries.com Day” however the day does not Southwest of Baghdad where dur- belong to veterans, but rather ing an attack, a mortar exploded honors all veterans so no apostro- 10 feet away from him, leaving phe is needed. Also, Veterans him severely wounded and with a Verse of the week Day is not the same as Memorial one-way ticket home. Six months Day as this is a time to remember later, on one particular winter those who literally gave their evening, he was really having a Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared lives for our country, particularly hard time trying to fight the shad- in battle or from wounds they ows of fear and sadness. His Ka- that offers salvation to all people. suffered in battle. Veterans Day Bar was laying on the table beside which was originally called Ar- his computer where he had just mistice Day, honors all those who written a letter trying to explain have served the country in war or his torment. He stepped outside to peace, living or deceased, and is sit on the cold and wet cement intended to show appreciation for steps just wanting to end it all. He all veterans for their military ser- remembers promising to himself vice. that tonight I will, as he took another drag from his cigarette. When we think about those who Staring out into the darkness, he have served our nation, we real- noticed something moving and ize that many men and women soon discovered it was a kitten have paid a great price trying to that was slowly walking toward defend and protect us and we are him. It was soaking wet but truly grateful. We can also look friendly and obviously with being around and see many wounded so skinny, it was hungry. It was a warriors who are faced to live tom with black and white patches with physical disabilities along and when Josh reached out to pet with serious psychological prob- him, the mysterious visitor leaned lems resulting from what they into his touch and started to purr. have gone through. Though we This emotional connection with might not be aware of the severi- another living being triggered ty of this situation, there is an on- something deep within Josh’s going phenomenon regarding the heart as he felt hot tears running high rate of suicide among U.S. down his face in the cold drizzle. military veterans. According to a The kitten did not show fear but report published by the United just kept staring at him with beau- States Department of Veterans tiful green eyes. In fact, Josh says Affairs in 2016, which analyzed this innocent creature seemed to 55 million individual cases from understand how desperately I 1974 to 2014, along with more needed a friend at that very mo- recent data, tragically confirmed ment. that an average of 22 veterans commit suicide each day. In May He carried his unexpected guest 2019, President Trump signed an inside, dried him off and gave executive order for an initiative him some food. His plan to end it to counter this horrible reality. all had been distracted. Holding The program aims to equip state the kitten close, Josh considered and local governments with the he might not be able to deal with resources necessary to identify his own problems, but decided

