September 12, 2018 Issue

Sheree Hardin of Mason, Texas was recently named to the United Way of the Concho Valley Board of Directors. She will represent Mason County in her new position and provide information regarding the needs of its residents to the Board. The United Way of the Concho Valley supports 17 program providers that render assistance to individuals in the fourteen county area known as the Concho Valley.

The Mason ISD Mentor Program is under new leadership. Shayne Smith recently assumed this role and will be teaming up with Julie Armstrong, Elementary and JH Counselor. Shayne has been an active participant in the program for the past seven years. The mentor program has been a large influence in the lives of many students over the last 20 years.

On Friday, the Punchers welcomed the Johnson City Eagles to town for their first home game of the 2018 season. Though only the second game of the season for Mason, the Punchers showed that they are a team with ambition and strength for the rest of the year. The Eagles received the opening kickoff; but, their possession didn't allow them to make any significant push down field.

AUSTIN, TX — The University Interscholastic League honored Mason High School on Friday, September 7 for its 2018 Conference 2A UIL Lone Star Cup victory. The UIL Lone Star Cup trophy presentation took place during pregame of Mason’s varsity football game against Johnson City at R. Clinton Schulze Stadium, which began at 7:30 p.m. “The UIL Lone Star Cup rewards the best overall academic, athletic and music programs in the state of Texas,” said UIL Executive Director Dr.

ger/sep 12 col-sheriff log 08-01-18@1330 Deputy Escobar responded to a Reckless Driver on Hwy 29E. 08-01-18@1916 Deputy Kealer responded to a one vehicle Crash on Hwy 87N. 08-01-18@1928 A caller reported a Reckless Driver but no deputy was available. 08-02-18@0826 Mason EMS responded to Dusty Whitetail Trail for a Fall. Patient was transported to Hill Country Memorial Hospital. 08-02-18@0846 Deputy Escobar took a walk in complaint regarding Credit Card Theft. 08-02-18@0959 Deputy ...

“Boss” Lion Marty Bentson gaveled to order the weekly meeting of the Mason Lions Club on September 4. The Lion's Club had five guests, Tessa Guice and Josh Fluhmann, seniors from Mason High School, and Tad Kirby, son of Mark Kirby. The other two guests were Nolan Donop, long-time Mason resident, and Brian Garnett, Nolan's son-in-law and escort. Lion Mark Kirby was responsible for the program.

The rains for the past ten days have been a blessed relief from the weeks of hot and dry weather, and we are all grateful for the change. We have not yet lifted the water restrictions, but if the clouds and occasional rain continue we will be looking at removing them in the near future.

The Mason ISD Flu shot clinic will be on Friday, Oct. 5th from 9-12 and 1-3 p.m. at school. Flu shot forms will NOT be mailed out. If you want your child to receive the flu vaccine, you can pick up the forms at the offices or print them off from our school website. Permission slips are due by Friday, September 28th.

The Mason ISD Mentor Program is under new leadership. Shayne Smith recently assumed this role and will be teaming up with Julie Armstrong, Elementary and JH Counselor. Shayne has been an active participant in the program for the past seven years. The mentor program has been a large influence in the lives of many students over the last 20 years.

On Friday, the Punchers welcomed the Johnson City Eagles to town for their first home game of the 2018 season. Though only the second game of the season for Mason, the Punchers showed that they are a team with ambition and strength for the rest of the year. The Eagles received the opening kickoff; but, their possession didn't allow them to make any significant push down field.

AUSTIN, TX — The University Interscholastic League honored Mason High School on Friday, September 7 for its 2018 Conference 2A UIL Lone Star Cup victory. The UIL Lone Star Cup trophy presentation took place during pregame of Mason’s varsity football game against Johnson City at R. Clinton Schulze Stadium, which began at 7:30 p.m. “The UIL Lone Star Cup rewards the best overall academic, athletic and music programs in the state of Texas,” said UIL Executive Director Dr.

The White team played their second home game in a row as the Cross Plains Buffaloes came to the Puncherdome. The Punchers had control of the game from the very beginning as they jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. After tacking on another touchdown before half, Mason led 20-0. The Punchers put together another well executed second half and pitched their first shut out of the year winning 36-0. Offensive standouts included Tate Spencer and Jaden Scantlin.

