Albany native Madison Jones took part in a oncein- a-lifetime adventure a few weeks ago when she climbed Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Jones, a 2014 Albany High School graduate, spent seven days scaling the peak, which rises 19,341 feet above sea level.

Youth from across North Texas will converge at Eastland’s Solid Rock Camp the next two weekends for the annual Weekend of Champions retreats. Separate boys and girls camps serving students from eighth through 12th grades will be held on consecutive weekends.

The First Baptist Church youth group’s first fundraising project of the year will be the annual Pancake Supper. Proceeds will go to cover travel expenses for church camp this summer, FBC youth minister Eduardo San Lucas said.

The Feed Store will host the first youth night of 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

First Baptist Church’s monthly Parents Night Out childcare program returns Saturday, Feb. 10.

Savannah Sipping Society Rehearsals are continuing for the comedy “The SavannahSippingSociety” to be presented Feb. 9-11 at the Aztec Theater by Albany Mainstreet Playhouse.

Downtown merchants are again planning a Valentine drawing with the winners receiving a $50 gift certificate for one of the participating businesses. Entryslipswillbehanded out starting Feb.

About 50 tickets still remain for the Feb. 17 concert by Jason Boland and the Stragglers at the Aztec Theater in downtown Albany.

Albany FFA students hadabusyweekendwith 10 chaptermembersdeparting the Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Show to exhibit projects at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Evenbeforethat,Albany was represented at Fort Worth with Ryan Turner competinginthecalfscramble on Wednesday, Jan.

Only about 60 tickets still remain for the Feb. 17concertbyJasonBoland and the Stragglers that will be held at the Aztec Theater in downtown Albany.