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District leaders

The Lions dominated the district opener last week against Ranger, winning 63-15, sending in substitutes for the second half.

Albany’s Lady Lions finished the first half of district play with a 5-0 record, and will start the rest of the schedule this Friday.

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Blood drive slated Oct. 11 at usual spot The Kiwanis Club will sponsor a blood drive in Albany on Thursday, Oct. 11. The Meek Blood Center bloodmobile will be parked at First Baptist Church from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m., allowing regular and new donors to give the gift of life.

Twenty patrons participated in the blood drive that was held on Aug. 16.

Blood donors are needed on a daily basis to take care of patients with a variety of medical needs and conditions.

The need for a blood transfusion is usually immediate, and adequate supply of all blood types that has been processed and tested must be available at all times. There is no artificial substitute for human blood.

All blood products used for blood transfusions must come from volunteer donors. Meek Blood Center supplies all of the blood used for patient care at seventeen area hospitals covering 14 counties.

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Chest board sets 33,000 target $

♦Late requests not included in amount

By Melinda L. Lucas A $33,000 Albany Chest goal was set by directors at a meeting held last Wednesday, Sept. 26, with the 2012 campaign already underway.

The target amount is $2,000 less than last year’s goal, and almost $5,000 less than the amount that was actually distributed in January.

However, several requests and inquiries have come in since last week’s meeting, several of them from agencies that normally receive funding.

“As is our custom, we set the goal based on the total of all the requests,” said board chairman Pat Kelly.

He added that the new Chest

by-laws adopted the same evening stipulate that a single entity shouldn’t receive more than $5,000 under normal circumstances.

“Based on that decision, and after totaling the requests that we had received at that time, we set the goal at $33,000.”

Since last Wednesday, two more formal applications have been given to board members, with representatives of a third organization indicating that they intend to submit a request, along with an inquiry from another non-profit board.

“We had several late requests from groups that are all in great need of funding,” commented board member Donna Schkade.

“Some of them may have new chair people that possibly were not told they were long-time receivers of Chest monies, or they

(See Chest, pg. 8A)

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Ruby Sanchez focuses on repainting the numbers on the Albany Chest “thermometer,” which will soon be in place near the downtown Visitors Center. Sanchez is one of several high school ag students who help with the sign as a community service project.

Hallelujah Girls to open tonight at Aztec Theater

Invitation issued to join parade Local groups and exes are invited to join the parade for the Albany High School homecoming celebration this year.

Albany Junior/Senior High School will have class floats and a parade on Friday, Oct. 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Albany Ex-Students Association has several special events scheduled for the exes, with 2012 set to be a big year.

The parade is open to everyone. If individuals, organizations, or class groups would like to have an entry in the parade, contact principal Kevin Hill at 325-762-3974.

Deadline to enter is Monday, Oct. 8.

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Cast members of AMP’s newest production, including (top photo, l-r) Doyleen Terrell, Pam Davis, and Bobbie Cauble, rehearse a scene from The Hallelujah Girls, a comedy that will open tonight at the Aztec. They are joined by Sandy Abel (lower photo) in a toast to the success of “Spa- Dee-Dah.”

By Kathryn Stapp Area residents are invited to spend some time at SPA-DEE-DAH, the abandoned church turned day spa, to experience a joyful comedy at the Aztec Theater.

Throw in a sexy ex, a marriage proposal and a conniving arch-rival, and the gang’s wild hair that results in hilarity as the Albany Mainstreet Playhouse production of The Hallelujah Girls opens tonight (Thursday).

The comedy will be presented Oct. 4 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances will be staged Oct. 7, 13 and 14 at 3:00 p.m. All performances will be at the Aztec Theater.

Ticket purchases may be made at The Albany News with adult tickets $8 and student tickets $6.

Those who purchased AMP memberships in January may use the season punch tickets provided at that time.

Director of The Hallelujah Girls, Jennifer Boudreau, has been in rehearsal with the cast of the show for five weeks.

Though long nights at the theater can be grueling, she said that she has thoroughly enjoyed the laughs that the comedy has brought to the stage and the process has been a rewarding one.

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LET THERE BE LIGHT!

♦Baseball league reaches $88,500 goal

By Melinda L. Lucas The Albany Baseball Association is facing a brighter future this week after meeting the Oct. 1 fundraising deadline to replace deteriorating lights and poles at the youth baseball field on Griffin Road.

The capital campaign, entitled “A Brighter Future,” began just a little over a month ago, with the goal of raising $88,500 in time to have the new lighting system in place by the 2013

spring baseball season.

However, a challenge grant of $10,000 from Kickapoo Spring Foundation of Abilene inspired the organization to move forward more rapidly.

The grant was contingent on collecting the balance of funds

by Oct. 1.

The league had raised $54,925 as of last week’s news deadline, including the challenge grant, and issued an appeal to secure the remaining $33,575.

“On the day of the deadline we were still short of our goal,” said league president Pat Kelly.

“A representative from First

(See Lights, pg. 8A)

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The aging lights at the local Little League field, including this panel with a missing lamp, will soon be gone. After reaching its $88,500 goal in just a little over a month, the Albany Baseball Association will move forward with plans for new lights and poles.

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Voter registration ends Tuesday ♦Early voting

to start Oct. 22

Next Tuesday, Oct. 9 is the last day for local residents to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.

Those who may have changed residence, married or divorced with a name change must either correct or reapply for registration by the deadline as well.

Those who have moved from another county must re-register by filling out a new application, signing and mailing it, or taking it in person to the Voter Registrar’s office in the Shackelford County Courthouse. Applicants will be registered 30 days after the application is submitted, and will receive a new certificate.

The application must be received in the County Voter Registrar’s office, which is located on the first floor of the Courthouse, or postmarked 30 days before an election in order for voters to be eligible to vote in that election.

Applicants may also fill out a voter registration application online at www.sos.state.tx.us/ elections/voter/reqvr. shtml. The form should be printed, filled out and mailed to the voter registrar in the county of residence. The local mailing address will appear at the top of the application after the voter has filled in the on-screen blanks.

Those with name

changes or a within county change of residence may make those corrections at the courthouse registrar’s office or at https://txapps. texas.gov/tolapp/sosSOSACManager.

Early Voting Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 22 at the Courthouse, and voters can avoid the polls on Election Day by voting early between then and Nov. 2.

County and District Clerk Cheri Hawkins encouraged early voting unless voters haven’t yet made up their minds. While there might be a short wait during the early voting period, it will probably be nothing compared to the wait voters could have Nov. 6.

“The equipment is userfriendly, and most voters are familiar with the machines by now, but all you have to do is let one of the election workers know you need some help if you have a question,” Hawkins said.

As is normal for a presidential election, this election appears to have created more interest in voting nationwide, and the story is no different in Shackelford County. According to registrar Gayala Askew, the county now has 2,323 registered voters.

“Twenty-eight of those voters were registered since Sept. 1,” Askew said.

Judging from the new voter registrations, Askew expects to see a large turnout.

“The potential’s there for it to be a big election if the people get out and vote,” she said.

Her advice to those who have made up their minds on the races and issues is,

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“Vote early, vote early, vote early.”

Voting Requirements According to the county clerk, there are no special reasons or exemptions needed in order to vote early in person, but there are several requirements for voting by mail.

Voters may cast their ballots by mail if they are 65 years of age or older, if they are confined to jail, if they are disabled, or if they expect to be absent from their county of residence on the regular election day.

Even if a voter expects to be out of the county on election day, he must submit the application for a mail ballot from outside the county and it must be mailed back to an address outside the county. Unless the voter will not be in the county at any time during the clerk’s regular office hours between now and Nov. 2, he should cast his ballot by personal appearance.

Voters need to write or call for the official application for a mail-in ballot, because requirements are very specific, Hawkins said.

The address to write for mail-in ballots is County Clerk – Early Voting Clerk, Cheri Hawkins, PO Box 2109, Albany TX 76430.

Hawkins also reminded local voters that the four voting precincts in Albany will all vote in the main hallways of the Courthouse again this year. Polling sites at Moran, Lueders and Hamby will be in operation as usual.

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With water from recent rainfall still standing in the approach, work on the exterior of the new Shackelford County Law Enforcement Center is again delayed as local officials wait for drier weather to finish the concrete work. Only a few details remain on the inside of the facility, but state inspections include the grounds as well, and must be completed before the move-in can begin.

Rain again delays LEC move-in ♦Interior work

virtually complete

By Kathryn Stapp It isn’t raining on Sheriff Ed Miller’s parade, but 3.5 inches of rain over the past week might be trying his patience.

