January 23, 2019 Issue

Puncher College Week began on Monday morning with surprise guest: PFC Emanuel Martinez of the United States Marine Corps! PFC Martinez graduated at the top of his class and has already received his first promotion. PFC Martinez gave a talk about his experiences as a Marine and answered questions posed by students and faculty members.

Three Mason High School students--Megan Canfield, Lauren Olson, and Lizzy White-- competed at the UIL State Congressional Debate Meet on January 8-9, and one of those students, Megan Canfield, earned a bronze medal for placing third in the competition. UIL Congress is an event that is comprised of two days of debate, with students following parliamentary procedure to debate on proposed bills.

I received a Christmas card form the Governor’s family followed by an invitation to attend the Swearing In Ceremonies of Gov. Gregg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick which was held January 15 on the portico of the North entrance of the Capitol of Texas. I called my daughter, Keeta, of Houston and she joined me for the ceremonial event which was of great benefit to me as we walked all over North Austin, as it seemed, along with about 15000 others. The Lt.

ger/jan 23 cowgirls Mason Cowgirls Weekly Update - 1/20/19 By Coach Jeff Guice Mason Cowgirls at Junction Tuesday, 1/15 Mason 17—26—21—11 = 75 Junction 6—5—0—6 = 17 Scoring—Pr. Anastas 10, A. Guice 4, Keller 4, Hanscheck 6, Pe. Anastas 2, T. Guice 10, Magnus 19, Armstrong 3, Fisher 9, Cano 8. Rebounds—A. Guice 5, Keller 1, Hanscheck 2, T.

Head Lion, Marty Benson, after opening the January 15th meeting of the Mason Lions Club, turned the program over to Dr. Glenn Ruthven, who, introduced Head Coach of the Mason Cowgirl Basketball Team, Jeff Guice and Assistant Coaches Tiffany Ake and Denis Cano. Coach Guice discussed the Lady Puncher’s program for the year and described some of the factors accounting for their standing as 3rd in the State rankings.

Head Lion, Marty Benson, after opening the January 15th meeting of the Mason Lions Club, turned the program over to Dr. Glenn Ruthven, who, introduced Head Coach of the Mason Cowgirl Basketball Team, Jeff Guice and Assistant Coaches Tiffany Ake and Denis Cano. Coach Guice discussed the Lady Puncher’s program for the year and described some of the factors accounting for their standing as 3rd in the State rankings.

With the sunshine and warmer weather during the past week, the City has had some chances to begin dealing with the spring time chores that need attention every year. Last week on Thursday and Friday we called “all hands on deck” and pulled all of the employees that were not needed for specific tasks elsewhere to help patch and repair most of the many potholes that have developed during the wet and cold winter days.

The Mighty Mason Puncher Band is pleased to announce that 2018 College Miss Majorette of America Adaline Bebo will be in Mason to train future twirlers and flags on Saturday, February 9th. A former Baylor Golden Girl and 2018 College Miss Majorette of America, Ms. Bebo is also the reigning Miss Dallas. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

Puncher College Week began on Monday morning with surprise guest: PFC Emanuel Martinez of the United States Marine Corps! PFC Martinez graduated at the top of his class and has already received his first promotion. PFC Martinez gave a talk about his experiences as a Marine and answered questions posed by students and faculty members.

Three Mason High School students--Megan Canfield, Lauren Olson, and Lizzy White-- competed at the UIL State Congressional Debate Meet on January 8-9, and one of those students, Megan Canfield, earned a bronze medal for placing third in the competition. UIL Congress is an event that is comprised of two days of debate, with students following parliamentary procedure to debate on proposed bills.

The football banquet will be held at the community building on January 31st at 6:00 p.m. We will recognize the varsity and junior varsity accomplishments as well as recognize the cheerleaders and trainers. Guest speaker for the banquet will be former Texas Tech quarterback, Cody Hodges. Puncher Club will be providing the meal and we hope that you can make plans to attend.

