Park Pollinators at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Pollinators in the Park, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center parking lot; Wildflowers and Seed Bombs, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Nature Centered, 8 a.m. Oct. 24, Nature Center; 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 Batty Talk, 10 a.m. Oct. 24, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Ancient Harvest, 10 a.m. Nov. 7; and Watercolor Wander Wonder, 10 a.m. Nov. 14, Nature Center picnic tables.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-6372294 or 940-686-2148.
Cookbook Club at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Cookbook Club (adults), 2 p.m. Friday; Trailblazer Trivia at the Museum, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Clifton and Nadene Irick Museum; Chess Club (ages 7-12), 4 p.m. Tuesday; and Adult Craft: Miniature Book Tins, 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
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.
Halloween Party at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Maker Meetup: Paint by Numbers (ages 18 and up), 5:30 p.m. Friday; Halloween Party and movie (all ages), 5:30 p.m. Saturday; Book Nook Club (ages 2-10), 4:30 p.m. Tuesday; GED classes (ages 17 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Barbecue Cook-Off at Post 550
The second annual Barbecue Cook-Off will be Friday and Saturday at the American Legion Post 550, 905 Foundation Drive. There will be food, live music and a raffle. To reserve a spot, call Jason Coleman at 321-614-4692.
Starbright Center to show ‘Hocus Pocus’
Starbright Center for the Arts will show the movie “Hocus Pocus” at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at 110 S. Washington St. Moonlight and Magic Paint Party will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday with Paint Your Pet (ages 10 and up) at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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 Sunday.
For more information or tickets, go to starbrightmpa.com.
City of Oak Point to host anniversary
The city of Oak Point will have a 50th anniversary celebration from 4-8:30 p.m. Saturday at Prestonwood Polo Club, 501 Martingale Trail.
Music Bingo in Mountain Springs
Music Bingo will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
Cross Roads to have BARKtoberfest
The town of Cross Roads will host the fourth annual BARKtoberfest from 1- 4 p.m. Sunday at Cross Roads Town Park, 2042 FM 424. There will be a free microchip clinic.
County Line Baptist to celebrate 163 years
County Line Baptist Church will celebrate its 163rd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday at 512 E. Walcott St. The community is invited to attend.
PP to receive new trash bins
Beginning Monday, all residential trash carts from Waste Connections and Rhino Removal will be picked up during the scheduled trash pickup days. Residents should place all carts, even if empty, at the curb to be traded out for new ones.
For more information, go to pilotpointtx. gov/998/Waste-Collection- Transition-Information.
Aubrey Chamber networking luncheon
The next Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oak + Ivy Venue, 11858 FM 428 in Aubrey with guest speaker Judge Andy Eads. Lunch will be catered by Trinity River BBQ.
To register, go to aubreycoc.org.
Humana discussion at Lunch, Learn
The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Wednesday with guest speaker Yvonne Flippen from Humana at the Pilot Point Community Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-686-2639.
Applications open for task force
The city of Pilot Point is accepting applications for the Legislative Subcommittee which will be comprised of citizens and council to help identify recommended legislative priorities for council and city in an advisory capacity only.
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday at pilotpointtx.gov/ FormCenter/Administration-14/ Legislative-Task-Force-Interest-Form-97.
AHS Theatre to present ‘Clue’
Aubrey High School Theatre Troupe 5435 will present “Clue High School Edition” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 24 with a matinee at noon Oct. 24. Tickets will be $15 for performance only and $30 for performance and meal.
Homecoming parade planned in PP
The Bearcat homecoming parade will be at 9 a.m. Oct. 23 followed by a community pep rally at Massey Stadium.
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 ribbon cutting and one-year anniversary of Jay’s Fries N Cones at 558 Springhill Road in Aubrey.
Aubrey ISD Trunk or Treats
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.
Fuller Elementary PTO will have Trunk or Treat from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at 10825 Quicksilver Blvd.
DEA National Drug Take Back Days
The Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Take Back Day will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Aubrey Police Department, 4425 FM 2931 and Cross Roads Police Department, 1401 FM 424 and 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 31 at Providence Village Town Hall Fall Cleanup, 1755 Main St.
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.
All Class Reunion planned in PP
An All Class Reunion will be from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 24 at the American Legion Post 550, 905 Foundation Drive.
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.
Fall Festival at Calvary Baptist
A free community Fall Festival will be from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at Calvary Baptist Church in conjunction with Choice Learning Academy at 125 N. Jefferson St. There will be games, candy, bounce houses, face painting, kids activities, hayrides and food.
Glow-In-One event reschedules date
The third annual Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce Glow-In-One event has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at Christie’s Golf Ranch, 920 U.S. 377. To purchase tickets, go to pilotpoint.org.
Business Breakfast in Pilot Point
The October PointBank Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Oct. 28 at 739 E. Liberty St. with guest speaker John Haughton from Haughton Law Group PC. RSVP to pointbank.com/business-breakfast.
Trunk or Treats on Halloween
The following local events will be held on Halloween.
•Boo at the Barn, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 31, Aubrey Meadows Equestrian Center, 3555 Sauls Road;
•Trunk or Treat, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Pilot Point Sonic;
•Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, American Legion Post 550, Pilot Point;
•Haunted Harvest, 5-9:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Downtown Aubrey;
•Fire Truck and Treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Tioga Volunteer Fire Department.
Early voting for general election
The statewide general election day will be Nov. 3 with early voting Monday-Oct. 30 at 310 S. Washington St. For more information, go to votedenton.gov.
Beam signing at Aubrey ISD
Aubrey ISD will host a beam signing ceremony for Elementary School No. 5 at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at 5010 FM 2931.
Women’s ministry pottery painting
Calvary Baptist Church will have a women’s pottery painting class from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 7 at Aime Pottery Studio, 717 E. Liberty St. Participants need to RSVP by Nov. 1 to Savannah Roberts at 972-989-0894.
Friends of Vail annual dinner
The annual Friends of Vail dinner and auction will be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Springs Event Venue in Denton. For reservations, go to friendsofvail.com.
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].
For more information, call Cindy Faris at 972-838-3259.
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 Community 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.
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