There goes the resolution

Girl Scouts are now selling cookies

Former Howe student sworn in as Texas State Representative

He may not have attended Howe schools for a long period of time, but Reggie Smith was a student at Howe Elementary School in its present location in the late 1970s Smith was recently sworn in as the newest Texas State Representative from District 62.

Smith is also the founder and owner of Reginald B Smith, Jr PLLC, a general practice law firm which he established in 2003 He is a two term chairman of the Grayson County Republican Party and currently the Northern Regional Director of the Texas Republican County Chairman’s Association He has also served on the ballot security team for the Texoma Patriots providing election law advice to the local tea party organization in local elections

He descends from a sixth generation Grayson County pioneer family and he and his wife, Stephany, have three children; Reggie Jr, Anna Katherine, and Rhett The children attend Van Alstyne ISD

Buck Owens

Owens family lived in Howe surrounding areas during the 1930s and his older sister Do was born in west Howe on Ja 1934 According to Buck Ow he was born in 1929 in the ba seat of a car on their way to a hospital in Sherman, therefor officially born in Sherman, T

According to his autobiograp Buck 'Em, his first childhood memories began when he was four or five years old while living in Howe

"I can remember my mother holding me and my sister Dorothy up to the window to watch as the hearse went by that was carrying my mother's father," Owens recalled in his book "Dorothy and I were both just getting over bouts of pneumonia, so my mother had to miss her own father's funeral to take care of us That was Dec 14, 1934 "

His grandfather Monroe Ellington was buried that day at Hall Cemetery in west Howe The Ellingtons resided on what was known as the "Sam Patty Place" just east of Hall Cemetery The Owens family lived not too far away on the "Willie Davis Place " It was also in Howe where he decided his name was going to be "Buck " In his autobiography, he stated they had a mule named Buck that they plowed with At about age three, he came in the house and said, "Call me Buck " If anyone tried to call him Alvis or Junior or anything else, he wouldn't answer From that day on, they had to call him Buck

- Buck Owens

In the September 9, 1976 edition of the Howe Enterprise, a column was written regarding the death of Alvis E Owens, Sr, Buck Owens father The senior Owens was not remembered by too many in Howe, but his wife Maicie (Edith) Ellington Owens was remembered by some of the elder members of the community then

Alvis, a Bonham native, after several years in Howe, moved his family to Sherman, and later they went to Arizona, and California

In Arizona, Alvis became what is now known as a "truck drivin' man" - an occupation he followed until 1960, when he took over page 9

Local Church Calendar

First United Methodist Church of Howe

Tuesday

9:30 am - Women's Bible Study

6:30 pm Boy Scouts

Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers

6:30 pm - JrHigh and Sr High Youth

Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month)

Sunday

8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts

9:00 am - Sunday School

10:00 am - Worship service

3:00 pm - Cub Scouts

First Baptist Church Howe

Tuesday

7:00 pm - Bible Study

Wednesday

6:30 pm - Adult Bible Study

Kids Activities - Check Church FB Page Youth Activities - Check Church FB Page Throughout Summer

Sunday

8:30am - Prayer Time

9:15am - Bible Fellowship

10:30am - Worship Service

First Baptist Church Dorchester

Wednesday

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 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

Howe Church of Christ

Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes

Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes 10:00 am - Worship Serv 5:00 pm - Worship Servi

New Beginning Fellows

Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of f

Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday Schoo women, men)

10:30 am - Worship Serv

10:30 am - Kids Church

A Christian Fellowship

Wednesday

6:30 pm – Potluck Meal

7:00 pm – Worship Serv

7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Y

Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr)

Community Bible Fellowship

Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3

- 6th grade, nursery available)

7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study

Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

ut your antiques and with Georgia Caraway

A new year And new beginnings The arrival of the New Year brings with it new beginnings, possibilities, and a renewed zest for whatever the future holds I love old postcards that gs We e for send it was ate our New were s New Year’s angels, bells to depict ringing in the New Year, clocks showing midnight, Father Time, children sledding, elves and gnomes throwing golden coins down chimneys, violets for forget me not, flowers for wishes for Spring’s arrival, or the new year in large numbers emblazoned upon them

