Mason Community Kitchen will provide frozen meals for kids during July and early August, while school is not in session. The meals will be distributed weekly at St. Joseph Catholic Church, every Tuesday from 12 P.M. till 1 P.M. The first date will be July 14, and the last distribution will be on August 11.
The Texas FFA Convention, annually held the first week after the July 4, will continue as planned. However, this year’s event will be held virtually due to COVID-19. FFA members from Mason are encouraged to log on to the convention website and be a part of the continued leadership efforts of our state officer team.
Although the coronavirus pandemic has altered some summer professional development events for educators, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) wants to inspire teachers to bring agriculture to life in their classroom through interactive lessons.
“We wanted to find a way to still engage with teachers this summer and give them an opportunity to develop lessons that incorporate agriculture in the classroom,” Jordan Walker, TFB director of Educational Outreach, said.
As I write this on Sunday afternoon, I hope some of you had a few raindrops. I watched the radar on my phone. It would get dark. Then, the sun came out. I never saw any rain. My yard is getting dry. If God doesn’t send water, I will have to pay the city for their water.
We had a quiet Fourth of July.
As business owners on the Square in Mason, it was refreshing to see many new businesses open this year, and to see renovations and expansions in others. But it was heartbreaking to watch our local businesses close or cut back in March - and to have the mandate last for several months that ultimately targeted all businesses.
“Imagine Your Story” with Summer Reading at Mason County M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library! Summer Reading will officially begin next week. From July 6 to August 14, kids in grades K to 5 can “Read for a Treat” and earn a free ice cream cone at Dairy Queen. “Read for a Treat” was made possible this year thanks to the generosity of Mason Bank.
Mason Puncher Football Camp
July 13th, 14th, 15th
3rd - 6th Grade 9:00am-10:30am
7th - 9th Grade 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mason HS Band Field located on Rainey Street
The coaching staff is committed to keeping all athletes and staff safe by taking the necessary precautions given by TEA and the UIL. The coaching staff will provide hand sanitizer as well as sanitizing all equipment being used in the camp.
As long as regulations allow us to host this camp, it will be scheduled for Monday, T ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides much-needed financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have suffered a five percent-or-greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 and face additional significant market costs.
The program, announced by U.S.
Welcome to July. This will be a restful July. All the celebrations in the area have been canceled. Happy 4th of July to all.
Class Meetings continue at the Art United Methodist Church. The meeting is in the fellowship hall so social distancing can be observed.
Happy Birthday to Susie Jordan on July 3.
Summer is boring without all the usual activities. We have no weekend trips. There are no family reunions. Our church activities are very limited. My project of cleaning and reorganizing my sewing room is bogged down in tubs of material and pictures. That sounds like an excuse for my laziness in starting this project.
Tonight, June 24, is the first class meeting since the virus protocol began.
