Howe, Texas 75459 October 20, 2011 NEW! Texas This page is now an index to this issue Headline of Texoma Enterprise. Just click on the News photo or topic you wish to go there. WEATHER Roo Howes That Boo Texoma Enterprise Store Wyoming’s Dot’s Dashes Church Telling News Our Stories HUMOR Copyright © All rights Howe, Texas 75459 Southeastern hosts Texoma Area College Fair Oct. 27 DURANT, Okla. - High school seniors and juniors in the Texoma area are invited to attend the 2011 Texoma Area College Fair on Oct. 27 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The event will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 am in the Bloomer Sullivan Arena on Southeastern’s campus. It is free and is open to students and parents. Last year, more than 400 students attended the college fair to learn about opportunities in higher education. This event will offer a great opportunity for students to begin thinking about college and visit with more than 30 college and university representatives. Representatives will be coming from Oklahoma, Texas, and other states to provide information and help students choose the school that is right for them. Austin College Students “The Texoma Area College Fair is an excellent opportunity for Prepare For ’Roo Boo our local high school students to begin looking at options for higher education,” said Liz McCraw, Dean of Enrollment SHERMAN, TEXAS -The 12th annual ’Roo Boo at Austin Management at Southeastern. “With colleges and universities College, hosted by the Austin College chapter of Alpha Phi from the state and region represented, students may explore Omega national service fraternity, will be held Monday, October areas of study, campus life and costs with a representative from 31, from 6-8 pm in Sid Richardson Center of the Robert T. each school without having to travel great distances.” Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex, off Brockett Street and just east of the football stadium. In addition to browsing the college and university booths, students will have the opportunity to attend informative workshops Children 12 and younger, accompanied by parents, are invited to designed to make the college transition a little easier. These wear their costumes and take part in this free event, which workshops will be beneficial to parents and counselors attending attracts several hundred participants each year. as well. These workshops include: The event is a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating and 9:00 am - Financial Aid - Preparing and Paying for College will include more than 30 carnival-style booths with games, as well as a bounce house. While plenty of free candy and activities 9:30 am - Native American Student Benefits will be available, no food or drink will be provided. 10:00 am - Choosing the Major That’s Right for You Local businesses can make donations of candy, prizes, and other support for the Austin College event. To donate, contact Alpha Colleges and Universities and other representatives confirmed to Phi Omega organizer Jason Kirkwood at 504-810-4108. attend the fair include: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Austin College, Bacone College, Carl Albert State College, The Austin College chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was founded in Cameron University, Community Care College, Connors State 1970. The national co-educational service fraternity is dedicated College, East Central University, Eastern Oklahoma State to serving schools, communities, and the nation through College, Murray State College, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, fellowship, leadership development, and service to humanity. The Northeastern State University, Oklahoma Christian University, Austin College chapter also completes many service projects in Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma the community. State University - Institute of Technology, Southwestern Christian University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Texas Other Austin College groups are helping with the event. A&M Commerce, United States Military Academy at West Organizations participating will include Aussie Dance Team, Point, University of North Texas, University of Oklahoma Austin College Cheerleaders, Alpha Delta Chi, Asian Student Association, Biology Interest Group, Black Expressions, Campus For more information on the Texoma Area College Fair, please Activities Board, Catholic Students Association, Chi Tau Chi, contact Southeastern’s Office of University Recruitment at (580) Classics Club, Delta Omicron Music Fraternity, ECOS, French 745-2060. Club, FUSE, Gamma Gamma Gamma, Habitat For Humanity, Hockey Club, Indian Cultural Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Kappa Gamma Chi, Lacrosse Men, Lambda Chi, Los Amigos, Omega Zeta, Pre-Medical Society, Psychology Club, Rotaract, Sigma Phi Chi, SOMA, Suspension, Theta Sigma Chi, Xi Epsilon, Young Democrats, and Zeta Chi Beta. Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Copyright © All rights Howe, Texas 75459 Howe’s That Recipe by Lana Rideout Last weekend my husband and I attended the Abilene Christian Fruit Pizza University’s homecoming. We graduated from ACU (then ACC) 45 years ago. 1 roll refrigerator sugar cookie dough 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened We arrived on Friday afternoon in time to celebrate our 1/2 cup sugar granddaughter Amber’s 19th birthday. She is a freshman at 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ACU. Although not our first grandchild to attend college, she is Suggested fruits: the first one to attend ACU. Strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, peaches, bananas, or any soft fruit, sliced We enjoyed a Homecoming carnival on Friday evening. Then on Saturday, we went to a Chorale performance and she was one of Ingredients for Glaze: the singers. 1 cup apricot preserves 1 Tablespoon water Saturday evening we had a class reunion with about 20 of our former classmates attending. (We were told that reunion years Spray pizza pan with Pam. Roll out dough dusting with flour. ending in five are not as popular as those ending in zero (our next Place in pan, making a small ridge around edge of pan. Bake reunion will be the big 50!). according to directions on package. Cool. Cream together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Mix until smooth and spread over We did enjoy reminiscing about our college days. In 1962, things cooked cookie. Arrange fruit on top of mixture in any pattern you were much different from today. But it was not too long before wish. Brush glaze over fruit and cream cheese mixture. Cut with John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, and war protesters pizza cutter and serve. started protesting. At ACC back then, girls had to wear dresses and boys usually dressed up for classes. The school did allow girls to wear slacks when they left to go home or return to the school. But as soon as possible, it was back to the dresses or skirts and blouses. Our generation was sandwiched between the World War II years and the Baby Boomers. The ACU campus has changed quite a bit in the last 45 years - more buildings, more dorms, etc. The City of Abilene even redirected a portion of Judge Ely Blvd to accommodate and expansion for the university. Copyright © All rights Howe, Texas 75459 Red Ribbon Week is Oct 24-28 Howe ISD will be celebrating the annual drug free event. Monday -- Wear Red -- Take a stand for being Drug Free Tuesday -- Wear Camo -- Battle The War Against Drugs Wednesday -- Wear Slippers -- Slip Away From Drugs Thursday -- Wear White Clothing -- Black Out Drugs Friday -- Wear Cowboy Clothing -- Cowboy up Against Drugs Howe Elementary “Top Dogs” for the week ending October 14th are: Hailey Upchurch, Bailey Bond, Alex Blount, Riley Insall, Mason Bearden, Brennan Speed, Samantha Lemley, Jacob Husband, Parker Pecina, Ryan Murphy, Dalton Laisy, Jentrie Doty, Kaiden Martin, Kaylyn Bryant, Carter Layton, Dakota Fetzer, Cassie Morrison, and Thomas Roberson Howe ES/MS Menus Oct. 24-28 Breakfast Monday – Cinnamon roll, cereal/toast, graham crackers w/yogurt, diced pears, apple juice Tuesday – Sopapilla, country gravy, cereal/toast, applesauce, orange juice Wednesday – Breakfast burrito, cereal/toast, graham crackers w/yogurt, fresh apple, grape juice Thursday – Breakfast pizza, cereal/toast, diced peaches, orange juice Friday – Pancakes & sausage, cereal/toast, graham crackers w/yogurt, orange halves, orange juice Lunch Monday – Hamburger or corn dog, burger fixins, potato chips, baked beans, pineapple chunks, vanilla pudding Tuesday – Beef fingers or chicken crispy salad, mashed potatoes, green peas, fresh grapes, hot roll, orange sherbet Wednesday –Chicken sandwich or turkey club wrap, burger fixins, pinto beans, fresh apple, rice crispie treat Thursday – Pepperoni pizza or spaghetti/wmeat/toast, garden salad, broccoli w/cheese, diced peaches, Texas toast, frozen fruit bar Friday – Beef & cheese nachos or burrito, cheese sauce, steamed corn, tossed salad, Spanish rice, orange halves Click for more Howe news Copyright © All rights Howe, Texas 75459 Exceptional Behavior - First 6 Weeks Perfect Attendance - First 6 Weeks Kindergarten: Madilynn Douglass, Clayton Duree, Caden Kindergarten: Caden Garner, Zarrion Johnson, Brooklyn Garner, Cooper Jones, Kayley Laubhan, Jace Martin, Cheyenne McCaleb, Lucas Mitchell, Railyn Murphy, Jenna Roper, Riley Matthews, Brooklyn McCaleb, Paris Menjivar, Railyn Murphy, Troxtell, Shianne Williams,