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The Albany News
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The Albany News
Since 1875
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Oldest journalistic venture west of the Brazos
Publisher Donnie A. Lucas
Editor
Melinda L. Lucas
Advertising Manager
Donna Hargrave
Moran Correspondent
Audrey Brooks
Office Manager
Sheryl Spore
Typesetter
Betty Viertel
Office Assistant
Jordan Lucas
editorial
Successful Students
Several dozen Albany High School students
will be competing in regional level competition
in several different extracurricular activities
over the next two weeks, with the likely pros-
pect of sending both the baseball and softball
teams into the playoffs as well.
In addition, quite a few AHS athletes were
involved with the district tennis meet as the
paper went to press, with several expected to
advance.
Well over 30 representatives in "post-sea-
son" competition from a school the size of Albany
is fairly impressive — that's about 20 percent
of the total student population.
Twenty tracksters will travel to Abilene
Christian University April 27-28 to try to earn
a trip to the state track meet next month. The
students qualified for the area competition by
placing in the top four at the district meet last
Thursday, then all of the qualifiers turned
around and competed at area on Tuesday to
make their way on to regional. And even with
only nine members, the Lady Lions claimed
a piece of the district championship and sole
custody of the area title.
The local golf teams are both advancing to
the regional tournament after the Lady Lions
finished first in district and the boys came in
second. That's another 10 athletes, although
there is some overlap.
Moving on, there are six students who will
be taking part in the regional academic events
this weekend in Abilene, competing in a variety
of categories ranging from poetry interpreta-
tion to spelling.
Meanwhile, the AHS softball and baseball
teams appear to be headed into the playoffs,
and the local junior high track squads finished
their season with a bang, dominating the dis-
trict meet last week.
The level of success that local students
have experienced is the culmination of a lot of
hard work and dedication on the part of both
students and sponsors.
It is gratifying to see such a fine representa-
tion from Albany as the school year winds down.
Congratulations on a job well done.
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youu»me^and everyday life
By Bobbie Cauble
Have you ever had one of those
days when you had to stay home?
You either couldn't get out of the
house because of the weather or
you were feeling a little too sickly
to go to work. So what do you
usually do?
This is the kind of day I have.
First of all, I read the paper
from front to back. Next, I turn
on the ole tube.
Some people reading this won't
even understand that expression,
"ole tube." They don't know that
televisions at one time had tubes
not microchips.
While watching t. v., if you really
pay attention, you might discover
something about our society and
our whole outlook on life. This is
what I mean...
First of all, the morning shows
tell us of everything bad that
has happened all over the world
while we were sleeping. Then they
proceed to tell us just how much
worse everything is going to be
the rest of the day and in the
days to come.
You really have to search for
any "good news" at all. I kept
thinking , surely something good
happened in this world in the last
24 hours. Well, to hear them tell
it - not much.
As you continue to watch the
programming, you notice that
you are bombarded with "FOOD."
There's food, food, and more food.
We as Americans are obsessed
with FOOD.
Any and everything. There are
so many cooking shows, instruct-
ing us how to cook everything from
spam to things I can't even spell.
During the breaks, we have all the
fast food commercials from every
fast food chain in America. For
some reason, that mouth watering
delicious burger that fills the whole
screen, just doesn't look quite the
same, all squashed in that little
styrofoam box.
After watching a few hours, who
wouldn't want to go out and buy
one of everything - and BIGGY
SIZE that, please.
Before you know it, here come
the "Balloon Poppers," that's what I
call them. They began to tell us just
how unhealthy and how many calo-
ries each one of those golden fries
have. They show us our arteries and
just how CLOGGED they are.
Then they tell us how we can
fix them. We don't have to eat food
to be full, you can drink all of your
meals and lose that weight too.
These wonderful drinks come in
many flavors, they taste just like
n 11 Ir GnQkO
NOW, WAIT JUST AMINUTE.
I know milk shakes. I remember
the Malt Shop and they do not taste
like any milk shake that I've ever
had. The saga continues of exactly
how to roll, slide, glide, step up,
step down, and kick those pounds
off. Have you really looked at
those women selling that stuff?
They may weigh 100 pounds,
soaking wet. Here's my advice to
them., "Please, eat a doughnut,
will you? It might put some color
in your cheeks."
As the hours pass and you've
seen all that food, it's time to
fix a bite to eat. You sit down to
began your meal, you take a bite
- and then it begins. During the
lunch hour, every possible illness,
medicirie, prescriptions (and all
the side effects) will be advertised.
You will see every feminine prod-
uct, every masculine product and
how your stomach and bcfwels look
when they are upset.
If you lean to being a little on
the hypochondriac side, you will
learn many new SYNDROMES
that you can attach to your medical
history. There is nothing quite like
this to make you lose your appetite
completely.
