Another downtown building sold
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Another downtown building sold
Serving the community of Howe since 1963 Volume #52, Edition #41 Monday, March 2, 2015 Howe's That howeenterprise.com Another downtown building sold by Monte Walker makes me more comfortable to let it go." I just thought that I was going to be neighbors with Paris Palacios. Technically, we have been neighbors downtown since August, but I haven't exactly moved in yet. By the time I move in, she will have moved out. The sale of the building makes six of the seven units having been sold to new owners in a little over a year. The building that houses Don's Smokehouse was the first to sell. In Paris' idea of downtown was August, M.E. Curtis sold the same as mine. She the corner hardware store envisioned it to be fun. The to Monte Walker, who is downtown area was fun currently renovating it to when Paris decorated for become the Chamber of a Halloween. She spearheaded Commerce and Economic the downtown candy Development office. In giveaway and made it a January, Georgia Caraway 103 E. Haning St. has sold from Paris Palacios to Tom Defrange downtown tradition. After I purchased the three bought the building next to has ran a hair salon called "I'm going to miss my Photo by Michelle On Friday, the paperwork buildings, 107-111Carney E. her, the first thing she wanted building." said Palacios. "I Haning St. and is was finalized for the 103 E. Designer Cuts in the to know is if I was going to building since 2005. After love my building, but it's Haning St. building to refurbishing those units as get my freak on for being downtown for 10 going to somebody who change ownership from well. The entire row on the Halloween. I think she was a years, she said she will miss cares about the town and the Paris Palacios to Tom and south side of downtown are little disappointed in me. it greatly. integrity of Howe and that Leslie Defrange. Palacios continued on Page #2 Well, a lot disappointed in me. Five seeking three school board seats; city seats unopposed I guess the torch has been passed again. It seems like yesterday that the buildings were owned by Bob Estep. With the sell from Paris to Tom and Leslie Defrange, the downtown district seems like the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Please drop by anytime, Paris. You will always be a part of downtown. Howe ISD teacher Janie Finney, attorney Micah Belden and office administrator Amber Dimayuga. Pat Stewart is not seeking another term. Bruce Dawsey Amber Krantz- Janie Finney Dimayuga The City of Howe and incumbents are Mark Abner year, Howe Independent Howe ISD decided once and Bruce Dawsey. They will School District currently has again to have their election two Board of Trustee seats be challenged by three process combined. This coming up for re-election. The individuals including former Mark Abner Micah Belden Jeff Stanley, mayor of Howe will run unopposed as will council members continued on Page #4 howeenterprise.com Downtown Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #2 Continued from Page #1 because of the large Zenith Radio sign that hung above the windows. "It was a real estate investment and a way to expend the space needed for the business." said Tom Defrange. He and his wife Leslie operate TLD Design Consulting. They are in business for design technology for new construction and innovations. He has been operating inside #1 Fitness workout centers on Haning Street, but with the business growing so fast and having 12 employees, Defrange said that they needed something bigger in a hurry. 103 E. Haning, for years was known because of its Zenith Radio sign. Photo circa 1959 full and now that the old Chisum's building is occupied, by Founders Day all of the available spaces in downtown will be full of businesses. "When I first moved down here, it was just me and Mr. Clinton except City Hall and the fire department." said Palacios. "I started decorating for Halloween and it took me a couple of years, but after that, the kids expect me to be here and that's what I'll miss the most, the kids." Palacios commented that it's even harder to leave now that things are picking up downtown and that Howe had the best Christmas celebration in downtown in her 10 years there. Palacios will be moving her salon, Designer Cuts, to 1014 FM 902 just east of Howe. The 532-6151 phone number for Designer Cuts will stay the same as in town. "We're going to put a little cabin outside next to my house and get it fixed up." said Palacios. "I'm hoping it won't take too long to get it up and ready." But in the meantime, she will make house calls if needed, but has been given 30 days by Defrange before she has to completely move out. 103 E. Haning was constructed in 1900 and was purchased by M.E. Curtis in 1999 from Bob Estep, who purchsed the building in 1978 from Lowell Thompson. While Thompson's Hardware, the building was easily identifiable The plans are to build out the back 75 percent of the 2,500 square feet building for offices for his company and the front 25 percent will be a retail environment with a top-end hair salon in mind. Their ability to lease the front quarter allows the downtown district a variety of options