Anthony, son of Patrick and Consuelo Garner, graduated from the eighth grade at Holy Family Catholic School in Austin, Texas on May 25, 2017. Rev. Edward C. Koharchik was the celebrant at the Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Diplomas were awarded to fifty two students during Mass by Dr.
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.
Fifth & sixth graders from Mason ISD attended the Farm & Ranch Safety Day sponsored by the Mason County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service on May 18th.
Students learned a variety of safety topics including tractor & lawn mower safety, seatbelt safety, firearm safety, snake safety, electrical safety, ATV safety, animal safety, equipment & procedure from Mason Fire Department & EMS.
Llamando a todos los estudiantes de ESL que van a entrar a kindergarten o primer grado en Mason Primaria para el año escolar 2017-2018. Por favor, únase a nosotros para una K - 1 Programa Especial de Escuela de Verano que se prepara para el éxito en el nuevo ano escolar.
Grunts Frozen Yogurt is sponsoring a HUGE Raffle for Mason Young Life! Enter for your chance to win 4 Cowboys vs. Packers tickets for October 8, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at Cowboys Stadium.
Also included with the tickets is a 2 night stay at the Sheraton Hotel near the stadium and a $250 Visa Gift Card.
If you have Medicare questions we have the Answers
The Mason Senior Center will be hosting a Question and Answer forum for any of your Medicare needs on Thursday, June 8.
If you are about to retire and need to know what the process is for applying for Medicare come by for information.
Tender Biscuits for Two
Courtesy, Anne Burke
While I am presenting the original recipe, just as I found it, I want to hasten to assure everyone that when I actually got around to making it, I corrupted it terribly! Every place Ms. Burke called for “reduced fat,” or “fat-free” ingredients, I substituted “regular,” high octane, full fat products.
The Mason Lions Club met Tuesday, May 31st, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting. There were 28 members and 5 visitors in attendance. Among the visitors were Shelby Lehmberg, wife of our Secretary Will Lehmberg, Lion Mark Kirby’s Son, and Lion Michael Cope brought 2 young men as his guests.
“Boss” Lion Jess Irwin said that on this date in 1431, 19 year old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
Summer Reading has begun! These programs are for students who were in grades K-5 the 2016-2017 school year. An adult (someone 16 or older) should come to register the child the first time he or she comes. Remember, a student must be twelve years old to be at the library alone and must be at least sixteen years old to have younger children under their supervision.
Something’s fishy in Israel
As an American who loves history, I’ve always been stoked to get a chance to visit a World War II museum, or a battlefield from the Civil War era (1861-present, for some), or a place where some famous historical figure slept, or ate lunch, or got a haircut.
