By Sam WallerThe Albany High School FFA has a number of fundraising projects under way, from holiday decorations, holiday meats, and treats.Albany FFA students have been building oilfield Christmas trees and crosses in addition to other projects.

Some of the youngest participants in the pumpkin decorating competition sit with their entries after the presentation parade and listen to a short Bible lesson. Saturday’s Patch was sponsored by Bethel Assembly.

By Sam WallerFour Moran seventh grade FFA students competed in Agricultural Product Identification on Monday at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, placing fifth among FFA teams.Team members are Cutter Campbell, Jaelynn Cottle, Ashlyn Crawford and Landon Moreno.

By Sam WallerMoran has scheduled two days of events for its homecoming weekend on Oct. 22-23.Honored classes for the weekend will be 1946 and 1947 (75th anniversary), 1971 and 1972 (50th) and 1996 and 1997 (25th).The activities get underway at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

By Donnie A. LucasThe high school and junior high students will meet together this week for the Fifth Quarter Fellowship at the Feed Store following the varsity game Friday against Hico.The event is being hosted by Friendship Baptist Church, Bethel Assembly, and the United Methodist Church.

By Donnie A. LucasTicket holders for the Friends of Fort Griffin Gala held Saturday were treated to a prime rib dinner and the music of Larry, Steve, & Rudy: The Gatlins while helping raise funding for projects at the historic fort.

By Sam WallerJohn Caldwell and Friends will perform after the awards are given at the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 23 at WebbPark.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany downtown will be filled with ghosts and goblins on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 30, as local merchants, along with others interested in setting up on the sidewalk, hand out Halloween candy.The trick-or-treat event is scheduled from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took care of business last Friday in their District 8-2A Division II opener, defeating Meridian 84-7 at Yellow Jacket Stadium.“We wanted to make sure we started out district on a good note,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed another 2-0 week in District 6-2A play last week as they moved closer to the start of the playoffs.The Lady Lions (27-3 overall) have won 13 consecutive matches, including Tuesday night’s win.