Last Updated: June 23, 2008

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1  Eckert James River Bat Cave reopens upon the return of the bats from Mexico. Hours of operation (after reopening) Thursday - Sunday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Call 325/347-5970.

4  Nature Tourism Workshop, Part 2. Free and open to the public. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce, 916 2nd St., Marble Falls. Call 512/756-5463 for more information.

6-7 Great Castell Kayak Race, on the Llano River. Starting at Llano River RV Park and ending in historic Castell. For more information, call 325/247-3027. www.castelltexas.com

7-8  Eighteenth Annual Junction/Mason Two Person Select Shot Tournament. Pre-flighted, 18 holes each day. Optional day money. Sign up by 5:00 p.m. on Friday. 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. tee times available for Saturday. Sunday scheduled by flight only. Entry fee is $75 per person. Includes 1 mulligan per day and 1 Saturday night meal ticket.

9-20  Summer Tennis Camp. Cost $75 for 2 weeks or $37.50 for 1 week. Contact Susan Grote at 325/347-8444, or by email at grote10s@ctesc.net .

14 Mason County Sesquicentennial tour of old school houses. Time for the tour is 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., with an "Old Fashion" school picnic and entertainment on the grounds of the Historical Building at noon. 325/347-6681.

18  Nature Tourism Workshop, Part III. Free and open to the public. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Fickett Center, 303 E. Jackson St., Burnet. Call 512/756-5463 for more information.

19 Chamber of Commerce Summer Mixer hosted by Mason Garden Market, 5:30 p.m.

21-22  Member & Guest (2 Person) Tournament. Saturday, 18 holes Shamble, 1 low ball. Sunday, 18 holes scramble (flighted after Saturday results are tabulated. Entry fee is $50 per person.

26 Mason County Opry with Tommy Horton, 7:30 p.m. at the Odeon Theater. Tickets $8. Call 325/247-5354.

28 Summer photography workshop series, Saturdays, beginning June 28th running through July 20th, noon through 4:00 p.m. Flying Frame Studio, 510 El Paso St., $75 per class, or $250 for the full summer session of 4 classes. Contact Lee Ann Peavy at 325/347-0369, or lapeavy@gmail.com Session 1, June 28, Hand tinting black and white photographs. Session 2, July 5th, Playing with Polaroid transfers and emulsion lifts. Session 3, July 12th, bleaching, dying and selectively toning black and white photos. Session 4, July 20th, cyanotypes, how to produce a blue print.

5 Mason Rodeo Association Playday

5 Summer photography workshop series, Saturdays, beginning June 28th running through July 20th, noon through 4:00 p.m. Flying Frame Studio, 510 El Paso St., $75 per class, or $250 for the full summer session of 4 classes. Contact Lee Ann Peavy at 325/347-0369, or lapeavy@gmail.com Session 2, July 5th, Playing with Polaroid transfers and emulsion lifts. Session 3, July 12th, bleaching, dying and selectively toning black and white photos. Session 4, July 20th, cyanotypes, how to produce a blue print.

7 - 9  Young Philosophers' Summer Academy, High School Session, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All classes held at Texas Nature Project's Northpoint Ranch campus, 3226 US Highway 87 S (2.5 miles south of Mason's square). All sessions are $60 per student. Contact Jan Schulz, 832/878-4141

9-20  Mason Summer Tennis Camp. One week, $37.50, two weeks, $75.00. Call 325/347-8444.

11  Mason Rodeo Association 4D Barrel Races, at the Ft. Mason Park Rodeo Arena.

11-12 Mason County Roundup. Arts & Crafts show 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on the Courthouse lawn. Sesquicentennial parade, 10:00 a.m., around the Courthouse square. Great American Jackass Race (immediately follows the parade) around the square. Sesquicentennial Ranch Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Ft. Mason Park Rodeo Arena. Dance under the stars, 9:00 p.m. at the Ft. Mason Park Dance Slab. Also, the 6th annual Mason Roundup Open Car Show, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. check in, Ballots in by noon, awards at 1:00, all in Heritage Park. (contact Rick Smith 325/347-0202, or Jim Boies, 325/347-5443).

12 Summer photography workshop series, Saturdays, beginning June 28th running through July 20th, noon through 4:00 p.m. Flying Frame Studio, 510 El Paso St., $75 per class, or $250 for the full summer session of 4 classes. Contact Lee Ann Peavy at 325/347-0369, or lapeavy@gmail.com  Session 3, July 12th, bleaching, dying and selectively toning black and white photos. Session 4, July 20th, cyanotypes, how to produce a blue print.

14 - 16  Young Philosophers' Summer Academy, Middle School Session, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All classes held at Texas Nature Project's Northpoint Ranch campus, 3226 US Highway 87 S (2.5 miles south of Mason's square). All sessions are $60 per student. Contact Jan Schulz, 832/878-4141

17-20  Dr Pepper Tennis Tournament. Contact Paul Smith at 325/347-5444, or email him at paulsmith@masonisd.net .

