Scott Norris of Tomlin Investments will speak at the monthly Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Tuesday evening, October 27. Norris will give information and answer questions about the 2,000 home development that will take place at the intersection of Blythe Road and US 75.
Norris gave information to the Howe City Council last month on the multi-phase plan which includes new water and sewer infrastructure.
The development will include commercial US 75 opportunities as well as an abundance of new single-family homes. Multi-family units are planned as a buffer area between commercial property and single-family homes.
El Patio Escondido is catering the event that will take place tonight at 6:30 at the Howe Development Alliance downtown office located at 101 E. Haning St. Everyone is welcome to attend the informative presentation. There is no charge to attend.
PREGAME NOTES This is the 727th game in school history. Howe has an overall record of 368-334-24 since the initial game played in 1935.
This is the 33rd meeting between the Howe Bulldogs and S&S Rams. Howe leads the series, 22-10 and has dominated by outscoring the Rams, 812-387. Howe played one game vs. Sadler before consolidation back in 1958; Howe won 32-0.
Since the 8-year domination by Howe, the ‘Dogs are 4-5 vs. S&S going back to 1996. The 33 points scored by S&S a year ago was the second most by the Rams in the series. Only the 1964 Rams scored more with a 36-19 win over Howe.
Date
Howe
S&S Score
9/22/1961
28
S & S
6
9/14/1962
0
at S & S
16
9/13/1963
0
S & S
16
11/13/1964
19
at S & S
36
11/12/1965
0
S & S
12
11/18/1966
0
S & S
34
11/17/1967
27
at S & S
12
10/18/1968
44
S & S
6
10/17/1969
32
at S & S
8
11/13/1970
33
at S & S
14
11/12/1971
27
S & S
12
10/1/1982
0
at S & S
32
9/30/1983
34
S & S
19
9/14/1984
34
S & S
0
9/13/1985
17
at S & S
6
10/24/1986
34
at S & S
7
10/23/1987
42
S & S
0
10/21/1988
35
at S & S
0
10/27/1989
48
S & S
0
10/5/1990
27
S & S
0
10/4/1991
76
at S & S
0
10/30/1992
18
at S & S
0
10/29/1993
20
S & S
6
11/8/1996
0
S & S
14
11/7/1997
43
at S & S
10
11/10/2000
33
S & S
0
11/9/2001
14
at S & S
15
10/25/2002
20
S & S
2
10/24/2003
14
at S & S
13
11/3/2006
20
S & S
30
11/2/2007
24
at S & S
28
10/24/2014
49
at S & S
33
Last week, Howe broke the all-time single point record of 76 points by scoring 77 vs. Tom Bean. The 76-point record, set in 1991, stood for 24 years. Prior to that, the record was 75 points, which stood for less than a year when Howe beat Whitewright on 10/19/1990.
The 77 points moves Howe’s points per game average to 37.43 which is better than any Howe team finished.
37.43, 2015 – ? 33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 33.70, 1940 – District Champions 30.82, 2010 – District Champions 29.82, 1999 – playoffs 28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions 28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions 28.10, 1987 27.80, 1960 27.09, 1991 – District Champions
Howe’s shutout of Tom Bean moves their points per game allowed to 13.71 which ranks 26th of 72 teams. The 13.71 is the lowest since 2000 when the Bulldogs allowed only 12.18 per game.
The shutout of Tom Bean gives Howe three so far in 2015. The last time Howe had that many in a season was 2000. The list of most shutouts in one season:
Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 23.71 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20. The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:
27.20, 1940 – District Champions 23.71, 2015 – ? 21.30, 1946 – District Champions 20.90, 1987 20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 20.20, 1942 – District Champions 20.18, 1991 – District Champions 17.44, 1945 – District Champions 17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions 16.45, 1939 District Champions
Tyler Grisham’s performance ranks him as the first player to ever have a kickoff return touchdown, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Only a few Howe players have run a kickoff back for a touchdown and also scored in a different way. The list:
Today was the day that the remains of the former Howe Center were brought down. The property is the new home of Ben E. Keith, Co’s new shuttle center for their food distribution. The buildings were originally erected in the 1970s.
The Polack Bros. Circus is coming to the grounds located near Hash Field on Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015.
In a press release from the circus, they announced that they will have clowns, daredevils, “Motorcycle Madness Globe of Death” and circus animals. There will be one performance at 7pm. The performance will last 1 1/2 hours. Doors open one hour before each performance. Come early to get some cotton candy, have your face painted, and get a front row seat.
Tickets are available at the gate one hour before each performance.
Polack Bros. says you can experience the circus like never before. There will be juggling, acrobats, hand balancing, contortion, and the human cannonball.
Polack Bros. will give a donation of the proceeds to Keep Howe Beautiful.
You are invited to a come and go reception Sunday, Oct. 25th from 1:30-4:30 in the home of George and Frankie in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary (807 Cavender Rd, Howe,TX) Please join us for this special celebration. *Hosted by their kids, spouses and loved ones.
