By Kathy Thomson Members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce are busy getting the word out about special events that will take place in the downtown area next Saturday, Nov. 30, to celebrate the start of the 2019 Christmas season.

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By Kathy Thomson Students and teachers at Nancy Smith Elementary School are wrapping up a full five days of Grandparents Week celebration. “Grandparents Week is going really well,” said administrative assistant Stephanie Gleitz on Tuesday. “We’ve had a good turnout.

By Kathy Thomson Four Albany junior high one-act play members received individual awards at the District 8-AA competition last Thursday, Nov. 14 in Albany. Tyler Chapman won a place on the district All-Star Cast. Stage manager Cort Peterson was named as part of the Best Technical Crew.

By Kathy Thomson Albany school students will be dismissed for the Thanksgiving holidays on Tuesday, Nov. 26 with a noon release time. Classes will be at the normal time on Monday. On Tuesday, Nov.

By Melinda L. Lucas The location of the annual community-wide Thanksgiving service has changed since it was first publicized last week.

By Melinda L. Lucas Friendship Baptist Church members are inviting everyone to attend the church’s fourth annual “Harvest Acres” this Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be performed live at the Aztec Theater by members of the Albany Mainstreet Playhouse on Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8, and tickets are now on sale. “The play is perfect for the whole family,” said director Lorna Ayers.

By Kathy Thomson Christmas, which in America is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings, gift giving, and holiday foods, is only a month away, and members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are once again working to try and insure that everyone in the county, even those who are having...

By Kathy Thomson Several members of the Albany FFA Chapter competed at the Big Country District’s Leadership Development Events on Monday, Nov. 18 at Cisco College. Seth Hale made up the Albany entry that placed second high team in Job Interview. Hale will advance to the Area IV contest.