Veterans honored by HHS National Honor Society

The Howe High School National Honor Society held their annual Veterans Day Assembly last Monday at the HHS Gymnasium. Once again, veterans were welcomed and honored in front of the entire student body of Howe ISD. The guest speaker was Howe ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bill Jehling who gave a riveting speech.

“Veterans Day is often times confused with Memorial Day,” said Jehling to the packed gym. “Memorial Day is a day of remembrances for all those that have died in defense of our country. Veterans Day celebrates all that have worn the uniform of the United States Military. It is a national holiday marked by celebrations and observances like the one we are holding here today.”

Jehling’s full speech (below) laid out the only way of becoming a veteran which is to have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.

“Every man and woman that joins the military swears an oath to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic,” said Jehling. “If you ever watch a Presidential Inauguration, our Commander in Chief of the Military, our President takes this same oath. So, (Continued on page 5)

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Volunteers at Peggy’s Porch are calling out for winter clothing as there has been a run on clothes recently. The building was once packed and overstocked with clothing but now is running low.

Peggy’s Porch is located behind City Hall in Downtown Howe and provides free clothing for those in need. It is open each Saturday morning from 9 am 11 am.