March into Migration at Isle du Bois
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Fast & the Furriest, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Soil & Sediment, noon Saturday, Nature Center; Spring Fling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 15, Kid Fish Pond; Nature Journaling, 10 a.m. March 29, Kid Fish Pond; and Junior Ranger Games, 1 p.m. March 29, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will host March into Migration: Birding Hike, 5 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Film in the Park: “Lights Out, Texas,” 6:45 p.m. Saturday Lost Pines Amphitheater; Skins N Skulls, 2 p.m. March 14, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Vital Vultures, 10 a.m. March 29, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Squirrel Olympics, 2 p.m. March 29, Nature Center.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Game Day, gardening at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension gardening series, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Yarn Buddies, 11 a.m. Thursday; VITA income tax preparation, 4 p.m. Thursday; Introduction to Genealogy, 2 p.m. March 14; and movie screening: “The Wild Robot,” 11 a.m. March 15.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Spring Break programs 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; Save Princess Peach Scavenger Hunt, all day Tuesday; Mario Madness Video Games (ages 8-17), 4-6 p.m. Wednesday; Super Mario Crafternoon, 4:30 p.m. Thursday; movie: “Super Mario Bros.,” 4:30 p.m. March 14; and Mario Kart Live, 11 a.m. March 15.
A chess tournament sponsored by Chess Together will be held at 9 a.m. March 22 for ages 5-17.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
College of Dentistry accepts patients
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas is accepting patients for lower cost orthodontic care for children, teens and adults. For more information, call 214-828-8121.
Chamber to sponsor Mom, Pop Shop Hop
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the second annual Mom and Pop Shop Hop to recognize all participating businesses during the month of March. Game cards can be picked up at Martin General Store, 101 S. Jefferson St. A drawing will be held March 29.
Freedom House to host gala
The 10th annual Denton Freedom House Gala will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Midway Church, 9540 U.S. 377.
Tickets, table hosts and sponsorships are available by emailing Chad Eskew at [email protected] or calling 940-2315908.
Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic
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, go to pennypaws. com/book-mobile-vaccination or call 817-993-1234.
Collinsville PTO plans dance
The Collinsville PTO will host the 2025 Father/Daughter Dance from 5-7 p.m. Saturday in the Collinsville High School cafeteria.
Cost is $10 per father/daughter duo and $3 for each additional daughter.
Aubrey Kiwanis Parents Night Out
Kiwanis Club of Aubrey will host Parents Night Out from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Frontier Martial Arts, 4620 U.S. 377 in Krugerville. Donations are $10 per child or $20 per family. To reserve a spot, call 940-735-1410 or email [email protected].
All proceeds go to support Kiwanis programs for kids in the community.
Cottonwood Café to have Tea Party
Cottonwood Café will have a Spring Celebration Tea Party from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 940-343-1711.
PPISD police golf tournament
The first annual Pilot Point ISD Police Department Charity Golf Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. March 14 at The Bridges in Gunter. All proceeds will benefit the Pilot Point High School golf program.
For registration and sponsorship information, contact Rick Howell at 940-343 1621 or Rick Baker at 760-668-0181.
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.
Second annual 100 Hearts event
The City Center Churches of Pilot Point will host the second annual 100 Hearts event at 5:30 p.m. March 18 at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St.
They are seeking 100 participants to bring $100 to donate to a nonprofit benefitting Pilot Point. The nonprofit with the most votes has the potential to receive up to $10,000.
For more information, contact Bonnie Ambrose at [email protected] or Kate Major at [email protected].
AEF has online senior applications
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].
GDT to present ‘Seussical the Musical’
The Garage Door Theater will present “Seussical the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. March 21-22, 28-29 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. March 23 and 30 at 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets, go to pilotpointoperahouse. org.
Annual Spring Clean set for Aubrey
The city of Aubrey is partnering with Republic Services for the annual Spring Clean event from 9 a.m.-noon March 22 at Veterans Memorial Park. Participants must bring a copy of a water bill to confirm residency. For a list of accepted items, go to aubreytx. gov/202/Events.
For more information, email events@aubreytx. gov.
Homecoming Sabbath at Seventh-day Adventist
North Texas Seventh-day Adventist Church invites the community to Homecoming Sabbath, a gathering to reconnect, reflect and rejoice, at 10 a.m. March 22 at 11010 U.S. 377. Guest speaker will be Dr. Elton De-Moraes, president of the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
American Legion benefit to Restore the Rig
The American Legion Post 550 will host a benefit to help restore a 1942 fire truck that once served as a vital part of Pilot Point’s fire department at 6 p.m. March 22 at 905 Foundation Drive.
There will be $10 brisket sandwiches with chips or mac and cheese bowls, music by Backroad Travelers and a live auction.
PP FFA, 4-H plan fish fry
The Pilot Point Family and Friends of the FFA and 4-H will sponsor the annual Fish Fry Fundraiser: Hook, Line and Bid at 5 p.m. March 29 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 400 St. Thomas Aquinas Ave.
The live auction will start at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per person.
PP Main Street seeks vendors
The Pilot Point Main Street is seeking gardening and plant vendors, home décor and handmade vendors for the upcoming Flower Festival to be held from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12 on the Historic Pilot Point Square.
Carter BloodCare to award scholarships
Carter BloodCare is offering two scholarships to high school seniors worth $2,500 each. To enter, eligible students must create and share social media content on the importance of donating blood, encouraging others to donate, a transfusion patient’s story or another required topic. Deadline for entries is April 30.
For more information, go to CarterBlood-Care.org/influencer-scholarship.
Lovepacs requests donations, drivers
Lovepacs is requesting the following donations: ramen, applesauce cups or pouches, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn, granola bars, mac and cheese or pasta cups.
Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers, Martin General Store and Pilot Point Community Library 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 972-838-3259.
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