Fall back this weekend
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend by officially falling back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday.
City of Pilot Point new trash schedule
Republic Services will begin a new trash schedule starting next week with Mobberly Farms/Creekview Meadows on Mondays. Customers north of Main Street will change to Tuesdays, and south of Main Street will be on Thursdays.
Spook-Tacular at Johnson Branch
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. Friday, Kid Fish Pond; State Park Spook-Tacular, noon-10 p.m. Saturday; and Let’s Talk Turkey, 11 a.m. Nov. 21, Nature Center.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Ancient Harvest, 10 a.m. Nov. 7; Watercolor Wander Wonder, 10 a.m. Nov. 14, Nature Center picnic tables; and Turkey Talk, 2 p.m. Nov. 21, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940686-2148.
Local Author Fair at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have “Splintered Harmony Party” (adults), 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; movie screening: “Toy Story 5,” noon Nov. 7; and Local Author Fair, 11 a.m.- 1p.m. Nov. 14.
The library will be accepting nonperishable food items during the November and December Food for Fines event.
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 take home craft 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; Inbetweeners Book Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Tween Club (ages 9-13), 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6; and Financial Literacy with DATCU, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Toys for Tots registration open
The Toys for Tots website is open for registration or donations at aubrey-tx. toysfortots.org.
Starbright Center to show movie
Starbright Center for the Arts will show the movie “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” at 6 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 110 S. Washington St.
“Into the Woods Jr.” will be performed Nov. 6-8 and 13-15. Auditions for the “Pilot Point Christmas Radio Show” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 15 or 16.
For more information or tickets, go to starbrightmpa.com.
DEA National Drug Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Take Back Day will be held from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at Providence Village Town Hall Fall Cleanup, 1755 Main St.
Trunk or Treats on Halloween
The following local events will be held on Halloween.
•Boo at the Barn, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aubrey Meadows Equestrian Center, 3555 Sauls Road;
•Trunk or Treat, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Pilot Point Sonic;
•Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, American Legion Post 550, Pilot Point;
•Haunted Harvest, 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Downtown Aubrey;
•Fire Truck and Treat, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Tioga Volunteer Fire Department.
General election day on Tuesday
The statewide general election day will be Tuesday with early voting through Friday at 310 S. Washington St. For more information, go to votedenton. gov.
Gift Tour tickets on sale Wednesday
The annual Pilot Point Gift Tour will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 21. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Notoriously Yours and cost $25 cash.
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 Wednesday.
Beam signing at Aubrey ISD
Aubrey ISD will host a beam signing ceremony for Elementary School No. 5 at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 5010 FM 2931.
Aubrey PointBank Business Breakfast
The next Aubrey PointBank Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Thursday at 922 S. U.S. 377 in Aubrey with guest speakers Nathan Forrest and James McAlister on “How to Improve Your Web Presence for Google and A.I. Searches.”
To RSVP, go to pointbank.com.
Education Series on insurance
The next Education Series: Insurance Policies and Procedures will be from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the Point-Bank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. with guest speaker Andrew Kenney, president of Selz and Henzler Insurance Agency.
Participants need to RSVP by Tuesday to Evon Lusk at 940-686-5385 or email [email protected].
Veterans Day events set
There will be several area events to honor veterans.
•Aubrey for Veterans, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7, 301 S. Main St., Aubrey;
•Veterans Day Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Nov. 11, Pilot Point High School (sign up at tinyurl.com/pphsveterans26 by Nov. 6), 1300 N. Washington St.;
•Providence Village Hope Foundation, Salute to Veterans: A Veterans Day Block Party, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 14, Providence Village Town Hall, 1755 Main St.
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 Sunday 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.
Thanksgiving Mixer at PointBank
The PointBank Thanksgiving Mixer will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at 200 S. U.S. 377. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
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.
Holiday Vendor Market planned
A Holiday Vendor Market will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 at 8470 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point. To reserve a booth or for more information, call 940-3651019.
Touch-A-Truck at PP Elementary
The Pilot Point Elementary PTO will have the second annual Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 14 with sensory friendly time from 1010:30 a.m. at 501 E. Carol St.
PP Florist plans Open House
Pilot Point Florist will host a Holiday Open House from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 17 at 740 E. Liberty 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 [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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