for consumers. One of the Defrange's ideas are a hair salon boutique. "My brother owns a salon in downtown Dallas and travels all over the world." sad Tom Defrange. "He's going to help me design the interior of the boutique area based on what you would typically see when you walk into a Dallas high-end salon." They will be doing extensive work on the inside of the building including separate heating and cooling systems for the front and the back as well as removing the beadboard ceiling and fully insulating the interior. Defrange plans to build five offices in the back with a break room, kitchenette and open cubicle area of ten cubicles. The plan is to try Continued on Page #3 howeenterprise.com Downtown Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #3 Continued from Page #2 Tom and Leslie Defrange, new owners of 103 E. Haning St. building. and keep the original hardwood floors. working on the retail portion in the front of the building. Defrange says that it will take about two months at least two months until construction is completed. That would make all available spaces occupied by Founders Day weekend which begins downtown on Friday night, April 24 with the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Hall of Honor induction ceremony. "If it's not going to be a salon up front, it's going to be something on the retail side." said Defrange. "We'll put the initial barrier wall in up front and then plumb the building, run electric and get started." The offices in the back will be completed first before they start in that row that has not been renovated is 109 which about to be renovated when Clinton Upholstering changes locations in a With the work that the Defranges will be doing on the 103 building, it few weeks. Jack Leavenworth means that 101, 103, 105, 107, and refurbished the old Chisums building and currently being leased 111 will have all been recently renovated. The only one in the mix by Advanced Business Machines. The downtown area won't be the same without Paris Palacios who's vibrant holiday spirit kept life in a downtown that at times was only spirited by her. Like Bob Dylan said, "The times they are a-changin'" howeenterprise.com Candidates Mayor Jeff Stanley Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #4 Continued from Page #3 Bill French Debbie Lowery Debbie Lowery and Bill French. in the seat. He also served one term in 2001-2003. French pushed Mayor Stanley was originally to honor L.B. Kirby by renaming a appointed to the position in 2008 by street after him. the council and then sworn in to his first term in 2009. He came in a Debbie Lowery will also start her time when Howe was on the fringe second term on the city council. of bankruptcy. Lowery spearheaded the efforts to try and land Hawaiian Falls in "The city staff did not get along Howe. with each other, the surrounding cities, the county agencies, or state Both Bruce Dawsey and Mark agencies." said Stanley in a May, Abner are each seeking their third 2014 interview. consecutive term as a member of the Howe ISD Board of Trustees. "We now have very professional employees that work together to The current members of the Howe find solutions, not problems. The ISD Board of Trustees are Pat city has the respect of the Stewart, Greg Akins, Brad surrounding cities, the county and Anderson, Clint Catching and state agencies. The City is putting Scott Renfro. money in the bank, and not bleeding out. And, we are ready for Since there will be no change with new development." the mayor and city council, the group of council members will Bill French will serve another term remain with French, Lowery, on the city council, which will be Georgia Richardson, Dennis the second of two separate rounds Bozeman and Sam Haigis. 1960' 1960' ss School School Board: Board: First First Row Row (L-R): (L-R): Ned Ned Culp, Culp, Leon Leon Thornhill, Thornhill, Robert Robert Fagala. Fagala. Second Second Row Row (L-R): (L-R): Bill Bill Murdock, Murdock, Robert Robert Cooper, Cooper, Wayne Wayne Gray Gray and and Grady Grady Lankford. Lankford. Photo by Michelle Carney howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #5 Holliday ends Howe's season, 61-56 a Sam Akins gets the two Holliday big men, Reed Cummings (20) and Easton Stringer (42) in the air. A year ago, the Bulldogs finished 9-19, snuck into the playoffs and quickly exited to the hands of Sunnyvale, 72-31. Within a month, 24-year veteran Howe head coach Tim Rose had announced his retirement. It wasn't long before veteran coach Tim Short was hired to take over for Rose. In his first year, Short improved the win total from nine to 21 and became the fourth head coach for Howe to coach in a playoff game since 1970. Tom Skipworth coached the boys to a playoff run 1970, but the program went 16 years before John Burkhart was able to get the 'Dogs back in post-season play in 1986, Rose entered the playoffs on several occasions over his lengthy stay, and now Short, in his first year has revamped the Bulldogs basketball program by entering the playoffs in his first season. That's something that hasn't been done since Burkhart's 1985-86 team. night in Decatur. Due to the recent ice storm, the game was moved from it's original date of Tuesday