By Melinda L. LucasThe Bank Park should be full of competitors and spectators starting about noon this Sunday, March 26, with a fund­raiser event planned in the downtown venue.

By Melinda L. LucasThe resignations of several veteran educators were accepted with regrets at the Monday, March 20 meeting of the AISD school board, and one new teacher was offered a contract.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the annual membership Sampler are moving outdoors on Thursday (today) at the Prairie Theater if the weather permits.Practices were scheduled to move on Monday but were changed back to the Aztec Theater due to the cold weather.

By Donnie A. LucasA community play day has been planned for Saturday, April 8 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Bank Park as a way to add some fun and “shenanigans” for area residents over the Easter weekend.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA students face a full spring schedule with four career development events before the end of March.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League has 160 players on 16 teams with the new season set to start Monday, March 27.League director Paul Hamilton said he’s looking forward to another successful year for the local program.“Come out and watch us play,” Hamilton said.

By Sam WallerEddie and Debbie Hanks of Seymour will conduct a Bluegrass gospel service Sunday, March 26 at Albany Methodist Church.The Hankses have been performing together as part of Hanks & Company along with Klint Trammell and Stephen Foster.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School band members will attempt to earn a second straight Sweepstakes Award next Tuesday, March 28 at the concert and sight reading contest in Abilene.The band will take the stage at 10:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. LucasSeveral members of the Albany FCCLA chapter will compete at the State Leadership Conference in Dallas set for March 31 through April 2.

By Sam WallerProject Graduation is in the process of sending out letters to solicit contributions for this year’s graduation night party.Project Graduation coordinator Amanda Tabor said letters are being mailed to local businesses and past donors, with several types of donations accepted.