Betty’s Bread
Courtesy Kathy Bradley
This is a recipe that was shared with us by a friend of ours. The ingredients are rather unique, the taste of the resulting product is great, and it makes 3 loaves of bread! For those of you bracing for the invasion of family and friends around the holiday season, this might be just what you need to have on hand to stave off any hunger pangs your guests might have.
Ingredients:
¾ cup warm water
3 packages regular ...
Quinn Jones
January 1st, 2017
Quinn Jones- Letter of Appreciation
To: Gerry Gamel- Editor for the Mason County News
I have just recently been made aware of the pending retirement of long-time Mason County Deputy Sheriff Quinn Jones. Please accept this opportunity for me to express my sincerest appreciation for the many years of service to this community by Mr.
Clearing Out the Cobwebs....
As the old year fades and the new year starts getting up to speed, there remain a few things that, while important, don't always deserve a full column of their own.
Drivers
The speed limit on most streets around the square, and on the highways leading into town, have been lowered to 30 mph for quite some time.
It's the End of 2016 - And the Beginning of 2017
Calendars are artificial. They are an artificial means of measuring time that were created by man. And, man didn't always get things right. In 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII introduced the calendar that we use today, there were some calculating errors made that place Christ's birth in 3 BC.
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and we wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! Our new year will begin with Trudy Irwin as our new part-time clerk! She’s been volunteering on Wednesdays for quite some time. Now you’ll most likely see her on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Eventful events
Now that 2016 is about over with, it’s time to take a look back at the major events of the year. This is my annual Year In Review column, which I write maybe once every ten years, unless there are more pressing things to write about, such as squirrels getting stuck in sewer drains, or videos of deer with buckets stuck on their heads.
I’m stuffed. And the house is full of news stuff. Now, putting up the stuff. Santa gave us a whole lot of stuff. Useful stuff. There’s also a lot of stuff in the Ice Box (AKA Frig.)! Looks like we’ll be eating out of the Ice Box for a while.
Having two of my three boys and theirs was the nicest gift.
‘Mind’s Eye’ Vision 20/20...
You may recall “been there/done that” experiences differently. If so, be my guest. Mine is a mundane wish that you close out the old year as you choose. It is, after all, your life, and only a few hours remain before peals of 2017 bells are heard.
During an aborted springtime trip to San Diego--one of the world’s most beautiful cities--I beheld the grandeur with just one eye.
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas. Now it is time for a Happy New Year. I do not believe in resolutions. I have never kept one more than a month. So, I believe in the happy part. I plan to skip the change something part.
The Art United Methodist Church was decorated with luminaries for our Christmas Eve Service.
Happy New Year!
Here comes 2017.
Feliz Ano Nuevo.
Bonne annee.
Buon anno.
Ein glückliches neues Jahr.
That’s German.
Stastny Novy Rok
That’s Czech.
2016.
Check.
Finito.
Been there.
Done that.
2017.
Wide open.
Free.
Anything can happen.
Let it be.
Nobody knows.
Hauoli Makahiki hou.
Hawaiian or otherwise.
Make it a happy new year.
“New” being the operative word.
A promise for one and all.
All around the world.
New beginnings.
New endings.
One door closes.
A window opens.
New life.
New ho ...
