By Sandy Morris

The Albany Girls Softball Association is ready to kick off the season and will hold a ‘Field Day’ at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 at Webb Park on the Albany softball field. 

Registration

Jacey Shack, president of AGSA, said registration has been extended through Saturday.

“Because of the weather and other issues, some kids didn’t get a form to sign up,” said Shack. “We decided to extend registration to give everyone who wants to play a chance to sign up.”

By Sandy Morris

A raffle and a brisket plate fundraiser have been arranged at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 21 to benefit local resident Kristi Brooker. 

Brooker, who is fighting Stage Four breast cancer, has been a long-time supporter of the community and continues to serve as a volunteer firefighter. 

The brisket plate fundraiser will be held at the Bank Park and will include brisket, beans, and potato salad.

The cost is a suggested donation of $10 per plate and all meals will be served ‘to-go’ starting at 11:00 a.m.

By Sandy Morris

During the season of Lent, Catholics and other denominations often abstain from eating meat on Fridays.

In holding true to this tenet of faith and obedience, members of the Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will host a fish fry fundraiser from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, following the Stations of the Cross at 5:15 p.m.

Organizer Jeff Bezner said while the money raised will be used for church needs and local mission work, the fundraiser is more about bringing back a sense of community.

By Sandy Morris

The annual Chamber Membership Drive Crawfish Boil has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. 

The boil will be held at the Golf Course and is intended as an appreciation event for current Chamber members, as well as an opportunity to join the Chamber. 

By Sandy Morris

The Albany Volunteer Fire Department has announced its annual Easter egg hunt set for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3.

The egg hunt will take place at Webb City Park, and age groups will be divided.

The groups are ages zero to three, ages four to six, ages seven to nine, and ages 10 and up.

By Sandy Morris

Local and area high school students recently had two opportunities to hear Power1 Ministry speaker Riley Israel deliver his message of encouragement, hope and inspiration. 

Israel was featured at the Worship Night at the Feed Store on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and then again at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes youth rally at the Breckenridge High School gym on Monday, March 1.

By Sandy Morris

With the Lenten season underway, local churches are announcing events leading up to Easter, which will be celebrated on Sunday, April 4.

Fish Fry Fundraiser

The Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church will host a fish fry fundraiser from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, following the Stations of the Cross at 5:15 p.m.

The menu includes fried fish, tater tots and hushpuppies, coleslaw, beans, and a brownie.

The church is accepting donations for the meal with a suggested contribution of $10 per plate.

By Sandy Morris

The deadline for writing thank you notes to buyers from the county stock show is Friday, March 26. 

Show participants will need to write their notes and place them in stamped, addressed envelopes so they are ready to mail.  

Notes will need to be verified by bringing them to Albany FFA sponsor and ag instructor Chris Beard who will then mail them. 

Stock show participants are reminded that they must send a thank you note before they will receive their checks.

By Sandy Morris

The March distribution pickup dates for the commodity food program will be Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5.

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. on Thursday, March 4. 

Albany families who have been certified as eligible for the February food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, March 5, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP office. 

Christi Chapman (r) helps members of her class at Stepping Stones Christian School as they work to decorate their Valentine bags earlier this month. The private preschool is back in session after being out for more than a week due to bad weather.