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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 www.thealbanynews.net THE ALBANY NEWS PAGE 3B 2020-2021 WINTER SPORTS J. H. C J. H. COTTER, OTTER, NEFF & CO., CPA’S NEFF & CO., CPA’S JIM COTTER, DAN NEFF, MIKE COTTER, DIANNE BARTEE, LISA BARTON THESE BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS SUPPORT THE LIONS AND LADY LIONS JON REX JONES Bob & Pam Tidwell 417 WEST 2ND ST. • ALBANY, TX 325-762-2554 • meltonkitchens.com Proudly serving the Albany area for over six decades PARROTT & FOX SUPPLY Spanish Kitchen The Calsoncin Family 2915 W WALKER ST BRECKENRIDGE Oil Exchange Automotive Fluid & Filter Service Tire Sales & Repair 332 Hill St. 325/762-3959 MATT & SARA BIRKLA - OWNERS The Jamie & Cheryl Nail 130 South Main St Albany, Texas 325-762-8000 Sonny & Stephanie Asher HONORED TO SUPPORT THE LIONS & LADY LIONS! GO ALBANY! API Robin & Sam Balliew Christi, Brayden, Barrett & Branson Beal Joe & Rosie Beal Boyett Diesel Service Bo & Amy Brown Sara & Curry Browning Clear Fork Coffee Droptine Plumbing - Kim & Keith Russell Jennifer & Mark Everitt George & Prissy Harvick Keri & Allen Hebel Christal & Thomas Herrell Kenneth & Carolyn Hill Kevin & Kimberly Hill Keith & Daphne Holcomb Melanie & Randy Holson Lance & Brittani Lefevre Carl & Teri Lucas Brad & Tammy McBee J.E. & Gayle Mikeska Martha & Ross Montgomery Jamie & Cheryl Nail Kim Neece Leslie & Logan Neve Mike & Betsy Parsons Audrey & John Peterson Blake & Natalie Picquet Cliff & Mary Rose Jenny & Jonathan Scott Jackie Snyder Charlotte & Don Taggart Tamara & Justin Trail Sherry & Kyle Viertel Misti & Glen Webb GO LIONS & LADY LIONS! GO LIONS & LADY LIONS! THE ALBANY NEWS “Oldest Journalistic Venture West of the Brazos” Ansleigh Garcia Mayson Garcia Lute Wheeler GO ALBANY!! Grandpa & Grandma Garcia Bruce & Lillian Wheeler Melinda & Henry Musselman BASKETBALL BASKETBALL VARSITY LADY LIONS VARSITY LADY LIONS Dec. 29 - Early - Home - 3:00 PM Jan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 2:00 PM (Main gym) Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 6:00 PM (Main gym) JV LADY LIONS JV LADY LIONS Dec. 29 - Early - Home - 2:00 PM Jan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 3:30 PM (Aux. gym) Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 7:30 PM (Aux. gym) JR. HIGH LADY CUBS JR. HIGH LADY CUBS Jan. 7 - ACS - Away - 7 th /8 th - 5:30 PM VARSITY LIONS VARSITY LIONS Jan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 3:30 PM (Main gym) Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 7:30 PM (Main gym) Jan. 8 - Anson - Away - 7:30 PM (Main gym) JV & JV II LIONS JV & JV II LIONS Jan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 2:00 PM (Aux. gym) Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 6:00 PM (Aux. gym) Jan. 8 - Anson - Away - 6:00 PM (Aux. gym) JR. HIGH CUBS JR. HIGH CUBS Jan. 7 - ACS - Home - 7 th /8 th - 5:30 PM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, GYM SEATING IS LIMITED TO 50% Tickets available online for varsity games • albanyisd.net Tickets available at the door for JV games Caution urged with use of holiday fireworks By Sandy Morris The start of a new year is a time for cel- ebrating, and local emergency responders remind county residents to make sure that any fireworks used in the festivities are handled safely and legally. Dry conditions and high winds sparked the county commissioners to reinstate the county burn ban at their regu- lar meeting on Monday, Dec. 14. Even when a burn ban is not in effect, the use of fireworks is never allowed inside the city limits of either Albany or Moran. The use of fireworks on county roads or from any public roadway in Texas is also prohibited. In the past, Shack- elford County has put very specific restrictions banning certain aerial fireworks within the county when there are especially dangerous fire conditions. While this specifically worded restriction was not passed by commis- sioners this year, county officials hope that all citizens of Shackelford County will be mindful of the wildfire conditions and take care with any fireworks. As of Dec. 20, Shack- elford County was at a moderate risk of wild- fires, according to the Texas A&M Forest Ser- vice. Rogers recognized ♦Longtime Alzheimer’s worker earns 2020 award By Sandy Morris