December 13, 2017 Issue

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

“Boss” Lion Jim Heidelberg gaveled the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club to order on December 5. Forty-two Lions Club members were present at the meeting along with five guests. “Boss” Jim recognized two Mason High seniors in attendance. Reagan Palacio told the members she plans to attend college and major in nutrition with the goal of becoming a registered dietician.

Jennings Angus, Fredonia, Texas, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 18 million registered Angus. The Association records ancestral information and keeps production records an ...

Three members of the Hobart College football were named to the D3football.com All-East teams which were announced yesterday. Seniors Shane Sweeney (Geneva/Phelps, N.Y.) and Rio Schmidt (Mason/Mason, Texas) earned a spot on the second team and first-year Kyle Hackett (Worcester Academy/Charlton, Mass.) garnered third team recognition. The most prolific passer in Hobart history, Sweeney owns nearly every Statesmen game, season and career passing record.

Boys from 9 child residential and foster homes came to Camp Gene Ashby in Mason county Friday afternoon, December 1st. The 51 boys along with hunting guides and chaperones traveled to 12 area ranches Saturday, December 2nd eager to enjoy a deer hunt. The young hunters came from Methodist Boy’s Ranch, Waco; Collard Home, Walnut Springs; Methodist Home, Waco; Gulf Coast Trades Center, New Waverly; Medina Children’s Home, Medina; West Texas Boy’s Ranch, San Angelo; Acuna Foster Home, LaPor ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

The Mason 4H Club’s Food and Nutrition project has moved to teaching in stations. Members are divided into groups and rotate through a number of stations that reinforce learning activities that will support members’ success both at the District 7 Food Show and for greater knowledge about food, food safety, food preparation, healthy eating and public speaking. Here are the stations and learning activities for this first week of December. Station 1 - MyPlate- At this station, the member ...

Varsity Cowgirls @ Christoval Tuesday, 12/5 Mason 9—9—7—15 = 40 CHS 15—14—4—9 = 42 Scoring— Pr. Anastas—6, Baltierra—2, Hanscheck—2, Pe. Anastas—3, Magnus—12, Armstrong 15. FredericksburgTournament: Varsity Cowgirls vs. Marion Thursday, 12/7 Mason 8—7—14—15 = 44 MHS 10—8—5—10 = 33 Scoring—Duarte—3, Pr. Anastas—6, Hanscheck—2, Pe. Anastas—8, Magnus—20, Armstrong—5. Varsity Cowgirls vs. Marble Falls Thursday, 12/7 Maso ...

The Mason FFA Chapter will host a community breakfast this Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason. Serving will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. or until supplies last. Calli Montague, Mason FFA Chapter President, stated that this event is called the First Annual Build Your Own Breakfast Taco Fundraiser.

We are excited to share that the Hill Country Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is currently entering its fifth year of existence. It all started with a group of passionate ranchers who believed in facilitating an opportunity for youth to acquire knowledge of life in the commercial beef industry. This project is one that is undoubtedly most practical in terms of its goals.

The Puncher winning streak for 2017 came to an end at the Alamodome on Friday night with a defeat to the Refugio Bobcats, 38-14. The Punchers came out strong in the first quarter, and a 41-yard touchdown run by Otto Wofford late in the period put the Mason team in the lead early.

ger/dec 13 mason co livestock show logo on ger Mason County Livestock Show January 5-6 Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Mason County Livestock Show & Expo Friday and Saturday, January 5-6 at the Fort Mason Park Community Building. The mission of the Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is to promote a safe and educational platform for Mason County youth to exhibit livestock and agricultural products to develop valuable life skills in responsibility, competition, financial ...

The noontime Advent Program with music and lunch will continue next week on Wednesday, December 20 at the First United Methodist Church. During the lunch hour, from noon till 1:00 p.m., there will be a brief message in the Sanctuary, and then special music by Alex Logan, accompanied by Laura Logan, presenting Alfred Burt carols.

The City of Mason will be closed Monday and Tuesday December 25th and 26th for the Christmas Holidays. Trash trucks will pick up as scheduled: Monday the 25th will be on Wednesday the 27th Tuesday the 26th (City facilities closed) will be on Thursday the 28th Landfill and Recycle operations open on Saturday December 23rd. Trash pickup will resume back on schedule Wednesday December 27th The City of Mason will be closed Monday January 1, 2018 for the New Year’s Day. Trash truck ...

Thank you Puncher Football. We have enjoyed a great season with you. While we would have preferred to have a win Friday, just because winning is much more fun than losing, you have nothing to be ashamed of. You played with class and heart all season. Emotions are raw now, but you are all destined to bigger and better things in your future. I was looking at the calendar and noticed that Christmas is really getting close.

The Mason FFA Chapter will host a community breakfast this Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason. Serving will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:00 a.m. or until supplies last. Calli Montague, Mason FFA Chapter President, stated that this event is called the First Annual Build Your Own Breakfast Taco Fundraiser.

We are excited to share that the Hill Country Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is currently entering its fifth year of existence. It all started with a group of passionate ranchers who believed in facilitating an opportunity for youth to acquire knowledge of life in the commercial beef industry. This project is one that is undoubtedly most practical in terms of its goals.

Christmas is a time for family, fellowship and celebrating the love of Christ. The family of River of Life Church wants to share in food and fellowship with our family of Mason at our annual Christmas Dinner. Please join us on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th at the River of Life Gymnasium for a delicious traditional Christmas dinner.