night and postponed until Wednesday evening. Howe's first period went just as planned and probably even a little bit better. The Bulldogs at one point took a 12 point lead when Michael Kehrer stole a pass and went the other way for the easy layup to put Howe up 19-7. Moments later, Howe took a 19-9 lead into the second period. In the second, Holliday's Reed Cummings came alive and scored 10 of his 14 first half points. Cummings used his large body to gain position throughout the evening and when Holliday's guards realized they could lob it down to him, it became a heavy mismatch for Howe. The Bulldogs saw their 10 point The toughest losses are the ones in first period lead stripped down to one and went to the locker room which seem in-hand for the clinging to a one point lead, 29-28. majority of the game and that Continued on Page #6 certainly happened Wednesday © 2015 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Bi-District Monday, March 2, 2015 Continued from Page #5 Faithful Bulldog fans found the heartbreaking loss tough to handle. Photo by Michelle Carney "I knew when we lost that 10 point lead that it was going to come down the the wire." said Short. "We knew how good they were inside." three feet behind the arc. The Eagles led 46-44 and extended the lead moments later when Rogers stole the ball and drove the other way and scored to make it 48-44 In the third period, the lead got and the largest lead of the game for back up to eight win 1:41 left when Holliday. Griffin Underwood ripped a threepointer. However, Holliday scored With 3:36 left, Sam Akins six unanswered points to cut the knocked down two free-throws to lead to 42-40 entering the fourth narrow the Holliday lead to 52-50. period. With under three minutes left, Akins gave Howe the lead when Unbelievably, not one substitution he drilled a three-pointer from the was made by Holliday as they went corner. Howe led 54-53 at that the entire game with their starting point, but Mrozinski would foul five. Howe's only bench player for Easton Stringer as he made a layup the game Sam Akins, who switched and with the free throw, Holliday in and out with Easton Ross and went up 56-54. Stringer would Michael Kehrer at times. later hit a nine-foot jumper to up the Eagle lead and Howe ran out of With 6:19 left to go in the game, time on their effort to regain the Holliday took the lead when Carson lead. The Bulldogs finished their Rogers drilled a three-pointer from season with a record of 21-11. 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Previous This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and experience with property and casualty insurance is preferred. a minimum of 2 years of related experience. © 2014 The Howe Enterprise howeenterprise.com Page #7 Monday, March 2, 2015 Local Church Calendar 49-33 W 38-0 W 21-27 L First United Methodist Church of Howe Tuesday, March 3 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study (Beth Moore's Children of the Day) Wednesday, March 4 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Discover Christ (Children) 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study (Beth Moore's Children of the Day) 6:30 pm - Jr. High Youth 7:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Thursday, March 5 6:00 pm - Boy Scouts Sunday, March 8 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts 7:30 pm - Men's Bible Study First Baptist Church Howe Tuesday, March 3 7:00 pm - Ladies Bible Study 7:00 pm - Men's Bible Study Wednesday, March 4 6:30 pm - Fuel 6:45 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:30 pm - Choir Sunday, March 8 8:30 am - Traditional Worship service 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship service Community Bible Fellowship Monday, March 2 7:00 pm - Luella home group Bible Study Wednesday, March 4 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Childrens's Ministry 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday, March 8 10:15 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Howe home group Bible Study Howe Howe Church of Christ Tuesday, March 3 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class Wednesday, March 4 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Friday, March 6 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group Sunday, March 8 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 6:00 pm - Worship Service First Baptist Church Dorchester Wednesday, March 4 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday, March 8 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship New Beginning Fellowship Wednesday, March 4 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Kids Church 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth Sunday, March 8 10:00 am - Kids Church 10:00 am - Morning Service A Christian Fellowship, Luella Wednesday, March 4 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday, March 8 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr) howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #8 Faith by Debbie Wallis you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing," James 1:2-4. The waiting and the enduring has the opportunity to make you perfect and complete in your faith. But what if you endure through