Namaste in Nature at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Namaste in Nature, 11 a.m. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond; Wildflowers & Seed Bombs, 11 a.m. Oct. 11, Nature Center; Volunteer Information Table, 1 p.m. Oct. 11; and Spook-tacular Trunk or Treat, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Nature Center.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Snakes Alive, 2 p.m. Oct. 11, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Getting to Know Some North Texas Mammals, 10 a.m. Oct. 18, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Bark Ranger Hike, 11 a.m. Oct. 25, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Kids movie, genealogy at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer kids movie: “Dog Man,” noon Saturday; Storytime (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch & Sketch (ages 10-adult), 11 a.m. Thursday; and Introduction to Genealogy (adults), 2 p.m. Oct. 10.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Senior Bingo, Lightbulb Lab at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Senior Bingo (ages 50 and up), 10:30 a.m. Saturday; after school storytime (all ages), 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; and Lightbulb Lab (ages 6-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Woodlands Neighborhood to have Garage Sale
The first fall Woodlands Neighborhood Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday off U.S. 377. Participants can use entrances from Woodlands Drive, Surveyors Road or Texas Ash Drive.
Bearcat Blooms orders close Friday
The Pilot Point FFA Bearcat Blooms orders close Friday with payments due Oct. 10. A single arrangement costs $30 with a monthly arrangement costing $25 through February. To register or for questions, email wwestbrook@ pilotpointisd.com.
Annual Peanut Festival scheduled in Aubrey
The 39th annual Peanut Festival will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with a parade at 10 a.m. There will be a free kids zone, pony rides, vendors, live music and food trucks.
Buddy Bass Tournament planned at Ray Roberts
The third annual Buddy Bass Tournament will be Saturday 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.
Johnson named to UAM homecoming court
Ronnie Hope Johnson of Pilot Point has been named to the 2025 Homecoming Court at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Johnson is a junior communications major and the daughter of Mindi Johnson and the late Eric Johnson. She is the president of the UAM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and a member of UAM Softball, the UAM Baptist Collegiate Ministry and the UAM chapter of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success.
City Garage Sale, Cleanup to be held in Tioga
The Ladies Auxiliary of Tioga will sponsor a city-wide garage sale Saturday.
The city of Tioga will have Fall Cleanup from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11. Dumpsters will be placed behind City Hall. Tioga residents will need to bring a water bill as proof of residency. No chemicals, paint, tires, batteries or appliances that use refrigerants will be accepted.
Fall Musical Showcase at Starbright MPA
Starbright Music and Performing Arts will have the Fall Musical Theatre Showcase at 6 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 110 S. Washington St. To purchase tickets, go to the Starbright Fall Musical Theatre Showcase Facebook page.
Tioga Theatre group to perform ‘Jungle Book’
The Tioga High School Theatre group will perform “The Jungle Book” at 6 p.m. Saturday and Monday with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the THS cafeteria, 855 McKnight Road. To purchase tickets, go to our.show/tiogajunglebook.
Nominations open for CoServ Educator Award
The Fall 2025 CoServ Energizing Educator Award will accept educator nominations through 5 p.m. Tuesday at tinyurl. com/yckh2jum.
Chamber to sponsor Stampede, Glow-in-One
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will have a Cash Stampede at 5 p.m. Tuesday followed by the second annual Glow-in-One at 8 p.m. at Christie’s Golf Ranch, 920 U.S. 377. Golf balls will cost $20 each and must be prepurchased by Monday. The ball closest to the hole wins $250. Proceeds will be donated to the Pilot Point Community Arts program.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go the 2nd Annual Glow-In-One Facebook page or pilotpoint.org.
National Night Out events in area
National Night Out encourages residents and local law enforcement to come together each fall. The following area police departments will have events this year.
•Aubrey Police Department will have community block parties Tuesday in Providence Village, Sandbrock Ranch and Winn Ridge;
•Krugerville Police Department will have NNO from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Woodland Park, 5200 U.S. 377;
•Pilot Point Police Department will be attending NNO community block parties from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday throughout Pilot Point.
Aubrey Public Safety to have grand opening
The city of Aubrey will have a grand opening celebration for the Aubrey Public Safety Facility at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 4425 FM 2931.
