August 21, 2019 Issue

HCM Earns 5-Star Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rating from Huron Studer Group FREDERICKSBURG, TX — Hill Country Memorial (HCM) has received a 2019 Excellence in Patient Care Award from Huron’s Studer Group business. Hill Country Memorial is being recognized for receiving an overall quality rating of 5-stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and achieving a ranking at or above the 90th percentile in their communication with doctors for patients discharged ...

Boss Lion Michael Murphy gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 pm at Nacho’s Café on lucky Tuesday August 13. Guests were Mike Raymond and Dee Blackwell. There is a scam going around involving Michael Murphy’s email. If you get an email from him requesting you to buy an electronic gift card to support flood relief, don’t do it! In charge of the program this week was Lion Treg Hudson who introduced Micah Walker who gave a program about oak wilt. Micah says there are some hot spots ...

It would seem that for the past few months there has only been one issue that the City has been dealing with, if you rely entirely on the comments in this paper and the conversations around town. In fact, there are a number of areas that have needed continued attention from the City staff and the elected officials, and one of those is the proposal of an annual budget for the coming year.

At Monday night's City meeting, the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center was once again packed to the rafters. And, once again, the topic of so much interest was the solid waste disposal plans of the City of Mason. Commissioner Robin Lee, the only dissenting vote at the July City meeting for a Type 1 Landfill, had expressed concern that much of the information used to make that decision had either been incomplete, or was erroneous.

We are all excited about the upcoming football season; and, especially the Mason versus Wall game that will be televised from here on Thursday, the 29th of August. The City and the School officials have made a few adjustments to the parking for this game. Get ready to park down by the dance slab and rodeo arena and to walk up to the Football Stadium. • We will be blocking off a section of the parking from the front of the community building back that will be parking for handicapped and th ...

Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is underway for Kingdom Kids, River of Life’s Mom’s Day Out program. Kingdom Kids mission is to provide a loving, Christ-centered environment where children are nurtured and the mother’s needs are met. Daily activities for children ages 3 months to 4 years old include Bible and age appropriate pre-school lessons, music time, crafts, and outside play plus added events throughout the school year. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting ...

The Mason Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8554 will be selling raffle tickets for the coming fall season at the Mason Feed Store. This year, as our fund raiser, we are offering a Silver Necklace with an outline of Texas and with a Mason County Topaz mounted within the outline, a Savage bolt action 22-=250 rifle w/ scope, a Circuit Judge rifle and a comfortable chair for camp or blind. We appreciate the offer of the Mason Feed Store, Hal, Kenneth & Jim Bob, for a site to sell, Country Collect ...

We are all excited about the upcoming football season; and, especially the Mason versus Wall game that will be televised from here on Thursday, the 29th of August. The City and the School officials have made a few adjustments to the parking for this game. Get ready to park down by the dance slab and rodeo arena and to walk up to the Football Stadium. • We will be blocking off a section of the parking from the front of the community building back that will be parking for handicapped and th ...

Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is underway for Kingdom Kids, River of Life’s Mom’s Day Out program. Kingdom Kids mission is to provide a loving, Christ-centered environment where children are nurtured and the mother’s needs are met. Daily activities for children ages 3 months to 4 years old include Bible and age appropriate pre-school lessons, music time, crafts, and outside play plus added events throughout the school year. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting ...

The Annual Fort Mason Golf Association Fundraiser will be held Saturday, August 24th @ the Ft. Mason Community Building. The golf course is “member owned”, so this fundraiser is very important financially for daily operations. The day will begin with a 9 hole scramble @ 2:00 pm (call clubhouse by noon to enter as individual or team), followed by a silent auction beginning @ 5:00, dinner @ 6:00 (catered by Boondocks) followed by a live auction and drawing.

The MCF is now accepting applications for our fall grant cycle. In the past 13 years, the MCF has awarded over 135 grants for a total of over $350,000. We have provided grants for upgrades in medical services in our community, area fire departments, school programs, city beautification, and many other areas. If your non-profit group has a project that will benefit the majority of our community, and you have not received a grant from MCF in the last year, you can pick up and return a grant a ...

It has been party time at the Ceynowa house. We celebrated John’s birthday. Then we celebrated my birthday. And, we did an early celebration of our 50th anniversary. Lots of memories and old stories shared. We have enjoyed every moment but I am looking forward to quiet time and less sweets.

On August 13, 2019, Arthur Gerald Geistweidt left this life and entered into heaven’s gates. Arthur Gerald “Gerry” Geistweidt was born on January 20, 1948, to Arthur Frank and Anna Marie Geistweidt. A fourth generation Mason resident, Gerry was born in San Antonio and raised in Mason until he graduated from Mason High School in 1966. In 1970, he graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government.

How Many Times Can I Say It? Take a moment and look up at the top of this column.... I'll wait.... The title is, "In My Opinion...." Now, scan down to the last line... I end every column I write with the same words, just in case you haven't picked up on the tone or meaning.

HCM Earns 5-Star Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rating from Huron Studer Group FREDERICKSBURG, TX — Hill Country Memorial (HCM) has received a 2019 Excellence in Patient Care Award from Huron’s Studer Group business. Hill Country Memorial is being recognized for receiving an overall quality rating of 5-stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and achieving a ranking at or above the 90th percentile in their communication with doctors for patients discharged ...

Chianti Pine Nut Bread origin unknown This recipe produces a very interesting, rich bread. And for any of you concerned about the wine ingredient, be aware that ALL the alcohol will evaporate during the baking process, so all you’ll taste is the flavor of the Chianti. Ingredients: 3 ½ cups bread flour 2 teaspoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 cup chianti 1 large egg ¼ cup softened butter 1 cup pine nuts Process: Mix together, on the counter top, ...

As everyone’s aware, school is now officially in full swing! We’re sending out our best wishes to staff and students for a tremendous year in every respect--we are so proud of our schools and our kids! Go Punchers! DVDs: Poms The Intruder Grantchester: Season 4 The Good Doctor: Season 2 Jamestown: Season 3 Long Shot Plus One Audiobooks: Lost and Found by Danielle Steel (CD F STE) The Memory House by Rachael Hauck (CD F HAU) Large Print: The Hope of Azure Springs ...

Red Flags When George Orwell’s novel, ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four,’ was published in 1949, it’s unlikely anyone thought it would actually come true, but a lot of it has. The same is true of Ayn Rand’s ‘Atlas Shrugged,’ which came out in 1957. Both dystopian novels describe government overreach, mostly through liberalism, socialism, and political correctness, which culminate in the collapse of capitalism and the downfall of society in general.

In a League of Their Own… They called balls and strikes behind home plate for a combined 52 years, achieving greatness in the world of Major League umpiring until their retirement in 1999. The pair’s plaque-filled walls in their homes are testimonies to their remarkable professional achievements. When they stepped up to the plate in retirement, however, their volunteer service to others provided them with the most satisfaction.

It has been party time at the Ceynowa house. We celebrated John’s birthday. Then we celebrated my birthday. And, we did an early celebration of our 50th anniversary. Lots of memories and old stories shared. We have enjoyed every moment but I am looking forward to quiet time and less sweets.

[Back by popular demand / originally published August 4, 2004] Last week Mason County News published the School Supply List for Mason Elementary and Mason Junior High. You can probably find most of these items at Dollar General. Anyway, I was so intrigued I just couldn’t put it down. The list began with Pre-K. One large box of crayons.