HoweEnterprise.com November 18, 2019 15 How to enhance the value Living with children of your home Okay, it’s time importance of feelings, so the pri- to set the record mary concern became that of Hey Taylor - purposes, so you should think straight, confront making children FEEL good Just bought a about innovative and efficient the gorilla in the about themselves. (That, by the house and I’m lighting sources, bathroom fix- proverbial room, way, defines the salient difference really focused tures, kitchen appliances, etc. call a spade a between childrearing and on making sure You don’t have to turn your home spade, and so on “parenting.”) And since women it retains its val- into something out of a sci-fi nov- John and so forth. are vastly superior to men at relat- ue. Aside from el, but keep an eye out for smart Rosemond ing to feelings, women began to Taylor maintenance and devices you think will fit nicely I recently pub- believe that if the rearing of chil- Kovar such, what are in your house. lished a column dren was going to be done in some ways to on “The Portal” – the black hole proper accord with the new psy- hold - and hopefully increase - 3. Keep up outdoor appear- in academic cyberspace that has chological parenting (feelings- overall worth? - Carmen ances. If home value is a concern, trapped many a mother – in which based) prescription, they were go- you can’t overlook your front or I used the female pronoun almost ing to have to take charge. Hey Carmen - This is an im- backyard. Even if you just have a exclusively. portant thing for homeowners to small patch of grass, figure out a And they did. Today, the female focus on. Property value usually way to make it look nice. You’ll I am told by a sixty-year-old parent is the default parenting de- trends upward, but that’s never a also want to be sure you go with a grandmother who agrees, she cider. The male parent is the guarantee. Here are a few ways setup you don’t have too much says, with “most” of what I write “parenting aide,” there to follow you can increase the worth of trouble maintaining. People often (which is about all I can ever instructions and fill in when the your new house over time. bite off more than they can chew hope for) that I offended women decider has “had it.” Yes, there when it comes to landscaping, by implying that the female par- are exceptions, but no person 1. Maximize space. Whether and if you abandon your efforts ent is the parent most likely to who’s been paying attention of your home has two bedrooms or part way through you could end become obsessed by and enslaved late to something other than his or four, you want to feel like there’s up with a pretty ugly yard. Find a to The Portal. According to my her smart phone would deny the plenty of room. As the years go look you like that you have time accuser, my “1950s prejudice” general rule. (Note the use of both by and you collect more things, to maintain, and stick with it. was showing. pronouns in the previous sen- it’s easy to get accustomed to tence! I am enlightened!) cramped quarters and limited stor- Home upkeep costs a good deal I counter the assertion with the age, but that can be a big deterrent of money, but that investment prevailing Twenty-First Century Today’s mothers tend to believe when it comes time to appraise. will pay off if you take the right prejudice: One should not tell the that if parenting is successful (the There are a few ways to make approach. Keep the above items truth if the truth might disrupt child gets into a top-flight college, your house feel bigger, one of in mind as you work on your someone else's view of them- makes the Olympic curling team, which is actually making it larger home, and hopefully the value selves. This prejudice is why so and leaves home by age thirty), it with an addition. If you have the will continue to rise! many teens are cutting them- will be because of their unilateral money to invest in a new room, selves, on medication for depres- dedication, doing, and devotion. you should see a good return on Taylor Kovar, CEO of Kovar sion and various anxieties and The weight of that imagined re- that money when it comes time to Capital. Read more about Taylor phobias, and running for the shel- sponsibility, which my mother sell. If you don’t want to make the at GoFarWithKovar.com ter of “safe spaces” on college and mothers of her era and before house physically bigger, you can Disclaimer: Information pre- campuses all over America. never allowed on their shoulders, build shelves, cabinets and pantry sented is for educational purpos- has turned the all-too typical spaces that create space without es only and is not an offer or so- In contemporary America, feel- mother into a micromanaging adding square footage. licitation for the sale or purchase ings trump the truth, which is why bundle of raw and constantly in- of any specific securities, invest- child mental health has so precipi- flamed nerves. Her feeling- 2. Tech savvy. You don’t ments, or investment strategies. tously dropped since the 1950s. challenged husband self- want to overdo it with the pro- Investments involve risk and, Feelings trump the truth also ex- medicates by memorizing football gramming and computerizing of unless otherwise stated, are not plains why and how this thing we statistics while his wife darts from your house, but smart home secu- guaranteed. Be sure to first con- now call “parenting” has been task to task like a plate-spinner. rity panels and thermostats can sult with a qualified financial transformed from something once (Note: The reference to plate- add a lot of appeal. As long as adviser and/or tax professional done straightforwardly and matter spinners is another example of my there isn’t a steep learning curve, before implementing any strate- -of-factly into the most difficult, inability to move past the 1950s.) prospective homebuyers will gen- gy discussed herein. To submit a stressful thing a woman will ever erally like the idea of a house with question to be answered in this do in her adult life. So, to the issue: Which parent is good security features and a heat- column, please send it via email much, much more likely to be en- ing and cooling system that is ef- to Ques- When children were simply raised slaved by The Portal? Why, the fective and efficient. Any system [email protected], or up to adulthood by adults who mother, of course! That would that lets you save money on utility via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S possessed a practical understand- require, then, female pronouns. bills makes financial sense in the 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX ing of what that responsibility ne- And to whomever that offends, immediate future and for resale 75901. cessitated, child mental health you’re letting your Twenty-First was about as good as it’s going to Century prejudice show through. get (at least ten times better than Local High School playoff schedule it is today) and mothers did not Family psychologist John Rose- agonize about childrearing micro- mond: johnrosemond.com, parent details. Then the collective “we” CLASS 6A DIVISION I bought into the bogus notion that Region I Southlake Carroll (11-0) vs. DeSoto (9-2), 4:30 Friday at AT&T Stadium people with impressive capital John Rosemond has worked with Region II letters after their names – psy- families, children, and parents Allen (11-0) vs. Rockwall (9-2), 8:00 Friday at AT&T Stadium chologists and other mental health since 1971 in the field of family Prosper (9-2) vs. Mesquite (8-3), 7:00 Friday at Allen’s Eagle Stadium professionals mostly – knew more psychology. In 1971, John CLASS 6A DIVISION II about raising children than the earned his masters in psychology Region I Denton Guyer (10-1) vs. Cedar Hill (9-2), noon Saturday at AT&T Stadium average grandparent. from Western Illinois University Region II and was elected to the Phi Kappa McKinney (7-4) vs. Waco Midway (8-3), 7:30 Friday at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mental health people stress the Phi National Honor Society. Mansfield CLASS 5A DIVISION I Region II McKinney North (10-1) vs. Lancaster (9-2), 7:00 Friday at Joy & Ralph Ellis Stadi- um in Irving Gladewater (8-3) vs. Van Alstyne (7-4), 7:30 Friday at Emory Rains CLASS 4A DIVISION II CLASS 3A DIVISION II Region I Region II Midland Greenwood (11-0) vs. Aubrey (5-6), 7:00 Friday at Clyde HS Gunter (10-1) vs. Clifton (8-3), 7:30 Friday at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie CLASS 3A DIVISION I Region III Region I Bells (8-3) vs. Elysian Fields (7-4) 7:00 Friday at Mineola Bushland (11-0) vs. Whitesboro (7-4), 7:00 Friday at Iowa Park CLASS 2A DIVISION I Pilot Point (10-1) vs. Slaton (6-5), 7:30 Friday at Vernon Region II Region II Collinsville (6-5) vs. San Saba (11-0) 7:00 Friday at Mineral Wells ISD Stadium Pottsboro (11-0) vs. Sabine (10-1), 7:30 Friday at Paris

