November 6, 2019 Issue

Members of Mason Study Club gathered on Wednesday, October 23rd, for their regular monthly meeting. We were treated to a wonderful Mexican Pile-On lunch served by several hostesses. Cathie Tyler, local artist, was the guest speaker. She presented a program covering Women in Art from the baroque ages (c. 17th century) to current times.

The Board of Trustees of MISD met for their regular meeting on October 28, 2019 at the MISD Administration Office. Board President Jeff Durst called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with members Jim Bob Smith, Cole Farmer, Tina Cantu-Navarro, Ryan Jordan, Mary Donaldson and Kathryn Martin in attendance.

Operation Orphans, Inc. enjoyed the first hunt of its 60th season, October 25th and 26th. Six child residential homes brought 30 girls to Camp Gene Ashby eager to participate in the “Take a Child Hunting” program. Homes taking part were Boys and Girl’s Country, Hockley; Foster’s Home, Stephenville; Medina Home, Medina; Methodist Home, Waco; Presbyterian Home, Itasca, and Texas Baptist Home, Round Rock.

Boss Lion Michael Murphy gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. at Nacho’s Café on October 29. We had one visitor, the lovely and talented Monica Hinckley. Boss Lion Michael had a few announcements-Christmas Party December 17 and next week, November 6 will be an all-hands-on-deck effort for the Blue-ribbon day’s hamburger cook.

Region IV AA Cross Country Meet @ Texas A&M CC , Monday , 10/28 Girls Varsity Individual Results: Ana Segura 4th, 12:21; Kinsley Jordan 10th 12:53; Kate Taylor 34th 13:43; Eliza Cope 43rd 13:52; Alex Row 62nd 14:36; Graci Weber 67th 14:42; Courtney Hanscheck 93rd 15:16. Girls Varsity Team Standings: (1)San Saba 43, (2)Wallis Brazos 81, (3)Mason 131, (4)Harper 133, (5)Shiner 205, (6)Brackett 215, (7)Santa Maria 250, (8)Thrall 252 (9)Kaufer 254, (10)Great Hearts Monte Vista 280. Upcoming ...

The Board of Trustees of MISD met for their regular meeting on October 28, 2019 at the MISD Administration Office. Board President Jeff Durst called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm with members Jim Bob Smith, Cole Farmer, Tina Cantu-Navarro, Ryan Jordan, Mary Donaldson and Kathryn Martin in attendance.

Region IV AA Cross Country Meet @ Texas A&M CC , Monday , 10/28 Girls Varsity Individual Results: Ana Segura 4th, 12:21; Kinsley Jordan 10th 12:53; Kate Taylor 34th 13:43; Eliza Cope 43rd 13:52; Alex Row 62nd 14:36; Graci Weber 67th 14:42; Courtney Hanscheck 93rd 15:16. Girls Varsity Team Standings: (1)San Saba 43, (2)Wallis Brazos 81, (3)Mason 131, (4)Harper 133, (5)Shiner 205, (6)Brackett 215, (7)Santa Maria 250, (8)Thrall 252 (9)Kaufer 254, (10)Great Hearts Monte Vista 280. Upcoming ...

7th grade The seventh grade Punchers played a hard fought game and were able to come out on top with a 30-24 victory over Harper. Our offense was able to move the ball all through the game and were able to capitalize on all of our drives. Defensively, we were good at the point of attack but could finish off tackles and they were able to score and keep the game close all the way to the end. Scoring for the seventh grade were Hunter Bradley on a reception from Cannon Jacoby, 2 rushing touch ...

Last week, the JV football Punchers took on the Tolar Rattlers. It was a tough fought game with the Punchers leading at halftime 16-9. However, in the second half, the Puncher offense couldn’t get any traction, while also giving up two scores. The final was 21-16 in favor of the Rattlers.

Entry Night for the Mason County Livestock Show and all Major Shows is Scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 4-6 PM @ the Extension Office! You can pick up entry forms in the Office now. Entries WILL NOT be accepted after November 15. Please Have the following items on hand: * Social Security Number # * Quality Counts Cert.

