The Feed Store held a Fourth of July party on Monday, July 2, as planned but, according to youth minister Levi Herron, the non-denominational youth ministry had to reschedule the Aztec movie event. 

“The Fourth of July party was a really big hit, and we had 20 to 25 students that came out to enjoy hot dogs, chips, watermelon, and games, including gaga in the new pit that McLennan Jones made for us,” Herron said. “But the movie night we had planned for July 7 had to be postponed until August because of a scheduling conflict at the Aztec.”

Jeff and Ricia Pleasant of Albany are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son, Ryan Jeffrey Pleasant to Georgi Dee Hannah, daughter of Don and Melanie Hannah and Mindy Hannah all of Kansas City, Missouri.

Ryan is the grandson of Gerald and Ruby Petree of Albany and the late James and Dorothy Pleasant. 

Ethan and Malia Edington were married at sunset on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Horseshoe Bay.

The bride is the daughter of Scott and Nikki Golding and Jackie Kesterson. Her grandparents are June and Gene Kesterson.

The groom’s parents are Eddie and Deneen Edington. Grandparents  are Billie (Mimi) Patterson and Martha Zenkner.

Lonnie Lehrman, uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony.

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The Texas Forts Trail Board met in Albany at the Aztec Theater last week for a regular meeting of the regional branch of the Texas Historical Commission.

“We have board meetings several times a year,” said board vice president Ramby Anderson. “But this was the first time in at least two years that we hosted the event in Albany. Mary Beth (Jones) joined us because there were Chamber representatives from other areas, and it was a good chance for her to get to meet them.”

Most Fandangle outfits have already been returned, and Myra Hise asks anyone that still has their Fandangle costume to turn it in as soon as possible.

“I was surprised at how many are already back,” Hise said. “But if anyone finds that they still have hats, vests, pants, slips, dresses, or anything, please leave them at the Fandangle office in the Depot, or contact me.”

Hise said that she washed costumes all weekend, and is still working on running all of the clothes through the washer and dryer.

By Kathy Thomson

Albany water customers should have received a “2017 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report” by this week showing that locally treated water meets or exceeds all federal drinking water requirements and that there were no quality violations during the year 2017.

Pick-up dates for the July distribution of the commodity food program are July 5 and July 6.

On Thursday, July 5, certified eligible families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Albany families who have been certified eligible for the July food distribution program can pick up their commodity food Friday, July 6, at the rear door of the JP office (the former county jail) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 

Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and other local residents gather for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Blue Duck Winery after the business officially joined the Chamber recently. The Blue Duck is located across from the Shackelford County Courthouse on the west side of the square.

A blood drive is scheduled to take place in Albany this afternoon, July 5, and Hendrick Regional Blood Center (formerly Meek Blood Center) will park its bloodmobile at First Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 

Blood drives in Albany have been sponsored by the Kiwanis Club for over 20 years.

Donors can give whole blood up to six times a year, and each donation can potentially save as many as three lives, according to information from the blood center.

By Kathy Thomson

ResourceCare Summer Day Camp staff is preparing for the upcoming three-week event that starts next Monday, July 9, and there is still room for more children to be included.

According to program coordinator Mindy Ary, the day camp targets students who are otherwise “at loose ends” during the long summer days, and local children from three years old to sixth grade are welcome to attend. 

“We are still accepting registrations,” said program assistant Ragan Riley on Tuesday. “We have 105 children registered right now.”