TheAlbany Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its annual membership drive, with a Chamber Boil and Fish Fry set for Thursday, April 11 for all members. “We are changing the name this year to Chamber Boil and Fish Fry, because there is a shortage of crawfish this year,” ChambermanagerBrandi Lehew said.

Shackelford County 4H had a busy week with district contests and club projects, with more events in the coming weeks. Emmie Hise competed in the District 7 Fashion Show on Tuesday, March 26atLlano.Clubmembers Artie Bell and Baigh Bell entered storyboards for the competition.

Members of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department willhosttheirannual Easter egg hunt at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at Webb City Park.

Do you suffer from myopia or hyperopia? Some of you may not be familiar with those terms but plenty of people are well acquainted with the conditions the two words depict. For instance, myopia is a condition of the eyes wherein we can clearly see objects that are near to us but not those at a distance.

The Albany Ministerial Alliance will once again sponsor the Sonrise Easter Service at Stasney’s Cook Ranch, coordinated by the AlbanyMethodistChurch. The program will begin at7:30a.m.Sunday,March 31 with Methodist Women providingbreakfast.Methodist interim pastor Dan Houze will deliver the message.

Junior high and high school youth are invited to attend the monthly combined youth worship service for March. This month’s event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 at The Feed Store.

Plans for several events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Shackelford County have been announced by a special Sesquicentennial CommitteeoftheChamber of Commerce. The county’s 150th birthday will be commemorated through a series of history-themed events showcasing the “rich heritage and vibrant community spirit that defines Shackelford County,” according to a announcement made by the committee.

William Beckmann, Pat Green Albany Live announced two more artists this week for their current series,includingGrammy-nominated Pat Green who will play at the Aztec on June 8. Tickets are currently on sale for the Shinyribs concert set for March 23 at theAztec and James McMurtry onApril19,withthepriceforreserved seats available at $75 and general admission set at $50.

John [the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “ Look!TheLamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! -John 1:29 (NLT) The story of Resurrection Sundayisnotthestory of a rabbit but the story of the Lamb. Let me explain. In pre-Christian Europe, the Germanic goddess Eostre (Eastre in Old English) wascelebratedduring the spring equinox. Eostre, is a fertility goddess, with symbols of reproduction such as rabbits and eggs linked to this goddess. Springtime feasting, frolicking, andfornicationwas a big part of the worship of this goddess.

As we approach Easter Sunday (March 31), my mind takes me to the Easter Confession that Christianshavebeenmaking regarding Jesus for the past 2,000 years. It is found in Paul’s epistle to the Philippians, the passage often referred to as the “emptying passage,” Philippians 2:5-11. Here the Apostle predicts that onedayeverysingleperson who has ever lived on this planet will declare that “Jesus Christ is Lord” to the glory of God the Father.