Loyal fans of the Mason Punchers could be forgiven for being very confused by the game plan during last Friday's meeting with the Harper Longhorns. Receivers were toting the ball. QB Matt Kerr shot off pass after pass. And, kicker Kyle Montoya got to boot in not one, but two, field goals for the Punchers. Head Coach Michael McLeod knew that Harper is currently going through a growth and rebuilding process, and he knew they've had a rather tough season.

Oops! The Friends of the Library have goofed! We apologize for the inconvenience, but our guest speaker for November 7th has changed. We are pleased to present Tumbleweed Smith, creator and producer of THE SOUND OF TEXAS, a radio series that began in Big Spring and became the most widely syndicated feature radio show in Texas. Inductee of the Fort Worth Stock Yards Trail of Fame, Tumbleweed Smith, in doing his daily multi award-winning program of 50 years, has gathered the largest private ...

Texas Hold-Em Tournament to benefit the Mason County Cancer Benefit will be held Saturday November 16th at Mason Community Building. Registration from 11-12, tournament begins at 12:30, BYOB. Set ups available. For more information call Darrell Dayton @ 325-347-4025 Kickoff for the MCCB Teams Fundraising will begin at the Poker Tournament.

A sharp eyed reader found an error in the listing of Mason County Sheriffs in the history of the Mason County Jail, as published in last week's Hunters' & Visitors' Guide. Francis Kettner was sheriff from May 1861 to August 1862. There is documentation from Stella Gipson Polk’s book, Mason and Mason County: A History that has as a source Kathryn Buford Eilers, B.A and her book A History of Mason County, Texas Thesis Aug.

The Mason County Republican Women will hold their bimonthly luncheon on Wednesday Nov. 20th at 11:30 a.m. in the Stribling Room at the Mason Library. Members and guests will gather at 11:30 a.m. for a meet and greet with the luncheon starting promptly at noon. Our distinguished speaker will be Mike Cox, who is the Director of License to carry for the Texas State Rifle Association, in addition to being on its board of directors.

Ask any veteran deer hunter if they can remember their first hunt and I’m sure it brings back many fond memories. They will remember who they were with, the weather, the anticipation, the excitement of spotting a deer, the joy and relief of a successful shot, or the dismay of an opportunity missed.

November came right on in, whether I was ready or not. I had knee replacement surgery last Tuesday. No, I am not as tough as I thought I was. Daughter Tina is doing great as our nurse for a week or two. I hope she survives. I came home from the hospital on Halloween.

Is ‘Fake’ the New Normal?... We called prized possessions “gen-u-wine” back in the day. That’s not the correct spelling, of course, but when the word fell from our lips, we emphasized each syllable to make sure hearers clearly understood that our claims were 100% true. “Genuine” back then was about as far away from “fake” as the east is from the west.

Boss Lion Michael Murphy gaveled the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. at Nacho’s Café on October 29. We had one visitor, the lovely and talented Monica Hinckley. Boss Lion Michael had a few announcements-Christmas Party December 17 and next week, November 6 will be an all-hands-on-deck effort for the Blue-ribbon day’s hamburger cook.

Entry Night for the Mason County Livestock Show and all Major Shows is Scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 4-6 PM @ the Extension Office! You can pick up entry forms in the Office now. Entries WILL NOT be accepted after November 15. Please Have the following items on hand: * Social Security Number # * Quality Counts Cert.

The Award Winning Malpass Brothers will be appearing at the Llano Country Opry at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas, on Saturday, November 9 with performances at 2:30PM and 7:30PM. They will also be in concert at the Texas Theater in Seguin, Texas, on Sunday, November 10 with an afternoon show at 3:00PM.

Loyal fans of the Mason Punchers could be forgiven for being very confused by the game plan during last Friday's meeting with the Harper Longhorns. Receivers were toting the ball. QB Matt Kerr shot off pass after pass. And, kicker Kyle Montoya got to boot in not one, but two, field goals for the Punchers. Head Coach Michael McLeod knew that Harper is currently going through a growth and rebuilding process, and he knew they've had a rather tough season.

