Batty Talk at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Nature Centered, 8 a.m. Saturday, 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. Saturday, 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 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Mahjong at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Adult Craft: Miniature Book Tins, 2 p.m. Friday; Mahjong Open Play (ages 13 and up), 4 p.m. Tuesday; and Boys and Girls Club Lego Robotics (ages 6-12), 4 p.m. Wednesday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
GED classes at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Astrological Charting 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday; Color Analysis Seminar (ages 15 and up), 10:30 a.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; Fun Ones Playdate (ages 1-2), 4 p.m. Wednesday; and Who Dunnit Book Club (ages 16 and up), 6 p.m. Thursday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Homecoming parade planned in PP
The Bearcat homecoming parade will be at 9 a.m. Friday 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. Friday for trickor- 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. Friday at 9350 Cape Cod Blvd.
Fuller Elementary PTO will have Trunk or Treat from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at 10825 Quicksilver Blvd.
DEA National Drug Take Back Days
The Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday 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. Saturday at 11015 Cole Road. There will be vendors, live music and exotic animals. For more information, call 903-8161428.
Starbright Center to have recital
Starbright Center for the Arts will have a free student recital from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at 110 S. Washington St. The movie “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” will be shown at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1.
For more information or tickets, go to starbrightmpa.com.
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. Saturday. 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 Pilot Point
An All Class Reunion will be from 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday 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. Saturday 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/13th-annual-horseshope- tth6xv.
Fall Festival at Calvary Baptist
A free community Fall Festival will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday 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.
Growth, Development in Aubrey
A community information session on Understanding Growth and Development in Aubrey will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 226 Countryside Drive. Guest speakers will be Aubrey Mayor Chris Rich and Denton County Commissioner Ryan Williams.
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. Tuesday 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. Wednesday at 739 E. Liberty St. with guest speaker John Haughton from Haughton Law Group PC. RSVP to pointbank.com/business-breakfast.
Fields of Faith at Massey Stadium
Fields of Faith will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Massey Stadium, 770 S. U.S. 377. There will be games, food and giveaways.
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, 4:30-9:30 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 through Oct. 30 at 310 S. Washington St. For more information, go to votedenton.gov.
City of Pilot Point seeks board members
The city of Pilot Point has vacancies on the Parks and Recreation and Historic Review boards. Applicants can apply at pilotpointtx. gov/FormCenter/Administration- 14/2026-Comprehensive-Board-Application- 92 by Nov. 4.
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.
Bingo, market in Mountain Springs
Bingo will be from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. The next community market will be from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14.
For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
Capital Readiness Roundtable in Aubrey
The Aubrey Municipal Development District is hosting a free Capital Readiness Roundtable: Funding for Every Stage will be offered at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive to help businesses understand the different types of capital available and identify funding pathways that align with each business stage.
To register, call 940-440-9343 ext. 110.
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.
Blood drive, flag ceremony at Post 550
Carter Bloodcare will be having a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 12 at Vaughn-Walling American Legion Post 550, 905 Foundation Drive.
Cub Scout Pack 2931 will hold an official flag retirement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14.
A Casino Night fundraiser will be from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 14.
Veterans Day Block Party
The Providence Village Hope Foundation will have the third annual Salute to Veterans: A Veterans Day Block Party from noon-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Providence Village Town Hall, 1755 Main St.
Surviving the Holidays at Midway Church
Midway Church will have GriefShare Surviving the Holidays from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at 9540 U.S. 377, Room 105A.
Vendors needed for Christmas on Square
The city of Pilot Point is seeking vendors for Christmas on the Square from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 5. If interested, email Jennifer Neal at [email protected].
HOPE Food Ministry asks for food donations
The HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is asking for nonperishable food items for the Thanksgiving distribution in November 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.
For more information, call Cindy Faris at 972-838-3259.
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