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and September by quarterly filers. announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems Howe’s portion of the total was and special purpose taxing dis- $39,112.43 which is the second- tricts $849.6 million in local sales highest amount in the city’s histo- tax allocations for November, 4 ry with the record-high of percent more than in November $40,063.75 happening earlier in 2018. These allocations are based March of this year. Howe’s 2019 on sales made in September by total of $359,130.15 has set a new businesses that report tax month- mark for any annual total and De- ly, and sales made in July, August cember has yet to be determined.

City November 2019 Monthly change Members of the Pride of Howe during the 2018 Howe Chamber Sherman $2,050,624.22 $20,529,452.43 12.17% Christmas Parade. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise. Denison $701,534.68 $7,045,695.07 17.22% Gainesville $626,432.18 $8,472,632.62 -1.83% The board members of the Howe to provide a real “Community Melissa $292,447.96 $2,588,910.23 11.96% Area Chamber of Commerce met Christmas Tree” to be displayed Celina $249,213.53 $2,302,831.37 4.25% Wednesday evening to discuss on the grounds of Summit Gar- Anna $240,309.27 $2,726,867.82 -8.37% plans for the holidays. One of the dens. They’re asking for the com- Bonham $204,014.50 $1,984,071.02 3.42% topics was the Annual Christmas munity to help with decorations. Van Alstyne $155,826.16 $1,420,372.05 27.62% Parade which will take place on The chamber will be recreating Whitesboro $126,460.41 $1,135,392.79 40.61% Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 pm. the lollipops that once lined Han- Pottsboro $61,208.19 $534,512.42 24.44% This year’s theme is “Rockin’ ing Street. This time, the plan is Southmayd $40,831.82 $404,726.11 1.42% Around the Christmas Tree” and to have the lollipops outlining the Howe $39,112.43 $359,130.15 27.90% the chamber is welcoming those Summit Gardens property as well Whitewright $38,662.77 $357,926.66 22.28% who want to participate in the as Memorial Park. The groups Gunter $33,431.00 $280,355.12 29.41% parade to register [here] online at will be working together on Sun- Leonard $33,077.23 $312,240.96 17.01% no cost. The parade is the finale day, Nov. 24 at 1 pm to create Bells $32,418.92 $289,499.50 -12.54% of three Highway 5 Christmas and decorate. Those interested in Collinsville $25,850.35 $230,783.62 19.17% parades that day including Anna helping with decorating can con- Tioga $18,616.26 $154,686.09 43.31% which begins at noon followed by tact the chamber office at 903-532 Tom Bean $10,177.72 $100,314.51 17.68% Van Alstyne at 2 pm. -6080. Oak Ridge $6,552.47 $85,699.14 -3.26% “We’d like to invite the floats The parade route will be the same Savoy $5,778.03 $46,398.72 59.86% from Anna and Van Alstyne to as the last several years as lineup Ector $2,738.79 $26,543.40 28.99% join our parade as well,” said will take place at the Howe Mid- Dorchester $543.65 $9,005.83 -42.27% Howe Chamber President Robert dle School beginning at 3:45 pm. Cannaday. The route will go from the middle school to Duke Street to Highway Lady Bulldogs This year, Santa and Mrs. Claus 5. The parade takes a right turn in will not only be in the parade but front of First Baptist Church of will also visit with kids at Sum- Howe then makes a trip through mit Gardens following the pa- downtown where the event emcee rade. There is no cost for the visit will be located. The parade will with Santa, but the chamber will follow down Haning Street and be taking donations and selling make a left turn on King Street hot chocolate on-site. back to the middle school. Keep Howe Beautiful has offered

Howe Lady Bulldogs were Bells Tournament Champions. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise.

(Continued from page 2) better than we know ourselves, so he knows how to push us and get us to do our best.” In the championship, Howe again raced to a big lead where they “We have to live up to our cir- were up 22-7 after the first. cumstances and what people ex- However, it was a defensive bat- pect of us,” said senior Peyton tle the rest of the way with Howe Ford. “It’s hard to live up to that, winning, 38-26. Copeland, Har- but we work hard every day just vey, and Katie Grogan each led to accomplish our goals.” Howe with 10 points. Copeland added 11 rebounds. Other scor- The girls will travel to Bridgeport ers were Anderson (6), and Wil- on Tuesday for their next contest liams (2). and will be back at home against Princeton on Friday. Molly Wilson credits Lands for the success that they have had over the years.

“He really brings us all together and he knows exactly what to say,” said Wilson. “He knows us

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