AUCTION ITEMS

Double D Ranch Jacket, owned by Josie Wren, beloved STC committee member Donated by Georgia Caraway

Double D Suede Vest, owned by Josie Wren, beloved STC committee member Donated by Georgia Caraway

Vintage Milk Can. Donated by Carrie Waller.

Vintage Milk Can Donated by Carrie Waller

Vintage Milk Can Donated by Carrie Waller

37 John Wayne Movies Donated by Carrie Waller

26 misc other Movies Donated by Carrie Waller

Six Cut Glass Cordial Glasses Donated by Teddie Jo

Original Interior Door from First Christian Church Donated by Summit Gardens

Original Interior Door from First Christian Church Donated by Summit Gardens

Decorative Frame Donated by Lucy Stringer, Howe Mercantile

Decorative Frame Donated by Lucy Stringer, Howe Mercantile

Decorative Gift Wine Gift Bag Donated by Lucy Stringer, Howe Mercantile

“Poppies ” Oil Painting by Elaine Hexamer Donated by Karen Dawkins, Howe Mercantile

Rachel Ray 45-pound bag of Dog Food Donated by Skippy Caraway

Cat Scratching Pole Donated by Bebe Caraway

Brown Bubbles and Heart Necklace Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

2 Brown and Black Bubbles Necklaces Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

Green Bubble Necklace Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

2 Green Bubbles and Trinkets Necklaces Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

Black/Brown Mandala and Trinkets Necklace Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

Purple Leaves Necklace Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

2 Purple Mini-Bubbles Necklaces Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

2 Blue Mini-Bubbles Necklaces Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

Purple and Rhinestone Necklace Donated by Luxury Nail Bar, Denton

Camillus Fighting Knife Donated by Georgia Caraway, Howe Mercantile

4 Quilting/Crafting Books Donated by Daisie Smithwick

Framed Print by Nicky Boehme Donated by Anonymous

Photograph of the “V” Wall by Mark Hansen. Donated by Howe Mercantile

Gift Certificates Donated by Abby’s Restaurant

6-month Business Card-size Ad Donated by Howe Enterprise

2-month Half-page Ad in HE Donated by Howe Enterprise Photography as Art. Donated by Janie Finney.

3 Pair Clip Earrings Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile

1 Pair Simulated Pearl Pierced Earrings Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile

Two Angel Pins Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile Oriental Necklace. Donated by Cindy Puckett, Howe Mercantile. Basket of Boyd’s Bears Donated by Brenda Soward, Howe Mercantile

Scotty Dog Pajamas Size Small Donated by Howe Mercantile

Tiffany-style Stained Glass Hanging Light Fixture Donated by Don and Helen Alexander, Decatur.

Camillus Fighting Knife with Sheath Donated by Howe Mercantile Crystal Light Fixture Donated by Boyd Dunn

Turquoise Cross on Sterling Chain Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

3 sets of Notecards with Watercolor Paintings by Trudy Whitney

Donated by Trudy Whitney

Carvel Hall Silver Letter Opener Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Basket of Goat Milk Soap Donated by Wayne Carlisle, Howe Mercantile

9 Large Crosses made from the Old Doorframe of the First Christian Church (Summit Gardens) Donated and made by Oscar Blankemeyer

7 Small Crosses made from the Old Doorframe of the First Christian Church (Summit Gardens) Donated and made by Oscar Blankemeyer

Howe Bulldawg Bot created by Jake McBee Donated by Jake McBee, Howe Mercantile

Mikasa Christmas Bell Candy Dish and Christmas Bowl Donated by Jake McBee, Howe Mercantile

One Daytime or Nighttime Use of Cottonwood Creek Pavilion Event

Venue Donated by Howe Mercantile

Two Art Prints Donated by Richard and Genie Davis, Denton Black Powder Coffee Donated by Watt Wealth Management

Handcrafted Cross with Key Donated by Lyn Sawyer, Howe Mercantile

Carmel Pecan Cake Donated by Mama Suzy’s Sweets & Eats, Whitewright

“Tips, Tools, & Techniques ” Donated and autographed by Georgia Caraway, author.

