Connect with Nature at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Sounds of the Night, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Kid Fish Pond, and State Park Spook-Tacular, noon-10 p.m. Oct. 31.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Connecting with Nature: An Intro to Forest Bathing, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Box Turtles of North Texas, 10 a.m. Oct. 10, Lost Pines Amphitheater; North Texas Mammals, 2 p.m. Oct. 10, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Batty Talk, 10 a.m. Oct. 24, 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.
Genealogy Workshop at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Genealogy Workshop (adults), 2 p.m. Oct. 9; Cookbook Club (adults), 2 p.m. Oct. 16; and Trailblazer Trivia at the Museum, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17, Clifton and Nadene Irick Museum.
Neighborhood Forest will give free succulents to children. To register, sign up by Oct. 23 at neighborhoodforest. org/registration-services- fall/?school=153686.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Senior Bingo at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Senior Bingo (ages 55 and up), 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Folklorico Dance Performance (all ages), 1 p.m. Saturday; Book Nook Club (ages 2-10), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Inbetweeners Book Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
City-wide garage sale planned in Tioga
The Tioga Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a Fall City-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday throughout Tioga. No permits are required.
Chamber to sponsor Buddy Bass tourney
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host the fourth annual Buddy Bass fishing tournament Saturday with check-in open at 5:30 a.m. at Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois Unit. To register, call 940-686-5385 or go to pilotpoint. org.
Community garage sales at Villages, Woodlands
The Villages at Cross Roads community will have a neighborhood garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday. Participants can enter from the entrance at FM 424 and Lake Way.
The Woodlands Neighborhood will host a fall garage sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 9-10 in Krugerville with entrances off U.S. 377 from Woodlands Drive, Surveyors Road and Texas Ash Drive.
Aubrey plans Peanut Festival
The 40th annual Aubrey Peanut Festival will open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a parade at 10 a.m. in downtown Aubrey. There will be a free kid zone, free pony rides, over 200 vendors, live music, photo ops, free petting zoo and food trucks.
Marching Classic set for Aubrey
The Aubrey Marching Classic will be held from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday at Aubrey High School, 510 Springhill Road with 20 marching bands competing. Finals will begin at 7:15 p.m.
National Night Out events for Ranch Cities
Annual National Night Out events will be held Tuesday in Aubrey, Cross Roads, Krugerville and Providence Village. Pilot Point will host multiple block parties throughout the city.
•Aubrey Police Department, 5-8 p.m. at Silverado, 2867 Silverado Parkway;
•Aubrey Police Department, 5-8 p.m. at Providence Village, 9001 Fair Oaks Drive;
•Aubrey Police Department, 5-8 p.m. at Highpointe Ranch, 2472 Fetlock Lane;
•Aubrey Police Department, 6-7:30 p.m. at Sandbrock Ranch, 1601 Sandbrock Parkway;
•Cross Roads Police Department, 5-7 p.m. at Cross Roads Chick-fil-A, 11851 U.S. 380;
•Krugerville Police Department, 5-9 p.m. at Woodland Park;
•Pilot Point Police Department, 6-8 p.m. at Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.
Glow-In-One at Christie’s Golf
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the third annual Glow-In-One event at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Christie’s Golf Ranch, 920 U.S. 377. To purchase golf balls, go to pilotpoint.org by Thursday.
Proceeds will benefit the Pilot Point Police Department’s Officer Wellness Program.
United Healthcare at Lunch, Learn
The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Wednesday with guest speaker Cedric Flemming with United Health at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-6862639.
Main Street plans Bonnie, Clyde Days
The first annual Take the Money and Run 5K or 1-mile fun walk will begin at 8 a.m. Oct. 10 in historic Pilot Point in advance of the Bonnie and Clyde Days festival. Registration will be $40. The deadline to enter will be Sunday at pilotpoint.org.
The Bonnie and Clyde Days festival will be from 2-9 p.m. on the Historic Pilot Point Square with food and craft vendors, live music and a kids zone.
Community Market in Mountain Springs
A Community Market will be from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. Live music will be provided by Mason Adams and Mady Klement.
