Birding Walk at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Skins and Skulls, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Arts in the Park, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, 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/ JohnsonBranchStatePark.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Birding Walk, 8 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Snake Senses, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Nature Hike, 9 a.m. Sept. 12, 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 screening at PP library
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 940-686-5004.
Financial Literacy at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Financial Literacy with DACTU: Money Basics (teens and adults), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Book Nook Club (ages 2-10), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Lightbulb Lab (ages 5-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Sept. 11; and Speech and Language Screening with Meridian Speech and Learning Services, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 12 for families with young children.
The library will be closed Saturday to observe Labor Day.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Adopt a Bearcat,
Silver Bearcats
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.
PPISD is starting the Silver Bearcats program for grandparents, retired staff and community members age 55 and over who want to stay connected to the schools. Participants will enjoy free entry to home games, an invitation to the Kickoff Breakfast, monthly coffees and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. To apply, go to tinyurl.com/silverbearcats.
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].
ChromeFest set for PP
The annual ChromeFest car show and community event will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday on the Historic Pilot Point Square. For more information, go to gracepointnaz. net.
Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic
Penny Paws Mobile Vaccination Clinic will be held from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Atwoods Ranch and Home, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. For more information, call 817-993-1234.
Lunch, Learn to discuss Medicare
The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Wednesday with guest speaker Joann Bordenave discussing Medicare 101 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-686-2639.
Countywide Chamber Mixer in Bartonville
A countywide Chamber Mixer will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Marty B’s, 2664 FM 407 in Bartonville hosted by Denton County Judge Andy Eads. Participating chambers include Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce and Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce.
Loss of a Spouse at Midway Church
Midway Church will have Grief-Share Loss of a Spouse from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday and Surviving the Holidays from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at 9540 U.S. 377, Room 105A in Pilot Point.
Patriots Day Reception at Tioga High School
Tioga Stuco and FCCLA invites all military members and first responders to attend a Patriots Day Reception at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Tioga High School library for snacks and refreshments followed by a pep rally in the gym at 1:30 p.m.
To RSVP, go to forms.gle/ RXXKCmGxdxjwKCMY6.
‘Amazing Technicolor’ at Starbright Center
Starbright Center for the Arts will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11-12 and 18-19 with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20 at 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to starbrightmpa. com.
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. Live music will be played by Blake Aaron Davis from 9-11 a.m. followed by Tuesday Night Ramblers from 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
A Plant and Seed Swap/Share will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19.
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.
Porch Leaner Painting Class
The city of Aubrey Parks and Recreation will host a Porch Leaner Painting Class by Heart4Art from 12:15-2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. The cost will be $45.
To reserve a spot, call Dusty Fife at 469-678-0889 or email dfife@aubreytx. gov.
North Texas Giving Day
North Texas Giving Day will help communities across North Texas with tax-deductible donations through Sept. 17. Donations can be made at NorthTexasGiving-Day.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.
Garden, Nature Expo at Denton Courthouse
The first Garden and Nature Expo will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Drive in Denton. This is a free, family-friendly event with over 70 interactive booths and exhibits.
Applications are open through Oct. 9 for the 2027 Denton County Master Gardener Intern Training Program at dcmga.com.
AHS Theatre tickets on sale
Aubrey High School Theatre Troupe 5435 has season tickets on sale through Oct. 5 at our.show/ahsseasonticket26.
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].
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.
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