a painful season of waiting and never receive what you are waiting for? “I don’t speak in regard to need; I have learned to be content in all circumstances. I know how to be abased and how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I “Wait for the Lord; be strong and can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” Philippians 4:11take heart and wait for the Lord,” 13. The enduring pushed Paul to Psalm 27:14. become more and more like Jesus, Waiting on God is easier said than who is altogether perfect and lacks nothing. The same is true for us. As done. The times of waiting can you endure through the waiting, prove to be weary. keep your eyes focused on the truth I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase that your entire lives purpose is to "God's timing is perfect", but to grow more and more into the image trust that phrase is an entirely different story. Circumstances can of your Lord Jesus. You can reach quickly cloud your vision of God’s a place of peace and contentment, no longer needing what you have sovereignty. It’s easy to allow been asking for. You will come to your request that you are waiting see that all you truly need is more of for to be more like a prize to be won. While the Holy Spirit within Jesus. God's timing truly is perfect, you may nudge otherwise, it is so even when it does not feel to be so. easy to be drawn into the thinking Waiting on God is the toughest that somehow your faithfulness to thing I do. In fact, it's more than tough and sometimes I fail endure will prove you are worthy to receive your requests. In Luke miserably. I've seen God perform the most amazing things; 18, Jesus teaches us that our miraculous conception, healing, persistence and consistency in prayer does matter when it comes financial breakthroughs and bring to petitioning God, However, He loved ones who were thought closes with an emotional question: without hope to the saving "But when the Son of Man returns, knowledge of Him. God answers prayers. I’ve also had prayers not how many will He find on earth that have faith?" We are to persist be answered as I asked. I choose to in the asking but the lesson is that trust God’s timing. the purpose of our persistence is If you are in that season of waiting faith. on an answer, I encourage you to fix “My brother, count it all joy when your eyes on Jesus and with an open heart desire to receive all that God desires to teach you throughout this journey. Allow God to make you more like Him. The wait is an opportunity to become more Christ like. God's timing can be trusted. He is who He says He is and He does what he says He says he does. You are who He says you are and you can do what He says you can do. You can do all that He has called you to do because He is the one who strengthens you. Let’s agree together to wait on God’s perfect timing. If you do not have a Bible please contact me at sfadebbie@yahoo.com and I will provide you one. Lana Rideout recognized for contributions to library L-R: Becky Hogenson, Lana Rideout, Jean Norman and Superintendent. Kevin Wilson Mrs. Rideout has been a member of the Library Board and the Friends of the Library Group since the library was formed 35 years ago. She assisted with numerous fundraising activities in the beginning, including wresting events, bicycle rallies, bake sales, and a concert by Louise Mandrell. Lana has served as president and secretary in both library groups. "Our library has been very fortunate to have Lana and her husband Dale's support throughout the years." said Librarian Becky Hogenson. "It takes a great deal of dedication and caring to give so much of your time to a cause. Lana has definitely given her love and caring to our community's library. We thank her for being a wonderful example of volunteerism." howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #9 howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #10 Former Howe athlete setting college records long and triple jump and high jump at conference just to get points, but it's not something I normally do." said Bailey. Her 9.22 time in the 60 meters qualified her for B-Standard for nationals and in the Jan. 21 event, Bailey was named Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Morgan Bailey on her way to a school record in the 60 m hurdles Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week by finishing second of 17 After a successful high school Ironically, it wasn't track that she in the 60 meter hurdles with a time career in Howe by placing fourth at went to Friends University to play. of 9.26. She was also on the 4x400 the state track meet in 2013, She was given a partial athletic relay team that placed fourth. At Morgan Bailey is now eclipsing scholarship as well as academic conference, she ran a 26.17 in the collegiate records for Friends scholarship to play basketball. 