AISD observes Dyslexia Awareness

♦ Students with dyslexia face countless problems during the years they are in the classroom and throughout their lifetimes, an issue that the Albany ISD is fighting to reduce. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and Albany ISD specialist Kristie Smith has been trying to share as many facts about dyslexia as possible.
Dyslexia specialist Kristie Smith works with some of her younger students at Nancy Smith Elementary, using a new program known as “Build.” October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Donnie Lucas / Albany News

Living History Weekend Recreates Frontier

Frontier toys. One of the participants in last weekend’s Living History event (at left) tells a group of preschool students about several different kinds of dolls and other toys, including the fact that “soft dolls” were good for going to church because they didn’t make noise when they were dropped.
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Life Recovery Group - Methodist Church, 7 pm OCT. 19-20 Senior Center, open 10 am-5 pm OCT.
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Fields of Faith set Oct. 11 in Graham

By Sam Waller

The Albany chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes will take part in the Fields of Faith program Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Graham’s Newton Field.

Fields of Faith is an event where students challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ.

Local FCA representative Paul Johnston said he expects between 1,600 and 1,800 attendees representing about 10 schools for the Graham program.

The youth group from First Baptist Church of Albany will attend, along with other local students.

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The Patch to open Saturday morning

By Sam Waller

Local residents will have the opportunity to purchase pumpkins for fall at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 30 during Bethel Assembly’s The Patch fundraiser at the Bank Park.

In addition to the pumpkin sale, there will be a decorated pumpkin parade for all ages and barbecue lunches served by the Monte Lewis Scholarship Fund.

Organizer Christina Daugherty said seven pallets of pumpkins have been ordered. Among the varieties available will be Fairytale, Cinderella, Ghost White, and Fancy Jacks.

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Houses for Healing needs volunteers

By Sam Waller

Members of Albany Methodist Church are forming teams to assist with the Shackelford County House at Houses for Healing in Abilene.

Church and community members helped build the house in 2021 with volunteers signing their names on studs used in the construction.

“We can use all the help we can get,” team organizer Ellamae Walker said. “The reason why the Methodist Church is doing this is because we are the sponsors for the Shackelford County house. But this is a community-wide endeavor.”

Small groups to start Oct. 1

By Sam Waller

First Baptist Church of Albany will begin a series of small group Bible studies the week of Oct. 1.

The groups are:

Sunday night – 6:00-7:00 p.m. (childcare provided)

Tuesday night – 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday – noon-1:30 p.m.

For more information, call the church office at 325-762-2019 or Ginger Bumguardner at 325-660-5420.

Sunday Night Kids

First Baptist Sunday evening children’s program is underway.

Choir practice is held 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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