By Donnie A. LucasThe annual Fort Griffin Fandangle parade is just over two weeks away, and organizers are looking for both sponsors and entries.This year’s parade is scheduled to roll down Main Street at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.

By Donnie A. LucasAlthough the regular school year ended last week, some Albany ISD students will be returning for three weeks of summer school starting Monday, June 6.Summer school classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Monday through Friday, ending on Friday, June 24.

By Melinda L. LucasA meeting about next year’s dual credit offerings at Albany High School, originally planned for this Friday, June 3, has been postponed because of the regional final baseball game scheduled for that day in Snyder.

By Sam WallerAlbany Methodist Church pastor Tim Trimble will be honored with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, with a change of location from the Feed Store to the Methodist Church fellowship hall.

By Melinda L. LucasFor the second year in a row, children who attend Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out (MDO) were able to explore different parts of the Albany community.

By Melinda L. LucasParents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports league.Packages that weren’t paid in advance or charged to established accounts can be ordered when paid for.

By Sam WallerBefore the school year even ends, Albany coaches are making plans for the beginning of a new fall sports season.Summer conditioning for all incoming seventh through 12th graders will begin Monday, June 13, and continue four days a week into July.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD hosted an end-of-year banquet last week at the Moran gym.On Tuesday, May 24, the school awards banquet recognized academic achievements from the school year and included a pair of special awards presented by the Moran Masonic Lodge.

By Sam WallerOn Wednesday, May 25, the Moran FFA banquet celebrated the accomplishments of the FFA chapter in addition to installing officers for the 2022-23 school year.

By Donnie A. LucasOnly a few tickets remain for the Chris Knight concert that was rescheduled for Saturday, June 11.The event is part of the singer/songwriter series presented by Albany Live, a local non-profit organized last year to bring live musical events to Albany and the Aztec Theater.