By Melinda L. LucasThis week’s Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting will be held at usual at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 30 at the Icehouse, but there will be no luncheon on Friday, July 7 because the Icehouse Restaurant will be closed that week.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high 7-on-7 team made its first two outings this month, competing in tournaments at Celina and College Station.The team closed out its short season Monday, June 26 with games against teams from Anson and Hamlin at Anson.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League’s season came to an end Tuesday, June 20, as the Majors All-Stars were eliminated from the Little League International Tournament with a 5-4 loss to Abilene Northern at the Wylie complex.

By Sam WallerA total of 86 campers attended the Albany Volleyball Camp, receiving instruction in the sport from Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau and several assistants.

By Sam WallerBrian Chapman won the raffle conducted by the Albany Athletic Booster Club’s raffle for a custom football signed by members of the Albany Lions 2022 state championship.Chapman is an uncle of Cole Chapman, quarterback of the championship team and one of the signatories.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany’s Summer SONshine program wrapped up its four-week run Wednesday, June 28.The program, for children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade, offers Bible study, music, crafts, games, and field trips.

By Sam WallerA total of 17 Albany and Moran students attended the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Summer Camp at HSU last week.The camp, held Monday-Friday, June 19-23 at Hardin-Simmons University, drew 400 youth.

By Sam WallerA group of approximately 30 Shackelford County 4-H members and their families took down seating at Prairie Theater on Sunday, June 25, following the final 2023 performance of the Fort Griffin Fandangle.

By Melinda L. LucasWith a Saturday, July 1 deadline coming up fast, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for the  Old Jail Art Center children’s summer workshops.

By Sam WallerAlbany High School cheerleaders earned a number of awards, including three all-American selections last week during a home camp conducted by the National Cheer Association.The camp was held Monday-Wednesday, June 19-21 at the auxiliary gym.