Members of the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association will meet on Tuesday, April 9 for a general meeting to evaluate the 2019 show, consider any proposed rule changes, and address any concerns that have been brought to the attention of the Association.
The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the high school agriculture building.
Final preparations for the Buyer-Seller Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, April 6, will also be addressed at the meeting.
Four members of the Comanche Masonic Lodge #41 drove down from Oklahoma on Monday, March 11 to present longtime Albany resident Vernon McDaniel with his 50-year Masonic pin.
McDaniel was born in Oklahoma and lived in the Shawnee area until he enlisted in the Marines in 1952.
He was back in Oklahoma when he joined the Masons in early 1969.
Although McDaniel and his wife Geraldine moved to Albany that same year and the local Lodge invited him to join, he was unwilling to transfer his membership.
Beginning April 1, Closet Angels’ new hours will be Mondays only from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. according to coordinator Lori Reames.
In addition to changing hours, organizers are also asking that local residents be on the lookout for anyone taking unauthorized loads of donated clothing and shoes after hours.
New Hours
The facility will no longer be open on Wednesdays.
This month participants at the Old Jail Art Center Third Thursday workshop, set for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, will be crafting floral wreaths.
“Bring a friend and your favorite bottle of wine and create a beautiful spring wreath for your front door,” said educational director Erin Whitmore. “Explore color mixing, texture, and scale as you craft your seasonal display.”
Registration is $15 for OJAC members and $20 for non-members, and covers supplies.
For more information or to register, call 325-762-2936 or go to theojac.org.
All Shackelford County senior adults (50 and up) are invited to attend the Shackelford County Resource Center’s March senior luncheon to be held on Friday, March 15 at the Albany Youth Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Members of First Methodist Church are hosting this month.
“The theme is ‘St. Patrick’s Day,’ and everyone is encouraged to wear green,” said program assistant Ragan Riley.
The meal will be lasag-na, green beans, salad with dressing, and garlic bread.
“We are planning entertainment,” Riley said. “All senior citizens are invited.”
The Old Jail Art Center’s spring fundraiser will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, and everyone is invited to purchase a ticket and come enjoy Fiesta Cárcel! while they help support the museum’s education programs.
“The OJAC serves over 4,000 students per month through physical and visual art education programs,” said marketing director Susan Montgomery. “Each event ticket sold supports two students in the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.”
Tickets are $50 for members of the OJAC or $65 for non-members and includes food and drinks.
The annual Blue and Gold Cub Scout award banquet took place recently in the fellowship hall at First Christian Church.
Organizer Teri Lucas presented the awards for Cubmaster John Lucas, who was unable to attend.
Landon Herrell was presented his Wolf badge and was also awarded his Call of the Wild, Howling at the Moon, Paws on the Path, and Adventure in Coins adventure loops. In addition, he completed recertification for his cyber chip award.
Landon Edwards earned his Call of the Wild adventure loop.
Last week’s Chamber of Commerce sponsored FamilyFest was declared a success by manager Mary Beth Jones, who is already hard at work on a new Chamber-sponsored Wild West Day planned April 27.
“I’m guessing that we had at least 150 people at the golf course,” Jones said. “The food was great, the weather was beautiful, and kids were running around all over the place having fun. We were really excited, especially with folks from out of town who came and joined the Chamber.”
Jones said that 16 people signed up for memberships at the event.
There will be no Chamber of Commerce luncheon this Friday, March 15 because of Spring Break and other conflicts, according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.
The regular weekly meal and meeting will resume on Friday, March 22 in the back room of the Icehouse Restaurant, starting at 12:00 noon.
The “weather’s turning pretty and fair,” which means spring can’t be far behind, and Fandangle season is just ahead.
Fandangle practice starts next Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Aztec Theater.
Everyone who would like to be in the sampler or in the summer show, veteran or first-timer, is encouraged to come to the rehearsal.
Ayers urged all those interested to mark their calendars and make every practice that they can.
“I am looking forward to seeing everyone again,” she added.
