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The Albany News
Thursday, May 11, 2006
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Health with a festival flair
Sheryl Spore / Albany News
More than 500 students and adults attended the Re-
source Center-sponsored Children's Health Fair held last
Friday, May 5 at the Bank Park. The event featured local
students (top photo) who performed several Mexican
dances in the spirit of the Cinco de Mayo theme. Other
activities included "Rambo" (lower photo), who dem-
onstrated his skills at sniffing out illegal material, and his
handler Steve Huckabay. Winners of the hula hoop
competition during the Health Fair included Joseph
Hernandez, Moran fourth grader (6:45); Ashley Howard,
Moran fifth grader (1:55); and Elizabeth Martin, Moran
third grader (1:40). jump rope winners were Shelby
Alexander, Moran second grader (170 jumps); Jordon
Coronado, Moran fourth grader (88 jumps); and Taylor
Gonzalez, Albany third grader (62 jumps).
Sheryl Spore / Albany News
REMEMBER TO VOTE MAY 13!
John Aveirs
Shackelford County Hospital Board
• 10 YEARS PAST EXPERIENCE AS BOARD MEMBER &
BOARD PRESIDENT
• SUPPORTS DR. RYAN FORD, CLINIC AND E.M.S.
• COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING QUALITY HEALTHCARE
& IMPROVING MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ALL CITIZENS
OF SHACKELFORD COUNTY.
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Fandangle rehearsals continue
General rehearsals and prac-
tice for the dancers in the 2006
summer version of the Fort Grif-
fin Fandangle are now under-
way and continue with a re-
hearsal next Thursday, May 18
at the Prairie Theater, starting
promptly at 8:00 p.m.
This week's rehearsal was held
on Tuesday night because of a
conflict on Thursday, according
to Fandangle director Betsy Par-
sons. The Fandangle's steam-
powered calliope, played by mu-
sic director Louann George, will
be part of the Western Heritage
parade that evening.
Square dancing and Huppi
Hi practices are being held each
Wednesday night after church
services. Elementary square
dancers from three years of age
on up should meet at the Prairie
Theater at 8:00 p.m., with Huppi
Hi practice following at 9:00 p.m.
Huppi Hi participants are teen-
age dancers currently in junior
high and high school.
'The schedule is starting up
fast and furious," commented
Parsons. "We only have a month
to get ready for opening night."
The director is already sched-
uling small group and solo prac-
tices, with some kind of rehearsal
planned almost every night.
Rehearsal schedules are avail-
able at the Fandangle office in
the Albany Visitors Center.
The director encouraged new
cast members to join those who
are already in the midst of prac-
tice. "No tryouts are necessary;
just come on out and join us."
The Prairie Theater where re-
hearsals are held is located on
the Cook Field Road.
"We're in the process of as-
signing parts," Parsons contin-
ued. "And we always try to give
every single cast member at least
one special role."
All practices will be held at
the Prairie Theater starting at
8:00 p.m. unless cast members
are otherwise notified. "We went
back to 8:00 p.m. so we could
avoid baseball games and other
activities as much as possible,"
explained Parsons. "But we
would like to start on time if
everyone will be there by 8:00."
Ticket Sales
There are still good tickets
left on each night of the six-
night summer run of the Fan-
dangle, but office worker Susan
Waller is urging local residents
to get their orders for the 2006
show in as quickly as possible.
Tickets for this year's shows
were available only to Fandangle
Association members until May
1. Sales have now opened to the
general public, with orders com-
ing in steadily and picking up as
the summer dates near.
"It's really more than steady,
especially for this early in the
season," commented Waller.
The 2006 performance dates
are June 15-17 and June 22-24.
Ticket prices for the show
range from $7 to $20 for box
seats. Waller reported that box
seats for several performances
are nearly sold out, and seats in
the center section are already
getting scarcer on some nights.
However, there are still plenty
of good seats left at this point,
she said.
For ticket information, contact
the Fandangle office at 762-3838.
Membership Information
Even though ticket sales have
already opened to the public,
memberships are still available
and are always needed by the
association in order to support
the outdoor show.
Several levels of memberships
are available, according to Waller.
Donations of $1,000 or more
are recognized as Gold Patrons,
while those who give $500 or
more are Silver Patrons.
Regular patron memberships
are available for $150 or more.
