OnSaturday,Nov.30,downtown Albany’s Main Street was lined with spectators eager to experience the annual Albany Lighted Christmas Parade, hosted by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. This year’s parade featured over 25 entries, with floats and participants showcasing an abundance of holiday cheer.

The Albany PTO will host its annual Christmas Parade of Homes on Sunday, December 8, from 3 to 5 p.m., with a new addition this year – a Christmas Tour Luncheon preceding the tour. The event serves as a fundraiser to support the PTO’s mission of providing school supplies for Albany students and to help fund the PTO Christmas Movie Party at the Aztec on Dec.

Albany resident Adam Ray has been hired as appraiser by the Shackelford County Appraisal District, according to an announcement by interim chief appraiser Richard Petree. Ray and his wife, the former Emily Van Zant, moved to Albany in 2020, and Ray has been working as a fee appraiser for West Texas Appraisal in Abilene.

TheTexasA&MAgriLife Disaster, Assessment and Recovery unit will conduct a Wildfire Mitigation and PreventionConference9:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec.

Albanywillonceagain honor veterans buried at the Albany Cemetery with a memorial wreath for the holiday season as part of the National WreathsAcrossAmerica Day observance. Local volunteers, including familymembers, will gather on Saturday, Dec.

TheMoranIndependent SchoolDistrictreturnsfrom its Thanksgiving break to tackle the last three weeks of the fall semester. ClassesresumeMonday, Dec.

Finishing touches are being done to the set for the two upcoming performances of the “Albany Nativity,” set for Dec. 13 and 14 at the Aztec Theater.

Seventy-seven Albany and Moran families will be recipients of this year’s Christmas Food Basket program,accordingtoTisha Wilkins,secretaryoftheAlbany Ministerial Alliance. The annual drive provides a box filled with the ingredients for a traditional holiday meal.