The Senior Coalition of Fredericksburg will host the 5th Annual Fall Harvest Health Fair on Tues., Sept. 18 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church (1800 N. Llano St.). The Fall Harvest Senior Health Fair is open to the public for free, and senior citizens, caregivers and those with aging parents are invited to attend. This year’s health fair will offer: Information about services and products for senior citizens Door prizes Raffle items Flu shots Vision ...

The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly luncheon on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 11:30 am in the Stribling Room at the Mason Library. Members and guests will gather at 11:30 am for meet and greet with the luncheon starting promptly at noon. Our distinguished speaker for the program is Suzanne Kidwell Conaway.

The Mason ISD Flu shot clinic will be on Friday, Oct. 5th from 9-12 and 1-3 p.m. at school. Flu shot forms will NOT be mailed out. If you want your child to receive the flu vaccine, you can pick up the forms at the offices or print them off from our school website. Permission slips are due by Friday, September 28th.

The Mason ISD Mentor Program is under new leadership. Shayne Smith recently assumed this role and will be teaming up with Julie Armstrong, Elementary and JH Counselor. Shayne has been an active participant in the program for the past seven years. The mentor program has been a large influence in the lives of many students over the last 20 years.

The Mason Garden Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library. The program given by Hans Landel, program coordinator for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin will be “Invasive Species.” Hans is also involved with the Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council. This is the first meeting of a new garden year.

Invite all your friends and join us for the Fort Mason Cookoff and Wild West Extravaganza Saturday, October 13 at Fort Mason Park in Mason, Texas! This exciting event is hosted by the Mason County Livestock Show & Expo, Inc. and will feature a live music concert, cookoff contest, goat roping, and washer pitching and golf tournaments.

Joseph “Pete” Van Dyck will present “Drought Proof Texas,” an important program for anyone living in our area. He will begin the program at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St. Admission is free to the public, Pete is a restoration ecologist and heavy equipment operator who specializes in rehydrating landscapes.

Today is 42 and Dominoes Game Day at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., at 1:30 p.m. in the Stribling Room. Bring your dominoes if you have them and a partner if you can find one. Come join the fun! Everyone is welcome.

The Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Library is excited to share a new foyer display with the community. This unique exhibit features the works of two artists: Doreen and Michael Murphy. Doreen’s pencil sketches in the west case are studies from the nineteenth-century photographs of American Indian life in the West, which she found interesting when she first moved to the United States from South Africa in 1990. Michael’s pen-and-ink drawings are in the center and east cases.

Sixth and seventh grade boys and their parents or caregivers are invited to “Guy Talk,” a free interactive presentation about growing up a man on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Middle School cafeteria (110 W. Travis St.). Dr. Michael Speck of the Hill Country Memorial Medical Group and Dr.

The rain has been wonderful. There have been some inconvenient moments when we were traveling to doctor appointments in the rain, but we are so grateful for the generous rain. The German Hymnfest will be September 23 at 3 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Castell. Class Meetings continue on Wednesday evenings with soup at 6 and the meeting begins at 6:30. Happy Birthday to Dennis Bryan and Robert Hall on September 17th. Make yours a good week.

Graduates from all adjacent classes are invited to join the MHS Class of 1946 on Saturday, September 22nd, at 11:00 a.m. at Nacho's for a Dutch treat lunch and get together. Friends and family members of those classmates are all welcome to attend. Please let us know in advance how many will be attending by calling Jody Wallace at 325-347-8050. Remember to tell your fellow classmates and encourage them to attend.

When: September 18, 2018 Where: Special Events Room Lady Bird Golf Course 341 Golfers Loop Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Speaker: Ridley Strackbein, a cadet graduation from the Texas Ranch Brigade who will share her experiences with us. Time: Social starts @ 10:00 a.m. Meeting starts @ 10:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Cost: $18.00 per person Contact: Please RSVP call or text to Kitty-Sue Quinn at 512-644-3508 or [email protected] on or before September 11, 2018 Directions: Hwy 16 Sou ...

