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Parade photos
Howe Mayor Jeff Stanley
Joyce Thurman throws candy
Mary Stonebarger and LeAndra Beckemeyer of KHB
Monday, December 17, 2018
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Probably the cutest kid
Pack 45 Scouts
"Sparky" the Fire Dog
The Pride of Howe - HHS Marching Band
I own the Howe Mercantile in three of Howe’s historic downtown buildings. I live in Denton AND in Howe. l read with great interest a recent column that Monte Walker wrote for the Howe Enterprise defining the difference between small towns that experience Growth rather than Wealth. I have been involved for the last 35 years in building and supporting downtowns, both as an observer of this phenomenon as the director of museums in Denton County and downtown Denton and as a property owner in downtown Denton and in Howe. The movement is well established that downtowns should retain their original facades and be cautious of having the right balance of entertainment and businesses that draw customers. Denton struggled with that for many years as old buildings were covered up with metal sheaths and modernized and bars and restaurants filled the majority of its buildings—on its path to Growing into a large city. Howe, on the other hand, is doing it right with the 9 historic buildings that remain in downtown to promote Wealth in the community.
negative growth those cities are experiencing. I am all for growth along US75, but I want to see "wealth" in our downtown. The wealth of a happy shopping experience; great places to eat "home cookin'"; friendly, welcoming people; downtown events that harken back to the 1950s that I knew as a child; good, clean, healthy places for children to thrive in; a great educational system; small town sports activities; parks and other recreational playgrounds. Yes, we can enjoy the good things that the current century provides (the internet and technological advancements), but we can also maintain an atmosphere of "countrylife" that nurtures healthy, happy children.
Howe was fortunate to have Jack Leavenworth who led the way in its downtown revitalization with space for two terrific restaurants Abby’s and Gabriela’s. And how fortunate Howe is to have Monte Walker as Economic Development Director. Monte could go off to a bigger city and use his talents to increase his personal wealth. But the quality of Four years ago, I came to Howe life for his boys, the "knowing wanting to restore my buildings, everyone" factor, and working as have a viable business where I ED director for a town that has could enhance the old downtown potentially so much going for it, area, and be a part of a small both politically and economically community again. I grew up in a (not to mention owning an awardtown of 2,000 population and am winning newspaper) is what keeps still a small-town girl at heart (even him in Howe. after having lived in Dallas and Denton). But I have big ideas, and Thank you for allowing me to be a an excitement that is hard to part of this wonderful community. I contain sometimes, about how look forward to being a part of the wonderful Howe IS and can be if it Howe of the future--a community of "grows" correctly. As Monte wealth. - Gerogia Caraway pointed out in his article, differentiating between Growth and Editor's response Wealth is the key factor. Thanks for sending this. We love to I have the advantage, as does publish Letters to the editor. You're Monte in his job, of seeing folks probably giving that ED and news come in the Howe Mercantile who guy too much credit though. Thanks have moved to Howe out of Frisco, for being such a great new member Celina, Anna, Melissa, and even of the Howeciety. Van Alstyne because of the
Howe's Finest Christmas Recipe's MRS. CHISUM'S NO WEEP MERINGUE Santa Claus
Santa exited to visit with kids
Cook 3 tsps. sugar, 1 Tbsp cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water, stirring constantly until clear. Cool. Beat 3 egg whites, 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/8 tsp. salt until soft peaks form. Add sugar-cornstarch mixture and beat until meringue stands in stiff peaks. Add to top of any cream pie and bake until meringue is light brown.
JEAN NORMAN'S ITALIAN CREAM CAKE 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 2 cups sugar, 5 egg yolks, 5 beaten egg whites, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. soda, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup Angel Flake coconut. Cream well butter, shortening, and sugar. Add 5 egg yolks, one at a time. Sift together flour and soda. Add flour mixture, alternately to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Fold in coconut. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into 3-9 inch cake pans which have been greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. ICING: 1 stick butter, 1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, 1 box powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup chopped nuts. Cream butter and cheese. Add sugar, vanilla, and nuts and mix well. This cake has raised $1,750 in two Howe auctions recently.
Howe Post Office and "Holiday Barbie"
