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. Saturday, Nature Center parking lot; Skins and Skulls, 11 a.m. Sept. 5, Nature Center; Arts in the Park, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Nature Center; and Fishing with a Ranger, 9 a.m. Sept. 12, Kid Fish Pond.
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/Johnson-BranchStatePark.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Birding Walk, 8 a.m. Sept. 5, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Snake Senses, 10 a.m. Sept. 5, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Nature Hike, 9 a.m. Sept. 12, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
A ll events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-6862148.
PP library accepts books
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have movie screening: “Paddington in Peru,” noon Sept. 12; Chess Club (ages 7-12), 4 p.m. Sept. 15; and AgriLife: Better Days, The Mediterranean Way (adults), 2 p.m. Sept. 18.
The library accepts book donations from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Friday. Magazines, VHS or cassette tapes, music CDs, encyclopedias and textbooks are not accepted.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940686-5004.
Sensory Storytime at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Sensory Storytime (ages 3-12), 1 p.m. Saturday; Book Nook Club (ages 2-10), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Back to School Bracelet Craft (ages 5-13), 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday; Inbetweeners Book Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Financial Literacy with DACTU: Money Basics (teens and adults), 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940365-9162.
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.
Tioga VFD to preserve history
The Tioga Fire/EMS is working to preserve history by collecting stories, photographs, documents and the names of every past and present member of the Tioga Volunteer Fire Department. The community is asked to send first and last name, title or rank, stories, photos and memories to [email protected].
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].
B&C Days auditions at Starbright Center
Starbright Center for the Arts will have Paint Night from 7-9 p.m. Friday at 110 S. Washington St. Auditions for the Bonnie and Clyde Days reenactment will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday for ages 7 and up.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be performed Sept. 11-13 and 1820.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to starbrightmpa. com.
LRRETA to sponsor
tack, garage sale
The Lake Ray Roberts Equestrian Trails Association will have a tack and garage sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Willow Grey Ranch, 1323 Emberson Ranch Road.
19th Century Club member interest event
The 19th Century Club will host a free member interest event at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Starbright Center for the Arts, 110 S. Washington St. The movie “Steel Magnolias” will be shown.
Aubrey PointBank Business Breakfast
The Aubrey PointBank Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Thursday at 922 S. U.S. 377 with guest speaker Simon Trask, CEO of Profit Hiker. To RSVP, go to pointbank.com.
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.
Fruit Jar Junction planned for Aubrey
The next Fruit Jar Junction Market will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 5 at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 N. Main St. in Aubrey.
Lunch, Learn to discuss Medicare
The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Sept. 9 with guest speaker Joann Bordenave discussing Medicare 101 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-686-2639.
Community Market at Mountain Springs
A Community Market will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
Markets set for PV, Cross Roads
Cross Roads will have a Holiday Pop-up Market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12 at Cross Roads Town Park, 2042 FM 424 followed by the Providence Village Mini Moon Market from 5-8 p.m. at Providence Village Town Hall, 1755 Main St.
Women’s conference at Midway Church
All In Women’s Conference will be held from 3:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377. Cost will be $42. To register or for more information, go to midwaychurch. org.
Brockett to host 40th anniversary
HL Brockett Elementary will have a 40th anniversary celebration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at 900 Chestnut St. in Aubrey.
Fall Brunch at Calvary
Calvary Baptist Church will have a Women’s Fall Brunch from 9:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 to include painting or crafting at Calvary Baptist Fellowship Hall, 125 N. Jefferson St. RSVP by Sept. 13 to Savannah Roberts at 972-989-0894.
PPCA opens fall registration
The Pilot Point Community Arts is taking registration for fall classes for music, art and sewing for ages 2 and up. Classes will start the week of Sept. 21.
To register or for more information, go to pilotpointcommunityarts. org or Pilot Point Community Arts on Facebook.
Historic Square to have Oktoberfest
The fourth annual Oktoberfest will be held from noon-6 p.m. Sept. 26 in Downtown Pilot Point, sponsored by Pilot Point Neighborhood Events Inc. For more information, go to PilotPointOktoberfest.com.
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 [email protected], call 214287-3758 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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