Following a week-long break, rehearsals are continuing for the 2024 production of “The Nativity,” setforDec.13and14atthe Aztec Theater. Performancesaresetfor 7:30 p.m.

TheannualHarvestAcre Bazaar, hosted by Friendship Baptist Church, will openat8:00a.m.Saturday, Nov.23. The bazaar is located at the church’s activity center, at 600 Greer St.

TheannualCommunity ThanksgivingServicewill be hosted by First Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m.

The Albany News will print Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Dec 19. All Albany and Moran children are invited to write letters, which should be submitted to the newspaper onorbeforeMonday, Dec.

Fifth grade students fromNancySmithElementary School spent Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 4-6, at CampGradySpruceatPossum Kingdom Lake studying natural science of the area, with 29 students and fiveadultsmakingthetrip. “It’s basically the same program they have every year,” said NSES teacher Leslie Neve.

The junior high one-act play brought home third place last week from the district contest in Stamford, also earning individual honors, including best performer. The cast and crew presented the comedy “The Love of Three Oranges” at the UIL contest.

Nancy Smith Elementary School students can winaturkeyforChristmas dinner Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the school’s inaugural Jingle Run.

The fourth annual Albany FCCLA Turkey Teacher Contest was still undecidedheadingintoits final days this week. As of Monday, Nov.

Students and faculty at AISD will be treated to an entire week off this year forThanksgivingholidays. After dismissal on Friday, Nov. 22, the holiday week will begin, running from Monday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 29, with classes resuming Monday, Dec. 2.

Entries for the annual Lighted Christmas Pa ra d e set for Nov. 30 sponsored by the ChamberofCommerce arecoming in well, but more participants are being sought to “make this the best parade ever,” according Chamber manager Brandi Lehew.