By Sam WallerProject Graduation is selling raffle tickets for a PS5 gaming system to raise funds for the Class of 2023 graduation party.Tickets are one for $5 or five for $20, with the drawing to be held May 8.To purchase tickets, contact Project Graduation organizer Amanda Tabor at 325-762-0320.

By Sam WallerMatthews Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a fundraising concert and auction Sunday, April 16 in support of its youth mission trip this summer to Belize.

By Sam WallerThe First Baptist Church youth ministry has two fundraising events on the schedule to help cover costs of attending summer camps.At 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, FBC youth will hold a bake sale at Bank Park.“Sales will all be by donation,” FBC youth pastor Eduardo San Lucas said.

By Melinda L. LucasA couple of annual events have been scheduled in the near future, according to Feed Store director Tisha Wilkins.

By Donnie A. LucasAbout 100 old and new members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a crawfish boil last Thursday, with directors and other volunteers cooking up mounds of crawfish and fried fish.“I think it was a big hit again this year,” Chamber manager Brandi Lehew said.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Old Jail Art Center’s Teen Docent Corps will host Slow Art Day this Saturday, April 15, with student workers on hand from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to discuss artwork with museum visitors.

By Sam WallerAmong topics discussed Tuesday, April 11 at the Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association annual meeting was the creation of a Shackelford County Horse Show.

By Donnie A. LucasThings were hopping in downtown Albany on Saturday with a variety of activities to entertain locals and visitors alike for the Easter holidays.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the April distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14.Certified families in Moran should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team is 36 holes away from a return to the state tournament.The Lions will tee it up Monday-Tuesday, April 17-18, for the Region II-2A tournament at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.