Because of incomplete exterior construction at the new law enforcement center, the tentative “move in” date has been pushed back to Oct. 17. County officials had hoped to be able to move into the new $5.8 million law enforcement center by next week, but the likelihood of that happening faded when a welcomed four day rain swept though Albany last week.

Interior construction at the new law enforcement center is virtually complete.

The biggest remaining items on the list are touching up paint that was scuffed during the building process and polishing the floor. Uniforms and mattresses will be delivered Friday.

“Basically, it’s ready to go,” Miller said Tuesday.

“The only thing slowing us down is the dirt work and the approaches, and the rain has held us up.”

The original grade cut work didn’t pass the soil compaction test, and that delayed the pouring of the concrete approaches.

Right now, Miller and the construction crew are watching the drying process, hoping to be able to pour concrete in the next few days.

“We’re all excited about getting over here, “ Miller admitted. “It’ll be a much safer, more workable space and a more pleasant work environment.”

Construction of the law enforcement center began in February, after the voters of Shackelford County decided to authorize the Shackelford County Commissioner’s Court to sell up to $5.85 million in general obligation bonds for the construction and furnishing of a new Shackelford County Law Enforcement Center.

The SCLEC features a 24-bed 18,719 square foot plan, which was designed to minimize staffing requirements, be energy efficient, incorporate all state-required spaces, and drafted to meet Shackelford County law enforcement needs far into the future, according to jail architect Jeffrey Heffelfinger. The $5.85 million bond included architectural and engineering fees, material testing, general construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

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Fandangle Assn. to elect directors All members of the Fort Griffin Fandangle Association are invited to the organization’s annual membership meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Members are asked to attend the session for the election of directors and to hear various annual

reports about the 2012 outdoor show. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber office.

This year, the terms of four of the active Fandangle directors expire.

Directors whose terms are expiring are Shelly Bartee, John Ayers, Paul Ivy and

Robert Snyder.

In addition to the election of directors, the membership will hear a production report from artistic director Betsy Parsons.

Following the membership meeting, the directors will meet to select officers for the next year.

The Callahan-Shackelford County Farm Bureau annual meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Baird Activity Center in Baird, according to Sam Snyder, county president.

A fish fry and desserts will be catered by Cook’s Fish Barn of Comanche

to members prior to the meeting. Farm Bureau members and their immediate families will be served at no charge.

There will be a drawing for door prizes.

The main purpose of this annual meeting is to adopt policies for the coming year. Also, new

directors will be elected at this time, as will voting delegates to represent our county at the State Convention to be held in Waco on Dec. 1-2.

Those who plan to attend should call the Farm Bureau office at 325-8541044 for reservations.

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FORT GRIFFIN FANDANGLE Farm Bureau annual meeting set Annual Meeting Tuesday • October 26 6:30 PM - at the Chamber

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012

NEWS from Nancy Smith Elementary School

Ý LUNCH MENUS

Oct. 8 - 12 Monday - chicken fajitas, charro beans, seasoned corn, orange smiles, salsa Tuesday - country fried steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, savory green beans, roll, fruit cup Wednesday - beef & cheese chalupas, garden salad, applesauce, salsa, lime sherbet cup Thursday - chicken spaghetti, garden salad, apple slices, bread stick, baby carrots Friday - fish taco, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, sliced peaches

Ý PRINCIPAL’S POINTS The NED Show Student in grades one through six thoroughly enjoyed the NED Show that taught them about the importance of building character. The acronym, NED, means Never give up; Encourage others; Do your best. The presenter also focused on the NSES theme: Cubs with Pride and Purpose. There was no charge for the show, but yoyos will be sold throughout this week to help support the program.

National Fire Prevention Week Once again, the Albany Volunteer Fire Department will visit campus to hand out information about the importance of fire safety in the home.

The theme for this year’s fire prevention campaign is “Have 2 ways out.” We appreciate the dedication of the volunteers and the impact they have on our community.

End of the First Six Weeks Friday, Oct. 5, will make the end of the first six-weeks gradereporting period. Report cards will be sent home with students on Thursday, Oct. 11, but the Awards Assembly has been postponed until Oct. 19 due to field trips to the Living History at Fort Griffin State Park. The assembly will begin at 1:30, Oct. 19 in the NSES Cafeteria.

Ý COUNSELOR’S CORNER Many times we try to accomplish tasks by ourselves instead of working together.

Most jobs would be completed faster and easier and with less effort if we cooperated with each other.

There are times when we need to compete and times we need to cooperate. Knowing when to do each of these will help children succeed.

Some people believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. The truth is that asking for help when you need it and working together is an example of working smarter.

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‘Tradition Never Graduates’ for exes ♦Special reception set for Coach Faith

Each fall, and especially on even numbered years, Albany High School alumni gather in Albany to participate in annual homecoming activities and to keep in touch with former classmates and teachers.

All Albany Exes, former teachers, and administrators are invited to attend the Homecoming 2012 activities on Friday, Oct. 12-13.

The Albany Ex-Student Association’s “Tradition Never Graduates” homecoming reunion kicks off next Friday, with a variety of events for exes of all ages.

Albany Ex-student Association co-chairmen Charlotte Johnston Taggart and Linda O’Connor Stockton have planned and coordinated the event, with the help of other ex-students.

Special recognition will go to the classes of 1961 and 1962, and the members of the state championship football team of 1961.

A reception honoring Coach Denney Faith is planned for Saturday. A special invitation for the gathering is extended to all of the ex-players Faith has coached over the 30 years of his AHS career.

“We hope that with the reception for Coach Faith planned, that some of the younger exes will make a special effort to attend, and we feel that we have a variety of activities planned, with something for everyone,” Taggart said.

Along with the traditional parade, after-game party, Saturday morning

Students to crown king, queen ♦Homecoming plans finalized

Although voting may not be on the to-do list for some until Nov. 6, AHS students have the chance to vote next week to determine the homecoming queen and king winners.

The student body has already selected nominees for homecoming king and queen, as well as honorees from several other organizations to be added to the homecoming court. The selected royalty will be presented during homecoming activities on Friday, Oct. 12.

AHS Royalty Each AHS class elected king and queen nominees from among the seniors.

Princes and princesses of other classes have also been announced, along with several organizational honorees.

Candidates for king and queen selected by the seniors are Josiah Haan and Audrey Faith. Nominees named by the junior class are Dylan Edwards and Bristyn Vickers, while the sophomores chose Rob Montgomery and Autumn Wagman. The freshmen’s candidates for the honor are Max Kopischke and Kelli Schkade.

All king and queen nominees are seniors, and the winners will be selected by the entire student body.

The other honorees include the prince and princess for each class. Junior honorees are Madison

Room parents to meet Oct. 9 A PTO meeting for all room parents of Albany ISD students is planned for next Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Nancy Smith Elementarty School cafeteria, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The group will begin to make plans for the annual Fall Fest, set for Saturday, Oct. 27.

Jones and Hunter Munden, while the sophomores elected Shelby Barton and Steve Phillips. Curry Wilson and Tyler Miller are the homecoming royalty for the freshman class.

Other honorees selected last week include FFA Sweetheart Erin Lindsey and FFA Beau Seth Taplin, Band Sweetheart Kelsey Tollett and Beau Diehlan Key, Football Sweetheart Conor Wilson and escort Lewis Kelly and the FCCLA Sweetheart Cydnee Lowe and Beau Abraham Rodriguez.

Activities The AHS homecoming week is jam-packed with activities as Albany High School students begin to celebrate the 2012 “Tradition Never Graduates” Homecoming Oct. 12-13.

Street Painting The long standing tradition of homecoming street painting will be carried out on Thursday night beginning at 9:00 p.m. Under the coordination of the AHS cheerleaders and the Athletic Booster Club, the event will begin in the intersection at the Bank Park and Albany Hardware.

The event is “B.Y.O.R.” (bring your own roller).

The more narrow ones are a little easier to work

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with, according to prior participants.

Friday Activities Kicking off the Friday activities is the traditional homecoming pep rally at 3:00 p.m. in the AHS gym.

The parade will follow at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Each high school class will decorate a float according to the selected theme of “Holidays.” Float construction officially begins Monday before homecoming, with each class limited to $150 for float construction costs.

The parade will include all homecoming royalty riding in cars, floats representing the honor classes of 1961 and 1962, as well as the class floats and the AHS band.

All parade entries are to gather by 4:30 p.m. to join the lineup at the Nail Stadium parking lot. The parade will turn left on Main Street to begin the parade route. Step off is at 5:00 p.m.

Football Game A pre-game ceremony on Friday night will recognize Denney Faith, who is celebrating 30 years of Albany coaching.

