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The sixth annual Howardwick Hoedown was a huge success with a great day of fun and fellowship last Saturday at McMorries Memorial Park.
City Secr etary Sandy Lynn Childress said the weather was pretty warm, but it did not deter anyone from having a good time.
“It was the best one year,” she said. “It was the biggest turnout we’ve ever had, and it was the most donations that we’ve ever had.”
A total of $9,100 after expenses will be going to the City of Howardwick Volunteer Fire Department.
Butch Murray won the mini-bikes and trailer, and several other prizes were raffled off during the day. The Putting Contest winners were the teams of first place, Smoke Rings; second place, 2×2; and third place, The Luceros.
The community event was a great opportunity for fellowship, and many people attended to enjoy the vendors, food prepared by the fire department, and music throughout the day.

The Clarendon Enterprise received 14 awards at the 115th annual Panhandle Press Association Convention in Borger last weekend.
Competing in Division One for weekly newspapers, Sandy Anderberg won First Place for the Enterprise for Sports Writing, and the crew of Tara Allred, Ashlee Estlack, and Roger Estlack won First Place for Advertising Designs.

The Enterprise was also first place in Sports Photos by Elaina Estlack, Front Page Layout, News Writing, Spot News Photos, Society & Lifestyles, Human Interest Photos, Special Section, Editorials, and Website.

Serious Columns by Benjamin Estlack and Roger Estlack won second and third place, and Enterprise feature Stories placed second.
The General Excellence in Division One went to the Enterprise this year as well.

Dr. Don Newbury, who has spoken for the Clarendon Chamber banquet and whose columns appear in the Enterprise, was the featured speaker of the weekend

Tara Huff was also named to the Hall of Fame this year.

PPA officers for the coming year are President Tim Ritter of the Canyon News, Vice President Tara Huff of the Eagle Press in Fritch/Borger, Immediate Past President Jeff Blackmon of Hereford, and Secretary Roger Estlack of Clarendon. They are joined on the board by directors Shane Lance of Quanah, Shannon Cook of Canyon, Macee Sater of Groom, Suzanne Bellsnyder of Spearman, and Michael Wright of Dumas.

Attending this year’s annual Panhandle Press Association convention from Clarendon were Roger, Ashlee, Benjamin, and Elaina Estlack and Tara Allred.