PPISD to have homecoming parade, pep rally
Pilot Point ISD will not have school Oct. 10 for students to join in the homecoming festivities. For more information, contact Jenna Lawson at [email protected].
•9 a.m. parade with line up at 8 a.m.,
•10 a.m. community pep rally at Massey Stadium,
•7 p.m. homecoming court presentation,
•7:30 p.m. homecoming game.
Brockett PTO to host glow party
The Brockett Elementary PTO will have a glow party from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 10 at 900 Chestnut St. in Aubrey. There will be dancing, music, food trucks and bounce houses. Tickets are $5 per child with adults and children under 5 free.
Bonnie, Clyde Days in downtown PP
The Pilot Point Main Street Program will sponsor Bonnie & Clyde Days from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 11 on the Historic Pilot Point Square. There will be a car show, kids zone, book sale, live music and performing arts, pie eating contest and film reenactment.
For more information, go to pilotpointtx. gov.
North Shore Fire to sponsor dinner, auction
The North Shore Fire Department will have the annual fundraiser dinner at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 followed by a live and silent auction at 7 p.m. at 4736 CR 203 in Tioga. Tickets are $20 per person.
For more information, call 940-437-5080, email [email protected] or go to northshorefire.net.
State of Texas to hold free college application week
Texas will have a free college application week for residents to apply to public colleges for undergraduate programs at no cost the week of Oct. 13-19. For more information, go to highered.texas.gov/free-college-application- week.
Empty the Shelters pet adoption event
BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced adoption fees at participating shelters through Oct. 15. For more information or to find a local shelter, go to bissellpetfoundation. org/ets.
Aubrey Chamber plans October luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host the October networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Fortunata Winery, 2297 FM 2931 in Aubrey. Guest speaker will be Rep. Jared Patterson. To register, go to aubreycoc.org.
Fields of Faith set for Massey Stadium
Fields of Faith will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the G.A. Moore Jr. Field at Massey Stadium sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Ladies’ Tea, Lunch at PP Senior Center
A Ladies’ Tea and Lunch will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 16 at the Pilot Point Community Center, 310 S. Washington St. hosted by Yvonne Flippen with Humana. A Medicare 101 presentation will be included.
To register, call 940-686-2165, ext. 212.
Horses, Hope to benefit Blue Sky Therapeutic
The 12th annual Horses & Hope will be held from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 18 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding & Respite covered arena, 5098 U.S. 377 in Krugerville. There will be a BBQ dinner, music, dancing, a live art and silent auction, and a special performance from the Purpose Partners. To purchase tickets, go to horsesandhope2025. eventbrite.com.
PPFUMC collects new, used towels
The Pilot Point First United Methodist Church Youth are collecting new and used towels to benefit All American Dogs, an animal shelter in Pilot Point. The last day to donate will be Oct. 19.
BARKtoberfest set for Cross Roads
BARKtoberfest will be from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Cross Roads Town Park, corner of FM 424 and Fishtrap Road. There will be a Doggie Costume Contest and a rummage sale to raise funds for I Am Dog Rescue.
National Drug Take Back area locations
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25 for safety officials to collect and properly dispose of prescription drugs. The following local departments will be participating. For more information, go to dea.gov/takebackday.
•Aubrey Police Department Providence Village, 1745 FM 2931 in Providence Village,
•Cross Roads Police Department, 1401 FM 424 in Cross Roads.
Scare on the Square in Downtown PP
Scare on the Square will be from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 25 in Downtown Pilot Point. There will be carnival games, trick-or-treating and a haunted tour of the Opera House.
Aubrey ISD Theatre to present ‘Death Do Us Part’
The Aubrey ISD Theatre will present “Til Death Do Us Part” at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 with a matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at Aubrey High School Auditorium, 510 Spring Hill Road.
To purchase season tickets, go to our. show/ahsseasonticket25.
Texas Fish Art Contest open to students
The Texas Fish Art Contest is open to all Texas students in grades K-12. Only one entry per student per year will be accepted.
For more information, go to tpwd.texas. gov/fishing/tffc/texas-fish-art-contest.
Local Lovepacs requests drivers
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, PointBank, Pilot Point Senior Center and the Post-Signal 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.
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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