The Mason Garden Club met Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Mason County Library Stribling Room.
Attending were 12 members and 3 visitors. Prior to the program was a salad luncheon. The program was “Raising Monarch Butterflies” by Dawn and Jeff Turner of Brownwood. Dawn Turner has raised Monarch butterflies for over 25 years in her kindergarden classrooms.
Graduating from college but don’t know where to go from there?
Agriculture. It’s a growing industry for graduates, County Farm Bureau President Shannon Worrell said.
More than 50,000 high-skilled jobs will be available over the next few years without enough graduates to fill them.
“Agriculture is farming and ranching, which is part of our local community,” Worrell said.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Memorial Day was born out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No.
A family reunion for the John Ulrich Anderegg and Fritze families will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at St. James Luther Church, 23932 West U.S. Highway 290 in Harper.
Registration of families begins at 10:00 a.m. The covered dish meal is at 11:30 a.m. Business meeting is at 1:00 p.m.
Travel to Anderegg Family Cemetery, off Salt Branch Loop in northwest Gillespie County will be at 3:00 p.m.
The Mason Garden Club will hold a dedication ceremony for the Blue Star Memorial Marker that the club is installing at Fort Mason located at 204 West Spruce Street on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 11 a.m. The public is invited.
The Blue Star Memorial Marker project, started in 1945 by the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Showstopper!
At the Odeon Theater.
On the west side of the square.
Come one.
Come all.
No purchase required.
Just drive by and look.
You can’t miss it.
She’s all gussied up.
Nuevos colores.
Muy bonita.
Architectural eye candy.
Thanks to RPM Painting Plus.
(Aka Rollie Morgan.)
Sure does liven things up.
That, and Lea Lou Co-Op on the opposite side of the square.
Nothing like a new paint job.
New business.
New energy.
And all around town too.
Houses being remodeled.
Restored.
Redone.
Repainte ...
The past week has been wonderful in regard to rain and happy gardens! Along with the green vegetation that flourishes after a series of rainstorms, there is usually a runoff of the “spare” water. Sometimes, when enough water comes down over a short time, the runoff hits the river and causes the river to rise.
This has been another great week at Art, Texas, USA. The leaves are almost under control at my house. Our kids and grandkids spent Sunday with us. We had to use the wipers on the way to church this morning. Life is good.
The Ministerial Alliance will hold a Fifth Sunday Service at First Baptist Church on Sunday, May 29th, at 6 pm.
Chilies Rellenos Casserole
This is a great recipe when you have company coming. You can make this ahead time. I think you could even freeze it. Its one my favorite recipes my sister makes. Serve it with a side salad (I like to serve it with a guacamole salad) and some tortillas and you’ll have a complete meal.
1 lb.
Angels Among Us...
I clearly remember Christmas Day in 1967, when Paul Crume--in his popular daily column featured for three decades in the Dallas Morning News--professed his belief in angels. Oh, he acknowledged demons, too, but this day he wrote of angels.
It was a heart-warmer, and his column was applauded so widely by Christians, the newspaper has run it each Christmas Day since.
This seems to be a busy time of the year, especially for those who have kids in school. This brings to mind the old saying, “That’s why God gave children to the young,” because in some cases, some older folks aren’t as tolerant! These are more likely Grumpy Old Men, rather than Grumpy Old Women.
I often see a mother with three or more children that are all moving in different directions and think, I used to do that!
Death by do-gooder
Some of you may recall that, about a year ago, my son, Leret, and I made a trip up north to visit Yellowstone National Park And Stupid People Destination. They had to change the name due to national Truth in Advertising laws. The new name narrowly edged out runner-up: Yellowstone National ‘That Road Is Closed’ Park.
We’re gearing up for Summer Reading, which begins on June 1 at 1:00 P.M., and I’m really excited about our special programs. On Thursday, June 9th, John R. Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog series, will entertain us! The program begins at 6:00 P.M. and is suitable for adults as well as children, so all you fans, mark your calendars!!
The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, May 17th for it’s weekly luncheon meeting. There were 35 members and 3 visitors in attendance.
“Boss” Lion Joel Kuykendall reminded everyone of the state convention in Midland, May 19th through the 21st. Joel also announced that the club highway signs have arrived. 5K/10K event chairman Marty Bentson asked for volunteers to head the various committee positions for the event to be held Saturday, September 25th.
Lion Larry Spell was responsible for the prog ...
Texas A&M AgriLife County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences and the Wesley Nurse invite you to take part in a free diabetic education program which includes a series of cooking workshops. If you have diabetes, are predisposed to diabetes, take care of someone with diabetes, or are just interested in knowing about diabetes, please join us this summer!
Sheree Hardin, Texas A&M AgriLife County Extension Agent and Ann Scarth, RN, Wesley Nurse with Methodist Healthcare Ministr ...
