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In the immortal words of the noted poet Eric Burdon, and echoed by everyone in my High School Class of ‘69, “we gotta get outa this place!” Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those intrepid women “of a certain age,” who absolutely insist on living life to the fullest, have taken this quote to heart for our inaugural get-together of 2020, as we hit the road for a field trip to scenic Brady, Texas.
But first, a recap of our fabulous Christmas party, celebrated at the home of “Mrs.
The beautiful Hill Country Texas has been greatly transformed since the early European settlers arrived. Much can and has been written about the original peoples, the impacts of settlement and the changes from an environment, lived on solely by Indians, to what exists today. This, in a few short centuries, dramatically transformed the Eco-System -- flora, fauna, water, underground aquifers -- from what was to what we often see in the Hill Country today.
When I and my, now deceased wife Sall ...
As this paper goes to press we are all preparing for the start of a New Year with all the expectations and opportunities that a blank calendar can offer. Our City office and all our services should get back to regular operations by the end of this week, but if you still have a problem let us know and we will try to get caught up with meeting your needs.
SAN ANGELO, TX (12/23/2019)-- Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2019 fall semester.
To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
The complete fall 2019 Dean’s List is available on the ASU website.
Madison Anderson of Mason (76856)
Megan Canfield of Mason (76856)
Whitney Gainer of Fredonia (76842 ...
The 2020 Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is this week! Head out to the Fort Mason Park Community Building this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3-4 and show your support for Mason’s hard-working youth participating in this year’s show.
The stock show will feature cattle, swine, sheep and goats as well as the Food and Nutrition Show, the Eldon Kothmann Memorial Ag Mechanics Show and the Fastest Torch in Mason County competition.
Bluesman Johnny Nicholas and friends will return to the Odeon theater in Mason, Tx Saturday January 18. Joining Nicholas are David Abeyta, former lead guitarist for Reckless Kelly and percussionist John Shipman.
For 50 years Johnny Nicholas has been cooking up a rich concoction, offering the full spectrum of Americana music.
High school students in the Central Texas Electric Cooperative service area can now submit an essay to be one of three winners for the 2020 Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 17-26.
Essays must be turned in by January 24th for this opportunity that truly is the trip of a lifetime.
The 2020 Mason County Livestock Show & Expo is this week! Head out to the Fort Mason Park Community Building this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 3-4 and show your support for Mason’s hard-working youth participating in this year’s show.
The stock show will feature cattle, swine, sheep and goats as well as the Food and Nutrition Show, the Eldon Kothmann Memorial Ag Mechanics Show and the Fastest Torch in Mason County competition.
In the immortal words of the noted poet Eric Burdon, and echoed by everyone in my High School Class of ‘69, “we gotta get outa this place!” Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those intrepid women “of a certain age,” who absolutely insist on living life to the fullest, have taken this quote to heart for our inaugural get-together of 2020, as we hit the road for a field trip to scenic Brady, Texas.
But first, a recap of our fabulous Christmas party, celebrated at the home of “Mrs.
Wanda Rueffer, Mason County Republican Party Chair
Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:00 PM the Mason County Republican Party will be hosting a forum for Republican United States Congressional candidates at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Mason. To date, seven of the 10 announced Republican candidates have confirmed attendance.
During the summer, Congressman Mike Conaway announced his retirement from Congress.
This year the Mason County Stock show will be dedicated to two very special people that have made a powerful impact on more people in this barn than can be mentioned. Our Honorees this year are Jay Lee and Beverly Marek. This honor does not nearly encompass all they have done for this show or for the many generations of Mason ag students that they influenced.
High school students in the Central Texas Electric Cooperative service area can now submit an essay to be one of three winners for the 2020 Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., June 17-26.
Essays must be turned in by January 24th for this opportunity that truly is the trip of a lifetime.
Happy New Year. I am ready for a new year. It gives us the mindset of new starts. No, I will not exercise more or eat less. However, I will work on being nicer. I will try to organize my sewing room that is in serious danger of caving in.
The board of directors of The People/Plant Connection invites you to join them as they celebrate their ten year anniversary in 2020. To celebrate they will be offering new seminars, youth programs and special events throughout the year. This month they are introducing three new programs. Follow their new events and programs on their website: www.peopleplantconnection.org.
The first new seminar of the year will be introducing a new series called, “Finding Art In Nature”.
Rose Mary Kruckemeyer, age 90 of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away December 27, 2019.
Rose Mary was born on the family ranch in Mason, Texas, to Emeth and Susie (Donop) Keller and attended schools in Mason and San Antonio where she met her husband, Clayborne “Clay” Kruckemeyer, in 1952.
Rose Mary and Clay raised their family and pursued their careers in San Antonio and Arlington, Texas.
Sweeping Away 2019!
I am amazed to know that, for most of you, by the time you receive this week's issue, it will be 2020. It will also be the beginning of the 145th year of operation for the Mason County News, in its various incarnations leading up to our current form.
I think I’ll take the back way around
where road is grey and leaves are brown
no fuss I’ll make by neighbor’s window
they will not note me in the town
It should freeze tonight - the shudders shut
All others seem in houses tucked
But I will pace my rocky rounds
With furry friend in silent truck
Miles in heels, leagues in knees
I’ll stop beside the woodland trees
To see if my companion’s thirsty
And ponder if my work’s been worthy
then turning back I feel a b ...
The Ice Cowpades
I thought I had heard every sound there was to hear on our ranch. But this was a new noise.
Snuggled under the electric blanket, clad in turtleneck sweater, long-handles, socks, and stocking cap, I was not ready to leave those cozy confines and investigate what was going on in the cold world outside.
But then the strange sound that had awakened me repeated itself.
Easy Homemade Bread
courtesy: C. Hudson
A good, fresh loaf of bread is a pleasure to the sense of smell and the sense of sight. If you can produce such a loaf with minimum effort, it becomes even more attractive. This recipe will make you and everyone else very happy.
Ingredients:
2 cups warm water
2/3rds cup honey
1 3/4ths tablespoon yeast
1 ½ teaspoons salt
6 cups bread flour
Process:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the honey and warm water until the honey is dis ...
Happy New Year! Wow--a brand-new decade kicks off today--may it be healthy, happy, and prosperous for us all! Mark your calendars now because we’re starting the New Year off right! The annual Piatigorsky Concert by world-class musicians will be on Sunday, January 12, at 2:00 P.M. in the First United Methodist Church!
Upon Further Review…
Upon recollection of 2019, what are considered “top-of—the-heap” memories depend on who is doing the recollecting.
This has to be one of the most brain-scrambling beginnings ever unleashed during 17 years of column-writing.
Completing what I thought to be an “okay” discourse to a convention audience long ago, I experienced a “bubble-bursting.” The “flat-as-a-pancake” deflation reduced me to a small size, maybe even “extra small.” An overheard ...
Firecracker Shrimp Packets
I grill pretty much year-round, not just because it is healthy, but I really enjoy grilling. One of the things I enjoy about it is that I can sit on my patio with friends, family, dogs and relax and we have had a few “warmish days.” I think both of my kids have caught the knack, too.
Happy New Year. I am ready for a new year. It gives us the mindset of new starts. No, I will not exercise more or eat less. However, I will work on being nicer. I will try to organize my sewing room that is in serious danger of caving in.
