Monday, May 1, 2017
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Hall of Honor Continued from page 11
Carolyn Cherry was named the 2015 Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year. The 2016 award will be presented Friday night. the second straight year, was perhaps the most loved man in Howe from the time he opened Chisum's One Stop Grocery Store in July of 1957. He was called the "One-Man- Chamber of Commerce" as he helped give information to anyone that asked. Mr. Chisum often ran open tickets for families knowing well he would never get paid. His response was always that he couldn't stand to see anyone not have food on their table. Mr. Chisum was the Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year in 1985.
Friday night will see the winners of the various chamber awards as well as the inductions. Business of the Year nominees are Abby's Restaurant, the Howe Enterprise, and Stark Lane Farms. New Business of the Year nominees are Palio's Pizza Cafe, Skinner Plumbing Supply, and Stark Lane Farms. Volunteer Organization of the Year nominees are Feed My Sheep, Howe Volunteer Fire Department, and Keep Howe Beautiful.
The chamber will also be recognizing the oldest active Bob Walker, first time nominee, businesses and organizations in most known for operating the Howe as well during the evening. Howe Enterprise. He put out a Being recognized are the Post weekly publication for 421 Office, the City of Howe, Howe consecutive weeks from 1966 to ISD, FBC Howe, FUMC, Howe 1974. He was instrumental in Church of Christ, Howe Police reforming the Howe Chamber of Department, Howe Fire Commerce in 1972 and served as Department, Howe Enterprise, the chairman of the Howe Independent Bank, Remcor, Hugh's Centennial Committee which was a TV, Baker Heating/Air, Magniweek long festival and celebration Fab, Southwest Auction, and the of the city and its fine history. He School Zone Academy. was elected as the Howe Chamber of Commerce President in the Tickets will be available at the 1970s which saw the volunteer door which are $15. Catering the organization run at its full peak of event is Mama Suzy's Sweets & operation at that time. Mr. Walker Eats. also served on the Planning and Zoning Commission of Howe. The third annual event is the After selling the Howe Enterprise, kickoff to the Founders Day he went on to own and operate Festival which takes place the Allied Office Supply in Downtown following day, Saturday, May 6 Howe for a number of years until from 2pm - 8pm with many his retirement in 1989. activities in the downtown area.
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