Area churches will once again host the successful and popular after-game fellowships following each of the Albany Lions’ home football games for 2018, according to Brad McBee, president of the Albany Ministerial Alliance. The first “Fifth Quarter” event of the season will be held Friday, Aug.

First Baptist Church members have often traveled for hours, driving or flying out of state or even out of the country on mission projects, but this fall they have chosen to work on a project much closer to home, just a few blocks east of the sanctuary. Tricia and J.R.

Kids Club Activities at First United Methodist Church are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Kids Club is designed for fourth through seventh graders, and offers them fun activities, snacks, and the opportunity to learn the Word.

Financial adviser Stephanie Davis (c) snips the ceremonial banner during a formal ribbon cutting at the new Team Financial Strategies office at 140 Hill Street in Albany. Several Chamber of Commerce representatives were on hand for the event held last Friday afternoon.

Jane Elizabeth Burroughs, 86, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 of complications arising from a long battle with vascular dementia.  Jane was born at home on Jan. 29, 1932 in Moran, Texas to Fletcher and Etoile Bratton as the first of three daughters. Jane attended school in Moran, Texas.

The Lion football team was put to the test last Thursday during a scrimmage in Anson, with the varsity’s first team coming up short against the Tigers. The varsity will open the regular season at home Friday, hosting the Colorado City Wolves at Robert Nail Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Lion volleyball team won both games during pool play at the Dublin Tournament last week, earning a spot in the championship bracket only to face a pair of powerhouses on Saturday. Albany hosted Clyde on Tuesday, falling in three games to the Class 3A Lady Bulldogs 15-25, 20-25, 18-25.

Albany runners will compete in the first cross country meet of the season next Tuesday, Sept. 4 in Eula. Both the junior high and high school runners will attend the meet, which starts at 4:00 p.m.

Season tickets are now on sale at the Albany High School principal’s office for the 2018 football season, featuring stadium seating at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium. The Lions are hosting five home varsity games this year.

The field is almost set for the annual Labor Day Golf Tournament sponsored by the Albany Golf Club, and those who still want to join in the competition should get their entry in quickly before all spots are gone. “We are just about full,” said organizer James Waters on Monday afternoon.