Tree with Six Handblown Egyptian 12K Gold Ornaments Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Resin Seated Angel and Rachel “Children’s Joy” Seraphim Classic Angel Donated by Gayle Strange

Two Plaster White Angels. Donated by Gayle Strange.

Renewing Faith Cross, Peace Cross, CarpenTree Metal Cross, Stone Cross, and Tulip Cross Donated by Gayle Strange

The Lord Takes Broken Pieces and By His Love, Makes Us Whole Cross You are a Gift from God Cross Donated by Gayle Strange

Four Mugs. Feed on the Word. Psalms, Identity, Prosperity, Health & Healing Donated by Gayle Strange

Neiman-Marcus Purple Handbag Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Large Handblown Egyptian 12K Gold Perfume Bottle Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway.

Large Handblown Egyptian 12K Gold Perfume Bottle Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Large Handblown Egyptian 12K Gold Perfume Bottle Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Bulldog Pillow Donated by Howe Mercantile, Georgia Caraway

Four (4) Feed on the Word Mugs Donated by Gale Strange

$25 Gift Certificate Donated by Gabriela’s Cantina’s Italian Cream Cake Donated by Jean Norman

Donations for Chairs:

$ Janie and Harold Finney

$1,120 Grace Johnson

$100 Oscar Blankemeyer

$200 Georgia Caraway

$ 25 Marilyn and John Kubalak

$ 25 Karen Dawkins

In-kind Donors:

Boyd Dunn, services, construction supervisor for church restoration

Mike Barlow, services, restoration construction

Howe Mini Storage

City of Howe, services, sidewalks, utilities, use of building

Howe Enterprise, advertising

First Baptist Church, use of dining hall

Clint Catching, auctioneer

Jean Norman, tablecloths

Georgia Caraway, tablecloths, sausage

Oscar Blankemeyer, sausage

Donations of Items to the Building:

Groom’s Room Full Length Mirror, donated by Darlene Whitten

Groom’s Room Mirror, donated by

Bride’s Room Décor, donated by Jean Norman

Bathroom Mirror, donated by Jean Norman

Bathroom Mirror, donated by Georgia Caraway

CW Flooring, tile flooring

CW Flooring, three crystal sanctuary chandeliers

Good Guy Flooring, kitchen tile flooring, backsplash, two crystal chandeliers

Refrigerator

Microwave Range

Church Windows, donated by Oscar Blankemeyer and Georgia Caraway

Church Windows, donated by Patsy and Jerry Kelsoe

Johnny Price Orr, 1946-2019

Johnny Price Orr, age 72, passed away on March 5th, 2019 in his home in Haltom City, Texas John was born in Sherman, TX near his home town of Howe where he grew up helping to work the family farm John was known as a lover of music, sports and was never one to turn down a chance to visit with friends and family

He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia and daughter Virginia Johnny is survived by his son Joshua and his wife Lochi, and granddaughters Ariel and Audrey of Mt Airy, Maryland He is also survived by his brother Rick and his wife Charlotte of Waxahachie, Texas

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 AM

Bethany Masters signs to run track at McPherson College

at the Immanuel Baptist Church

Kyle Texas In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart, Cancer, or Alzheimers charities of your choice

First game tonight at the newly renovated Ferguson Field

Weather, and field conditions permitting, the renovation process of Howe's oldest youth baseball field will be officially unveiled tonight A M Ferguson Park will host the season opener tonight at 6 pm for the Howe 3 team in the 6U division The Howe team will host Whitewright 2

The renovations began with a $12,000 upgrade of the backstop and netting system which replaced the patched together poles and chain link

The Howe Youth Baseball organization raised over $10,000 to upgrade the concession stand, dugouts, outfield fence, and overall appearance of the field

Howe results from Whitewright Track Meet

The HHS boys 4x100 relay team of Caiden Harmon, Kyler Anderson, Joseph Brennan, and Mason Riggs who eclipsed the school record with a time of 43 54 in the Whitewright track meet on Thursday evening The previous record was set in 1985 by Stephen Ogle, Ken Johnson, Billy Covington, and Brian Ross who ran a 43 60