Mason County 4-H attended the Callahan Fun Shoot on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Three members of the 4-H Shooting Sports entered the competition and all three came home with ribbons. The results are as follows:
Marshall Marquart was 1st 4-position BB
Millie Marquart was 2nd 4-position BB, 2nd Smallbore Rifle Silhouette, 4th Light Rifle, 5th Air Rifle Silhouette
Colby Brown was 2nd Air Pistol Target, 2nd Air Pistol Silhouette, 2nd Air Rifle Silhouette
Congratulations to these Mason County 4-H Club m ...
The parents of the graduating class of 2016 are hosting a celebration at the Peanut Mill directly following graduation on Friday, May 27th.
Come join the fun as we honor our 2016 graduates. There will be a DJ, food, games, dancing and loads of fun!
Everyone is welcome!
Contact Mona Lois Schmidt for more information at 972-921-8249.
Are you losing valuable real estate to stream bank erosion? Now you can learn what to do about it.
Noted stream restoration specialist, Bruce Cole, will present a Stream Bank Restoration Workshop at the Llano River Field Station at Texas Tech – Junction on Friday, June 3rd. The event is free and open to the public.
The workshop will help landowners identify the causes of stream bank erosion and provide suggestions on how to remedy and reduce its impact.
On the 30th of May at 11:00 a.m., the veterans will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at the veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn.
Also this week, the veterans and their assistants will be putting flags on the graves of veterans around the county.
All questions about the Mason VFW Post 8554 may be directed to Lawrence Spell, Post Commander, at 325 429 6224.
David Otto Hoerster
David Otto Hoerster, of Mason and Fredericksburg, passed away on Saturday, May 21, at the age of 73.
David is survived by two sons Karl David Hoerster and wife Michelle, of Suffolk, Virginia and Chris Hoerster and wife Shannon of Austin. He is also survived by a sister Martha Jane Vacek and husband Bob of Mason and a brother Charles Franklin Hoerster and wife Mona of Mason along with four grandchildren: Jackson Hoerster, Joshua Hoerster, Jake Hoerster and Za ...
Vera Kinsey
Vera Violet Kinsey, age 95, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Sterling City, Texas.
Graveside services for Ms. Kinsey will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Grit Cemetery in Grit, Texas. Family Visitation will be held an hour prior, from 1pm to 2pm.
Ms. Kinsey was born on Monday, August 16, 1920 to Mr.
Guitar virtuoso Rhett Butler will play at the Odeon theater in Mason Saturday June 11. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the surely to be “jaw dropping” performance begins at 7:00.
The young Texan’s technique is beyond belief. Rhett developed a trademark hammer-on style that allows him to play two guitars at once by fingering each of their fret boards, coaxing filigreed harmonies and shimmering melodies without needing to strum.
While Rhett is most well known for playing two guitars at once, don
Mason County Republican Women (MCRW) honored the winners of our 2016 scholarships this last week at our regular May club meeting. This year’s recipients are Pete Rochat and Monaco Schmidt. Both Mason High School graduates submitted excellent essays, outstanding resumes and are soon to be college bound with very promising futures ahead of them.
Take advantage of the Seamless Summer Program.
Nutritious meals are offered at no cost to all children aged 18 and under.
At the Cafeteria beginning on May 31 thru June 3, Tues thru Fri. and June 6 thru June 23, Monday thru Thursday, from 7:15 am to 8 am for Breakfast and 11:30 am to 12 noon for Lunch.
Summer Reading begins on Wednesday, June 1st. at the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
Students who were in grades K-5 during the 2015-2016 school year may participate. Pre-K children may participate if a parent reads with them. Read to Swim will run Mondays to Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 P.M. When a child has read for 30 minutes, he or she will be given a free swim pass or coupon for Dairy Queen ice cream, and his or her name will go into a drawing for Walmart gift cards.
Read with a ...
Another fun and exciting regular season of baseball and softball is almost in the books. We will hold our closing ceremonies at the ballpark this Thursday, 5/26 at 6:30 pm. Please come out and support our youth.
A special appreciation to all of our young baseball/softball players, parents, coaches and umpires for their commitment that enabled Mason to have another great season.
The Bridges of Mason County
A few weeks ago, representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation were at the Mason County Library to answer questions about upcoming road and bridge projects. The two folks manning the displays in the Stribling Room were helpful and had lots of great information to share.
The displays and handouts showed projects throughout the Austin District, of which Mason County is part.
SAMSON
2-3 Year Old Male Boxer Mix
SAMSON is a dog that truly loves life! He is a happy and energetic guy with a fun and goofy personality. Samson is very friendly and does great with other dogs. He has a lot of energy and would do best in an active home with a big backyard to run around in.
Want to be a leader in your community? Want to try your hand at photography, shooting sports, livestock projects, cooking, or consumer decision making? 4-H can open a world of experiences to the youth of Mason County.
The next meeting for the Mason County 4-H Club is Monday, May 23 at 6 PM at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall, 325 E.
Basic Accountability - How Things Function...
Running businesses require constant decisions. To make those decisions, there are many things that must be examined on a constant basis: productivity, efficiency, and perhaps most importantly, accountability.
In just our small business, we have to look at the changing technology and determine how many employees it takes to perform certain functions.
