By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams combined efforts last Thursday to finish off their season with a 42-0 victory against Cross Plains at Robeert Bail Memorial Stadium.
“What a great season for these young men, going 8-0,” eighth grade coach David Fairchild said. “We’re looking for big things down the road.”
Eighth grade quarterback Brody Oliver passed for two touchdowns, ran for a third, and completed three conversion passes.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions basketball teams are in wait-and-see mode as several players are busy participating in the football and volleyball playoffs.
Under UIL rules, girls were allowed to begin playing games last Friday with boys allowed to start this Friday. However, player availability will be an issue for Albany teams until the fall sports conclude their seasons.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions put the finishing touches on another undefeated regular season and built momentum for the playoffs last Friday, defeating Cross Plains 61-3 at Buffalo Stadium.
Albany (9-0 overall, 4-0 District 8-2A Division II) enters the playoffs without a loss for the 10th time under head coach Denney Faith and the eighth time since 2008. The Lions will play Era in a Class 2A Division II bi-district game at 7:00 p.m. Thursday (tonight) at Hawk Stadium in Iowa Park.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions overcame a slow start Saturday to advance in the Class 2A volleyball playoffs, defeating Colorado City 23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-14 in an area round match at Jim Ned High School.
The Lady Lions defeated Quanah in three sets on Tuesday for the regional quarterfinal title, earning a return trip to the Region I-2A tournament.Details of Tuesday’s match will be reported next week.
Albany will face Wink at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 in the regional semifinals at San Angelo Central’s Didrikson Gymnasium.
By Sam Waller
The 4-H Friendsgiving potluck dinner is set for12:30 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 14 at The Feed Store.
“We’ll plan to work on several community service projects during the afternoon,” Bell said. “First we’ll have lunch and a quick meeting.”
Scheduled activities include cooking casseroles to donate to Friendship Baptist Church’s Harvest Acres event.
“The sewing group is making things to donate to that as well,” Bell said.
Members will also write letters as part of a letters to seniors project.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a festive holiday season with several events on tap.
Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said Albany Bucks tickets, the Lighted Christmas Parade, and memorial ornament sales are once again on the calendar.
Jones said the Chamber is looking for volunteers to help put up holiday decorations through downtown and along Main Street on Nov. 20. Anyone interested in helping is asked to be in the downtown area at 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Parade
By Melinda L. Lucas
Everyone in the community is invited to a night of praise and worship at The Feed Store this Sunday, Nov. 14.
According to Feed Store executive director Tisha Wilkins, a live band featuring Kirk House of Abilene will provide music for about an hour starting at 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome, including junior high and high school students, their parents, and members of the community.
By Melinda L. Lucas
A handmade quilt is being raffled in memory of the late Carolyn Guinn Waller, local educator, librarian, volunteer, city council member, and avid quilter.
The Prairieland Quilters, of which Waller was a member, recently designed a multi-colored queen-sized quilt with appliqued flowers. They are selling raffle tickets to raise funds for a wood and stone memorial bench, similar to the ones placed throughout the downtown area.
By Donnie A. Lucas
With the arrival of cooler temperatures, a special donation drive to collect blankets for senior citizens to be able to stay warm over the winter has reached a little less than half of the goal.
Organized by Albany resident Stephen Gleitz, about 60 new blankets had been collected as of Monday as the last week of the drive started. A goal of 150 blankets was set to be able to cover local senior citizens.
Originally, a deadline of Sunday, Nov. 14 was set, but donations will continue to be accepted next week.
By Sam Waller
Friendship Baptist Church will hold its fifth annual Harvest Acres bazaar on Nov. 20.
The event has been scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving since its inception. This year’s Harvest Acres will start at 9:00 a.m. at the church’s Activity Center located at 600 Greer Street.
The bazaar will offer various craft items and Christmas decorations, as well as a silent auction.
Stew and chili will be offered for take-out throughout the event, with donations accepted