Next come the SOAP OPERAS,
which I'm sure we can all relate
to, because each one is so much
like real life. Everyone is always
dressed up for a* costume ball and
nobody has a real job!. Then the
talk shows began. There are some
good ones out there and then there
are those others.
Now I don't know about your
favorites, but I have to say that
watching and waiting for DNA
tests to be revealed to see exactly
amblim' through albamy
who the fathers of the babies are is
not what I call entertainment.
I love the do-it-yourself shows'. 1
really would like to be one of those
handy-andy people, but i have
one problem. My tool chest comes
complete with one screwdriver,
one hammer and some kind of a
wrench thing that my son-in-law
said I needed.
I even try to stay away from
those items labeled "some as-
sembly required." First of all, i
only speak English and it scares
me when the instructions are in
five languages. I might get it put
together and it might look pretty
good, but I always have parts left
over. I really don't have a problem
with that. I just assume the nice
people give you extras.
As the day winds down, I find
myself missing what I call "good
old-fashioned television" - the
kind of shows that don't contain
four letter words and everyone is
fully clothed.
There is usually a family. I
mean a normal family. It consists
of one father, one mother, a couple
of kids and a dog. At some point
during the program the whole
family sits down together at the
table .and shares a meal. They
talk together, laugh together and1
share the days adventures. Now
that's what I call family entertain-
ment.
Well, good night John Boy.
By Larry Bell
The arts are not merely alive in
Albany, they're booming! They're
popping out all over the place
and I'm going to give you several
examples.
First there's the sixth graders'
quilt, i.e. by the sixth grade science
students of Myra Hise at Nancy
Smith Elementary. This custom
began as a way to teach the kids to
give back to the community and to
be sensitive to the needs of the less
fortunate. The quilt is sold by silent
auction and all proceeds go to the
Resource Center here in Albany.
Two years ago when the quilt
featured insects, it was so pretty
that I didn't think it could ever be
equalled. Boy, was I wrong! Last
year it featured sea creatures and
came out truly beautiful. It was
like looking at a big aquarium.
Then I knew that quilt could never
be equalled. Well, guess what:
wrong again!
This year's quilt features Afri-
can animals and it will knock your
socks off. It has a real "WOW!"
factor. Each quilt panel was drawn
and painted by one of our sixth
graders and you'll be amazed how
good they are. Then my Quilter-
in-Residence, Leta, put them all
together. She designed the overall
quilt with its connecting fabrics,
the border and the binding and, of
course, a top quality backing.
It has been driving me crazy
trying to pick a favorite panel.
First I picked Audrey Faith's
beautiful blue butterfly. But then
I also really like Hannah Cope's
horse wearing pajamas. Oh, wait,
that's really a zebra and a very
good one. However, it's hard to
resist that big ol' friendly looking
gorilla done by Dylan Edwards.
There's a cuddly looking bush-
baby by Diana Medrano and an
interesting pangolin by Abraham
Rodriguez. Then there's a regal
looking gemsbok by Rob Mont-
gomery. And good heavens, there
are still 45 more panels and I
can't make up my mind. Picking
a favorite is tough.
As you read this, the quilt has
already been exhibited at the Old
Jail and is now at First National
Bank. It will soon be at Albany In-
teriors and will end up at Heritage
Gallery. The bid sheet is never far
from it. Bids will end at 1:00 p.m.
on Saturday, April 21.
This quilt is truly unique;
there will never be another like
it. It will become an heirloom to
be brought to class reunions and
family gatherings. A fine tradition
continues.
Our young Albany artists were
also featured in a youth art show
at Heritage Gallery downtown
beginning March 22 and running
through the end of the month.
Cheryl Smith's students had their
paintings on exhibit. Kody Bal-
liew and Cody Williams are her
premier artists, but there were
many fine works by others too.
Among them were works by Thalia
and Servando Rosales (sister and
brother), Daniel Puckett, Taylor
and Zane Herrington (sister and
brother), Lauren Lowe and many
others.
If you missed it or want an en-
core, they will again be exhibited
at the Whitney on April 21 as part
of the Arts Roundup.
During the last week of March,
Nancy Smith Elementary students
in grade four through six received
specially tailored tours of the Old
Jail. The wife and I were pleased
to help host them along with our
dynamic Education Director,
Kathryn Mitchell. Even admitting
to some prejudice, I can honestly
tell you that they are an exceed-
ingly bright and polite bunch
of kids. There were lots of good
questions a nd astute observations.
These are the future supporters,
docents and board members of the
Old Jail.
On March 29, the opening of
the Barrington gallery on South
2nd across from the sheriff s office
brought out virtually all of Albany
society. Guests enjoyed beverages
and hors d'oeuvres as they viewed
the art offerings of Joe Barrington
and his wife JJ.
Joe's iron sculptures are rough
hewn yet intricate and immensely
pleasing and JJ's photos are most
interesting. Here's hoping the
gallery is a runaway success and
perhaps the first of several other
galleries in Albany.
