By Lynsi Musselman
Shackelford County residents are reminded to pick up the August distribution of the commodity food program.
Dates to receive the commodities are Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7, with no restrictions.
On Thursday, Aug. 6, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
By Lynsi Musselman
With school starting soon, local churches are getting back to Sunday school and other regular church activities suspended during the summer break and COVID-19 restrictions.
Albany United
Methodist Church
Adult and children Sunday school classes got back underway last Sunday.
Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. followed by Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9, UMC will have a baptismal service at the Stasney’s Cook Ranch Headquarters.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Albany Chamber of Commerce annual garage sale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said participants can register to get on the map between Aug. 24 and Sept. 1.
The signup fee to register a garage sale, be included on the map, and receive a paper sign will be $10.
“Signs do not need to be returned this year so the deposit cost has been removed from the $25 fee of last year,” Jones said.
Family and friends gathered at the Red Brick Rose in Graham, Texas on May 30, 2020 to celebrate the marriage of Rachel Viertel and Timothy Williams. The bride’s grandfather, Arthur Lee Viertel, officiated the ceremony. Kyle and Mark Viertel, uncles of the bride, along with her father John Viertel, offered prayers during the ceremony, adding a special touch to the service.
The bride is the daughter of John and Ladonna Viertel of Moran. Tim is the son of Rachelle Sanchez of Ballinger.
By Lynsi Musselman
Residents wanting to squeeze in one last swim at the Albany city swimming pool have until Sunday, Aug. 2, before the pool is closed for the season.
Pool manager Jennifer Bowman said the pool’s closing coordinates with Albany’s two-a-day sports schedule.
The pool will lose several lifeguards who participate in sports, as well as college age staff members who will be leaving to go back to school even before the last day.
“We have had a great group of lifeguards this year,” Bowman said.
By Lynsi Musselman
Monday, Aug. 3 is the deadline for parents to register their children for the annual Adopt-A-Buddy school supply program sponsored by Resource Care.
Applications are available for pickup at the front desk of the Resource Center.
ResourceCare case manager Makenzie Marshall said the forms should be returned to the same location by the end of the work day on Monday.
The program benefits not just elementary students, but junior high and high school ages can also qualify.
A worship night is planned at the Feed Store on Saturday, Aug. 1, and is open to all local junior high and high school students.
Feed Store youth coordinator Kathryn Hamilton organized the event, which will include a time for praise with a live band from Anson and a brief talk at the end of the evening.
Hamilton, who will be leaving soon for a position in Wisconsin, explained that she wants to leave local youth with the thought, “If they had nothing else, would Jesus be enough?”
For information, call Hamilton at 214-244-6853.
By Lynsi Musselman
The Albany Ministerial Alliance sponsored Vacation Bible School began this summer’s “Concrete & Cranes” on Sunday, July 26 and wrapped up the annual event on Wednesday, July 29 at the City Pool with a “Family Night” program, hot dog and nacho supper, and swimming.
Over 70 children and 50 workers attended the first two evenings, according to co-organizer Betsy Spraberry.
By Lynsi Musselman
Community Vacation Bible School is getting ready for youth to come explore the world of concrete and cranes while they learn how to “build” on the love of Jesus.
First Baptist Church is hosting this year’s VBS, which is supported by the Albany Ministerial Alliance and coordinated by Ginger Bumguardner and Betsy Spraberry.
VBS will begin Sunday evening, July 26 and continue through Wednesday, July 29, 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.
All children who will be four by Sept. 1 up through those who have completed sixth grade are welcome to attend.
By Lynsi Musselman
Feed Store youth coordinator Kathryn Hamilton will soon be leaving for Wisconsin, but before she goes she would like to have one last worship night with local youth.
The worship night is planned for junior and high school students on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Hamilton said the event is mostly a time for praise, with a band coming in from Anson, and a brief talk at the end.
