GrandparentsWeekatNancy Smith Elementary is set for the week of March 4-8, according to counselor Susie Beard. Grandparents are invited to bring a lunch to eat with students throughout the week.

♦ With two more 12-hour days of early voting and the regular 12-hour Election Day on Tuesday, March 5 voters will still have plenty of opportunities to cast ballots in the March Republican and Democratic primaries. Friday’s ending date for early voting closes out an unprecedented weekend schedule for Shackelford County, with the Courthouse voting site open for 12 hours on Saturday and six hours on Sunday afternoon in compliance with new state laws.

Moran FFA celebrated National FFA Week on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with a heifer parade for elementary students at the football field.

The Lee’s Legion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Moran ISD with a number of books for students. Lee’s Legion member Linda Morris delivered several titles aimed at first through third grade readers.

Friday should be a fun day for students at Nancy Smith Elementary, with teachersandstudentsable to come to school dressed as a favorite storybook character in observance of National Read Across America Day. Thedaysetasidetocelebrate readingonanational level is actually March 2, held annually in conjunction with the birthday of famed children’s author Dr.

Project Graduation will hold its third fundraiser of the spring Sunday, March 3 with plate lunches available at The Feed Store. Service will begin at 11:15 a.m.

♦ The public is invited to a local performance of “Oz” on Monday, March 4 at the high school auditorium, as local students prepare for one-act play competition later in the week. The curtain will go up at 7:00 p.m.

Several FCCLA members will compete at the Regional Leadership Conference in Waco Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, including two Parlimentary Procedureteamsanda couple of other individuals and pairs. The Level 1 Parliamentarian Procedure team, which is all eighth graders, is scheduled to compete at 10:00 a.m.

After being delayed by scheduling conflicts, Albany’s Cub Scout Pack 255 will hold its annual Pinewood Derby at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at the Scout Hut.