GreenFest planned at Greenbelt Park
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will host Birding Hike, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Snake Senses, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Vital Vultures, 4 p.m. April 12, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Prairie Restoration Volunteer Day, 9 a.m. April 13, Bluestem Grove parking lot.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-686-2148.
GreenFest on the Greenbelt will begin at 6:45 a.m. April 12 at FM 428 Greenbelt Park with multiple race events planned. For more information, go to greenfestdenton.com.
Game Day, Walk N’ Talk at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Game Day, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; Walk N’ Talk AgriLife program, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Yarn Buddies, 11 a.m. Thursday; VITA income tax preparation, 4 p.m. Thursday; and movie screening: “The Tiger’s Apprentice,” 11 a.m. April 12.
The library is offering a Library Card Design Contest with a $250 prize from Friends of the Library. Submissions will be accepted through April 22. Entry forms are available at the library.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Senior Bingo, meditation at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will host Senior Bingo (ages 50 and up), 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Tween and Teen Club: Painting Planters (ages 8-17), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Caregiver Storytime (ages 14 and up), 6 p.m. Thursday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Flag Program for Rotary Club
The Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club is offering the annual flag program serving the Pilot Point, Aubrey and Krugerville communities. The cost is $50 per year and includes an American flag to be placed in a front yard or place of business on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriots Day and Veterans Day.
This program helps fund high school scholarships for Aubrey and Pilot Point, donations to Shepherd’s Storehouse and LovePacs, dictionaries for Pilot Point and Aubrey third graders, and local students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
To participate or for more information, go to app.helpingwithflags.com/ LakeRayRobertsRotary.
Keep PP Beautiful to sponsor contest
Keep Pilot Point Beautiful will relaunch the Yard of the Month contest voted on by a committee of Parks Board members and city staff. Monthly winners will receive a gift card to Rooted In.
To submit an entry, go to pilotpointtx. gov/880/Yard-of-the-Month.
Starbright MPA to feature ‘Matilda’
Starbright Music and Performing Arts will present “Matilda Jr. The Musical” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and April 11-12 as well as matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and April 13 at the Garage Door Theater, 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets, go to starbrightmpa. com/tickets.
Fruit Jar Junction to start in Aubrey
Aubrey’s first farmers market, Fruit Jar Junction, will be held from 8 a.m.noon Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, 301 S. Main St. There will be local farmers and homemade and handmade vendors. The markets will run the first Saturday of each month through November.
For more information, go to aubreytx. gov/411/Fruit-Jar-Junction-Market.
Gardening Series at D&L Farm
D&L Farm and Home will have an ask the expert Lawn and Garden Series at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 and June 14 at 7976 U.S. 377.
Aubrey ISD to hold pre-K enrollment
Aubrey ISD will have preregistration for students entering prekindergarten for the 2025-26 school year with qualification and enrollment events from 4:306:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Elementary School, 3408 Bonniebridge Lane; 4:306:30 p.m. April 21 at Fuller Elementary School, 10825 Quicksilver Blvd.; and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 10 at Fuller Elementary School.
Grand Opening at Lone Star Lodge
Lone Star Lodge and Marina will host a Grand Opening from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 11 at the Ship Store, 2200 FM 1192.
For more information, go to lonestar- lodge.com.
Aubrey FFA to sponsor livestock show, auction
The Aubrey FFA Livestock Show and Auction will be held April 12 with the livestock show starting at 8 a.m. followed by the ag mechanics competition at 10 a.m. and the buyer’s dinner at 5 p.m. at the Aubrey FFA Barn, 415 Tisdell Lane.
Vendor markets at Mountain Springs
Mountain Springs will offer spring and summer markets featuring local artisans and vendors from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12, May 10 and June 14 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane.
Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic
Penny Paws will hold a low-cost pet vaccine clinic at 9 a.m. April 12 at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To schedule an appointment, call 817-993-1234.
Flower Festival on Historic Square
Pilot Point Main Street will have its annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 12 at Old City Park followed by the Flower Festival from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Historic Pilot Point Square.
The city is seeking gardening and plant vendors, home décor and handmade vendors. There will be an Easter bonnet contest, gardening workshops, live music and chalk art.
Bingo, cake walk, tacos at Aubrey HS
The Aubrey High School Chaparral Band will sponsor a Bingo, Cake Walk & Tacos event at 5 p.m. April 12 at Aubrey High School cafeteria, 510 Spring Hil Road.
Aubrey to host Easter egg hunt
The city of Aubrey will host its annual Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m.noon April 12 at Veterans Memorial Park. There will be food trucks, bounce houses and vendors.
Chamber Orchestra at Seventh-day Adventist
North Texas Seventh-day Adventist Church invites the community to hear the Southwestern Adventist University Chamber Orchestra at 11 a.m. April 19 at 11010 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
Lunch, Learn with city of Aubrey
The city of Aubrey operations team will host a Lunch and Learn event for Aubrey senior residents providing information and answering general questions about the inner workings of the city at noon April 21 at 226 Countryside Drive.
Market, garage sale planned for Tioga
The Tioga Farmers Market will be held from 6-9 p.m. April 25 on Gene Autry Drive.
The city-wide Garage Sale will be held April 26 sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Tioga. No permit is required.
Aubrey FFA to present Boots & Bling
Aubrey FFA will host the inaugural buyer’s appreciation gala at 6:30 p.m. April 25 at Lone Star Lodge and Marina, 2200 FM 1192 for participants who purchase a student lot in the Aubrey FFA sale at 7 p.m. April 12.
Spring Trash Off set for PP
The 2025 Spring Trash Off and citywide cleanup event will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 at Groff Park, 1514 N. Washington St. For more information, call Jason Poncio at 940-305-8000 or go to pilotpointtx.gov.
Carter BloodCare to award scholarships
Carter BloodCare is offering two scholarships to high school seniors worth $2,500 each. To enter, eligible students must create and share social media content on the importance of donating blood, encouraging others to donate, a transfusion patient’s story or another required topic. Deadline for entries is April 30.
For more information, go to Carter-BloodCare.org/influencer-scholarship.
Lovepacs requests donations, drivers
Lovepacs is requesting the following donations: ramen, applesauce cups or pouches, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn, granola bars, mac and cheese or pasta cups.
Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers, Martin General Store and Pilot Point Community Library in Pilot Point; Patrick Nolin Farmers Insurance Agency and The Peanut Gallery in Aubrey; and One Mane Place in Krugerville.
Delivery drivers are needed every Wednesday morning for about an hour as weekend bags are delivered to schools in the Aubrey, Pilot Point and 380 Corridor. For more information, email aubrey@ lovepacs.org.
Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
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 972-8383259.
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