April 5, 2017 Issue

On March 23rd, the JH Band went to Cisco to play in their music festival. The band came away with a 2nd division in concert and a 1st division in sight reading. “On stage the three judges gave us a 1-2-2, so it was close to a 1st division. I thought the kids worked really hard, it was just tough coming off an extra long spring break to get our music back up to where it was and where it needed to be.

MEET DWYN!! Dwyn is not only one good looking boy, he also has a big heart with plenty of love to give!! He loves to be active and loves to play with other dogs. He is a sweet, sweet boy and definitely wants to interact with his person. He will make a fantastic companion for those reasons. Dwyn is housebroken and has been learning some basic obedience.

Our community was blessed with rain this week. Some reported over 3 inches. What a wonderful way to start spring. The final Lenten Lunch will be today, April 5, at noon at the River of Life Church. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The Art United Methodist Church will hand out boxes at the Food Bank Monday, April 10, Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 from 3 to 5:30.

It seems that spring has come to the Hill Country, and the many wildflowers are a testament to the beauty and blessings that we enjoy in Mason. This past weekend was full of activities that provided some enrichment to those who had an opportunity to participate. The Second Chamber Music Festival brought some high quality classical entertainment to town, the Spring ArtWalk was a great success with many local and visiting artists showing a very broad range of talent and vision, The Seaquist House ...

Beef and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers With spring showers bring April flowers (and vegetables). This dish is a delectable mixture of beef and vegetables. I am always looking for new ground beef recipes and this one was not a disappointment. The fresh vegetables really add something. 2 large Bell peppers, tops removed and seeded ½ pound ground beef 4 oz.

Proof in the Picture... My friend John, whose profession requires his being on airliners much of the time, is pretty much a “follow the rules” kind of guy. He adheres to flight attendants’ directives to the letter. If you guess he keeps his seat belt securely fastened at all times--just like the pilots do up front --you are correct. He acknowledges that many fellow flyers are way off course on travel etiquette, however, and just when he thinks he has seen all possible gro ...

I really enjoy my coffee. You could call me a “Coffee holic!” Hot in the morning and iced in the afternoon and PM. Not much on creamers, nor am I a light brew. I like the STRONG Bold blends. Okay, I like the vanilla and hazelnut blends! I call the later my fu fu coffee’s. I like having the first two cups by myself.

Search me The internet, as you’re already aware if you were born anytime since the Civil War, has revolutionized the way we shop. According to a statistic I just made up, Americans make almost 70% of their purchases online. This is not necessarily a good thing. As Ben Franklin once said, “It’s hard to get a credit card refund on interstate chickens bought with PayPal.” Or words to that effect. Buying things online is bad for local businesses, besides the fact that you n ...

Thank you to all the Friends of the Library who worked so hard to put on the Annual Book and Bake Sale—what a success! Thanks, also, to everyone who donated books and came to the sale! Isn’t living in Mason great? Just a reminder that Christian author Karen Witemeyer will be giving a book talk and signing books in the Stribling Room this Saturday at 2:00.

The Mason Lions club met Tuesday, March 28th, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting There were 30 members and 3 visitors in attendance. “Boss” Lion Jess Irwin reminded the membership about the hamburger cook on the West side of the square this Friday and passed around the sign up sheet for volunteer duties.

Rustic Olive Flatbread courtesy King Arthur Flour I’m constantly on the lookout for new recipes, and one of my favorite sources is the little catalog King Arthur Flour sends me on a regular basis. While their recipes are quite good, since they sell flour and just about anything else a baker could ever use, they tend to sprinkle their recipes liberally with King Arthur Flour products.

Goldthwaite Eagle Relays - Thursday 3/30/17 Varsity Track Results: 3200m--2nd, Ella Canfield, 13:23.29; 4x100m Relay--3rd, Madison Owen, K’lee Anders, Sandra Duarte, Shay Baker, 53.76; 800m--1st, Angelica Ramirez, 2:33.90: 100m Hurdles--1st, Victoria Baltierra, 17.00; 4x200m Relay--3rd, Madison Owen, K’lee Anders, Sandra Duarte, Sydney Anderson, 1:53.16; 300m Hurdles--2nd, Victoria Baltierra, 50.08; 5th, Shay Baker, 52.27; 200m--4th K’lee Anders, 28.13; 1600m--1st, Angelica Ramirez, 5:38. ...

Grace Christian School participated in the ACE Regional Student Convention in Palacios, Texas from March 6th to 10th. This annual leadership event allows Christian school students to compete against one another in UIL type events. This year’s convention was well attended with 20 schools competing and over 200 students in attendance.

