By Kathy Thomson All parents of students attending Albany schools are requested to volunteer to help with the Parent-Teacher Organization’s Fall Fest next weekend, and local room mothers are working with coordinators Malarie Sutton and Shayna Duke to finalize plans for the fundraising event.

By Kathy Thomson Bus loads of Albany students were among over 7,000 who gathered at Shot-well Stadium in Abilene on Wednesday, Oct. 9 for the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsored Fields of Faith.

By Kathy Thomson Friendship Baptist Church will hold a revival starting next Sunday, and everyone is invited to join members for the multiple-day event. “We’re inviting everyone to come,” said pastor Paul Johnston. “The whole community and anybody else who wants to come is welcome.

The annual county convention of the Callahan-Shackelford Farm Bureau was held last week at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center in Clyde. The highlight of the event was the announcement of “Farm Family of the Year.

By Melinda L. Lucas Join friends and fellow Albany Lion fans in the parking lot of the Old Jail Art Center Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for the museum’s annual taco tailgate party.  “Meet in the museum parking lot at 5:00 p.m.

By Melinda L. Lucas Because there are six home varsity football games rather than the usual five, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are taking care of the extra one and will be hosting the event this Friday night, Oct. 18.

By Melinda L. Lucas October’s Third Thursday Studio will continue its fall schedule next Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Old Jail Art Center. Participants can spend a couple of hours creating a clay “milagro” or wall pocket. The event will be held in the Stasney Center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Moran senior J.T. Holland won the Champion Brahman Prospect steer banner at the Texas State Fair last Wednesday, Oct. 2, and he also claimed seventh place in the lightweight AOB youth market steer class the following day.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany students and most of the staff will enjoy a break from classes on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14, with a student holiday and staff “comp” day scheduled.

By Kathy Thomson Twelve teams of local elementary school age boys and girls started playing in the Albany NFL Flag Football league last week, and the season will continue through October. Each of three divisions has four teams, with just under 100 participants.