While strolling through the pasture one day
In the very merry month of May
We were taken by surprise
By a loud rattle noise
While strolling in the pasture one day.
Yep.
They’re heeeeeeeeere.
Rattlesnakes.
On the move.
In the shade.
On a rock.
Under a tree.
In the grass.
By the deck.
Over yonder.
Under foot.
Watch your step.
Keep your eyes and ears open.
Scientifically known as Crotalus.
From the Greek, meaning “castanet.”
And Sistrurus.
From the ancient Egyptian musical instrument sistrum ...
Individuals interested in learning about the role colonoscopy screenings play in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer are invited to a free “Scope it Out” presentation and discussion at Nacho’s Café on Thurs., May 19.
A complimentary dinner will be provided at 6 p.m. with a presentation to follow.
General surgeon Jay Stauffer, MD, will lead the presentation.
Mason will be privileged beginning, Friday, May 13, with an exhibition of oil paintings by renowned artist Maxine Price. A quote from David Genovesi, the director of Antrom Gallery in Rome, describes her work as “an instinctive sense of color and harmonic composition. Her choices, placements and handling of deep saturated color are inspired and cannot be taught.
Mason's American Legion Post #285, located at 237 Post Hill Road, Mason, TX, will be meeting on Thursday, 12 May 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
All members and interested veterans are encouraged to attend. Please note the time change from the usual time of 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thirty minutes early as we are hosting a Thank You, BBQ!
Mason County 4-H Club meeting will be held on Monday, May 23 at 6:00 PM at First Baptist Church fellowship hall, 325 E. College Ave., Mason, TX.
For more information about the meeting please contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at 325-347-6459.
Mason County 4-H Shooting Sports Club traveled to Brownwood on April 16 for the Brownwood Extravaganza. The club is sponsored by the Texas Agrilife Extension Service and many local sponsors who contribute to the club to purchase equipment and supplies for the students.
The nine shooters competed in six disciplines. The shooters and their placings are:
L-R Selah Farmer, Sydney Renfroe won 2nd place air pistol silhouette, Graci Weber won 2nd place 22 rifle silhouette, Millie Marquart won 1st plac ...
3200- Cason Dudney 10:56.00 5th place
100-Josh Herrera 11.9 16th place
1600- Cason Dudney 4:56.4 5th place
400-Spencer Bierschwale 55.42 10th place
110H- Spencer Bierschwale 15.83 6th place, Caleb Hyatt 17.1 11th place
300H - Jackson Chapman 42.23 7th place
Discus-Bricio Balderas 152’6” 3rd place ****ADVANCES TO STATE WITH THE WILDCARD****
State Track Meet
May 13 / 14
Mike Meyers Stadium
Austin, TX
2A boys discus will throw on Friday at 12:00
Photos by Art Dlugach
Chances are you know a young person who could make good use of a scholarship!
The Hill Country Cattle Women work diligently each year to raise funds to award to scholarship recipients. These are awarded to students who attend a Texas college or university, and are at the Junior or Senior level.
He or she must have accumulated at least 60 credit hours, have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or greater, and must reside in one of our 14 counties.
April was a busy month with it being wild flower season. It brought a total of 360 visitors to Mason. We had people come from all over the states and even a few from Australia & Switzerland. It was a great month!
We recently welcomed Dos Rios RV Park and Laughlin Homes & Restoration as new members to the Mason County Chamber of Commerce.
The Fredericksburg Chorale under the direction of Mark Hierholzer will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor on Saturday, May 7 at 3 PM. The performance will take place at the Mansefeldt Sheep Barn, 1532 Cherry Spring Road. The performance will be accompanied by Hierholzer on the piano and Sheila Kraus on flute.
Bach’s B minor Mass, completed in 1749, just a year before his death, is considered to be perhaps the greatest musical achievement of Western culture.
