Trash pickup to be delayed
Republic Services, the garbagecollectioncontractor for Albany, will alter its schedule next week for theThanksgivingholiday. Residential trash containers and industrial normally picked up on Thursday, Nov.
10 am deadline set Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving
A Monday, Nov. 25, deadline has been set for the Nov.
Family festival set Saturday at Old Jail
AFamilyFestivalthisSaturday, Nov.23,attheOldJailArt Center is an event that whole familiescanparticipatein,and the local museum encourages everyone to attend. TheNavajoHeritageFamily Festival, scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Local pig show planned Dec. 1
Withstockshowseason gearing up, the Shackelford County Showdown returns Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Shackelford County Show Barn.
Fundraising campaigns underway
Applications and donations arebeingacceptedfor various programs to assist local residents during the holiday season. Programs are organized andoverseenbytheAlbany Ministerial Alliance and ResourceCare.
Nativity needs volunteers, singers
Following a week-long break, rehearsals are continuing for the 2024 production of “The Nativity,” setforDec.13and14atthe Aztec Theater. Performancesaresetfor 7:30 p.m.
Harvest Acres set Saturday
TheannualHarvestAcre Bazaar, hosted by Friendship Baptist Church, will openat8:00a.m.Saturday, Nov.23. The bazaar is located at the church’s activity center, at 600 Greer St.
Thanksgiving service slated
TheannualCommunity ThanksgivingServicewill be hosted by First Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 6:00 p.m.
Santa letters due Dec. 1
The Albany News will print Santa letters and holiday essays in the Christmas issue to be published on Dec 19. All Albany and Moran children are invited to write letters, which should be submitted to the newspaper onorbeforeMonday, Dec.
Fifth graders experience outdoor camp
Fifth grade students fromNancySmithElementary School spent Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 4-6, at CampGradySpruceatPossum Kingdom Lake studying natural science of the area, with 29 students and fiveadultsmakingthetrip. “It’s basically the same program they have every year,” said NSES teacher Leslie Neve.
