GreenFest planned at Greenbelt Park
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Sounds of Night, 10 a.m. April 19, Nature Center, and Frog Philharmonic, 12:30 p.m. April 19, Nature Center.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will host Vital Vultures, 4 p.m. Saturday, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Prairie Restoration Volunteer Day, 9 a.m. Sunday, Bluestem Grove parking lot; Nature Photography, 2 p.m. April 18, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Canines of the Past, Present and Future, 5 p.m. April 18, Lost Pines Amphitheater; iNaturalist Hike, 10 a.m. April 19, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Nature Center Exploration Day, 10:30 a.m. April 26; and Snake Senses, 10 a.m. May 3, Lost Pines Amphitheater.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-6372294 or 940-686-2148.
GreenFest on the Greenbelt will begin at 6:45 a.m. Saturday at FM 428 Greenbelt Park with multiple race events planned. For more information, go to greenfestdenton. com.
Coding Clubs, movie at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer movie screening: “The Tiger’s Apprentice,” 11 a.m. Saturday; Coding Club: Treasure Hunt Loops (ages 6-8), 4 p.m. Tuesday; Walk N’ Talk AgriLife program, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Yarn Buddies, 11 a.m. Thursday; and Coding Club (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Thursday.
The library is having a Library Card Design Contest with a $250 prize from Friends of the Library. Submissions will be accepted through April 22. Entry forms are available at the library.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Senior Bingo, meditation at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will host Whodunit Book Club: High Tea Tragedy Murder Mystery (ages 17 and up), 2:30 p.m. Saturday; Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday; and Senior Social Hour (ages 50 and up), 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.
KPPB to sponsor yard of the month
Keep Pilot Point Beautiful will relaunch the Yard of the Month contest voted on by a committee of Parks Board members and city staff. Monthly winners will receive a gift card to Rooted In.
To submit an entry, go to pilotpointtx. gov/880/Yard-of-the-Month.
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 LovePacs, 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/LakeRayRobertsRotary.
Starbright MPA to feature ‘Matilda’
Starbright Music and Performing Arts will present “Matilda Jr. The Musical” at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday as well as a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Garage Door Theater, 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets, go to starbrightmpa. com/tickets.
Grand Opening at Lone Star Lodge
Lone Star Lodge and Marina will host a Grand Opening from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at the Ship Store, 2200 FM 1192.
For more information, go to lonestar- lodge.com.
Aubrey FFA to hold livestock show, auction
The Aubrey FFA Livestock Show and Auction will be held Saturday with the livestock show starting at 8 a.m. followed by the ag mechanics competition at 10 a.m. and the buyer’s dinner at 5 p.m. at the Aubrey FFA Barn, 415 Tisdell Lane.
Vendor markets at Mountain Springs
Mountain Springs will offer spring and summer markets featuring local artisans and vendors from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 and June 14 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane.
Penny Paws pet vaccine clinic
Penny Paws will hold a low-cost pet vaccine clinic at 9 a.m. Saturday at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To schedule an appointment, call 817993-1234.
PPFUMC to sponsor breakfast, bake sale
The Pilot Point First United Methodist Church will sponsor a free Easter breakfast and bake sale at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at 217 S. Church St.
Flower Festival on Historic Square
Pilot Point Main Street will have its annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Old City Park followed by the Flower Festival from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Historic Pilot Point Square.
There will be an Easter bonnet contest, gardening workshops, Denton County Master Gardener booth, live music and chalk art.
Aubrey to host Easter egg hunt
The city of Aubrey will host its annual Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park. There will be food trucks, bounce houses and vendors.
Bingo, cake walk at Aubrey HS
The Aubrey High School Chaparral Band will sponsor a Bingo, Cake Walk & Tacos event at 5 p.m. Saturday at Aubrey High School cafeteria, 510 Spring Hill Road.
Monthly luncheon for Aubrey Chamber
The Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce will have the monthly networking luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. Guest speaker will be Denton County Commissioner Ryan Williams.
