Howe Enterprise.com
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March 23, 2020
Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway and restaurants even if you can’t get to them.
Georgia Caraway First let me tell our readers of the Howe Enterprise that Howe Mercantile wishes you the best as we struggle through this challenge of COVID19. We made a very hard decision to close for a few weeks to see if things get better. We sterilized our counters and bathrooms, but we want to do our part with “social distancing and isolating.” In the meanwhile, enjoy family time and support small businesses as much as you can. Since they have had to close their dining rooms, support our local restaurants by calling in take-out meals. And add a little extra tip to help their wait staff. Think about sending a check to your hairdresser, nail tech, and barber
Buy gift certificates to use later. They need the income now. Call them and use your credit/debit card to buy those gift certificates and ask them to mail them or hold them for you. It will feel like you are having a “free” meal when they reopen their dining rooms. Shop online if the business offers that option. We are looking at online possibilities for Howe Mercantile and how we can have safe pick up. Buy local produce and food. Costco, Sam’s, Wal Mart, and Target are doing a booming business, but the Howe Dollar General, and Diamonds and Brahms in Van Alstyne can provide food items too. It may be a bit more expensive but we need to support them as much as possible. If you find a Farmers Market open in your community, buy their fresh produce.
Consider a donation to your local small business or charity. Animal shelters need dog food now more than ever. So, when you buy food for Fido, buy some extra for your local shelter. Or end them a check. Think of Divine Equine when you think of places to give a little extra money. Charities are still going to have to pay rent and utilities. Take water or some goodies out to your waste management folks and mailman when they come by. They have to continue working for you. Think if your garbage was not picked up weekly. We would not only be in a crisis with the virus but other health issues. It is a great time to plant a garden and landscape. After all you are home!! Go to Green Acres in Van Alstyne and Go Gardenland in Sherman. Shop local!! If you have a spare computer or printer, contact your local school or library.
There are students who cannot afford to buy a computer and continue their school work. You don’t have to give it to them, you can just loan it. And don’t forget toner and paper. Help your elderly neighbors with shopping, food prep, and paying bills if needed. Send cards of encouragement. They are even more isolated than ever. I called Gabriela’s and Abby’s today and bought gift certificates. I live in Denton, but Howe is my hometown. We can get through this together. Sending love to all and wishes for good health. Georgia Caraway and her partners at Howe Mercantile hope you will come by 107-109 East Haning to shop and visit. Three new dealers joined the Mercantile. Come see their new offerings. SHOP LOCAL. WE CAN SHOW YOU HOWE.
"With a united effort we can make the place in which we live clean, wholesome, attractive. We can make the crowded city dweller homesick to come back to us and real living. We can bring new life, new business, new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts
