iNaturalist Hike at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Carleton’s Catfish Catch-A-Thon, 9 a.m. June 7, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer iNaturalist Hike, 10 a.m. Friday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Oh Deer, 2 p.m. June 7, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m. June 14, Nature Center; and Nature Therapy, 10 a.m. June 21, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Summer activities to start at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer Wacky Wednesday: Mad Science (all ages), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Stitch and Sketch (ages 10 to adult), 11 a.m. Thursday; movie screening (adults), “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” 11:30 a.m. June 7; and Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 14.
The summer reading program, “Color Our World,” is for children ages 3-12, teens ages 13-18 and adults. Reading logs can be picked up at the front desk starting Tuesday and turned in to win prizes from June 10-July 31. The library is still needing volunteers to help with the annual summer reading program. If interested, apply in person at the library.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Lego Club, pottery at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Lego Club (ages 4-14), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Medicare with Wes, noon Wednesday; Tween & Teen Pottery Class (ages 8-17), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Throwback Thursday Movie (all ages), 5:30 p.m. Thursday; and Fun Friday: pick your medium (all ages), 4:30 p.m. June 6.
The library is seeking volunteers for juniors ages 11-12, teens ages 13 and up, and adults. If interested, email aubreyarealibrary@ gmail.com. The summer reading program will run through July 31.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Runoff election scheduled for PP
The city of Pilot Point will have a runoff election for Place 6 with early voting from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Saturday and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday with election day voting from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 7 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St.
Tinker Federal Credit opens in Cross Roads
Tinker Federal Credit Union opened its first Texas branch May 19 at 8800 U.S. 380, Ste. 200 in Cross Roads. The Cross Roads branch marks TFCU’s expansion into Texas, introducing its people-first approach and commitment to service to a brand-new audience.
For more information, go to TinkerFCU. org or call 940-365-5811.
Neighborhood Garage Sale in The Woodlands
The Woodlands will host its first Neighborhood Garage Sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There are entrances from Woodlands Drive, Surveyors Road and Texas Ash Drive off of U.S. 377 in Krugerville.
PP Neighborhood Events to host Gunner’s reunion
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events will be hosting a tail wagging welcome home for Gunner and his family from 6-8 p.m. Friday on the Historic Square. There will be food trucks, adoption opportunities from All American Dogs, free microchipping by Hooves and Paws Pet Hospital and fun activities for the whole family including furry friends. Donations such as dog beds, toys and food will be collected for local animal shelters.
Youth Lock-in at Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church will sponsor a Calvary Youth Lock-in: The Amazing Race for middle and high school students from 8 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday at 125 N. Jefferson St. There will be Amazing Racethemed challenges, food, games and prizes. Permission slips are required.
FCCLA fundraiser at Tioga HS
The Tioga FCCLA students will be having a drive-thru sack lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Tioga High School to help fund going to Nationals in Orlando, Florida, in July. The cost will be $10 which includes a pulled pork sandwich, chips and a cookie. Canned drinks will be $2.
Daddy Daughter Dance rescheduled for PP
The Pilot Point Daddy Daughter Dance, “A Knight for a Princess,” has been rescheduled to 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Pilot Point High School cafeteria.
First Wednesday donuts at Selz & Henzler
Selz & Henzler Insurance will sponsor the first Wednesday donuts and coffee from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday at 103 S. Jefferson St.
Cedar Ridge Rehab to have bake sale
Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center will have a bake sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6 at 1700 N. Washington St. Proceeds will benefit the Political Action Committee in an effort to protect residents and their Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Fruit Jar Junction planned in June
The next Fruit Jar Junction Market will be from 8 a.m.-noon June 7 at Veterans Memorial Park in Aubrey. There will be homemade and handmade vendors as well as local farmers and growers.
Penny Paws clinic at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws low-cost pet vaccination clinic will be at 9 a.m. June 7 at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To make an appointment, call 817-993-1234.
Summer Market at Mountain Springs
The Mountain Springs Summer Market will be from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane. There will be baked treats, artisans, pottery, wood crafts, candles, eggs, tea, honey, jams and more.
PPISD to offer free summer meals
Pilot Point ISD will offer free summer meals for children ages 18 and younger on Monday-Thursday through June 30. Breakfast will be from 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-noon at Pilot Point Early Childhood Center, 829 S. Jefferson St.; Pilot Point High School, 1300 N. Washington St.; and Pioneer Baptist Church, 100 Cumberland Trail in Valley View.
Chamber golf tournament at The Bridges
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host the 27th annual Pilot Point Chamber Challenge golf tournament June 13 with registration at 7 a.m. and tee off at 8 a.m. at The Bridges Golf Club, 2400 Fred Couples Drive in Gunter. Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per team. Registration deadline is June 6 by emailing [email protected].
Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show in Aubrey
The Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7 at 2459 W. Blackjack Road in Aubrey. There will be food trucks, fishing (bring your own gear), paddle boats, canoes, bounce houses and playgrounds. All proceeds go to Peace of the Rock Ministries. No pets or alcohol will be allowed.
Registration fee will be $20. For more information, email ray@timemachinecarshows. com.
Kid Entrepreneur events in Cross Roads, Krugerville
The first annual Kidpreneur event will be from 2-6 p.m. June 7 at Cross Roads Town Park, 2042 FM 424. Participants must register by Sunday by emailing teeninterventionme@ gmail.com. Cheer, step and dance teams are welcome.
A Kids Entrepreneur Market will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8 in connection with the Krugerville Farmers Market, 5200 U.S. 377. For more information, email krugervillefarmersmarket@ gmail.com or go to the Krugerville Farmers Market Facebook page.
Midway to sponsor Kidventurez 2025
Midway Church will be having Kidventurez 2025 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 16-20 for grades K-5 at Pilot Point Elementary, 501 E. Carroll St.; Tioga Elementary, 405 N. Florence St.; Brockett Elementary, 900 Chestnut St., Aubrey; and Monaco Elementary, 9350 Cape Cod Blvd., Providence Village.
A Friday Night Family Fun Finale will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 21 with a free hot dog dinner at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377. For more information, go to midwaychurch.org.
Collinsville plans farmers markets
The summer Collinsville Community Markets will be held from 3-7 p.m. June 19, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville. For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets.com.
Youth summer camps available in the area
There are a variety of youth summer camps available in Pilot Point, Aubrey and
Tioga to help families fill their free time.
• Pilot Point baseball camp will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 9-11 for incoming grades 4-9 at Bearcat Stadium, 550 E. Liberty St. Cost will be $60. The advanced camp will be from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 18-19 for incoming grades 7-9. For questions, email coach Vernon at [email protected].
•Youth golf camp for grades 6-12 any level will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 16-20 at 920 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point. For more information, call Jeff Christie at 214-317-1488.
• Ladycat basketball camp for incoming grades 3-9 will be from 10 a.m.-noon June 1618 at Pilot Point High School gym. Cost will be $45 cash only.
• Pilot Pilot Point ISD will offer summer strength and conditioning camps for incoming 7-12 grade athletes with camps Monday-Thursday starting the first week of June and going through the end of July. High school boys will be from 7-9 a.m., junior high boys will be from 8:30-10 a.m. and high school/junior high girls will be from 8-10 a.m. To register, go to forms.gle/aDRnj8zy9KUykLJF7.
• Bearcat softball camp for incoming grades 3-8 will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 23-25 at the Pilot Point High School softball field. Cost will be $50. For questions, email [email protected].
• Pilot Point Youth Sports Association will have summer volleyball signups online at pilotpointyouthsports.com.
• Starbright Music and Performing Arts will have summer camps including musical theatre and performance camps, intro to piano, intro to guitar, intro to ukulele, music composition, stage direction and arts. To register or for more information, go to starbrightmpa. com.
• Aubrey ISD athletic camps will be held throughout the summer. For more information, go to aubreyisd.net/page/summer-athletic- camps.
• Aubrey FFA Ag camp will be from 9 a.m.noon July 28-29 at the Aubrey ISD Agricultural Center for students entering kindergarten- fifth grade. For more information, go to bit.ly/aubreyagcamp.
• Snapology of Aubrey will host hands-on summer camps for ages 5-13 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. For more information, go to snapology.com/ Texas-little-elm or call 940-488-4036.
• The T youth softball camp will be from 5-6:30 p.m. June 3-5 for grades 1-9 at the Tioga softball field. Cost will be $40.
• The T volleyball camp will be June 1618 from 5-6:45 p.m. for grades 1-6 and 7-8:45 p.m. for grades 7-9. Cost will be $40. For questions, email [email protected].
• The T baseball camp will be from noon-1:30 p.m. June 16-18 for grades 1-9 at the Tioga baseball field. Cost will be $40.
• The T basketball camp will be from 5-6:30 p.m. June 23-25 for incoming grades 1-9 at Tioga High School gym. Cost will be $40. For questions, email [email protected].
• TYSA Volleyball will have fall sign-ups through June 28 for ages 7-12. For more information, email tysavballcommish@gmail. com.
• The T track camp will be from 7-8 p.m. July 14-15 for grades 1-6 at the Tioga High School track. Cost will be $25.
• Little Bulldog Cheer Camp will be from 6-8 p.m. July 22-24 at Tioga High School gym. Cost will be $40.
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