The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Al- zheimer’s care, support, and research. Beverly Rogers who heads up “Team Albany” was recently recognized in several categories for her fundraising efforts in the Abilene Regional District of the North Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Rogers first became in- volved in the organization in 2002 after providing in-home care for a patient suffering from dementia. Over the past 18 years, Rogers has participated in the walk, with every walk in memory of Helen Lieb. Individually, Rogers was named as a 2020 Elite Grand Champion fund- raiser for her commitment to fundraising in the fight against the disease. She was also recognized as the top 2020 individual fundraiser in the Abilene district, raising $5,531. “The town has always been so supportive every- time I have participated in this event,” said Rogers. While there have been years when she raised more money, this year was especially surprising. “I had no idea what to expect with us being in the middle of a pandemic,” said Rogers. “The town came through better than I could have ever imagined.” The teams in the 14-county Abilene district raised $103,000 this year. Team Albany was named as a “Top 3 Team: Friends and Family Cat- egory” for 2020. The group also received a certificate of Honorable Mention for Best Team Event, 2020 for their Clas- sic Cars Cruise Night. When asked to name the members of Team Albany, Rogers said she and Randy Hayes work on the fundraiser, but she considers the entire town as team members because of their support. “Everybody in Albany supports us in some way,” said Rogers. “Because of that, I call every person in town a team member.” GET A SOBER RIDE • CALL A FRIEND GET A SOBER RIDE • CALL A FRIEND ALBANY TASK FORCE ON DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE ALBANY TASK FORCE ON DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE By Sandy Morris Pick-up dates for the upcoming January dis- tribution of the commod- ity food program will be Thursday, Jan. 7 and Friday, Jan. 8. Certified eligible fami- lies in Moran should pick up their monthly com- modity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7. Albany families who have been certified as eligible for the November food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, Jan. 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP office. Families also will have an application to apply for the 2021 program in this month’s bags of food. Recipients who are un- able to pick up their com- modities in person can send a signed and dated note with someone to pick up the food for them. Commodities to be distributed to county families on Jan. 7-8
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020 www.thealbanynews.net THE ALBANY NEWS PAGE 3B
2020-2021 WINTER SPORTSJ. H. CJ. H. COTTER,OTTER,
NEFF & CO., CPA’SNEFF & CO., CPA’SJIM COTTER, DAN NEFF,
MIKE COTTER, DIANNE BARTEE,
LISA BARTON
THESE BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS SUPPORT THE LIONS AND LADY LIONS
JON REX
JONES
Bob & Pam
Tidwell
417 WEST 2ND ST. • ALBANY, TX325-762-2554 • meltonkitchens.com
Proudly serving the Albany area for over six decades
PARROTT
& FOX
SUPPLY
Spanish KitchenThe Calsoncin Family
2915 W WALKER ST � BRECKENRIDGE
Oil ExchangeAutomotive Fluid & Filter Service
Tire Sales & Repair332 Hill St. � 325/762-3959
MATT & SARA BIRKLA - OWNERS
TheJamie & Cheryl
Nail
130 South Main StAlbany, Texas
325-762-8000
Sonny & Stephanie Asher
HONORED TO SUPPORT THE LIONS & LADY LIONS!
GOALBANY!API
Robin & Sam Balliew
Christi, Brayden, Barrett & Branson Beal
Joe & Rosie Beal
Boyett Diesel Service
Bo & Amy Brown
Sara & Curry Browning
Clear Fork Coffee
Droptine Plumbing -
Kim & Keith Russell
Jennifer & Mark Everitt
George & Prissy Harvick
Keri & Allen Hebel
Christal & Thomas Herrell
Kenneth & Carolyn Hill
Kevin & Kimberly Hill
Keith & Daphne Holcomb
Melanie & Randy Holson
Lance & Brittani Lefevre
Carl & Teri Lucas
Brad & Tammy McBee
J.E. & Gayle Mikeska
Martha & Ross Montgomery
Jamie & Cheryl Nail
Kim Neece
Leslie & Logan Neve
Mike & Betsy Parsons
Audrey & John Peterson
Blake & Natalie Picquet
Cliff & Mary Rose
Jenny & Jonathan Scott
Jackie Snyder
Charlotte & Don Taggart
Tamara & Justin Trail
Sherry & Kyle Viertel
Misti & Glen Webb
GO LIONS &
LADY LIONS!
GO LIONS & LADY LIONS!
