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Veterans Day was celebrated in the open Saturday with actually good weather and a reasonable crowd to pay tribute to our veterans and observe the 100 anniversary of the signing of the Armistice on the 11th month, 11 day and the 11 hour in 1918 to end the WW 1 Great War.
Mason Jr. High and Elem. Had 52 students competing in the Region 15 robotics contest. November 5th in San Angelo. The students competed in the Inventions division, presenting 15 different robots designed and built by our different teams. Each team consisted of 2-4 students who gave a 6 minute oral presentation before the judges and worked together to keep detailed records of design, programming and testing changes.
Mason has 3 teams going on to area contest.
These students include Jordan ...
Mason County AgriLife Extension and the Natural Resource Conservation Service held a Fall Range Supper on October 23. About 50 Mason County ranchers attended the meal and seminar series held at the Eckert Civic Center in Mason.
Topics included a presentation on Rain Water Capturing by NRCS, Using Livestock to Manage Wildlife by AgriLife Extension and Updates from the Farm Service Agency.
The Ellebracht Chapel was rededicated at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, in memory of Eleanor Kirns Ellebracht, a 1958 graduate of the then, Arkansas College. The rededication was made possible by a figt of $250,000 from the family of Pat Ellebracht.
Subsequently, Eleanor graduated from George Peabody College for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University) with a degree in Library Science in 1960.
Thirty Five members of the Mason FFA Chapter competed in the Bluebonnet District Leadership Development Events held at Marble Falls High School on November 6. The top two teams from each contest advance to the Area VII LDE Contest in Blanco on Wednesday, November 14. Congratulations to all those competing and good luck at area.
Mason County had a very good voter turnout for the general election, with 1,967 of the 2,956 registered voters casting ballots (a 66.54% turnout). For the most part, voters in the county followed the statewide trends. Results listed by Republican, Democrat, Libertarian.
U. S. Senator
Ted Cruz - 1,560
Beto O'Rourke- 402
Neal M. Dikeman - 5
U.
The Department of Texas VFW Auxiliary sponsors a scholarship program to assist nursing students achieve their goals. Current nursing students, who will be seniors for the fall 2019-2020 school year can apply. The nursing student must be attending a Texas College or University, be an American Citizen and have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Mason Jr. High and Elem. Had 52 students competing in the Region 15 robotics contest. November 5th in San Angelo. The students competed in the Inventions division, presenting 15 different robots designed and built by our different teams. Each team consisted of 2-4 students who gave a 6 minute oral presentation before the judges and worked together to keep detailed records of design, programming and testing changes.
Mason has 3 teams going on to area contest.
These students include Jordan ...
Mason ended its regular season last Friday with a perfect undefeated record, shutting out Sabinal 56-0, preparing to head into playoffs starting this week.
Mason scored in every quarter of Friday night's game. They had 401 total yards to Sabinal's 52.
During the first quarter, Mason had the following scores:
Klay Klaerner on a 53 yard run.
Otto Wofford pass to Ethan Powell for a 4 yard score.
Wofford pass to Roman Coe for a 26 yard touchdown.
Chandler Buntyn score on a final 1 yar ...
In their final game of the season, the White team took on Brownwood.
The Punchers controlled the game from the opening kickoff. Everyone played up to the expectation of being a Puncher. Mason won the game with a final score of 40-0.
The White team finished off the year with a overall record of 5-3.
The coaching staff is really proud of the way they played this season.
Pee Wee Mason Football was the Super Bowl winner over Llano on October 27th, winning their final game over Llano, 32 to 13. They are appreciative to the entire community of Mason for their outstanding support.
Thirty Five members of the Mason FFA Chapter competed in the Bluebonnet District Leadership Development Events held at Marble Falls High School on November 6. The top two teams from each contest advance to the Area VII LDE Contest in Blanco on Wednesday, November 14. Congratulations to all those competing and good luck at area.
Mason County 4-H member Clint Lane finished a solid eighth place out of 2129 total competitors during the National Sporting Clays Association Championship held in San Antonio on October 20-28.
Clint finished 11th in the AA Class FITASC (French Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition) National Championship in which he had never shot or qualified for.
