Spring Fling Saturday at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Spring Fling, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center parking lot; Namaste in Nature, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center parking lot; Nature Centered, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21, Nature Center; and Volunteer Information Table, 1-3 p.m. March 28.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Connecting with Nature: An Intro to Forest Therapy, 11 a.m. April 18, 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.
Movie, Pi Day at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer kids movie screening: “Bad Guys 2,” 2 p.m. Friday; Pi Day, noon Saturday; STEAM Explorers (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Master Naturalist: Backyard Wildlife Habitats (adults), 2 p.m. March 20; and Goodwill Resume Workshop/ Job Fair (adults), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 21.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Spring Break at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Spring Fling, 2-4 p.m. Saturday; Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Teen Club (ages 1418), 4:30 p.m. Thursday; and Craft & Go (all ages), 11 a.m. March 21.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
PPISD Police Department golf tournament
The second annual Pilot Point ISD Police Department charity golf tournament will start at 9 a.m. Friday with registration at 8 a.m. at Stone Creek Country Club in Sherman. Entry fee is $500/foursome including four mulligans and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Bearcat golf program and Shop with a Bearcat Christmas program.
To register, go to ppisdpdcharitygolf.weebly. com.
Aubrey ISD to hold Future Chaps Night
Aubrey ISD will have Future Chaps Soccer Night beginning at 6 p.m. Friday with varsity boys followed by future Chaps recognition Pre-K through eighth grade at 7:15 p.m. and varsity girls at 7:30 p.m. There will be free hot dogs for future Chaps.
To register, go to the Aubrey ISD Facebook page.
Blood drive at Cedar Ridge
Carter BloodCare will have a blood drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, 1700 N. Washington St.
For more information, email CedarRidge. [email protected], go to Carter-BloodCare.org or call 800-366-2834.
Ribbon cutting for baseball field
Pilot Point ISD will have Youth Night and a ribbon cutting for the new baseball field at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 550 E. Liberty St. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks provided.
Aubrey Chamber networking luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Fortunata Winery, 2297 FM 2931 in Aubrey. Guest speaker will be Holly Drew.
Registration closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday at aubreycoc.org.
2026 Pilot Point on the Rise
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce and the city of Pilot Point will present the 2026 Pilot Point Update: Pilot Point on the Rise from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at Lone Star Lodge Resort and Marina, 2200 FM 1192.
Guest speakers will be City Manager Britt Lusk and Pilot Point ISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Fuller with an update about the growth of Pilot Point. Food will be catered by Nick’s Italian Restaurant.
Registration closes Friday at pilotpoint. org.
PP NHS to sponsor Spring Fest
Pilot Point High School National Honor Society will have Spring Fest starting at 8 a.m. March 21 at 1300 N. Washington St. There will be 5K/1K Fun Run, local vendors, car wash and food trucks. All proceeds will go toward supporting NHS student initiatives, service projects and scholarships.
Annual Spring Clean at Veterans Park
The annual Spring Clean for household hazardous waste and electronics recycling will be from 9 a.m.- noon March 21 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. in Aubrey.
Participants need to bring a copy of a water bill to confirm residency in one of the following areas: city of Aubrey proper, Sandbrock Ranch, Winn Ridge, Silverado or Aspen Meadows.
For more information or a list of acceptable items, go to aubreytx.gov/202/Events.
Happy Heart Hunt on the Square
The Happy Heart Scavenger Hunt will be from 10 a.m.-noon March 21 on the downtown Pilot Point Square, benefiting the American Heart Association, and hosted by 2026 American Heart Association Woman of Impact nominee Nikki Duncan in partnership with Susan Chance with Friends of Vail.
For more information or to make a donation, email [email protected] or go to www2.heart.org/goto/Team_Nikki.
‘Back to the Future’ at Starbright Center
The movie “Back to the Future” will be shown at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 21 with “Jumanji” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 4 at Starbright Center for the Arts, 110 S. Washington St. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to starbrightmpa.com.
The Starbright Gallery will have a grand opening from 4-7 p.m. March 27 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 28.
Daddy, Daughter Dance at PPHS cafeteria
The 2026 Pilot Point Daddy Daughter Dance for Pre-K through fifth grade, “Under the Sea,” will be held from 6-9 p.m. March 21 at the Pilot Point High School cafeteria. Cost will be $45 for dads with daughters free.
