March 15, 2017 Issue

The Mason County Historical Commission is planning its annual historical symposium for April 23rd and are in need of some photos and items for our displays. On April 6, 2017, Americans will observe the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into WWI. In observance of the upcoming centennial, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is collaborating with the” Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration” to honor the role of Texas and Texans in the Great War.

Have you ever wondered how you would respond if a person came into to your place of business threatening you or your customers with a gun? The 452nd District Attorney’s Office is hosting an educational presentation for the community to learn more about active shooter situations. The presentation will be on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) “Honor the Brand” April 29, 2017 at YO Hotel & Conference Center, Kerrville The HCCW are preparing for the 4th annual Spring Roundup which is designed to support beef education projects and scholarships throughout the hill country. This year’s event will be held at the YO Hotel & Conference Center on April 29, 2017. Thematically, “Honor the Brand” will focus on local brands of ranchers who for generations have developed the beef & ranching i ...

Spring is just around the corner. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike are itching to get outside and work in their gardens and flower beds. Several neighboring counties have annual plant sales as fundraisers for their garden clubs and master gardener associations. This year, you can help us begin a new tradition in Brady by attending the Central Texas Master Gardeners’ 1st Annual Plant Sale.

St. Patrick’s Day. Comin’ our way. Hooray, hooray. Callooh! Callay! They chortle in their joy. And drink green beer. Wear green clothes. Green because of the shamrock. St. Patrick supposedly used the three-leaved plant to explain the Holy Trinity to pre-Christian Irish. St. Patrick was actually British. Kidnapped by invading Irish. And kept as a slave in Ireland. Then escaped back to Britain. Then later returned to Ireland as a devout Christian. He died March 17, 461 A.D. And to this day, h ...

Yes, I am grumpy. It was very early to get up this morning. Spring break is this week for area schools. I expect to be busy. The trouble is, my grandkids are allergic to raking leaves and pulling weeds in the garden. For your calendar: Class Meetings continue on Tuesday nights at the parsonage.

Spring is officially just around the corner, and it seems that we have been experiencing spring for most of the past couple of months, but with the time change it seems to be more firmly in place. The bluebonnets are starting to make their presence known and the tourists are making their plans to come to the Hill Country in the next few weeks, so be aware and keep your eyes out for those who do not always act just as we expect.

A Reach for the Stars... When folks strive greatly to take from life what matters most--learning along the way that it’s mostly about giving--phrases like “giant strides” or “standing tall” come into play. It seems “Texan to the core” to do so. Sometimes, though, along comes someone who learns early on that noteworthy accomplishments also can accrue from taking smaller steps, reaching higher and working harder. Such was a delightful man named Richard (Dick) Collin ...

There are two shows on television that give me motivation. One is “Hoarding” and the other is “My 600 Pound Life!” When I watch “My 600 Pound Life,” I lose my appetite! Really, this has me thinking and I no longer eat while watching this one. And the other one “Hoarding,” has me looking around the room for stuff to get rid of.

We are in the almost spring mode. That place where you are so excited to get those plants out in the garden. And as it is almost spring we are still in winter weather with all the ups and downs of temperatures and moisture. So take some time and wait till after Easter to put those tender starts out into the ground.

Kaput As you know if you have an IQ higher than celery, the Lone Star State is overrun with hogs. Texas has feral hogs out its ears, and they do millions of dollars’ worth of damage every year. And despite the best efforts of Texans to shoot them, trap them, ambush them, rain death on them from the air, and even blow them up with binary explosives, there are more of them than ever.

Spring is coming and with the warm weather many of us are itching to get out in our gardens. Not sure what design you want or what plants to use? The library is a great resource. We have titles from Texas wildscapes: gardening for wildlife to Greenhouses & garden sheds: inspiration, information & step-by-step projects--and more!

The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, March 7th, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting. There were 35 members and 1 visitor in attendance. “Boss” Lion Jess Irwin said that on this day in 322 B.C. the Greek philosopher Aristotle died. On this day in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell was granted his first patent.

