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If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Scarlet Puncher Sherrie Clarkson, currently vacationing in Tuscany (and are we jealous!!!) must be feeling her head swell all the way in Italy. While she’s traipsing through the countryside, sampling wine and authentic Tuscan cuisine, and maybe even getting her butt pinched, we stuck-at-home Scarlet Punchers are enjoying her FaceBook postings and plotting our revenge (just kidding about the revenge part).
On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Riata’s monthly membership meeting was held at The Mason County Library. Hostesses were Jerrie Owens, Deann Gregg and Sherrie Patrick. Fall festive dessert & candy was served, with 25 members in attendance.
Michael Cope gave an informative presentation on The Mason ISD Scholarship Foundation. This is a new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that was established to manage the generous gift of Geneva Rogers Keller in her donation of the sale of her Mason County river ...
Mason is only one game away from finishing their 2018 district schedule, and they remain undefeated after a 56-6 win over the Harper Longhorns on Friday night.
After an initial possession by Harper, Mason took control of the ball four minutes into the game, then promptly scored on a 52-yard run by Klay Klaerner.
Funds will be used to build outdoor play and garden area
MASON, Texas – M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library will be able to build an outdoor play and garden area thanks to a $16,390 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Mason.
The new Discovery Garden will include a covered pavilion, benches, walking paths, fencing and an entryway with signage.
The Mason County/District Clerk has reported that, of Mason's 2961 registered voters, 1459 had already availed themselves of the opportunity for early voting (either in person, or by mail), as of the closed of early voting on Friday. There were still 4 vote by mail ballots outstanding, so that total may change slightly when all ballots are tabulated.
During ceremonies on Saturday night, Mason High School selected their 2018-2019 royal court. Left to right: Duchess Brooke Wheelock, Duke Blake McLaughlin, Duchess Cierra Wright, Duke Roman Coe, Queen Raegan Glentz, King Ethan Powell, Duchess Kate Gillespie, Duke Rudy Martinez, Duchess Reagan Standard and Duke Otto Wofford. The attendants were: Addy Lopez and Jase Wartenbach, who presented the crown and scepter to the King and Queen.
Hill Country Cattlewomen honors Sierra Martin with a $2,500 Scholarship. Sierra is the daughter of Glen and Rae Ann Martin of Mason, Texas. She will be a senior this fall studying Animal Science Texas A&M University. She anticipates graduating in May of 2019. After graduation, she hopes to enter Chiropractic College in Pasedena with an emphasis onanimals.
Hill Country Cattlewomen are proud to award $22,000 in Scholarships to recipients in their 13 County District in 2018.
10-01-18@0941 Deputy Escobar provided a Welfare Check on Wilson St.
10-01-18@1330 Deputy Escobar and Deputy Lancaster responded to the Hill Country Inn for a Trespassing subject.
10-01-18@1548 Deputy Escobar responded to the Mason Clinic for a Disorderly Subject.
10-01-18@1630 Deputy Escobar responded to a Reckless Driver on Hwy 87. Driver was stopped.
10-01-18@2332 Deputy Kealer and DPS Eckert responded to multiple calls about Shots Fired on the S-curve.
10-02-18@1410 Deputy Escoba ...
Lion President Marty Bentson opened the October 30 meeting by recognizing the guests, Jan McCann and Kathryn McCann Stevens, wife and daughter of Lion Will McCann. Lion Bentson next introduced the visiting high school seniors and asked them to introduce themselves to the club. Senior Rudy Martinez introduced himself and said the he played football for the Punchers and intended to attend a technical school when he graduates.
Mason is only one game away from finishing their 2018 district schedule, and they remain undefeated after a 56-6 win over the Harper Longhorns on Friday night.
After an initial possession by Harper, Mason took control of the ball four minutes into the game, then promptly scored on a 52-yard run by Klay Klaerner.
During ceremonies on Saturday night, Mason High School selected their 2018-2019 royal court. Left to right: Duchess Brooke Wheelock, Duke Blake McLaughlin, Duchess Cierra Wright, Duke Roman Coe, Queen Raegan Glentz, King Ethan Powell, Duchess Kate Gillespie, Duke Rudy Martinez, Duchess Reagan Standard and Duke Otto Wofford. The attendants were: Addy Lopez and Jase Wartenbach, who presented the crown and scepter to the King and Queen.
Be our Guest! The fourth grade faculty and students at Mason Elementary would consider it a great pleasure if all of our Mason County veterans would join us for a luncheon on Monday, November 12th in the Mason High School Commons area followed by a program of celebration in the High School gym at noon.
The luncheon will be from 11:00-11:45am.
The Community Thrift Store is offering a new service to the residents of Mason by recycling ink cartridges. The cartridge donations will be used to enhance the grants that are made to the community twice a year.
The Mason Community Foundation and the Thrift Store appreciate the donations of household goods and ink cartridges that will enable additional grants in the future.
Storytime is held Mondays at 10:30 A.M. in the Kid’s Zone of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St. Children ages 2-6 are welcome and should be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Weekly stories are led by Carol Lampman, an elementary school teacher specializing in early childhood development.
