November 11, 2015 Issue

Last week, we had some fantastic kids and adults come to clean up the library and the grounds as part of Blue Ribbon Service Week. They lopped off suckers, hauled off limbs, cleaned windows, dusted shelves—well, just about anything that could be dusted, they did. So we are saying a giant "Thank You!"

Tommy Chew, of Mason, passed away on Saturday, November 7, at the age of 72. Tommy is survived by his children Tim Chew and wife Darinda of Mason and Tracy Montoya of Mason. He is also survived by five grandchildren Ryan Mehal of San Antonio, Tyler Chew of Brady, Carley Chew of Mason, Brooke Falgout of Mason, Kyle Montoya of Mason, a step-grandson T.J.

Like other Texas voters, Mason County residents overwhelmingly approved all seven of the proposed constitutional amendments to the Texas Constitution. Mason County voters also had one other issue on their ballot, a $4.5 million bond issue for the Mason I.S.D. That, too, passed by a large margin. Mason I.S.D. Bond For - 516 Against - 316 Prop 1 - Homestead Increase For - 664 Against - 100 Prop 2 - Disabled Veteran Survivor Exemption For - 679 Against - 74 Prop 3 - Repeal Elected Officials Residi ...

Riata Service Organization Casserole Sale - Sub-Committee Chair: Joan Whitaker. Members-At-Large: Bobbye Frazier and Carol Jean Reardon Honorary Members: Doris Grote

Blackie is in search of a new playmate to cherish. He loves the water and enjoys the outdoors, even in the rain! Please visit us at Ole Yellow Animal Rescue and set up a playdate to see if you are a match for him. Call 325-347-2187 Can be seen after hours at your convenience.

The "Not So Serious Bookclub" met recently at the home of Karen Olson. Hostesses were Karen Olson, Judy Branch and Cathy Terrell.

Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library is offering a free Beginning Knitting class on Monday nights at 6:00 P.M. Jutta Dreyer, an expert in the craft, is teaching the class. Participants may join at any time. Bring one skein of medium-weight yarn and size 8 circular needles if you can.

The Friends of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library held its annual meeting on November 5, 2015. Members elected the following Board Members for 2016: Co-Presidents Pam Scott and Nanci Gibbons; Recording Secretary Jan Strickland; Membership Secretary Nan Larrimore; Treasurer Wendy Hastings; Members at Large Patti Grote, Margaret Persky, Johnny Heidelberg, Isabel Rivera, Carol Sattler, Linda Loyd and Kay Knight.

Recently, the Mason County Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member, The Computer Doctor, owned by Keith Cornwall. Keith's business handles all types of technology tasks: for all of your computer and tablet needs, from software to hardware repairs. Mobile computer repair. 20 plus years of computer repair and maintenance experience.

The Mason High School Class of '49 held their 66th reunion on October 31, 2015, at the Peters Prairie School House. Seated from L-R are Leola Schuch Grote, Lyndith Leifeste Kuhne, Doris Hardin Geistweidt, Sara Eckert Banta, Merle Kuykendall Cattan, & Nancy White DeYoung. Back row are Walton Grote, Gene Zesch, Gertrude Thaxton Morris, Loma Starks Surber, & Nathaniel Jordan.

Big sister Rylee Jones and big brother Aaron Jones are excited to announce the birth of their baby brother, Mason Hunt Jordan on August 11, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in The Woodlands. Their parents are Wade and Melissa Jordan of Conroe. Grandparents are Kent and Marissa Chambers of Conroe and Sheri Jordan and the late Steve Jordan of.

The Cowgirls wrapped up their season placing sixth as a team this past Saturday at the 2015 State Cross Country Championships. They were led by state medalist, Ella Canfield, who placed 10th overall in Class 2A! The course at Old Settler's Park had been rained on for a day and a half prior to our race which began at 2:40.

Opening day for hunters this past weekend began with rain and chilly temperatures but was no deterrent to the cheerful volunteers of Mason Community Kitchen! They were gathered to prepare a meal to be available to recipients of the Mason Food Bank. This month's culinary selection was SOPA de CALABASA, a hearty, nutritious (& delicious!) soup requiring them to dice & slice and simmer & season before freezing in family sized containers in time for the monthly distribution. Shown here, ...

I love High School Football! When I first came to Mason, the Punchers won the State Title!!!! Last year they went to the finals in State. Now this year the Punchers have clinched District again!!!! I remember when I played. I was nowhere near as good as the Punchers and played in another geologic time period.

GLA stands for gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid. GLA belongs to the omega 6 category of fats – if you have been reading this column, you already know that Americans get too much omega 6 and not enough omega 3 and omega 9. GLA's are the exception – we actually consume very little of them and with certain conditions supplementing GLA is extremely beneficial. GLA is an IMPORTANT fatty acid for several reasons.

The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, November 3rd. for it's monthly business meeting. There were 32 members and no visitors in attendance. "Boss" Lion Joel Kuykendall announced an award to the club by The Texas Lions Eye Bank and read the History and creed of L.C.I.F. ( Lions Club International Foundation ).

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.

If I were to give out 'Employee of the Month' awards every month, Pat Wentworth would have won several by now. Not that Pat is one of my employees, because he's not. Not like any of my other employees. Which is why I've never given him an Employee of the Month Award.

