Kid’s Trout Derby at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have the Kid’s Trout Derby, 9 a.m. Jan. 10, Kid Fish Pond.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Winter Reading Challenge at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer an adult Winter Reading Challenge: “Dead of Winter, A Mystery/Thriller Reading Challenge” during the month of January. Reading logs are due by Jan. 31 to enter for a prize drawing.
Bloomfield Schoolhouse is looking for volunteer teachers. If interested, contact the library.
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 on a program pause through Jan. 10. The Cat Club Book Club (ages 9-13) will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Christmas tree collection
for city of PP
Christmas tree collection services will be a part of the city of Pilot Point’s regular bulk pick-up schedule next week. Decorations, lights and heavy-duty stands must be removed. Trees measuring greater than 7 feet or more than 50 pounds must be cut down. Artificial trees need to be broken down by sections with branches flattened down.
Coffee Brews Business News
The community is invited to the next Coffee Brews and Business News event from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday at 110 S. Washington St. sponsored by Martin General Store, Pilot Point Community Arts and Starbright Center for the Arts.
Community Workers Lunch sponsored by 19th Century
The 19th Century Club will sponsor the annual Community Workers Luncheon for those who serve the community by having chili and soup from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. All are invited to attend.
Amex Shop Small Grant Program
The American Express and Main Street America program that helps individual small businesses will have grant applications available through Jan. 16.
To apply or for more information, go to mainstreet.org/about/partner-collaborations/ amex-shop-small-grant-program.
Clays for the Cats to support PP softball
Clays for the Cats will be held Jan. 17 at Fossil Pointe Shooting Grounds, 7282 FM 51 in Decatur. Proceeds will support the Pilot Point softball program.
For more information, email Coach Roos at [email protected].
Casino Night Save the Date
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Casino Night at 5 p.m. Jan. 24 at Oak+Ivy, 11858 FM 428 in Aubrey. There will be fun activities, food from Trinity River BBQ and a chance to win prizes.
For more information, go to aubreycoc. org.
Texas Farm Bureau offers scholarships
The Texas Farm Bureau is offering scholarship applications for high school seniors and college students at txfb.us/scholarships26. The deadline to apply is March 2.
HOPE Food Ministry
asks 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 aubrey@ lovepacs.org.
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