Fall Fest draws good crowds

The 2023 Fall Fest has been declared a big success, featuring several changes that were embraced by children and adults alike. In an attempt to draw more interest, the festival added two carnival-type rides and a climbing tower to the list of things to do, as well as relocating the class booths to the courtyard in front of the cafeteria.
Ayers Bezner rings the bell at the top of the climbing tower, one of three new attractions at the PTO’s annual Fall Fest. The 2023 event was deemed the “most profitable” to date. Donn ie Lucas / Albany News

Flag football photos available

Photo packages of flag football players and youth cheerleaders that were ordered last month are now available for pickup at TheAlbany News, open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Home School co-op offers pies for sale

TheShackelfordCounty Home School Co-Op has launched its first annual pre-Thanksgiving pie fundraiser, “A Slice of Life fundraiser” with a goal of helping raise funds for the Shackelford County EMS.
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Rural fire dept. to host Sunday meal

A simple $5 purchase could be enough to walk away with a rifle that normallyretails for around $700. The Shackelford County Rural Fire Department will raffle off a Ruger 6.5 Creedmoor rifle Sunday, Nov.
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WORDS about the WORD

(Acts 16:30). This nameless jailer is not the only man that has ever asked that question. It is a timelessanduniversalquestion that needs to be asked by all men. Let’s look at the circumstances which led up to this question by the jailer.
RUSSELL SCOTT

Holiday hours outlined

Closet Angels and The Local Exchange will be closed several days during the holidays over the next eight weeks. Director Lori Reames said Closet Angels will be open 10:00 a.m.
Lori Reames counts the available blankets at Closet Angels earlier this week. The local ministry is in need of more blankets and coats as cold weather becomes more likely. Donn ie Lucas / Albany News

Harvest Acres scheduled Nov. 18

Friendship Baptist Church is making one small change to its annual HarvestAcresbazaar, opening the doors an hour earlier at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.
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LUNCH MENUS

˚ LUNCH MENUS Nov. 13 - 17 Monday - steak fingers, potatoes, gravy, okra, roll, fruit Tuesday - hot ham & cheese,beans,carrots,cinnamon apples,frozentreat Wednesday - pizza, salad, green beans, peaches Thursday-popcornchicken, roll, corn, broccoli, apple, slices, cookie Friday - hot dog, potatoes, tomato cup, snowball salad ˚ PRINCIPAL’SPOINTS Nancy Smith Elementary continuestosee great success this week.
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