For over 300 years, the Alamo has been a crossroads for Texas history. From its early days as a Spanish mission to the 1836 battle that enshrined it in the hearts of Texas, the Alamo is a place like no other.
At 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 20015, Pamela Jary Rosser, the first onsite conservator at the Alamo, will speak at the annual Friends of the Library meeting.
Mason ISD is proud that we will be able to offer our traditional Thanksgiving lunch this year.
Due to production problems in the turkey industry, many school districts will not be able to have a traditional Thanksgiving lunch. We are one of 10 schools in TEXAS that has been able to secure diced turkey and gravy for our Thanksgiving lunch!
Mark Hierholzer will be presenting a concert of free improvisation on the piano at Hill Country Evangelical Free Church, 107 East Lower Crabapple in Fredericksburg at 3 PM on Sunday, November 8.
Hierholzer is director of the Fredericksburg Chorale and the German Choirs. He performs his compositions and improvisations regularly in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.
The filing period for the March 1, 2016 Republican Primary is approaching. It is important to note that the filing period is shorter this year. Filing begins Saturday November 14, 2015 and runs through Monday December 14, 2015.
Candidates who are interested in running for an office in Mason County must be a Texas resident for one year for most offices, lived in Mason County or precinct for 6 months, must be a United States citizen, and a registered voter.
Be our Guest!
The fourth grade faculty and students at Mason Elementary would consider it a great pleasure if all of our Mason County veterans would join us for a luncheon on Wednesday, November 11th at the Mason Elementary Library immediately following the Veteran's Day Service on the courthouse lawn.
Please come and let us thank you in person for your extraordinary service to our country!
Our annual Hunters' & Visitors' Guide is in this edition of the News. For me, this is the 16th time I've put together one of the supplements, and I hope you enjoy what we've done.
Of course, if the Guide is in the paper, that can only mean one thing -- the general season begins on Saturday.
Meet HOPE.
She is a super sweet cuddle bug. Crate trained. Housebroken.
Never met a stranger and a very happy go lucky girl. Hope is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, heart worm negative and will be microchipped before going to her forever home. If you are interested in learning more about Hope, please call SECOND CHANCE – MASON ANIMAL RESCUE
At 325/347-6929 or e-mail to [email protected]
BROWNWOOD – Texas 4-H Youth Development now offers the opportunity for 4-H members to develop life skills and character through its new Leadership Experience Adventure Program.
The program, which is held at the Texas 4-H Conference Center near Brownwood, is designed to provide 4-H youth leaders a variety of educational and self-enrichment experiences in an exhilarating environment, said program coordinators.
"We use the 4-H center's challenge course as the primary venue for the program,"
The Mason Co. M. Beven Eckert Memorial Library is hosting Ghost Stories!! on Thursday, October 29th, at 6:30 P.M. in the Stribling Room of the library. John L. Davis is the storyteller, and he is especially known for his ghost stories. The program is suitable for adults and student but may be too spooky for very young children.
River of Life Church will be holding their 9th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31st from 5 - 8 p.m. There will be free food, a variety of fun games, Cake Walk, Giant Inflatable Slide, Bouncy Castle, Obstacle Course, Laser Tag, Prize Booth and of course plenty of candy!
