August 7, 2019 Issue

The Mason County Historical Society’s annual meeting was held Saturday, August 3rd. The program led by Jeannie Berger was “Genealogy 101.” Ms. Berger is Hill Country native and descendant of four German immigrant families who settled in Gillespie and Mason Counties between 1845 and 1857. Ms. Berger, as a member of the Kerrville Genealogical Society, gave an in-depth workshop on tracing ancestors and a handout containing a long list of resources.

Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congressman Mike Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement: “Representing the people of the 11th District of Texas has been an honor and privilege that I cannot adequately describe. Over the years, Suzanne and I have been blessed to work with the finest group of public servants. They have served unselfishly in an exemplary manner. “While serving in Congress, I have asked Suzanne and our family to make innumerable sacrifices.

7/1/19@925 EMS Responded to Lee St for a male who fell-no transport 7/1/19@1624 Deputy Horn Assisted by Deputy Lancaster responded to Kettner for a disturbance that resulted in an arrest of a male for assault family violence 7/1/19@1952 Deputy Moller Responded to El Paso St for a welfare check on an earlier assault victim 7/1/19@2044 Deputy Moller Spoke to a female about a civil problem with boyfriend 7/2/19@1540 Deputy Horn Responded to Morrow St for a welfare che ...

Boss Lion Michael Murphy gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. at Nacho’s Café on Tuesday July 30. Guests were John Cook and Emma Canfield. Presenter this week was Lions Dale Henry who introduced our speaker Lion Dale Henry. Lion Dale is also our treasurer serving the second year of a life sentence.

Are you ready? The first day of school is Tuesday, August 20th, and “It’s a Great Day to be a Puncher!” Students who are new to the district must come to the MHS office at 1105 West College to pick up a paper copy of the registration packet. We will need to make a copy of the parent or guardian’s driver’s license, the student’s birth certificate and social security card.

Children need healthy meals to learn. Mason ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.10; lunch costs $2.20 PC -4 and $2.40 for 5-12. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is .30 for breakfast and .40 for lunch. If you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application.

Summer Band Schedule Band practices have begun! Our show this year is called “Time After Time” and includes the music of Coldplay’s “Clocks,” Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and some original music by Luke McMillan. Rehearsals started this week on August 5th-8th with sectional practice in the afternoon/evening. They will continue next week, August 12th - 15th with the following schedule: Uniform checkout for all freshmen and any upperclassmen who haven’t gotten theirs ...

Are you ready? The first day of school is Tuesday, August 20th, and “It’s a Great Day to be a Puncher!” Students who are new to the district must come to the MHS office at 1105 West College to pick up a paper copy of the registration packet. We will need to make a copy of the parent or guardian’s driver’s license, the student’s birth certificate and social security card.

Children need healthy meals to learn. Mason ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.10; lunch costs $2.20 PC -4 and $2.40 for 5-12. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is .30 for breakfast and .40 for lunch. If you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application.

When you have an electric cooperative as your utility provider, you are a member-owner rather than a customer. As a valued member-owner of CTEC, we ask for your participation in our annual membership meeting. This year the CTEC Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m.

The Art Community had a sad week. We mourn the loss of Charlie Ramon. We will miss his smiling face and infectious laugh. Our sympathy to Jordan and the entire family. The Texas Tax Free Weekend is August 9 – 11. I try to avoid places where masses of parents and frustrated children hang out on those days.

Summer Band Schedule Band practices have begun! Our show this year is called “Time After Time” and includes the music of Coldplay’s “Clocks,” Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and some original music by Luke McMillan. Rehearsals started this week on August 5th-8th with sectional practice in the afternoon/evening. They will continue next week, August 12th - 15th with the following schedule: Uniform checkout for all freshmen and any upperclassmen who haven’t gotten theirs ...

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 August 8, 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.

Wallace H. Wade, age 95, passed from this place, as he slept in his home, July 31st, 2019. He departed from Hermann Street and arrived at Heaven’s gate to be greeted by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his beloved wife of 64 years on earth and 70 years total; Myrtle preceded Wallace in death 6 years ago. Wallace was born April 27, 1924, on a farm near the town of McCool, Mississippi, to Lela and Joe Wade.

Charles (Charlie) Ray Ramon of Mason, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the age of 29. Charlie is survived by his wife, Jordan Kothmann-Ramon, two children Brantlin Ray Ramon and Isla Rose Ramon, his parents Pepe and Natalia Ramon of Mason, his brother Trey Ramon and wife Amanda of Mason, and his sister Angel Arrendondo and husband Hyman of San Marcos, Texas.

Today Is Based Upon a Very Old Decision.... We make decisions every minute of every day. We have to decide what to wear, what to eat, what time to leave home. It is one of the key elements that define our humanity, making decisions using reasoned thought rather than reacting on an instinctual basis. Most of the decisions that we make are simple ones that help us navigate through the processes of our day.

Reaching Across Dear Gerry: Friday evening we were at Keller’s store having dinner. Mike and Sue Pledger sat across from us and Dennis and Kay Evens came in and joined our table. After Kay said she liked our letter of last week, she said she loves her neighbors, the Pledgers. Though of a different political persuasion, when Kay and Dennis left after they ate, she gave Sue a kiss on the check as she was saying goodbye and reaffirmed their friendship. We believe the Evans and the Pled ...

Fresh Candidates Thanks to Ken and Sherrie Corderos’ letter to the editor, we stand corrected – Commissioner Sue Pledger does NOT plan to run for mayor. We apologize. Also in response to their letter -- freedom of speech includes the right to question the actions of our elected officials. A letter to the editor is not a whisper campaign of personal slander.

Gerry, The landfill/transfer station controversy is not just about finding the cheapest possible solution for solid waste disposal. It is analagous to someone choosing to rent or purchase a home. Why should we "rent" space in someone else's landfill when we own ours? When someone chooses to purchase a home they don't only consider the pricetag.

A Couple of Quick Recipes Here’s a couple of quick and easy recipes that you can knock out after you get home from work and enjoy with supper. Unbelievable Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Process: Mix all the ingredients together and chill for 15-20 minutes. Roll into small balls and mash down with a fork.

Be sure the kids turn in their entries for the Coloring Contest for Grades Pre-K-Grade 4 by 6:00 P.M. on Friday, August 9th. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded! Remember, Frontera Healthcare Network is giving a “Fight Germs before School” program the same day. It’s in the Stribling Room at 1:00 P.M.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T During the past several days I’ve received more than twenty messages from readers, asking my opinion on the most recent shootings in El Paso and Ohio. Since I hadn’t planned to address the subject, I’ve been answering those messages privately. But then one of my editors asked me to write about the issue, so I will, although I see little point in the exercise.

Signs Unto Us… The prophet Isaiah really started something when he foretold of signs to indicate the coming of the Christ child. I know. This is a scriptural reference heard mostly at Christmastime. It is noted, though, that signs were big in biblical times, and remain big now. Today, some signs with their modern-day digital technology, colorful images and crisply-worded messages are indeed inundating. And rarely do any of them mention His Second Coming…. ***** Still, “homemad ...

The Art Community had a sad week. We mourn the loss of Charlie Ramon. We will miss his smiling face and infectious laugh. Our sympathy to Jordan and the entire family. The Texas Tax Free Weekend is August 9 – 11. I try to avoid places where masses of parents and frustrated children hang out on those days.