PP Community Cemetery prepares for winter
The Pilot Point Community Cemetery will be cleaning all existing flowers over the next week to prepare for the winter season.
Dutch Oven Cooking at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Dutch Oven Cooking, 11 a.m. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond; Let’s Talk Turkey, 10 a.m. Nov. 22, Nature Center; Volunteer Information Table, 1 p.m. Nov. 23, park headquarters; and Walk Off the Stuffing, 10 a.m. Nov. 28, Dogwood Canyon parking lot.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer TCA Habitat Restoration Day, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, meet at Bluestem Grove parking lot; Busy Beavers, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Turkey Talk, 10 a.m. Nov. 22, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Reading with a Ranger, 2 p.m. Nov. 22, Nature Center.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940686-2148.
Kids movie, adult craft at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer kids movie: “Smurfs,” noon Saturday; Steam Explorers: Balloon Car (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Steam Lab (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Thursday; and adult craft: Diamond Painting, 2 p.m. Nov. 21.
The library will have Food for Fines in November and December to waive overdue library fines by bringing canned goods or nonperishable food. All items will be donated to Shepherd’s Storehouse.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Craft Station Saturday at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Craft Station Saturday (all ages), 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday; and canned film festival (all ages): “Home,” 5 p.m. Thursday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
National Military Family Month
November is National Military Family Month. The Pilot Point Unit of the American Auxiliary supports all military families with whatever their needs may be. To request assistance, contact Kelli Niles at 903-818-0156 or Micky Nortman at 940-328-5177.
Aubrey Shop with a Cop seeks donations
The fifth annual Aubrey Shop with a Cop event is needing donations to take selected children on a Christmas shopping spree to a local store. For more information, email shopwithacop@aubreytx. gov.
Starbright MPA to present ‘Addams Family’
Starbright Music and Performing Arts will present “The Addams Family” musical at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Holly Jolly Market in Mountain Springs
The Holly Jolly Market will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. There will be baked treats, artisans, pottery, wood crafts, candles, eggs, beef, tea, honey, jams, brisket sliders and snacks.
Low cost pet vaccines at Atwoods Cross Roads
The Penny Paws mobile pet vaccination clinic will be from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Atwoods Ranch & Home in Cross Roads.
For information, call 817-993-1234.
Aubrey FFA to have Movie Night
The Aubrey FFA will have Movie Night at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Aubrey ag barn, 415 Tisdell Lane. Participants need to bring a chair or blanket.
Auditions set for ‘Christmas Radio Show’
The Pilot Point Players will host auditions for “Christmas Radio Show” from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Starbright Music and Performing Arts, 110 S. Washington St.
Aubrey Area Chamber plans luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oak + Ivy Venue, 11858 FM 428 (Springhill Road) in Aubrey. Food will be catered by Catered Roots.
Registration closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday at aubreycoc.org.
Operation Christmas Child local drop-off locations
The Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, will have National Collection Week Monday-Nov. 24. To find out how to pack a shoebox or for local drop-off locations and hours, go to samaritanspurse.org.
PP Florist to host anniversary celebration
The community is invited to a come and go 25-year anniversary celebration at Pilot Point Florist from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at 740 E. Liberty St.
Annual candlelight remembrance service
The community is invited for a candlelight remembrance service to honor the lives of loved ones lost at 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Slay Memorial, 400 S. U.S. 377 in Aubrey.
Christmas events in the Ranch Cities
There will be several Christmas events in the Ranch Cities area.
•Cocoa Crawl, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29, Historic Downtown Pilot Point;
•Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Veterans Memorial Park, Aubrey;
•Christmas Tree Lighting Market, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Woodland Park, Krugerville; •Christmas Round Up, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Rancho De La Roca, 2459 W. Blackjack Road, Aubrey;
•Christmas Parade, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Providence Village;
•Christmas on the Square, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Historic Downtown Pilot Point.
Lessons, Carols at St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas will present Lessons and Carols, a multi-choir festival of scripture and song for Advent and Christmas, from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 1 at 925 Charcut St. Admission is free.
The festival will also be an opportunity to give financial support to the Loreto House Pregnancy & Parenting Resource Center.
Toys for Tots drop-off locations
The Marine Toys for Tots local dropoff locations for Aubrey include AISD Administration/Early Bird Learning Center, Aubrey High School, McNabb Middle School, Brockett Elementary, Fuller Elementary, Monaco Elementary, Owens Middle School, West Elementary, Aubrey Pharmacy, Aubrey City Hall, Aubrey Fire Department Station No. 1, Aubrey Police Department, Aubrey Library, Ciera Bank, Freedom Vapes and Point Bank.
In Pilot Point, toys can be dropped off at Nick’s Italian Restaurant, Nu Image, Kainos Community CrossFit, Pilot Point Feed Store, PointBank, Post-Signal, City Hall, PP Fire/Police Departments, PPISD Administration, PP Early Childhood Learning Center, PP High School, PP Middle School, PP Elementary and TNMP.
Providence Village residents can drop off at Town Hall, and Krugerville can take toys to Mike Thompson Insurance.
For applications/requests or to donate online, go to toysfortots.org.
PPPD taking Blue Santa applications, donations
The Pilot Point Police Department is accepting applications for those in need at Christmas who reside in Pilot Point for children ages infant to 17 for Blue Santa through Dec. 5 at 1797 N. Washington St.
Monetary donations and new, unwrapped toys will also be accepted. For more information, contact Officer Trieu at [email protected].
TVFD to sponsor Christmas raffle, breakfast
The Tioga Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Christmas raffle through Dec. 6. Tickets cost $5 each or $100 for 25 tickets. Prizes include a two-night stay at a luxury cabin in Broken Bow and a $500 and $250 Amazon gift card. To purchase tickets, email [email protected].
Sponsors are needed to expand the annual Breakfast with Santa event from 8-11 a.m. Dec. 6. To donate, call Chief Hartman at 903-294-9077.
Carter BloodCare to have blood drive
The Carter BloodCare will have a blood drive from 3:30-8 p.m. Dec. 6 during the Pilot Point Christmas on the Square event in Downtown Pilot Point sponsored by the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club and the city of Pilot Point.
To reserve a spot, go to ww2. greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/ drive_schedule/167453. For questions, email Shawn Dollar at shawndollar@hotmail. com or call 940-686-3632.
Cross Roads Trade Day seeks sellers
The Cross Roads Parks and Market Committee will sponsor Cross Roads Trade Day from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6 in Town Park. Town residents can display items to sell for a $5 registration fee.
For questions, email parks@crossroadstx. gov.
HOPE Food Ministry asking for food, clothing
The HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is asking for nonperishable food items, clothing and personal care items at 819 Sherman Drive in Aubrey. Donations can also be dropped off at Keller Williams Realty, 806 S. U.S. 377 in Aubrey.
For more information or to donate online, go to hopefood.org.
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, and 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; One Mane Place in Krugerville; and 1139 Spanish Moss Drive and Frisco Elks Lodge 2890, 14632 Fishtrap Road in Savannah.
Financial donations can be made at lovepacs.org. If interested in delivering weekly bags on Wednesday mornings, email [email protected].
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 972-8383259. Around Town is published weekly. Submit information to aallen@postsignal. com.