On March 9th, the Mason Puncher HS Band went to Llano for UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest. The band came away with a 1st division in Concert and a 1st division in Sight Reading. “I was really proud of how they played. We didn’t have our best day on the stage, but we played well enough to get a 1st division.

7th Boys Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 16’ 3 ¾” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 5th - 4’8” 800m Run - Fernando Callejas - 2nd - 2:26.14 110m Hurdles - Derek Ontiveroz - 2nd - 20.27 4x200m Relay-Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Hayden Harding - 1st - 1:47.44 200m Dash - Hayden Harding - 1st - 24.88 4x400m Relay-Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Fernando Callejas, Hayden Harding - 1st - 4:02.94 Team Totals Lago Vista - 124 Goldthwaite - 109 Early - 98 MASON - 84 Bangs - 69 ...

The 7th & 8th grade Mason Cowgirls competed in the Goldthwaite Eagle Relays on Friday, March 31. All of the girls competed well, and we continue to have some great performances in the throws, jumps, hurdles, and relays. The 7th grade Mason Cowgirls team won the track meet, while the 8th grade Mason Cowgirls team finished in 6th place overall. 7th Grade Girls’ Results 200m dash: Sterling Smith, 4th, 29.23 400m dash: Alex Row, 6th, 1:13.63 100m hurdles: Tristin Keller, 1st, 18.54 300m hurdl ...

Your Life Isn't That Important! Last week was filled with tragedies. There were several accidents in the Mason area during the week; but, the one that really jumped out was the head-on collision between a pickup and a church bus down near Leakey. Authorities are still investigating the wreck. Video that was posted online by a motorist following the pickup prior to the wreck show it drifting all over the two-lane highway shortly before the accident.

7th Boys Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 16’6 ½” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 4th - 4’6” Pole Vault - Brody Baker - 2nd - 6’6” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Spencer, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 4th - 56.62 800m Run - Fernando Callejas - 2nd - 2:22.75 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 1st - 20.09, Derek Ontiveroz - 2nd - 20.46, Blake Lewis - 3rd - 21.5 100m Dash - Ranger Schmidt - 5th - 14.28 4x200m Relay - Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Hayden Harding - 1st ...

Spring is here and what better way to celebrate than to create a beautiful apron to wear while spring cleaning! Pack your sewing machine, some lovely pre-washed fabric, your favorite apron pattern, and gather at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 11, from 10:00-2:00. Pat Searsy will be your teacher.

Come meet well-known Christian Fiction author Karen Witemeyer! She’s giving a book talk and book signing at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Library, 410 Post Hill St., on Saturday, April 8th. The event will be in the Stribling Room of the library from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Although she grew up in California, Karen attended Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master’s degrees in Psychology.

The Llano Country Opry will host “A Tribute To George Jones, Tammy Wynette and Conway Twitty” with Georgette Jones and Tre Twitty on Saturday, April 8, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. The shows will begin at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person.

Spring is in the air, wild flowers are popping and now it’s time to have some fun. Mark your calendars for April 8th & 9th as we’re going to have a good time. We start off with a Gun Show, silent auction and bake sale but then we add in a Bar-B-Q cook off, washer pitching tournament and community “Trades Days”.

Conaway Letter An open letter to our U.S. Representative, Mike Conaway Dear Sir, I understand you recently voted to REVERSE a 2016 FCC rule that restricted the ability of internet service providers such Verizon, AT&T and Comcast to sell customer data, including health data, financial information, Social Security numbers and the content of emails and other digital messages. According to Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, “Today’s vote means that Amer ...

A free health and wellness program offered by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Mason invite you to attend a free educational program on human trafficking. If you have a son or daughter that you will be sending to college or younger children, this is a program for you.

Dayton Benno Reichenau, of Mason, passed away on Friday, October 7, at the age of 88. He was born on March 29, 1928, in Mason, to Benno Reichenau and Lyudia Lang Reichenau. He was a life-long rancher and resident of Mason County. Dayton served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Milton George Harrell Jr, 59, of Pflugerville and Mason Texas was born on Dec. 14, 1957. He passed away on Mar.31, 2017, at the Harrell Whitetail Ranch doing what he loved. Milton was an entrepreneurial by heart and was never afraid to take a risk. He owned and operated Harrell Enterprises in Pflugerville.

Living in Mason is a dream come true, except when you have the wish to add variety to your food choices. But let’s pretend for a moment that you are in New York, NY, where the dining options are unlimited. Or, that you are fortunate enough to travel to three continents to sample exotic cuisines.