First Grade A Honor Roll Kyson Barnett Dominic Barros Cali Bierschwale Matthew Bierschwale Emersyn Boyd Mila Carrillo Tyson Crocker Aliyah Dominguez Myles Dyson Jager Eckert Angel Cruz Garcia Holt Grote Brynlee Halamicek Shane Haley Addison Hernandez Henry Hills Taylor Holbert Alayna Hyatt Kaden James Mason Jarvis Olivia Langehennig Hector Lopez Ace Menchaca Oaklee Mitchell Isaac Mora Adalynn Morquecho Madison Ontiveroz Jackson Peel ...

6:00 p.m. at Fort Mason ParkCommunity Center, $11.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased at K5 Services, 711 San Antonio/Fredericksburg Hwy. Each dinner ticket includes a chance to win a signed state Puncher football. Live auction for a signed state Puncher football. Partially underwritten by Dan Geisweidt.

ger/jan 23 cowgirls Mason Cowgirls Weekly Update - 1/20/19 By Coach Jeff Guice Mason Cowgirls at Junction Tuesday, 1/15 Mason 17—26—21—11 = 75 Junction 6—5—0—6 = 17 Scoring—Pr. Anastas 10, A. Guice 4, Keller 4, Hanscheck 6, Pe. Anastas 2, T. Guice 10, Magnus 19, Armstrong 3, Fisher 9, Cano 8. Rebounds—A. Guice 5, Keller 1, Hanscheck 2, T.

Offense Otto Wofford - Quarterback Klay Klaerner - Running Back Lucas Martin - Offensive Line Zach Norman - Tight End Ethan Powell - Wide Receiver Defense Slone Stultz - Defensive Line Jake Cockerham - Linebacker Roman Coe - Defensive Back Utility/Specialists Kyle Montoya - Kicker Chandler Buntyn - Utility Back

Please consider this your personal invitation to join in an evening of celebration of volunteerism in Mason County. The Mason Community Foundation Board of Directors is planning a catered meal to be served at 6pm in the Community Building of Ft. Mason City Park, on Tuesday, March 5th. There is absolutely NO CHARGE to attend.

The Mighty Mason Puncher Band is pleased to announce that 2018 College Miss Majorette of America Adaline Bebo will be in Mason to train future twirlers and flags on Saturday, February 9th. A former Baylor Golden Girl and 2018 College Miss Majorette of America, Ms. Bebo is also the reigning Miss Dallas. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

The Odeon is excited to host Carson Mchone who ROLLING STONE magazine lists as one of the “10 Artist You Should Know”. Mason’s Odeon theater is McHone’s first concert, February 16, after returning to the U.S. from her concert tour of Great Britain Years before ROLLING STONE selected McHones latest album, Carousel, as one of the “40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2018” the Austin native played weeknights in local bars keeping the dancers dancing and the serious partiers par ...

Nell Forman from Valley Spring, Texas, has written a book “Soar As An Eagle With God’s Help.” It has just been released and it can be purchased on Amazon by searching under “Nell Forman.” This book is the story of my life and how with God’s help I have soared like an eagle.

The Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library is offering two computer classes this winter and spring. If enough people are interested, Carol Tucker will teach a Microsoft Word class and a Microsoft Excel class. If interested, please call Carol at 281-788-5145. Class space is limited, so please register early.

The football banquet will be held at the community building on January 31st at 6:00 p.m. We will recognize the varsity and junior varsity accomplishments as well as recognize the cheerleaders and trainers. Guest speaker for the banquet will be former Texas Tech quarterback, Cody Hodges. Puncher Club will be providing the meal and we hope that you can make plans to attend.

Due to the October flood, the Friends of the Library had to cancel the Wine & Cheese appreciation event. Our intention was to reschedule for later this month but the Board decided it was so close to the Book & Bake Sale, it was best to just cancel it completely. We will have our 2019 event in October.

6:00 p.m. at Fort Mason ParkCommunity Center, $11.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased at K5 Services, 711 San Antonio/Fredericksburg Hwy. Each dinner ticket includes a chance to win a signed state Puncher football. Live auction for a signed state Puncher football. Partially underwritten by Dan Geisweidt.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting comments on a proposed rule designed to keep U.S. waterways clean while also clearing up prior water rule confusion. “The 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule created unnecessary regulatory burdens for landowners,” Shannon Worrell, Mason County Farm Bureau president, said. “Under that rule, it was difficult to know if you needed a special federal permit to do normal things like put up a fence or plow a field.” The proposed ...