Lee Graham Relays - Saturday 3/11/17 Varsity Track Results: 800m--Angelica Ramirez, 2nd, 2:23.76; 100m Hurdles--Victoria Baltierra, 3rd, 17.67; Kayla Harwell, 6th, 18.65; 100m--Sydney Anderson, 6th, 14.14; 4x200m Relay--Madison Owen, Sandra Duarte, Raegan Palacio, Angelica Ramirez, 2nd, 1:53.56; 300m Hurdles--Victoria Baltierra, 3rd, 50.66; 200m--Raegan Palacio, 1st, 28.00; 4x400m Relay--Madison Owen, Shay Baker, Raegan Palacio, Angelica Ramirez, 3rd, 4:21.23; Shot Put--Vivianna Montellano, 4th ...

21st Annual Susan C. Cranford Memorial Hill Country Community Justice Golf Tournament To Benefit Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers March 31, 2015 1:00p.m. Friday at Delaware Springs Golf Course The 33rd and 424th Judicial District CSCD, Intermediate Sanction Facility, the Community Justice Assistance Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and other community corrections agencies are proud to host the 21st annual Susan C.

The regular meeting of the Mason Garden Club will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Library, 410 Post Hill Rd. Guest speaker will be Charlotte Weiss of McGregor who will speak on “Hummingbirds”. Charlotte has been watching and researching hummingbirds for many years now and bring us her knowledge and love of these wonderful little creatures.

Awards, Honors and Accolades,,, Oh My! Every week, I have to do a juggling act with the items we have for that week's paper. I've often told folks that laying out each week's paper is akin to putting together a jigsaw puzzle where you don't always have the final picture for reference; and, the pieces keep changing shape and size. Layout involves numerous elements: time limitations, relevance to readers, aesthetic appearance, availability of images and availability of space base ...

At its Annual Board meeting on February 20th, the Hochheim Prairie Branch 160 approved donations to several local charities. Hochheim Prairie Insurance is a farm mutual insurance company serving Texans since 1892. Local “branches” receive funds from Hochheim each year based on member’s dues and able to put those funds to work in the communities. The local Hochheim Branch now includes Mason and Brady.

The 28th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival will run from March 17-25, in Brady, Texas. The event will feature thirteen shows and dances plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament. Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Johnny Bush, Moe Bandy, Johnny Rodriguez, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Bobby Flores, Jeff Woolsey, Tommy Horton, Norma Jean, Kim Murray, Mona McCall, Kaye Tolson, Jody Miller, Jake Hooker, Jody Nix, Landon Dodd, Dottsy ...

7th Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 15’ 1 ½” Shot Put - Brennan Watson - 6th - 26’ 3” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 3rd - 4’ 8” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Fisher, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 5th - 58.24 800m Run - James Gleghorn - 3:18 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 1st - 20.64, Blake Lewis - 2nd - 21.41, Brody Baker - 26.31 100m Dash - Witt Tedder - 15.55, Milam Mayfield - 16.02, Jay Ahlschwede - 18.08 4x200 Relay - Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Gabriel Ortiz, Hayden ...

The Mason Cowgirls 7th & 8th Grade Track teams competed at the Brady Relays on Thursday, March 9, 2017. We continue to have some outstanding performances by our throwers, jumpers, hurdlers, and relay teams. Our 7th grade team won the meet, while our 8th grade team came in 3rd place overall. 7th Grade Girls Results Long Jump: Sterling Smith, 1st, 13’4 1/2”; Tori Perlicheck, 6th, 12’0” Triple Jump: Tristin Keller, 1st, 29’1”; Sterling Smith, 4th, 27’4 1/2” High Jump: Madison C ...

On March 31, April 1, 3, and 4, 2017 the Friends of the Library will hold their Annual Book and Bake Sale. Members of the Friends of the Library can browse and buy from 2:00 to 6:00 on Friday, March 31. On Saturday from 9:00 – 4:00 everyone is invited to come and purchase gently used books, movies and CDs as well as some delicious homemade baked goods.