Thomas “Tommy” Ammon Quick, 85, of Brady, Texas, went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Monday, October 28, 2019, in Brady. Tommy was born in Mount Gainor, Texas, on November 23, 1933, to Oley Quick and Lena Faye Connell. He was a resident of McCulloch County for 60 plus years. Tommy married the love of his life, Wanda McGary, on September 9, 1989, in Brady and they cherished 30 wonderful years together.

Learning to Live Alone As I was typesetting Ron Birk's column this week about losing his dad, it got me to thinking about the loss of my dad back in September. While there is always a period of grieving and adjustment after losing a loved one, I realized that Daddy's loss had affected me in another way I hadn't even anticipated. Near the end of November, I will be turning 60.

November came right on in, whether I was ready or not. I had knee replacement surgery last Tuesday. No, I am not as tough as I thought I was. Daughter Tina is doing great as our nurse for a week or two. I hope she survives. I came home from the hospital on Halloween.

I recently had a couple of requests to re-run the “ The Mason Puncher Tavern Burger Recipe” I think that with this being the midst of Fall Football season it brings back memories of those of us that couldn’t wait to get to a “Mason Puncher” home football game to have a “Tavern Burger”.

Is ‘Fake’ the New Normal?... We called prized possessions “gen-u-wine” back in the day. That’s not the correct spelling, of course, but when the word fell from our lips, we emphasized each syllable to make sure hearers clearly understood that our claims were 100% true. “Genuine” back then was about as far away from “fake” as the east is from the west.

Come rain or shine, don’t miss Texas Trail Hall of Famer, radio broadcaster, Tumbleweed Smith tomorrow night in the Stribling Room at 6:30! Admission is FREE, and he’s sure to be entertaining! Don’t forge, we’ll be closed Monday, November 11, for Veterans’ Day. DVDs: The Lion King Cancer: Emperor of All Maladies Shetland: Season 5 Veronica Mars Chicago Med: Season 4 Crawl 911: Season 1 Toy Story 4 Encounter The Sponge Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Peanuts Tw ...

Chocolate Pecan Pie courtesy: Hershey Just like biscuit and roll recipes, a person cannot have too many pecan pie recipes. Particularly if the person is blessed like we are by living in “Pecan Country!” This recipe has been kicking around the Innis family for years, and with the holiday season fast approaching, I thought I'd share it with you and hope you and your family enjoy the pie as much as we have. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups pecan bits and pieces 1 cup semisweet chocolate chip ...

Cowboys Don't Cry (October 26th marked 40 years since my father's death. These are thoughts I put on paper after that event.) I was raised in a "cowboys don't cry" culture. A real man does not show his emotions. Even though I have come to realize how ridiculous that is, I still have a difficult time showing my emotions.

Change. We court it. We fear it. We anticipate it and ignore it. We are surrounded by change for the simple fact that nothing in life remains the same. Start with the global population. In 1950 there were 2.55 billion people. Today, 69 years later, children of the baby boomer generation are raising families of their own in a world with a growing population of 7.7 billion. Think of all the changes that have happened in 69 years.

People are upset with the cancellation of Kendal Hemphill’s column in the Mason County News. That’s understandable. He has loyal followers and good friends. And he’s an engaging writer. That is, when he sticks to his outdoor humorist topics. Then he’s warm, funny, and worth reading. When he veers off into topics that rile people up, on both sides of our current political divide, it does no service to public civility and discourse.

I commend the Mason County Historical Commission in their tireless efforts to protect and preserve our beautiful county. Our history, heritage, and culture deserve preservation. Each is fragile and can easily disappear in a generation. We must respect what has come before us, preserve what we have inherited, and cherish the memory of our ancestors. Sincerely, Donna Horton Byrd

To the Editor Good grief! Please put Kendall’s column back in! I missed the column that must have created this uproar, I miss a lot of them. If I didn’t like what he wrote, I quit reading. If I liked it I laughed. If it was removed because someone complained over politics, substance, humor, no humor, grumpiness or just because they are mad at the world.