THE
ALBANY NEWS
“Oldest Journalistic Venture West of the Brazos”
Ansleigh GarciaMayson GarciaLute Wheeler
GO ALBANY!!Grandpa & Grandma Garcia
Bruce & Lillian Wheeler
Melinda& Henry
Musselman
BASKETBALLBASKETBALL
VARSITY LADY LIONSVARSITY LADY LIONSDec. 29 - Early - Home - 3:00 PMJan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 2:00 PM (Main gym)Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 6:00 PM (Main gym)
JV LADY LIONSJV LADY LIONSDec. 29 - Early - Home - 2:00 PMJan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 3:30 PM (Aux. gym)Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 7:30 PM (Aux. gym)
JR. HIGH LADY CUBSJR. HIGH LADY CUBSJan. 7 - ACS - Away - 7th/8th - 5:30 PM
VARSITY LIONSVARSITY LIONSJan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 3:30 PM (Main gym)Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 7:30 PM (Main gym)Jan. 8 - Anson - Away - 7:30 PM (Main gym)
JV & JV II LIONSJV & JV II LIONSJan. 2 - Hamlin - Home - 2:00 PM (Aux. gym)Jan. 5 - Cisco - Away - 6:00 PM (Aux. gym)Jan. 8 - Anson - Away - 6:00 PM (Aux. gym)
JR. HIGH CUBSJR. HIGH CUBSJan. 7 - ACS - Home - 7th/8th - 5:30 PM
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, GYM SEATING IS LIMITED TO 50%Tickets available online for varsity games • albanyisd.net
Tickets available at the door for JV games
Caution urged with use of holiday fi reworks
By Sandy MorrisThe start of a new
year is a time for cel-ebrating, and local emergency responders remind county residents to make sure that any fi reworks used in the festivities are handled safely and legally.
Dry conditions and high winds sparked the county commissioners to reinstate the county burn ban at their regu-lar meeting on Monday, Dec. 14.
Even when a burn ban is not in effect, the use of fi reworks is never allowed inside the city limits of either Albany or Moran. The use of fireworks on county roads or from any public roadway in Texas is also prohibited.
In the past, Shack-elford County has put very specifi c restrictions banning certain aerial fireworks within the county when there are especially dangerous fi re conditions.
While this specifi cally worded restriction was not passed by commis-sioners this year, county officials hope that all citizens of Shackelford County will be mindful of the wildfi re conditions and take care with any fi reworks.
As of Dec. 20, Shack-elford County was at a moderate risk of wild-fi res, according to the Texas A&M Forest Ser-vice.
Rogers recognized♦ Longtime Alzheimer’s worker earns 2020 award
By Sandy MorrisThe annual Walk to End
Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Al-zheimer’s care, support, and research.
Beverly Rogers who heads up “Team Albany” was recently recognized in several categories for her fundraising efforts in the Abilene Regional District of the North Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Rogers fi rst became in-volved in the organization in 2002 after providing in-home care for a patient suffering from dementia.
Over the past 18 years, Rogers has participated in the walk, with every walk in memory of Helen Lieb.
Individually, Rogers was named as a 2020 Elite Grand Champion fund-raiser for her commitment to fundraising in the fi ght against the disease.
She was also recognized as the top 2020 individual fundraiser in the Abilene district, raising $5,531.
“The town has always been so supportive every-time I have participated in this event,” said Rogers.
While there have been years when she raised more money, this year was especially surprising.
“I had no idea what to expect with us being in the middle of a pandemic,” said Rogers. “The town came through better than I could have ever imagined.”
The teams in the 14-county Abilene district raised $103,000 this year.
Team Albany was named as a “Top 3 Team: Friends and Family Cat-egory” for 2020.
The group also received a certifi cate of Honorable Mention for Best Team Event, 2020 for their Clas-sic Cars Cruise Night.
When asked to name the members of Team Albany, Rogers said she and Randy Hayes work on the fundraiser, but she considers the entire town as team members because of their support.
“Everybody in Albany supports us in some way,” said Rogers. “Because of that, I call every person in town a team member.”
GET A SOBER RIDE • CALL A FRIENDGET A SOBER RIDE • CALL A FRIEND
ALBANY TASK FORCE ON DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSEALBANY TASK FORCE ON DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
By Sandy MorrisPick-up dates for the
upcoming January dis-tribution of the commod-ity food program will be Thursday, Jan. 7 and Friday, Jan. 8.
Certifi ed eligible fami-lies in Moran should pick up their monthly com-modity food at the Moran City Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Albany families who have been certified as
eligible for the November food distribution program may pick up their food on Friday, Jan. 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the rear door of the JP offi ce.
Families also will have an application to apply for the 2021 program in this month’s bags of food.
Recipients who are un-able to pick up their com-modities in person can send a signed and dated note with someone to pick up the food for them.
Commodities to be distributed to county families on Jan. 7-8