I have one smart granddaughter dog, Lucy, a one and a half year old Lab. She escaped from her house, and came to see me and opened the back door and let herself in. Shannon and the boys were frantically hunting for her. However, Lucy knows not to get in the road and took the pasture roads to the house.

Wheels on the Bus... Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury Column #651 for Release Saturday, November 7, 2015 or Later One dipper quickly dunked into the research bucket reveals much about the impact of wheels on our lives. Irrespective of gender, wheels enter our lives musically. Early on, lyrics of "The Wheels on the Bus"

It has been a lovely week. The weather was fall like. The rain was nice. Today was a treat. Our guest pastor was District Superintendent Rev. Steve Purdy. We then welcomed our newlyweds, Amanda and Abraham Leamons with a church dinner. The paper will be printed on Veteran's Day. Be sure to attend the celebration on the courthouse lawn.

Seeds. Not something to sneeze at. Seeds hold secrets. They keep it all inside themselves. Seeds bear fruit. Literally. (Look at Johnny Appleseed.) Some seeds we eat. Such as pomegranate. Some we discard. Such as lemon. Some we spit. Watermelon, for instance. And some we avoid touching. Such as chili peppers. (Hopefully Peter Piper wore gloves.) Handle a jalapeno and then rub your eye. You'll "see" what I mean. We eat dried pumpkin seeds. And sunflower seeds. Well, actually, the kernel inside t ...

The 7th grade won a hard fought game against a good Ozona team on Thursday, 16-0. Lots of improvements have been made from the beginning of the season until now and this game proved it. Our defense played extremely well and pitched another shutout and our offense kept the ball for a majority of the game making it difficult for Ozona to get anything going. Scoring for the 7th grade: a 2 yard run by Matthew Kerr with a 2 point conversion pass from Matthew Kerr to Jose Valdez; a 15 yard pass from ...

FOXY ROXY Is this not a darling little girl? Foxy Roxy is a little less than a year old and a bundle of fluffy happiness. She is sweet and loving and totally full of herself!! Roxy gets on well with other dogs and she loves all people. To learn more about Foxy, contact Second Chance – Mason Animal Rescue at 347-6929 or e-mail to [email protected] AND SAVE THIS DATE – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 2nd annual COTTAGE CHRISTMAS fundraiser for Second Chance 537 Westmoreland Appetizers & Sp ...

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. REGISTERED BLUE LACY PUPPIES with papers. $200. 325-429-6224.

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.

1994 MERCURY SABLE and 1999 Dodge Durange. Call 325-248-3411.

WINDMILLS and WATER TANKS WANTED. Call Fbg. 830-456-1988.

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.

FOXY ROXY Is this not a darling little girl? Foxy Roxy is a little less than a year old and a bundle of fluffy happiness. She is sweet and loving and totally full of herself!! Roxy gets on well with other dogs and she loves all people. To learn more about Foxy, contact Second Chance – Mason Animal Rescue at 347-6929 or e-mail to [email protected] AND SAVE THIS DATE – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 2nd annual COTTAGE CHRISTMAS fundraiser for Second Chance 537 Westmoreland Appetizers & Sp ...

Big sister Rylee Jones and big brother Aaron Jones are excited to announce the birth of their baby brother, Mason Hunt Jordan on August 11, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in The Woodlands. Their parents are Wade and Melissa Jordan of Conroe. Grandparents are Kent and Marissa Chambers of Conroe and Sheri Jordan and the late Steve Jordan of.

Clara Ellen Woodward, of San Antonio, passed away on Thursday, November 5, at the age of 78. Ms. Woodward is survived by her children Teresa Michele Kahn and husband Warren, Michael Norman Woodward and wife Carrie and Lisa Mollie Woodward all of San Antonio, four grandchildren Casey Kahn, Shelby Kahn, Kayla Woodward and Kameron Woodard and a very special cousin Diane Struck of Indiana.

Mr. Henrique Cantu of Fredericksburg passed away on Tuesday October 20th in the Hill Country Memorial Hospital at the age of 67 years. Henrique was born November 19, 1947, in Levelland, TX, to Thomas and Angelita Martinez Cantu. He married Ernestine Hernandez in February of 1968 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Henrique is survived by his wife: Ernestine Cantu of Fredericksburg: two daughters and spouses: Elizabeth and Adan Albiter of Fredericksburg: Mary Helen and Edgar Huesca of Fredericksburg: ...

Nancy R. Gandy, of Mason, passed away on Tuesday, November 3 at the age of 62. A Memorial Service celebrating her life was held on Saturday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mason Funeral Home chapel. Visitation with the family was from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Survivors include 3 daughters, Cammie Keith, of Mason, Claudia Phillips of Houston and Courtney Long of Florence along with 8 grandchildren: Tyler Mayfield, Milam Mayfield, Mason Mayfield, Ophelia Phillips, Patrick Phillips, Peyt ...

Tommy Chew, of Mason, passed away on Saturday, November 7, at the age of 72. Tommy is survived by his children Tim Chew and wife Darinda of Mason and Tracy Montoya of Mason. He is also survived by five grandchildren Ryan Mehal of San Antonio, Tyler Chew of Brady, Carley Chew of Mason, Brooke Falgout of Mason, Kyle Montoya of Mason, a step-grandson T.J.