Howe All-School reunion this weekend

The committee is putting the final touches on the big homecoming reunion this Friday night. The Howe Ex-Students Association will be welcoming back students of all ages who at some point attended Howe ISD at any time in their life.

Festivities will begin on Friday night at the homecoming game with Howe vs. Ponder. Kickoff starts at 7:30 pm and the high school will be open at 8 pm for those who want to quieter place to reconnect with former classmates. There will be refreshments available at the high school at that time.

On Saturday morning, starting at 9 am, the doors will open again at Howe High School and ex-students will be able to gather for coffee and donuts in the commons area. That will lead up to the luncheon which starts at 11 am where this will serve as the main event for the reunion. McAlisters Deli is providing sandwiches for those who have already paid for their lunch tickets. There will be only a few limited lunches available at the door. Former teachers are expected to be on-hand as well as students.

In 2010, the last all-school reunion, former teachers in attendance included Norman Bennett, Bettye Mullins, Donna Jarma, Larry Macon, Betty Cordell, Arthur Boyle and many others.

To cap off the reunion will be a Beatles tribute band playing at the high school starting at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 and all of the proceeds go towards the Howe ExStudents Association’s scholarship fund. The organization has been able to give $600 scholarships a Howe student for the past five years after raising enough money from the “Elvis” concert by Kraig Parker.