By Kathy Thomson

Friendship Baptist Church will hold a revival starting next Sunday, and everyone is invited to join members for the multiple-day event.

“We’re inviting everyone to come,” said pastor Paul Johnston. “The whole community and anybody else who wants to come is welcome.”

Kenny Rawls, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Hamlin, will be the speaker, and child care will be provided.

Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings, Oct. 20-22.

The annual county convention of the Callahan-Shackelford Farm Bureau was held last week at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center in Clyde.

The highlight of the event was the announcement of “Farm Family of the Year.” The honor went to Gerald and Ruby Petree, who have farmed in Shackelford County for more than 50 years. 

The couple was joined at the event by a large group of family members who managed to keep the announcement a surprise before it was made.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Join friends and fellow Albany Lion fans in the parking lot of the Old Jail Art Center Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for the museum’s annual taco tailgate party. 

“Meet in the museum parking lot at 5:00 p.m. for tacos and tunes before the Albany home game,” said the museum’s membership and development coordinator Susan Montgomery. “Bring the whole family to have a great time before the Albany football game. Activities will include a raffle, piñata, and fun crafts for the kids!”

By Melinda L. Lucas

Because there are six home varsity football games rather than the usual five, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are taking care of the extra one and will be hosting the event this Friday night, Oct. 18.

Fifth Quarter will take place at the Feed Store after the Lions’ game with Roscoe.

Pizza is on the menu for tomorrow’s event, according to Alliance president Brad McBee.

The fellowships begin immediately after the varsity home football games and conclude at 12:00 midnight. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

October’s Third Thursday Studio will continue its fall schedule next Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Old Jail Art Center.

Participants can spend a couple of hours creating a clay “milagro” or wall pocket.

The event will be held in the Stasney Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson

Moran senior J.T. Holland won the Champion Brahman Prospect steer banner at the Texas State Fair last Wednesday, Oct. 2, and he also claimed seventh place in the lightweight AOB youth market steer class the following day.

Albany junior Hannah Snyder took third place in a very tough class of Hampshire youth market barrows on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The top two pigs in her class were eventually chosen as overall Grand and Reserve Champion barrows of the show. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

Albany students and most of the staff will enjoy a break from classes on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14, with a student holiday and staff “comp” day scheduled.

Local administrators expect only a few teachers to be on campus, as most have already fulfilled their continuing education requirements.

The Nancy Smith Ele-mentary School office will be closed all day, but there will be someone at the offices of both the superintendent and Albany Junior/Senior High at least part of the day.

By Kathy Thomson

Twelve teams of local elementary school age boys and girls started playing in the Albany NFL Flag Football league last week, and the season will continue through October.

Each of three divisions has four teams, with just under 100 participants. Games are played at the high school baseball field on Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Two games, both taking place between teams in the same age group, are held at the same time, each on a 50-yard field.

K and 1st Grade

By Melinda L. Lucas

Members of the Albany Golf Club are encouraged to attend the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 12, and then stay and play in the Championship Tournament starting at 1:00 p.m. that afternoon.

“We will meet for a hamburger lunch on Saturday, at about noon, and have a short meeting to elect or reelect a couple of directors,” said member James Waters. “Then we will tee off at 1:00 p.m.” 

Organizers are planning a senior division and a regular division.

By Kathy Thomson

November Meredith and Harley Schafer were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Moran and Chillicothe football game at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night, Oct. 4.

Included in the homecoming court were queen nominee Raygan Mendez and king candidates Jonas Sotelo, Cody Rucker, J.T. Holland, and Andrew Farner.