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On Sunday, May 19th, Mason County Historical Commission members placed a Mason County Memorial Marker on Old Pontotoc Rd. near Brockman Lane (on the right-of-way five and a half miles east of Mason) to identify the graves of two early citizens of the county, Elias and James Shoonover (or Schnoover).
What Is Home-Care PT?
Home-care physical therapy occurs when a physical therapist comes to your home to provide rehabilitation services. This type of service is reserved for patients who are unable to leave the house to attend PT. This can occur for a variety of reasons, including:
* Your condition is acute or severe and leaving the home presents a health risk
* Your functional mobility is limited and you cannot travel to therapy
* You lack adequate transportation or access to transpo ...
Texas Farm Bureau statement on eminent domain bill:
The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening on SB 421:
“Sen. Lois Kolkhorst offered a compromise conference committee report on SB 421, her eminent domain reform bill, with the issues that were agreed to over months of negotiations in both the House and Senate.
At their regular meeting on Monday, the Mason County Commissioners' Court tackled a long agenda of items; but, were still able to finish all their business before 11:30 a.m.
After months of looking at the options for the Senior Nutrition Program, Judge Jerry Bearden and program director, Tai Weber, announced that talks had concluded with Nacho's Cafe and Willow Creek Cafe to start producing locally cooked meals, effective August 5.
5/1/19@141 ems responded to westmoreland for a female with stomach pains-taken to hcmh fredericksburg
5/1/19@718 deputy horn responded to a harassment call
5/1/19@1131 deputy horn responded to a suspicious vehicle call on 10 mile rd-car was red tagged
5/1/19@1425 deputy horn responded to a vehicle unlock call at mason building supply
5/2/19@951 deputy horn responded to 1222 for loose cattle
5/2/19@1142 deputy horn took a report from a walk in complaint about bullying at the school
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On June 4 the Mason Lions Club met in general session at Nachos presided over by Boss Lion Marty Bentson. Guests included Morgan Martin, area director of Mason Young Life, her husband Thain Martin, and her son Samuel, one month old.
Other guests included Doris Courtwright, wife of Lion Elliott, Lion Ron Freytag, Landyn Smith, daughter of Lion Chase Smith, and Riley Lane, daughter of our cheerful and efficient attendant, Samantha Whyte.
Presently there is an issue that will be discussed at the next City Council meeting on Monday concerning trash collection and disposal and questioning whether we should spend the needed money to build a new landfill in Mason. As I have been questioned about this issue and have heard comments that have been made, I am very aware that there is a good deal of inaccurate and misleading information circulating.
To the citizens of Mason and Mason County,
I would like to invite you to our regular monthly meeting this month and every month, particularly this meeting to show up and voice your opinion about the proposed aspect of transporting our trash. This will have an effect on all of us.
The Bauers of Mason County celebrated their fiftieth reunion June 2, 2019. In the summer of 1969 the first cousins of the Melchior Bauer family decided to reestablish their ties and began having reunions once a year. These were the children of Jacob and John T Bauer.
The two families had lived near each other with children attending the Bauerville School and their families the Hoersterville Methodist Church across the Llano River from their homes.
Arnold Art Gallery invites the public to meet artists and poets at the opening reception on Thursday, June 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Arnold Art Gallery’s annual Regional Reflections exhibit has expanded to include the works of accomplished poets, from the Mason area and beyond, who were asked to respond to a painting or drawing in the tradition of an ekphrastic poem.
On Saturday, June the 15th, the Mason Puncher Club is having their annual Puncher Club Golf tournament. This tournament is an ADULTS ONLY event.
It will be an 18 hole, 4 person scramble; and, a length of string for additional help.
Come sign up early - tee off will be at 1:30 (signup no later than noon, Saturday).
The City of Mason will be holding a City Wide Tire Clean-Up scheduled to begin on Monday, June 10th, 2019 and continue through Friday, June 14th, 2019. All tires can be dropped off at the Recycling Center during the hours of 7am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. The Recycling Center is located at 510 N.
On Saturday, June the 15th, the Mason Puncher Club is having their annual Puncher Club Golf tournament. This tournament is an ADULTS ONLY event.
