By Melinda L. Lucas

Families are invited to celebrate the beginning of spring break and a traditional holiday from India this Saturday, March 11.

Even though the forecast calls for some wind on Saturday, temperatures are expected to be warm, and the OJAC hopes to host games and crafts in both the Stasney Center and outdoors.

“Family Festival: Holi!” geared toward children of all ages, will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m., with docents, junior docents, and other volunteers helping with activities.

By Sam Waller

Four members of the Moran Lady Bulldogs earned places on the All-District 13-1A girls basketball team selected by vote of the district coaches.

Senior Alli Scott was named to the first team, while senior Alyssa Allred earned a spot on the second team. Seniors Emily Murk and Samantha Hinkle received honorable mention.

The team was released following the elimination of the district’s playoff qualifiers. District champion Eula was the last 13-1A team in the playoffs, falling to Hermleigh in the third round.

By Sam Waller

Moran’s One Act Play qualified for bi-district competition Monday, Feb. 27 with its performance of “Little Women” at the District 13-1A contest at Abilene Wylie High School.

The bi-district competition, which will include six schools from Districts 13 and 14, is scheduled for Monday, March 20 at McMurry University in Abilene.

Moran’s specific placing at the district contest was not announced, just that it was among the three advancing schools.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The public is invited to a local performance of “Oz” on Monday, March 6 at the high school auditorium, but be careful about following the yellow brick road to view the play.

The curtain will go up at 6:30 p.m. for a free public performance of the high school’s one act play in preparation for the UIL District OAP competition on Wednesday, March 8 in Haskell.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions boys golf team began their season with an eye on returning to state with tournaments at Abilene’s Maxwell Golf Course and Hawley’s Twisted Oaks Country Club.

The Lions make their next tournament outing Monday, March 6 at the Eula Invitational at Baird’s Shady Oaks Golf Course. The girls division, which will include Albany’s My­leigh Leveridge and Chelsy Parsons, will be played Wednesday, March 8.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions baseball team had the bats going Thursday, Feb. 23, opening the season with a pair of wins at the Brady tournament.

The Lions (2-0) return to action Friday-Saturday, March 3-4 at the Bonham/Bells tournament. Albany plays Bonham at 11:30 a.m. and Mount Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, then faces Rio Vista at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Albany hosts Seymour at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 in its home opener.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Several FCCLA members will compete at the Regional Leadership Conference in Waco Friday and Saturday, including two Parlimentary Procedure teams and several other individuals and pairs.

The Level 1 Parliamentary Procedure team, which consists of all eighth graders, is scheduled to compete at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

The Level II Parlimentary Procedure team, which can include both ninth and 10th graders, will enter its contest at 3:10 p.m. on Friday.

By Sam Waller

For Moran’s Samantha Hinkle, being a good citizen is an outgrowth of being a good Christian.

Hinkle, along with Albany’s Presley Green, received the Good Citizen award last month from the Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Hinkle has served as a counselor at church camp and was named a youth leader in her church.

“I get to help grow and create young Christians in this day and age, and just overall mentor them into being good people in our society,” Hinkle wrote in her DAR application.

By Sam Waller

Members of Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will hold a fish fry fundraiser Friday, March 3 at the Albany Youth Center.

Organizer Jeff Bezner said food will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m. and continue until either suplies or demand runs out.

Donations will be accepted in lieu of a set price.

“We do have a suggested price of about $10,” Bezner said.

Service is takeout only. The menu will include fish and sides such as beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and hush puppies. Dessert, mainly cookies or brownies, is also available.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Little Dribblers basketball league completed its third week of play Feb. 24, with eight games. Results follow:

Boys Gray 18, Black 10

Scoring for Gray – Wyatt Brown 14, Oakan Hawkins 2, Kurt Straus 2.

Scoring for Black – Ryder Anderson 7, Grayson Tidwell 2, Barrett Milligan 1.

Boys Red 14, Black 9

Scoring for Red – John Mark Johnson 6, Finn Viertel 2, Josh Knight 2, Tanner Swert 2, Sutton Shoaf 2.