Nature Therapy at Isle du Bois
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Nature Therapy, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater, and Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m. July 12, Nature Center.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-686-2148.
Plants, laser tag at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer Plant Propagation: Denton County Master Gardeners (adults), 2 p.m. Friday; Kids Movie Screening: “Moana 2,” 11:30 a.m. Saturday; Preschool Storytime (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Tuesday; The Page Turners Book Club (ages 8-12), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Wacky Wednesday: Nerf Laser Tag (all ages), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch & Sketch (ages 10 and up), 11 a.m. Thursday; Embellished Portraits (teens), 2 p.m. Thursday; and Adult Craft: Painted Rocks, 2 p.m. June 27.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Bubble Show, movie at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Fun Friday: Tie Dye Kids (ages 8 and up, bring your own object), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Bubble Show with Mimi Zucchini (all ages), 11 a.m. Saturday; Storytime (all ages), 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Aubrey Combined Book Club (ages 8 and up), 5 p.m. Wednesday; Throwback Thursday Movie (all ages), 5:30 p.m. Thursday; and Fun Friday: Teen Mosaic (ages 13 and up), 4:30 p.m. June 27.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Volunteers needed for Cross Roads Market
The Cross Roads Parks and Recreation board are seeking volunteers from 8 a.m.noon on Saturdays to assist with the community market through August. If interested, email [email protected].
Summer Music Series continues Friday
The second Summer Music Series will be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Veterans Memorial Park in Aubrey. There will be bounce houses, water slides, vendors and food trucks. Dreams Music Academy will perform at 5 p.m. followed by the Tim Lightyear band at 6 p.m. and the Max and Heather Stalling band at 7:30 p.m.
Gab, Grub Pizza Party on the Square
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events is having a free Gab & Grub Community Pizza Party at 6 p.m. Friday on the Pilot Point Historic Square. It will be a night of community, conversation and pizza.
Local churches host
Vacation Bible School
Several local churches are hosting Vacation Bible School in Pilot Point.
•St. James Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School: God’s Laboratory from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday at 554 E. Burks St. with a grand finale community celebration and fun day planned from noon-5 p.m. Saturday. There will be free food, a petting zoo, games, prizes, water slide and family fun. For more information, go to stjamesbpp-o@outlook. com.
•Calvary Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday at 125 N. Jefferson St. To register, go to forms.gle/B2sykyxwZUUccyY18.
•St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church will host Vacation Bible School for ages pre-K through fifth grade from 9 a.m.-noon Monday- June 27 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center. For more information or to register, call 940-686-2088.
PointBank Business Breakfast set for Pilot Point
The June PointBank Pilot Point Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speaker will be Allen Mc-Cracken, Upper Trinity Regional Water District secretary, city of Pilot Point. Participants need to RSVP to Lisa Cave at [email protected].
Tioga to have Farmers Market
The Tioga Farmers Market will be held from 6-9 p.m. June 27 on Gene Autry Drive.
Market, Art Walk planned in PP
The next Pilot Point Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m.-noon June 28 on the Historic Downtown Square. There will be handmade goods and home-baked products. Live music will be provided by Matt Grigsby.
The second annual Art Walk will be held in conjunction with the market. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at pilotpoint.org.
City of Pilot Point requests public input
The city of Pilot Point will have a come and go public input comprehensive safety action plan from 8 a.m.-noon June 28 during the Pilot Point Farmers Market vendor space near the Gazebo or at the Pilot Point City Hall, 102 E. Main St. Members of the project team will be available to discuss questions.
Community members can provide valuable feedback on Pilot Point’s streets, sidewalks and trails at PlanPilotPoint.com.
THS invites community to meet band director
The community is invited to meet the new Mighty Bulldog Band director from 6:308:30 p.m. June 28 at the Tioga High School courtyard. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, games and water fun.
Local Fourth of July celebration opportunities
There are several local opportunities to celebrate Independence Day in Aubrey, Krugerville, Providence Village and Tioga:
• Independence Day Parade, 10 a.m. June 28, town of Providence Village starting at Monaco Elementary;
• Park Fest, 1-9 p.m. June 28, Woodland Park, 5200 U.S. 377, Krugerville;
•Fourth of July Celebration, 5 p.m. July 4 with fireworks at dusk, Tioga;
•Freedom Fest, 5:30 p.m. July 4 with fireworks at 9:45 p.m., 2459 W. Blackjack Road, Aubrey.
