By Sam WallerPumpkins won’t be the only items for sale Saturday, Oct. 1, when Bethel Assembly holds its annual The Patch fall celebration at the Bank Park.In addition to the pumpkin market and associated activities, sack lunches will be sold to benefit the Monte Lewis Scholarship.

The Albany Ministerial Alliance will host a Fifth Quarter fellowship Friday, Sept. 23 following the football game.The gathering at The Feed Store for junior high and high school students will last until 11:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerFour Albany FFA students placed with their steers last week at the West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene.Hattie Braly placed second in Red Angus Class 1 and sixth in Maine-Anjou Class 3.Kenzie Neve came away with two third places in Charolais Class 4 and Simmental Class 2.

By Donnie A. LucasLocal organizations who plan to apply for funding from the Albany Chest need to finish and submit their applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Sept. 30.

By Melinda L. LucasAn Albany blood drive is set for today, Sept. 22.Hendrick Regional Blood Center will park the bloodmobile at First Baptist Church at the usual time from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions faced a tall enough task in playing the Hawley Bearcats without two of their top offensive weapons, but field position was a determining factor in the Lions’ 26-14 loss.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team enjoyed another successful week as the start of district play neared, winning a pair of four-set matches against Snyder and De Leon.The Lady Lions (15-7)closed out nondistrict play on Tuesday, Sept.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs football teams swept their games Thursday, Sept. 15 at Hawley with the seventh grade winning 28-0 and the eighth grade winning 38-32.The junior high teams return to the road Thursday, Sept. 22 at Comanche. The seventh grade will kick off at 4:30 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasPre-ordered photo packets taken of junior high football and volleyball players by The Albany News are ready for pickup, along with those of high school athletes taken last month.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany runners medaled, and a third just missed out Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Hawley cross country meet as the season reached the midway point.The Lions and Lady ­Lions began the stretch drive toward the district meet Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Hamlin meet.