Nature Center Exploration at Isle du Bois
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will have Nature Center Exploration Day, 10 a.m. Saturday, 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 940-686-2148.
Wildlife on the Move at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer Game Day, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; Preschool Storytime with first responders (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Tuesday; Coding Club (ages 6-8), 2 p.m. Tuesday; Wacky Wednesday: Wildlife on the Move (all ages), 10 a.m. Wednesday; Plant Propagation: Denton County Master Gardeners, 2 p.m. June 20; and Kids Movie Screening: “Moana 2,” 11:30 a.m. June 21. The summer reading program will go through July 31.
The library will be closed Thursday for Juneteenth.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Fun Fridays, movie at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Fun Friday: Baby & Toddler Stay & Play (ages 4 and under), 4:30 p.m. Friday; Adult Pottery Class (ages 18 and up), 1 p.m. Saturday; Storytime (all ages), 4:15 p.m. Tuesday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; Throwback Thursday Movie (all ages), 5:30 p.m. Thursday; Fun Friday: Tie Dye Kids (ages 8 and up, bring your own object), 4:30 p.m. June 20; and Bubble Show with Mimi Zucchini (all ages), 11 a.m. June 21.
The summer reading program will run through July 31. For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Volunteers needed for Cross Roads Market
The Cross Roads Parks and Recreation board are seeking volunteers from 8 a.m.noon on Saturdays to assist with the community market through August. If interested, email [email protected].
PPISD to offer free summer meals
Pilot Point ISD will offer free summer meals for children ages 18 and younger Monday-Thursday through June 30. Breakfast will be from 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-noon at the 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.
Penny Paws clinic at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws low-cost pet vaccination clinic will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To make an appointment, call 817-993-1234 or go to pennypaws. com.
Summer Market at Mountain Springs
The Mountain Springs Summer Market will be from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday 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.
Cedar Ridge Rehab offers car show
Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center will have the third annual Father’s Day Car Show from 9 a.m.noon Saturday at 1700 N. Washington St. For more information, call Terri Burnett at 214-384-4400.
Midway to sponsor Kidventurez 2025
Midway Church will be having Kidventurez 2025 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-June 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.
Aubrey Chamber to have networking luncheon
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. Guest speaker will be Congressman Brandon Gill. Food will be catered by Trinity River BBQ.
Registration closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday by calling 940-365-9781 or emailing chamber@ aubreycoc.org.
PP Chamber to host education series
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host the Education Series: ChatGPT and Generative AI from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Speaker will be Katie Scott with Pilot Point Neighborhood Events, and the meal will be catered by Leo’s Pizzeria.
To register, call 940-686-5385 or email [email protected].
Collinsville organizes farmers markets
The summer Collinsville Community Markets will be held from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville. For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets.com.
Summer Music Series continues in June
The second Summer Music Series will be held from 5-9 p.m. June 20 at Veterans Memorial Park in Aubrey. There will be bounce houses, water slides, vendors and food trucks. Dreams Music Academy will perform at 5 p.m. followed by the Tim Lightyear band at 6 p.m. and the Max and Heather Stalling band at 7:30 p.m.
Local churches plan for Vacation Bible School
•St. James Baptist Church will sponsor Vacation Bible School: God’s Laboratory from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-June 20 at 554 E. Burks St with a grand finale community celebration and fun day planned from noon-5 p.m. June 21. There will be free food, a petting zoo, games, prizes, water slide and family fun. For more information, go to [email protected].
•Calvary Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22-25 at 125 N. Jefferson St. To register, go to forms.gle/B2sykyxwZUUccyY18.
•St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church will host Vacation Bible School for ages pre-K through fifth grade from 9 a.m.noon June 23-27 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center. For more information or to register, call 940-686-2088.
PointBank Business Breakfast set for Pilot Point
The June PointBank Pilot Point Business Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. June 25 at 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speaker will be Allen McCracken, Upper Trinity Regional Water District secretary, city of Pilot Point. Participants need to RSVP to Lisa Cave at [email protected].
Tioga to have Farmers Market
The Tioga Farmers Market will be held from 6-9 p.m. June 27 on Gene Autry Drive.
PP Farmers Market, Art Walk end of June
The next Pilot Point Farmers Market will be from 8 a.m.-noon June 28 on the Historic Downtown Square. There will be handmade goods and home-baked products. Live music will be provided by Matt Grigsby.
The second annual Art Walk will be held in conjunction with the market. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at pilotpoint. org.
Tioga VFD sells raffle tickets
The Tioga Volunteer Fire Department is having the annual Fourth of July fundraiser. Tickets are $5 each or $100 for 25 tickets. The raffle will be held July 4. Prizes include a cabin rental in Broken Bow for four nights, gas griddle, smoker and $500 Amazon gift card. To purchase tickets, email [email protected].
Aubrey seeks vendors for Fruit Jar Junction
The next Fruit Jar Junction will be from 8 a.m.-noon July 5. If interested in becoming a vendor, go to aubreytx. gov/411/Fruit-Jar-Junction-Market.
Local Oktoberfest needs vendors
Pilot Point Neighborhood Events is seeking vendors for the third annual Oktoberfest to be held on Sept. 27 in downtown Pilot Point.
If interested in participating, email Lisa Cave or Monica David at pilotpointneighborhoodevents@ gmail.com.
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 972-838-3259.
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