Family Volunteer Day at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have Family Volunteer Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nature Center (to register email [email protected]), and Carleton’s Catfish Catch-A-Thon, 9 a.m. June 7, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will host Nature Center Exploration Day, 10:30 a.m. Saturday; Snake Senses, 10 a.m. May 3, Lost Pines Amphitheater; Skins and Skulls, 2 p.m. May 3, Lost Pines Amphitheater; and Texas Birding Classic, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10, Lost Pines Trail.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Candle Painting, games at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will offer Adult Craft: Candle Painting, 2 p.m. Friday; Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday and May 10; Walk N’ Talk AgriLife program, 2 p.m. Wednesday; Yarn Buddies, 11 a.m. Thursday; Spring 2025 Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 10; and the library’s 50th Birthday Celebration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17.
Teen volunteers are needed to help with the annual summer reading program. If interested, apply in person at the library.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
Lego Club, meditation at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have Lego Club (ages 4-14), 4:30 p.m. Friday; come and go puzzles, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; and Meditation Hour (ages 16 and up), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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.
Gab, Grub to be held Friday evening
The Pilot Point Neighborhood Events will host a free Gab and Grub Community Pizza Party at 6 p.m. Friday at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St.
Pilot Point PTO to have kickball night
The Pilot Point PTO will sponsor the second annual Kickball Family Night on Friday with registration at 6 p.m. and games starting at 6:30 p.m. at Pilot Point Elementary soccer fields, 501 E. Carol St. Cost will be $5 per player. Snow cones will be available for purchase.
Market, garage sale planned for Tioga
The first Tioga Farmers Market will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday on Gene Autry Drive.
The city-wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Tioga. No permit is required.
Village at Cross Roads community garage sale
The Village at Cross Roads will have a community garage sale from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday at the corner of Lake Way and FM 424.
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. Saturday at Groff Park, 1514 N. Washington St. For more information, call Jason Poncio at 940-305-8000 or go to pilotpointtx.gov.
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.
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Aubrey Police Department, 108 E. Elm St., Aubrey; Aubrey PD Substation, 1745 FM 2931, Providence Village; and Cross Roads Police Department, 1401 FM 424, Cross Roads. For more information, go to deatakeback.com.
Easter egg hunt 5K, 1K fundraiser
The Pilot Point High School National Honor Society will host an Easter Egg Hunt 5K and 1K fundraiser Saturday with checkin time at 10 a.m. and start time at 11 a.m. at 1300 N. Washington St. Cost will be $20 per person. All updates will be on the Pilot Point High School NHS Facebook page.
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. Saturday at Cross Roads Town Park on the corner of Fishtrap Road and FM 424.
Fine Arts Program to feature showcase
The Pilot Point Fine Arts Program will present the Spring Showcase at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pilot Point First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St.
PP kicks off
spring markets
Pilot Point Main Street kicks off the first market of the year from 5-9 p.m. Saturday on the Historic Downtown Square. There will be homemade treasures, baked treats and live music by Dunashay.
St. Thomas to host Spring Fest
St. Thomas Aquinas will have Spring Fest from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at 400 St. Thomas Aquinas Avenue.
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. Monday 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. Monday at the Aubrey High School cafeteria. The club supports football, cheerleading, cross country, volleyball, track, powerlifting and golf.
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.
Fruit Jar Junction market to be held in Aubrey
The next Fruit Jar Junction Farmers Market will be held from 8 a.m.-noon May 3 at Veterans Memorial Park, 305 S. Main St. in Aubrey. For more information, go to marketspread. com/market/29948/fruit-jar-junction- market.
Grand opening at Rollen Forks
Rollen Forks food truck will have a Grand Opening from 1-3 p.m. May 3 at Christie’s Golf Ranch, 920 U.S. 377. There will be food, prizes, golf, balloon artist, corn hole, horseshoes, music, candy and face painting.
Rollen Forks is now open every day from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and to go food is available. For more information, go to the Rollen Forks Facebook page or rollenforks.com.
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.
GDT to present ‘Night Hank Williams Died’
The Garage Door Theater will present “The Night Hank Williams Died” at 7:30 p.m. May 9-10, 16-17 with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. May 11, 18 at 110 S. Washington St.
To purchase tickets, go to pilotpointoperahouse. org.
HOPE’s Community Garage Sale
HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry will hold a Community Garage Sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10 at 819 N. Sherman St. in Aubrey.
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. May 10 and June 14 at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane.
Collinsville plans farmers markets
The summer Collinsville Community Markets will be held from 3-7 p.m. May 15, June 19, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18 in downtown Collinsville. For more information or to become a vendor, go to swellmarkets.com.
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.
Summer Music Series at Veterans Park
The first Aubrey Summer Music Series will be from 5-9 p.m. May 16 at Veterans Memorial Park with Ryder Grimes and Dawson Drake. There will be bounce houses and food trucks.
Christian College Fair in Pilot Point
A Christian College Fair will be held for high school students and their families from 5-7 p.m. May 18 at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty St. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call Craig Tullis at 940-293-5620 or Jen Tullis at 940-453-5681.
Murph Fundraiser to benefit PP Firefighters
The fourth annual Murph Fundraiser will be at 9 a.m. May 24 at Kainos Community CrossFit, 1111 Enterprise Drive.
All donations will go to the Pilot Point Firefighters Association to buy gym equipment.
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