Angel Tree angels still available
The Shepherd’s Storehouse has Angel Tree angels that still need sponsors this year for Christmas. If interested in participating, stop by the Pilot Point Florist at 740 E. Liberty St. and pick one up.
Angel Tree angels are also available at the Tioga Elementary and Tioga High School offices. Cash or check donations are accepted as well.
Turkey Talk at Ray Roberts
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Let’s Talk Turkey, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Volunteer Information Table, 1 p.m. Sunday, 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 Turkey Talk, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Reading with a Ranger, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center; and Woodland Ornaments, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Nature Center.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Adult crafts, book club at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer adult craft: Diamond Painting, 2 p.m. Friday; The Page Turners Book Club (ages 8-12), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Storytime with Santa, 4 p.m. Dec. 2; and adult craft: Photo Holiday Cards, 2 p.m. Dec. 5.
The library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays Thursday-Nov. 29.
The Food for Fines will continue through 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.
Thanksgiving craft at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have a Thanksgiving take home craft all day Tuesday. The library will be closed for Thanksgiving from Thursday-Nov. 29.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Tioga FCCLA to ‘Light Up Tioga’
The Tioga FCCLA members will be decorating Christmas trees for the downtown Tioga square. To sponsor a tree, go to forms. gle/8kLtrahBEDhXFyz38 by Friday.
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. Sunday at Slay Memorial, 400 S. U.S. 377 in Aubrey.
Christmas, winter events in Ranch Cities
There will be several Christmas and winter events in the Ranch Cities area.
• Black Friday Movie Day, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 28, Garage Door Theater, 110 S. Washington St., Pilot Point;
•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; •Cookies and pictures with Santa, 4:307:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Pilot Point Elementary, 501 S. Carol St.;
•Christmas Tree Lighting, 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;
•Blue Sky Christmas, 10 a.m. Dec. 6, 5098 U.S. 377, Krugerville;
•Pilot Point Community Arts Fine Arts Showcase, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.;
• Winter Musical Theatre Showcase, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Garage Door Theater, 110 S. Washington St., Pilot Point;
• Christmas Parade, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Providence Village;
• Christmas on the Square, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Historic Downtown Pilot Point;
•Christmas Radio Show, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Garage Door Theater, 110 S. Washington St., Pilot Point;
•Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 14, Woodland Park, Krugerville.
Gaylord raffle tickets at Cedar Ridge Rehab
Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is selling raffle tickets for ICE! at The Gaylord Texan through Dec. 1 at 1700 N. Washington St. Tickets cost $5 each or $20 for 5. For more information, call Jeremy Sirmons at 817-721-1753.
All proceeds will benefit the Political Action Committee in an effort to protect residents and their Medicare benefits.
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.
Home of the Month takes nominations
Keep Pilot Point Beautiful is taking nominations for Holiday Home of the Month through Dec. 2 at pilotpointtx.gov.
Aubrey HS FCCLA seeks children’s fabric
The Aubrey High School FCCLA and fashion design classes are partnering with Box Car Quilts to provide children’s pillowcases to Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a national organization supporting families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer.
Donations of children’s fabric will be accepted through Dec. 3 at AHS.
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 [email protected].
Toys for Tots drop-off locations
The Marine Toys for Tots drop-off 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 PointBank.
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 toys at Town Hall, and Krugerville residents can take donations to Mike Thompson Insurance. For applications/requests or to donate online, go to toysfortots.org.
Calvary Baptist Lighting of the Cross
Calvary Baptist Church will have a Christmas Lighting of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at 125 N. Jefferson St. All are invited to attend.
PPPD participates in Blue Santa
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 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 commserv@ pilotpointtx.gov.
TVFD to sponsor 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.
Pancakes, Cantata at PPFUMC
The Pilot Point First United Methodist Church will host Pancakes with Santa from 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 6 at 217 S. Church St. There will be a complimentary breakfast, free gift wrapping and a bake sale.
The annual Community Christmas Cantata will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at PPFUMC. All are invited to attend.
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 [email protected] or call 940-686-3632.
Trade Day seeks sellers
The Cross Roads Parks and Market Committee will sponsor a 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.
Concert, chili dinner at Tioga HS
The Tioga High School Band will present Sleigh Bells & Spice Bowls with dinner at 6 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the THS cafeteria.
Wrapping Party at Aubrey Chamber
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Wrapping Party from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 16 at 205 S. Main St. Participants can bring their gifts for free wrapping and enjoy bites and sips.
Shepherd’s Storehouse canned food drive
Texas Republic Bank, Haughton Law Group and Healthy Gait Chiropractic are collecting canned food for Shepherd’s Storehouse during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.
HOPE Food Ministry seeks items
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, Point-Bank, 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 aubrey@ lovepacs.org.
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