Youth from Beltway East will be involved in a somewhat unusual Halloween pastime next Wednesday, Oct. 31.
“The students will be reverse trick or treating,” said organizer Lorna Ayers. “They will give bags of treats to homes, and will offer a prayer of blessing to each household they go to.”
Ayers explained that the youth group’s goal is to bless the community.
All 4-H and FFA youth who plan to exhibit lambs and goats this show season need to get them validated on Monday, Oct. 29.
Validation will be done at the Albany High ag farm during school hours on Monday, and at the Shackelford County Show Barn from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 29.
Swine exhibitors who still need to purchase pig tags must turn in their orders to FFA advisor Chris Beard by Oct. 31.
Pig validation tags are $18 each.
“If you need tags, please let me know ASAP,” said Beard.
Next Wednesday, Oct. 31 is Science Day at Nancy Smith Elementary School, and pre-K through sixth grades will take turns spending part of the day in the lab with science teacher Leslie Neve.
“The sixth grade leadership team will assist during the day,” she said. “Each class will have a demonstration similar to a magician street show, with some audience participation.”
The series of demonstrations will show some fun and unusual things that can be explained by science.
Join friends and fellow Albany Lion fans in the parking lot of the Old Jail Art Center Friday, Oct. 26, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the museum’s annual taco tailgate party.
“Meet in the museum parking lot at 6:00 p.m. for tacos and tunes before the Albany home game,” said the museum’s membership and development coordinator Susan Montgomery. “Bring the whole family to have a great time before the Albany football game. Activities will include a raffle, piñata, and fun crafts for the kids!”
The biographical crime film Bonnie and Clyde, will be shown at the Aztec Theater this Saturday, Oct. 27, as part of the Aztec Reel Deal movie series for season ticket holders, or for $6 per ticket, including free water and popcorn, for those that prefer to pick and choose which movies to attend.
The Arthur Penn directed movie stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the gangster duo Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker.
Quail hunting season begins across the entire state of Texas this Saturday, Oct. 27, and although bird numbers are down significantly compared to the last two years, hunters are still expected to come to Shackelford County and flush out an enjoyable hunting experience.
“Quail numbers are down, but there are definitely some birds around,” said game warden Jacob Mort. “If I were to put it on a scale of one to 10, I’d put it at a three about now.”
About 20 members of the Albany Golf Club participated in the annual meeting and the Golf Club Championship tournament held at the municipal course last weekend, Oct. 20 and 21.
Bucky Nail won the 17th annual event with a 151 two-day total.
“It was really soggy, and we did not have a big turnout,” said president Randy Walker. “With all the rainy weather we’ve been having, it was a tough course.”
Tourney Results
First Flight - 1. Bucky Nail 151, 2. David Patterson 155, 3. (tie) Mike Reddin and Kennith Waters 160.
Both morning and afternoon tee times are available in the fourth annual Junior Garcia Memorial Golf Tournament taking place at the Albany Golf Course this Saturday, Oct. 27, and organizers are hoping that a few more entries will enable them to host a successful fundraiser in spite of being rained out two weeks ago.
“Everybody is welcome to come; we have plenty of open spots,” said organizer James Sanders. “Several of the teams originally signed up had to cancel because of scheduling conflicts.”
The City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department raised a little over $400 at the first annual Fall Fun in the Park last Saturday evening, and a $250 donation received prior to the event brought the total to just over $650.
“We had a full house most of the night,” said organizer Michelle Taggart. “The kids seemed to have a blast. The music, games, candy, food, hayride, and contests were all a hit!”
The hot dog eating contest was won by Jeff Martin, who woofed down five hot dogs in the two-minute time limit, while Sabrina Batten won the hot pepper eating challenge.
Kami Norton Richey, former Albany High track star and the NCAA Division II National Champion in both the heptathlon and the pentathlon this year while completing her senior year of college at Angelo State University, has been selected as one of only nine finalists from across the nation for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
