Lori Reames, director of Closet Angels and The Local Exchange, announced that the ministries will not be open Saturday, May 11 for Second Saturday due to staffing issues.

The Albany school bands will present end-ofyear concerts on Thursday, May 16 at the high school auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m. Thefifthgradebandwill play at 6:00 p.m., followed by the sixth grade band at 6:30 p.m.

Several Albany fourth and fifth graders learned this week that they placed at the state level in competition sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA).

Organizationsplanning to award scholarships at the 2024 Albany High School graduation exercises on Friday, May 24 are asked to report their scholarship amounts and recipients by Friday, May 10 at the latest.

With the arrival of summertime weather in a few weeks, Albany’s city pool will open on June 1. Savannah Maberry has been hired as the new pool manager, and a corps of lifeguards is also in place.

May 18 event cancelled Albany Live announced this week that a concert scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at the Aztec Theater has been cancelled. WilliamBeckmannwas scheduled to perform as part of Albany Live’s lineup for its third series.

Plans are once again being finalized for the annual Albany Classic Car Show, rescheduled from its original April 20 date because of the weather. Organizer Robert Snyder is optimistic that next week’s new time will bring plenty of car owners and spectators to town.

The call has been issued for members of the community who would like to participate in the cast of the Fort Griffin Fandangle to begin rehearsals starting Monday, May 13 at the Prairie Theater.