The Albany Lions will face the Roscoe Plowboys at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium, with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Ex-Student Association co-chair Linda O’Connor Stockton works on photo collages that will be displayed during Homecoming 2012 activities next weekend. This year’s events will start with the pep rally on Friday afternoon and end with a Saturday night dance. business meeting, and Saturday luncheon, a golf scramble, dance, and comedy performance at the Aztec Theater will give ex-students entertainment options.

Other activities include a Friday night barbecue dinner, Saturday morning chuck wagon breakfast and celebrity chuck wagon cook off, all sponsored by the Friends of Fort Griffin.

Friday Events The traditional homecoming pep rally begins at 3:00 p.m. at the Albany High School main gym.

A downtown parade is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m., with all classes invited to enter. Any class wishing to have an entry should contact AHS principal Kevin Hill at 325-762-3974.

At 6:00 p.m. a barbecue

dinner sponsored by the National Western Trail Chuck Wagon reunion will be served behind the Bank Park. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 and under $8.

A pre-game ceremony Friday night will recognize Coach Faith, and then the Albany Lions will face the Roscoe Plowboys at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium, with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

Homecoming nominees will be featured during halftime along with the coming home royalty from the classes of 1961 and 1962.

Gene and Marsha Buerger Gray will be honored by the class of 1961, while Bud and Gayla Leech represent the class of 1962.

A “Welcome Back to Lion Country” party will begin at the Whitney Theatre for

all exes immediately after the game.

Saturday Activities The chuck wagon breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. downtown at the Bank Park on Saturday prior to the association meeting, which is at 10:00 a.m. in the AHS gym.

At noon, a luncheon and style show of Albany High School fashions through the decades will be featured at the Whitney Theatre.

Tickets are $10 per person.

Also beginning at noon is a golf scramble with shotgun start. Players may register by calling 325-7622844. Lunch is included in the $15 fee.

Visitors are invited to “shop til you drop” in downtown Albany. The Flying A Auto Club museum will be open Saturday afternoon for visitors, as will the Ledbetter Picket House and Old Jail Art Center.

The celebrity chuck wagon cook off judging is open to the public, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Jackson Warehouse and Agarita Gardens.

A special performance of the comedy Hallelujah Girl is planned at the Aztec Theater that afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students at the box office.

Also at 3:00 p.m. in the AHS gym is the reception honoring Coach Faith.

At 6:00 p.m. the Whitney Theatre opens for visiting.

A dance with the band C.B. Sutton and the Outcasts will follow at 8:00 p.m.

An itinerary of events was mailed this week, according to Taggart.

Ex-student dues are still $10 for a two-year membership, with the cost of other activities listed on the membership letter and on the website.

The ex-students’ website is www.albanyexes.org.

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editorial Albany Chest sets 2012 goal Directors of the Albany Chest set the 2012 fundraising goal at $33,000 last week after approving 17 requests from local organizations. The goal is $2,000 less than the 2011 goal, but doesn’t include several late applications.

The total amount of the requests was actually several thousand dollars higher, but because of a new policy in the by-laws to limit individual requests to $5,000, Chest directors did trim the total down somewhat, although with a couple of exceptions, they awarded what each entity asked for.

And regardless of the current economy, they feel strongly that the community can come through with the funding.

It didn’t happen that way for a couple of years, but the directors didn’t get discouraged. They kept trying to educate local residents and convince them that every one of the organizations on the list is worthy of support.

There’s really no doubt that the beneficiaries are worthy. In one way or another, these groups touch every single Albany resident in some way.

In turn, every single Albany resident, or at least every family, ought to contribute some amount.

Think about it – if 1,000 people gave $33 apiece, that would reach this year’s goal. There aren’t actually 1,000 families in Albany, but there are very generous individuals who will give far more than $33. If the rest of us will help make up the difference by giving what we can, $33,000 is an attainable goal.

The matter is being placed in the hands of the Albany people. If the goal is reached, then all the groups will get what they say they need. If not, then the board will have to divy out the money accordingly.

The Albany Chest does good work. Get on board and do your part.

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Buckle down...the Hallelujah girls are coming!

After several months of practicing, learning many lines, remembering where you are supposed to be on stage at what time, it’s finally going to happen. This is one of the best groups with whom I’ve ever worked. Some of us were in previous productions together but a few are new to me. I have to honestly say......We have had a Bobbie Cauble blast!

Each character brings a totally different personality to the stage. You have a woman who complains a lot, most of it about her husband. A woman who never

complains about anything but continues to suffer in silence. There’s the woman who every other woman would want for a best friend; another one who has decided she is not content with her life and she’s willing to risk it all to change it. Last, you have one with a personality like a viper and one who you can’t help but love even though she is a duck with a different waddle.

There are two guys in the show and their personalities are as different as day and night. You have the guy who is a little down on his luck and has not been very successful in the romance department either. Then there’s the guy

who suddenly appears and you wonder where he really fits into the picture. Is he temporary or permanent?

I have to say that Jennifer Boudreau is a great director. After all, that is what her degree is in..... theater.....and it shows. She runs a tight ship and offers incredible suggestions that really do make a difference to a single line or the way a character is portrayed.

We’ve all enjoyed putting this together and we hope everyone enjoys a night or an afternoon of laughter.

See you at the show.

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WHO DO YOU CALL? U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison 284 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510-4304 Phone: 202-224-5922 Website: hutchison.senate.gov

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2934 Website: cornyn.senate.gov

U.S. Rep Randy Neugebauer 1424 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 888-763-1611 Website: randy.house.gov

State Sen. Craig Estes P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Phone: 512-463-0130 Website: craigestes.com

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Farewell to an Albany ambassador During my first few years of ambling around Albany, one of my regular stops was the old Tenovus Mall on Main Street where Matthews’ Antiques is now. My purpose was to visit with a special friend.

James Weldon Garvin had long since become my very first real friend in Albany, and I would stop by a couple of times a week to visit with him, sometimes for 20 minutes, sometimes for an hour or more. I admired all his well-crafted cedar chests, gosh-boxes, Larry Bell tables, stools and other items. All were made from old wood, wood with a history, a story behind it. But most of all, I admired and enjoyed James.

We lost James in mid-September after a post-surgery stroke. He had been in poor health and frail for some time but he never complained or let gloom overtake him. Fortunately, he enjoyed a grand farewell to our community at a wonderful 90th birthday celebration on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, in the fellowship hall of the Presbyterian church. He relished every minute of it.

You’ve heard it said of someone that he/she is “Generous to a fault.” Well, that phrase was made for James Garvin. There have been few local fundraiser auctions in recent years when there was not a nice Garvin-made item donated for the bidding.

And if in the store you expressed great

admiration for a particular piece, he was likely to try to give it to you.

One day I was visiting with James at Tenovus when a total stranger came into the store, a young man of about 30.

He walked up to James and introduced himself. He said he was from another small town in the Big Country and attended a struggling little church, not a Baptist church. (James was a longtime stalwart member of Albany’s First Baptist church.) The man said his church was soon to have a fundraiser auction and he had heard that James sometimes donated items for such events.

With no more explanation or identification than that, James pointed to a shelf full of his gosh-boxes and said, “Just pick any one of those you think they’d like and take it with you.” And the young man did.

About four years ago, my wife acquired a big pickup truck. I related to James in a jocular manner that because she is vertically challenged (i.e. short) and it had no running boards, she had trouble climbing up into it. We had a good laugh. Two days later, however, he came by the house with a beautiful little stool for her to use. He made her promise to use it and not let it be just a show piece. She got running boards later, but that stool now has a place of honor and frequent use in her studio.

James’ “monument” is all around us.

The unique and handsome lectern in our

courtroom is Garvin made. The beautiful pulpit in the First Baptist church is also Garvin made as well as other items around that church. Moreover, a very large percentage of Albany homes have at least one gosh-box or other Garvin made items.

I can personally attest to the fact that gosh-boxes are in Taiwan, Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, California and Arkansas.

Who knows where else? Most of them say, “Made in Albany, Texas by James Garvin.”

In this way James served as an ambassador plenipotentiary for Albany.

One time I gave James my theory on why they’re called gosh-boxes. It is that sometimes you have a small thing of value, too small for a file cabinet but too valuable to be shoved into a drawer. So you say, “Gosh, where should I put this?”

Well, duh; you put it in a gosh-box!

James listened patiently and politely to my theory. Then with that famous twinkle in his eye and his mischievous little grin, he said, “I always thought it was because after I’m gone, people will say, “Gosh, I wish I had something made by James Garvin.” To this day I don’t know if he was serious or just pulling my leg.

I do know this (and there’s no box big enough to hold it): Gosh, he was a fine man, and we were lucky – no, blessed – to have known him and had him in Albany.

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Amblin’ through Albany

After all, parsons are people, too...

