Mason area singers are invited to join voices with others in the second annual Bluebonnet Choral Festival to be held in Mason April 17-23. The choral festival is a chance for singers to renew basic vocal pedagogy skills and to sing music of the masters like Georg Friedrich Händel and fun gospel and American spirituals.
Choral conductor Dr.
Mason County had 26 4H members entered to show in the HCDJLS in Kerrville. Nine entered from Mason County at Fort Worth and 21 were entered to show in San Angelo. A total of 144 animals were entered from Mason County to show at these three shows. Listed are the results as of Wednesday, February 8.
Kerrville – Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show
Breeding Gilts
Eliza Cope 2nd Place and Reserve Champion York
Kinsley Jordan 3rd Place Duroc
Kelton Jordan 5th Place Duroc and 8th Place ...
TONY & SCAMPER
Tony is a 10 year old male mix breed who recently lost his owner. He and his ‘brother,’ Scamper, are sweet seniors who now need a new home. Scamper is about 13 years old and both get along just fine with other dogs. Scamper is a little hard of hearing and his eyesight may not be quite what it was but he is a very loving boy.
One Person Doesn't Do It All....
In a week, the Mason County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet honoring the business and civic leaders of our community. Just as we've done for years, the News will be there to record the moment and to help in honoring these individuals and organizations so that everyone else in the community will be able to share the moment.
I've been fortunate enough to have received some of those awards over the years; ...
As a member of the Wesley Nurse health committee, I am announcing a new project that we hope to be a yearly event.
We are asking those who are interested to knit or crochet a scarf/muffler to be given to people we know are in need. A scarf that is made with love and given in God’s love.
You may turn your scarves in at the Wesley Nurse's office at First Methodist United Church.
Mason’s Scarlet Punchers, those intrepid women “of a certain age,” who absolutely insist on enjoying life to the fullest, struck out for parts unknown in January, as we journeyed to the home of Marcie Rivera for the first time. Her hospitality was only rivaled by the steepness of her driveway, but we all arrived safely and, as usual, an enjoyable time was had by all!
If you think there is anything else going on in February besides Valentines’ Day, then you haven’t been to the Dollar S ...
Riata held their January meeting at the home of Amelia Banner with Becky Griffith as co-hostess. Thirty members were in attendance.
Laura Tallent, program chairman, introduced our two guests: John Schumacher, the new MISD Superintendent; and, Megan Bierschwale, the Executive Director of the Education Foundation.
John gave us some of his background.
It has been a few weeks now, but the other day my family and I were sitting around sharing stories about the past. We do that a lot, and most of the time we tell the same stories over and over again. This time was different.
Brogan reminded us of the night before he started Pre-k.
Mason Elementary’s First Grade students and teachers would like to invite you to our annual Readers’ Café from 5:00-6:00 PM on Thursday, February 9th in the Mason Elementary/JH Library.
The Readers’ Café is a celebration of reading as well as a fundraiser in support of our spring field trip and other events.
