November 4, 2015 Issue

Yep, it's turn the clocks again. In the past, I've ranted and raved over the time changing. Actually, I see no need for changing the time. You'll have the same amount of sun at any rate. It's a toss up as to rather you drive in the dark to work or drive home after work in the dark.

Our annual Hunters' & Visitors' Guide is in this edition of the News. For me, this is the 16th time I've put together one of the supplements, and I hope you enjoy what we've done. Of course, if the Guide is in the paper, that can only mean one thing -- the general season begins on Saturday.

Every year a handful of Texas teenagers die suddenly due to sudden cardiac arrest that can be caused by a rhythm disorder or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The latter, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, is a rare congenital heart condition that causes part of the heart muscle to stiffen, trapping blood in the heart and producing an abnormal cardiac rhythm. To catch this potentially fatal condition, will host a SCORE screening on Mon., Nov.

Andrew Awalt is back by popular demand to host another Photography Workshop for the Fine Arts Association of the Hill Country. This workshop is open to the Public. The hours will be 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, Nov. 14th, in the Stribling Room at the Mason County Library. Mr.

All veterans are invited to attend Mason High School's Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11th at 9:25 a.m. This years program is titled "Faces of Freedom". Please bring your military artifacts to share with the students, you can display them in the commons area outside of the auditorium. Check-in at the high school office at 9 a.m., you will need to show ID and will be issued a name tag. For more information call Chris Dyer 805-1061.

Twenty six Riata members met at the Stribling Room on Oct 27. Hostesses were Laura Tallent and Julie Gamel. Laura Tallent introduced the guest speaker, Mary Alice Rodriquez who demonstrated the art of decorating cookies for special occasions. Members sampled her beautiful and delicious cookies. Susan Cole was welcomed as a new member.

Three former Punchers celebrate their victory with a thrilling 29-26 win over 3rd ranked Mary Hardin Baylor. In doing so they snapped a 61 game winning streak by the Cru. Korey Zavala came up huge for the Cowboys and was selected as ASC defensive player of the week and had 14 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and one amazing critical sack to secure a win for the Cowboys.

Shelly Perkins, Parliamentarian of the Heart of Texas Chapter of the DRT, recently attended the annual meeting of District IX of the DRT in La Porte, Texas. On the right, above, Perkins is shown with Tiffany Miller, President of the James W. Brown Chapter of DRT. Also attending the meeting was President General Betty Edwards, M.D.

Shelly Perkins, Parliamentarian of the Heart of Texas Chapter of the DRT, recently attended the annual meeting of District IX of the DRT in La Porte, Texas. On the right, above, Perkins is shown with Tiffany Miller, President of the James W. Brown Chapter of DRT. Also attending the meeting was President General Betty Edwards, M.D.

Sherry Martin (at right) receives a grant check from Mason Community Thrift Store on behalf of Ole Yellow Animal Rescue presented by Debra Schovajsa. This grant will provide additional funding for Rabies shots. Please help keep all pets safe.

The Mason High School class of 1975 held their 40th anniversary reunion on Saturday, October 31st, at the Mason County Library. Pictured, front row, left to right: Jo Ann Ortiz Rodel, Susan Griffith Martin, Sharon Parker Ligon, Wayne Dannheim, Sherry Keyser and Doris Whetstone Hill. 2nd row: Liz Hodges Bixler, Dixie Henrich Maxwell, Paula Lehmberg Crouch, Sammy Crouch, Dan Walker, Larry Eckert and Gregg Smith.

The Cowgirl and Puncher cross country teams competed at Texas A&M Corpus Christi this past Monday at the Region IV Cross Country Championships. The Cowgirl team composed of Ella Canfield, Angelica Ramirez, Shay Baker, Raegan Palacio, Kayla Guice, Ryli Ruffin, Kate Gillespie, and alternate Kayla Harwell placed 2nd behind San Saba falling six points short of the regional championship, beating Harper and Port Aransas to move on to the State Championships this coming weekend.

