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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Traditional puppet shows slated
Students to see
shows Dec. 2-3
The Old Jail Art Cen-
ter's traditional holiday
puppet extravaganza is
only a few days away, and
several performances are
planned for local audi-
ences.
The puppet shows are
scheduled for Monday
and Tuesday, December
2-3. Several performances
are slated during the two
days, with preschool and
elementary school classes
from Albany, Moran and
Lueders planning to at-
tend.
This year, the Hollie
Follies marionette review
will again feature several
of the children's favorite
animals, personalities and
tunes.
"I've already heard a lot
about the puppet shows,"
said OJAC Education Co-
ordinator Kathryn Mitchell.
"It's always a holiday high-
light for the staff as well as
the children."
This is the 22nd year for
the duo of Dan Peeler and
Charlie Rose to visit the Old
Jail Art Center.
Each year at the con-
clusion of the show, the
puppeteers demonstrate
how the marionettes work
and perform their special
tricks. Local sixth graders
are always given the chance
to try operating the puppets
themselves.
Everyone is welcome to
enjoy the free show.
A special invitation is
extended to home schooled
students and preschool
children not enrolled in
school programs, but par-
ents are asked to call the
Old Jail to find out about
performance times.
Families are also in-
vited to see the show at
the same time their school
children are attending.
All performances will
be held in the Stasney
Center for Education at
the Old Jail.
The Dallas-based firm
of Peeler-Rose Produc-
tions specializes in fam-
ily entertainment. They
travel across the country
with their puppet produc-
tions, entertaining audi-
ences year-round.
For more information
about show times, call the
Old Jail at 762-2269.
Local homes to be open for tour
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HOMES
ON THE
2008 TOUR
INCLUDE:
Kurt & Jeri
Smith
l 348 Breckenridge St.
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Clifford & Lynne
Teinert
227 Breckenridge St
John & Lorna
Ayers
315 North Jacobs St.
ar-e $10 and may be
at the Visitors Center
Clifton & Shirley
Caldwell
10 Griffin Circle
each-residence on the
afterrToon of the tour
Some of Albany's most
picturesque homes will be
open to the public Sunday, •
December 7from3:00to5:30
p.m. as the Albany Chamber
of Commerce presents its
Holiday Home Tour.
Holiday enthusiasts are
invited to stroll through
four homes brimming with
holiday decor.
Guests will be self-guided
with a map brochure that
comes with every ticket
purchase. Tickets for the
home tour are $ 10 and can be
purchased from the Albany
Visitor's Center or at any
of the featured homes. All
proceeds benefit the Albany
Chamber of Commerce.
"We wanted to give
the community an inside
glimpse into some very
well known homes. We're
excited about the variety of
home styles and the array
of decor choices they rep-
resent," tour chair Doyleen
Terrell said. "We couldn't be
more thankful that we have
families who will open their
homes for the community
to enjoy."
Featured homes on the
tour:
• Kurt and Jeri Smith, 348
Breckenridge Street
• Clifford and Lynne Teinert,
227 Breckenridge Street
• John and LornaAyers, 315
North Jacobs Street
• Clifton and Shirley
Caldwell, 10 Griffin Circle
Shervl Spore / Albany News
Karen Brooks, who is helping decorate the Caldwell
home for the upcoming Holiday Tour of Homes,
places ornaments on the family tree in the living
room. The annual event, which will feature four Al-
bany residences, is set for Sunday, Dec. 7.
Final 2008 blood drive set Dec. 4
A community blood drive
sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club will take place on
Thursday, December 4. The
Meek Blood Center Bloodmo-
bile will be at First Baptist
Church from noon until 6:00
p.m. Meek Blood Center sup-
plies all of the blood used at
15 area hospitals.
"There is no artificial
substitute for the precious re-
source," said Frances Baker,
donor recruiter. "One hun-
dred percent of the blood is
supplied by volunteer donors
who share their good health
and vitality to help others."
A recent article in Parade
Magazine listed blood dona-
tions the number one way
to stay healthy. According
to Dr. Mark Liponis, a long-
term Scandanavian study
of more than one million
blood donors found that
giving blood was linked to
a lower risk of cancer (liver,
lung, colon, stomach and
throat) in men. Cancer risk
dropped as blood donation
increased. Blood donation
may also reduce the risk of
heart disease by as much as
forty two percent.
Donors must be at least 17
years old and present a photo
ID or a Meek Blood Center
donor ID card. The mini-
mum weight requirement
was recently raised from
110 pounds to 120 pounds.
For more information call
325-670-2798 or visit www.
meekbloodcenter.org.
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Lucas, Melinda L. The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 2008, newspaper, November 27, 2008; Albany, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth393654/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Old Jail Art Center.