Full Moon Hike at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Full Moon Hike, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Nature Center parking lot.
The Johnson Branch Legacy Run will be Sept. 19 with a 15K, 10K and 5K race. To register, go to runsignup.com/Race/TX/ValleyView/ JohnsonBranchStatePark.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the park. For more information, call 940637-2294.
Digital Newspaper at PP library`
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have The Digital Newspaper Program: All About the Portal to Texas History, 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Clifton and Nadene Irick Museum, and Boys & Girls Club Lego Robotics, 4 p.m. Aug. 26.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Book Nook Club at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have a Computer Basics Course, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday; Book Nook Club, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; and Senior Bingo (ages 50 and up), 10:30 a.m. Aug. 22.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Adopt a Bearcat at PPISD
Pilot Point ISD is needing community member support to assist in adopting new teachers this year by providing notes of encouragement or small gifts throughout the year. To sign up, go to tinyurl.com/adoptabearcat26.
City of PP seeks choir performers
The city of Pilot Point is looking for performing choirs to be a part of Christmas on the Square on Dec. 5. If interested, email Jennifer Neal at [email protected].
Bearcat football season tickets
The 2026 Bearcat football season tickets are on sale at the PPISD Administration Office, 829 S. Harrison St. For more information, call 940-686-8700.
Watering restrictions in effect in PP
The city of Pilot Point has enacted drought response stage 2 watering restrictions.
•Monday, North of Main Street odd numbered addresses;
•Tuesday, South of Main Street odd numbered addresses;
•Thursday, North of Main Street even numbered addresses;
•Friday, South of Main Street even numbered addresses.
Watering on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays is strongly discouraged. For more information, go to pilotpointtx.gov.
Back to School Drive at Secured Title
A Back to School Drive is being sponsored by Secured Title of Texas for Tioga ISD students. School supplies can be dropped off at 101 Gene Autry Drive in Tioga.
Penny Paws to provide clinic
The Penny Paws mobile veterinary clinic will be at Atwoods Ranch and Home, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 817993-1234.
Tioga to sponsor Back to School Bash
The annual Tioga Back to School Bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday on Gene Autry Drive. There will be free school supplies, vendors and a waterslide.
Dinner, auction to support athletes
The Pilot Point Booster Club will have the annual dinner and auction starting at 5 p.m. Saturday at Selah Event Venue, 12750 Pelzel Road. Cost will be $15 per person.
To sponsor a table or to donate items, call 940-395-5815 or email pilotpointboosterclub@ gmail.com.
Aubrey Chamber networking luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Aubrey Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rancho De La Roca, 2459 Blackjack Road in Aubrey. Guest speaker will be Matt Forman with Local Circuit. To register, go to aubreycoc.org.
Tioga ISD to have meet the teacher
Tioga Elementary and Middle School will have Meet the Teacher Night from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at 405 N. Florence St.
Tioga High School will have schedule pickups for grades 9-11 from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Wednesday with senior pickup from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Thursday at 855 McKnight Road. Senior yearbook photos will also be taken during this time.
After-hours PP Chamber Mixer
The Pilot Point Chamber will host an after- hours mixer from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Bella Mia Winery, 111 S. Jefferson St. Participants need to RSVP by Tuesday at pilotpoint. org.
Meet the Chaps at AHS
Meet the Chaps will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Aubrey High School football field. All proceeds will to the Aubrey Athletic Booster Club to support football, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf and powerlifting.
Community Garage Sale at Mountain Springs
A Community Garage Sale will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View.
For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
‘School of Rock’ at Starbright Center
Starbright Center for the Arts will present the movie “School of Rock” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at 110 S. Washington St. Intro to Watercolor will be from 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 23 with Paint Night from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 28.
Auditions for the Bonnie and Clyde Days reenactment will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 30-31 for ages 7 and up.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to starbrightmpa.com.
Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show
A Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 23 at 2459 W. Blackjack Road in Aubrey. There will be food trucks, fishing, paddle boats, canoes, bounce house, playgrounds and more.
All proceeds will go to the Peace of the Rock Ministries.
Necklace workshop planned in Aubrey
A charm necklace workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. The cost will be $25. To RSVP, email Dusty Fife at [email protected] or call 469-678-6008.
Lunch, Learn at Rooted In
The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Aug. 26 with guest speaker Daniel Cunningham from Rooted In at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-686-2639.
PPPD to have swearing in
The Pilot Point Police Department invites the community to attend a swearing in ceremony for officers Kaylee Rusnak and Ernesto Balderas at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at 102 E. Main St.
ChromeFest set for PP
The annual ChromeFest car show and community event will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 5 on the Historic Pilot Point Square. For more information, go to gracepointnaz. net.
AHS Theatre tickets on sale
Aubrey High School Theatre Troupe 5435 has season tickets on sale through Oct. 5 at our.show/ahsseasonticket26.
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 and Pilot Point Senior Center in Pilot Point; The Peanut Gallery in Aubrey; and One Mane Place in Krugerville.
Financial donations can be made at lovepacs. org. If interested in delivering weekly bags on Wednesday mornings, email aubrey@ lovepacs.org, call 214-287-3758 or go to lovepacs.org.
Meals on Wheels needs 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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