Mason Punchers’ two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as Mason Punchers defeated Junction 7-2 on Tuesday. The Punchers scored four runs in the seventh inning. Mason had seven hits in the game. Otto Wofford and Martinez each collected multiple hits for Mason. Mason Punchers took the lead for good in the fourth inning to capture a back-and-forth game from Harper by a 14-9 score on Friday.

This Saturday, April 8, 2017, plan to be part of the Mason County Republican Women’s Home Tour. The hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with tickets available at each destination and also at Market Square. MCRW thanks each host and each participant for joining in helping raise money for scholarships.

Mason Cowgirls Varsity Jumps Out To Early Lead In Victory Over Eldorado Mason Cowgirls Varsity grabbed an early lead on its way to an 11-8 victory over Eldorado on Tuesday. Mason Cowgirls Varsity scored on a single by Jodie Evans in the first inning, a walk by Bridgit Herrington in the first inning, a walk by Breana Nail in the first inning, and a triple by Kelcey Doss in the first inning. Mason Cowgirls Varsity Grabs Lead In Seventh Inning For Victory Over Ozona Mason Cowgirls Varsity took the ...

Mason Cowgirls Varsity Jumps Out To Early Lead In Victory Over Eldorado Mason Cowgirls Varsity grabbed an early lead on its way to an 11-8 victory over Eldorado on Tuesday. Mason Cowgirls Varsity scored on a single by Jodie Evans in the first inning, a walk by Bridgit Herrington in the first inning, a walk by Breana Nail in the first inning, and a triple by Kelcey Doss in the first inning. Mason Cowgirls Varsity Grabs Lead In Seventh Inning For Victory Over Ozona Mason Cowgirls Varsity took the ...

Mason Punchers’ two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as Mason Punchers defeated Junction 7-2 on Tuesday. The Punchers scored four runs in the seventh inning. Mason had seven hits in the game. Otto Wofford and Martinez each collected multiple hits for Mason. Mason Punchers took the lead for good in the fourth inning to capture a back-and-forth game from Harper by a 14-9 score on Friday.

7th Boys Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 16’6 ½” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 4th - 4’6” Pole Vault - Brody Baker - 2nd - 6’6” 4x100m Relay - Kaleab Fisher, Tate Spencer, Ranger Schmidt, Brody Baker - 4th - 56.62 800m Run - Fernando Callejas - 2nd - 2:22.75 110m Hurdles - Gabriel Ortiz - 1st - 20.09, Derek Ontiveroz - 2nd - 20.46, Blake Lewis - 3rd - 21.5 100m Dash - Ranger Schmidt - 5th - 14.28 4x200m Relay - Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Hayden Harding - 1st ...

On March 23rd, the JH Band went to Cisco to play in their music festival. The band came away with a 2nd division in concert and a 1st division in sight reading. “On stage the three judges gave us a 1-2-2, so it was close to a 1st division. I thought the kids worked really hard, it was just tough coming off an extra long spring break to get our music back up to where it was and where it needed to be.

The 7th & 8th grade Mason Cowgirls competed in the Goldthwaite Eagle Relays on Friday, March 31. All of the girls competed well, and we continue to have some great performances in the throws, jumps, hurdles, and relays. The 7th grade Mason Cowgirls team won the track meet, while the 8th grade Mason Cowgirls team finished in 6th place overall. 7th Grade Girls’ Results 200m dash: Sterling Smith, 4th, 29.23 400m dash: Alex Row, 6th, 1:13.63 100m hurdles: Tristin Keller, 1st, 18.54 300m hurdl ...

7th Boys Long Jump - Hayden Harding - 2nd - 16’ 3 ¾” High Jump - Hayden Harding - 5th - 4’8” 800m Run - Fernando Callejas - 2nd - 2:26.14 110m Hurdles - Derek Ontiveroz - 2nd - 20.27 4x200m Relay-Fernando Callejas, Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Hayden Harding - 1st - 1:47.44 200m Dash - Hayden Harding - 1st - 24.88 4x400m Relay-Blake Lewis, Derek Ontiveroz, Fernando Callejas, Hayden Harding - 1st - 4:02.94 Team Totals Lago Vista - 124 Goldthwaite - 109 Early - 98 MASON - 84 Bangs - 69 ...

On March 9th, the Mason Puncher HS Band went to Llano for UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest. The band came away with a 1st division in Concert and a 1st division in Sight Reading. “I was really proud of how they played. We didn’t have our best day on the stage, but we played well enough to get a 1st division.

Grace Christian School participated in the ACE Regional Student Convention in Palacios, Texas from March 6th to 10th. This annual leadership event allows Christian school students to compete against one another in UIL type events. This year’s convention was well attended with 20 schools competing and over 200 students in attendance.