Let’s celebrate our Texas heritage! Come see “Legends of the Lone Star State!” to be performed by the Bright Star Touring Theatre at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street, on March 28th at 6:30 p.m. These professional actors bring to life legends, stories, music, humor, and heroes from Texas.

Carol Tucker is teaching Excel at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library. The class meets on consecutive Mondays at 6:00 P.M. The first class will meet on April 3. The class is free. Please call 325-347-5446 to sign up.

Mason, Texas- The Second Annual Mason Chamber Music Festival will take place the first weekend in April and is sure to be the gem of the weekends festivities in Mason, Texas. The theme of the weekend of performances by The Austin Symphony’s Artisan String Quartet is Mostly Mozart and will include a Friday performance, the Saturday Gala performance at Mason’s Historic Odeon Theater and a Sunday performance. The Mostly Mozart musical offerings will include the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Q ...

Mason, Texas- The Mason County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone in the Central Texas area and beyond to Discover Mason the first weekend in April. Mason, long known as the Gem of the Hill Country and the only County in Texas where naturally occurring Topaz is found, is located near Fredericksburg.

Desmond A. Sagebiel was born December 13, 1918, the sixth child of Alfred and Selma Sagebiel at their home in Eckert, Texas. He attended the community school, Mt. Nebo School at Eckert, founded by his father. At the age of 12, in 1931, he entered the ranching business with the acquisition of a heifer calf.

Judy Lea Cravens Schoenfeld, of Art, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2017, at the age of 74. She was born on April 15, 1942, in Brooksmith, Texas, to Howard and Faye Lindley Cravens. She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1960, where she enjoyed playing basketball. After obtaining her education from Austin Community College, she worked in electronics industry for Houston Instruments.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

The Mason Punchers defeated Center Point 4-2 thanks to a strong start. The Punchers took an early lead in the first inning. They scored two runs on a stolen base in the first inning. Ryan Dudney led the Mason Punchers with three hits in three at bats. Punchers were led defensively by junior starting pitcher Emanuel Martinez who threw 2 innings and gave up one hit and had two strike outs.

Rain couldn’t put a dampener on Mason’s tennis team as they travelled to Austin, back to Llano, back to Mason to capture the 2017 State 3A and Under Championships last Saturday. This was Mason’s 24th State Championship since team tennis started in 1982. Mason entered the tournament as the top seed followed by Brock, Wall, and Reagan County.

The Mason Punchers defeated Center Point 4-2 thanks to a strong start. The Punchers took an early lead in the first inning. They scored two runs on a stolen base in the first inning. Ryan Dudney led the Mason Punchers with three hits in three at bats. Punchers were led defensively by junior starting pitcher Emanuel Martinez who threw 2 innings and gave up one hit and had two strike outs.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

The Mason Cowgirls 7th & 8th Grade Track teams competed at the Brady Relays on Thursday, March 9, 2017. We continue to have some outstanding performances by our throwers, jumpers, hurdlers, and relay teams. Our 7th grade team won the meet, while our 8th grade team came in 3rd place overall. 7th Grade Girls Results Long Jump: Sterling Smith, 1st, 13’4 1/2”; Tori Perlicheck, 6th, 12’0” Triple Jump: Tristin Keller, 1st, 29’1”; Sterling Smith, 4th, 27’4 1/2” High Jump: Madison C ...

7th Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 15’ 1 ½” Shot Put - Brennan Watson - 6th - 26’ 3” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 3rd - 4’ 8” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Fisher, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 5th - 58.24 800m Run - James Gleghorn - 3:18 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 1st - 20.64, Blake Lewis - 2nd - 21.41, Brody Baker - 26.31 100m Dash - Witt Tedder - 15.55, Milam Mayfield - 16.02, Jay Ahlschwede - 18.08 4x200 Relay - Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Gabriel Ortiz, Hayden ...