JV Boys Results:

4 x 100 - 1st Place Brian Timmons, Colby Windon, Mason Moreau, Layton Elvington

3200 m run - 4th Place Brian

Ferrerya

110 m Hurdles - 4th Place Sabian

Acevedo

300 m Hurdles - 3rd Place Sabian

Acevedo

4 x 200 m relay - 4th Place Brian Timmons, Mason Moreau, Colby Windon, Layton Elvington

Varsity Boys Results:

4 x 100 m relay - 2nd Place Caden

Harmon, Kyler Anderson, Joseph Brennan, Mason Riggs

800 m dash - 6th Place Jake

Fabaucher

110 m Hurdles - 5th Place Colton

Thurmon

4 x 200 m relay - 3rd Place Caden Harmon, Arturo Lowder, Kyler Anderson, Joseph Brennan

4 x 400 m relay - 5th Place Arturo

Lowder, Aiden Norton, Jackson Wilson, Mason Moreau

Varsity Girls Results:

Team Champion with 140 Points

Long Jump - 1st Place Bethany

Masters

Triple Jump - 1st Place Bethany

Masters 3rd Place Hannah Dwyer

High Jump - 1st Place Ally Harvey

4 x 100 m relay - 1st Place Kasie Segleski, Jamie Taylor, Bethany

Masters, Sydney Rector

800 m Dash - 3rd Place Jessica

Bastida

100 m Dash - 5th Place Kasie

Segleski

4 x 200 m Relay - 3rd Place Jamie Taylor, Hannah Dwyer, McKaylah Lindley, Julie Miranda

300 m Hurdles- 1st Place Bethany

Masters

200 m Dash - 1st Place Sydney Rector, 2nd Place Jamie Taylor, 3rd Place Hannah Dwyer

1600 m Run - 1st Place Marissa

Agee

4 x 400 m Relay - 1st Place

Bethany Masters, Sydney Rector, Kasie Segleski, Marissa Agee

Bethany Masters had her day in the spotlight on Friday afternoon as she signed her letter of intent to run track at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas She will join her older brother Brent Masters who also is on the track team at the college

"I was recruited by them because my brother goes there and they heard about me that way," said Masters

She will take advantage of an academic scholarship due to her outstanding work in the classroom

The Masters family moved to Howe from Eustace where their mascot was also the Bulldogs It just so happens that she'll be a lifelong Bulldog as McPherson College are also the Bulldogs.

"This is exciting because my future is pretty secure My stress is partly gone for the rest of senior year because this is decided now," said Masters

The Howe senior participates in the triple jump, 300 hurdles, long jump, and the 4x400 relay She plans to focus on jumping at the college level

Howe Athletic Director Bill Jehling stated to the audience that Masters has done a great job on the track and in the classroom

"McPherson College's track team just got a whole lot better," said Jehling.

Howe Track Coach Mike Segleski thanked her and explained to the audience that Masters has been the team captain and leads the charge page 20 for the girls' track team

"You're at the top right now in the 300 hurdles and we're sitting second in the 4x400 and sitting number seven in the 4x100 and you're sitting at the top two in the triple jump and the long jump so I don't know what else to say except how great that is," said Segleski

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Two Howe athletes nominated for Class 3A Student Athlete of the Year

The track coach said that Masters has a chance to go to Austin at the state track meet in four-to-five events

"Anytime you go somewhere, you want to be represented with class and Bethany represents that about as well as anyone we have She's first class and we can count on her for

Howe ISD calls special board meeting to discuss principal position

Howe I S D has called for a special called meeting for Wednesday, March 27 at 6 pm at the Howe Administration Office at 105 W Tutt St

Agenda items include "Team of Eight Training" which will precede a closed session meeting outside of the public to discuss personnel which states "Campus Principal Contract "

Action items are listed, but can be forgone depending the outcome of the closed sess