20 Summer photography workshop series, Saturdays, beginning June 28th running through July 20th, noon through 4:00 p.m. Flying Frame Studio, 510 El Paso St., $75 per class, or $250 for the full summer session of 4 classes. Contact Lee Ann Peavy at 325/347-0369, or lapeavy@gmail.com  Session 4, July 20th, cyanotypes, how to produce a blue print.

21 - 23  Young Philosophers' Summer Academy, Elementary School Session, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All classes held at Texas Nature Project's Northpoint Ranch campus, 3226 US Highway 87 S (2.5 miles south of Mason's square). All sessions are $60 per student. Contact Jan Schulz, 832/878-4141

24 Mason County Opry with Rance Norton and Kim Murray, 7:30 p.m. at the Odeon Theater. Tickets $8. Call 325/247-5354.

26  Three (3) Person Tournament (One Day, 27 holes). Flighted by the lowest team member's handicap. 9 holes one low ball, 9 holes two low ball, and 9 holes select shot. Entry fee is $150 per team. Sign up by 10:00 a.m. Tournament starts at Noon.

26 Mason Rodeo Association Playday finals.

28 - 30  Young Philosophers' Summer Academy, Mixed Junior High & High School Session, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All classes held at Texas Nature Project's Northpoint Ranch campus, 3226 US Highway 87 S (2.5 miles south of Mason's square). All sessions are $60 per student. Contact Jan Schulz, 832/878-4141

9 Mason County Museums' Day

9 Young at Heart Fundraiser, benefitting senior citizens. Mason I.S.D. Cafeteria, dinner and live auction. 5:30 p.m.

9-10  Twentieth Annual Comanche Creek Club Championship Tournament (Members Only). Individual tournament, pre-flighted, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times for Saturday. Second day you must play with your flight. Entry fee is $20 per player. Includes meal at Zavala's and annual meeting following the meal.

28 Mason County Opry with Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke, 7:30 p.m. at the Odeon Theater. Tickets $10. Call 325/247-5354.

30 Mason Country Music-Fest, Mason City Park, 8:00 p.m. at the Outdoor Dance Slab. Tickets are $10, families welcome. Bring your own cooler, no glass containers. For more information, call 325/347-5758.

6  Sixth Annual Puncher Club Fundraiser Tournament. 18 holes, 4-person, A,B,C,D Scramble. Sign up individually by 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Play begins at 1:30 p.m. Entry fee is $50 per person. Includes 1 mulligan and "string."

13 Mason County Chamber of Commerce Sesquicentennial Historic Bed & Breakfast Tour, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 325/347-5758

13 Mason I.S.D. Education Foundation Fundraiser Washer Pitchin' Contest, barbecue and auction.

23 Mason County Opry with Rhome Hill at the Odeon Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8. Call 325/247-5354

27 Mason County Fair Sesquicentennial Event! Ft. Mason City Park, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Judged entries include needlework, photography, canned goods, foods, garden items. Also, enjoy the quilt display. Horse races, site to be announced.

4 Gem of the Hill Country 10K Race. Starts at the historic old jail on the south side of the Courthouse and winds its way through town. Race time: 8:00 a.m. Call 325/347-1518.

4 Old Yeller Day, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This year, on the Courthouse lawn and around the square. For more information, call 325/347-5446.

11 Twentieth Annual Mason National Bank Fundraiser Scramble to benefit Comanche Creek Golf Course. 18 holes. A,B,C,D, 4-person scramble.

11  Grandparents' Day luncheon at the Mason I.S.D. cafeteria. Noon. Contact Emma Gene Jackson for more information at 325/347-5436.

17-19 Oktoberfisch fly fishing festival on the Llano River. 830/997-8881 www.fredericksburgflyfishers.org

18-19 First United Methodist Church Sesquicentennial Celebration. Call 325/347-5105

25 Third annual Starving Artists Sidewalk Show, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call 325/347-5004.

28 Mason County Opry with Tommy Kent, 7:30 p.m. at the Odeon Theater. Tickets $8. Call 325/247-5354.

8 Mason County Chamber of Commerce's annual Wild Game Dinner, 6:00 p.m. at the Ft. Mason Park Community Building. Featuring an antique gun raffle in honor of the 2008 Sesquicentennial celebration. Call 325/347-5758.

10 Veterans' Day Salute, 11:30 p.m. on the north side of the Courthouse Lawn. Call 325/347-6021.

18 Mason County Opry with Justin Trevino. 7:30 p.m. at the Odeon Theater. Tickets $8. Call 325/247-5354.

29 Tannenbaum Arts & Crafts Show, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Ft. Mason Park Community Building. Call 325/347-5758.

29 Light Up Our Town Christmas festivities, around the Courthouse square. Town lighting, carolers, Santa Claus. 4:30 -6:00 p.m.

29 Stroll the Square holiday shopping event. Shop hopping raffles, stores open until 8:00 p.m.

4 Mason County Chamber of Commerce Open House & Christmas Party, 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber office.

6 Mason County Sesquicentennial "Heritage of Faith" tour of churches. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

24 Christmas Eve services at various churches in the county.

30 Mason County Opry with Amber Digby. At the Odeon Theater 7:30 p.m., tickets $8. 325/247-5354