Another Blue Ribbon Service Day is in the books! The faculty and students at Mason High School are so grateful to our community partners for putting us to work and allowing us to serve our community. We appreciate the support we receive from everyone in Mason County, so we are happy for the opportunity to show our gratitude in tangible ways.
The Department of Texas VFW Auxiliary sponsors a scholarship program to assist nursing students achieve their goals. Current nursing students, who will be seniors for the fall 2019-2020 school year can apply. The nursing student must be attending a Texas College or University, be an American Citizen and have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Seaquist House as we get ready for our annual luminary-lighted stroll down Broad St. to “Christmas at the Seaquist House”.
This will take place following Mason’s annual “Light up Our Town” celebration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Seaquist House will then be open from
6 p.m.
Saturday, December 8th at 6:00 PM. Meal will be BBQ, Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Pickles, Onions, Sauce, Bread, Tea & Coffee.
Attendees please bring desserts.
RSVP’s requested on or before Saturday, December 1st. Contact Julie Nobles 325-258-4495 or Gay Nesloney 325-258-4493.
Operation Orphans, Inc. will start its 59th season taking kids hunting Saturday, November 17. Over 50 boys are expected to participate. Seven foster and child residential facilities are planning to bring boys to hunt. The boys will be accompanied by volunteers who serve as guides. All guides will be subject to a background check and will have successfully completed a Hunter Safety Course.
In the middle of 2017, the Texas Legislature announced that legendary pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball would be the official 2018 Texas State Musician. And, last month, October 25, Ball was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
Now, fans can hear her live at the Odeon Theater in Mason, Texas Saturday November 17 at 7:00PM.
We would like to start off by honoring all of our Veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Great things are happening at the Mason County Nutrition Program. November has started out with nice weather and lots of generosity! The Nutrition Program kicked of the month with its annual bake sale fundraiser on Friday, November 2nd. We would like to thank all of those who contributed to the sale. We appreciate each and every one of our supporters who baked, brought or bought all ...
We have a beautiful new quilt on display in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill Street! It belongs to Margaret Persky, who inherited it from her mother Mary Maude Hofmann McMillan.
Margaret’s grandmother Della Valliant Hofmann created it. Della was born on November 4, 1887.
Are you in the Spirit of Christmas?
Christmas season is rapidly approaching and it’s time for the City of Mason and volunteers to get busy decorating Heritage Park with its beautiful light display. We need your help to continue to add to our community’s Christmas at Heritage Park.
The last several years the park has been festively lit through private and City donations but in order to keep this project going and growing, monetary donations are needed.
This year, there are thirty-six ...
The Mason Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on November 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Mason County Library Stribling Room.
Guest speaker will be Mark Hedley with Spiral Horn Apiary in Richland Springs . He will talk about bees and will explain all the details concerning raising bees.
You are invited to attend the Third Grade Performance of: A Day with the Notables.
When: Friday, November 16, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM
Where: Mason High School Auditorium
Please join the Third Graders from Mason Elementary as they share some of the truly notable people in America’s History!
Alpha Beta Psi will be hosting its annual Light Up Our Town Saturday, November 24th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be arriving by fire truck at 4:00 p.m. They will be on the courthouse porch, so parents bring your cameras. Thank you to the Little Tykes Express of Mason who will be on the courthouse lawn giving train rides, Mason Building Supply for donating the bounce house and the Mason High School Art Club who will be doing face painting.
Alpha Beta Psi will be hosting its annual Light Up Our Town Saturday, November 24th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be arriving by fire truck at 4:00 p.m. They will be on the courthouse porch, so parents bring your cameras. Thank you to the Little Tykes Express of Mason who will be on the courthouse lawn giving train rides, Mason Building Supply for donating the bounce house and the Mason High School Art Club who will be doing face painting.
During the regularly scheduled November 12 meeting, the Mason County Commissioners' Court continued discussing issues related to the flooding in October.
Road Supervisor, J. P. Murray, informed the court that he and the contractors they're working with have finished grading almost every road in the county. This now allows them to focus on some of the worst road situations that will require additional time and resources.
Judge Jerry Bearden mentioned another problem resulting from the floo ...
The weatherman says the first freeze will be this week. I like fall. I’m not real fond of freezing weather in the winter. But, no one asked me what I wanted.
