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. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond; Arts in the Park, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Jan. 17, Nature Center; Campfire and Cocoa, 10 a.m. Jan. 24, Kid Fish Pond; and Bobcat Chat, 10 a.m. Jan.31, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will be closed through Monday for wildlife management activities.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940686-2148.
Kids movie screening at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer a kids movie screening: “Lilo and Stitch,” noon Saturday; Steam Explorers (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Jan. 20; Adult Craft: Winter Snow Globe, 2 p.m. Jan. 23; and Adult Resume Workshop/Job Fair (including free head shots to participants), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 24.
The library is continuing the 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.
Lightbulb Lab at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Lightbulb Lab (ages 5-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m.; and Winter Myth Scavenger Hunt (all ages), all Day Jan. 17.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Bearcat Golf parent meeting
The Pilot Point Bearcat golf season 2026 parent meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Pilot Point High School, Room 103.
For more information, email Coach Rick Baker at ribaker@pilotpointisd. com.
Tioga Farmers Market accepts new vendors
The Tioga Farmers Market will open new vendor applications Monday at thefarmerswifemarkets. com or call 940206-2707.
Networking luncheon at Lone Star Lodge
The Pilot Point Chamber will have a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lone Star Lodge and Marina, 2200 FM 1192.
Guest speaker will be Jimerson Adkins, board president. Sponsors will be Dog Gone Marketing and Trim Line Custom Cabinets. Exxon Tiger Mart – Viva El Taco will be catering.
To register, go to the Pilot Point Chamber Facebook page by Tuesday.
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-grantprogram.
Community Coffee Social at Cedar Ridge
Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center will have a Community Coffee Social from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at 1700 N. Washington St.
For more information, call Jaci at 940-686-5556.
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].
Aubrey Chamber plans luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon for State of the Chamber at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. Awards for Business of the Year and Person of the Year will be given.
To register, go to aubreycoc.org.
Starbright Center to offer movies
The Starbright Center for the Arts will feature “Back to the Future” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 24 and “The Princess Bride” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at 110 S. Washington St.
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.
Christian College Fair at PointBank Center
High school students and their families are invited to a fun and informational night about Christian colleges from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call Craig Tullis at 940-293-5620.
Tioga FCCLA to host STEM Night
The Tioga FCCLA will be hosting a Women in STEM Career Night to spark interest in careers that involve science, technology, engineering or math from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Tioga High School gym.
To sign up as a speaker or for more information, email [email protected].
Aubrey HS Theatre to present ‘Little Mermaid’
The Aubrey High School will present “The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. Jan. 29-31. To purchase tickets, go to onthestage. tickets/show/aubrey-high-school/ 690a561dbfde3d67bf07ae8c.
Seventh-day Adventist to present Journey of Faith
The North Texas Seventh-day Adventist Church will host the Journey of Faith Tour at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31 featuring Hayden Wiseman in concert at 11010 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
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 [email protected].
Meals on Wheels seeks drivers
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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