By Sam WallerThree Shackelford County 4-H members placed in their events at the District 7 Roundup, held Friday, April 28 at San Angelo.In the senior age group, Faith Fry placed first in horse educational presentation to qualify for the State 4-H Roundup, scheduled for June 5-8 at College Station.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the 85th anniversary production of the Fort Griffin Fandangle start on Sunday, May 7 with the children’s numbers, continuing with a full slate of various rehearsals on Sundays through Thursdays throughout May and June.

By Melinda L. LucasPick-up dates for the May distribution of the commodity food program will be Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.Moran families should pick up their monthly commodity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4.

By Donnie A. LucasBoth the sixth and seventh grade bands earned three Division I ratings from the judges for concert selections played at the Clyde Band Festival last week.“Both bands got straight Division I ratings across the board,” director William Vaughan said.

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store will once again sponsor a Powder Puff game at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.The event was revived last year after being dormant for several years. It was formerly sponsored by the Albany High School Student Council.

By Sam WallerFirst Baptist Church of Albany is gearing up for a string of summer children’s programs that will extend into August.Preteen MinistryA Preteen Ministry started Wednesday, May 3 for students who are finishing sixth grade.The program will be held 5:30-7:15 p.m.

By Sam WallerObservance of the National Day of Prayer will be held at noon Thursday, May 4 (today) at the Bank Park.The event is conducted by members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance.

By Melinda L. LucasJust under 70 adults and children were screened at last Saturday’s free vision clinic sponsored by the Albany Lions Club at the Friendship Baptist Church activity center.“We saw 69 people during the four hours the event was open,” said club secretary Bob Skelton.

By Melinda L. LucasAlthough Albany’s municipal pool is not opening until June 1, preparations for the summer season are already well underway.

By Sam WallerThree Moran students competed in the Region II-1A academic meet held Saturday, April 22 at Angelo State University.Terra Thompson was entered in Computer Science, Tyler Waddell in Social Studies, and Ellis Hise in Mathematics.