At a recent get-together of retired ministers, stories – some of them enriched by “whopper” embellishments – enlivened hallway visitation between conference sessions.

Tales of big catches challenged credulity, but some of the best stories fell from the lips of non-fishermen.

Accuracy of the retirees’ remembrances was not challenged.

Remember, these were “of-the-cloth” attendees.

Dr. Jimmie Nelson, retired seminary professor who preached his first sermons in the 1940s, eagerly accepted his Baylor roommate’s Dr. Don Newbury invitation to preach at a small country church. But he was miffed by the older student’s outbursts of laughter several times during the sermon, and let him know it on the drive back to Waco.

“Jimmie, I don’t doubt that it was appropriate to include numerous references to Beelzebub in your sermon,” his roomie said.

Trouble was, the freshman reverend – who didn’t even own a Bible until he was in high school – wasn’t all that good at pronouncing tricky biblical names. His friend – and others up and down the pews – hee-hawed at Nelson’s repeated mispronunciation of Beelzebub. The young theologian pronounced the name “Beezle-bub!”

Dr. Charles Wade remembers early years in his ministry when pulpit committees “came calling.” Sometimes, he was invited to preach at churches “in view of a call.”

The Wades’ daughter, Roshelle, at about age 11, quizzed her dad as the family rolled into Arlington for his “in-view-of-a-call”

sermon.

“What time is your ‘bugle call’?” she asked.

Rosemary, who became Mrs. Charles Wade nearly 52 years ago, received weekly affectionate reminders from her suitor during early college years. They had met at a Falls Creek youth camp during high school days in Oklahoma. The couple dated only once before going different directions for their first two years of college.

He was in Shawnee; she, in Durant.

Charles arranged with a Durant florist to deliver a single rose to Rosemary every Friday. It set him back 50 cents weekly and caused quite a stir in the dormitory at the 6 p.m. delivery hour. “Sometimes when I was going out with another guy, my date really looked puzzled if he showed up at the same time Charles’ rose arrived,” she recalls.

Dr. Robert Smith, another minister who remembers Absorbine Sr., made a talk years ago about the Tower of Babel. A theologian who opened the program made frequent references to the tower, clearly enunciating the word “Bay-bul.”

“The pronunciation is ‘babble,’” Dr. Smith said later. “In fact, that’s where we get the word ‘babble,’ as in mindless utterances.”

When Smith approached the lectern, he made a quick decision. In every reference to the tower, he joined his colleague in calling it “Bay-bul.”

That’s class. Better to have two people snared by the same mispronunciation than one seemingly caught up in arrogance.

(Dr. Smith, ever humble, is holder of two honorary doctoral degrees, granted 60 years

apart.)

One preacher said he grew up in a town so small it didn’t even have a town drunk, so several men took turns.

Another dredged up a tale about a guy whose Saturdays were totally predictable.

He partook of the grape starting at mid-afternoon, and by midnight, had reached a state of “amiable incandescence.”

By 2 a.m. Sunday, he began deep sleep, wherever he happened to be. Typically, he’d wake about 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

The guy hadn’t heard about the countywide revival, but was wakened by the splashing baptismal waters in the creek near the pasture where he’d begun his repose a few hours earlier. He stumbled toward the sounds and fell straightway into the creek.

Dragging the guy from the deep water, the minister asked, “Are you looking for Jesus?”

Seeing all the onlookers on the banks dressed in Sunday finery, the “victim” wasn’t about to answer “No!” With a hearty “amen,” the parson baptized the man, holding him under water for 15 seconds. “Did you find Jesus?” he asked.

“Nope.”

The baptism was repeated, this time for 30 seconds. Again, the guy had a “no” answer when asked if he’d found Jesus. On a third try, he was immersed for a full minute.

Sputtering when he surfaced, he interrupted the preacher. “Before you say anything else, are you sure this is where he fell in?”

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By Kathryn Stapp Contracted work is winding down in the Webb Municipal Park project, with the majority of the park complex complete.

“I’d say that Raydon is 90 percent complete on their part,” Albany city public works director Billy Holson said. “There’s still some bleacher work, a small awning at the softball field and a little painting to be done, but it’s going well.”

Holson indicated that city workers will be installing an irrigation system and grass over the winter months to bring the park to completion.

Currently, the skate ramp is seeing heavy activity, as are the basketball court and walking path areas. Pavilions are completed, and softball fields are finished after installation of an irrigation system and grass.

The softball field bleachers are placed so that spectators can use the concession stand located at the pool.

Groundbreaking was held Nov. 15, 2011 for the

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It will be held

FRIDAY, NOV. 9 prior to the last home football game.

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Workers with Raydon Construction fasten the runners to the frame on the bleachers at the city’s new softball field. The facility is part of the $2 million renovation of the park, which included a pool that opened this summer and a skatepark that was recently completed. project, funded by donations and grants after a months-long fundraising effort spearheaded by an appointed parks committee made up of Amy Kelly, Kim Neece and Davis. City council members Bobbie Cauble and Lester Galbreath are also involved in the project.

Over the year before the groundbreaking, the park committee collected individual donations and sought grants to meet the anticipated $2 million cost to totally rebuild the Webb Park facility.

The new municipal park design replaces a park site built in 1946, which only

contained barbecue pits, ball fields, playgrounds and a swimming pool.

Other features of the finished park include a fitness station, four soccer fields, picnic tables and grills, a horseshoe pit, tetherball pole, benches, water fountains and parking areas.

Pumpkin Patch to be open this Saturday Saturday at 10:00 a.m. is the time to pick up orders from the annual pumpkin sale conducted by members of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church.

The group ordered about 300 pumpkins, with a few extra of the average and smaller size gourds brought in for those who forgot to order.

In town delivery is available for an additional $5 donation.

A variety of sizes and shapes of pumpkins is available, with a discount given for orders of 10 or more. The pumpkins will be delivered to the church lawn on Saturday morning, Oct. 6, and will be available for pickup starting at 10:00 a.m.

The extra pumpkins will also be available from 10:00 a.m. until they’re gone, according to Amy Kelly, one of the organizers.

“It’s definitely on a first come basis, so come early, especially if you forgot to pre-order,” she added. “The earlier you get here, the better selection of pumpkins there will be.”

There will also be a

pumpkin patch photo setting for children. Parents may bring cameras to catch fall scenes of their children.

Proceeds from “The Pumpkin Patch” will provide camp scholarships to Mo-Ranch near Hunt. MoRanch is a Presbyterian conference center located in the heart of the Hill Country of Texas.

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WORDS about the WORD written by local pastors

By Steve Ulrey First United Methodist Church Last Wednesday the annual “See You at the Pole” event was held at the Albany schools. The event is conducted with the cooperation of Albany ISD, students, parents, and the churches of the Ministerial Alliance.

Ministers, teachers and parents met junior high and high school students on their campus.

The Church of Christ hosted breakfast for the elementary students who then, accompanied by adults, walked the couple of blocks to the school for the gathering at the flag pole.

When I arrived at the Church of Christ parking lot, the first person I met was Superintendent Shane Fields. He had been visiting with students and adults, adding his encouragement and was then going to the high school to be with students gathered there.

Going on inside, I found the fellowship hall full of students, enjoying breakfast, waking up, and visiting. Numerous adults were there to help

STEVE ULREY them. At the appointed time, the group departed for the school. (I got back into my pickup and drove.)

The gathering in front of the school was truly one of those special times from which the afterglow is almost as good as the event itself.

Students shared scripture readings and prayers. Pastor Mark White shared a word and a prayer. Then Principal Doyleen Terrell took the microphone. “Boys and girls,” she said, “I think you need to know how Mrs. Terrell feels about this: “Some talk about not

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Well, you need to know that at Nancy Smith Elementary you are prayed for every day. I hope you pray for me, for Mr. Fields, for all of your teachers. We need your prayers.

Now, it is very important that you study hard and learn your lessons well. But the greatest lesson you will ever learn is that you need to follow Jesus Christ to come to God. That will make all of the difference in your life.”

I was reminded of the book by Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.Well, I didn’t go to kindergarten. There were some around, but our school started with first grade. And a grand start it was.

My elementary principal’s name was Mr. Buchele. He, like Mrs. Terrell, set the tone, the pace, the spirit of his school well. I saw him at church and his daughter was my Sunday School teacher for a while.

He knew what the most important lessons were and I’m so thankful for being able to say, “All I really needed to know, I learned at that little country elementary school.”

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On a recent afternoon, several local junior high school students play air hockey on the Feed Store balcony. Students often visit the new facility, which opened a few months ago, during regular hours after school and on weekends. A special homecoming brunch is planned for recent graduates who were involved in the six-year process of planning, raising funds, and building the Feed Store, but who didn’t have the opportunity to use it.