200 meters. University in Witchita, Kansas. After playing one season on the junior varsity team, she decided Just recently, Bailey broke her own The daughter of Amy and Kelly that she was done with basketball school record with a time of 9.17 in Lindsay and Jim Bailey, graduated almost a year and tried out for the the 60 meter hurdles. She is from Howe in 2013 after moving track team. scheduled to run in the nationals here in the second grade. While in competition this week but is waiting high school, Bailey was on the Unable to get on the roster last on the results from an MRI from a state 4x800 meter relay team her spring, Bailey had to wait until this left hip injury that she received freshman year. Her senior year, season to start participating. In her during her last hurdles event. she placed fourth in the 300 meter first ever collegiate event on Dec. hurdles with a lifetime best 45.72 13, Bailey set the Friendship time. She was unable to run track University school record by during her sophomore year at running a 9.22 in the 60 meter Howe due to knee surgery to hurdles. repair torn anterior cruciate ligament. However, she placed in "I've done the 200 (meters) and the all other years in all other events. 4x400 (meter) relay and I did the After nationals are over with, Bailey will start with outdoor track and then says that she's planning on not coming back to track. "I plan on going to law school so, depending on if I get accepted, going to go to (Texas) A&M so I can go to Texas and start gaining internships and connections." said Bailey. "I'm coming back to ensure that I have a future in whatever I'm doing." Bailey says that she has looked at A&M's 60 meter times just to see if she might want to walk-on and try to compete at that level. "My 9.17 time will almost allow me to compete with D-1 (division one) schools." said Bailey. "I was going to see how I did and then contact the A&M coach, but for now I'm just going to focus on school." howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway depend totally on the city imprinted on the photo. Photographers often took their equipment via train, wagon, or automobile to towns other than their home-base studio. 2. Can you identify the time period of the photograph by the ages of the subjects, the style of clothing, props (furniture), hairstyles, interiors of houses? Look for a favorite book, toy or some This is a wonderful time of year to get in your other personal object. car and take that genealogical trip that you have 3. Ask relatives about the people in the been planning to do for years. It is a good time photographs or their settings. Write down any to visit and interview relatives, perform research hints about who they think the subject might be. in libraries, explore cemeteries, visit courthouses 4. Measure the photograph. The size of the and locate old family photographs. photographs can indicate time periods when specific sizes were popular. Cabinet cards were As we search for the facts about our relatives mounted on a card and typically measured and ancestors, we should research the 4.25x6.5 inches and were popular from about photographs that we collect. How many times 1866 to 1900. Cartes-de-visite were also card have you heard about people throwing old mounted, but were smaller, typically 2.4x4 photographs into the garbage or placing them in inches. They were introduced in the mid 1850s garage sales or flea markets because they could and were popular until almost 1900. Other types not be identified? of photography such as ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, tintypes and postcards also give I suggest that if photographs are part of your clues as to timeframe. A previous column ancestral archive, even if they are not identified, covered all of these types. save them. Photographs can be compared for 5. What is the condition of the photograph? Is likenesses and perhaps with time and research, it falling apart, torn, or faded? Is it an original or you will be able to identify the subjects. a photocopy? Consider scanning photos that are in poor condition so as to preserve the image Here are some helpful tips to the process of before any more damage is done. identifying and cataloging family photos: 6. If you are not in possession of the original, 1. Besides the human image, what other who has it? If it is in the possession of a relative, identifying clues are there in the photographs. museum, or library, find out what their Are there any notes, dates or locations procedures or feelings are about allowing you to somewhere in the photo? Check the back and have it duplicated or scanned. the bottom of the photo for imprints of the photographer. Since this was a form of There are several websites that will be most advertisement, photographers often included helpful in your search. The George Eastman their location. Normally, people went to a studio House web page contains a photographic to have photographs taken, however, don’t timeline and searchable database pertaining to Page #11 Gifted and Talented spring nominations Parents and teachers of students in grades 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th - 7th who wish to nominate their child/student to be screened for possible placement in the Howe ISD GT Program for the 2015-2016 school year may pick up a nomination packet from their campus office beginning Feb. 23, 2015. Nomination forms must be filled out completely and returned to the HES or HMS office by Friday, March 6 at 12:00 noon. For more information, contact Tamela Shadden, Howe Elementary School, at 903532-3320 photographers. http://www.eastman.org