This post is in relation to the pictures of the Albany Ward building:

This is the ward building we attended from November 1968 until the Jefferson Branch was started in the early 1980's. This building was a white color during our teenage years and has just in the past couple of years been changed to the red color. This is the building that has an upstairs and downstairs on the east wing of the building. This building is located near Geary Street and SE 28th - probably 1615 SE 28th Ave. Albany, Oregon. Some fun memories here! I remember doing a Primary Pioneer Parade down the sidewalk and around the church once! Kids used to crawl out the bathroom windows that are downstairs! I remember walking upstairs that first Sunday for Sunday School which was in the morning then, and walking into a classroom full of boys and they they loudly said something to the effect "ew, a girl!" Sister Adams, the teacher commented "I'm a girl aren't I?" I think it somewhat quieted them down some! There is a baptismal font in this building (was then anyway) so Jay and Jon were probably baptized here. Greg and I had our wedding reception here. When we started attending church here it was just the Albany Ward. Some years latter it was divided into two wards, Albany 1st and Albany 2nd. We were in the Albany Second Ward until the Jefferson Branch was started.

I took a quick side trip into Albany this past Friday while down visiting Dad and Cloene. Mostly Dad as he has been in the hospital this week due to bowel complications relating to hand
surgery done in relation to cutting it with a table saw.

If you have any memories of attending church in this building and would like to add to this just let me know and we will do that! Jill