10/01/2015@0814 – Suspicious person – Chief Deputy Stringer checked on a suspicious person on FtMcKavitt St 10/01/2015@0828 – EMS – EMS transported a woman from FtMcKavitt St who lost consciousness 10/01/2015@1221 – Suspicious vehicle – Sheriff Nixon checked on a suspicious vehicle on Mulberry St 10/01/2015@1558 – Chief Deputy Stringer responded to a civil dispute on Balsam St 10/01/2015@1615 – Theft – Deputy Horn investigated a theft on Westmoreland Ave 10/01/2015@2030- Highw ...

NOTE: The Mason Senior Center is having a BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER to benefit our NUTRITION PROGRAM this Friday, November 6th, starting at 8:00AM at Lowe's Market in Mason. The sale will last until everything is sold. If you would like to bake something for us to sell, please bring your items to the Mason Senior Center Thursday the 5th between 8:00AM and 2:00PM or take items to Lowe's beginning at 8:00AM Friday.

10/28/15 Sixteen golfers showed up to play in the last Scramble of this year's golf season. Divided up into 4 teams, the players began play under near perfect Indian Summer conditions. Once again, at the end of play, we had 2 teams report in with tie scores of 5 under par.

YOU ARE what you eat and do not eliminate. Now that can be a troubling thought when you consider all of the chemicals used to process and preserve the typical American diet. One great hiding place for toxic waste is our lymphatic system, which is the pathway for cellular waste to leave our tissues and to be eliminated from our body. The LYMPHATIC SYSTEM is a network of nodes, glands and tubes that relies on muscle movement to flow and drain properly.

PART-TIME LVN needed at the LBJ Nursing Home in Johnson City. Apply at the LBJ Nursing Home. Call Billye at 830-868-4093. CLASS A CDL DRIVER WANTED: Hazmat and tanker endorsements a plus. Five years experience preferred. Medical insurance available. Asphalt experience a plus. EEO. 1-830-833-1402. PROFESSIONAL ROOFING SALES AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Top rate Texas Company.

Column #650 for Release Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, or After If thumbs could talk, they might have more to say than walls. Chances are, they wouldn't talk, they'd scream: "We matter!" Sobbing, they might admit feeling deep hurt inflicted by our failure to acknowledge their true worth. There would be "boohooing"

Roping A Deer- (Names have been removed to protect the Stupid) I had this idea that I was going to rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first step in this adventure was getting a deer.

What a great weekend. We had a bunch of trick-or-treaters Saturday night. It is always fun to see the little kiddos dressed in their costumes. Our daughter-in-law, Crystal, spent Saturday night with us. We always enjoy her visits. And, most importantly, I loved my extra hour of sleep recovered from months ago when it was stolen from me. The Art United Methodist Church will have another guest speaker, District Superintendent Steve Purdy, on Sunday.

Square. What a word. From Vulgar Latin exquadra (how vulgar indeed). According to trusty Webster. The word evolved to Old French esquarre. Remember Four Square? What a game. The square. What a place. Not every town has one. Nor do they have Square Plate. One of the restaurants in town. You can get a square meal there. And it's served on square plates. Bratwurst, schnitzel, kraut, cabbage. Turkey and dressing. Pot roast. Sandwiches, burgers, salads. Bread pudding and brownies. Cheesecake, tarts. ...

The Mason County Cancer Benefit Committee is holding a bake sale at Weber's Chevron on Friday, November 6th, 8:00 a.m. until they sell out. If you would like to donate an item in honor of someone touched by cancer, please drop it off at Weber's on Friday morning.

KERRVILLE-- The Cailloux Foundation Scholarship Program's online application form for 2016 scholarship awards will be available beginning Monday, November 2, 2015. The application's final deadline will be February 3, 2016. The application form is extensive and usually requires more than one session for an applicant to complete. Applicants are encouraged to read the application early and allow ample time to gather the required information. The Cailloux Foundation (the Foundation) of Kerrville es ...

