Announcements

Enjoy a full day of fun in Mason on October 28th! The Mason Fall Arts Fest is back once again from 11-4pm. Artists of all kinds will be lining the sidewalks of the historic square in Mason.  See paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry, fiber art, woodworking and more. Stroll on down to the Historic Seaquist House for Spooky Halloween stories from 11-12pm, courtesy of Eckert Memorial Library.

It’s a “Tale as Old as Time”….. or at least 60 years. A Queen and King, as well as their court, will be chosen to represent their school at the Diamond Anniversary Queen’s Coronation. The ceremony will be held on November 4th, 2017 at 7:30 in the Mason Community Building.

This has been a really great week. Even though we missed the excitement of Puncher Football, and husband John missed his Dallas Cowboys, we had a productive and happy week. In the continuing saga of the greenhouse, Scott and Crystal came Sunday afternoon and put it back in place on its new foundation.

The Class of 1959 will have a reunion on Saturday, October 28, 2017. We will meet at noon in the back room of Nacho’s Cafe. Also, Friday night, the 27th, is MHS Homecoming at the Puncherdome and some want to meet to attend the game together. For more information and to RSVP, if you have not already done so, contact Maribelle Sharpe Hoerster at 325-347-4295.

Meeting in the Historical Building, which we knew as the old Grammar School, will be about three dozen members of the Mason High School Class of 1957. President was Larry Dannheim of San Antonio; Secretary Kathleen Leifeste Hill now of Westhoff; Reporter Mary Lanell Kothmann Schmidt; Treasurer Linna Maddox Bierschwale of Harper; and, Vice President Pat Reardon. On Saturday, October 21st, the group tours the school at 10:00 a.m., then recesses to the Senior Citizens front room for coffee and ...

The following students were reported to me for exhibiting good strong character in September. 1st grade Genesis Martinez Eli Veach 3rd Grade Elizabeth McFarland Reese Evans Noah Sparks Ziva Paul Ryleigh Peel Taylor Bierschwale Emily Buck Kyleigh Bradley Whitley Lopez Asa Smart Derek Wartenbach Toryn Tinney Mia Martinez Adalie Thomas 5th grade Cannon Rabon Junior Gomez Trevyr Parker 6th Grade Lynn Rae Lemberg 7th grade Abigail Wallace Bryan ...

Are you ready for the toughest sport on dirt to come to town? Bulls and blood, dirt and mud – The First Annual Mason County Chute-Out, presented by the National Professional Bull Riders Association and Rabon Bull Company. The event will be held at Ft. Mason Park Arena on October 28th at 7:30 p.m.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Officers of Second Chance - Mason Animal Rescue, I am pleased to present a picture of the design approved by the Board for our no-kill shelter and adoption center. I would like to explain that this design has been an evolutionary process.

Riata Service Organization is hosting its largest fundraising effort ever to benefit the Mason Clinic. Cowboy Casino Night, an exciting party of fun and games, will be held at Lea Lou Coop on October 14, 2017. In addition to games of Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Texas Hold’em and slot machines, there will be delicious appetizers, live and silent auctions, and lots of raffle items. No real gambling will take place, as real money will not be used to play the games.

The Mason County Republican Women are honored to host a “ Meet and Greet Coffee” for Congressman Mike Conaway on Wednesday, October 18th at 8:00 AM in the Stribling Room of the Mason County Library. Congressman Conaway is serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing 29 counties in Texas’ 11th congressional district which includes Mason County. In the House, Congressman Conaway is the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and also serves on the H ...