Spring Fling at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Spring Fling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 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 Skins N Skulls, 2 p.m. Friday, 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.
Intro to Genealogy at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have Introduction to Genealogy, 2 p.m. Friday; movie screening: “The Wild Robot,” 11 a.m. Saturday; Coding Club: Coding Mouse Game (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension gardening series, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Yarn Buddies, 11 a.m. Thursday; Coding Club (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Thursday; VITA income tax preparation, 4 p.m. Thursday; and Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 22.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Movie, meditation at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will offer movie: “Super Mario Bros.,” 4:30 p.m. Friday; Mario Kart Live (ages 7 and up), 11 a.m. Saturday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; and a chess tournament (ages 5-17), 9 a.m. March 22.
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.
Flag Program for Rotary Club
The Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club is offering the annual flag program serving the Pilot Point, Aubrey and Krugerville communities. The cost is $50 per year and includes an American flag to be placed in a front yard or place of business on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriots Day and Veterans Day.
This program helps fund high school scholarships for Aubrey and Pilot Point, donations to Shepherd’s Storehouse and Love-Pacs, dictionaries for Pilot Point and Aubrey third graders, and local students to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
To participate or for more information, go to app.helpingwithflags.com/LakeRay-RobertsRotary.
PPISD police golf tournament
The first annual Pilot Point ISD Police Department Charity Golf Tournament will be held at 9 a.m. Friday 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.
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. Tuesday 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 scholarship applications for seniors online at aubrey.eformsolutions.com/landing/signin through March 21. For more information, email [email protected].
Bingo Night at Fuller Elementary
A Back to School Bingo Night will be held from 6-8 p.m. March 21 at Fuller Elementary, 10825 Quicksilver Blvd. in Aubrey.
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.
Low-cost pet vaccines at Atwoods
Penny Paws Animal Clinic will offer lowcost pet vaccines and wellness visits at 9 a.m. March 22 at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 S. U.S. 377 in Cross Roads.
To schedule an appointment, call 817-9931234 or go to pennypaws.com/book-mobilevaccination.
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.
Auditions set for GDT
The Garage Door Theater will hold auditions for the upcoming May performances of “The Night Hank Williams Died” from 6-8 p.m. March 23 and 24 in the showroom at 110 S. Washington St.
Neighborhood watch meeting in PV
A neighborhood watch kickoff meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 27 at Providence Village Town Hall, 1755 Main St.
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.
Murder Mystery at the coffee house
The Pilot Point Coffee House will present “Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery: Death by Bathtub Gin,” at 6 p.m. March 30 at 110 W. Main St. Cost is $30 per suspect. Nick’s Italian Restaurant will be catering. RSVP by March 23 on the Pilot Point Coffee House Facebook page.
Pre-K, Kinder Roundup at PPECC
The Pilot Point Early Childhood Center will have Pre-K and Kindergarten Roundup for new students only from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. April 3 at the PPECC library, 829 S. Jefferson St. Required documents include birth certificate, parent ID, social security card, immunizations, and proof of residence and income.
AEF to sponsor Havana Nights
The Aubrey Education Foundation will sponsor Havana Nights from 6-10 p.m. April 5 at Lone Star Lodge and Marina, 2200 FM 1192 in Pilot Point. To purchase tickets, go to the Aubrey Education Foundation Facebook page.
PP Main Street seeks vendors
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.
Bingo, cake walk, tacos at Aubrey HS
The Aubrey High School Chaparral Band will sponsor a Bingo, Cake Walk & Tacos event at 5 p.m. April 12 at Aubrey High School cafeteria, 510 Spring Hil Road.
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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