By Kathy Thomson The final two performances of the 2019 Fort Griffin Fandangle will take place this weekend, wrapping up the 81st anniversary edition of the show. Good seats are still available for both of the final two shows, including a very limited number of box seats as of Monday evening.

By Nolan Davis Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of downtown Albany Saturday afternoon to watch the horses, wagons, floats, antique vehicles, and longhorns take over Main Street for the 2019 Fort Griffin Fandangle Parade.

Early deadlines have been set for the next two issues of The Albany News. All news items and advertising for next Thursday’s July 4 issue will be due at 12:00 noon on Monday, July 1 rather than the usual Tuesday noon before publication.

By Kathy Thomson Several activities are taking place in Albany this Friday and Saturday, offering an assortment of entertainment options during the day, and of course, the final two performances of the 2019 Fort Griffin Fandangle will take center stage at the Prairie Theater both evenings.

By Kathy Thomson The Old Jail Art Center is hosting a Family Festival “Round Up” this Saturday, and everyone is invited to attend the free event and to visit the other exhibits on display at the fine art museum.

By Kathy Thomson The annual Fandangle Pet Parade will take place near the Picket House at the Bank Park at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28 (tomorrow), and everyone is invited to bring their favorite pet to the parade and compete for prizes in several categories.

By Nolan Davis Fort Griffin will be holding a Stars and Skies of Texas: Star Party, this Saturday, June 29 at 9:00 p.m. “Join us on June 29 at 9:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Megan Harbin, the director of family outreach for Methodist Children’s Home in Abilene, will be giving a presentation this Sunday, June 30 during the 11:00 a.m. worship service at First United Methodist Church in Albany.

By Melinda L. Lucas Twenty-eight Albany students participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp held at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene last week, according to local FCA respresentative Paul Johnston.

By Kathy Thomson Almost a dozen members of First Baptist Church will head to Del Rio this Sunday, June 30, on the congregation’s annual adult summer mission trip. “We never know for sure how many until we see who actually shows up on the day we leave,” organizer Dinty Bowman said.