Christmas is barely over and our household is getting into birthday celebrations. Scott, Crystal and Megan Ceynowa were over for Scott’s birthday dinner on Saturday. We enjoy visitors. We won’t go into numbers, but how could my baby be that old? Class Meetings continue at the Art United Methodist Parsonage on Wednesday evenings.

Welcome to the reappraisal season! We have started our field work in the northern parts of the county as we have described in 2019-2020 reappraisal plan. Western Valuation field appraisers will be in the field preforming property inspections. We anticipated this work to begin last November, however due to the heavy rain fall our time frame adjusted for road conditions. January 31, 2019 Collections deadline to pay 2018 taxes before they become delinquent.

The January 9 obituary for Larry Dannheim omitted one item. The service was conducted by Pastor Charles Eckert. The family appreciates his participation in that service of celebration for Larry's life.

Kristan Lynne McCully of Silver Plume, Colorado, and Mason, Texas, passed away on January 3rd, 2019, in Silver Plume, Colorado, after a six year battle with endometrial cancer. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 6, 1947, to Robert and Bette McCully. Kris was raised in a military family and lived in several states during her childhood; including Texas, Florida, Hawaii, and Nebraska.

Fuljencia Correa, of Pontotoc, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, at the age of 76. She was born on January 16, 1943, in Vejucos, Mexico, to Perfecto Morales and Eufrocina Perez. Flujencia is survived by her husband Asancion Correa, of Pontotoc, brothers Rogelio Morales, Francisco De la Cruz, Jesus De la Cruz, Juan De la Cruz, Condido De la Cruz, Marcelino De la Cruz of Dallas, Jose De la Cruz of Valley Spring and a sister Eucebia De la Cruz of Dallas. Flujencia was a devoted wife.

Hanging On to the Courage of Our Convictions We human beings can be stubborn creatures. When we establish an opinion, we will steadfastly cling to it, championing it and challenging all those who might hold different opinions. When questioned about why we refuse to waver, refuse to listen to others, we will respond that we are hanging on to the courage of our convictions. But, that's not always true, is it? Just as often in this life, we dig in our heels, not because of the strength of ...

Censorship - cen·sorship … noun the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. Many people were very unhappy and disappointed that the Odeon Preservation Board decided that it was necessary to cancel/censor the showing of the movie Gosnell.

No Bake Chocolate Cream Pie courtesy: insidebrucrewlife Now, if you want to talk decadent, you need go no further than to discuss this creation. No less than 3 creamy layers of chocolate goodness. And, beside that, it's a perfect dessert for those warm summer days that we occasionally have around here, since there's no need to turn on the oven and heat up the house!

Many of you may not know, but the library keeps a jigsaw puzzle out at all times in the north end of the library just past the computer stations. Anyone can stop in and work on it, and patrons have completed many puzzles over the course of the past few years.

You’ve got mail One of my favorite comedians, ever, was Mitch Hedberg. And one of Mitch’s best jokes was the one about Pringles. He said he thought Pringles started out to make tennis balls, but the first day a truckload of potatoes showed up by mistake. Pringles was a laid-back company, so they said, “Cut ‘em up.” OK, you’d probably have to be there. I’m thinking it probably didn’t happen that way, anyway, but it’s a good joke.

Just ‘Plane’ Herb… For decades, four words have been used to magnify success achieved by remarkable individuals. The words? “Only in America could.”… Following this opening are tributes to support such a lofty claim. I’m not sure such a well-intentioned comment really is a true “fit” for Herb Kelleher, who introduced discount air travel to America a half-century ago.

Christmas is barely over and our household is getting into birthday celebrations. Scott, Crystal and Megan Ceynowa were over for Scott’s birthday dinner on Saturday. We enjoy visitors. We won’t go into numbers, but how could my baby be that old? Class Meetings continue at the Art United Methodist Parsonage on Wednesday evenings.

Another day in Mason. Another day of life. One day at a time. And some days a particular piece of white paper. Not just any paper. Funeral notices. Posted outside shops and offices surrounding the square. And beyond. Like little flags flapping white in the wind. Those who pass by look closer. Whether local or tourist, we pause to read the very white simple piece of paper clipped outside Benjie’s or Market Square. And there it is. Just a few words in bold black type. ...