By Donnie A. Lucas
Entries are being sought for the annual Quilt Show hosted by the Albany Study Club and displayed at the Whitney Theatre on Fandangle performance days.
Quilts on loan for the show should be taken to the Shackelford County Library by 12:00 noon Monday, June 12 in order to be placed on display that afternoon.
The quilt show is set for June 16-17 and June 23-24. Admission is free and open to all visitors from 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. each day.
By Sam Waller
First Baptist Church of Albany is helping provide meals for children of four local families through its summer backpack program.
FBC children’s minister Ginger Bumguardner said the project will run weekly through June and July.
“We’re attempting to provide some food over the summer for some kids who might need that,” Bumguardner said. “The school backpack program stopped during COVID, and they haven’t had it since. We’re trying to pick it up over the summer just to make sure kids who need it get fed.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions Club presented $1,500 scholarships to Sweethearts Briley Tabor of Albany and Samantha Hinkle of Moran.
Lions Club member John Tate said the amount was a significant increase from last year.
The Sweethearts attend weekly Lions Club meetings when possible and make public appearances on behalf of the club.
“They’re in the Christmas and Fandangle parades,” Tate said. The main fundraiser for the scholarships is the Lions Club Benefit Bowl football game at Cisco College.
By Sam Waller
Six Albany High School seniors received $1,000 scholarships Friday, May 26 from Albany Masonic Lodge during commencement exercises at the high school gymnasium.
Graduates London Fuentes, Presley Green, Brooke Kayga, Gracie Price, Michael Sadler, and Briley Tabor were recipents of this year’s scholarships.
Lodge member Bob Skelton said the number of scholarships awarded was one more than in 2022.
“We gave five scholarships last year,” Skelton said. “We had another worthy applicant this year.”
By Donnie A. Lucas
About 75 tickets remain for the Albany Live! concert on Saturday, June 10 at the Aztec Theater featuring the band Shenandoah, which is on a 35th anniversary tour.
Tickets are available online at www.albanylive.org. Just 10 reserved seats were available on Monday for $100 each, while 65 general admission tickets at $75 each were available.
The $50 VIP add-on has sold out for this show. The add-ons allow ticket holders to enjoy food and drink after the performance and meet the artists.
By Sam Waller
Albany’s Kiana Roberson has been named a Texas Girls Coaches Association Track & Field All-Star after earning two medals at the Class 2A state meet.
The TGCA selects a maximum of 24 all-stars from Class 1A-4A and Class 5A-6A. Roberson was among 23 honorees in Class 1A-4A.
Athletes are selected by the TGCA Track Committee, composed of track member coaches of the association, at their annual meeting. Selections are made from nominations submitted by member coaches. Athletes must be juniors to be selected.
The Albany Golf Club (AGC) announced the release of a new logo this week, as members prepare to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2025.
The club, which was established in 1925, decided to update the branding in order to increase visibility and attract new players.
“The Albany Golf Club has been a part of this community since 1925, and we wanted to make sure that our brand accurately reflected who we are and what we stand for as we look towards our centennial year,” said club president Ronnie Anderson. “We are confident that this new logo will help us achieve those goals.”
By Sam Waller
Albany’s Landon Kreitler showed his skills Friday-Tuesday, June 3-6 at the Angelo State Cheer and Mascot Camp.
Kreitler, an incoming junior, will serve as mascot for the Albany cheer program starting this fall.
“This was our first time to send a mascot to an away camp, and we weren’t sure what to expect,” Albany cheer sponsor Nickie Leveridge said. “Landon went in with an open mind and a willingness to work hard and was very successful. He did well and brought home several awards for Albany.”
By Sam Waller
A total of 30 members from the Albany High School Class of 2023 took part in the Project Graduation party, with 20 staying until the end of the all-night event.
Members of the Albany Lion baseball team left early because of playoff games the next day.
The party, which began at 10:30 p.m. Friday, May, 26 and finished at 5:00 a.m. Saturday, May 27, was held at various locations on the campus of Albany Junior/Senior High School.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lion baseball team’s annual Long Ball fundraiser has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the high school field.
In addition to viewing a little baseball action, attendees can also play trivia for prizes. Refreshments such as lemonade and sweet tea will be available.
Players have been accepting pledges for how far they can hit the ball. Each will hit five fair balls with the longest determining the amount of the donation.