Feed Store ‘homecoming’ slated ♦Recent graduates

invited to see facility A special homecoming brunch for the classes of 2007-2012 will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Feed Store.

“This event will give the students who were involved in the planning and fundraising for the

Feed Store, but who graduated before the center was complete, an opportunity to enjoy and to see the building,” Feed Store board member Amy Kelly said.

The new 6,000 square foot stone structure, with construction costs of about $1 million opened with a celebration on Saturday, Aug. 25. The event was the culmination of a six-year effort to plan, fund and construct

the youth center.

Ground was broken earlier this year on Jan. 17. All funds for the construction of the facility were raised prior to the beginning of work on the interdenominational youth center, which provides a place for play, study and relaxation.

Those attending are asked to call Amy Kelly at 325-762-2038, respond on facebook or to the e-vite.

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OBITUARIES —

LAWRENCE WINKLER Lawrence Winkler, age 79 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services ere held Thursday, Sept. 27 with Pastor Chuck Sheppard officiating at the First Assembly of God Church, Albany, Texas. Interment was Friday, Sept. 28 at Moody Leon Cemetery outside of Moody, Texas.

Lawrence Edward Winkler was born at home, May 26, 1933, outside The Grove, Texas to parents, Otto August Winkler and Ella Schmidt Winkler. Mr. Winkler grew up on the Winkler Family Ranch and later graduated from Temple High School.

He then continued

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his education at Texas A&M University where he earned his degree in Animal Husbandry playing football under the legendary Bear Bryant as one of the Junction Boys.

Following college, Mr. Winkler served his country and attained a rank of Captain in the United States Army. Later he served in the National Guard.

He married Lora Geraldine “Gerri” Barrett on Sept. 18, 1956 in Lamesa, Texas. The Winklers moved to Albany in 1960 where he worked as the County Extension Agent until he retired in 1986.

During his time as a County Extension Agent he served a term as president of Texas County Extension Agents Association.

Mr. Winkler served as

a member of the First Assembly of God Church and served with the Gideons as well. He also served in numerous civic organizations which include being a member of Kiwanis Club, Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Winkler worked with youth through 4-H programs having a positive impact on the lives of many young people. He judged livestock shows across the state and will be remembered by many for his leadership.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and five brothers; Milton Winkler, Homer Winkler, Jim Winkler, Bernie Winkler and Gerald Winkler.

Mr. Winkler is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gerri Winkler of Albany; two sons, Larry Winkler

and wife Sue of Bryan, David Winkler and wife Margaret of Meridian; ten grandchildren, Anna Conner and husband James, Matthew Winkler, Phyllis Deitz and husband Greg, Catharina Winkler, Sally Winkler, Benjamin Winkler, Lee Ann Winkler, Jonathan Winkler and wife Lindi, Brittany Straach and husband Tyler, Joe Barrett Winkler; five great grandchildren, Ezekiel Conner, Calleigh Conner, Canaan Conner, Chloe Deitz and Caleb Straach.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God Building Fund and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary. net.

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FRANCES ADAMS MOORE Frances Annie Adams Moore, 94, of Benbrook and formerly of Albany died Thursday, Sept. 27,

2012 at her home. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Godfrey Neese Funeral Home, Albany and Bailey Howard Funeral Home, Clyde.

Frances was born on July 28, 1918, in Iowa Park, Texas, to Jasper and Martha Jane McMahon Faulk. She married Curtis Adams in 1939 and he passed away in 1994. She married Wesley Moore in 1998 and they moved to Bremond, Texas, until he passed away in 2006.

Frances is survived by her daughters, Pat Smith

of Woodville, WA, and Connie Brown and husband Cary of Fort Worth; her sister, Jo Lyn Thomas of Mexico; her brothers, Jerry Faulk of Wichita Falls, Dillard Faulk of Fort Worth, and Cline Smith of Wichita Falls; her sister-in-law, Margie Faulk of Bremond; seven grandchildren, Dana, Lori, Robert, Tammy, Jennifer, Clay and Adriane; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com.

PD

Thank You We would like to express our thanks to all who brought food, flowers and sent condolences and memorials to us during the time of loss of our Husband, Dad, Granddad and Peepaw.

We are grateful to Brother John Tunnell and Pastor Mark White for providing such a lovely service.

We are thankful to First Baptist Church for providing lunch for family and friends after the service.

We are blessed to have wonderful church families and the community that came together to help in our time of sorrow.

The Family of James Garvin

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History celebrated at park ♦600+ students

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to see reenactment Fort Griffin State Historic Site “Living History Days” is set to give visitors a look back into Fort Griffin’s rich history by presenting vivid reenactments from the 1870s.

The annual Living History Days reenactment at Fort Griffin State Historic Site is scheduled for next weekend, Oct. 12-13, with a full slate of activities and demonstrations planned.

With major constructions and improvements planned in upcoming months, there probably won’t be a reenactment in 2013, according to park personnel.

Over 70 reenactors and over 600 students have already committed to participate in this fall’s event, with more expected. Artillery, cavalry, infantry and sutlers demonstrations are planned.

Costumed interpreters and volunteers will be stationed throughout the Park demonstrating what life was like in the years before the Civil War. Gun fights, a chuck wagon barbecue, Native American demonstrations, as well as a display of some of the state longhorn herd will be available for viewing.

Educators may find an educational packet about the fort online at www. visitfortgriffin.com in the education section under the explore tab.

Several activities will be available throughout the two days.

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A reenactor plays the bagpipes during last year’s Living History Days at Fort Griffin State Historic Site.

More than 600 students are expected at this year’s event, which is set for Oct. 12-13. stagecoach, live period music and outstanding interpretations and demonstrations of Texas frontier history,” historic site assistant manager Eric Abercrombie said.

Jeff Bearden of Vernon will give stagecoach rides in his three-quarter replica Concord stagecoach, with stage stops planned.

Reenactors will represent the forces active in Texas in the 1800’s. Civilian camps will represent frontier laundry “washer women” and women’s work, including interactive food preparation. Drummerboy Ice Cream will have frozen treats for sale.

Period music will be performed by the reenactment

band “Time Was.” “All of the demonstrations will be held in the Fort area within the park,” said Abercrombie.

He added that Friday, Oct. 12 is designated as a School Day, with activities on Saturday open to the public.

The reenactment will be free for students and school personnel on Friday, Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

On Saturday Oct. 13, families pay $10, adults will pay a $4 activity fee, ages 6-18/college students with ID $3, children five and under are free.

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An added feature this year is the Western Trail Chuck Wagon Reunion, including the authentic chuck wagon cook off during the day Friday, located adjacent to the Bank Park.

Cooks, along with one assistant, will receive a draw bag of meat. Included might be venison, buffalo, veal, quail, dove or wild hog, each something that would have been typical for the chuck wagon period in history, according to gala coordinator Susan Waller.

The cooks will use their own authentic staples to provide judges with food consistent with the meals of trail driving days from 1866 to 1880.

Judging of trail food begins at 6:00 p.m. The cook off will be judged according to blind judging standards, with numbered plates. The winner will be awarded a grand prize, with each competing team presented a bronze medallion to commemorate the reunion cook off.

An barbecue dinner cooked by Cliff Teinert and Bill Cauble will be served from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday night at the Bank Park after the homecoming parade and before the Albany High School homecoming game, with free musical entertainment. Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under.

Saturday morning a chuck wagon breakfast, will be available at the Bank Park. Tickets are $8.

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Activities for 2012 for will start next Friday, Oct. 12.

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“Next weekend will be an incredible mix of history, fine food, and an amazing collection of donated auctions items,” Waller commented,”along with the great music and dancing under the stars.”

Highlighted auction items this week are: EZ Feeds/Peyton Parsons donated a Primo Flat Out feeder along with one ton of Red Chain corn, a limited edition Betty Hill framed print: 16”x20” Indian Still Life #1, a hand blown “Fish”

by Nathan Z Wilson, Tesuque Glassworks-Santa Fe, NM and a 24”x24” framed original photograph by Watt Casey, Jr., Johnny and June Cash taping a CBS Special–1982.

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The Saturday night gala begins at 6:30 p.m. with drinks, raffles and a silent auction.

Bill Cauble’s prime rib dinner will be served beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Jackson Warehouse and Agarita Gardens. Cook off winners will be announced at this time.

Music for the dance is

provided by Bobby Flores and the Yellow Rose Band, a classic country and western swing band featuring three fiddles, steel guitar, and Grammy award winning Bobby Flores’ country vocals. From Bob Wills to Ray Price to Merle Haggard, dancers can expect traditional country music.

