It’s almost deadline time for Santa letters and holiday essays if they are going to be included in the Dec. 22 Christmas issue published by The Albany News. The letters should be turned in by Dec. 2.
Students in both Albany and Moran schools will be working on letters and essays in their classes, but home school students and preschool children are welcome to bring their letters by the News office.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany ISD’s school board is a complete seven-person unit again after trustees appointed Bo Brown to serve for the rest of Dr. Cory Brown’s term, which will end in May 2023.
Dr. Brown moved out of the district earlier this year and has resigned from his Place 3 seat.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Even though the popular puppet shows at the Old Jail Art Center will not take place this year, the Christmas season is in full swing at the museum, and the OJAC education department has plenty of things planned for local families and their visitors.
Special activities for December include a DIY Drop In Gift Workshop and an upcoming family festival on Dec. 17.
DIY Workshop
By Donnie A. Lucas
The sounds of love songs – all types – were in the air Saturday during a musical performance called “The Seasons of Love,” presented by a group of local singers to benefit the Aztec Theater.
Performing on the Aztec stage, about a dozen local singers and several musicians presented a variety of music dedicated to love one way or another. The evening of music was attended by about 200 audience members, with proceeds benefitting the theater.
This was the sixth show over the past eight years by the group, performed to benefit local causes.
By Sam Waller
Nancy Smith Elementary School fifth graders braved cooler weather last week to take part in the Camp Grady Spruce Outdoor Education Program at Possum Kingdom Lake.
Accompanying the 35 students were NSES principal John Gallagher and teachers Leslie Neve, Candy Balliew, and William Vaughan.
The group departed Monday, Nov. 14 and returned Wednesday, Nov. 16, after spending time learning about a wide range of sciences.
The main benefit, according to Neve, is that students get to see science at work in a natural setting.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Albany Junior High teacher Chanel Hayner got to strut her stuff on Tuesday as the winner of the Teacher Turkey Contest sponsored by the Albany FCCLA chapter.
Hayner dressed in the required turkey costume to hand out suckers to students as they arrived at the main entrance on Tuesday, followed by continuing to wear the outfit throughout the day while teaching junior high language arts.
Dear Editor:
Many years ago we moved to Albany. One of the first things that impacted me was the oilfield Christmas tree on one mile hill. It brought so much joy coming into town and seeing that tree all lit up. It was such a welcoming sight during the Christmas season.
It would be so nice if some of the “movers and shakers” in our community would make that happen again. Perhaps, some club or organization could take it on as a project for the community.
Merry Christmas!
Mary Rose
By Sam Waller
Friendship Baptist Church’s seventh annual Harvest Acres bazaar enjoyed plenty of business Saturday, Nov. 19, with several items selling out.
Organizer Danita Johnston said the event, which raises funds for local mission projects, had a good turnout.
“People were very supportive,” Johnston said. “We all enjoyed visiting with each other. It was a pretty good day.”
Johnston said food items were again a big seller.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Academic Booster Club is once again inviting the community to “adopt” a member of the school staff through its Christmas Wish List program.
Sponsored by the “Rise and Shine” committee, the event enables local residents who want to participate to access a wish list made by teachers and staff of items they would like to have for their classrooms or offices.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Four members of the cast and crew of the junior high One-Act Play, “Once Upon a Clothesline” were recognized at the district contest held last week in Stamford.
The play did not finish in the top three, but the four Albany students were honored individually.
Braeten Street was named to the All-Star Cast for his protrayal of Pinno in the performance, while Tatum Brady received honorable mention All-Star Cast as Pinnette.
Zayne Lefevre also received honorable mention All-Star Cast as Mrs. Spider.