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Private Club Beer & Wine Permit by Lea Lou Private Club, Inc. dba Lea Lou Arts Center, located at 114 South Live Oak Street, Mason, Mason County, Texas. Andrew Z. Smith, President/Director, Ada Smith, Secretary/Director, Emarie M. Smith, Director.

HARDWOOD FLOORS installed by a Certified Installer. Installation of all hardwood floors at reasonable price - Call 830-392-6013 or 830-385-2005. Installers are certified by Armstrong Flooring. References available upon request. WELDER REPAIR: MIG, TIG, Bobcats & Plasma Cutters. Full Service.Miller & Hobart Authorized. Spring Tune-Ups. Call 325-347-6477. SHREDDING, field mowing, plowing, garden preparation.

PASTURE OR GRAZING LEASE FOR LIVESTOCK WANTED. Any size property considered. Call Randy 325-347-2520. FERTILIZER APPLICATION for wheat, oats and rye, N-TEXX-15-5-5 with microbes. Organic N-TEXX soil inoculant with humas increases germination/growth. $22/acre applied. Damon Berry, 254-793-2318 or 254-702-3797. IS PRICKLY PEAR or MESQUITE A PROBLEM ON YOUR LAND? For individual plant spraying call Gary Bates, Certified Pesticide Applicator.

HAY FOR SALE: Round and square bales for sale. Mason Feed Store. 325-347-6381. WHEAT & OAT SEED (Locally Grown) Bagged Wheat $15/bag. Bulk Wheat $28/100#. Bagged Oats $14/bag. Bulk Oats $24/100#. Fredonia Peanut Company 325-429-6211. DINING ROOM SET. Country white, shabby chic dining set. Table with bench seat, 4 chairs two piece hutch and cocktail table.

FOR ALL YOUR PROPANE AND GAS INSTALLATION NEEDS call Community Service & Supply, Inc. Reliable and trusted since 1963. OLIVER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION: Specialize in slabs, driveways, sidewalk, add-ons, porches, scoring. Call for FREE estimate. 830-798-4011 or 830-798-3983, please leave message. AA MEETING EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENING 7:00pm AT THE HISTORICAL BUILDING. SQUARE HEADS BARBER SHOP opening November 9th.

LONE STAR STORAGE: Four sizes available NOW - as low as $45.00 per month. Call 347-6238 or 347-4226. TRIPLE AAA STORAGE UNITS now available, 1429 East Hwy. 29. Call 347-5360. BAXTER STORAGE UNITS for rent. 5x10, 10x10, 12x20. Please call 325-347-2811 or 325-347-7134. MOVE IN SPECIAL. (2) One Bedroom. Come by 511 Merrill Street.

PUBLIC SALE: Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code Sec. 2303.157 Puncher Towing & Recovery will hold a Public Auction of Vehicles abandoned in their vehicle storage facility located at 905 Austin Street, Mason, Texas. Said auction will occur on Saturday November 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. with viewing beginning at 9 a.m.

10/28/15 Sixteen golfers showed up to play in the last Scramble of this year's golf season. Divided up into 4 teams, the players began play under near perfect Indian Summer conditions. Once again, at the end of play, we had 2 teams report in with tie scores of 5 under par.

KERRVILLE-- The Cailloux Foundation Scholarship Program's online application form for 2016 scholarship awards will be available beginning Monday, November 2, 2015. The application's final deadline will be February 3, 2016. The application form is extensive and usually requires more than one session for an applicant to complete. Applicants are encouraged to read the application early and allow ample time to gather the required information. The Cailloux Foundation (the Foundation) of Kerrville es ...

The Mason County Cancer Benefit Committee is holding a bake sale at Weber's Chevron on Friday, November 6th, 8:00 a.m. until they sell out. If you would like to donate an item in honor of someone touched by cancer, please drop it off at Weber's on Friday morning.

Andrew Awalt is back by popular demand to host another Photography Workshop for the Fine Arts Association of the Hill Country. This workshop is open to the Public. The hours will be 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, Nov. 14th, in the Stribling Room at the Mason County Library. Mr.

