Alliance makes program changes

The Albany Ministerial Alliance’s Christmas Basket program is going to look a lot different this year, after members of the Alliance made some major changes at a recent meeting. “The Christmas basket ministry will look different this year,” said Alliance president Luke Spraberry.
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Event benefits missions

Friendship Baptist Church collected approximately $3,000 for local mission work Saturday, Nov. 18 at its annual Harvest Acres Bazaar.
Friendship Baptist members Jana Kitchens (l) and Tanya Petree (r) get some visiting time in during last Saturday’s Harvest Acres. Along with raising funds for missions, the event is also intended to “share fellowship.” Melinda Lucas / Albany News

WORDS about the WORD

If you keep my commandments (live by God’s Word), you will abide in My love.” “ ThesethingsIhavespoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” What are you full of? It’s easy to know what you are full of for I listen to your words. Jesus tells us in Matthew 12:33-37 and let me condense this.
DOUG STENBERG

Play cast members recognized

Three members of the junior high One-Act Play cast and crew that competed last Thursday in Stamford were recognized with district honors. The group presented the comedy “Happily Every After” on Nov.
Earning all-star honors at last week’s junior high one-act play competition were (l-r) Charli Trail, Finlee Brown, and Colter Edgar. The play was performed for judges in Stamford last Wednesday. Donn ie Lucas / Albany News

Teacher Turkey contest brings in $870

Chambers wins with 343 feathers After a last-minute surge in donations last Friday, Albany’s new secondary principal Ezra Chambers won the distinction of being “Turkey Teacher” and got to don a turkey costumeonTuesdaybefore classes were dismissed for the Thanksgiving holiday. “We had several changes in who led,” said FCCLA teacher Jennifer Marshall.
Secondary principal Ezra Chambers greets Tatum Grady and other students arriving at school Tuesday morning dressed as a turkey after winning the dubious honor of being the 2023 “Turkey Teacher.” A fundraiser for the FCCLA, the competition broke a record, bringing in $870. Courtesy Photo

Food dare stirs up surprising response

A pair of varsity Lion football players have gotten a surprising response to a challenge site they started on Instagram, earning over $700 so far for a very good cause. Senior Tyler Chapman and junior Landon Balliew saw a video on social media of someone eating something they termed as an entertaining but disgusting dare.
AHS student-athletes Tyler Chapman (l) and Landon Balliew (r) put together a sandwich that has been the “worst so far” in an Instagram video challenge. The pair is raising money for a local elementary student treated for cancer. Photo From Video By Julia Vega