Serving the community of Howe since 1963 Volume #54, Edition #31 Monday, December 19, 2016 howeenterprise.com Howe's That Chamber holds Christmas dinner And there were in the same The Howe Area Chamber of country shepherds abiding in Commerce held their annual the field, keeping watch Christmas Dinner on over their flock by night. Tuesday night at Abby's And, lo, the angel of the Restaurant in Downtown Lord came upon them, and Howe. the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they The organization is entering were sore afraid. And the their third year after having angel said unto them, Fear restarted in late 2014. not: for, behold, I bring you President Robert Cannaday good tidings of great joy, informed the group that the which shall be to all people. chamber had another great For unto you is born this day year and the dinner was not in the city of David a a way to profit, but to say Saviour, which is Christ the thank you to the members. Lord. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find Howe Chamber members gathered at Abby's Restaurant on Tuesday night. Howe's Economic the babe wrapped in Development Director The Howe Area Chamber of and trash combined rates, currently available at swaddling clothes, lying in a Monte Walker spoke about Commerce is strictly funded utility contacts, information howechamber.com. manger. And suddenly there the current business climate was with the angel a by members and about trash, parks, youth multitude of the heavenly and what he sees to be a fundraisers. The sports, demographic The chamber will start the host praising God, and great opportunity in the near organization is currently information as well as city process very shortly for the saying, Glory to God in the future for Howe to create a putting together "Welcome leaders and contact community to be able to highest, and on earth peace, TIRZ (Tax Increment to Howe" bags to hand to information. select the 2017 Hall of good will toward men. Reinvestment Zone) for the new citizens. Working with Honor members as well as - Luke 2: 8-14 downtown area which could the city, a "Welcome to The "Welcome to Howe" the 2016 Citizen of the Year include a partnership with Howe" brochure has been digital packet will be and 2016 Business of the That’s what Christmas is all Grayson County. created that includes tax available soon at Year. Carolyn Cherry was about, Charlie Brown. information, water/sewer cityofhowe.org and is Citizen of the Year in 2015. One of our kids wants a Planning and Zoning to rule on new apartments tonight punching bag with a New England Patriots logo on it. The City of Howe Planning He's a Cowboys fan in a sea and Zoning Commission of 5th grade Patriots fans. (P&Z) will hold a public The 10-year-old loyalist is hearing tonight, Monday, the same kid that cried when December 19 at 7 p.m. at the Ian Kinsler was traded. Howe Community Center at 700 W. Haning St. to If you haven't seen the year- consider a request from end wrap up video featuring Phillip G. Shaffer for a new some of our favorite photos zone change from C1 of the year put to music. It (commercial) to MF (multi- can be found on YouTube family residential). and is entitled "Howe is Home" The one-acre property is Yellow box indicates the property to be proposed as an apartment complex. located at 501 N. Collins Whats the difference Freeway, along Howe's case for an apartment Howe currently has four attend both meetings. between the Christmas "ribbon of commerce" on complex on the same site he apartment complexes alphabet and the ordinary US 75. Shaffer will appear approached the P&Z and located along the main If the P&Z approves the alphabet? The Christmas before the P&Z and then the council three months ago for commercial highway zone. zone change, the council alphabet has Noel. city council on Tuesday a motel. can still deny the change on night at 6 p.m. to make a The public is invited to Tuesday night. howeenterprise.com Monday, December 19, 2016 Page #2 Lady Bulldogs move to 2-1 in district play The Howe Lady Bulldogs farerd eight points and Kayla Anderson well this week with two wins and finished with seven. Other scorers move to a season record of 8-5 and were Peyton Streetman (6), a district record of 2-1. Howe Madisyn Hargrove (4), Emily knocked off Commerce on Tuesday Sanders (5), Payton Griffin (4), by a score of 56-23 and came right Kamryn Fulenchek (4), Honroe (4), back on Friday night to beat Lone and Vick (3). Anderson led the Oak, 63-46. team with eight rebounds. The Lady Bulldogs are in a Friday night's matchup with Lone transition year from being senior Oak seemed to be a bit more heavy a year ago to a very young challenging, but again Howe started core. Ally Harvey and Jenna the game on fire leading 17-7 after Honore are freshmen starters and the first quarter and leading31 -17 at Callie Vick sees a lot of time as a the half. Lone Oak put together a sophomore. good third quarter and one that frame, 19-17, but Howe answered On Tuesday, the Howe girls right back by taking the fourth dominated from the start by quarter, 15-10 to close out the win. winning the first quarter, 17-6. They never looked back from there Streetman led Howe in scoring with by scoring double-digits in each 13 while Rhoten contributed 12 and http://scogginsfuneralhome.com/ quarter thereafter and not allowing Harvey added 10. Other scorers double-digits to Commerce in any were Hargrove (8), Anderson (8), period. Howe had a 34-14 halftime Griffin (5), Sanders (5) and lead and entered the fourth quarter Fulenchek (2). leading 45-18. The Lady Bulldogs will take a break Harvey led all scorers with 10 throughout the holidays but will points and also contributed three return on Dec. 28 for the 29th rebounds. Landry Rhoten added NCTC tournament in Gainesville. www.elpatioescondido.net howeenterprise.com Monday, December 19, 2016 Page #3 Howe defeated by Bells, Lone Oak https://www.independent-bank.com/ Ty Harvey slams it home against Bells. Photo by Michelle Carney. The Howe Bulldogs lost two more room trailing 28-22. Lone Oak games this week. Howe dropped won the third quarter, 11-7 and Tuesday's game with Bells in a fourth by a score of 16-12 to round close one, 42-38. Howe led 6-5 out the victory. after the first quarter, but Bells put together a second quarter that Harvey led Howe with 11 points outscored Howe, 14-10 to take a while Elijah Campbell tallied 19-16 lead into the locker room. seven. Other scorers were Brent Bells led 30-27 after the third and Masters (5), James Cowin (5), Howe couldn't get over the hump Brandon Wall (5), Tyler Hawkins in the fourth where Bells (4), Seth Seibold (2) and Clay outscored Howe 12-11 in the Marshall (2). frame. Ty Harvey electrified the crowd with another dunk. Howe will take a break during the holidays and fire back up on Dec. On Friday, Howe lost 55-41 to 28 at the 29th Annual NCTC Lone Oak. The Bulldogs lost the Holiday Classic Tournament in first quarter, 15-13 and second Gainesville. quarter, 13-9 to go to the locker Howe Herald 1910 howeenterprise.com Monday, December 19, 2016 Page #4 Howe Chamber plans events for 2017 with other local chambers https://www.txfb-ins.com/insurance/agent/Grayson/23242/LorettaAnderson a L-R: Bill Jones of Melissa Chamber, Kevin Hall of Anna Chamber and Monte Walker, EDC Director. Howe will begin their third year of The group discussed quarterly existence in this latest renewal of meetings to be held at various local https://www.sonicdrivein.com/ the organization. Howe hosted a locations including Hurricane meeting that included Melissa Creek Golf Club. But Howe Chamber's President Bill Jones and claimed Nov. 7 as the date to host a Anna's President Kevin Hall. Van multi-chamber luncheon at the (by Alstyne Chamber of Commerce is then) fully restored and renovated included in the multi-chamber former First Christian Church partnership but was unable to make building. the meeting. Howe was represented by Economic Dates for multi-chamber events will Development Director Monte be announced throughout the year. Walker. City of Howe Welcome Packet soon available on the city website http://howefamilydentistry.com/ The City of Howe has created a With the new families moving to "Welcome Packet" for new Howe due to the Summit Hill citizens, and it is packed with a development, many questions are wealth of information for being asked by the new residents everyone. The packet will soon and the city thinks this will be of be available on the city's website great benefit. at cityofhowe.org and it currently can be found at There is currently no hard copies howechamber.com and of the pamphlet, but the chamber howetexas.org. of commerce has expressed interest in creating copies to put The packet includes current tax in their welcome bags that will rates, current budget as well as soon be handed out. The Howe information about trash services, Enterprise and FBC Howe have parks, youth sports and contact sponsored to provide bags for information.