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Exhibitor Name Division Place
Dakota Martin Market Steers Grand Champion Steer
Cuatro Beaty Market Goats Grand Champion Goat
Rylan Jordan Market Swine Grand Champion Swine
Jarrett Worrell Breeding Heifers Grand Champion Heifer
Lizzy White Food Grand Champion Food
Grill Guard Boys Ag Mechanics Grand Champion Ag Mech
Aspen Martin Market Lambs Grand Champion Lamb
Fisher Bradley Market Steers Reserve Champion Steer
Kase Autrey Market Goats ...
SAN ANGELO, TX (01/07/2019)-- Margaret Hannah Haley of Mason received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, during the 2018 Fall commencement exercises at Angelo State University. Angelo State conferred 599 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 592 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Angelo State University, founded in 1928, is a thriving four-year public school in Texas.
Happy New Year from all of us at the Mason County Nutrition Program! As we charge ahead into the New Year, we’d like to take a moment to glance back at our wonderful holiday season and thank those who helped make extra bright!
To date, the City of Mason has collected total over $700.00 in public donations since October 2018.
SAN ANGELO, TX (01/03/2019)-- Angelo State University conferred 599 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 592 graduates during the 2018 Fall commencement exercises on December 15, 2018, at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.
Graduates included the following students:
Shana Renee Baronet of Brady, Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling,
Kelly Dawn Kemp of Mason, Bachelor of Science in Biology,
Jovanna Raquel Rodriguez of Mason, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish All ...
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS (01/03/2019)-- Angelo State University is pleased to announce the Dean’s List for the 2018 Fall semester.
To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Go online to view the entire list.
Kirsten Kaye Allen of Mason
Madison Renee Anderson of Mason
Rebecca Lynn Davis of Brady
Reta Louise Estes of Brady
Whitney Leeann Gainer of Fredonia
Haleigh Michelle Gott of Brad ...
It’s stock show week! The Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is this Friday and Saturday, January 4-5 at the Fort Mason Park Community Building. We invite everyone to join us for a great event featuring talented and hard-working youth of Mason!
Exhibitor’s will have project weigh-in on Thursday afternoon. Swine and goats start at 5 p.m.
Exhibitor Name Division Place
Dakota Martin Market Steers Grand Champion Steer
Cuatro Beaty Market Goats Grand Champion Goat
Rylan Jordan Market Swine Grand Champion Swine
Jarrett Worrell Breeding Heifers Grand Champion Heifer
Lizzy White Food Grand Champion Food
Grill Guard Boys Ag Mechanics Grand Champion Ag Mech
Aspen Martin Market Lambs Grand Champion Lamb
Fisher Bradley Market Steers Reserve Champion Steer
Kase Autrey Market Goats ...
10 Reasons To Apply for Youth Tour
For students to win a trip to Washington, D.C., Central Texas Electric Cooperative holds an essay contest for high school students each year, and the winning students get to attend the Government-in-Action Youth Tour from June 12-21, 2019.
Students: Here are 10 reasons to apply today!
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It’s stock show week! The Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is this Friday and Saturday, January 4-5 at the Fort Mason Park Community Building. We invite everyone to join us for a great event featuring talented and hard-working youth of Mason!
Exhibitor’s will have project weigh-in on Thursday afternoon. Swine and goats start at 5 p.m.
The weather forecast says rain this Friday. But in case that changes, consider this your personal invitation.
The Mason Star Gazers are planning to meet this Friday at 6pm at the Eckert Civic Center, located at 1024 McKinley St., for a public star party.
There is no charge for this family friendly event.
The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly luncheon on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019, 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 is Joel Timms, Texas Ranger.
Folks at the Odeon theater in Mason have put together a lineup of entertainment for 2019 that will please music lovers of many genres.
On February 16, the Odeon will host Carson Mchone who ROLLING STONE magazine lists as one of the 10 Artist You Should Know. McHone is a rare Austin musician native, who first hit the barroom stages of her hometown at 16 years old.
Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the Kora’s musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions.
The performance will take place at the Mason Co.
Country Superstar T. Graham Brown will headline the Llano Country Opry on Saturday, January 12, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. The shows begin at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM and admission is $20 per person. Tickets are now on sale online at www.heartoftexascountry.com, the Llano Chamber of Commerce or by calling (325) 247-5354.
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The Piatigorsky Concert: World-class artists, cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Efi Hackmey: Sunday, January 13, 2:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 210 Broad Street—free admission, donations accepted
Sean Gaskill: 21-string West African Kora harp: Monday, January 14, 6:00 p.m., Stribling Room, Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St.—free admission
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.
Brenda Kothmann will give a “Flower Designs” program for the January meeting of the Mason Garden Club.
The Mason Garden Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library. Brenda Kothmann, owner of The Petal Patch, will give a program on “Flower Designs” Brenda will demonstrate several of her wonderful flower designs techniques.
Visitors are always welcome.
To begin 2019, the Heart of Texas Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will host a guest speaker who is one of “Brady’s Own”. Craig Steffens is a graduate of Brady High School as well as Texas A & M University and has recently retired from 30 year’s work with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT).