There will NOT be an American Legion meeting on Thursday Sept. 13, 2018. For more information concerning the program or operation of the AmericanLegion Fort Mason Post #285 please contact Joaquin Velez (325) 218-2049 Or Tom Koepke (325)347-6021. For information on the Ladies Auxiliary Please contact Gail Coldiron at (325) 347-9016.

Evelyn Claire Spaulding entered this world August 23, 2007. She was a joy to my wife and I. She was a very good baby that cried very little and a joy to our home. As the terrible two’s came she was a busy little girl that got into everything in our house.

Ernesto Marin Gonzalez passed with peace and grace early on September 8, 2018, with his wife Rosa by his side. Predeceased by his first wife Maria Soledad Ojeda Gonzalez, a son Ernesto Gonzales Jr. and brothers Jesus, Bernardo and Ruben Gonzalez Marin. Ernesto is survived by his daughter Maribel Dominguez and husband Joe of Bishop, TX, daughter-in-law Velma Gonzales of Floresville, TX, sisters Teresa Gonzalez, Maria Gonzalez, Martha Gonzalez and Elena Gonzalez all of Mexico City, Mexico alo ...

Meals I have delivered Meals on Wheels for several years and I feel it is one of the best things I do to help those people in need. I understand this Mason program needs some help. Starting this month, when I pay my city bill my wife, Carol Jean, and I are going to include a $100.00 check to keep this program going.

Recycle The last time I dropped on my recycles I received the sad news that our Mason Recycle Center can no longer accept the miscellaneous plastics that they have been receiving from residents for over 20 years. Thank you, Mason, for being a leader in recycling and for recycling more per capita than big cities like Austin for many years. After reading the article in the paper last week, I stopped recycling plastic containers and bags listed.

Today is always an emotional day. Just as the generations before me will never forget December 7, 1941, my generation and those that follow will never forget September 11, 2001. This year's marking of that day falls, just as it did 17 years ago, on a Tuesday. It was a day when Americans realized that the world had changed and that we were vulnerable.

Crescent Cherry Cheesecake Cobbler courtesy: thecountrycook.net This recipe is right in my wheelhouse: fast, easy, inexpensive to put together, and a real crowd pleaser! You can toss this goodie together in less than an hour, and I'm thinking it will take a lot less than an hour have it disappear from your table. Ingredients: 1 eight ounce tube crescent rolls 12 oz.

There’s pretty much nothing more important in Texas than water. Any way that we can conserve our water or find ways to survive another drought is well worth knowing, in my book. So Pete Van Dyck’s program “Drought Proof Texas” tomorrow evening is one to attend. He’ll begin at 6:00 p.m.

Cracked up My friends at peta have come through for me once again. I hadn’t heard from them in a while, so I was beginning to wonder if they’d gone over to the Meat Side. But during the past few weeks I’ve received emails from several readers letting me know the animal rights organization is every bit as petty, irrelevant, and ignorant as ever.

Giants Who Wouldn’t Pull Rank… Sometimes, selfless decisions are made without fanfare, yet come to light years later. We’re running short on noble decisions of late, yet those made decades ago by two prominent Arizonans--both affectionately “adopted”--are noteworthy. Senator John McCain’s recent death resulted in much reflection on his life of service to his country, including his imprisonment in Viet Nam for more than five years.

The rain has been wonderful. There have been some inconvenient moments when we were traveling to doctor appointments in the rain, but we are so grateful for the generous rain. The German Hymnfest will be September 23 at 3 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Castell. Class Meetings continue on Wednesday evenings with soup at 6 and the meeting begins at 6:30. Happy Birthday to Dennis Bryan and Robert Hall on September 17th. Make yours a good week.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s confetti with wings. No. It’s little butterflies. Or moths. Hundreds of them. Aloft in the wind. Like ashes blowing hither and yon. Never alighting. Perpetually flying. And flitting. And fast, too. Moths, as compared to butterflies, are generally smaller. And less brightly colored. Thus spake Trusty Webster. But moths are chiefly night flyers. So there goes that. Must be butterflies. Small, drab day trippers. Flut ...