By Jillian Lucas
Moran ISD athletic programs are already in full swing to prepare for the upcoming school year.
“All junior high and high school athletes have been participating in summer conditioning,” said MISD principal Jo Hise. “This helps get the students ready and ahead of the game for when their sports season starts.”
Morning practices have been ongoing throughout the summer Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
By Jillian Lucas
The Moran Masonic Lodge #863 held its officer installation ceremony Saturday, June 26.
The event was hosted by the Clyde Masonic Lodge during a joint ceremony with both Clyde and Cisco Masonic Lodges.
Officers installed for the Moran Lodge for the 2021-2022 year were John Adams – Tiler, Earl McFerrin – Senior Warden, Bobby Estes – Worshipful Master, and John Denson – Secretary.
Masonic Lodge officers serve for a term of one year, with annual installations.
Andrew Brown
earns ASU degree
Angelo State University conferred 888 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 884 graduates, including Andrew Brown of Albany, during the 2021 spring commencement exercises on May 15 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.
Brown, who played soccer at ASU, earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He is the son of Cory and Heather Brown of Albany.
Abbigale Beard finishes at TSU
By Jillian Lucas
Animals of all kinds showed up for the annual Fandangle Pet Parade held at the Bank Park last weekend.
“I was pleasantly surprised at the turnout,” said parade co-organizer Madison Ratliff. “Without being able to hold a parade last year, we didn’t really know what to expect.”
Although there were only about half the number of entries of that in the 2019 parade, Ratliff considered it a success.
By Sidney Bartee
Community Vacation Bible School 2021 will begin Sunday evening, July 25 and will continue through Wednesday night July 28 at First Baptist Church Albany.
This year’s theme is “Destination Dig,” with the event sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance.
Parents are encouraged to save the date.
Supper is provided each evening, and a special pool party will follow the closing night.
Children will have recreation activities and a Bible lesson relating to the theme of the camp.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A new Albany business located adjacent but outside of the city limits has been causing quite a stink with neighboring residents.
Numerous reports and complaints about an odor of decaying animals among other descriptions have been reported by residents on the north and east sides of Albany, and the group believes it is being caused by a new rendering plant.
By Jillian Lucas
The final two performances of the 83rd annual Fort Griffin Fandangle are set to take place this weekend with shows on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26.
Tickets are still available for both shows with limited box seat availability as well.
The gates to the outdoor Prairie Theater, located one half mile northwest of Albany on FM 1084, will open at 7:00 p.m., with performances starting at 8:30 p.m. both evenings.
Fandangle Tickets
By Melinda L. Lucas
The hiring of several new staff members and acceptance of one resignation came toward the end of the June 21 meeting of the Albany ISD school board.
The trustees also went over the preliminary EOC and STAAR results for 2021 and talked about the spending plan for a federal grant application.
Personnel Changes
Supt. Jonathan Scott reported that he had already offered contracts to three teachers, based on the authority given him by the board at the May meeting.
By Sidney Bartee
Special activities continue in Albany throughout Friday and Saturday before the final two performances of the 2021 Fandangle.
Free activities offered on both June 25 and 26 include a quilt show, tracker organ concert, calliope concert, car museum, movie, longhorns on the Courthouse Square, and exhibits at the Old Jail Art Center.
The annual Fandangle Pet Parade on Saturday is also free, as is a Family Festival and Critter Corral at the Old Jail Art Center on Saturday.
Robert Nail Movie
By Jillian Lucas
Pets of all shapes, colors, and sizes are welcome at the annual Fandangle Pet Parade Saturday, June 26 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The parade will take place at the Bank Park with prizes awarded for Best Dressed, Most Creative, Most Unique Pet, and Best Fandangle Costume.
Pet owners are encouraged to dress pets up in their best wild west attire; however, costumes are not required for entry.