10 Reasons To Apply for Youth Tour
For students to win a trip to Washington, D.C., Central Texas Electric Cooperative holds an essay contest for high school students each year, and the winning students get to attend the Government-in-Action Youth Tour from June 12-21, 2019.
Students: Here are 10 reasons to apply today!
1.
It has been a quiet new year at our house. I need to start removing the Christmas decorations. But, I am retired, so that may wait another day or two. Someone said that the more involved you are, the more you accomplish. I have removed myself from being involved and therefore don’t accomplish much.
When: January 15, 2019
Where: First United Methodist Church
224 Broad St.
Mason, TX 76856
Speaker: Marissa Patton with Texas Farm Bureau will be giving legislative updates on Imminent Domain.
Time: Social starts @ 10:00 a.m.
Meeting starts @ 10:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $18.00 per person catered by Nachos.
Contact: Please RSVP call or text to Kitty-Sue Quinn at 512-644-3508 or [email protected] on or before January 8, 2019
Directions: From Fredericksburg: come into town ...
The members of American Legion Fort Mason Post #285 & Ladies Auxiliary invite other veterans, friends and family, and anyone interested in the American Legion to attend our regular monthly meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday January 10, 2019 at the American Legion Post Hall on Post Hill Road (behind the Jail).
For more information on this meeting or the American Legion please contact Joaquin Velez, 218-2049 or Tom Koepke 347-6021.
Elaine Eckert, of Mason, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, at the age of 87. Mrs. Eckert is survived by her children Kris Eckert and wife Holly of Mason and Barbara Sladek and husband Larry of Taylor, a brother Leo Friday and a sister Gloria Jean Avant and husband J.
Sandra Martin Phillips 52, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at TMC in Denison, Texas. She was born on March 10, 1966, in Kerrville, Texas, to Sammy and Peggy Martin.
Sandra was raised in Junction, Texas. She graduated from Junction High School in 1984 and attended Texas A&M Commerce.
Chester Lawrence “Larry” Kemp passed away on Thursday, January3, at the age of 71.
Larry was born in Austin, Texas, on January 14, 1947, to Boone Edwin Kemp and Dorothy Mae Kieke Kemp. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas and served in the U.S. Navy. He first served in the Naval Reserve and then active duty Navy from January 21, 1966, to January 16, 1969, and earned the National Defense Service Medal.
Larry Gilbert Dannheim, born to Warren and Alice Dannheim, on September 15, 1938, finished his journey to go see Jesus on December 9, 2018, at the age of 80. He went peacefully, sweetly, surrounded by his loving family. What a Day!
Larry had been in fractured health for a number of years.
Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story...
On Monday, my big sister, Connie, turned 65. In just over a week, Daddy will turn 90. One week later, my brother, Steve, will celebrate his 61st birthday. At the end of this year, I will be 60. Somehow, none of those numbers seem real.
One of the most difficult things to explain to youth is that the passage of time becomes less perceptible over the years.
Cinnamon Bun Pie
Courtesy: Christina Tosi
This is so good, but so bad, calorie-wise, that I probably shouldn’t publish it. But, hey, it’s the holiday season! You can start losing weight again in January; or February; March, maybe?
Yields fourteen pieces
Ingredients:
For the dough
2½ tsp. dry active yeast
¾ c. warm water
1½ c. warm milk
6 c.
I want to express special gratitude to all the individuals and organizations who gave memorials, donations, and honorariums and who purchased books, merchandise, and memorial bricks last year! These types of revenues are incredibly helpful to us, and we’ve been very blessed with your generosity-- thank you!
Audiobooks:
Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg (CD F BER)
Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber (CD F MAC Blo.5)
Non-Fiction:
The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama, et al (294.34 LAM)
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Leave it to beavers
Long-time readers of this column may recall an installment from several years ago about kopi luwak, an Indonesian word which, in English, means ‘kopi luwak,’ or something to that effect. Commonly called ‘civet coffee,’ kopi luwak is coffee made from coffee beans that have been eaten, partially digested, and then egested by Asian palm civet cats.
Mormons in the News…
I don’t know much about the Mormon Church, but I’ve always viewed most adherents as being generous with both their gifts and their time.
They number some 15 million worldwide, and in Utah--where about two million of three million citizens are Mormons--there’s considerable “co-mingling” of issues at both the state house and the church house.
It has been a quiet new year at our house. I need to start removing the Christmas decorations. But, I am retired, so that may wait another day or two. Someone said that the more involved you are, the more you accomplish. I have removed myself from being involved and therefore don’t accomplish much.
Flowers.
And gems.
What a way to start the New Year.
And the perfect way to start each month.
Especially in Mason.
With topaz.
You might see some at Country Collectibles.
Or The Thing Is.
Or Market Square.
January is set off with garnet.
That’s right.
Garnet.
January’s birthstone.
And carnation.
January’s flower.
The Petal Patch might have some.
January’s not all fog and frost.
In fact, the parties have just begun.
In January, Japan celebrates Comin ...
