Keep Emeth Bauer in your prayers. He has been hospitalized with pneumonia and heart problems. Hopefully, surgery will help with the heart problems soon.
Pastor John Alsbrooks is having voice trouble. Stephen Mutschink brought the message Sunday. Our lay leaders will continue with the sermons until his voice is better. We wish him a speedy, if silent, recovery period.
Dia de Los Muertos is a jubilant and festive celebration that unites the family and establishes a sense of common identity. Among other activities, families create and decorate altars to commemorate multiple, or one, deceased family members. To most families, creating an altar is a ritual to welcome, connect with, and joyfully remember their ancestors.
The 66th Mason County Farm Bureau County Convention was held on Tuesday October 13, 2015, at 6:00p.m. The theme for the evening was Texas Patriotic. The evening began with Vice President Randy Kruse introducing himself and thanking all for their attendance and continued support of the Farm Bureau. Pastor Dave Bennefield gave the invocation which was followed with Texas Deadwood Barbeque serving approximately 150 guests a traditional BBQ meal.
After the meal Vice President Randy Kruse welcomed t ...
The Hext Volunteer Fire department will be having their annual fundraiser on Saturday October 31st. from 11:00 to 4:00 at the old Hext schoolhouse on Hwy. 29.
The men of the fire department will be cooking the fish, French fries and hushpuppies and the ladies will be cooking all the trimmings including beans, coleslaw, corn salad, and deserts.
There will be a raffle of about 80 items including 6 guns, and a silent auction with numerous items including baked goods.
The Mighty Mason Puncher Band competed in the Region 7 UIL Marching Band Contest this past weekend in Early and came away with the highest rating possible. All three judges gave the band a division 1 rating.
"The judges were very complimentary of the kids," Mr. Halamicek said. "We had some minor flaws and issues, but overall I thought the kids did a great job!"
This year the band is allowed to continue competing for a chance to go to the State Marching Contest.
The Senior Class of 2016 football participants will be celebrated on October 30, 2015, prior to the Johnson City game.
Parents will need to report to the field by the band stand at 6:30 p.m. to line up. We hope all senior parents or guardians of football players, cheerleaders, trainers and band members will participate.
If you have any questions please contact Julie Gillespie at 512-632-5572.
Halloween is this Saturday, and John Davis will make you shiver with his ghost stories tomorrow night at 6:30 in the Stribling Room. This program is for adults as well as children, but the stories could be too spooky for the very young. Don't miss it!!
DVDs:
San Andreas
Cinderella
Tomorrowland
Magic Mike XXL
CSI: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4
Spy
The Cokeville Miracle
D Train
Jurassic World
Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2
The Following: Season3
Nurse Jackie: Season 7
Lost: Seasons 1-7
Vicious: Seasons 1 ...
NOTE: The Mason Senior Center is having a BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER to benefit our NUTRITION PROGRAM Friday November 6th starting at 8:00AM at Lowe's Grocery in Mason. The sale will last until everything is sold. If you would like to bake something for us to sell, please bring your items to the Mason Senior Center Thursday the 5th between 8:00AM and 4:00PM or take items to Lowe's beginning at 8:00AM.