Caesar instituted January 1 as the first day of the year, partly to honor the month’s namesake: Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past and forward into the future Romans celebrated by offering sacrifices to Janus, exchanging gifts with one another, decorating their homes with laurel branches and attending raucous parties In medieval Europe, Christian leaders temporarily replaced January 1 as the first of the year with days carrying more religious significance, such as December 25 (the anniversary of Jesus’ birth) and March 25 (the Feast of the Annunciation); Pope Gregory XIII reestablished January 1 as New Year’s Day in 1582

In many countries, New Year’s celebrations begin on the evening of December 31 New Year’s Eve and continue into the early hours of January 1 Revelers often enjoy meals and snacks thought to bestow good luck for the coming year In Spain and several other Spanish-speaking countries, people bolt down a dozen grapes-symbolizing their hopes for the months ahead-right before midnight In many parts of the world, traditional New Year’s dishes feature legumes, which are thought to resemble coins and herald future financial success; examples include lentils in Italy and black-eyed peas in the southern United States Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year’s Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries Ring-shaped cakes and pastries, a sign that the year has come full circle, round out the feast in the

Netherlands, Mexico and Greece In Sweden and Norway, meanwhile, rice pudding with an almond hidden inside is served on New Year’s Eve; it is said that whoever finds the nut can expect 12 months of good fortune In the United States, the most iconic New Year’s tradition is the dropping of a giant ball in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight Millions of people around the world watch the event, which has taken place almost every year since 1907 Over time, the ball itself has ballooned from a 700-pound iron-and-wood orb to a brightly patterned sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing in at nearly 12,000 pounds Various towns and cities across America have developed their own versions of the Times Square ritual, organizing public drops of items, even pickles in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania

I found this card with the year 1908 in flowers embossed like only German postcard makers could do Just think, it is 111 years old I wanted to capture the essence of the New Year and send well wishes to you and your loved ones So, I am sending this postcard to you via the newest method of communication online through the Howe Enterprise The sentiment is the same as of old may you and your family enjoy good health, prosperity, and all the blessings that God will bestow on you

Georgia Caraway and her friends operate the Howe Mercantile at 107-109 ½ East Haning Store hours are Thursday through Saturday 12 noon until 8 p m All five of Georgia’s Denton history books and her book on taking care of your antiques and collectibles are available at Howe Mercantile She hopes her next book will be the history of Howe

SHOP LOCAL. We can show you Howe!

Hysa

with the purpose read: The HYSA will create and maintain an athletic program for the youth of Howe The organization will instill in the youth of the community the ideas of fair play, sportsmanship, honesty, and leadership through fellowship The HYSA will provide a program molded to develop athletic skills and create a spirit of healthy competition, stressing teamwork and individual sacrifice At all times, the interests of participation will remain paramount in any undertaking of the organization

By-laws also include a form to fill out for a Coaches Code of Ethics/Conduct, Parents Code of Ethics/Conduct, and Players Code of Ethics/Conduct This will hopefully provide accountability and civility in an ever-growing issue at youth sports games with parents, players, and umpires The HYSA will not tolerate conduct detrimental to the community

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The by-laws also state that the organization will now be able to brand Howe with colors and a logo for all sports Black and white uniforms with silver or gray as an accent will be used in each sport The "Texas H" will serve as the logo for all uniforms going forward to create a brand as many other local cities have.

Funding for HYSA will begin with a $5 fee from each organization per player registered The initial money will be used for start-up costs for fundraising activity such as shirt purchases for sales

Baseball and softball registration will take place at the Howe Middle School cafeteria on Jan 26, Feb 2, and Feb 9 from 10 am to 2 pm Sign-ups for both will be $90 for the first child and $70 for each additional child (only in each sport - not overlapping sports)

A public meeting will be held Feb 9 at 2 pm at the HMS cafeteria