Terri Hendrix is one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in Texas. To date, Hendrix has released 15 albums on her own Wilory Records label, co-wrote the Grammy-winning song “Lil’ Jack Slade” by the Dixie Chicks, has established a nonprofit community arts center in San Marcos, OYOU (“Own Your Own Universe”), offering educational and therapeutic arts programs, including for those who face neurological challenges or physical disabilities and despite epilepsy, at 45, she’s at th ...
VFW Post 8554 and the VFW Auxiliary Post 8554 are hosting a new member meeting on Tuesday June 20th at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Greater Works Community Development Center located at 601 Brazos St. Hot dogs cooked by the VFW and desserts made by the Auxiliary will be served.
The VFW Auxiliary is one of the nation’s oldest veteran service organizations and our members are the relatives of those who have served in overseas combat.
Nationally known accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider (a.k.a. Uncle Mike) from Milwaukee, WI will be performing his Pint Size Polkas program in the Stribling Room on Monday, June 19, at 1:00 P.M. at the Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library, located at 410 Post Hill Street.
The regular meeting of the Mason Garden Club will be held onTuesday, June 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Stribling Room of the Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library.
Marlene Gillman of Killeen, master gardener and member of the Killeen Garden Club, will give a program on “Recycling” Marlene will show many different examples to take everyday items that you might throw away and make interesting and creative yard art to dress up your garden.
Visitors are always welcome.
Mark Hierholzer, local pianist, composer, teacher and choral director will present a concert of piano improvisations on Friday, June 16 at 7:30 at Hill Country Church, 107 East Lower Crabapple.
An improvisation is a spontaneously created work. The piece is composed at the instant of performance. These improvisations will be based on scenes, stories and emotions.
Hierholzer has his Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music.
On Thursday, June 22nd, The American Legion Fort Mason Post 285 will hold its June meeting, at The American Legion Post Hall, 237 Post Hill [behind the Jail]. The focus of this meeting will be to elect officers and make plans for the 2017 – 2018 membership year based on the four pillars of The American Legion: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth.
Summer begins today. However, this is Texas and we have had summer for months. This past week has been brutal. Maybe summer will bring spring weather.
Class Meetings at the Art United Methodist Church have been changed from Tuesday to Wednesday evenings. Soup is served at 6 and the meeting is from 6:30 to 7:30.
Choir practice scheduled for June 28th has been cancelled.
Thank you to John Villegas-Grubbs, brother of Claudia Fahrenthold, who preached Sunday morning.
Saddle up for Mason’s Round Up Rodeo and Parade Weekend coming up July 6th-8th! Come on down to Mason to celebrate this annual tradition with fun for the whole family. Round Up has new, exciting events this year that you will not want to miss!
The Round Up Parade starts at 10 a.m.
The Llano Country Opry will host 90’s Country Superstar Doug Supernaw on Saturday, May 13, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas. The show will begin at 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person. Tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling the Llano Chamber at (325) 247-5354.
An A&R executive for RCA Records discovered Doug Supernaw, and signed him to the label’s BNA Records division in 1993.
This year’s Llano County Beef & Range Field Day is set for Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the John L. Kuykendall Arena & Events Center, 2200 Ranch Road 152, about 1.7 miles west of Llano. The program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and there is no charge to the participant.