However, it's not just the visual
arts being celebrated in Albany.
At Matthews Memorial Presby-
terian Church on Palm Sunday
afternoon, the community was
once again gifted and blessed by
a performance of the Albany Com-
munity Choir. It was "The Seven
Last Words of Christ" by Theodore
DuBois. It was conducted by Adam
Poynor, narrated by Jay Clack
and accompanied by Sandy Abel
on the organ.
Sung entirely in Latin, this
piece is a musical portrayal of
Christ's suffering on the cross.
The featured soloists were Allen
Heatley, Jason Pearce, Elsa Wil-
liams, Kara Stapp-Dudash and
Annette Snyder. They all did a fine
job and it was a most appropriate
way to begin Holy Week leading
up to Easter.
the idle aniericam
By Don Newbury
Donors smile knowingly when
they open annual invitations for
a "free meal" and updated news
about their university.
But, there's more: They get back
countless blessings for giving or,
as most of them put it, for "giving
back." And they trudge on to the
dinners, most figuring that the
evening will include appeals to dig
deeper and more often.
Such was the case a few nights
back for the Hardin-Simmons Uni-
versity faithful in Abilene, TX.
Dr. Jesse Fletcher, president of
HSU from 1977-91 (now, "emeri-
tus" is included in his title) emceed
the event. He was in top form.
He claimed to have much in
common with many folks in the
audience of200, admitting that he
doesn't hear well either. Still, he
said it was easier and cheaper to
respond with a "Say what?" than to
lay down money for a hearing aid
and then keep it in batteries.
Schools crowd much into the
spring semester's final weeks.
Current HSU President, Dr. Craig
Turner, had that unlikely look of
both fatigue and excitement in his
eyes, but mostly the latter.
He is a former English teacher
and faculty membeFs contend that
he can't make a speech without
quoting poet Robert Browning. At
the dinner, he mentioned a half-
dozen more campus events where
he'd speak Before week's end - and
it was already Thursday!
i applaud HSU not only for
"saying thanks" to donors, but for
doing so at the triumphant season
of Easter.
As Christ brings hope for the
world, so do his children who de-
light in "giving back" to the cause
of Christian education.
In so doing, they brighten the
hope of all who toil there.
When guests went their way
following the repast, they left with
optimism and thanksgiving.
Indeed, the closing prayer,
sometimes offered in a perfunctory
manner, made us thankful.
It was voiced by Dr. Kelly Pigott,
University Chaplain who granted
permission for the prayer to be
printed here.
"Humble Jesus, the son of man.
Last night, I slept in a king-sized
bed on a pillow made of wool and
yet, when you were here, you had
no place to lay your head. This
morning, I passed the homeless
as I drove to work in a comfort-
able car to buy expensive coffee
just to keep me awake. And when
you were here, you stopped to feed
them loaves and fishes.
"Today I taught students in
a suit that cost more than most
people in the world make in a
month. And when you were here
you commanded your disciples to
clothe the naked.
'Tonight I ate a meal fit for a
king, and dined with friends who
are a lot like me. And when you
were here, you ate with tax collec-
tors, prostitutes and sinners.
Humble Jesus, the son of man,
we rightly give you the glory for
the great accomplishments you've
helped us to achieve. And now, on
the eve of Passion Week, help us
to reflect upon your accomplish-
ments, bought with your body and
blood. So that we might become
more like vou. Amen.
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APRIL 12 Community Action Program - Resource Center,
9 am-4 pm
Lions Club - Icehouse, 12 noon
Commodities distribution - Youth Center, 1-2 pm
Voter registration deadline
Fandangle practice - Bank Park, 8 pm
Chamber luncheon - Icehouse, 12 noon
APRIL 13
APRIL 14
Awards assembly - NSES cafeteria, 1:30 pm
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UIL regional academic meet - Abilene High School
Community Easter egg hunt - Spudder Park, 2 pm
(Fire truck ride at First Baptist Church parking
lot, 1-1:30 pm)
APRIL 15 Youth mission fundraiser - Friendship Baptist, 12 noon
APRIL 16 Hospital board - EMS Station, 6 pm
School board - Supt.'s office, 7 pm
APRIL 17 ESL classes - Resource Center, 6-8 pm
AA & Al-Anon - Methodist Church, 7:30 pm
Fandangle practice - Stasney's Cook Ranch,
7:30 pm
APRIL 18 Kiwanis Club - Ft Griffin Gen. Mdse., 12 noon
City council • City Hall, 5 pm
Golf scramble - Albany Golf Course, 5:30 pm
APRIL 19 Masons - Masonic Lodge, 7:30 pm
APRIL 21 WRM Arts Roundup - Downtown Albany
Fandangle membership party - Stasney's Cook
Ranch
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