By Sam Waller
Several Bible study groups are forming for local residents, ranging from women’s groups to those open to the general public.
One group has already started, while another is planning to start a new course after wrapping up its summer online program.
MMPC Women
Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church’s Women’s Bible Study is already underway.
The group meets 9:30-11:00 a.m. each Wednesday in the Church Parlor.
Senior Citizens Center
By Sam Waller
The Albany Chamber of Commerce will honor two community members as Albany Stars on Thursday, March 3.
The program will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Aztec Theater.
“We invite everybody – it doesn’t matter if you’re a Chamber member or not – to come out and see who our Albany Stars are,” Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said. “They were nominated from the community, and the board took that information and made their choices. We had lots of good candidates, and it was hard to narrow it down to the two.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Advance tickets are now available for the Biennial Swedish Smorgasbord hosted by Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl Community coming up on Saturday, March 5.
At $30 per ticket for three different seating times, meals will be served at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. that day.
They are sold in advance only and are not available at the door.
For information, contact Annette Wilson at 325-773-2104 or Tena Tankersley at 325-668-2796.
The Ericksdahl Community and the church are located in Jones County near Avoca.
By Sam Waller
Prairieland Quilters of Albany recently presented members of the Shackelford County 4-H sewing group with sewing kits in addition to passing along some of their knowledge.
The two groups met together Sunday, Feb. 13 at Shackelford County Library where the 4-Hers were instructed in embroidery as well as receiving boxes containing items such as needles, thread, tape measures, and scissors.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pick-up dates for the March distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4.
Certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3.
Albany families who have been certified as eligible for the February food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, March 4, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP office.
Dear Editor:
It is high time for Albany folks to brag publicly on the fine staff at our Shackelford County Clinic. They have been working their tails off during the past several weeks of this COVID siege.
We are so lucky to have them: Travis, Claire, Shana and the other nurses and support staff. Every one of them serves with superior competence and unfailing courtesy in their ongoing efforts to keep our town healthy. Where would we be without them??
So please join us in a big thank you and a salute to our wonderful clinic staff.
Sincerely,
By Sidney Bartee
With the start of the school year, several Albany churches and organizations also begin youth services for students to become closer to Jesus.
Feed Store
Tuesday lunches for juniors and seniors will start again on Aug. 24.
The Feed Store will have fifth quarters this year.
Fifth quarter begins after the end of football home games and ends at midnight.
The first home game is on Sept. 17.
Friendship Baptist
By Brad McBee
A while back I was shooting at a gun range just outside of Albany when I came across a Killdeer.
Killdeers are robin size, large plover, brownish, with white bellies and black stripes on their heads, necks, and breasts. The name comes from a call that sounds like “kill-deer,”
By Sam Waller
The Feed Store has planned a pair of ongoing programs for local youth to begin with the start of the new school year.
Feed Store executive director Tisha Wilkins said the Tuesday lunch program for high school juniors and seniors will commence on Aug. 24, and a few weeks later, Fifth Quarter gatherings will follow each home football game.
Albany’s home opener is scheduled Sept. 17. Other home dates are Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 15, and 29.
Words cannot express the prayers, love and support that we have received during the loss of Papa Hugh. We are so thankful and blessed to live in such a caring community and appreciate the cards, calls, flowers, food, visits and memories shared.
The family of
Hugh Lowe