George Cavender and Frankie Cole were married in Van Alstyne on October 27th, 1945 by Pastor Vail at the Methodist parsonage. The Cavender’s have been members of the First United Methodist Church in Howe for 67 years.
77-0, at Tom Bean, 10/16/2015
76-0, at S&S, 10/4/1991
75-0, vs. Whitewright, 10/19/1990
70-0, at Whitewright, 11/1/1985
68-0, vs. Tom Bean, 10/19/1984
65-0, vs. Tioga, 10/28/1938
63-0, vs. Collinsville, 10/11/1940
PAT’s in one game:
11, Brice Honaker, 10/16/2015 (State record is 13)
7, Monte Walker, 10/19/1990
6, Monte Walker, 10/4/1991
6, Andy Turner, 11/1/1985
Tyler Grisham’s performance ranks him as the first player to ever have a kickoff return touchdown, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Only a few Howe players have run a kickoff back for a touchdown and also scored in a different way. The list:
10/16/2015, Tyler Grisham, KR, 2 rushing, 1 receiving
9/2/1984, Randy Geer, KR, 3 rush
10/24/2014, Anthony Hawthorne, KR, 2 rush
10/12/1979, Mark Harper, KR, 2 rush
9/26/1969, Robert Trotter, KR, 2 rush
10/20/1960, Alton Norman, KR, 2 rush
Longest touchdown runs in school history:
Geer, Randy
98
9/4/1982
Geer, Randy
98
9/23/1983
Lopez, Joaquin
97
10/31/2014
Foster, Brooks
96
10/16/1998
Wall, Brandon
96
10/16/2015
Geer, Randy
95
10/5/1984
Butler, Tim
94
10/15/2010
Geer, Randy
92
9/24/1982
Helvey, Ken
91
9/18/1976
DuBose, Josh
90
10/9/1998
Howe is 6-1 for the first time since 2010. Here are the teams that started with zero or one loss after seven games:
Each year, the local churches hold events to celebrate the fall season and provide an alternate experience than the traditional Halloween holiday of witches, vampires and skeletons. The local churches have announced their plans for their upcoming October fall events.
FUMC (First United Methodist Church) of Howe will kick-off the candy fun with their “Trunk or Treat” on October 25 from 3pm to 5pm located on their parking lot of 810 N. Denny St. FUMC will have free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks as well as the traditional candy. There will also be family fun games as well as a costume contest at 4pm.
Just down the street at 100 E. Davis St, FBC Howe (First Baptist Church of Howe) will hold their annual Harvest Fest starting immediately afterwards from 5pm – 6:30pm. The church leaders are promoting multiple bounce houses, big doorprize giveaways, free snow cones, free popcorn, games, candy and a family-friendly environment.
Howe Church of Christ will hold their Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8:30pm – 9:30pm following Wednesday night Bible study. Costumes are welcomed, but only after the services are over. Church leaders say that vehicles will be decorated with tailgates and trunks open with kids gathering candy from vehicle to vehicle. They say that sometimes it’s not just candy given away, but also in some cases some small gifts and useful items.
Rounding out the local Halloween church event schedule is First Baptist Church of Dorchester, who will hold their Fall Festival event on Halloween night, October 31 from 5pm to 9pm at the church location of 1831 FM 902 in Dorchester. Church leaders say that the Dorchester event will feature carnival games, a cake walk, bounce house, 33 foot slide for youth, hot dogs and a chili cookoff. They are inviting everyone to wear costumes and to bring a trick or treat bag.
“They (church Halloween events) are safe for the children, a place where the community can gather and a whole lot of fun.” said FBC Howe Pastor Roger Tidwell.
“I think the popularity of church Halloween events is an indicator that [#1] it presents a safe and trustworthy environment for the children to enjoy the evening.” said Howe Church of Christ Pastor Toby Soechting. ” [#2] We do not associate or celebrate Halloween with the thought of “All Hallows Eve” anymore than we celebrate Sunday as the day of the Sun, Monday the day of the moon, etc. Halloween is associated today within a cultural context of family tradition and a day of nothing more than CANDY, costumes, fun, and more CANDY! [#3] Thirdly, I believe it may be an indicator of how families today have their schedules so filled with school, sports, and extracurricular events (for children of all ages), that they have less time for a leisurely walk through the neighborhood (not to mention not knowing our neighbors like we once did). These types of events help them fit one more thing onto the schedule, and besides what parent doesn’t look forward to sneaking a piece of candy or two out of their child.”
“I think it is a great way for us at FBC Dorchester to provide for our families and the community a safe and fun environment for children to dress up and go home with lots of candy.” said FBC Dorchester Pastor Stephen Dedman. “It is a great way to reach out to our community and share with them the love of Jesus. We want the children to leave with lots of candy, smiling, and desiring to come back to church. And, it is a fun way for mature adults to act like kids.”
In an age where the United States of America looks much different than in years passed, local Howe churches want to give this small town a family fun experience.