Or go to http://phototechmag.com/issue/marchapril-2013. This site contains numerous examples of each type of photography along with information on the procedures, the history of photography, info on dating photos, and a photo gallery. So pack up the family and take some day trips to discover your ancestors. Dr. Georgia Caraway, former director of the Denton County Museums for 14 years, will be clearing out the building at 107 East Haning Street. It is crammed full of antiques and stuff. The sale will begin Friday March 6 at 9:00 a.m. and go into the evening and Saturday March 7 from 9 a.m. On Saturday everything will be ½ price. Caraway is opening the Howe Mercantile on Howe’s Founders Day, April 25. She has also written Tips, Tools, & Techniques: Caring for Your Antiques and Collectibles and four Denton history books. Monday, March 2, 2015 howeenterprise.com Page #12 HHS students get lesson in distracted driving a UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® UNITE was at AT&T Stadium on program visited Howe High School Thursday and had contacted Howe a on Friday. The program uses a high- High School Principal Michael tech simulator, impact video, and a Smiley about stopping and doing a number of other resources to educate presentation while in the area. the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. "They quoted me the price on what The simulator allows students to it was going to cost, so we started experience the potential looking for donors." said Smiley. consequences of drunk and "The City of Howe, Team Bonner distracted driving in a controlled Chevrolet and the Howe Police environment. Department all donated money so that we could have it here." "We've seen quite a few DUI's and people driving on the wrong side of Smiley said that the simulator part the road and people driving off the is fun for the kids, but the videos road." said Tyler Herbstreith, that were shown to the students coordinator of the program. "We've made an impact of the true had a few collisions with other cars consequences. and even a few pedestrians trying to cross the street. I've not seen any "We talked to them about what successful drunk drivers or texting happens if they kill someone." said drivers today." Smiley. "That was impactful." Students participated in the program and were ticketed based on their abilities or lack thereof. Connor Copeland (left) along with dozens of other students were charged by the simulator with vehicular manslaughter as well as DWI. howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #13 Ice Storm 2015 Monday weather: Looking north at the intersection of Denny Street and Young Street. Last Sunday night, a winter storm began to hit North Texas and several bridges began to get a little slippery. As a matter of fact, it was such a slippery forecast that school was cancelled for Monday on Sunday evening. The roads became extremely dangerous Monday with several accidents and US 75 shutdown several times. boys varsity bi-district championship game was moved from Tuesday night to Wednesday night in Decatur. Kids returned to school on Wednesday and by the afternoon, it looked like things were over and life could resume. However, Friday morning saw Tuesday morning proved no better another wintry mix enter the as school was again suspended and picture and instead of sleet, Howe US 75 was again shutdown at had lovely puffy snow. School times. However, by noon, much of was let out early, at noon, so that the sleet had melted on the streets. parents could get their children before the roads worsened in the The weather was so bad that the sudden storm. Friday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium Monday afternoon in downtown howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #14 Howe Elementary UIL 2nd Grade: Story Telling, Mia Wilson - 5th Place 3rd Grade: Spelling, Kendall Griffin - 6th Place Ready Writing, Noah Riley - 1st Place; Sandra Nitchman – 2nd Place Music Memory, Jake Snodgrass - 2nd Place 4th Grade: Ready Writing, Korie Bouse - 1st Place; Janna Nitchman - 4th Place Art, Jentrie Doty - 1st Place Team - 3rd Grade: Donna Uriostegui, Brody McCollum, Jentrie Doty, Antonio Tapia Chamber of Commerce totals 19 members in first two months Without a grand opening, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce has already gained enough interest from businesses in the area that 19 members have already been accounted for. Those 19 include Bethel Baptist Church, Abby's Restaurant, TekWav, The Howe Enterprise, Howe Mercantile, Sheryl Bentley REALTOR, Howe I.S.D., El Patio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Howe Community Library, Joe and Sandra Shephard, Norman Farms, Bob Utter Ford, Linda Wall, Sheep Boutique, Texas Farm Bureau - Loretta Anderson, Servpro of Sherman/Denison, GCEC, Kathy McGarry of Mayo Agency, Atmos Energy and Got Signs & More. The new office is scheduled to open April 1. Photo by Michelle Carney howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Howe Elementary/Middle School breakfast and lunch menu Howe High School breakfast and lunch menu Page #15 howeenterprise.com Monday, March 2, 2015 Page #16 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK © 2015 The Howe Enterprise