Local ranch hosts ChinaAid family camp

Thirty-five children from China and North Korea have spent the last week at Stasney’s Cook Ranch in Albany enjoying some rest and relaxation at a family retreat sponsored by ChinaAid. The group, including parents, guardians, and ChinaAid staff members arrived on June 26 and were scheduled to leave today. While they visited the area, they attended the Fort Griffi n Fandangle, went horseback riding at Camp Able in Buffalo Gap, explored the Abilene Zoo, went to the Old Jail Art Center, learned to fi sh, and went swimming.

“They have loved the water sports at the ranch, both the lake and the pool,” said ranch owner Jon Stasney. “The Albany pool lifeguards have done a wonderful job out here, because many of our visitors don’t know how to swim, either the children or their parents.”

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