The election is over. I am grateful that the name calling and viciousness is over. Now is the time to remove all signs from yards and fences.
All City of Mason facilities will be closed Thursday and Friday November 22 and 23 for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
Trash trucks will pick up as usual Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (19th, 20th, and 21st). Thursday will be on Tuesday 20th and Friday will be on Wednesday 21st. Trash will resume back on normal schedule Monday November 26th.
With one last vote Theodora Woodrow Johnson Matthews left this earth. She died on Nov. 6, 2018, after a long and eventful life of 101 years.
Theodora was born Oct 21, 1917, at home on the Johnson Ranch in Menard County, TX. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Carrie and Nathaniel (N.J.) Johnson and the last to leave this earth.
Theodora attended Tarleton State, University of Texas, and received her bachelor and masters degrees from Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
Fall Arrives in Texas with Force!
For the last couple of weeks, I've been enjoying the cooler nights and warm days that are typical of November in Mason. We all knew it wouldn't last; but, I certainly didn't expect it to end with quite the finality that it did on Monday night.
The cloudy skies of the morning were soon joined with 20-30 mile per hour winds out of the north.
Democrats
Well, Praise God Almighty! I'm glad to know that there are not enough people in Texas buying into the Democrat's socialist agenda to get Beto elected. People are smart enough to know that they are better off today with Trump in office.
The Democrat's socialist/communist policies only resonate with people in times of crisis.
Super Easy Bread
courtesy: the Spruce
This is a loaf of bread that you can make up even if you’ve never tried to bake one! It’s very easy and straight forward and would be a good introduction to someone who’d like to try baking bread but is frightened off by the idea using yeast and doing any kneading.
Lion Joel opened the November 2 meeting by recognizing the guest, Mark Nash, who said that he will soon be joining the Mason Lions Club. Lion Joel next introduced the visiting high school seniors and asked them to introduce themselves to the club. Senior Alina Ordonez introduced herself and said that she would be going into nursing when she graduates.
The library always has something interesting that makes it worth stopping by. We have a new quilt in the Stribling Room that’s quite something—Margaret Persky’s grandmother Della Valliant Hofmann made this postage stamp beauty entirely by hand! Come see!
DVDs:
Just in Time for Christmas
Christmas Connection
The 12th Man
The Darkest Minds
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Death of a Nation
The Christmas Train
Dream of Christmas/The Mistletoe Inn/With Love, Christmas
One Christmas ...
Orlando Squirrel Revival
Over the years, I’ve made light of many of peta’s campaigns. It’s been a lot of fun, but my ridicule hasn’t made an appreciable difference in the organization’s approach to perceived animal wrongs. Or any difference, that I can tell. Which makes me wonder why people sometimes tell me I should leave peta alone, that they’re just trying to help animals as best they can.
Riding High…
Just as “puppy love” is real to the puppy, so also are “thrill rides.” And, whether on land or sea, let’s leave it to participants to decide if such rides deserve to have the “thrill” adjective in their names.
Recently, I climbed the stairs on a cruise ship--Carnival’s Vista--determined to pedal my way around what may be the most talked about new cruise ship attraction.
Upon arrival at the “launch point,” I peered downward, wondering if I needed a pace ...
The weatherman says the first freeze will be this week. I like fall. I’m not real fond of freezing weather in the winter. But, no one asked me what I wanted.
The election is over. I am grateful that the name calling and viciousness is over. Now is the time to remove all signs from yards and fences.
Topaz.
Now there’s a gem of a gem.
November’s birthstone.
And Mason’s own indigenous rock.
You might find one at Country Collectibles.
Or Benjie’s.
Maybe in Underwood’s Antique Mall.
Or Market Square.
You can also see a big one on display at Mason Square Museum.
And Country Collectibles.
Topaz.
It’s a beauty.
Mum’s the word.
As in chrysanthemum
Official flower for November.
Try saying that three times.
Chrysanthemum chrysanthemum chrysanthemum.
...
Gerry,
My aunt, Mldred Todd (daughter of August Willmann), sent me the text of a letter written by my grandfather, August A. Willmann, when he was serving in France 2 days before Armistice Day during World War I. It is addressed to his sister Lillie Willmann Eckert. August’s grandchildren are Karen Toone, Sarah Stahl, and myself.
