Oh Deer! at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Discover the Stars, 8:30 p.m. May 16, Nature Center parking lot; Volunteer Information Table, 1-3 p.m. May 23; and Carleton’s Catfish Catch-A-Thon, 9 a.m. June 6.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Oh Deer!, 10 a.m. May 16, Lost Pines Amphitheater, and Snakes Alive!, 10 a.m. May 23, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-6372294 or 940-686-2148.
Movie, curriculum swap at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer kids movie screening: “SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” noon Saturday, and Homeschool Curriculum Swap, 11 a.m.-1 pm. May 16.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Skies Storm Chaser at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Beyond the Skies Storm Chaser Presentation (all ages), 11 a.m. Saturday; Lightbulb Lab (ages 5-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. May 15.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
PPISD to hold art reception
Pilot Point ISD in partnership with the Pilot Point Community Arts will have an art showcase reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at the Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W. Main St.
AHS dancers to present ‘Legendary’
The Aubrey High School Chaparette Dancers will present “Legendary,” a night of dance, at 7 p.m. Friday at the AHS auditorium. Tickets will be $5 for students and staff and $10 for general admission.
Mountain Springs to host market
A Spring Market will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. There will be fresh foods, unique finds, handmade items, live music and a bounce house.
Musical Showcase at Starbright Center
A Musical Theatre Showcase will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Starbright Center for the Arts, 110 S. Washington St.
“Shrek The Musical” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. May 15-16, 2223 and 2:30 p.m. May 17 and 24.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to starbrightmpa. com.
Aubrey to offer Health Talk Express
The city of Aubrey along with Aubrey Parks and Recreation will offer Health Talk Express for senior residents from noon-1 p.m. Monday and June 15 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive.
For more information, contact Dusty Fife at 469-678-0889.
Community development and local government
The city of Pilot Point will join the Denton County Commissioner’s Office in a joint community meeting to provide residents information about the roles and processes in government as it relates to local development at 6 p.m. Monday at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St.
PPISD band program end of year concert
The Pilot Point ISD band program will have an end of year concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Pilot Point High School, 1300 N. Washington St.
Ribbonwood Roundup set for Aubrey
The community is invited to attend the grand opening of Ribbonwood Model Park, 1009 Clayton St. in Aubrey from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. There will be a custom bandana station, live music, Texas BBQ, raffle prizes and grand opening incentives.
Client appreciation BBQ party
The fourth annual client appreciation day BBQ party will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Edward Jones, 8800 U.S. 380 in Cross Roads. To RSVP, call 940-8910540.
City of PP seeks board members
The city of Pilot Point is seeking new board and commission members for the upcoming term, beginning July 1. Applications are due May 15 at pilotpointtx.gov.
Benefit, fundraiser for Jana Witherspoon
A benefit and fundraiser honoring Jana Witherspoon will be held at 8 a.m. May 16 at Aubrey High School track and field, 510 Springhill Road. Participants are encouraged to wear pink. Cost will be $20 for walk or jog.
All proceeds will be donated to Witherspoon for medical expenses as she battles breast cancer.
Native Plant Day at Rooted In
Native Plant Day will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 at Rooted In, 12804 Pelzel Road. There will be booths from Native Plant Society of Texas, Texas Master Naturalists, Denton County Master Gardeners and Monarch Watch.
Northshore Fire dinner, auction
The Northshore Fire Station will host the annual dinner starting at 5 p.m. May 16 followed by the auction at 7 p.m.
To send donations, mail to NSFD, P. O. Box 238, Tioga, Texas 76271. For more information, call 940-437-5080.
Summer Music Series at Veterans Park
The city of Aubrey will host the first Summer Music Series from 5-9:30 p.m. May 16 at Veterans Memorial Park, 138 E. Mulberry St. with headliner David Adam Byrnes and support by Jon Jon Perry. There will be bounce houses and food trucks.
Tioga to host farmers market
The next Tioga Farmers Market will be from 6-9 p.m. May 22 on Gene Autry Drive. There will be handmade goods, baked treats and artisan finds with live music.
Youth lock-in at Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church will host a youth lock-in from 8 p.m. May 22 to 7 a.m. May 23 at 125 N. Jefferson St.
A Men’s Retreat will be held May 29-30 at Camp Copass in Denton. For more information, go to calvarypilotpoint. org or call Hunter Roberts at 325-899-1070.
Market on Main in Pilot Point
The May Market on Main will be from 5-9 p.m. May 30 at the Pilot Point Ice House, 123 E. Main. There will be handcrafted items, jewelry, baked and canned goods, and the Pilot Point Chamber Margarita Trail.
“Shakespeare Off the Square” will be performed during the event.
To become a vendor, go to pilotpointtx. gov.
Pre-k qualifying events at Aubrey ISD
Aubrey ISD will have pre-k qualification events for the 2026-27 school year.
•9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 3, West Elementary School library (all campus);
•9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 10, Fuller Elementary School library (all campus).
For a list of required documentation and qualifications, go to bit. ly/AubreyPKRegistration.
2026 Rotary Club holiday flag program
The Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club will sponsor the 2026 holiday flag program for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, 9/11 – Patriots Day and Veterans Day for a cost of $50, supporting Aubrey and Pilot Point high school scholarships, Shepherd’s Storehouse, Lovepacs, Pilot Point Angel Tree, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and dictionaries for all Aubrey and Pilot Point third graders.
To participate, go to lakerayrobertsrotary. com or email Wendy Adkins at [email protected].
USDA designates Texas counties as disaster areas
The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is extending emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans which can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock.
Affected dates are from March 1, 2025, through July 8, 2025, and include Grayson, Cooke and Denton counties. Application deadline will be Nov. 19. For more information, go to farmers.gov or contact the local USDA Service Center.
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.
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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