Albany’s Project Graduation iscontinuingtoaccept donations to help cover costs for this year’s graduation party. The 48 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

If you’re a strawberry loverandlovetheoutdoors, Pleasant Harvest Strawberry Farm is the place to be, only a few miles away in Clyde. Owned and operated by former Albany resident Ryan Pleasant and wife Georgi, the farm has witnessed a banner year so far, and the month is not yet over.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center held its 38th annual Polo on the Prairie on April 27 in West Texas, raising over $1 million for patient care, research and education initiatives. Theeventdrewmorethan 1,300 attendees to Rancho Verde in Breckenridge, Texas.

Shackelford County 4-H elected officers for the 2024-25 year Sunday, May 5 at its final meeting of the 2023-24 year. Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said she will meet with the new officers before the start of the next year.

Two Albany FFA members caught calves last month at the San Angelo Rodeo calf scramble with one advancing to the finals. On Sunday, April 7, Bradee Stautzenberger finished first and Donald McCullough took sixth place.

This year’s health fair sponsored by Resource Care has officially been cancelled for 2024, according to Mindy Ary, director at ResourceCare. Weather conditions caused the cancellation of the fair, which was in its 20th year and had been scheduled for last Friday at the Bank Park.

To raise money for its scholarship fund, the Albany Study Club will once again sell raffle tickets for a quilt. This year’s quilt, donated by Louann George, is currently on display at the Shackelford County Library and will be included in the Study Club Quilt Show at the Whitney Theatre the last two weeks of June.

Due to wet field conditions, the annual Powder Puff football game scheduled for last Sunday was cancelled. Hopefully, a new date will be set, according to Tisha Wilkins, Feed Store director.

Lori Reames, director of Closet Angels and The Local Exchange, announced that the ministries will not be open Saturday, May 11 for Second Saturday due to staffing issues. Reames said Closet Angels will be open for regular hours on Monday, May 13 with a $100 drawing planned for high school shoppers at the end of the day.

The Albany school bands will present end-ofyear concerts on Thursday, May 16 at the high school auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m. Thefifthgradebandwill play at 6:00 p.m., followed by the sixth grade band at 6:30 p.m.