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Memorial graveside services for Brandi Caraway age 42 of Van Alstyne will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Van Alstyne Cemetery. She passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Brandi was born November 30, 1972 in Sherman, Texas to Jimmy and Jan Countiss May. She is survived by her mother Jan May of McKinney and a son Brodie Seth Caraway of Van Alstyne. She was preceded in death by her father Jimmy May. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make a donation to the First Christian Church, 264 S. Waco Street, Van Alstyne, Texas. 75495. Services are under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory, 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne, Texas. 903-482-5225. You may sign the online guest book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com
August 4 – Officers Brandon Ozuna and Jordan Clark arrested a 27-year-old Durant man and a 24-year-old Denison woman for possessing nearly a quarter of an ounce of methamphetamine. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop on US Hwy 75 that led to a Bells PD canine alert on the suspects’ vehicle. The driver was arrested by Officer Clark this past May for possessing methamphetamine. Both were booked into the Grayson County Jail for PCS PG 1 > 4 grams.
August 6 – At Approximately 5:15 pm, Howe Police Officer Jamie Morris responded to a BELO (Be on the lookout) for suspects involved in a theft from Sam’s Club in Sherman. She located the suspect’s vehicle driving south on US 75 and stopped them. A stolen flatscreen tv was found in their vehicle. Sherman PD responded and took custody of the suspects.
August 5 – Officer Robert Todd arrested a 33-year-old late Wednesday evening for Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in the 700 block of W Haning Street. Officer Todd was responding to report of a fight in progress and that one of the involved men had a pistol. Officer Todd stopped the suspect as he was driving away from the location of the disturbance and located a loaded pistol in plain view inside the suspect’s vehicle. The incident is still under investigation and additional charges may be filed. Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and Van Alstyne Police Department assisted in the arrest.
Services for Brandi May Caraway, 42, who died Sunday, August 1, 2015, are pending with Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne.
The heat of August kicked in on Saturday and Downtown Howe was rockin’ with a block party with a theme of “Back to School Blues, pt 2.” The event was the creation of Keep Howe Beautiful and the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce who partnered with each downtown business to promote local commerce.
The City of Howe’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan included the need for a “Shop Local” program and last year’s initial block party saw downtown businesses have recordsetting sales nights. This year’s event was very similar as the restaurants were flowing with a constant river of patrons in and out of each downtown business. Salvage Junky, located just outside of downtown at 200 S. Denny Street also had a big night as many people made the oneblock walk to her location where there were numerous items outside as owner Debbie Wallis had three vendors on her lot.
“I was busy with a constant flow of people until after 9pm.” said Wallis. “People didn’t seem to mind walking over.”
Howe Mercantile also saw people in and out of the newest downtown antique store. Owner Georgia Caraway had numerous items that were discounted and the sale item dollars are going towards to the reconstruction of the old church.
“It was a really fun way to meet more folks from Howe and surrounding communities.” said Caraway. “One person said that we need to do this every month.”
Lilly Avila, owner of Abby’s Restaurant, was also championing for the event to be more frequent. The restaurant did very well despite the day starting with the air-conditioner going out. She had to immediately get it fixed in time of the big bock party.
Making an appearance again in Downtown Howe was The Bill Boyd Band, who were at the initial Back to School Blues Block Party in 2014. Their electric Fender-style of rock and blues filled the downtown area with a tremendous backdrop of a good ol’ summer bash.
“The success of events such as these are tricky.” said Monte Walker, Director of Economic Development. “From the outside-in-the-streets perspective, it wasn’t overly packed, but inside each store was; and that’s the main goal from the local economic stimulator point of view.”
Another big function that these events serve is the memories it creates with the children, which plays a big role in the long-term investment of Howe.
“Years from now when these kids are graduating from college and starting a family, they’ll want to raise their kids in a community that holds something special to their own heart. They want their kids to be in a safe and fun place.” Walker said. “The memories that these block parties create for our own youth are worth substantially more than what we sometimes realize.”
Two new businesses are expected to open in the next 30 days in downtown. TLD Designs, LLC will move their 12 employees into the 103 E. Haning Street building, most recently occupied by Designer Cuts. Also, Texas Home Emporium will open soon next to Howe Mercantile in 109, 1/2 Haning St.
With the merchants wanting more of these to happen more frequently, Walker will visit with each downtown business to see if they have interest in forming some a downtown coalition where they could collectively join hands and funds to bring these shop local programs on a steady basis.
The band was paid for by all of the downtown businesses including Salvage Junky, My Estrella Mexican Restaurant, Abby’s Restaurant, Howe Enterprise, TLDDesigns, LLC, Advantage Business Machines, Howe Mercantile and Don’s Smokehouse.
The next major downtown event is scheduled for November 7 with a live auction on O’Connell Street in which all proceeds will to towards the reconstruction of the old church.