Registration closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday by calling 940-365-9781 or emailing [email protected].
PP Chamber to have networking luncheon
The Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Thursday at Lone Star Lodge Resort and Marina, 2200 FM 1192. Guest speakers will be Marzia Infante, Pilot Point High School principal, and Jared Mercer, coordinator of federal programs and instructional support.
Participants need to register by Tuesday by calling 940-686-5385 or emailing [email protected].
April Showers event at Southern Junkiez
Southern Junkiez will hold the April Showers Bring May Flowers event from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at 108 W. Main St.
Fuller PTO to offer carnival
Fuller Elementary PTO will have a Spring Carnival from 5-8 p.m. April 18 at 10825 Quicksilver Blvd. in Aubrey. Parents and children under 3 are free.
For more information or to prepurchase wristbands or In-N-Out Burger meals, go to fullerpto.ptoboard. com by Tuesday.
Chamber Orchestra at Seventh-day Adventist
North Texas Seventh-day Adventist Church invites the community to hear the Southwestern Adventist University Chamber Orchestra at 11 a.m. April 19 at 11010 U.S. 377 in Pilot Point.
Lunch, learn with city of Aubrey
The city of Aubrey operations team will host a Lunch and Learn event for Aubrey senior residents providing information and answering general questions about the inner workings of the city at noon April 21 at 226 Countryside Drive.
Aubrey ISD to hold pre-K enrollment
Aubrey ISD will have preregistration for students entering prekindergarten for the 2025-26 school year with qualification and enrollment events at Fuller Elementary School, 10825 Quicksilver Blvd. from 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 21 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 10.
Market, garage sale planned for Tioga
The first Tioga Farmers Market will be held from 6-9 p.m. April 25 on Gene Autry Drive.
The city-wide Garage Sale will be held April 26 sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Tioga. No permit is required.
Aubrey FFA to present Boots & Bling
Aubrey FFA will host the inaugural buyer’s appreciation gala at 6:30 p.m. April 25 at Lone Star Lodge and Marina, 2200 FM 1192 for participants who purchase a student lot in the Aubrey FFA sale at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Spring Trash Off set for PP
The 2025 Spring Trash Off and citywide cleanup event will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 at Groff Park, 1514 N. Washington St. For more information, call Jason Poncio at 940-305-8000 or go to pilotpointtx. gov.
Homeschool, resource expo planned for Cross Roads
The Aubrey Community Homeschoolers will be sponsoring a homeschool and resource expo from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26 at Cross Roads Town Park on the corner of Fishtrap Road and FM 424.
Pre-K, Kinder Round Up to be held in Tioga
Tioga ISD will have pre-K and kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year from 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. April 28 at the middle school library. For more information, call 940-437-2366.
Aubrey Athletic Booster to have meeting
The Aubrey Athletic Booster Club will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at the Aubrey High School cafeteria. The club supports football, cheerleading, cross country, volleyball, track, powerlifting and golf.
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 CarterBloodCare.org/influencerscholarship.
AHS Chaparettes to present show
The Aubrey High School Chaparettes will present the first annual Spring Show at 7 p.m. May 2 in the AHS auditorium.
Tickets cost $5 for students and staff and $10 for general admission. To purchase tickets, go to our.show/ ahsspringshow.
Northshore Fire to sponsor fundraiser
The Northshore Fire Station will have the annual Spring Fundraiser May 3 with dinner starting at 5 p.m. and the auction at 7 p.m. at 4736 CR 203, Collinsville. Special guests will be the Mountain Springs Quilters. Auction items include a fire pit, wood racks and homemade items.
DFH to have golf tournament
The Denton Freedom House will host the seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament May 16 with registration at 7 a.m. and an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start at Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch in Denton. Lunch and awards will begin at 2 p.m. Cost will be $175 per player or $600 for four. To register, go to dfhgolf. com.
For more information, contact Chad Eskew at 940-231-5908 or email chad@dentonfreedomhouse. org.
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