Anyone 21 years and older is invited to the Gala. Attendees do not have to receive an invitation to attend, but they will need to make a reservation, Waller said. Tickets are $75. Cutoff date for reservations is Tuesday, Oct. 9.

“We are delighted to add the Western Trail Chuck Wagon Reunion authentic chuck wagon cookoff on Friday and the Celebrity Chuck Wagon Cook Off on Saturday, to give us a full weekend of activities this year,” Waller said.

“And I can assure that the celebrity cook off will be entertaining.”

As in previous years, proceeds from the 2012 event will be earmarked to help rebuild and restore buildings at Fort Griffin State Historic Site.

Gala sponsorships are available in amounts from $50 to $2,500.

For more information, call Waller at 762-2699 or mail checks to Friends of Fort Griffin, PO Box 2154, Albany TX 76430.

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changes to scarecrows

By Kathryn Stapp The wind blows, the leaves fall, and downtown Albany is transformed by a gathering of cowboy scarecrows and other fall decor.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is heading up the fall decorating project that has attracted a considerable amount of drive-by attention the last few years and is expected to do so again this fall.

The committee, led by Lisa Barton, is the force behind the activities, and it’s just the beginning of the group’s fall projects.

In the works is a variety of holiday events.

Decorations this year lean to the cowboy theme in honor of the Western Trails Reunion Chuck Wagon Cook Off to be held Oct. 12-13 in association with the Friends of Fort Griffin fall Gala.

The annual Presbyterian Bazaar and turkey dinner traditionally kicks off the holiday season on Nov. 10.

The Christmas activities will begin the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, with the Merchants Preview, the lighting of the gazebo on the courthouse square and the

Lights (Cont. from pg. 1A) National Bank called at the last minute and assured me that the bank would cover the balance needed to meet the goal.”

Even without that balance secured, the baseball organization would have continued the campaign, Kelly said, but likely would have needed to raise the $10,000 locally.

Play (Cont. from pg. 1A) “I like the cast that I’m working with,” Boudreau said. “They are just so much fun to be around.”

The cast is full of familiar faces, as most of the actors have performed in previous AMP productions.

The character of Sugar Lee Thompkins is played

Chest (Cont. from pg. 1A) may have let the deadline slip by because of other priorities.”

Even though the late requests are not included in the overall goal, the directors will consider the applications if the goal is surpassed and the other entities receive their designated amounts.

“Applications can be submitted at any time but if they arrive after the deadline, they may not be able to be funded,” said Kelly. “If any monies are remaining after the dispersal of funds in January, the board can decide to distribute those to the applicants that submitted requests after the deadline.”

All of the organizations are non-profit and provide some kind of service to the community, Kelly added.

He urged local residents to take a close look at the list of organizations.

“We think you’ll see that most local citizens, if not all, are touched by or have benefited from the activities of one or more of these groups. And there are also a large number of children involved.”

The Albany Chest board would like for every adult in the community to consider contributing to the Chest campaign.

Funding Requests Most of the 17 organizations that were approved

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Chamber of Commerce board member Lisa Barton arranges several scarecrows atop bales of hay on a wagon located near the downtown area. Local merchants, with Barton’s help, are putting out their fall decor in time for next week’s big events, including homecoming and the Western Trail Chuck Wagon Reunion.

Christmas Parade.

“We’ll have a lighted Christmas parade and carolling up and down the street again this year. The merchants will be open late and will be serving refreshments, so it’ll be a great

time to shop and enjoy the activities,” Chamber executive director Diana Nail said.

“Remember, when local people shop online, they are taking away from local businesses who employ

local people, who spend their money here, have insurance here and send their students to school here,” Nail said.” We need to be loyal to our local merchants who support all of our local activities.”

“Twenty-five local individuals, businesses and foundations have been extremely generous the last couple of weeks helping the association meet its deadline,” Kelly continued.

A complete list of donors and those who made pledges will be released soon.

The baseball association hopes to have the pledges fulfilled by January of 2013 and have the lights in place

by March.

“Some individuals and organizations will wait

until January 2013 to make their donations due to their generous obligations to other projects and organizations of 2012,” Kelly explained.

Though the organization is confident that the amount raised will cover the cost, anyone still wishing to donate may do so. That money will be used as contingency for unexpected costs or rolled into the operating budget for the local league, said Kelly.

Board members of the

Albany Baseball Association decided to replace the lighting system at the field primarily because of safety issues. The lights and poles currently in use at the ball field were originally installed in 1962, and are in actual danger of falling, according to Kelly.

The proposed lighting system will carry a 25-year warranty for parts and service and will hopefully last for another 50 years, he continued.

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life, or at least that is the advice that The Hallelujah Girls deliver to one another and the audience. Though the message seems heavy, the feisty females make light of their life’s trials and they deliver their guidance with a tinge of charming wit.

This performance will be the third production that AMP has staged this year, and is taken from the script vault of Jones, Hope and Wooten Playwrights.

for funding this week have been on the list in past years, including Albany Volunteer Fire Department, Albany Baseball Association, Albany Youth Football, Boy Scouts, Cause for Paws, Cub Scouts, and First Love Day Care.

Also Little Dribblers, Mother’s Day Out, Project Graduation, Shackelford County 4-H, ResourceCare Day Camp, ResourceCare Vittles by Vehicle, County Library, Shackelford County Rural Fire Department, The Feed Store, and West Texas Rehab.

Letters are being mailed this week to past and prospective donors. The fundraising drive will end on Dec. 31.

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bany Chest, PO Box 2019, Albany TX 76430.

New By-Laws The Chest board also adopted new by-laws at last week’s meeting, replacing documents that were misplaced a number of years ago.

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Volunteers are still needed for Albany’s cross country meet set for next Wednesday, Oct. 10.

According to coach Ginger Norton, there has been some response to her request for local helpers, but she still needs volunteers to hand out water and direct runners on the course.

The event will begin at 3:45 p.m. at the Albany Golf Course, and will include both junior high and high school divisions.

“It won’t be anything complicated,” said Norton.

“All we need are some people to stand on the course and point out directions to the runners or give them bottles of water.”

Workers will need to be at the golf course by about 3:15 that afternoon and should be finished within a couple of hours.

“Please call and let me know by Monday if you’ll be able to help, so I can start recruiting if we don’t have enough volunteers,” said the coach, who can be reached at 668-1898 or 762-2957, or by leaving a message at the elementary school office, 762-3384.

The starting gun for the JV and varsity boys will sound at 3:45 p.m., followed by the JV and varsity girls at 4:10 p.m.

Junior high divisions will begin at 4:30 p.m. for the girls and 4:50 p.m. for the boys.

Merkel Meet The local runners participated in a meet at Merkel on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with four Albany runners bringing home medals, two in the varsity division and two in JV. Coming in fourth among 68 varsity boys was James McDonald, who clocked a time of 19:59 on a longer than usual course of 3.5 miles.

Gavin Smith was ninth with 20:53.

The boys came in third as a team.

Running in the JV division this week, the local girls also came in third overall. Their course was also longer, 2.4 miles rather than the typical two miles.

Kami Norton was first among the 76 entries with a time of 15:26, while Valerie Gandara was third with 16:09.

“The kids actually ran very well considering the course was longer than usual,” said the coach.

“I told the team it was a good workout for them to get ready for the next three weeks before district.”

She added that the Merkel meet was mostly 2A and 3A teams.

Complete results are as follows: Varsity Boys (3.5 mi.)

4. James McDonald 19:59, 9.

Gavin Smith 23:53, 16. Caleb Masters, 19. Salvador Garcia, 22. Hagen Sparks Varsity Girls (2.4 mi.)

1. Kami Norton 15:26, 3. Valerie Gandara 16.09, 13. Kathryn Hamilton, 25. Ruby Sanchez, 33. Mati Rupp

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GAME AT A GLANCE ALBANY RANGER 14 1st Downs 6 27-354 Yds Rushing 34--39 3-4 Passes Comp., Att. 5-12 4 Passes Int By 0 20 Passing Ydg. 93 374 Total Offense 54 20 Return Yds. 140 1-31.0 Punts, Avg. 6-29.3 4 of 6 Fumbles Lost 1 of 6 4-34 Penalties, Yds. 6-52 16:10 Time of Possession 31:50

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With fans in the background shielded from rain by umbrellas, Josiah Haan and Justin Jones take down a Ranger runner on a soggy field last Friday night, as the Lions record a win in their first district contest. Albany will travel to Gorman this week.

(See Football, pg. 4A)

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@ Hawley W28-14 Jim Ned W56-32 @Munday L55-28 OPEN Ranger W 63-15 @Gorman 7:30 Roscoe 7:30 @Roby 7:30 Baird 7:30 @Cross Plains 7:30 Hamlin 7:30

Lewis Kelly, who took over as quarterback for the second half of Albany’s 63-15 victory over Ranger, slips through the Bulldog defense for a good gain.

