Serving the community of Howe, Texas since 1963
Volume #53, Edition #4
Howe's That by Monte Walker
Great Days of Service earmark First Christian Church On Tuesday night at First United Methodist Church, a Great Days of Service meeting took place and most of the meeting was dedicated to the discussion of whether or not to spend volunteer hours and funds on the beginnings of a complete rehabilitation of the old First Christian Church on the southeast corner of Denny and O'Connell Streets. The Great Days of Service committee chairs Clyde Hepner and Bruce Evans had previously met with Keep Howe Beautiful President Monte Walker to lay out a plan to complete the restoration in several phases. Due to support from the Great Days of Service committee, the first phase will be completed this weekend.
So about the old church building...much has been discussed over the past few months about the shape of the building and how something needs to happen. It just so happens that it was a "by-chance" meeting when Karla McDonald came into my office at The 101 and was interested in projects for The Great Days of Service. The conversation turned to the old church and that led her to ask the leaders of Great Days whether they would be interested in just making it look more attractive from the standpoint of road passersby. After a meeting with the two individuals, it seemed like it The old church will get new paint and the might actually be possible. windows and doors will be covered After learning that Jean Norman and Carrie Waller's (among many others) efforts in years past to restore the building still had funds available for it, several foundation companies were called in order to get estimates on getting the historic building put back on its proper balance. So far, one estimate has come back very feasible to get it done with the funds left over from previous attempts. Facing a last-ditch effort to try and restore it, the community will have to take ownership and raise the remaining funds.
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temporarily until phase two begins. All of the weeds, trees and brush around the structure will be removed and the landscaping will be beautified by Keep Howe Beautiful. The window coverings to protect
the interior will be painted to simulate windows until the new glass is ready to go in. The City of Howe obtained two quotes for renovation back in 2009 continued on Page #4
HFD to hold 5th Annual Fireworks Show on the 5th The Howe Fire Department has decided that they want to be the final show of the 4th of July weekend as they have chosen Sunday, July 5 to hold the 5th Annual Fireworks Show that serves as a major fundraiser for the organization. "We're going to have booths, games, live music, dunking booth, and Chill Out snow cone stand there." said Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet.
The Fire Department will sell hamburgers and hot dogs with chips and drinks. They will also sell glow sticks and glow bracelets for the kids. "All the money goes towards the fire department equipment and the purchase of next year's fireworks." said Maniet. The show should be about an hour long show that will start right at dusk.
A scene from the 2014 Howe FD Fireworks Show
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