By Donnie A. LucasEntries are being sought for the annual Quilt Show hosted by the Albany Study Club and displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany is helping provide meals for children of four local families through its summer backpack program.FBC children’s minister Ginger Bumguardner said the project will run weekly through June and July.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions Club presented $1,500 scholarships to Sweethearts Briley Tabor of Albany and Samantha Hinkle of Moran.Lions Club member John Tate said the amount was a significant increase from last year.

By Sam WallerRecent rains have left standing water in several low-lying areas around Albany, creating ideal breeding environments for mosquitoes.At the same time, weather conditions have also prevented city workers from combatting the insects before they become a problem.

By Sam WallerSix Albany High School seniors received $1,000 scholarships Friday, May 26 from Albany Masonic Lodge during commencement exercises at the high school gymnasium.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 75 tickets remain for the Albany Live! concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions claimed 11 spots, including six superlative awards, on the All-District 8-2A baseball team, which was selected by vote of the district coaches. Every regular starter received at least second-team honors.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s entry in summer 7-on-7 competition came within a score and a conversion Saturday, June 3, of qualifying for state at the Texoma 7-on-7 Tournament.

By Sam WallerAlbany will host a four-team bracket for the Texas West Little League District 5 Machine Pitch tournament Saturday, June 10, at the Albany Little League complex.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany youth sports camps have wrapped up, with two more on the schedule for June and July.The Albany Lions & Lady Lions All-Sports Camp and the Albany Basketball Camp were held the first two weeks after the end of the school year with the basketball camp concluding Tuesday, June 6.