PP Chamber to host Christmas in July
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Christmas in July Gift Tour from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Cost is $20 each. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Pilot Point ISD for the upcoming Back to School Bash.
To prepurchase a ticket or for more information, go to pilotpoint.org or call 940-686-5385.
PPFFA collects gift cards for victims
The Pilot Point FFA is collecting gift cards to be donated to the July 4 flood victims at the Pilot Point High School front office from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Participants are asked to label gift cards in permanent ink with the dollar amounts between $10-50.
Requested cards include Walmart, HEB, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Visa/Mastercard.
Nature Exploration Day at Isle du Bois
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-686-2148.
Traveling Museum at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer Master Naturalists: Butterflies (adults), 2 p.m. Friday; Game Day, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; Preschool Storytime (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Tuesday; Coding Club (ages 6-8), 2 p.m. Tuesday; Wacky Wednesday: Traveling Museum Hispanic Heritage (all ages), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch & Sketch (ages 10 and up), 11 a.m. Thursday; movie screening: “80 For Brady” (adults), 2 p.m. July 18; and kid’s movie: “Sonic the Hedgehog,” 11:30 a.m. July 19.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Fun Fridays, movie at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Fun Friday: Baby & Toddler Stay & Play (ages 4 and under), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Whodunit Book Club: Murder Mystery Party (ages 17 and up), 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Storytime (all ages), 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Throwback Thursday Movie (all ages), 5:30 p.m. Thursday; Fun Friday: Ice Cream Craft & Create ( all ages), 4:30 p.m. July 18; and Bright Star Children’s Touring Theatre presents “Peter Pan” (all ages), 11 a.m. July 19.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Public input requested for safety action plan
The city of Pilot Point is conducting an online survey and requesting resident input about streets, trails and sidewalks through the end of July.
To participate, go to planpilotpoint. com.
Penny Paws to have pet vaccination clinic
Penny Paws will sponsor a low-cost pet vaccination clinic from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Atwoods Ranch & Home, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. For more information, call 817-993-1234 or go to pennypaws.com.
Aubrey Chamber to host luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will have a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. Guest speaker will be city of Aubrey with food catered by Catered Roots.
Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the HOPE Food Ministry. Register by 5 p.m. Tuesday by emailing chamber@aubreycoc. org or calling 940-365-9781.
Collinsville organizes farmers markets
The summer Collinsville Community Markets will be held from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville.
For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets.com.
Inaugural Health Fair set for Pilot Point
The first ever 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, glucose and blood pressure testing, and blood donations through Carter BloodCare.
For more information, call Maria Jones at 940-391-0853 or email [email protected]. To register for a free mammogram, call 855-3187696. To sign up for a blood donation, go to ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/ drive_schedule/161592.
Summer Music Series continues Friday
The final Summer Music Series will be held from 5-9 p.m. July 19 at Veterans Memorial Park in Aubrey. Live music will be provided by Ottoman Turks and Reverend Horton Heat.
Garage Door Theater to hold auditions
The Garage Door Theater will hold auditions for the upcoming performance of “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin from 6-8 p.m. July 20-21 at 110 S. Washington St. The play is a suspenseful, clever thriller full of twists, deception and dark humor.
The cast will include three men and two women ages 25 and up with performance dates set for Sept. 12-14 and 19-21.
Business Breakfast set in Pilot Point
The Pilot Point PointBank Business Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. July 23 at 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speaker will be Denise Morris, Pilot Point Economic Development Executive Director. Participants need to RSVP to Lisa Cave at [email protected].
Art Show Reception at Coffee House
The Pilot Point Coffee House will have an Art Show Reception at 5:30 p.m. July 25 at 110 W. Main St. Meet the artists and view the new works curated by Justine Scott.
Main Street plans July market
The next Pilot Point Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m.-noon July 26 on the Historic Square. Live music will be provided by Guitar George.
Back to School Bash in Collinsville
The third annual Back to School Bash will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 27 at the Collinsville Elementary gym. There will be free haircuts and school supplies.
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. Participants are asked to bring a packed weekend bag to receive two entries for door prizes. A weekend bag includes ramen, applesauce cup, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn, two granola bars and box of mac and cheese or pasta cup.
Donations for the upcoming school year can be dropped off at PointBank, Martin General Store, Brookshire Brothers and the Pilot Point Senior Center. The most needed items at this time are boxes of mac and cheese and granola bars. Financial donations can be made at lovepacs. org.
Remaining summer camps available in the area
There are a variety of youth summer camps still 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. 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].
• 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-littleelm or call 940-488-4036.
• The T track camp will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 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.
Meet the Teacher at Collinsville Elementary
Collinsville Elementary School will host Meet the Teacher Night from 5-6:30 p.m. July 31 at 510 Reeves St. Students are welcome to bring school supplies.
Coffee House to celebrate five-year anniversary
The Pilot Point Coffee House will celebrate its five-year anniversary from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 1 at 110 W. Main St. Live music will be provided by Walton Munroe.
Fruit Jar Junction planned for August
The next Fruit Jar Junction will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. in Aubrey. To become a vendor, email rcagle@ aubreytx.gov or call 214-471-4565.
Main Street Motor Fest in downtown Aubrey
The city of Aubrey will sponsor the Main Street Motor Fest from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 2 in downtown Aubrey. Registration starts at 8 a.m. The cost will be $20 to enter. There will be vendor booths, cars and food trucks.
For more information, go to aubreytx. gov/202/events.
Back to School Bash scheduled for PP
A Back to School Bash will be from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 9 at Pilot Point Middle School, 828 S. Harrison St. for Pilot Point ISD students hosted by Pilot Point Police Department, Pilot Point ISD, PPISD Police Department and Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce. There will be free food, school supplies, haircuts and bicycles while supplies last. Students must be present with a parent or guardian to receive supplies.
For more information or to volunteer, email Chief Mathews at amathews@pilotpointtx. gov. To donate, go the Pilot Point Police Department Facebook page.
Tioga to sponsor Back to School event
The fifth annual Back to School Bash will be in downtown Tioga from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 9. There will be vendors, food, treats, shopping, bounce houses and free school supplies.
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