The Lions were ahead 56-0 at the intermission after scoring four times in each of the first two quarters. They will face the Gorman Panthers Friday night as they continue the district schedule.

Girls unbeaten in district ♦Lady Lions to start second half this Friday

PHOTO BY CARSON WILSON

Heidi Horneck times her jump for the kill as two Lingleville players start up for a block. The Lady Lions are currently 5-0 in district action and will start the second half of the schedule this Friday afternoon with a home game against Moran.

(See Volleyball, pg. 4A)

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JV continues winning streak ♦Albany to host

Stamford freshmen

By Donnie A. Lucas The JV Lions remain undefeated through four games after a 44-0 shutout over the Wylie sophomore team last Thursday.

Albany had to find a game for this week since Gorman does not have a junior varsity. The JV will host the Stamford freshmen on Thursday following the two junior high games at about 6:30 p.m.

The Lions opened the game against Wylie with an interception by Tristan Salas, which he returned for a 40-yard touchdown.

Caleb Masters ran in the two-point play to put the Lions on the board early.

Steve Phillips ended the following Wylie possession by picking off a pass and returning it 34 yards for the second tally. Masters ran in the two-pointer again.

Just before the half the Lions got on the board again when quarterback Drew Neece threw on a quick route to Alex Faith,

who in turn connected with Levi Britting in the end zone for the score.

Masters got the call for a third two-point conversion to give the Lions a 24-0 lead at the half.

In the second half the Lions put together a 13play drive that ended with an eight-yard run by Masters. Neece found Phillips on the two-pointer.

Phillips scored again on a short run later in the half. The conversion failed.

Masters took in the final touchdown on a 25yard run.

“Offensively, we played well considering the wet conditions,” said coach David Fairchild. “We had many big plays that were key in making first downs.”

The coach commended the backs for the running game, along with the offensive line for adjusting to a defensive front they had not seen before.

“I thought special teams were a big factor in the game, with big returns by Salas and Neece, a punt block by Tyler Miller, and the kickoff team with big hits and a lot of kids flying to the ball.”

The coach commended several players on defense including Christian Castillo, Ben Hawkins, Dylan Petree, Phillips, Britting, Neece, Faith, and Salas.

DONNIE LUCAS / ALBANY NEWS “We once again played very aggressive,” said the Running back Caleb Masters takes the handoff and moves quickly for a good gain coach. “These guys showed during the JV Lions’ 44-0 shutout over the Wylie sophomore team last Thursday. a lot of fire on defense with Albany will host the Stamford freshmen this week since Gorman doesn’t have a JV. big hits and big plays.”

Kiwanians seek sponsors for John Rose golf tourney The Albany Kiwanis Club’s fourth annual John Rose Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta is set for Friday, Oct. 19 at the Albany Golf Club.

Kicking off with a fajita festival at 11:00 a.m., the

tournament itself begins with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start and will continue throughout the afternoon.

“It’s an honor to do this again this year,” said coordinator Steve Waller.

“It does a lot of good for local youth through yearly

scholarships and contributions to several charities and worthy causes.”

Fifteen teams of four each will play in the scramble type tournament. Registrations will be limited with a waiting list accepted for cancellations. Team

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Prizes for closest tee shot to the hole, the longest drive, and team prizes will be awarded.

The local Kiwanis Club is looking for tournament

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Cubs post wins against Winters, Ranger ♦AJHS to host Clyde, Gorman

By Donnie Lucas The two junior high teams played different teams at different locations last Thursday, but both groups posted a mark in the win column.

Both teams will be at home this Thursday (today) at Robert Nail Stadium, but again against different teams. The seventh graders will host Clyde’s 7-B team at 4:00 p.m., while the eighth grade will play a combined Gorman team at about 5:15 p.m.

The seventh graders improved to 3-0 last week with a 30-8 win over Winters.

The Cubs took the opening drive 60 yards for a score, with Dax Neece capping the series on a nine-yard run. The PAT attempt failed.

The Cubs got the ball back quickly after an interception by Harvey Hinkle. The drive ended when Adam Faith ran 35 yards for a touchdown.

Dax Neece connected with Jaime Barron in the corner of the end zone for the twopointer.

Just before the end of the first half, Faith recovered a Blizzard fumble to set up the third touchdown. Neece passed to Faith on a 15-yard throw

for the tally, and Brian Hamilton ran the ball in for the two-pointer.

Albany caused a fumble on the kickoff starting the second half, with Faith making the recovery.

Neece found Nolan Davis on a pass for the fourth and final touchdown. Hamilton again scored the two-point conversion.

Kyle Manning recovered another fumble later in the game.

“Overall, the Cubs battled the wet field by utilizing another effective ground attack, but they also got some help through the air with two passes,” said coach Ryder Peacock.

“The defense wore down the Blizzard backs and came up with four turnovers, along with making several tackles for a loss.”

The eighth grade made the trip to Ranger and posted a 32-24 win. But it was not an easy win and not without its costs.

“We had a few issues that set us back,” said coach Rod Britting. “We lost Jordan Pleasant just a couple of minutes into the game to an ankle injury.”

The coach said that losing Pleasant made the offense difficult to run with only 13 players and both substitutes both being linemen.

“Then we lost Grant Head later in the game to an ACL knee injury. The guys got a little flustered in the first half and Ranger

started getting after us,” said Britting. “We got tough in the second half and came back to win the game.”

The coach credited Hunter Owen with a good game, keeping a couple of key plays going when they appeared to be over.

“We will try to get these guys ready for this week with two starters out, but we can’t afford any other injuries.”

Hunter Owen scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter to get the team on the board. The PAT attempt failed.

Owen scored again on a 60-yard run in the second, then also ran in the twopointer.

Owen crossed the goal line a third time in the third quarter on a five-yard carry. The PAT failed.

Jake Green scored two times in the fourth quarter on runs of five and two yards to win the game.

Both PAT attempts failed.

The eighth grade Cubs are 1-1 for the season.

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Seventh grader Brian Hamilton protects the ball as he slips from the grasp of a Winters player and moves the ball closer to the goal line. Nolan Davis (r) looks ahead to another Winters tackler. Both junior high teams will be at home this week, with the seventh grade playing Clyde and the eighth graders taking on Gorman.

Show barn work day set to remove office, restrooms There will be a work day at the Shackelford County Show Barn on Saturday, Oct. 6 beginning at 8:00 a.m.

The goal of the work day is to remove the old office and restrooms at the barn to prepare for new ones.

Due to safety issues, adults

only will be asked to help with this project, according to County Extension Agent Rocky Vinson.

Workers are asked to bring sledge hammers, safety glasses and shovels if they have them available. All volunteers will be appreciated.

Jones County Fair Results Four Shackelford County 4-H participants recently placed at the Jones County Fair Livestock Division show.

The show was held at the Jones County Show Barns at Anson in the Law-

rence Hall Activity Center on Saturday, Sept., 22.

Gracie Price – Reserve Champion Heifer, 3. heifer, 5. steer.

Stormi Campbell – 4. heifer, 4. steer Brayden Sullivan – 5. meat goats, 6. meat goats.

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By Duston R. Brooks The month of October signifies to us that the fall season begins. After a hot and dry summer (although certainly not as hot and dry as 2011), the days are becoming shorter and cooler weather has been dropping in more often from the north. The weather forecasters seem to think that we are in for a cooler and wetter fall and winter due to the reappearance of El Nino.

I hope that is true. So far so good. This past weekend, the Moran area received between 3 and a half and 4 inches of rainfall, which is a much-needed blessing to the farmers and ranchers around. As I write this, a sudden rainshower is falling outside and the sun is still shining! This week the temperatures are supposed to be in the upper 70’s and lower 80’s, which we will certainly take.

Unfortunately, I have not typed an original column in a while. As my teaching schedule gets a little busier this time of year and I find things at home that I need to do, it is harder for me to

sit down and think about something to write. As I’ve told those at the News office, my creativity has been running a little dry lately.

Thankfully, in times like these I have the old news items that I can draw from for you to read and enjoy. I have heard from so many of you who enjoy the old news from 60 years ago. Even those who have no idea some of the people described in the news find it fascinating to know what was happening in Moran back then. I do need to jump forward a few years and also include some more “recent” old news, perhaps from the 1960’s or 1970’s. Several have asked me about that. We shall see. What has prompted me to mention it is the fact that for the past few weeks, I have spent some time going through old issues of the News to find items concerning the Moran Cemetery, as I am currently preparing an application for our cemetery to receive an historical marker. It has been a project in the making for quite some time, but as people close to me would say, I have been

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rather procrastinating about it. This time, as Moran will turn 130 years old in 2013, I am hopeful that I can submit this application to Austin soon and by homecoming of next year, we can celebrate the dedication of the new marker.