Goldthwaite Eagle Relays - Thursday 3/30/17 Varsity Track Results: 3200m--2nd, Ella Canfield, 13:23.29; 4x100m Relay--3rd, Madison Owen, K’lee Anders, Sandra Duarte, Shay Baker, 53.76; 800m--1st, Angelica Ramirez, 2:33.90: 100m Hurdles--1st, Victoria Baltierra, 17.00; 4x200m Relay--3rd, Madison Owen, K’lee Anders, Sandra Duarte, Sydney Anderson, 1:53.16; 300m Hurdles--2nd, Victoria Baltierra, 50.08; 5th, Shay Baker, 52.27; 200m--4th K’lee Anders, 28.13; 1600m--1st, Angelica Ramirez, 5:38. ...

Varsity Boys: Lago Vista 148.5 Mason 114 Bangs 105.5 Comanche 65 DeLeon 63 Goldthwaite 44 Early 41 San Saba 37 100 - Alvarez 11.62 4th, Klaerner 11.66 1600 - Dudney 5:20.9 5h 200 - Herrera 23.36 4th, Klaerner 23.96 6th 3200 - Potts 12:07.9 4th 110H - Hyatt 15.77 3rd, Chapman 16.0 4th 800 - Dudney 2:13.8 4th, Martinez 2:17.7 300H - Chapman 39.41 1st, Wofford 42.3 3rd, Kirby 44.14 6th 4x200 - Kirby, Hudson, Alvarez, Herrera 1:33.6 1st 4x400 - McMillan, Wofford, Hudson, Chapman 3:31.5 1st Shot Put ...

A free health and wellness program offered by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Mason invite you to attend a free educational program on human trafficking. If you have a son or daughter that you will be sending to college or younger children, this is a program for you.

Spring is in the air, wild flowers are popping and now it’s time to have some fun. Mark your calendars for April 8th & 9th as we’re going to have a good time. We start off with a Gun Show, silent auction and bake sale but then we add in a Bar-B-Q cook off, washer pitching tournament and community “Trades Days”.

The Llano Country Opry will host “A Tribute To George Jones, Tammy Wynette and Conway Twitty” with Georgette Jones and Tre Twitty on Saturday, April 8, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. The shows will begin at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person.

Come meet well-known Christian Fiction author Karen Witemeyer! She’s giving a book talk and book signing at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Library, 410 Post Hill St., on Saturday, April 8th. The event will be in the Stribling Room of the library from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Although she grew up in California, Karen attended Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master’s degrees in Psychology.

Spring is here and what better way to celebrate than to create a beautiful apron to wear while spring cleaning! Pack your sewing machine, some lovely pre-washed fabric, your favorite apron pattern, and gather at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 11, from 10:00-2:00. Pat Searsy will be your teacher.

Our community was blessed with rain this week. Some reported over 3 inches. What a wonderful way to start spring. The final Lenten Lunch will be today, April 5, at noon at the River of Life Church. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The Art United Methodist Church will hand out boxes at the Food Bank Monday, April 10, Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 from 3 to 5:30.

Come to the square on Sunday, April 9th and bring your appetite! The Annual Hamburger Picnic will be held on the west side of the square under the awning of the Odeon Theater on Palm Sunday from 11-1. In addition to delicious hamburgers hot off the grill, guests will get a bag of chips and an ice cold soda for just $6.

The Castell Area Wildlife Management Association will be hosting a pot luck meeting on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 12:00 noon at the Trinity Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Castell, TX. The CA WMA invites anyone to attend who is interested in meeting their neighbors and fellow hunters as well as anyone interested in wildlife management practices. Members who harvested deer on their property and/or who have hunters who harvested deer need to bring their jawbones along with the respective harv ...

The Heart of Texas Country Music Association is sponsoring its annual bus tour to Branson, Missouri. The tour departs Brady and Llano on Sunday, April 30, and returns on Thursday, May 4. While in Branson, the group will enjoy performances by Larry’s Country Diner, T. Graham Brown, Mickey Gilley & Johnny Lee, Buck Trent, Jimmy Fortune, Gene Watson and the Farewell Party Band, the Presley’s and The Statler Brothers Revisited.

Bridget Langdale, Master Naturalist and resident of Mason has announced that applications for this year’s Texas Master Naturalist Certification are open starting April 1. The class is limited to 40 trainees in the Hill Country Chapter. June 30 is the last date to submit an application. Classes begin on August 23 and graduation is on November 15. Those who are interested may go to txmn.org/hillcountry to submit an application.