December 15th is the deadline for making your donation to the annual Mason County E.M.S. fundraiser: “Operation Christmas Greeting”. This paper’s Christmas edition is December 20th, and it will contain a Texas size “Community Greeting Card” that has an alphabetical listing of all contributors. Only the total amount of all donations is ever listed. The Mason County “Greeting” began over fifteen years ago and the goal each year is to provide funds for equipment needs for our loc ...

ger/dec 13 mason co livestock show logo on ger Mason County Livestock Show January 5-6 Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Mason County Livestock Show & Expo Friday and Saturday, January 5-6 at the Fort Mason Park Community Building. The mission of the Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is to promote a safe and educational platform for Mason County youth to exhibit livestock and agricultural products to develop valuable life skills in responsibility, competition, financial ...

Raymond Dale Pape of Mason passed away on December 5, 2017, at the age of 87. He was born in Harper TX to Gilbert and Manie Cottle Pape on May 1, 1930. He graduated from Harper High School. The family moved to Rocksprings and ranched there for many years. On February 6, 1959 he married Brinda Neidigh in Leakey TX. Mr.

James Weldon “Jim” Tucker, age 76, of Mason, Texas passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. James was born March 30, 1941, in Newgulf, Texas to Weldon Norvell Tucker & Annie Alta (Thomason) Tucker. He graduated from the San Marcos Military Academy in 1960, where he learned to love guns and shooting and he attended Sam Houston University for 2 years. He married Carol Hodges on May 17, 1969, in Houston.

The noontime Advent Program with music and lunch will continue next week on Wednesday, December 20 at the First United Methodist Church. During the lunch hour, from noon till 1:00 p.m., there will be a brief message in the Sanctuary, and then special music by Alex Logan, accompanied by Laura Logan, presenting Alfred Burt carols.

Christmas is a time for family, fellowship and celebrating the love of Christ. The family of River of Life Church wants to share in food and fellowship with our family of Mason at our annual Christmas Dinner. Please join us on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th at the River of Life Gymnasium for a delicious traditional Christmas dinner.

Time. It passes. It flies. It stops still. (Or seems to.) Or it marches on. Time heals all. Give it time. Just in the nick of time. Tap your foot and keep time. We take time to make clocks. And watches. And stopwatches. So we can measure time. Or watch the clock. Inevitably time passes. It doesn’t care. Most clocks are digital these days. Still, there is Switzerland. And the cuckoo clock. A timeless timepiece. China makes clocks now. Like nearly e ...

Thank you Puncher Football. We have enjoyed a great season with you. While we would have preferred to have a win Friday, just because winning is much more fun than losing, you have nothing to be ashamed of. You played with class and heart all season. Emotions are raw now, but you are all destined to bigger and better things in your future. I was looking at the calendar and noticed that Christmas is really getting close.

Zeros in the News… When my 105-year-old Uncle Mort dropped in the other day, he claimed to be on the verge of “dropping out” of a world he believes is moving too fast. He claims he is weary of much, beginning with all the strings of zeros encountered in the news recently. “Trouble is, zero clusters--with commas fore and aft--are being lobbed at us two and three at a time,” Mort lamented.

I have a Christmas list, but that is as far as it goes. By this time 48 years ago, I would have had all bought and wrapped. But, there’s that rush when you do it later. I love gift bags, never mastered the art of gift wrapping. With the bags you just have to cover them with some tissue paper and it’s a done deal. However, this year is a tad more difficult.

Incomplete pass Last week, amid cheers and tears, the US House of Representatives voted to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. The bill is now on its way to the US Senate, and unless it was entrusted to the US Postal Service, we can assume it will arrive there, and be voted on sometime in the near future.

We surely enjoyed the fellowship and holiday sing-along last week with singer/songwriter Fletcher Clark! His quick wit added to the fun as he interacted with the audience, and his knowledge of the background of the songs was entertaining, too. I’ve been humming Christmas songs ever since! Mary Carlman’s getting us all in the Christmas spirit, too, with her display of holiday items from Sweden, Germany, and the U.S.

Pride I just read an article in the San Angelo Standard Times about the incredibly generous outpouring your students provided for your rival town, Refugio. It brought tears to my eyes. God bless you each and every one. I was a Kermit football player and spent 36 years as a 12th grade English teacher in Eagle Pass, Wink, and Kermit, and then Wink again.

Reminders of Getting A Bit Older In November, I turned 58 years old. When I was a teenager, I remember thinking of anyone who was older than 50 as being OLD. When I had to deal with people who were older than 70, I felt there was surely a connection to ancient societies from which those individuals surely had stepped forth. But now, 58 years further down the road, my perspective has changed considerably.

Love Mason! “Thank You” for Mason’s 2017 Gifts! Before the year closes, I want to share a few words of “Thank You” through this means: 1.) Our Library – In April, we hosted a catered luncheon following a graveside funeral service for a dear friend. Our beautiful library was perfect for the setting as the majority of the guests were either from out of town or out of state.

The Mind Dear Gerry and Readers, Previously, I gave just a few of the properties of Mind. I suggested Your Eternal Self to understand all the research that has been conducted to fully appreciate all aspects of the power of Mind. The important take-away is that we must not equate brain to Mind.