Join us Monday, November 12, when we read about Bella and her Fall Coat by Lynn Plourde. Fall is here. Bella loves the fall season, and she loves her old coat. S ...
On Saturday, November 3 The Mason Square Museum celebrated a major milestone - 35,000 visitors! Congratulations to Eric and Christelle Tueur Dormeval from Cognac, France, pictured in the photograph. On hand to welcome our special guests were docent Kent Bruce and board member Alberta Birk. To show our appreciation, Eric and Christelle were presented with a $50 gift certificate to the museum gift shop.
The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly luncheon on Wednesday, November 14th, 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 Senator Charles Perry who is currently serving in the Texas State Senate in Senate District 28.
The Llano Country Opry will be staged on Saturday, November 10, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. The show will begin at 2:30 PM and admission is $15 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com, the Llano Chamber of Commerce or by calling (325) 247-5354.
Dion Pride the son of legendary Country Music Hall of Famer, Charley Pride, will headline the monthly show.
For the third time this fall, The Heart of Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic (DRT) will host a well-known guest speaker, Carleton Kothmann of Menard. This next meeting will be on Monday, November 12, at the DRT Meeting Room at 113 North Church Street located on the West Side of Brady’s Court House Square.
There will NOT be an American Legion meeting on Thursday November 8, 2018.
For more information concerning the program or operation of the American Legion 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.
A Fund Raiser for the Mason Library
By: The Mason Study Club
Date: Thursday, November 8, 2018
Location: South side of the Courthouse
Time: 11:00 AM till Sold Out
By Donation enjoy a wonderful bowl of Chili or Frito Pie
Sodas, bags of Cookies or Brownies
~ All proceeds will go to the Library ~
It really feels like fall. I am glad to get over Halloween. I gave up handing out candy because I got cold and gave the leftover candy to the grandkids. I always buy candy I don’t like so I am not tempted to eat it. I will admit that I bought a bag of chocolate candy but I am making it last because I usually forget it is hidden in the cabinet.
The mini breakfast breads are due Sunday, November 11.
Born on June 2, 1958, in Perryton, Texas, Jonathan lived a full and rich, if not short, life. He left us to be with the Lord on Oct. 31, 2018.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Center Point Christian Church. Scott Turner will be officiating.
So Glad the Election is Over!
When you read this, the election of 2018 will finally be over and done. And that makes me SO very happy!
Elections are always tense. For people who really care about the direction of their government and who really care about the future we're leaving to the next generations, they can't help but be tense.
If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Scarlet Puncher Sherrie Clarkson, currently vacationing in Tuscany (and are we jealous!!!) must be feeling her head swell all the way in Italy. While she’s traipsing through the countryside, sampling wine and authentic Tuscan cuisine, and maybe even getting her butt pinched, we stuck-at-home Scarlet Punchers are enjoying her FaceBook postings and plotting our revenge (just kidding about the revenge part).
Six o’clock.
But it’s really seven o’clock.
Or is it?
Whatever it is, it messes us up.
They call it Daylight Savings Time.
DST.
Which just ended.
By decree.
What a racket.
What a joke.
To think one can actually save daylight.
And now it’s given back to us…
As we turn our clocks back.
We gain an hour, they say.
That’s darn near impossible.
We just mess with our clocks.
Like the Time Tyrants mess with us.
My 100-year-old Seth Thomas clock is not amu ...
It really feels like fall. I am glad to get over Halloween. I gave up handing out candy because I got cold and gave the leftover candy to the grandkids. I always buy candy I don’t like so I am not tempted to eat it. I will admit that I bought a bag of chocolate candy but I am making it last because I usually forget it is hidden in the cabinet.
The mini breakfast breads are due Sunday, November 11.
A Man and His Dog…
This is NOT a story about a boy and his dog. Instead, it is a true account of Galveston icon Eddie Janek and his Rhodesian ridgeback, a canine companion who is always nearby when his 91-year-old master is on the premises.
Without Brownie, Eddie would be “rattling around” in his self-designed Galveston Bay home which he and his beloved wife Doris enjoyed until she became ill a decade ago.
Easiest Pretzel Bites Ever!
Courtesy: Budget Savvy Diva
Here’s a recipe that’s so simple that it ought to be outlawed! A real “cheater” recipe for The Practical Baker, since it doesn’t require fussing around with yeast, waiting for the first rise, then the second rise and then cleaning up a good-sized mess when you’re done.
The holidays are just around the corner, and we have a great selection of Thanksgiving and Christmas books for patrons of all ages. We’ll have our Christmas books and DVDs out this week so that everyone will have time to enjoy them and get in the holiday spirit. Stop in and see for yourself!
DVDs:
Mama Mia!
New Heights
You know that little voice in your head that tells you not to stand up on the tailgate of a pickup going down the highway, or lean way over the edge of the roof of a tall building, or walk up to a group of Harleys in a parking lot and sit on one, and pretend you’re riding it, making vroom vroom noises?
