Annual Chrome Fest set for Saturday
The annual Chrome Fest car show and community event will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday on the Pilot Point Historic Square. There will be hotrods; vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles; live music with New Beginnings and the Bearcat High School band and cheerleaders; and the annual tug of war between police and fire. Live and silent auction proceeds will go to the local Meals on Wheels.
For more information, go to gracepointnaz. net.
Labor Day trash delay scheduled in PP
Due to changes in landfill access scheduling, all Waste Connections collections throughout Pilot Point will be delayed by one day Labor Day week. Mobberly Farms and Creekview Meadows will run Wednesday, customers north of Main Street will be serviced Thursday and customers south of Main Street will be Sept. 5.
Isle du Bois seeks volunteer park hosts
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Labor Day’s Over: Let’s Tidy up the Shore, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nature Center parking lot, and Volunteer Information Table, 1 p.m. Sept. 27.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Make a Snake Craft, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center.
The park is looking for volunteer maintenance park hosts to work and live onsite. For more information, go to tpwd. samaritan.com/custom/1353/opp_details/ 188006.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Roots, Blooms series at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer a fourweek Roots and Blooms Fall Gardening Series, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Storytime (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch and Sketch, 11 a.m. Thursday; Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 6; kids movie: “A Minecraft Movie,” noon Sept. 13; Steam Explorer (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Sept. 16; and Steam Lab (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Sept. 18.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Cat Club Book Club at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will be closed Saturday for the Labor Day holiday.
The library will have Early Childhood Storytime: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., and Baby & Me, 11:30 a.m. Friday; after school storytime (all ages), 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Medicare with Wes, noon Wednesday; Cat Club Book Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Little Readers Book Club (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m. Thursday; and Senior Bingo (ages 50 and up), 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Local Lovepacs requests donations
Lovepacs Aubrey/Pilot Point is requesting the following donations: ramen, applesauce cups or pouches, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn, granola bars, mac and cheese or pasta cups.
Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers, Martin General Store, Point-Bank, and the Pilot Point Senior Center in Pilot Point; Patrick Nolin Farmers Insurance Agency and The Peanut Gallery in Aubrey; and One Mane Place in Krugerville.
Financial donations can be made at lovepacs. org.
Low-cost pet vaccines at D&L Aubrey
Low-cost pet vaccinations will be available from The Low Cost Pet Spot from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at D&L Farm and Home, 7976 U.S. 377. No appointment necessary.
Carter BloodCare to hold blood drive
Carter BloodCare will have a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday during Chrome Fest on the Historic Pilot Point Square. To sign up for a time, contact Shawn Dollar at 940-686-3632 or email [email protected].
Nonprofit grant opportunity from TNMP Foundation
The TNMP Power Grant is available through Sunday for programs that support community-strengthening projects with innovative and creative proposals. For more information, go to tnmp.com/about-us/ community-outreach.
First Wednesday coffee, donuts
Selz & Henzler Insurance will host the first Wednesday Coffee and Donuts from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at 103 S. Jefferson St.
GriefShare to start at Midway Church
Midway Church will offer Loss of a Spouse seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday at 9540 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
A 13-week GriefShare group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays from Sept. 18-Jan. 8. For more information, call 940-365-9312.
Fruit Jar Junction scheduled for September
The next Fruit Jar Junction will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. in Aubrey. To become a vendor, email rcagle@aubreytx. gov or call 214-471-4565.
All In Women’s Conference scheduled for Midway
The All In Women’s Conference will be from 3:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6 at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
Guest speaker will be Beth Calmes with worship leader Holly Halliwell. To register, go to midwaychurch.org.
Auditions for B&C Days to be held at Opera House
Auditions for the Bonnie and Clyde Days reenactment will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7-8 at the Pilot Point Opera House, 110 S. Washington St.
Aubrey Citizens University to start in September
The fall Aubrey Citizens University will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays for seven weeks starting Sept. 8. This program will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the city of Aubrey operates.
To apply, go to aubreytx.gov. For more information, email [email protected].
Neighborhood Events plans community forum
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events will sponsor a community forum from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. This is a free, public event designed to keep residents informed and engaged with local leaders.
To register, go to the Pilot Point Neighborhood Events Facebook page.
19th Century Club to host speaker
The 19th Century Club will host guest speaker Dr. Lucette Beall, a motivational speaker and author, on “How to Live an Extraordinary Life at Any Age” at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. All community members are invited to attend.
GDT to present ‘Deathtrap’
The Garage Door Theater will present “Deathtrap” directed by Cindy Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12-13 and 19-20 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 and 21 at 110 S. Washington St. To purchase tickets, go to pilotpointoperahouse.org.
Mountain Springs to have market
Mountain Springs will host the first fall market from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. To become a vendor, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
PP Shooting Team invitational meeting
The Pilot Point Shooting Team invitational meeting will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 13 for grades 6-12 at the Pilot Point shooting field (across from Rooted In) on Pelzel Road. For more information, contact Donna Krouskup at [email protected].
Pawsome 10th Birthday in Cross Roads
I Am Dog Rescue will celebrate the Pawsome 10th Birthday Bash from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Cross Roads Town Park.
PP Fine Arts program to start in September
The Pilot Point Fine Arts program will begin Sept. 15 at Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.
Classes include handbells (ages 8-12), intro to watercolor (ages 7-11), sew much fun (ages 8-12), art and music (ages 3-7), and soul harmony choir (ages 8 and up).
For more information or to register, go to the Pilot Point Fine Arts Facebook page.
Aubrey MDD, Chamber to host resource fair
The Aubrey Municipal Development District and Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Aubrey Business Resource Fair from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. The event will feature helpful information and insight into starting and growing a business or building a succession plan.
For more information or to RSVP, go to aubreymdd.com.
North Texas Giving Day save the date
The Communities Foundation of Texas will host North Texas Giving Day on Sept. 18. To support a local charity, donations can be made now at northtexasgivingday.org.
Collinsville organizes
farmers market, Pioneer Day
The next Collinsville Community Market will be held from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville. For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets. com.
Pioneer Day will be from 4-11 p.m. Sept. 20 in downtown Collinsville. Live music will be provided by Gary P. Nunn.
Aubrey Cares to sponsor benefit concert
Aubrey Cares will sponsor a benefit concert starting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. in Aubrey to assist the Kerr County Relief Fund. There will be live music and food trucks. To donate online, go to communityfoundation. net.
PP Chamber to host networking luncheon
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 25 at LizzyGator Venue, 12222 Massey Road. Guest speaker will be Rep. Jared Patterson with a 2025 legislative update. Participants need to register by Sept. 23 at pilotpoint.org.
Art Show Reception at Coffee House
The Pilot Point Coffee House will present an Art Show Reception at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at 110 W. Main St. Participants can meet the artists and see the new works curated by Justine Scott.
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.
Founder’s Day Festival set for Cross Roads
The town of Cross Roads will be sponsoring the third annual Founder’s Day Festival from 2-8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Star Ranch-Denton ISD Ag Facility, 8400 Fishtrap Road. There will be artisan vendors, live glass blowing demonstrations, local art and handmade crafts.
Birdies Fore Bulldogs Golf Tournament
The Tioga Youth Sports Association is hosting the annual Birdies Fore Golf Tournament at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at The Bridges Golf Club, 2400 Fred Couples Drive in Gunter. Registration includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch as well as raffles and giveaways. All proceeds help to purchase new equipment and provide scholarships and updates to the youth facilities.
To register, go to zeffy.com/en-US/ ticketing/2025-birdies-fore-bulldogs-teamregistration.
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.
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