The Mason Lions club met Tuesday, March 28th, for it’s weekly luncheon meeting There were 30 members and 3 visitors in attendance.
“Boss” Lion Jess Irwin reminded the membership about the hamburger cook on the West side of the square this Friday and passed around the sign up sheet for volunteer duties.
Thank you to all the Friends of the Library who worked so hard to put on the Annual Book and Bake Sale—what a success! Thanks, also, to everyone who donated books and came to the sale! Isn’t living in Mason great? Just a reminder that Christian author Karen Witemeyer will be giving a book talk and signing books in the Stribling Room this Saturday at 2:00.
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The internet, as you’re already aware if you were born anytime since the Civil War, has revolutionized the way we shop. According to a statistic I just made up, Americans make almost 70% of their purchases online. This is not necessarily a good thing. As Ben Franklin once said, “It’s hard to get a credit card refund on interstate chickens bought with PayPal.” Or words to that effect.
Buying things online is bad for local businesses, besides the fact that you n ...
I really enjoy my coffee. You could call me a “Coffee holic!” Hot in the morning and iced in the afternoon and PM. Not much on creamers, nor am I a light brew. I like the STRONG Bold blends. Okay, I like the vanilla and hazelnut blends! I call the later my fu fu coffee’s.
I like having the first two cups by myself.
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My friend John, whose profession requires his being on airliners much of the time, is pretty much a “follow the rules” kind of guy. He adheres to flight attendants’ directives to the letter. If you guess he keeps his seat belt securely fastened at all times--just like the pilots do up front --you are correct.
He acknowledges that many fellow flyers are way off course on travel etiquette, however, and just when he thinks he has seen all possible gro ...
Beef and Vegetable Stuffed Peppers
With spring showers bring April flowers (and vegetables). This dish is a delectable mixture of beef and vegetables. I am always looking for new ground beef recipes and this one was not a disappointment. The fresh vegetables really add something.
2 large Bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
½ pound ground beef
4 oz.
It seems that spring has come to the Hill Country, and the many wildflowers are a testament to the beauty and blessings that we enjoy in Mason. This past weekend was full of activities that provided some enrichment to those who had an opportunity to participate. The Second Chamber Music Festival brought some high quality classical entertainment to town, the Spring ArtWalk was a great success with many local and visiting artists showing a very broad range of talent and vision, The Seaquist House ...
Our community was blessed with rain this week. Some reported over 3 inches. What a wonderful way to start spring.
The final Lenten Lunch will be today, April 5, at noon at the River of Life Church. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The Art United Methodist Church will hand out boxes at the Food Bank Monday, April 10, Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 from 3 to 5:30.
April.
Nice word.
In other languages, too.
Abril.
Avril.
Aprile.
Dubna.
Huhtikuu.
Nice month.
Nice flowers.
Celestials.
Indian Paintbrush.
Gaillardia.
Evening Primrose.
Coreopsis.
Bluebonnets galore.
We knew it would happen.
All that rain.
We knew the bluebonnets would bloom profusely.
Take a drive.
Quick.
Before they’re gone.
Out James River Road.
From Highway 87 all the way to the Llano River.
Or the Llano Highway all the way to Llano.
Or Red Lane.
Or drive around town.
Wow.
Those wildflowe ...
Come to the square on Sunday, April 9th and bring your appetite! The Annual Hamburger Picnic will be held on the west side of the square under the awning of the Odeon Theater on Palm Sunday from 11-1. In addition to delicious hamburgers hot off the grill, guests will get a bag of chips and an ice cold soda for just $6.
