Cocoa with a Ranger at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Hot Cocoa with a Ranger, 11 a.m. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond; Soaring to New Heights, 1 p.m. Feb. 8, 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 start 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. Feb. 8.
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.
Sweethearts Recipe Book at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will accept recipes for the Aubrey Sweethearts Recipe Book through Friday.
Senior Saturday Bingo will be held on the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for ages 50 and up. Medicare with Wes will be at noon Wednesday followed by the Cat Club Book Club (ages 9-13) at 4:30 p.m.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
HOPE Food, Clothing Ministry needs peanut butter
HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is needing medium sized jars of peanut butter. Donations can be dropped off at Tim Holland State Farm, 5315 U.S. 377, or Casey & Co., 202 S. Main St. in Aubrey.
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.
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.
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.
AHS to present ‘Willy Wonka’
Aubrey High School will present “Willy Wonka” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a matinee at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 510 Spring Hil Road.
Purchase tickets at our.show/aubreywonka.
Tioga FFA, FCCLA to hold dinner, auction
The Tioga FFA and FCCLA will have the annual BBQ dinner and auction at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Tioga High School cafeteria.
Pre-tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. The auction will begin at 6 p.m. To-go plates will also be available.
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.
Variety Show auditions to be held in PP
The Pilot Point Coffee House will have auditions for the Variety Show at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 11 at 110 W. Main St. with the show set for Feb. 21.
Coffee, Connect, Cultivate with Aubrey Chamber
The Aubrey Area 380 Chamber of Commerce with support from the Aubrey Municipal Development District will sponsor a networking opportunity with coffee and donuts at 8 a.m. Thursday at PointBank, 922 U.S. 377 in Aubrey. For more information, go to aubreycoc.org.
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.
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. Feb. 7 at City Hall.
Pilot Point FFA reschedules show
The 2025 Pilot Point FFA local show has been rescheduled to 8 a.m. Feb. 8. 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. Feb. 8 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 Feb. 8 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. Feb. 8 in the Tioga High School cafeteria. All ages are welcome. Cost will be $20 per dad/ daughter with $5 for each additional daughter.
Chamber Cash Stampede at Coffee House
The next Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce Cash Stampede will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W. Main St.
Galentines to be held on Gene Autry
Downtown Tioga businesses will host Galentines for a girl’s night out from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 12.
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 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.
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.
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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