Patron members receive spe-
cial parking permits which en-
title them to reserved parking
at the Prairie Theater.
Longhorn memberships can
be obtained for a donation of $40
or more, and pioneer member-
ships are available to persons 65
and older for $10.
For information, call 762-
3838.
Temperatures
May 3
-9
*
DATE
HIGH
LOW
PREC.
5-3
87
64
5-4
82
61
.87
5-5
80
59
.27
5-6
66
59
1.42
5-7
76
61
.05
5-8
91
60
5-9
94
62
May total
2.61
Year to date
10.7.6
Neugebauer to be in Albany May 15
Randy Neugebauer, U.S. Con-
gressman representing the 19th
District, will be in Albany next
Monday, May 15, according to
an announcement made this
week from Neugebauer's Lub-
bock office.
The congressman will visit
with constituents at the Albany
Visitors Center from 10:00 to
11:00 a.m. on Monday.
Area residents seeking fed-
eral assistance or experiencing
problems involving federal agen-
cies are especially invited to be
present.
Other "mobile offices" are
planned in Breckenridge that
same afternoon, in Cross Plains,
Rising Star and Baird on Tues-
Honor students
day, May 16; in Clyde on
Wednesday, May 17; in Graham,
Olney and Archer City on Thur s-
day. May 18; and in Cisco,
Eastland, Ranger and Gorman
on Friday, May 19.
Constituents who have ques-
tions regarding the mobile offices
should contact Neugebauer's
Abilene office at 675-9779.
(Cont. from pg. 1)
He has been in the National
Honor Society for the past two
years and served as vice-presi-
dent during his senior year.
Bailey has received academic
recognition throughout high
school and was named earlier
this year as the 2006 DAR Good
Citizen. He also competed in
numerous FFA judging events
and for the last two years, has
been a member of the state quali-
fying wildlife team. Individually,
he placed ninth overall in that
competition.
In addition, he has played
trombone in the AHS band all
four years and was a member of
a state qualifying ensemble
group.
The valedictorian has partici-
pated in various UIL events, in-
cluding math, spelling and ready
writing.
He was elected by his peers as
the 2005 Homecoming King.
Bailey has also been very ac-
tive in athletics. He played foot-
ball and baseball all four years,
and received honors in both
sports.
In football, he was named to
the second team all-district team
on offense as a junior. This past
season, he was first team all-
district center and first team
all-Big Country center, as well
as being on Big Country Dream
Tearp Center. His academic
record earned him a place on the
first team all-state academic
team.
The AHS senior is active in
the youth group at Oldham Lane
Church of Christ in Abilene.
Bailey is an Eagle Scout and
helps mentor younger Scouts at
their regular meetings. He has
also helped coach Little League
teams for several years.
The AHS top student plans to
attend Texas A&M, where he
will major in biomedical science.
Scarbrough Biography
The 2006 salutatorian has at-
tended Albany schools since she
started classes at Stepping
Stones Christian School at the
age of three.
Scarbrough has been in Na-
tional Honor Society her junior
and senior years, and served as
class representative for two
years and then as class vice presi-
dent as a junior and senior. She
is also student council vice-presi-
dent and has been captain of the
cheerleading squad since she
was a freshman.
This year's salutatorian has
been involved in UIL events
throughout her high school ca-
reer. She was on the Cross X
debate team for two years and
qualified for the state meet as a
sophomore.
She recently qualified for re-
gional in UIL editorial writing
for the second year and has also
competed at the regional level in
news writing. She has been edi-
tor of the school newspaper for
two years, and in that capacity,
has received numerous awards,
including the Distinguished
Merit Award and a State Star
Award. She was also selected as
a member of the ILPC All-State
Journalism Staff.
Scarbrough's involvement in
athletics has included volleyball,
softball and basketball, and her
achievements have garnered
several awards.
She has been named to the
all-district softball team the past
three years, and is expected to
be a first team member again
this year. In addition, she was
named as Defensive MVP in vol-
leyball.
The senior student is an ac-
tive member of Matthews Me-
morial Presbyterian Church and
serves as an assistant Sunday
School teacher. She also enjoys
singing with her church at the
local nursing home.
She plans to attend Texas
Christian University with a
major in business, with plans to
pursue a master's degree in busi-
ness or a law degree.
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