By Donnie A. LucasThe Ragin’ Red Band will compete Saturday at the Big Country Marching Festival at Wylie High School in Abilene.The Albany band will take the field at 2:30 p.m., according to director  Will Vaughan. The public is invited to attend.

By Donnie A. LucasThe Albany FCCLA Chapter hosted two homecoming mum-making workshops this week for students in fourth through sixth grades.Members of the organization put together supply kits for students, then held two workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Albany students will have a holiday on Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day.The staff will also have a holiday if they have fulfilled the required numbers of workshop hours.Classes will resume for all AISD students on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the regular time. The bell will ring at 7:55 a.m.

By Sam WallerBethel Assembly’s The Patch fall celebration was deemed a success with the pumpkin market selling out completely.The event was held Saturday at the Bank Park. Proceeds benefit Bethel’s community ministries.“Everything went great,” organizer Betsy Spraberry said.

By Sam WallerTrinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Mission Festival at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, with Rev. Dr. Solomon Yadessa of the Multi-Ethnic Ministry of North Texas this year’s speaker.

By Sam WallerShackelford County 4-H held its first club meeting of the year Monday, Oct. 3 at The Feed Store, electing officers and kicking off National 4-H Week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Lady Cubs volleyball teams started a season-ending road swing Monday, Oct. 3, at Hawley.The Lady Cubs return to the road Monday, Oct. 10, when they visit Bangs. The last two dates on the schedule are Thursday, Oct. 13 at Coleman and Monday, Oct. 24, at Ranger.

By Sam WallerMoran High School’s one-act play cast and crew will perform its fall show at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the school auditorium.The troupe will perform “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a mashup of several Brother Grimm tales.Tickets for the performance are $5 at the door.

By Donnie A. LucasVolunteers are needed this Saturday, Oct. 1 to help decorate the town for the fall season.Anyone wishing to help set up decorations should meet at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Depot at 9:00 a.m., according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.

By Donnie A. LucasA local resident was surprised with a special presentation last week for her 20-year effort that resulted in her raising over $100,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.