Woodland Ornaments 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, Nature Center; Woodland Ornaments, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center; First Day Hike Tri-Park-A-Thon, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1, Dogwood Canyon and Nature Center parking lots; and Kid’s Trout Derby, 9 a.m. Jan. 4., Kid Fish Pond.
The Greenbelt Unit, 428 entrance in Aubrey will have a First Day Hike Tri-Park-A-Thon, 9 a.m. Jan. 1 The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer a First Day Hike Tri-Park-A-Thon, 11 a.m. Jan. 1, Isle du Bois boat ramp.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940686-2148.
Movie, Game Day at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will host the movie: “Inside Out 2,” 11 a.m. Saturday, and Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 28. The library will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Snow Globe Crafternoon at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Snow Globe Crafternoon (ages 6-12), 4:30 p.m. Friday, and movie party: “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” noon Saturday.
The library will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas with a program pause through Dec. 31.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Tioga to have Santa around town
The Tioga Volunteer Fire Department was set to take Santa around town at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s route will cover south 121, across U.S. 377 and stop at 922. On Friday, the route will cover north of 121 and down 922.
PV Town Hall early closure notice
The Providence Village Town Hall will be closing early at 11 a.m. Friday.
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 Friday at 1017 U.S. 377. Donations will go to Shepherd’s Storehouse.
Movie Night at Texas Elite
Texas Elite Cheer and Dance will be having a North Pole Movie Night from 6-9:30 p.m. Friday at 10279 FM 455. For information, call 940-600-9496.
Live music at Coffee House
The Pilot Point Coffee House will have live music with Warren Floyd, 7 p.m. Saturday, and Jam Sessions, 6 p.m. Tuesday at 110 W. Main St.
Penny Paws clinic
at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws Pet Vaccination Clinic will be held at 9 a.m. Dec. 28 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.
Celebrate the Lady Chaps competing in state finals
The Aubrey Athletic Booster Club invites parents and community to celebrate the Lady Chaps for competing in the state finals at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Aubrey High School Auditorium.
Self-defense class in Pilot Point
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free self-defense class, Women’s Empowerment Program, from 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 11 at the Pilot Point High School gym, 1300 N. Washington St.
To register, email full name and contact information to WEP@dentoncounty. gov.
Texas Farm Bureau opens scholarships
Texas Farm Bureau has opened scholarship applications for high school seniors and college students.
Application details and eligibility information can be found at txfb. us/scholarships25. Deadline to apply is March 3.
Aubrey students graduate from UT
Laqutia Taylor of Aubrey earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Tres Thomas of Aubrey received a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Texas at Tyler during the fall 2024 commencement exercises at the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.
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 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. Around Town is published weekly. Submit information to aallen@postsignal. com.