Women in STEM Career Day
The Tioga FCCLA Women in STEM Career Day has been rescheduled to 8 a.m.-noon March 26 at the Tioga Elementary School library. Women participants are needed to spark interest in careers that involve science, technology, engineering or math. For questions, email [email protected].
Local markets to open for spring
The following local markets will be opening for the spring season.
•Tioga Farmers Market, 6-9 p.m. March 27, downtown Tioga;
• The Spring Hill Market, 4-9 p.m. March 28, 558 Spring Hill Road, Aubrey;
•Fruit Jar Junction, 9 a.m.-noon, April 4, Veterans Memorial Park, Aubrey.
PPHS to have blood drive
Pilot Point High School will have the last blood drive of the 2025-26 school year from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 27 at 1300 N. Washington St. To schedule an appointment, go to Red-CrossBlood.org and enter code PPHS.
Aubrey ISD to host Future Lady Chap Night
Aubrey ISD will host a Future Lady Chap Night for youth players during a pregame ceremony starting at 5:30 p.m. March 27 with the game against Ranchview starting at 6 p.m.
Father, Daughter Dance date change
Collinsville Elementary PTO rescheduled the Father Daughter Dance to March 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Collinsville High School cafeteria, 202 N. Broadway St. Cost will be $10 per father/daughter.
Flower Festival seeks vendors
The Pilot Point Flower Festival will be held from 9 a.m.-noon March 28 on the Historic Pilot Point Square. Vendors are needed for homemade goods, gardening items, or plants and outdoor items and services.
An Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. at Old City Park. For more information, contact Jennifer Neal at [email protected].
Teacher Job Fair at PPHS
Pilot Point ISD will host Bearcat Bound: Teacher Job Fair from 9-11 a.m. March 28 at Pilot Point High School, 1300 N. Washington St. For more information, go to tinyurl. com/PPISDbearcatbound.
Remember Him Dinner at Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present A Walk Through Holy Week from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28 at 8801 Martop Road in Aubrey.
A Remember Him Dinner will start at 6 p.m. March 28 for adults only at Jerry Walker Middle School, 633 French Settlement Road in Little Elm. RSVP by March 21 at bit. ly/3NxTFh0.
Easter egg hunt in downtown Aubrey
The annual city of Aubrey Easter egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. March 28 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. Bounces houses will open at 9 a.m. along with food trucks, artisan vendors and photo ops.
AHS Marching Band Bingo, Beats, Treats
The Aubrey High School Marching Band will have Bingo, Beats & Treats at 4 p.m. March 28 at the AHS cafeteria. There will be a taco dinner, bingo, jazz music and a cake walk.
Fish Fry Fundraiser at Lone Star Lodge
The Pilot Point Family and Friends of the FFA & 4-H will have the annual Fish Fry Fundraiser starting at 5 p.m. with the auction at 6 p.m. March 28 at Lone Star Lodge and Marina, 2200 FM 1192.
For more information, text 386-647-7192 or email ppfriendsandfamilybooster@gmail. com.
Aubrey Citizen’s University to start in April
The city of Aubrey will have the next Aubrey Citizen’s University. The seven-week program will meet at 6 p.m. Mondays, starting April 6, and gives participants a behindthe- scenes look at how the city runs.
To apply or for more information, go to aubreytx. gov/378/Aubrey-Citizens-University.
Fire Station No. 3 grand opening
The Pilot Point Fire Department will have a grand opening for Fire Station No. 3 at 10 a.m. April 8 at 14101 Coness St. There will be a push-in ceremony, refreshments and guided tours.
Yard of the Month to start in spring
The city of Pilot Point will be starting the Keep Pilot Point Beautiful Yard of the Month program during the spring and summer months. Winners will receive a $50 Rooted In gift card. To nominate a yard, go to pilotpointtx. gov/880/Yard-of-the-Month.
American Legion collects items
The American Legion Auxiliary is collecting items to take to the Bonham VA hospital and nursing home. Items can be dropped off at the American Legion Unit 550, 905 Foundation Drive and include body wash, deodorant, lotion, shaving cream, disposable and electric razors, nail clippers, combs, brushes, lip balm, bottled water, coffee, juice boxes, individually wrapped snacks, chips, cookies, candy, Danishes, donuts, leather crafts, plastic model cars, big dominoes, journals, notebooks, adult coloring books, markers, colored pencils, stamps, pens and stationary.
For more information, contact Micky Nortman at 940-328-5177.
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.
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