Soaring to New Heights at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Soaring to New Heights, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center, and Card Making: Wildlife Love, 11 a.m. Feb. 15, Nature Center.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Nature Center Exploration Day, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22, Nature Center, and Career Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 1.
A virtual internship fair will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 27. To register, go to bit.ly/InternshipFair25.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Gardening series to start at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will begin a gardening series with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at 2 p.m. Wednesdays from Feb. 12-March 26. Game Day will be held from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Income tax preparation is available through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program from 4-6:30 p.m. Thursdays through April 10 for households earning less than $64,000/year. This is a free program, and no appointment is needed.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Meditation Hour at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 3 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Tween and Teen Club (ages 8-17), 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and Love Your Library Interactive Display and take-home craft, Feb. 15.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
Tic-Tac-Toe Leap in February
The 2nd annual Tic-Tac-Toe Leap will be held during the month of February. Participants can pick up a game card at Martin General Store, 101 S. Jefferson St.
HOPE Food Ministry in need of items
HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is in need of food to restock the food pantry at 819 W. Sherman Drive in Aubrey.
Requested items include all types of pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, mac and cheese, bagged/canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats and oatmeal.
American Legion collects items
The Pilot Point Unit 550 of the American Legion Auxiliary is collecting items to send to troops for Valentine’s Day. Requested items include personal hygiene, individually wrapped snacks, socks, foot powder, wipes, etc. No chocolate or aerosol cans are allowed.
Items can be dropped off at the American Legion, 905 Foundation Drive.
Fine Arts Program to start spring classes
The spring 2025 Pilot Point Fine Arts Program will begin classes the second week of February with a showcase performance planned for 3 p.m. April 26.
Available classes include choir (ages 8-12), 5 p.m. Sundays; handbells (ages 8-12), 4 p.m. Mondays; music and art (ages 3-5), 4 p.m. Thursdays; and music and art (ages 6-7), 4 p.m. Thursdays at Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.
For more information, call Cindy Kennedy at 903-213-3796, email pilotpointfinearts@ gmail.com or go to the Pilot Point Fine Arts Facebook page.
Providence Village has volunteer positions
The town of Providence Village has openings for the following volunteer positions: economic development corporation, board of adjustment and board of adjustment alternates. If interested and eligible to serve, apply at pvtx.gov/190/Boards-Commissions.
PPPD to host chief swearing in
The Pilot Point Police Department invites the community to an official swearing- in ceremony for new Police Chief Angela Mathews at 2 p.m. Friday at City Hall.
Pilot Point FFA reschedules show
The 2025 Pilot Point FFA local show has been rescheduled to 8 a.m. Saturday. A rabbit show will be held starting at 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at the PPISD ag barn.
Shootin’ for the Chaps set in Decatur
The 6th annual Shootin’ for the Chaps clay shoot will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Fossil Pointe Sporting Grounds, 7282 FM 51 in Decatur. To register, go to forms.gle/eMdt3781iDMYgJCf7.
Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic will be from 9 a.m.-noon 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.
Daddy Daughter Dance planned in Tioga
The Tioga varsity cheerleaders will sponsor a Daddy Daughter Dance from 6-8 p.m. Saturday in the Tioga High School cafeteria. All ages are welcome. Cost will be $20 per dad/daughter with $5 for each additional daughter.
Cash Stampede, auditions at Coffee House
The next Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce Cash Stampede will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W. Main St.
Auditions for the Pilot Point Coffee House Variety Show will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday with the show set for Feb. 21.
Galentines to be held on Gene Autry
Downtown Tioga businesses will host Galentines for a girl’s night out from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Council seats available in Pilot Point
Community members interested in filing for an available Pilot Point council seat can submit an application to City Secretary Lenette Cox through Feb. 14 at 102 E. Main St. Election Day will be May 3.
Aubrey Disco Dazzle Father Daughter Dance
Aubrey ISD will host the Aubrey Father Daughter Dance Disco Dazzle from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the UNT Gateway Center, 801 N. Texas Blvd. in Denton. Tickets cost $50 with additional siblings $10 and can be purchased through myschoolbucks.com.
PP Chamber plans Business Vision Board
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host an education series: Business Vision Board from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 20 at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Guest speaker will be Texas Tammy with Texas T Realty Team, and the meal will be catered by Leo’s Pizzeria.
RSVP to Evon Lusk at chamber@pilotpoint. org by Feb. 18.
Dance Party at Monaco Elementary
Monaco Elementary PTO will sponsor a Let’s Glow Crazy Dance Party from 6:308:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at 9350 Cape Cod Blvd. in Providence Village.
Educational Foundation to sponsor gala
The Pilot Point Educational Foundation invites the community to the Denim & Diamonds Gala at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at the University of North Texas Gateway Center in Denton. Tickets cost $65 and can be purchased at Pilot Point Florist or the PPISD Administration Building.
RSVP by Feb. 14 to ppeducationalfoundation@ gmail.com.
Spaghetti Bingo Night planned for Tioga
The annual Spaghetti Bingo Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Tioga High School cafeteria, 405 N. Florence St.
Cost is $10 per plate, $1 bingo cards and $3 per dobber.
Coffee Brews, Business News at 1017 U.S. 377
The first ever Coffee Brews and Business News Event will be held from 8-9 a.m. Feb. 25 at 1017 U.S. 377 sponsored by Haughton Law Group, Healthy Gait Chiropractic and Texas Republic Bank. Participants should bring business cards for the door prize.
Texas Fish Art Contest requests entries
The Texas Fish Art Contest is accepting entries for grades K-12 through Feb. 28. For more information, go to tpwd.texas.gov/fishart.
Neighborhood Events opens for proposals
The Pilot Point Neighborhood Events 2025 Mission Project is open for proposals from local nonprofit organizations.
To apply, go to forms.gle/ig2bVwp4Sgvsg6MC8 by Feb. 28. For questions, email Katie Scott at pilotpointneighborhoodevents@ gmail.com.
Friends and Family of PP to offer scholarship
The Friends and Family of the Pilot Point FFA and 4-H scholarship is open through Feb. 28.
Application details can be found at form. jotform.com/250305738361151.
Texas Farm Bureau Scholarships available
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.
NETPA scholarship deadline information
The North & East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates. Applicants must be from the geographic area served by NETPA and have a declared major in journalism/ communications/photojournalism with preference given to print majors.
To apply, go to netpa.org. Applications must be postmarked by March 14.
AEF opens scholarship applications to seniors
The Aubrey Education Foundation has opened scholarship applications for seniors online at aubrey.eformsolutions.com/landing/ sign-in through March 21.
For more information, email [email protected].
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