HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-12-24, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015. PAGE 17.
Family comes first at Howson Christmas
For Steve Howson and his family,
Christmas celebrations are aplenty
between the family at home and the
family at work.
Howson, the Vice-President of
Howson and Howson, coach with
the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey
Association and long-time Blyth
Lions Club member said that
Christmas is a special time to the
family because, with some of his
children grown and out of the house,
it’s a time when family can get
together.
“Our three children come home
every Christmas,” Howson said,
referring to himself and his wife
Cathy. “We have them here to
celebrate and open presents together
on Christmas Day.”
Christmas Day also marks the date
when the family travels to Cathy’s
parents’ home in Wingham.
The Howson family, however, is a
big clan to plan for, Howson
explained.
“There are just so many of us that
it’s tough to get together at
Christmas,” he said. “We get
together a couple of weeks prior to
Christmas at the White Carnation in
Holmesville.”
Howson explained that, due to the
size of his family, it’s easier to head
some place that caters to large
groups.
“We get to visit and not worry
about fitting everyone or having to
get the meal cooked,” he said. “It’s
nice to get together with the
immediate family.”
The evening is one of catching up
for everyone in high school or older,
Howson said.
“Usually, as the kids get older,
they don’t get gifts there,” he said.
“It’s really a time for people to
connect with each other.”
His youngest child Brenden is still
at home, Howson said, and has taken
to helping get the family home ready
for Christmas.
“We have a tree in the basement
that he has started setting up,” he
said. “We also do the outside lights
together. Dec. 1 is when we do that.”
Cathy handles the rest of the
decorating, Howson said, including
the stockings which are hung with
care and laden with gifts for the
children, he said.
“The kids still enjoy that,” he said.
“Then we do a bit of a gift
exchange.”
While Howson says that
Christmas isn’t ‘really’ exciting, it is
a time for family and he’s grateful
for that.
While the Howson and Howson
Christmas parties used to be held
privately for the organization,
Howson said that, recently, the
company goes to the annual Blyth
Lions Club Christmas Dance and
dinner.
“It’s easier that way for everyone
and everyone seems to have a really
good time,” he said. “We’ve been
doing that for a couple years now.”
The company also hosts a
Christmas party for employees with
children earlier that day.
“Santa comes and there are gifts
for younger children,” he said.
“They like to do that and see Santa
and have a good time.”
Christmas time
For Steve and Cathy Howson and their children (from left) Holly Howson, Meagen Campbell
and Brenden Howson, Christmas is about family. Whether it’s the intimate family Christmas
celebration, the larger Howson family Christmas celebration or the even larger Howson and
Howson Christmas celebrations, everything comes back to people that care about each other
coming together for the Christmas season. (Photo submitted)
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