It will be an 18 hole, 4 person scramble; and, a length of string for additional help.
Come sign up early - tee off will be at 1:30 (signup no later than noon, Saturday).
Mason, Texas – Residents living in and around the Mason, Texas can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Richard P Eckert Civic Center will host this community event on 6/21/2019. The site is located at 1024 Mc Kinley Ave in Mason.
Screenings can check for:
The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascula ...
The Mason Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M Bevin Eckert Memorial library.
The program will be “Plants for Year-Round Color in the Landscape” given by Barbara Wright, owner of Wright’s Nursery in Briggs.
For more information contact Joan Lindsey T 347-7007.
The Second Step program will begin on Friday, June 14, from 2:00-3:00 P.M. in the Stribling Room. This curriculum for young children develops social and emotional skills such as listening, self-control, and empathy through fun games, activities, and crafts. The program will be offered every other week on Fridays and is free to attend.
Next Sunday is Father’s Day. Take time to do something special for the father’s in your life.
As this is written on Sunday evening, we are watching the rain circle around us. The cool breeze was great. But, rain would have been nice.
We survived a busy weekend. My mother’s family, the Kensings, had a reunion on Saturday.
There will be an American Legion meeting on Thursday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m.
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 pm Thursday June 13, 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 To ...
Stanley Moerner Grote was born May 2, 1927, at the F.A. Grote Family Ranch Home some four miles south of Mason. Father and Mother were Fritz A. Grote and Lillie Moerner Grote. Being born into the Grote Family included a strict and very Religious and Traditional German Family Heritage. Stanley spoke only German until he began school in Art- that school district being one of the traditional “one room schoolhouses” that were scattered all- across Mason County.
Leighton E. Brown passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019, at the age of 83.
Leighton was born August 31, 1935, in San Antonio, TX to parents Bill and Lolita Brown. He spent his career in banking in the San Antonio and Austin area after which he retired and moved to the family homestead in Hilda, TX.
Carolyn Danford, of Mason, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, at the age of 70.
Carolyn was born in Mason on October 13, 1948 to Herman and Blan Summit. She married Kenneth Danford in 1965 and their marriage was blessed with three children: Ken, Stephen and Shawna.
Carolyn was a loving mother and wife and had a career as a cosmetologist.
Mrs.
Even Corpus Isn't That Far from Mason...
Last week, I spent Wednesday through Saturday in Corpus at the Rio Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Though Corpus is four hours drive away, I realized that it really isn't that far away when you're from Mason.
Obviously, we had several people in our Mason group from First United Methodist.
Herbed Drop Biscuits
courtesy: The Practical Baker
If you read my columns on a regular basis, you’ll notice that I publish a lot recipes for biscuits and rolls. This one is a combination of a couple of recipes I’ve made before, plus quite a bit of “tweaking” on my part to get just the right flavor and texture.
The Second Step program will begin on Friday, June 14, from 2:00-3:00 P.M. in the Stribling Room. This curriculum for young children develops social and emotional skills such as listening, self-control, and empathy through fun games, activities, and crafts. The program will be offered every other week on Fridays and is free to attend.
Brave men
Most Texas historical markers are located along the highways of the Lone Star State. You see them as you drive by, but few actually stop and read them. They commemorate events that occurred before most of us were born, and hardly seem relevant to many people today. They’re random snippets of ancient history, relegated to lonely stretches of road in a land that has miles and miles of lonely stretches of road.
THE IDLE AMERICAN
On Growing Greatness…
A retired school superintendent--weary of the sameness of approaching his job in the traditional manner--dreamed of serving in an unlikely place.
The school was in a swamp long since drained, and locals said alligators hadn’t been seen there in years.
During his professional years, the dreamer said he took on challenges daily, hoping to prevail most of the time.
Next Sunday is Father’s Day. Take time to do something special for the father’s in your life.
As this is written on Sunday evening, we are watching the rain circle around us. The cool breeze was great. But, rain would have been nice.
We survived a busy weekend. My mother’s family, the Kensings, had a reunion on Saturday.
“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.”
Amen.
Joyce Kilmer wrote “Trees” in 1913.
One hundred and six years ...
