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Volume #53, Edition #44
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Monday, March 21, 2016
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Chamber Dinner Thursday; Simmons is speaker
Who is Elizabeth Gray? I'm not the pretending to be the Wikipedia of politics, but I'd thought I had heard of everyone listed on the ballot for President of the United States. Gray is one of 13 people listed on the official ballot in the Texas Republican Party primary as a qualified candidate for President of the United States, however no one seems to be able to locate this camouflage candidate.
Anyone is welcomed to attend the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Member's Dinner that will take place this Thursday evening at Gabriela's Mexican Cocina in Downtown Howe. The newly incorporated chamber will be discussing the happenings of the previous year and announcing the three What is known is that she is members selected for induction into the Howe from a little town called Taylor, Texas just northeast Hall of Honor as the 2016 of Austin. class. What we don't know is how she stands on immigration, foreign trade, abortion, tax reform, gun control, or whether there oughta be a constitutional amendment outlawing AstroTurf and the designated hitter.
Doing the speaking at the event, which will start at 6:30 pm, is legendary Howe ISD Coach Steve Simmons who was hired by the district back in 1987. Since then he has become one of the most beloved
members of the community and respected by so many that he has taught. The man is known in Howe for his deep-rooted passion, pride and unquenchable faith. His leadership with the elementary students has
elevated him from respected coach to legendary status as he is a nominee for the 2016 Class of the Howe Hall of Honor.
open to anyone.
Memberships for the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce are annually $25 per individual or $75 per Tickets for the dinner are business. The chamber was $15 per plate. The dinner is first chartered in 1964.
To get on the GOP presidential ballot in Texas a candidate must either pay Howe Lions Club needs 12 members to charter; meeting Thursday $5,000 or gather 300 signatures in 15 different Eight community members were listed congressional districts. I as charter members at a meeting last think I'll ask for 300 Thursday. The Lions Club requires a signatures before I get to total of 20 members to officially $5,000. But either way charter a club. There will be another seems unlikely for a President Walker. meeting this Thursday, March 24 at Gabriela's at noon for those interested Well, Gray didn't get much in joining the Howe civic club. Fox News time and didn't get to go on a tirade about Donald Trump which would The Howe Lions Club of Howe, Texas is joining the world’s largest service have certainly caused her organization, Lions Clubs some attention. But we've now learned that Gray has International. The Howe Lions will suspended her campaign join the more than 47,000 Lions clubs presumably after a poor making a difference in communities showing in New Hampshire, around the world. The new club is now much like Carly Fiorina and seeking civic-minded men and women Chris Christie. to join them in working together to meet needs within the community. She has no website, yard Lions Club Governor Bob Carlson makes presentation to future club sign, and certainly not the guaranteed-to-win Howe “Lions are men and women who want support, Lions clubs give members an also be visiting local businesses and Enterprise ad. Yet she to help, who want to make a community leaders to invite them to received 34 votes in Howe. difference, and who want to have fun opportunity to advance worthy causes, serve with friends and join the new club. But don't feel bad my fellow while doing it. Lions give a lot to their become leaders in the community. Summit suffragist. The entire county cast 584 votes communities, but they get back For more information on becoming a for Ms. Missing. As a matter something that’s even more valuable A one-hour information session is charter member of this new club, – the satisfaction that comes from of fact, Grayson County scheduled on Thursday, March 24, at please contact Charles Bethards at spent 1,130 votes on changing lives,” said Charles Bethards, noon at Gabriela’s Mexican Cocina bethards@sbcglobal.net or call at candidates that had already 2nd VDG District 2E2, Colleyville for interested community members 817-999-4784 cell. suspended their campaigns. Lions Club, and Organizing Lion. who want to learn more about Lions That equates to six percent and how they can make a difference of voters. Rock the vote! continued on Page #5 In addition to providing hands-on in their community. Lion leaders will
