Everyone’s invited to attend the Memorial Day Salute at the Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 am. Memorial Day has its roots in the Southern tradition of decorating veterans’ graves that began after the Civil War and eventually became a national holiday. Each year, the members of The American Legion, the VFW, and numerous volunteers place more than 750 American flags on the graves of local veterans throughout Mason County to honor their memory and their service to our beloved c ...

When – Tuesday, May 28th. Registration 7:30-8:00 a.m. Ends at 12:15. Where - Richard Eckert Civic Center, 1024 McKinley St. *R.S.V.P. With the County Extension Office by May 24th. $15.00 is the cost of the program & includes educational materials and morning refreshments. $20.00 charge after May 24th can be paid at the door on the 28th. 3 Certified Education Units will be available for those that have a Pesticide Applicators License (1 CEU in IPM, 1 in the General Category and 1 in L&R) ...

On Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 12:20 p.m., the Mason FFA Chapter will hold a fish fry in honor of the year's accomplishments and advancements. The Chapter would like to invite the citizens of the Mason community to attend and join in the festive celebration. The fish will be fried up by the Ag teacher, Mr.

I must say this is my favorite Mason County Personality. Why would I choose one over many others? You see I live with him and he has captured my heart with his winning ways. It’s not hard to play favorite with one who always has the coffee brewed and waiting when you choose to arise from the bed.

The Kerrville Air Evac Lifeteam crew recently participated in Mason High School’s Shattered Dreams event. The school-based program promotes responsible decisions among high school students, and shows how choices like drinking and driving can shatter a life. Mason County EMS also participated in the annual event. Pictured is Air Evac Lifeteam flight paramedic Terry Fritz.

Kaitlin Lumpkins of Junction, granddaughter of Rolly and Gloria Lumpkins of Mason, competed in the UIL State Track and Field Championships, May 10th and 11th. Kaitlin represented Junction High School well, bringing home two medals from the State Meet. On Friday, Kaitlin competed in the class 1A D1 high jump, clearing a height of 5 feet 5 inches to capture the Silver Medal.

The Mason Lions club met Tuesday, May 14th, for its regular weekly luncheon meeting. There were 33 members and two visitors in attendance. Lion Ted Smith was responsible for the program and introduced Carrie Pickering with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, who spoke about delinquent tax collection. They work with the Appraisal District in Mason and other towns helping collect the taxes that are delinquent.

Shopping used to be my middle name. Yes, I loved to shop. However, now most times I find it unpleasant. Getting in and out of a car just about does me in. I use the electric buggies as much as I can. Those buggies can’t hold two eighteen pounds of dog food, 2 jugs of laundry detergent and all the other items that might be on my list.

Questions:call Coach Paul Smith 347-4075 or Coach Salah Smith-Eckert 979-422-3738 May 17-19 Roddick Youth Sanctioned Tournament – (Sgls, Dbls). H.E.B. Municiple Tennis Center, Kerrville. TD#800012413, Deadline – May 12th May 24-26 SATA Memorial Day (Ad/Jr) – (Sgls, Dbls) San Antonio. Must register online with USTA. TD#800030813. Deadline – May 22nd June 1-2 Georgetown Jr Open – Must register online with USTA.

Operation Orphans, Inc. has taken underprivileged kids hunting in the Texas hill country for over 50 years. In 2004, a fishing program was added. To date 466 boys and girls from various child care facilities throughout Texas have come to Camp Gene Ashby and have enjoyed fishing on the banks of area rivers and tanks. On April 13, 39 boys from Big Springs Ranch, Leakey; San Antonio Presbyterian Home, San Antonio; Foster’s Home, Stephenville; Texas Baptist Home, Waxahachie; and Sweeten Home, Br ...

Summer has come to town in the last few days with hot weather and clear skies, and even with a small chance of rain it seems that most of the moisture is in the form of humidity. In another couple of weeks the schools will all be out and the kids will be free to explore the different ways that they can enjoy the summer, and one of the best recreational opportunities is the City swimming pool.

Chel Terrell, St. Paul Lutheran Church president, presents a check for $2,000 to Mason County Child Welfare Board members Laura Keith, Ann Mahnken and Amanda McMillan. The funds were raised through the Lenten season offerings at St. Paul Lutheran to support the Tuition Assistance offering for the Child Welfare Board Dual Credit Scholarship Program.

SAMe is a biological compound that is found in every cell in the human body. It is important because it plays a key role in methylation which is a process that activates more than a hundred different processes in the body – from preserving joint health, protecting against heart disease, and producing neurotransmitters such as serotonin.

Virginia Lemke, a 2010 graduate of Mason High School, graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, on Saturday, May 12, earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in three years. She has enrolled in the Master’s Program at HPU, where she will earn her Master’s in Business Administration.

Please note that I made a mistake on the summer reading times for Read with a Dog. It will be only on Mondays from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Read-to-Swim is on Mondays through Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Summer reading programs start on Monday, June 3. NEW ARRIVALS: (All quotes are from publishers’ summaries) DVDs: The Guilt Trip Abel’s Field Women in Love Broken City As I Stand Unconditional Ring the Bell X-Men Origins Wolverine X-Men the Last Stand Lukewarm Silver Linings October Sky ...