For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
‘Cinderella’ tickets on sale for THS
The Tioga High School Theatre will present “Cinderella” at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 12 with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at 855 McKnight Road in Tioga. To purchase tickets, go to our.show/tiogacinderella.
Sabbath, food fair at Seventh-day Adventist
The North Texas Seventh-day Adventist Church will have an International Sabbath at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 at 11010 U.S. 377 with an International Food Fair at noon Oct. 11. For more information, go to northtexassdachurch. com.
Free college application week in Texas
Texas residents applying for undergraduate admission to a Texas public college or university through ApplyTexas are eligible to apply for free the week of Oct. 12-18. To learn more, go to highered.texas.gov/ free-college-application-week.
Aubrey Parks, Rec to offer Zumba
Aubrey Parks and Recreation will have Zumba from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 12 at 226 Countryside Drive. For more information, call Dusty Fife at 469-678-0889 or email dfife@aubreytx. gov.
Knowledge Nights planned in PP
A social security workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. presented by Brian Murrell with BNT Financial.
Eric Francois with Capital Plumbing will discuss cost-saving strategies, safety standards, emergency situations and quick fixes at 6 p.m. Oct. 15.
To register for either Knowledge Night, call 940-686-2639.
Starbright Center to feature ‘Hocus Pocus’
Starbright Center for the Arts will show the movie “Hocus Pocus” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at 110 S. Washington St. Paint Your Pet (ages 10 and up) will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 18.
Starbright is seeking actors to participate in The Haunted Opera House Company from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 24. If interested, go to forms.gle/ YwgTVTrLzPv2NJoz9 by Oct. 18.
For more information or tickets, go to starbrightmpa.com.
Cross Roads to have BARKtoberfest
The town of Cross Roads will host the fourth annual BARKtoberfest from 1- 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Cross Roads Town Park, 2042 FM 424. There will be a free microchip clinic.
AHS Theatre to present ‘Clue’
Aubrey High School Theatre Troupe 5435 will present “Clue High School Edition” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 24 with a matinee at noon Oct. 24. Tickets will be $15 for performance only and $30 for performance and meal.
Truck or Treat at Springhill Park
Springhill Food Truck Park will have Truck or Treat from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 23 for trick-or-treating, face painting, snow cones, bubble show and music to celebrate the one-year anniversary at 558 Springhill Road in Aubrey.
Monaco PTO to have Trunk or Treat
The town of Providence Village is partnering with Monaco Elementary PTO for a community Truck or Treat at Monaco Elementary from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23 at 9350 Cape Cod Blvd.
Stallion Showcase at Highpoint
Highpoint Performance Horses will host an open house and stallion showcase from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 24 at 11015 Cole Road. There will be vendors, live music and exotic animals. For more information, call 903-816-1428.
Scare on the Square in Downtown PP
Scare on the Square will be held on the Historic Pilot Point Square from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 24. There will be games and activities as well as a costume contest at 6:30 p.m. A Haunted Tour of the Opera House will be available from 5-9 p.m.
Horses, Hope benefit for Blue Sky
The 13th annual Horses and Hope will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at 5098 U.S. 377 in Krugerville to benefit Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding and Respite. To sign up or donate, go to givebutter.com/c/13thannual- horses-hope-tth6xv.
Haunted Harvest set for Aubrey
The city of Aubrey will host Haunted Harvest from 5-9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in Downtown Aubrey.
Early voting for general election
The statewide general election day will be Nov. 3 with early voting Oct. 19-30 at 310 S. Washington St. For more information, go to votedenton. gov.
Herding Her Story student scholarship
Herding Her Story will offer a $5,000 scholarship to women pursuing careers in agriculture and the skilled trades. Applicants must be either enrolled in an accredited vocational/trade program or agriculture- related major, seniors in FFA/4H or students in graduate school and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in agriculture or related fields.
Applications are due by Nov. 13 at forms. gle/6zVANRGYeErQZmLaA.
Surviving the Holidays at Midway Church
Midway Church will have Grief-Share Surviving the Holidays from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at 9540 U.S. 377, Room 105A.
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].
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