We want to thank all the members of Friends of the Library who organized and worked the Wine & Cheese Party and, especially, Joe David and Heather Yates for hosting it in their home! For all of you Friends who came and those who couldn’t, thank you for your continued support of the library!
Mile High Biscuits
courtesy: Eugenie Morrison
I came across this recipe in an old, Atlanta, GA cookbook that was published in 1968 by the hospital guild. Since I jump on every biscuit or roll recipe that I can find, I thought I’d share this one with you. I don’t remember too many biscuit recipes that call for whipping cream, so this one was a first for me.
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups flour
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Puncher Victory Friday Part of Mason's Beauty
Last Friday night down in Brackettville, the Punchers turned a difficult situation into a breathtaking victory. With less than one minute of play (and even that was questionable considering how the clock was being run), the Mason team gutted up and Tad Kirby took a pass from Matt Kerr, then raced in for a touchdown that brought the home town fans to their feet!
Anyone who left the game early, or who stopped listening after Brackett's last scor ...
Meat Ball Sandwich Bake
Football Season is just getting started, one my favorite times of year! Time for tailgating with hot wing and sub-sandwiches.
This quick easy spin on the Meat Ball Sub is a great way to bring your team together. This is one of my tailgate favorites. Whether you are going to support the local team or you’re watching your favorite sports at home or with friends, this will free up your up so you can have more time to enjoy your sport of choice.
A little back story ...
Two Rays of Sunshine…
Ray Hildebrand, who wrote and sang “Hey, Paula” with college classmate Jill Jackson in 1963, admits to being “older than dirt,” but quickly adds that he’s still “kicking up dust,” despite entering his 80th year a few weeks hence.
In fact, he’s “on track” to exceed the longevity of another “Ray”--this one named “Price”--who died at age 87 a half-dozen years ago after 65 years in music.
Though the two “Rays” never met, Price sang Hil ...
Here we are late into 2019, and once again, it’s election time for the office of Sheriff of Mason County. I wanted to let you, the citizens of Mason County, know my intentions. I have served as your Sheriff since January 2009 and I am and have been honored to serve you in this capacity.
October.
Month of magic.
No longer summer.
No matter it’s 90 degrees.
It’s also cooler nights.
And brighter stars.
October.
The pre-holiday period.
A month without pressure.
Or plans.
A breather.
Between summer and holiday madness.
Thanksgiving lurks way over yonder.
And Christmas is nowhere near the horizon.
October is what it is.
Trees’ leaves change.
And fall.
Pumpkins.
Haunting wind.
Black cats look blacker.
Nighttime darker.
Stars brighter. ...
Fall weather has been so nice. I don’t feel the need to save money and not turn on the heat until we are frozen. We have had cooler weather and a little rain. Best of all, grandson John helped me move all my plants into the greenhouse. This is a chore that gets harder to do each year.
Big Boy
Most of the time news is bad, or else it wouldn’t be news. Our environment is full of dangerous and destructive forces, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, Kardashians, and congress, so there’s plenty of bad news. But once in a while you run across an item that renews your faith in humanity, and the story of Andrea Athie and the coyote is one of those.
The American Library Association and Rakuten OverDrive are partnering to begin a new digital reading program. From Oct. 7-21, book lovers across the U.S. can borrow an ebook copy of the riveting saga After the Flood by Kassandra Montag at their public libraries. You only need your library card and the award-winning free Libby app (https://meet.libbyapp.com/) to download and read the ebook, then discuss via social media.
