By Sam Waller
The final day of Albany’s youth basketball season and the opening of the Little Dribblers season, both scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, were postponed a week because of last week’s winter storm.
The fifth and sixth grade boys and girls teams will now wrap up their schedules Saturday, Feb. 12, at Eula. All four teams will play two games. League organizer Clint Chapman said some teams may play a third game.
Registration for Albany Little League has been extended two weeks to Feb. 25, according to league organizer Paul Hamilton.
Sign-up for Minor, Major, Intermediate, and Junior leagues is being conducted online at www.albanytxll.com.
Registration for T-Ball and Coach Pitch is also underway, Hamilton said.
For more information, contact Hamilton at 214-543-9947.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Chris Knight concert set for last Saturday at the Aztec Theater was postponed by the artist due to weather conditions.
The event, which was part of the singer/songwriter series offered by Albany Live, has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 11, with the same tickets still valid for the later show, or a complete refund is also available through the website where tickets were purchased.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Despite last Saturday’s weather-triggered cancellation of a family festival, the Old Jail Art Center has a lot going on this month and on into March.
The museum is in the midst of February’s member appreciation month, and Hearts for Arts Week will get underway next Tuesday, with preparations underway for an exhibition opening and the Old Jail’s Ruby Jubilee at the end of the month.
In the works is another family festival March 12 – Helidonismata, a Greek celebration of spring.
The Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Weekend of Champions for area boys is set for Feb. 18-20 at Eastland’s Solid Rock Encampment.
FCA organizer Paul Johnston of Albany invites all boys from eighth grade through high school to attend the event.
There is a fee to attend, but there are scholarships available, said Johnston.
To contribute or to register, call 325-660-2347.
By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church has scheduled two events focusing on youth in the coming month.
The church will conduct a youth revival Friday-Saturday, Feb. 18-19, and a volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 12, according to youth minister Eduardo San Lucas.
In addition, First Baptist will hold its Valentine luncheon following services on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Youth Revival
The youth revival is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. each evening with dinner following services each night.
By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church has scheduled two events focusing on youth in the coming month.
The church will conduct a youth revival Friday-Saturday, Feb. 18-19, and a volleyball tournament on Saturday, March 12, according to youth minister Eduardo San Lucas.
In addition, First Baptist will hold its Valentine luncheon following services on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Youth Revival
The youth revival is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. each evening with dinner following services each night.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Rehearsals for Albany high’s one-act play started this week in preparation for the district contest set for March 9.
Tryouts were held last week by Chanel Hayner, who is serving as the director after transferring as a teacher at the secondary campus. She also was in charge of the high school OAP five years ago while still teaching at Nancy Smith Elementary.
Hayner selected the play “Tracks” by Peter Tarsi for this year, a drama about a group of passengers who meet on a subway ride and are given reason to review their lives.
By Sam Waller
Albany High School seniors have one remaining Project Graduation workday to prepare Valentine’s gifts sold in January.
Seniors and their parents will meet at The Feed Store on Sunday, Feb. 13,to finalize gifts for delivery.
Seniors will meet at 7:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at The Feed Store to pack up gifts, with delivery to begin about 8:00 a.m., according to Project Graduation organizer Kenzie Fairchild. Seniors signed up to participate in delivering gifts will have an excused absence for the periods they miss, Fairchild said.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting Friday, Feb. 11, after postponing the event because of last week’s winter storm.
Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said the Chamber faced a busy week because of weather delays. A board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 got the week started.
Friday’s meeting is scheduled for noon at the Beehive Restaurant with two board positions to be elected. Jones said places currently held by Clayton Snyder and Ramby Anderson will be up for vote.
