Milestones

Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod (Marcy Lehmberg) Young are exceedingly proud to announce the arrival of their sweet little miracle, Emersyn Ann Young. She was born Friday, October 28th at 11:25 a.m. in Houston. Emersyn weighed six pounds and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Judy) Lehmberg of Mason and Mr.

The Mason High School class of 1951 met for their 60th reunion on October 22nd at Zavala's Cafe. Members in attendance, and one teacher, are included below: Front row, left to right: Sue Comer Leach, Kerrville; Joan Pluenneke Whitaker, Mason; Janet Kothmann Hoover, Austin; Lola Kruse Hohn, Mason; Charlene Eckert Nash, Lampasas; Helen Nicholson Westbrook, Arlington; Doris Wall Phillips (teacher), Spicewood; Helen Dendy Smith, San Antonio.

Kody and Jacki Eckert are excited to announce the birth of their son, Jager McCrae Eckert. Born on August 30, 2011; Jager weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Tommy & Candy Eckert of Mason and Danny & Diana Fogg of Corpus Christi. Great-grandparents are Curtis & Dusty Henderson of Junction.

WACO, Texas-Baylor University’s Institute for Family Business will be honoring the 2011 Texas Family Business of the Year award winners and finalists at an awards banquet to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Baylor University’s Bill Daniel Student Center.The Texas Family Business of the Year awards program recognizes outstanding firms whose families demonstrate a commitment to each other and to business continuity, and who are responsive to the needs of their employees, communities ...

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Wilkinson of Llano are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristie Van Coney, to Ben Lehmberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lehmberg of Mason, Texas. Kristie is a 2006 graduate of Llano High School and attended Texas State University. Kristie is currently employed with Arrowhead Bank in Llano.

Conley Wayne Bownds is proud to announce the birth her baby sister, Parker Blair Bownds. Born June 8, 2011, weighing seven pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. She is welcomed by her parents, Garrett and Whitney Bownds. Proud grandparents are Johnny and Angie Bownds, Debbie Barker and Ronnie Barker.

The Mason High Class of ’49 gathered at the historic Peter’s Prairie School on Saturday, October 8, 2011, for their 62nd Class Reunion. Two of their high school teachers , Coach John Albers and Doris Wall Phillips, also attended. Pictured from left to right, front row: Gertrude Thaxton Morris, Jimmy Jean McWilliams Nuckle, Pearlene Kruse Segars, Doris Wall Phillips_teacher, Leola Schuch Grote, Iva Jean Armour Shearer, Lyndith Leifeste Kuhne.

Steven Blake Hemphill, the second of six grandsons of former Mayor Jamie Hemphill graduated with highest honors from Harding University last May and was accepted at all three Texas dental colleges. His choice was made much easier, however, when he was offered a scholarship from the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, next door to Baylor Hospital there.

Amber King and Chad Zenner exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at 4 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bobby Vitek officiating.The bride is the daughter of Lisa Goehmann and Ronny Arnold of Mason and Gary and Lisa King of Fredericksburg, and the granddaughter of Larry and Audrey Goehmann and Pat Loth all of Fredericksburg, the late C.G.

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, the Class of 1961 gathered in the home of their high school days, the current River of Life Church. Coffee, conversation and the indentification of baby photos occupied the morning hours. Moving down memory lane, the class then had a photo "op" at the site of their first grade photo in 1949, the steps of the Old Grammer School.