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Thursday, October 11, 2007
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The Albany News
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FRom N/>ncy Smith
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Elementary School
* LUNCH MENUS
October 15 -19
Monday - BBQ on a bun,
potato smiles, pinto beans,
peaches
Tuesday - enchiladas,
Mexi corn, tossed salad,
baked apples
Wednesday - pizza, tossed
salad, corn, apricots
Thursday - chalupas,
retried beans, tossed salad,
pineapple
Friday - hamburger, let-
tuce, tomato, sun chips, pea
salad, cookie
1 PRINCIPAL'S POINTS
Notes from the
Outdoor School
Twenty-nine Albany
fifth grade students accom-
panied by their teachers
Myra Hise, Candy Balliew,
and Trumi Wiloth, and
school sponsors Don Skiles
and Andy Wilson, traveled
to Junction last Monday
for a four-day, three-night
stay at Texas Tfech Univer-
sity Outdoor School.
The trip was funded in
part by a grant from H.R.
Stasney & Sons Ltd. and
the remainder was allot-
ted through the Albany
ISD budget.
The trip was not sim-
ply a Camp but an exten-
sion of the classroom.
Students used hands-on
activities in an outdoor
setting to learn new skills
that covered science,
math, social studies and
reading TEKS for the fifth
grade level.
Students were intro-
duced to teambuilding
activities such as walking
in unison on board trol-
leys and creating human
knots. The teambuilding
activities taught students
to work together as a unit.
Nature hikes to identify
native plants were part of
the curriculum as the boys
and girls used compasses
and GPS locators. Owl
pellets were dissected to
allow students to see the
food chain. A night-time
Great Horned Owl hunt
offered the opportunity
to hear an owl in nearby
trees. Students were able
to view the stars and the
constellations and studied
the phases of the moon.
Sedimentary rock lay-
ers were explored and
chert (flint) intrusions
were found at a geology
site. The group went to the
South Llano River where
they collected macroinver-
tebrate.s that were studied
under microscopes in the
lab. Additionally, students
were able to do water and
soil testing, including pH
to determine optimum
levels for healthy habi-
tats. Of course, a trip to
any river would not be
complete without fishing.
Several students success-
fully caught fish.
Thank you H.R. Stas-
ney & Sons Ltd and Alba-
ny ISD for providing this
exciting learning experi-
ence for Nancy Smith El-
ementary fifth grade stu-
dents. This year's fourth
graders eagerly anticipate
their opportunity to at-
tend the Texas Tech Out-
door School next year.
I COUNSELOR'S CORNER
To help our children
gain responsibility, we
must offer them opportuni-
ties to be responsible. Par-
ents who raise responsible
kids spend very little time
and energy worrying about
their kids' responsibilities;
they worry more about
how to let the children
handle significant learning
opportunities for their irre-
sponsibility. These parents
are involved with their chil-
dren but they don't spend
their time reminding or
worrying for their children.
In a subtle way, they are
saying, "I am sure you will
remember on your own, but
if you don't, you will learn
from the experience."
Children who grow in
responsibility also grow
in self-esteem, a prerequi-
site for achievement in the
real world.
A-2OO6-NATIONAL-BLUE-RIBBON-SCHOOL-
Patterson named Gold Star winner
Albany High School ju-
nior Heather Patterson was
named as this year's re-
cipient of the 4-H Gold Star
Award. The Gold Star Award
is Texas Cooperative ,Exten-
sion's highest yoijtfi award
given at the county level.
The local student, along
with two winners of the Sil-
ver Star Awards, were named
at the Shackelford County 4-
H Awards Banquet held last
Saturday night.
Patterson will be honored
next month during the Dis-
trict 7 Annual 4-H Gold Star
Banquet in Abilene.
The Gold Star Award is
reserved for 4-H'ers who are
15 years of age and older.
Last year, two new
awards were instituted for
younger members, according
to County Extension Agent
Rocky Vinson.
The Silver Star, given to
13-14 year old 4-H members,
was presented to Harli Hol-
land and Orrin Vinson.
There were no applicants
for the Bronze Star, which is
for 11-12 year old 4-H'ers.
Participants in the 4-H
food program decorated ta-
bles for the banquet, follow-
ing the "Texas" theme for the
evening.
Year pins were distrib-
uted to members and Rocky
Vinson recognized members
who were involved in district
and/or state level competi-
tions during the last year.
Gold Star Winner
Heather Patterson joined
4-H eight years ago as soon
as she was old enough, start-
ing out in the Foods and Nu-
trition project.
She has served as a coun-
ty delegate for the District 4-
H Council and has served as
second vice president of the
local club.
