Chrome Fest sets new date
Chrome Fest has been rescheduled to 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20 on the Pilot Point Square. There will be a car show, food trucks, live music by New Beginnings, giveaways, Bearcat Band and cheerleaders, live and silent auctions, and police and fire tug-of-war.
The car show registration will be from 8-10:30 a.m. and cost $20. For more information, go to gracepointnaz.net.
Storm debris cleanup in city of Aubrey
Because of the recent storm, Republic Services will be picking up brush for Aubrey residents at the curb if cut into 4-foot lengths and bundled over the next few weeks.
Another option is to drop off brush and limbs at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 514 Bluebonnet St. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday through Sept. 20.
Isle du Bois seeks volunteer park hosts
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Fireflies in the Dark, 6 p.m. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond; Loteria en el Parque, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Group Picnic Pavilion 1; Mighty Monarchs, 10 a.m. Sept. 20, Nature Center; Loteria en el Parque, 1 p.m. Sept. 20, Group Picnic Pavilion 1; Volunteer Information Table, 1 p.m. Sept. 27; and Namaste in Nature, 11 a.m. Oct. 4, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Skins N Skulls, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Sunrise Birding Hike, 7 a.m. Sept. 20, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Nature Center; White-tailed Deer, 9 a.m. Sept. 27, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Marvelous Monarchs, 10 a.m. Oct. 4, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Snakes Alive, 2 p.m. Oct. 11, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
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.
Steam activities at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer kids movie: “A Minecraft Movie,” noon Saturday; Steam Explorers: Fluffy Slime (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Roots and Blooms Fall Gardening Series, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Music & Movement (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch and Sketch (ages 10 and up), 11 a.m. Thursday; Steam Lab: Invent a Self-Driving Vehicle (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Thursday; and AgriLife: Water Bath Canning (adults), 2 p.m. Sept. 19.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Mad About Magnets at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Early Childhood Storytime: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., and Baby & Me, 11:30 a.m. Friday; Steam Saturday: Mad About Magnets (ages 8-12), 11:30 a.m. Saturday; after school 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; Little Readers Book Club (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m. Thursday; and Silly Goose Craft (all ages), 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20.
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. If interested in delivering weekly bags on Wednesday mornings, email aubrey@ lovepacs.org.
GDT to present ‘Deathtrap’
The Garage Door Theater will present “Deathtrap” directed by Cindy Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sept. 1920 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 21 at 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets, go to www.starbrightmpa. com/pilot-point-players.
Mountain Springs to have Saturday market
Mountain Springs will host the first fall market from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday 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. Saturday for grades 6-12 at the Pilot Point shooting field (across from Rooted In) on Pelzel Road. For more information, contact Donna Krouskup at dkrouskup@ pilotpointisd.com.
Pawsome 10th Birthday in Cross Roads
I Am Dog Rescue will celebrate the Pawsome 10th Birthday Bash from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Cross Roads Town Park.
PP Fine Arts program to start Monday
The Pilot Point Fine Arts program will begin Monday 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. Wednesday 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. Trinity River BBQ will be catering.
Participants need to register by Monday at aubreymdd.com.
Ribbon cutting planned for Ranch & Co. Interiors
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting at 8 a.m. Thursday for The Original Windmill Ceiling Fans & Lighting Co./Ranch & Co. Interiors, 106 W. Main St.
North Texas Giving Day save the date
The Communities Foundation of Texas will host North Texas Giving Day on Thursday. 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. Thursday 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.
GriefShare to start at Midway Church
Midway Church will offer a 13-week Grief-Share group at 6 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 8 at 9540 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point. For more information, call 940-365-9312.
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.
Aubrey ISD to have legacy cooperative
The second cohort of the Chaparral Legacy Cooperative will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 23 with Superintendent Dr. Shannon Saylor at the Aubrey ISD Administration Building, 415 Tisdell Lane. This cooperative is designed for Aubrey residents ages 60 and over interested in learning about Aubrey schools, children and how to make a difference with future generations.
To register, call Tera Murphy at 940-6680060 or email [email protected].
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 have 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 seeks vendors
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events will host Oktoberfest from noon-7 p.m. Sept. 27 in downtown Pilot Point. To become a vendor, email Lisa Cave or Monica David at pilotpointneighborhoodevents@ gmail.com or go to pilotpointoktoberfest.com.
Founder’s Day Festival planned in 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.
Denton County Outer Loop to hold public meetings
The Denton County Outer Loop will have two public meetings: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Denton Convention Center, 3100 Town Center Trail in Denton and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
For more information, go to dentoncountyouterloop. com.
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 will 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.
Woodlands Neighborhood to have Garage Sale
The first fall Woodlands Neighborhood Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 3-4 off U.S. 377. Participants can use entrances from Woodlands Drive, Surveyors Road or Texas Ash Drive.
Annual Peanut Festival set for Aubrey
The 39th annual Peanut Festival will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 with a parade at 10 a.m. There will be a free kids zone, pony rides, vendors, live music and food trucks.
PP Chamber to sponsor Buddy Bass Tournament
The third annual Buddy Bass Tournament will be Oct. 4 at Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois Unit and sponsored by the Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce. Team registration will be $160. To register or become a sponsor, go to pilotpoint.org.
City-wide garage sale to be held in Tioga
The Ladies Auxiliary of Tioga will sponsor a city-wide garage sale Oct. 4.
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