Naylor Road/FM 424 has reduced lanes
Weather permitting, the intersection of Naylor Road and FM 424 will be reduced to one northbound and one southbound lane on both sides of the U.S. 380 intersection through Wednesday, according to Tx-DOT.
Reading with Santa at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Reading and Hot Cocoa with Santa, 11 a.m. Saturday and Dec. 21, Nature Center, and Woodland Ornaments, 2 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 21, Nature Center.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Oh Deer! Reindeer Relatives, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater, and A Very Wild Christmas Campfire, 5 p.m. Saturday, 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.
Game Days, movie at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will host Game Day Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 28, and the movie: “Inside Out 2,” 11 a.m. Dec. 21.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Holidays Festival at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Holidays Around the World Festival, noon-2 p.m. Saturday; Santa Storytime, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Senior Social Hour, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; film festival: “Pixar Shorts,” 4:30 p.m. Thursday; Snow Globe Crafternoon (ages 6-12), 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20; and movie party: “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” noon Dec. 21.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Toys for Tots local drop-off locations
Toys for Tots donations must be dropped off by Friday. The following local locations will accept donations: Pilot Point City Hall, Anchor Graphics, Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, Western Son Distillery, Pilot Point Post-Signal, Pilot Point Senior Center, Martin General Store, AFG Travel, Pilot Point Coffee House, The Purple Door Salon & Spa, Over Yonder, Pilot Point Feed Store, PointBank, Nu Image Salon, Dollar General, Grace Point Nazarene Church, Nick’s Italian Restaurant, Independent Bank, Pilot Point ISD Administration and schools, and Northwest Propane.
For more information, go to toysfortots. org.
Christmas Party Market at Mountain Springs
Mountain Springs Community Center will hold a Christmas Party Market from 5-9 p.m. Friday at 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. There will be hot chocolate and cookies as well as handcrafted gifts for kids, last minute gifts and stocking stuffers.
For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.
Live music, dance night at Coffee House
The Pilot Point Coffee House will have live music with Luke Bielfeldt Quartet, 7 p.m. Friday; A Cowboy Christmas Dance Night, 8 p.m. Saturday; Jam Sessions, 6 p.m. Tuesday; Improv Night, 6 p.m. Thursday; and live music with Warren Floyd, 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at 110 W. Main St.
GDT to present ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Garage Door Theater will present “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a live radio play by Joe Landry and directed by Justine Scott, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 110 S. Washington St. To purchase tickets, go to pilotpointoperahouse.org.
Christmas events in the area
There will be several Christmas events in the area next week.
•Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. Saturday, PPFUMC, 217 S. Church St. in Pilot Point,
•Holiday Market, 9 a.m. Saturday, corner of FM 424 and Fishtrap Road in Cross Roads,
•Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop, 3 p.m. Saturday at Rooted In, 12804 Pelzel Road in Pilot Point,
•Christmas on the Square, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Historic Downtown Square in Pilot Point, and
•Christmas Market, 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Main Street in Collinsville.
Penny Paws clinic at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws Pet Vaccination Clinic will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To schedule an appointment, call 817-993-1234 or go to pennypaws.com/book-mobile-vaccination.
Wreaths Across America at Tioga Cemetery
Wreaths Across America will host a wreath-laying ceremony for National Wreaths Across America Day at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tioga Cemetery, 14667 FM 922. For more information or to make a donation, go to wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Christmas on the Square rescheduled for Saturday
Christmas on the Square has been rescheduled from 4-8 p.m. Saturday on the Historic Downtown Square. There will be music with Vince Lujan and Matt Grigsby, food trucks, holiday vendors, a Sharkarosa animal encounter and photos with Santa by Growing Sprouts Photography.
LRRETA Christmas ride at Isle du Bois
The Lake Ray Roberts Equestrian Trails Association will host a Christmas ride, potluck party and white elephant exchange at 10 a.m. Sunday at Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle du Bois.
AMS to hold Career Exploration Day
Aubrey ISD Career and Technical Education will host a Career Exploration Day for middle school students to learn about different industries from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at Aubrey Middle School, 815 W. Sherman Drive.
If interested in participating, go to bit. ly/AISDCareers.
Candidate meet, greet with PPPD chief candidates
The Pilot Point Police Department will hold a candidate meet and greet for the next police chief from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. This will be an opportunity for residents to meet the candidates and ask questions.
Candidates include Lt. Steve Buchanan from Denton Police Department, Assistant Police Chief Angela Mathews from Jarrell Police Department and Deputy Chief of Police Ken Myers from Allen Police Department.
Santa Claus will be coming through town
Santa Claus will be coming through Pilot Point next week starting at 6 p.m. on the following days:
•Monday – Windrose, Yarbrough Farms, High Point, St. Charles, Willow Glade Circle and Twin Creeks,
•Tuesday – east of Washington, south of Burks, Prairie Street, Jefferson Street and Church Street,
•Wednesday – west of Washington, Parkway Lane, Arthur Street and Lakeview Estates, and
•Thursday – Mobberly Farms. The Aubrey route will begin at 6 p.m. on the following evenings:
•Monday, downtown Aubrey/Krugerville, •Tuesday, Providence Village/Silverado, and
•Wednesday, Winn Ridge/Savannah/ Arrowbrooke.
Transportation Center plans ribbon cutting
Pilot Point ISD invites the community to the Don Holly Transportation Center ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at 10251 Foutch Road.
Aubrey Chamber luncheon set for next week
The December Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rancho De La Roca, 2459 W. Blackjack Road. Register by 3 p.m. Tuesday at business. aubreycoc.org.
Canned food drive at 1017 U.S. 377
Haughton Law Group, P.C., Healthy Gait Chiropractic and Texas Republic Bank will accept holiday food donations through Dec. 20 at 1017 U.S. 377. Donations will go to Shepherd’s Storehouse.
American Legion collects items
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 550 is collecting items to send to soldiers at Christmas. Send the name and address of any deployed soldier to [email protected].
Donation boxes and a list of suggested items can be found at the following locations: •Texas Republic Bank, 1017 U.S. 377, Ste. A, Pilot Point,
•Independent Bank, 700 U.S. 377, Pilot Point,
•St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 400 St. Thomas Avenue, Pilot Point, and
•Shiloh Church, 301 N. Porch St., Tioga.
Lovepacs requests donations, drivers
Lovepacs is requesting the following donations: cereal, canned pasta, chili, spaghetti sauce (canned), tuna, peanut butter, jelly (plastic jars), ramen, mac and cheese, soup, instant oatmeal packets, microwave popcorn, snacks and granola bars.
Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers and Martin General Store 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 [email protected].
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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