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The Board of Trustees of MISD met for special training, “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse” on November 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm in the Administration Office. Board President Jeff Durst and members Jim Bob Smith, Cole Farmer, Tina Cantu-Navarro, Ryan Jordan, Mary Donaldson and Kathryn Martin were in attendance. Melody Jeter with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas presented.
The 2019 season for the Mason Punchers ended on Friday night as they suffered a 26-0 loss to the powerful Holland Hornets, who will now go on to face Refugio in the next round of the playoffs.
Holland set the tone of the game early, scoring twice in the first quarter and putting 13 points up on the board going into the second quarter.
Multiple times, the Punchers would press downfield; but, Holland would put forward a strong defense and prevented them from scoring every time.
Holland sc ...
Healthcare experts estimate that the number of Texans with diabetes will quadruple over the next three decades due to the aging population and obesity epidemic. A person is diagnosed with diabetes when their body’s ability to respond to the hormone insulin is impaired and therefore results in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates causing an increase in the patient’s blood glucose level.
Shortly after I got my Tesla Model 3, someone asked me (with a snide tone to their voice), “Why would you want to buy an electric car?” I replied that it was saving me $4000 a year in gas, maintenance and repair. It was the end of the discussion. I checked my records for this article and by this time last year I had already spent $2000 on gas.
This past weekend was a great opportunity to celebrate a day of Thanksgiving and then enjoy a start to the Christmas season in small town Texas. I heard several tales of joyful feasts for family and friends and hope that you had a chance to spend time with those you love.
The Board of Trustees of MISD met for special training, “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse” on November 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm in the Administration Office. Board President Jeff Durst and members Jim Bob Smith, Cole Farmer, Tina Cantu-Navarro, Ryan Jordan, Mary Donaldson and Kathryn Martin were in attendance. Melody Jeter with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas presented.
The 2019 season for the Mason Punchers ended on Friday night as they suffered a 26-0 loss to the powerful Holland Hornets, who will now go on to face Refugio in the next round of the playoffs.
Holland set the tone of the game early, scoring twice in the first quarter and putting 13 points up on the board going into the second quarter.
Multiple times, the Punchers would press downfield; but, Holland would put forward a strong defense and prevented them from scoring every time.
Holland sc ...
Each winter from December through early March, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) stocks rainbow trout in more than 100 locations across Texas. This winter Mason County will again host one of these fishing opportunities at the James River Crossing on Highway 2389. The 3rd Annual Mason County WinterFisch will kickoff the season with the WinterFisch Celebration on Saturday, December 7th from 1-5 pm at James River Crossing and Dos Rios RV Park wit the release of 1500 trout.
The WinterF ...
Storytime read-alouds continue in December with festive Christmas stories. On Monday, December 9, the selection will be Mouse’s Christmas by Alan Baker. Afterwards don’t miss the craft where kids will create a one-of-a-kind Christmas treasure to take home!
In November, kids heard Thanksgiving stories, gave thanks, and made silly turkey table toppers.
Please remember to attend "The Journey to Bethlehem Drive Through Christmas Luminary" on December 8. Fort Mason City Park is the outdoor venue, and the time is 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
We are reserving December 15 as an alternate date.
St. Paul Lutheran Church has been sponsoring this unique Mason, Texas, tradition for many years.
Please join us and be a witness to this lovely presentation.
Please remember to attend "The Journey to Bethlehem Drive Through Christmas Luminary" on December 8. Fort Mason City Park is the outdoor venue, and the time is 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
We are reserving December 15 as an alternate date.
St. Paul Lutheran Church has been sponsoring this unique Mason, Texas, tradition for many years.
Please join us and be a witness to this lovely presentation.
It’s that time of year once again! Shopping until you give out, or until you max out your budget, either way, we enjoy shopping! How about shopping and donating to a worthy cause at the same time? Woah, that’s a mind blower. Yes, feel free to shop and donate without spending or giving extra money.
River of Life Church invites the Mason community to come spend an evening with us during this Holiday Season! We will be hosting a Hill Country Christmas Dinner and Dance in the River of Life Gym on Sunday, December 8th from 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Music will be provided by the Darrell Goldman Band who will play great country western music for dancing from 6:30-8:30 pm.
As in the past years, we need RSVP’s with the number of guests from those who plan to attend so that we can place our meat order.
The party will be held Saturday, December 14th @ 6 PM.
The Association will be serving BBQ (brisket, sausage & chicken), Pinto Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Pickles, Onion, Jalapeños, BBQ Sauce Bread, Coffee & Tea.
If you attend, please bring a Dessert ~~ or dish of choice.