The Mason County Commissioners' Court met in a special session on Thursday, October 29th. With only a few items on the agenda, they quickly set to work on tackling the business at hand. The first item was discussion of the burn ban in effect in Mason County. The Court acknowledged that, even though beneficial rains have fallen around the area, there is still a great deal of dry fuel in the pastures.

For over 300 years, the Alamo has been a crossroads for Texas history. From its early days as a Spanish mission to the 1836 battle that enshrined it in the hearts of Texas, the Alamo is a place like no other. At 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 20015, Pamela Jary Rosser, the first onsite conservator at the Alamo, will speak at the annual Friends of the Library meeting.

For over 300 years, the Alamo has been a crossroads for Texas history. From its early days as a Spanish mission to the 1836 battle that enshrined it in the hearts of Texas, the Alamo is a place like no other. At 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 20015, Pamela Jary Rosser, the first onsite conservator at the Alamo, will speak at the annual Friends of the Library meeting.

Mason ISD is proud that we will be able to offer our traditional Thanksgiving lunch this year. Due to production problems in the turkey industry, many school districts will not be able to have a traditional Thanksgiving lunch. We are one of 10 schools in TEXAS that has been able to secure diced turkey and gravy for our Thanksgiving lunch!

Mark Hierholzer will be presenting a concert of free improvisation on the piano at Hill Country Evangelical Free Church, 107 East Lower Crabapple in Fredericksburg at 3 PM on Sunday, November 8. Hierholzer is director of the Fredericksburg Chorale and the German Choirs. He performs his compositions and improvisations regularly in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.

The filing period for the March 1, 2016 Republican Primary is approaching. It is important to note that the filing period is shorter this year. Filing begins Saturday November 14, 2015 and runs through Monday December 14, 2015. Candidates who are interested in running for an office in Mason County must be a Texas resident for one year for most offices, lived in Mason County or precinct for 6 months, must be a United States citizen, and a registered voter.

Be our Guest! The fourth grade faculty and students at Mason Elementary would consider it a great pleasure if all of our Mason County veterans would join us for a luncheon on Wednesday, November 11th at the Mason Elementary Library immediately following the Veteran's Day Service on the courthouse lawn. Please come and let us thank you in person for your extraordinary service to our country!

Our annual Hunters' & Visitors' Guide is in this edition of the News. For me, this is the 16th time I've put together one of the supplements, and I hope you enjoy what we've done. Of course, if the Guide is in the paper, that can only mean one thing -- the general season begins on Saturday.

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Hill, age 62, of Huron Park, Ontario, Canada and formerly of Brady, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, in Exeter, Ontario, Canada. She was born October 17, 1953 in San Angelo, Texas to Manford Underwood and Betty Jean (Capps) Underwood. She graduated from Desoto High School in 1972.

Laura Lee Henderson-George passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the age of 57. Laura Lee is survived by her husband, Bill George of Castell, TX; Her mother, Carolyn Nelson of San Antonio, TX; Her father and step-mother, Mr. William and Dr. Edna Henderson of Denver, Colorado; Her sons, Christopher Conrad of Uvalde, TX and Brad Henderson of San Antonio, TX; and her brother, Keller Henderson of San Antonio, TX.

Ruby Lenora Behrens, 89, of Austin, passed away October 29, 2015. She was born to Francis L. Paisley and Daisy Mae (Kibler) Paisley on February 7, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Behrens grew up as a Church of Christ minister's daughter. The family moved frequently in her formative years contributing to the family's ministry.

Editor: I am writing this letter to let the voters of Precinct 3, Mason County, know that I will not be running for re-election for Commissioner of Precinct 3 next year. I have been extremely fortunate to have served as a Mason County Commissioner and at the completion of my term on December 31, 2016, I will have been in office for 16 years.

Editor: I am writing this letter to let the voters of Precinct 3, Mason County, know that I will not be running for re-election for Commissioner of Precinct 3 next year. I have been extremely fortunate to have served as a Mason County Commissioner and at the completion of my term on December 31, 2016, I will have been in office for 16 years.