160-year celebration at PP Church of Christ
The Pilot Point Church of Christ will have a 160th birthday celebration June 29 with worship starting at 10:45 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch and ice cream social at 426 S. Jefferson St.
Tioga VFD sells raffle tickets
The Tioga Volunteer Fire Department is having the annual Fourth of July fundraiser. Tickets are $5 each or $100 for 25 tickets. The raffle will be held July 4. Prizes include a cabin rental in Broken Bow for four nights, gas griddle, smoker and $500 Amazon gift card.
To purchase tickets, email [email protected].
Aubrey seeks vendors for Fruit Jar Junction
The next Fruit Jar Junction will be from 8 a.m.-noon July 5. If interested in becoming a vendor, go to aubreytx.gov/411/Fruit-Jar-Junction-Market.
PP Health Fair set in July
The Pilot Point Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 at Pilot Point Middle School, 828 S. Harrison St. There will be free health screenings including mammograms and glucose and blood pressure testing.
For more information, call Maria Jones at 940-391-0853 or email mjones@dentonfreedomhouse. org. To register for a free mammogram, call 855-318-7696.
LovePacs to host open house
LovePacs Aubrey/Pilot Point has a new location and will be hosting an open house for the public from 3-5 p.m. July 27 at 4940 U.S. 377 Ste. 7 in Aubrey.
Collinsville organizes farmers markets
The summer Collinsville Community Markets will be held from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville.
For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets.com.
Local Oktoberfest needs vendors
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events is seeking vendors for the third annual Oktoberfest to be held on Sept. 27 in downtown Pilot Point.
If interested in participating, email Lisa Cave or Monica David at pilotpointneighborhoodevents@ gmail.com.
Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels one day a week Monday-Friday for 2 to 2 1/2 hours from 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in Aubrey, Krugerville and Pilot Point.
For more information, call Cindy Faris at 972-838-3259.
Youth summer camps available in the area
There are a variety of youth summer camps available in Pilot Point, Aubrey and Tioga to help families fill their free time.
•Junior golf camps for ages 7-12 will be from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-11 and July 21-25 at 920 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point. For more information, call Jeff Christie at 214-317-1488 or go to christiesgolfranch. com.
• Bearcat softball camp for incoming grades 3-8 will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 23-25 at the Pilot Point High School softball field. Cost will be $50. For questions, email [email protected].
• Pilot Point Youth Sports Association will have summer volleyball signups online at pilotpointyouthsports.com.
• Starbright Music and Performing Arts will have summer camps including musical theatre and performance camps, intro to piano, intro to guitar, intro to ukulele, music composition, stage direction and arts. To register or for more information, go to starbrightmpa. com.
• Aubrey ISD athletic camps will be held throughout the summer. For more information, go to aubreyisd.net/page/summer-athletic- camps.
• Aubrey FFA ag camp will be from 9 a.m.noon July 28-29 at the Aubrey ISD Agricultural Center for students entering kindergarten- fifth grade. For more information, go to bit.ly/aubreyagcamp.
• Snapology of Aubrey will host hands-on summer camps for ages 5-13 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. For more information, go to snapology.com/ Texas-little-elm or call 940-488-4036.
• The T basketball camp will be from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday for incoming grades 1-9 at Tioga High School gym. Cost will be $40. For questions, email Ragan. [email protected].
• TYSA Volleyball will have fall sign-ups through June 28 for ages 7-12. For more information, email tysavballcommish@gmail. com.
• The T track camp will be from 7-8 p.m. July 14-15 for grades 1-6 at the Tioga High School track. Cost will be $25.
• Little Bulldog Cheer Camp will be from 6-8 p.m. July 22-24 at Tioga High School gym. Cost will be $40.
• The T football camp for grades 1-6 has been rescheduled to 5-6:30 p.m. July 23-24. Cost will be $40.
• Theatre Camp for grades 3-6 will be from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 11-13 at the Tioga High School cafeteria. Cost will be $50. Register at our.show/junglebookcamp.
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