Events

The Youth Group of St. Paul Lutheran Church is sponsoring this event again. This is a shopping experience for the children of Mason. Children in Pre-K thru 4th grade will be allowed to purchase two items for $.25-$2.00. The items will be for parents or adult family members. Even though the gifts available will be more valuable, no more than $2.00 per gift will be charged.

The culmination of the Angel Tree project has been set for Monday December 15th. This deadline is for all gifts to be wrapped, tagged and returned to the Tree, located at Hinckley’s Country Store. A special force of Santa’s helpers will then collect them all to ensure prompt delivery in time for the Center’s Christmas Party. Each angel tag on the tree is dedicated to a resident of Mason Care Center and by choosing one to sponsor, the community, singly or as a group, has an opportunity to

Come help celebrate the Chamber’s Christmas Gala Mixer. The Chamber of Commerce welcomes Mason friends and neighbors to its Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala Mixer Thursday, Dec. 11th, 5:30 p.m. The location is the new City facility: the Richard P. Eckert Civic Center on McKinley Street.

And the winner is.... Miss Grace Chapman of Mason! This new homeowner is obviously very tickled to be the recipient of the 2008 Dollhouse Fundraiser. Donated by craftpersons Fred and Doreen Cardenas, this elaborate Victorian dollhouse was displayed in the front window of Fort Mason Real Estate on the Square, with all proceeds benefiting the affiliate.

This quilt, made by the Mason Quilt Bee, was won by Cynthia Bauer of Mason. The matching “throw” was won by Diana Schuetze (no picture) of San Antonio. Chances on this quilt were sold at Hinckley’s County Store. Both ladies were thrilled with their quilts. The dollhouse, from Habitat for Humanity, was won by Grace Chapman of Mason.

Howdy ya’ll. Texas Songwriters in the Round will be at The Hard Eight Pit BBQ in Brady ( THE heart of Texas) Texas on Dec 12th, 2008. Our star for this month is Donnie Blanz, who has a new CD out! If you are a member please join us, and if you're not, come by and enjoy the fun. The showcase starts at 6 p.m.

Aeron Dayton, a kindergartner in Ms. Toone’s class, won the iPod Shuffle raffled at the close of the “Gadgets for Green” Fundraiser. The Mason PTO recently held this fundraiser to encourage the community to donate electronic items and to raise awareness of the importance of recycling to the Mason students.

"Please make plans to join St. Paul Lutheran Church for the annual presentation of The Journey to Bethlehem Drive Thru Christmas Luminary on December 14, 6:30-7:30pm at the Fort Mason City Park. There is no admission fee. We are reserving December 21st as an alternate date. We welcome everyone to be with us for this beautiful and peaceful production."

“Operation Christmas Greeting” is Mason County’s EMS Association’s annual fundraiser. This is it’s seventh (7th) year and the purpose is to provide funding for the betterment of the association’s equipment. It, also, provides an ideal way for you to say “Merry Christmas” to everyone who reads this paper! It works like this: Instead of mailing Christmas cards to your local friends and businesses you take the money you would have spent and make a donation to one of the “Greetin

The Fredericksburg Chorale will present three Christmas concerts on December 6, at St. Joseph’s Hall located at 212 W. San Antonio St. in Fredericksburg. The concerts are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public with donations accepted at the door. Refreshments will be available.