By Sam WallerThe Albany Community Thanksgiving Service makes its return after a one-year hiatus.The service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at Albany Methodist Church. Pastor Brad McBee of First Christian Church will speak.“This is always fun,” McBee said.

The First Baptist Church youth group will hold a bake sale fundraiser at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Bank Park or, if the weather is bad, across the street under the portico at the Albany News.Available items include brownies, cakes, cookies, pies, pastries, and more, by donation.

By Sam WallerFriendship Baptist Church will continue its fall tradition with the sixth annual Harvest Acres bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 19.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.

By Sam WallerCollection deadline for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign is coming up quickly on Monday, Nov. 14.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H will have a potluck dinner at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 for its annual Friendsgiving meal at The Feed Store.The club will hold a regular monthly meeting following the meal to work on community service projects.On Saturday, Nov.

By Donnie A. LucasThe fifth grade class at Nancy Smith Elementary will spend three days next week studying a range of science curriculum at Camp Grady Spruce Outdoor Education Program.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany FCCLA chapter is seeking to dub one Albany secondary teacher or staff member a real turkey by the end of next week.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany Junior High theater class will present the comedy “Once Upon a Clothesline” by Aurand Harris for the public on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

By Donnie A. LucasAn induction ceremony for 12 new members of the Albany chapter of the National Honor Society is set for Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.Teachers, staff, parents, and family members are invited to attend.

Albany Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Jeff Hill (r) accepts a check from Cody Fry (l), ranch manager of the Clear Fork Ranch. On behalf of the ranch owner, Fry thanked the VFD for taking care of Albany and the surrounding area.