This has been a wonderful week. The weather cooled down a bit and we had a sprinkle to settle the dust. This is great weather for July.
Our family helped granddaughter, Megan, celebrate her 16th birthday this week. It was a fun evening with lots of games, good food, and fellowship.
Class meetings continue on Wednesday evenings with soup at 6 and the meeting to follow.
Happy Birthday to Kenneth Durst on August 1, Lincoln Calhoun on August 4, and Jean Lyon on August 5.
WHEREAS, due to a continual extreme fire danger due to drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, these hot, dry conditions pose the threat of large, dangerous and fast moving wildfires, and,
WHEREAS, such fires have the potential of endangering lives and damaging property on a large scale; and
WHEREAS, the Mason Count y Commissioners Court finds that drought circumstances present in all of the County create a public safety hazard that would be greatly exacerbated by outdoor burning of any kind;
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Hill Country Astronomers (HCA) will meet at 6:30 PM, Monday, August 5, in the HEB Activity Room at Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg.
The program will feature a video lecture from Professor David M. Meyer’s series Experiencing Hubble: Understanding the Greatest Images of the Universe.
Professor Meyer says he has “… found no better way to communicate the joy of discovery in astronomy than through the beautiful cosmic images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.”
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The Mason County Republican Women’s Club will sponsor a mixer at Lea Lou Restaurant on July 27, 2019 at 5:30 PM. Our featured guest is James Dickey, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. He has served in this position since 2017. For most of the prior years, he was chairman of the Travis County Republican Party.
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Please be advised that the Long Mountain Improvement Corp. (the cemetery) will hold their annual meeting the last Saturday of July, July 27, 2019, at 10 AM. The meeting will be at the Long. Mt. School bldg. and purpose is to discuss business of cemetery and elect officers. I will have cold water and a watermelon, if one can be found unguarded?
Mason County Historical Society annual meeting & workshop on Saturday, August 3, 2019.
In the Stribling Room, Eckert Library, 9:00/9:30 a.m. registration & pay dues: $10 /or $10 workshop fee
9:30 a.m. “Geneaology 101” workshop, led by Jeannier Berger, Kerrville
**Pre-registration is required, so that enough materials will be available.
Phone: Charles Eckert, 325-347-6225, or Sheri Clarkson, 325-347-5762, or Nancy Jordan, 817-917-7770
SPEAKER: Jeannie Berger of Kerrville is a Hil ...
Mason, Texas- Mason County Habitat for Humanity will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, August 6th at 6 pm at the Eckert Civic Center to review the process of applying for a Habitat home in Mason. All persons considering applying this year should attend. Habitat for Humanity representatives will be explaining the application process, what is required of the applicant, the timing for getting your information completed and the expectations for when a homebuyer will be selected and notified.
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I hope you are enjoying the wonderful days of summer. Somehow, these days were more fun when I was a child. Now, I face my yard that is quite crunchy as well as the many appointments for doctors and other health professionals that we face at my age. However, I really don’t want to get out in the heat and swim or sit around a campfire and sleep in a tent on vacation.
This year we will host a Fundamental basketball camp for 3rd through 9th grade girls & boys. The Fundamental camp will be July 29--August 1 & will be from 9am to noon. The cost for the Fundamental will be $50 per camper. Checks for the Fundamental Camp should be made out to Jeff Guice.
The Mason County Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a Mixer on July 27th at Lea Lou’s from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. You are invited to join us for an informative evening and getting acquainted with our members. We may also be honored by a special guest. Joni Matthews will be hosting this event.
Please, bring a friend; our goal is to increase membership in 2019-2020.