MEET DWYN!! Dwyn is not only one good looking boy, he also has a big heart with plenty of love to give!! He loves to be active and loves to play with other dogs. He is a sweet, sweet boy and definitely wants to interact with his person. He will make a fantastic companion for those reasons. Dwyn is housebroken and has been learning some basic obedience.

Milton George Harrell Jr, 59, of Pflugerville and Mason Texas was born on Dec. 14, 1957. He passed away on Mar.31, 2017, at the Harrell Whitetail Ranch doing what he loved. Milton was an entrepreneurial by heart and was never afraid to take a risk. He owned and operated Harrell Enterprises in Pflugerville.

Dayton Benno Reichenau, of Mason, passed away on Friday, October 7, at the age of 88. He was born on March 29, 1928, in Mason, to Benno Reichenau and Lyudia Lang Reichenau. He was a life-long rancher and resident of Mason County. Dayton served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Your Life Isn't That Important! Last week was filled with tragedies. There were several accidents in the Mason area during the week; but, the one that really jumped out was the head-on collision between a pickup and a church bus down near Leakey. Authorities are still investigating the wreck. Video that was posted online by a motorist following the pickup prior to the wreck show it drifting all over the two-lane highway shortly before the accident.

Conaway Letter An open letter to our U.S. Representative, Mike Conaway Dear Sir, I understand you recently voted to REVERSE a 2016 FCC rule that restricted the ability of internet service providers such Verizon, AT&T and Comcast to sell customer data, including health data, financial information, Social Security numbers and the content of emails and other digital messages. According to Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, “Today’s vote means that Amer ...

Rustic Olive Flatbread courtesy King Arthur Flour I’m constantly on the lookout for new recipes, and one of my favorite sources is the little catalog King Arthur Flour sends me on a regular basis. While their recipes are quite good, since they sell flour and just about anything else a baker could ever use, they tend to sprinkle their recipes liberally with King Arthur Flour products.

Thank you to all the Friends of the Library who worked so hard to put on the Annual Book and Bake Sale—what a success! Thanks, also, to everyone who donated books and came to the sale! Isn’t living in Mason great? Just a reminder that Christian author Karen Witemeyer will be giving a book talk and signing books in the Stribling Room this Saturday at 2:00.

Search me The internet, as you’re already aware if you were born anytime since the Civil War, has revolutionized the way we shop. According to a statistic I just made up, Americans make almost 70% of their purchases online. This is not necessarily a good thing. As Ben Franklin once said, “It’s hard to get a credit card refund on interstate chickens bought with PayPal.” Or words to that effect. Buying things online is bad for local businesses, besides the fact that you n ...

I really enjoy my coffee. You could call me a “Coffee holic!” Hot in the morning and iced in the afternoon and PM. Not much on creamers, nor am I a light brew. I like the STRONG Bold blends. Okay, I like the vanilla and hazelnut blends! I call the later my fu fu coffee’s. I like having the first two cups by myself.

Proof in the Picture... My friend John, whose profession requires his being on airliners much of the time, is pretty much a “follow the rules” kind of guy. He adheres to flight attendants’ directives to the letter. If you guess he keeps his seat belt securely fastened at all times--just like the pilots do up front --you are correct. He acknowledges that many fellow flyers are way off course on travel etiquette, however, and just when he thinks he has seen all possible gro ...

Beef and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers With spring showers bring April flowers (and vegetables). This dish is a delectable mixture of beef and vegetables. I am always looking for new ground beef recipes and this one was not a disappointment. The fresh vegetables really add something. 2 large Bell peppers, tops removed and seeded ½ pound ground beef 4 oz.

April. Nice word. In other languages, too. Abril. Avril. Aprile. Dubna. Huhtikuu. Nice month. Nice flowers. Celestials. Indian Paintbrush. Gaillardia. Evening Primrose. Coreopsis. Bluebonnets galore. We knew it would happen. All that rain. We knew the bluebonnets would bloom profusely. Take a drive. Quick. Before they’re gone. Out James River Road. From Highway 87 all the way to the Llano River. Or the Llano Highway all the way to Llano. Or Red Lane. Or drive around town. Wow. Those wildflowe ...

Asparagus with Lemon Sauce Lemon sauce makes fresh asparagus the perfect side dish for fish, chicken, & meat dishes Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 39 Total Fat: 0g Total Fiber: 2g Protein: 2g Carbohydrates : 7g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 107 mg Potassium: 241 mg Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS: 20 medium asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed 1 fresh lemon, rinsed (for peel and juice) 2 Tbsp.