The Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley strives to provide information, assistance, and services to the older citizens of Menard County. AAA staff will be presenting over You Gave, Now Save services and will be available to help seniors on an individual basis on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.

Students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2013 spring semester have been announced by Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled fulltime at ASU and must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Mason: Kristi C. Hamilton, Monte M.

The Llano Pioneers Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met on May 28, 2013 for the Installation of Officers, and to welcome new member Connie Brandenberger Ludlum who transferred from the Sterling C. Robertson Chapter in Waco, Texas. During the recent Annual Daughters of the Republic of Texas State Convention the Llano Pioneers Chapter was honored to receive for the second year in a row the prestigious Six-Star Award for outstanding achievement of a Chapter, and the Chapter is al ...

M-44 training and testing to add the M-44 category to your pesticide applicator license: TDA’s Predator Management Training Program works closely with the Texas AgriLife Extension’s Wildlife Services to help Texans in the livestock industry find the most appropriate control method. The program works to ensure the methods used to manage livestock predation are not hazardous to humans, non-target animals and the environment.

The American Legion Fort Mason Post 285 will be having a meeting on Thursday, June 13TH, at 7:00 p.m., at the American Legion Post Hall, 237 Post Hill St. (behind the Jail). All members and interested parties are invited to attend. For information on The American Legion Post 285, contact Lawrence Spell, 429-6224.

The Fine Arts Association of the Hill Country conducted the first of two workshops in preparing and designing chairs for their upcoming Chair-ity auction. This fabulous event, scheduled at the Robert Clay Vineyards in Streeter, will showcase 20 decorated chairs by a very talented group of fine arts members. So, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19, 2013.

MASON, MAY 29, 2013- One area high school senior has been selected to receive a $4,000 college scholarship from the ConocoPhillips Dependent Scholarship Program. • Selected as a winner is James Dale, son of John Jr. and Pam Dale. James is a senior at Mason High School. He will attend Cornell College, Mt.

Oh, the yellow rose of Texas… And the yellow rose of June. No rose more famous than our yeller one. The song, however, was written about a woman. Not a flower. Roses (the flower) migrated to Texas. Just like everybody else, originally. Regardless of where it grows, the rose belongs to the month of June. And rose-blooming season is upon us. Get roses at The Green House. Although the best time to plant them is barefoot in the Fall. Take a peek into the world of roses. You’ll find ...

When I was young many years ago (ok, many, many years ago), my brothers always had motorcycles, rode motorcycles, and worked on and repaired motorcycles. These were not just any motorcycles, they were Harleys. All of these motorcycles were like members of the family and each carried a name with pride.

I want to remind everyone of one of the City services that can be very helpful but I am not sure many people use on a regular basis. The City has a website at www.mason.tx.citygovt.org that contains a great deal of information and a number of documents that might help you and answer some questions with just a quick look.

It’s easy to nibble on nuts. Here are two quick ideas plus links to lots more. Store shelled or unshelled nuts in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 6 months or for a year in your freezer for best quality, advises UNL Extension’s latest Food Reflections newsletter.

When push came to shove during the Great Depression, the masses were unable to shove back. Instead, they relied on creativity to “make do.” Thanks to patterned sacks containing livestock feed—as well as kitchen flour—many wardrobes depended greatly on foot-powered Singer sewing machines. Mostly, women turned out the “make do” garments willingly worn by adults and children alike. There were shirts and dresses—and other garments—including underclothing.

Friday morning, the land phone went dead! Can you imagine this? I really made an effort to keep my cool, but Z didn’t take any chances, he left the house as soon as possible! I was put on hold with the company for two hours, this means using my cell air time!

According to the Associated Press, who I don’t, personally, associate with, a fellow in Klamath Falls, Oregon heard some barking outside his house shortly after he let his dogs out recently. Which was not unusual. But he also heard a roar, so he grabbed a rifle and ran to his door. Sure enough, there was a roar out there, and it was coming from a bear.

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