By Melinda L. Lucas
Pick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.
Moran families should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4.
Albany families who have been certified as eligible for the May food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, May 5, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP office.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Both the sixth and seventh grade bands earned three Division I ratings from the judges for concert selections played at the Clyde Band Festival last week.
“Both bands got straight Division I ratings across the board,” director William Vaughan said. “They played well and were very professional during the entire trip.”
The two bands each received Division I ratings from the three judges, the highest that can be awarded.
The groups were not competing against other bands in their divisions but were judged against a preset standard.
By Sam Waller
The Feed Store will once again sponsor a Powder Puff game at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The event was revived last year after being dormant for several years. It was formerly sponsored by the Albany High School Student Council.
Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins said the format this year will match the Pink team of senior and freshman girls against the Purple team composed of juniors and sophomores. The Pink team will be coached by senior boys with the Purple team coached by junior boys.
By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church of Albany is gearing up for a string of summer children’s programs that will extend into August.
Preteen Ministry
A Preteen Ministry started Wednesday, May 3 for students who are finishing sixth grade.
The program will be held 5:30-7:15 p.m. each Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall.
Children’s Choir
A community children’s choir will begin meeting 5:00-6:15 p.m. Wednesdays starting June 7 in the FBC Children’s Big Room.
By Sam Waller
Observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held at noon Thursday, May 4 (today) at the Bank Park.
The event is conducted by members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance.
The theme for this year’s event, chosen by the NDP task force, is “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much,” based on James 5:16.
Brad McBee of First Christian Church said the local program will be much the same as past years.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Just under 70 adults and children were screened at last Saturday’s free vision clinic sponsored by the Albany Lions Club at the Friendship Baptist Church activity center.
“We saw 69 people during the four hours the event was open,” said club secretary Bob Skelton. “Every person having problems with their vision and not having the monetary ability to follow up on the problem, left the Sight For All event with a written plan in hand to work toward correcting their vision.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Although Albany’s municipal pool is not opening until June 1, preparations for the summer season are already well underway.
Applications are currently being taken for a pool manager to join one already hired, as well as for a corps of lifeguards who must complete training by the time they start working.
According to Kenisha Lucas at Albany City Hall, this year’s lifeguard training will be “hybrid,” with online coursework and at least one “pool day.”
By Sam Waller
Three Moran students competed in the Region II-1A academic meet held Saturday, April 22 at Angelo State University.
Terra Thompson was entered in Computer Science, Tyler Waddell in Social Studies, and Ellis Hise in Mathematics.
While none advanced to the state meet, Moran principal Jo Hise said the experience was a positive one for the students.
“All three did better at regional than they did at district,” she said. “We’re very proud of them for qualifying. Two of them get another shot next year.”
By Sam Waller
The 2023 Old Glory Relay will pass through Albany Thursday, May 4 (today), on its way across the country.
The Old Glory Relay is a coast-to-coast trip with military veterans carrying a U.S. flag.
“Over the last several years, an organization called Team Red White & Blue has done this relay across the country,” event volunteer Andrew Pohlmann said. “It typically starts on the west coast and makes its way over 40 or 50 days.”
By Melinda L. Lucas
Representatives of the Shackelford County Youth & Livestock Association were at commissioners court on Monday, April 24 to propose extensive improvements and additions to the county-owned show barn, with estimates falling in the $150,000 to $200,000 range.
Chris Edgar, Bronco Askew, and Reggie Spencer outlined the association’s plans for the facility, which is used mainly for the annual county stock show in January, as well as a major fundraising pig sale in the fall.