We are requesting Monetary donations to Bluebonnet Casa to purchase Christmas gi ...
We invite you to support “Operation Christmas Greeting”; Mason County’s annual fundraiser for the EMS Association. For new participants, it works like this: A donation is made to the “Greeting” fund and your name is listed on a full page Greeting Card that appears in the paper’s Christmas edition. Wednesday, December 18th, is the deadline to make your donation.
“Greeting” accounts are set up at each of the three Mason banks.
Jim Gallagher, PhD., will present “The Texas Horned Toad Lizard under Threat” in the Stribling Room of the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, 410 Post Hill St., at 6:30 P.M., Thursday, Dec. 12. Jim works for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
If you happened to catch the elaborately adorned “Matachines” dancers before the Light up Our Town festivities this past weekend then you witnessed one part of our veneration for the Lady of Guadalupe, our blessed Mother Mary. The danza performers are usually the opening ceremony for the veneration followed with a mass.
The Mason Garden Club will have its annual Christmas party on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Sherie Clarkson. It will be a pot luck and gift exchange.
All members are asked to bring their favorite holiday recipe and a gift for the Chinese gift exchange.
For more information contact Sherie Clarkson, 347-5762.
Now you have my permission to play Christmas music and put up the tree. I get upset when people get off season. November was the month for Thanksgiving. October was Halloween. No Christmas decorations should be in stores or home before December, the month for Christmas.
News from the Art United Methodist Church: The Christmas Potluck at the Fahrentholds will be at 6 on December 10.
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Lindell George Estes
Lindell George Estes of Mason, Texas passed away on November 27, 2019, at the age of 89.
He was born on July 11, 1930, to Thomas Roy and Lillie Grace (Brawley) Estes in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The family moved to Mason when he was two and this is where he spent his childhood and adolescent years.
He served in the U.S.
River of Life Church invites the Mason community to come spend an evening with us during this Holiday Season! We will be hosting a Hill Country Christmas Dinner and Dance in the River of Life Gym on Sunday, December 8th from 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Music will be provided by the Darrell Goldman Band who will play great country western music for dancing from 6:30-8:30 pm.
If you happened to catch the elaborately adorned “Matachines” dancers before the Light up Our Town festivities this past weekend then you witnessed one part of our veneration for the Lady of Guadalupe, our blessed Mother Mary. The danza performers are usually the opening ceremony for the veneration followed with a mass.
Leave It to a Brassy Blond to Make Things Better!
I always hear folks complaining that there’s nothing to watch on television anymore. That, in spite of hundreds of channels on satellite and cable, the thousands of movies and television shows available for streaming and the things that are still put out by the old, reliable network that have been around for decades.
We end up watching the same channels, waiting for something better to finally show up in the schedule.
The Way We War
(December 7, 1941 - a day that "will live in infamy," and in my memory.)
My family escaped the tragedy and suffering of World War II. I was too young to serve in the armed forces. My father was too old. One uncle and a couple of cousins were in the service.
Now you have my permission to play Christmas music and put up the tree. I get upset when people get off season. November was the month for Thanksgiving. October was Halloween. No Christmas decorations should be in stores or home before December, the month for Christmas.
News from the Art United Methodist Church: The Christmas Potluck at the Fahrentholds will be at 6 on December 10.
Chilies Rellenos Casserole
I thought we might need a little “South of the Border” to get past the rich Thanksgiving dishes. This is a great recipe when you have company coming. You can make this ahead time. I think you could even freeze it. Its one my favorite recipes my sister (Judy Lehmberg) makes.
A Welcome Pause…
It is a simple request, embodied in a one-syllable, five-letter word. Yet, it is potentially “punch-packing,” whether perused by an individual, or considered by an entire nation, or even the world.
Whoever penned it likely had no clue that its message should be implemented beyond the walls of Chick-fil-A by a world spinning insanely fast, with little thought to abrupt stops that could occur at any moment.
Maybe, just maybe, the word on a sign posted before one rea ...
Quick and Easy Bread Sticks
courtesy: Sara Hennigan
As the name implies, these are quick and easy, and will be consumed by the dozens. They do require a bit of kneading, and they are a bit of a mess to make, but the results are well worth the clean-up!
Ingredients:
1 cup of Greek, plain yogurt
1 ½ cups of self rising flour
(That’s it, folks; that’s really all there is!)
Process:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees
Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl
Dump out onto a wel ...
Ever wondered why we don’t see as many horned toads as when we were kids? You can find out if you come to Jim Gallagher’s program Thursday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 P.M. He works for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area. He’ll be able to explain how the lizard became a threatened species and what, if anything, we can do to help restore this iconic species to the landscape
where it belongs.