Since school started and cooler weather is here, Moran has been a little more active lately. The school is doing well with a good enrollment this fall. Driving around town, I notice there are a few mobile homes that have been moved onto vacant lots. Hopefully, in addition more newcomers will start building new homes in town and refurbishing old ones that have been vacant.

With hunting season coming on, hunting traffic is also noticeable around. The sound of shots firing in the distance around the countryside has become more prevalent.

More cars are certainly being noticed downtown in front of Pizza Mark/Cyrilla’s Eatery.

Cyrilla Mark regularly posts on Facebook their daily lunch specials and has remarked about the increased business in the café, which is great. They have recently been trying out opening for lunch on Sundays, which has seemed to go over well.

I have said it before and I’ll say it again, tiny Moran is very fortunate to have the Marks and this business establishment here. Here’s hoping that other entrepreneurs like the Marks will try out something and set up shop in Moran.

Stopping in First Financial Bank the other day, I noticed a plaque at the teller window that showed that the Moran bank was recently awarded branch of the quarter. Congratulations to those friendly and helpful ladies who work there. With so many other towns the size of Moran without banking institutions or having had their banks close, how fortunate are we to still maintain a bank. I had gone in there that day to see how many more “Lost History of a Little Town: a Moran Story” dvd’s had been sold for the benefit of the historical museum.

The bank has been kind enough to allow me to place a few DVD’s there for sale, if anyone coming in wants to buy one. It seems to have gone over very well. Thanks again, ladies!

The Moran Ex-Student Association is gearing up for the fourth annual Moran Luncheon Club Homecoming Dinner, which will be held Friday, October 12 from 5:30 until 8:00 pm in the Moran school cafeteria prior to the homecoming football game. This dinner has become an annual tradition and has been well-received each year. This year, the Ex-Students are planning a menu of brisket, pork, sausage, dessert and all the fixings. For those who are questioning whether this is the “Big Homecoming” year, it is not. This is only the offyear, where the Ex-Students’ only fundraiser is this dinner on the evening of the homecoming football game.

So in addition to coming out that evening to support the Bulldogs at the game, please stop by the cafeteria and support the Ex-Student Association and sample some mouthwatering brisket and more!

(E-mail me at dbrooks 466@aol.com, call 325-9453145, or write to P.O. Box 248, Moran, TX 76464 if you have a Moran area news item, story or photo to share.)

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Moran junior high player Randall Laird slips away from an Evant defender for a long run to the goal line for a score. The Pups dropped the hard-fought game 38-13.

Bulldogs record loss to Evant

By Kathryn Stapp The Moran Bulldogs were defeated 45-0 by the Evant Elks Friday, giving the Evant team a perfect 5-0 for the season.

The Bulldogs travel to Blackwell’s Hornet Field Saturday, Oct. 6 for a 7:30 p.m. bout. Blackwell is sporting a 2-3 tally on the season, coming off a 52-44 loss to Blanket last Friday.

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players are Zane Whitt, Trent Higgins and Utah Hawley.

The Bulldogs lost to Jayton High School 52-6 on Friday, Sept. 28.

The News incorrectly listed the score in last week’s edition, based on information from two internet football sites. The News apologizes for the error.

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wins in 2 games

By Kathryn Stapp Moran girls volleyball had another busy week, with mixed results.

It was a hard loss for the Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in front of the home crowd.

“The first game was ours with a win of 26-24, next three belonged to Ranger with close scores of 23-25, 28-30, 23-25,” said coach Jan Reed. “We battled, but it just wasn’t to be. It’s tough to take when it’s that close,” Reed said. “but it’s hard to come out on top, when you give up 18 serves overall.”

Reed noted outstanding play by Shi-Anne Brown with 14 points, four kills and three aces. Tracy

Weaver was recognized for eight points, seven kills and two blocks.

The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Gorman Saturday, Sept. 29, tallying a loss in three games, 17-25, 9-25, 13-25.

“We had trouble staying focused and it cost us in the long run,” commented Reed. “We are still taking baby steps and looking down the road for that strong base we are building.”

The next game for the Lady Dogs is Friday, Oct. 5 at Albany beginning at 4:00 p.m.

The Moran Junior High had a successful night, Tuesday, Sept. 25. The Junior Lady Bulldogs put away the Junior Ranger Lady Bulldogs in two games, scoring 25-14, 25-21.

High point for the night was Sarah Benoit with 15, followed by teammates

Harlee Youngblood 11, Alexaz Meredith 9, Jasmin Blue 7, and Bethany Ingle 5.

Next home game is Oct. 9 versus Lingleville at 5:00 p.m. followed by the varsity at 6:00 p.m.

MORAN MENUS — Oct. 8 - 12 Monday - holiday Tuesday - country fried steak, whipped potatoes, gravy, hot roll, savory green beans, strawberry cup Wednesday - beef & cheese chalupas, garden salad, applesauce, salsa, lime sherbet Thursday - chicken spaghetti, garden salad, fresh apple slices, bread stick, baby carrots Friday - fish taco, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, sliced peaches, spirit cake

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The dinner will continue to be open until 8:00 p.m. The theme will once again be in the spirit of the former Moran Luncheon Club. The club was Moran’s chamber of commerce for decades, serving delicious weekly dinners and providing musical entertainment to large crowds from all over the area.

This year’s menu will consist of brisket, pork, sausage, potato salad, bread, your choice of dessert and a drink. An adult plate is $9.00 and a child’s (12 and under) plate is $5.00. Take-out cartons will also be available.

All proceeds from the dinner benefit the ExStudent and Teacher Association, which coordinates the bi-annual Moran Homecoming activities.

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9-25 Deputy Stennett responded to a call on Gordon St of someone throwing things in another’s yard. Unable to locate.

9-25 Trooper Perez and Medic 1 responded to a vehicle accident on Hwy 283 S. 9-25 Albany Fire Engine 2 responded to a call of smoke alarms going off in the shop at the Hackberry Wind Farm.

9-26 Albany City and Rural FD responded to a tank battery fire at the Pittman compressor station.

9-27 Deputy Mabry responded to a call of names carved into wet cement at the new City Park. He spoke with the subjects. The City did not press charges.

9-28 Medic 1 and 2 responded to a call on Hol-

land St in Moran. Medic 1 transported one patient to Eastland.

9-29 Deputy Freeman responded to a call of a man walking on Hwy 180 W. He located subject and gave assistance.

9-29 Officer Price responded to a call of persons tearing things up at the City Park. He was unable to locate any subjects.

9-29 Office Price responded to a call of subjects fist fighting at the City Park. He was unable to locate any subjects.

9-29 Deputy Freeman, Officer Price, Canine Officer and Handler from Breckenridge searched a vehicle that Deputy Freeman had stopped on Hwy 283 N. The driver received a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.

9-29 Officer Price responded to a call of a possible prowler near a building on N 5th St. He was unable to locate subjects in the area.

• CALL 9-1-1 The Sheriff ’s Department dispatches calls for the sheriff and deputies, DPS troopers, city police, constable fire department and EMS. Dial 911 for emergency calls.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012

OCTOBER 5-10, 2009 October 7-13

SMOKE ALARMS: A SOUND YOU CAN LIVE WITH THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THESE LOCAL SPONSORS

Smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a reported fire in half.

Most homes (96%) have at least one smoke alarm (according to a 2008 telephone survey.)

Overall, three-quarters of all U.S. homes have at least one working smoke alarm.

Each year, nearly 3,000 people die in U.S. home fires.

In 2003-2006, roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from home fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

No smoke alarms were present in 40% of the home fire deaths.

In 23% of the home fire deaths, smoke alarms were present but did not sound.

In more than half of the reported home fires in which the smoke alarms were present but did not operate even though the fire was large enough, batteries were missing or disconnected. Nuisance alarms were the leading reason for disconnected alarms.

More than half of the smoke alarms found in reported fires and two-thirds of the alarms found in homes with fire deaths were powered by battery only.

Most homes still have smoke alarms powered by battery only. In a 2007 American Housing Survey (AHS), 67% of the respondents who reported having smoke alarms said they were powered by battery only.

In a 2008 telephone survey, only 12% knew that smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years.

In fires considered large enough to activate a smoke alarm, hardwired alarms operated 91% of the time; battery-powered smoke alarms operated 75% of the time.

Interconnected smoke alarms on all floors increase safety. In a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) survey of households with any fires, interconnected smoke alarms were more likely to operate and alert occupants to a fire. (This includes fires in which the fire department was not called.)

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