Lee Graham Relays - Saturday 3/11/17 Varsity Track Results: 800m--Angelica Ramirez, 2nd, 2:23.76; 100m Hurdles--Victoria Baltierra, 3rd, 17.67; Kayla Harwell, 6th, 18.65; 100m--Sydney Anderson, 6th, 14.14; 4x200m Relay--Madison Owen, Sandra Duarte, Raegan Palacio, Angelica Ramirez, 2nd, 1:53.56; 300m Hurdles--Victoria Baltierra, 3rd, 50.66; 200m--Raegan Palacio, 1st, 28.00; 4x400m Relay--Madison Owen, Shay Baker, Raegan Palacio, Angelica Ramirez, 3rd, 4:21.23; Shot Put--Vivianna Montellano, 4th ...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm Mason Elementary Library Pre-K Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 4 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Student Social Security Card Student Shot Records Parent Driver’s License Parent Proof of Residency (Bill Addressed to You) Head Start Who Can Enroll: Students living in Mason ISD who will turn 3 by September 1, 2017. What to Bring: Student Birth Certificate Last 3 Paystubs Insurance Information Shot R ...

Mason, Texas- The Mason County Chamber of Commerce invites everyone in the Central Texas area and beyond to Discover Mason the first weekend in April. Mason, long known as the Gem of the Hill Country and the only County in Texas where naturally occurring Topaz is found, is located near Fredericksburg.

Mason, Texas- The Second Annual Mason Chamber Music Festival will take place the first weekend in April and is sure to be the gem of the weekends festivities in Mason, Texas. The theme of the weekend of performances by The Austin Symphony’s Artisan String Quartet is Mostly Mozart and will include a Friday performance, the Saturday Gala performance at Mason’s Historic Odeon Theater and a Sunday performance. The Mostly Mozart musical offerings will include the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Q ...

Carol Tucker is teaching Excel at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library. The class meets on consecutive Mondays at 6:00 P.M. The first class will meet on April 3. The class is free. Please call 325-347-5446 to sign up.

Let’s celebrate our Texas heritage! Come see “Legends of the Lone Star State!” to be performed by the Bright Star Touring Theatre at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street, on March 28th at 6:30 p.m. These professional actors bring to life legends, stories, music, humor, and heroes from Texas.

On March 31, April 1, 3, and 4, 2017 the Friends of the Library will hold their Annual Book and Bake Sale. Members of the Friends of the Library can browse and buy from 2:00 to 6:00 on Friday, March 31. On Saturday from 9:00 – 4:00 everyone is invited to come and purchase gently used books, movies and CDs as well as some delicious homemade baked goods.

The 28th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival will run from March 17-25, in Brady, Texas. The event will feature thirteen shows and dances plus the Darrell McCall and Friends Golf Tournament. Country Music Entertainers being featured this year include Johnny Bush, Moe Bandy, Johnny Rodriguez, Darrell McCall, Tony Booth, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Bobby Flores, Jeff Woolsey, Tommy Horton, Norma Jean, Kim Murray, Mona McCall, Kaye Tolson, Jody Miller, Jake Hooker, Jody Nix, Landon Dodd, Dottsy ...

The Mason County Historical Commission is planning its annual historical symposium for April 23rd and are in need of some photos and items for our displays. On April 6, 2017, Americans will observe the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into WWI. In observance of the upcoming centennial, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is collaborating with the” Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration” to honor the role of Texas and Texans in the Great War.

The regular meeting of the Mason Garden Club will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Library, 410 Post Hill Rd. Guest speaker will be Charlotte Weiss of McGregor who will speak on “Hummingbirds”. Charlotte has been watching and researching hummingbirds for many years now and bring us her knowledge and love of these wonderful little creatures.

21st Annual Susan C. Cranford Memorial Hill Country Community Justice Golf Tournament To Benefit Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers March 31, 2015 1:00p.m. Friday at Delaware Springs Golf Course The 33rd and 424th Judicial District CSCD, Intermediate Sanction Facility, the Community Justice Assistance Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and other community corrections agencies are proud to host the 21st annual Susan C.

Spring is just around the corner. Gardeners and non-gardeners alike are itching to get outside and work in their gardens and flower beds. Several neighboring counties have annual plant sales as fundraisers for their garden clubs and master gardener associations. This year, you can help us begin a new tradition in Brady by attending the Central Texas Master Gardeners’ 1st Annual Plant Sale.