She has participated in
horse, rifle, foods & nutri-
tion, meat goats and the Beef
Quiz Bowl.
She has qualified for the
state level horse show and
the state roundup in the
Beef Quiz Bowl.
Service activities include
collecting donations for the
Children's Miracle Network,
setting up chairs at the Fan-
dangle grounds and assist-
ing with the cleanup of the
county show barn grounds.
Patterson is the daughter
of Susie and Richard Patter-
son.
Silver Star Honorees
Eighth graders Harli Hol-
land and Orrin Vinson both
have a wide variety of 4-H
experiences in their back-
ground.
Vinson has exhibited
swine and goats, as well as
participating in foods, rifle,
archery, wildlife and Share-
the-Fun.
He has also served in sev-
eral offices for the local 4-H
organization.
Holland is also a very well-
rounded 4-H member, having
participated in a large num-
ber of different activities, in-
cluding horse, foods, method
demonstration, goats, beef,
rifles, record book, poultry
and photography.
In addition, she has served
as a 4-H officer and chaired
several committees.
Youths place at Dallas
Three members of the
Shackelford County 4-H and
Albany FFA exhibited heifers
last week at the State Fair of
Texas in Dallas.
Dakota Fowler earned a
reserve breed champion ro-
sette after showing her Gel-
bvieh heifer.
Sierra Price exhibited a
second place Gelbvieh heifer,
while Courtney Wheeler's
Maine Anjou heifer came in
third.
Plans underway for 2007 Fall Fest
♦ Plans for the 2007 PTO
Fall Fest are currently being
finalized by PTO president
Tammy Brown and other local
room mothers.
v TheParent-TeacherOrgani-
zation's annual fall celebra-
tion will take place on Satur-
day, October 27 on the campus
of Nancy Smith Elementary
School. Fall Fest hburs have
been set for 5:30 until approx-
imately 9:00 p.m.
The cafeteria, which tradi-
tionally draws a large crowd,
will begin serving at 5:00
p.m. to accommodate those
who wish to eat early. Lillian
Wheeler will supervise the
lunchroom and volunteers are
needed to help prepare food
during the day on October 27.
I Brown said Tuesday that
Albany ag classes will again
set up the framework for the
Fall Fest booths on Thursday
and Friday before the event,
eliminating the need for par-
ents to perform the setup on
Saturday morning.
v "This has really been a big
help the last few years and
we appreciate the fact that
they are willing to continue
doing this," said Brown. She
added that workers do need to
come around 9:00 a.m. on the
day of the Fall Fest to set up
the games and decorate the
booths.
The PTO president added
that parents are being con-
tacted by their room mothers
this week. "If you don't hear
from anybody in the next
couple of weeks and you don't
know who the room mothers
are, check with the school
or your child's teacher," she
added. "In order for this to be
a success, we need everyone's
help."
She also reminded mothers
of freshmen and seniors that
Photo Provided By Karen Holland
Three local 4-H'ers were honored during the annual
awards banquet Monday night, including (l-r) Heather
Patterson, Cold Star Award winner, and Orrin Vinson
and Harli Holland, both Silver Star Award winners.
Homecoming supper slated
The Shackelford County
Relay For Life Unit of the _
American Cancer Society
will host its annual home-
coming supper before the
homecoming football game
this Friday, October 12 from
5:30 p.m. until the 7:30 p.m.
game time. The meal will be
served in the Fellowship Hall
of the First Baptist Church.
Again this year, the event
includes chili in addition to
the traditional cornbread
and beans. A dessert, along
with tea or coffee, will also
be served for a minimum do-
nation of $6.
"We welcome all former
classes and out-of-town
guests," said local Unit mem-
ber Cindy Parsons. "Come
and join in with us and help
with this worthwhile cause.
We can all make a difference
by lending a hand to help aid
those in need."
Takeouts are available.
Validation Date
County Extension Agent
Rocky Vinson reminded local
youths that lambs and goats
will be validated for major
shows from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
at the Albany FFA shop on
October 24.
All lambs and goats must
be tagged with state tags to
be eligible to show in any ma-
jor show such as Fort Worth,
San Antonio, Houston, etc.
BRECKEHRIDGE
QUILT FESTIVAL DAY
BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
10 am - 4 pm
Sponsored by
Pieces of Dreams Quilt Guild of Breckenridge
Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce
For more information please call Patricia Edgar at
254/559-5034 or the Chamber at 254/559-2301
ETHizra:
they are responsible for bring-
ing two desserts each for the
Cake Walk and cafeteria, re-
spectively.
Funds earned by the PTO
function are funneled right
back into the local school sys-
tem. In addition, the annual
fundraiser helps the PTO give
scholarships to graduating se-
niors.
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