Hill Country CattleWomen (HCCW) “Honor the Brand” April 29, 2017 at YO Hotel & Conference Center, Kerrville The HCCW are preparing for the 4th annual Spring Roundup which is designed to support beef education projects and scholarships throughout the hill country. This year’s event will be held at the YO Hotel & Conference Center on April 29, 2017. Thematically, “Honor the Brand” will focus on local brands of ranchers who for generations have developed the beef & ranching i ...

Have you ever wondered how you would respond if a person came into to your place of business threatening you or your customers with a gun? The 452nd District Attorney’s Office is hosting an educational presentation for the community to learn more about active shooter situations. The presentation will be on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Judy Lea Cravens Schoenfeld, of Art, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2017, at the age of 74. She was born on April 15, 1942, in Brooksmith, Texas, to Howard and Faye Lindley Cravens. She graduated from Fredericksburg High School in 1960, where she enjoyed playing basketball. After obtaining her education from Austin Community College, she worked in electronics industry for Houston Instruments.

Desmond A. Sagebiel was born December 13, 1918, the sixth child of Alfred and Selma Sagebiel at their home in Eckert, Texas. He attended the community school, Mt. Nebo School at Eckert, founded by his father. At the age of 12, in 1931, he entered the ranching business with the acquisition of a heifer calf.

Awards, Honors and Accolades,,, Oh My! Every week, I have to do a juggling act with the items we have for that week's paper. I've often told folks that laying out each week's paper is akin to putting together a jigsaw puzzle where you don't always have the final picture for reference; and, the pieces keep changing shape and size. Layout involves numerous elements: time limitations, relevance to readers, aesthetic appearance, availability of images and availability of space base ...

Spring is coming and with the warm weather many of us are itching to get out in our gardens. Not sure what design you want or what plants to use? The library is a great resource. We have titles from Texas wildscapes: gardening for wildlife to Greenhouses & garden sheds: inspiration, information & step-by-step projects--and more!

Kaput As you know if you have an IQ higher than celery, the Lone Star State is overrun with hogs. Texas has feral hogs out its ears, and they do millions of dollars’ worth of damage every year. And despite the best efforts of Texans to shoot them, trap them, ambush them, rain death on them from the air, and even blow them up with binary explosives, there are more of them than ever.

We are in the almost spring mode. That place where you are so excited to get those plants out in the garden. And as it is almost spring we are still in winter weather with all the ups and downs of temperatures and moisture. So take some time and wait till after Easter to put those tender starts out into the ground.

There are two shows on television that give me motivation. One is “Hoarding” and the other is “My 600 Pound Life!” When I watch “My 600 Pound Life,” I lose my appetite! Really, this has me thinking and I no longer eat while watching this one. And the other one “Hoarding,” has me looking around the room for stuff to get rid of.

A Reach for the Stars... When folks strive greatly to take from life what matters most--learning along the way that it’s mostly about giving--phrases like “giant strides” or “standing tall” come into play. It seems “Texan to the core” to do so. Sometimes, though, along comes someone who learns early on that noteworthy accomplishments also can accrue from taking smaller steps, reaching higher and working harder. Such was a delightful man named Richard (Dick) Collin ...

Yes, I am grumpy. It was very early to get up this morning. Spring break is this week for area schools. I expect to be busy. The trouble is, my grandkids are allergic to raking leaves and pulling weeds in the garden. For your calendar: Class Meetings continue on Tuesday nights at the parsonage.

St. Patrick’s Day. Comin’ our way. Hooray, hooray. Callooh! Callay! They chortle in their joy. And drink green beer. Wear green clothes. Green because of the shamrock. St. Patrick supposedly used the three-leaved plant to explain the Holy Trinity to pre-Christian Irish. St. Patrick was actually British. Kidnapped by invading Irish. And kept as a slave in Ireland. Then escaped back to Britain. Then later returned to Ireland as a devout Christian. He died March 17, 461 A.D. And to this day, h ...