Van Alstyne Community Calendar
Van Alstyne Community Calendar
This calendar is available to any business, church, organization, school, and/or individual who has an upcoming event that is open to the public. Who, what, when, where… There is never a charge for a listing. Just send the information via email to maryjane@sceneintown.com or message via Facebook on Mary Jane Farmer’s profile/page.The calendar does not only list the upcoming fun things, but also the more necessary events, such as City Council or other government meetings, VAISD meetings and happenings (when made available) and so much more.
Meals on Wheels’ phone number is (903) 482-6341. Menus are shown in dark green in the Senior Center listings
Friday, Aug. 14
Chicken Fried Steak Night— 5-8 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
Brett James — 7 p.m., Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson
Shelby Ballenger — 9 p.m., The Cowboy Club,15027 US Hwy 75 S, 903-482-6325
Kendall Hunt & The Shooters — 8 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Saturday, Aug. 15
Youth Market — 9 a.m.-Noon, Central Social District Park
DJ Mac & Karaoke — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
Doc’s Karaoke — 7-10 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
Josh Abbott Band — Red River Station, 221 E Howell St, Saint Jo
VA Rec Center — Open 11 a.m..- 8 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
VA Public Library — Open 10 am til 2 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Sunday , Aug. 16
Sour Bridges — 7 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster
National Airborne Day — American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
*VA Rec Center — Open Noon – 6 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Aug. 17
Williams Elementary School Ribbon Cutting — 5 p.m., 2134 Cuellar Way
VA ISD Board Meeting — 6 p.m., Administration Building, 1096 N. Waco
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Chair Yoga @9:30 a.m., Tai Chi @10:30 a.m., Chair Volleyball @12:15 p.m. — 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Senior Center — TCOG Mental Health& Wellness Monday; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Public Library — Open Noon til 6 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Winding Road Book Club, “Into the WhirlWind” by Elizabeth Camden — Noon-bring your lunch, Public Library 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Tuesday, Aug 18
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Mah Jong @10 a.m., Line Dancing @12:15 p.m., 278 Texana St,
Shoots & Sprouts Garden Club — 5 p.m., Public Library, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Bingo Night — 7 p.m., Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson
VA Public Library — Open Noon – 7 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Wednesday, Aug. 19
First Day of School
Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast — 8;30-9:30 a.m., Grayson College, 1455 W Van Alstyne Parkway
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Sit & B Fit @9:30 a.m., Tai Chi @ 10:30 a.m., Volley Ball at the Rec Center @ 10 a.m., Also Chris Casto day; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
VA Public Library — Open Noon til 6 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Thursday, Aug. 20
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Wood Carving @9 a.m.; Bingo @12:15 p.m.; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
VA Public Library — Open Noon – 7 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Story Time — 10:30 a.m., Public Library 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Friday, Aug. 21
Pickin’ Circle — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
*Bluegrass Jam — 1 p.m., Benton Hall, First United Methodist Church,
Community Circle, Crafts/Hobbies for Seniors — VA Senior Center; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Aug. 22
Dec. Meetings — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
DJ Mac & Karaoke — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
VA Senior Center — Music Night @6-8 p.m.; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Rec Center — Open 11 a.m..- 8 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
VA Public Library — Open 10 am til 2 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Sunday, Aug. 23
* ALL VA Rec Center — Open Noon – 6 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Aug. 24
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Chair Yoga @9:30 a.m., Tai Chi @10:30 a.m., Chair Volleyball @12:15 p.m. — 278 Texana St,
VA Public Library — Open Noon til 6 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Aug. 25-31
Be Kind to Humankind Week
Tuesday, Aug. 25
Special City County meeting — City Hall, 152 N Preston
VA Senior Center — Lunch @11:30; Mah Jong @10 a.m., Line Dancing @12:15 p.m., ALSO Dr. Templeman, Abdominal Digestive Issues; ALSO Senior Potluck; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
VA Public Library — Open Noon – 7 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Wednesday, Aug. 26
*VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Sit & B Fit @9:30 a.m., Tai Chi @ 10:330 a.m., Volley Ball at the Rec Center @ 10 a.m., 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
VA Public Library — Open Noon til 6pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Thursday, Aug. 27
Pickin’ Circle — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
*VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Wood Carving @9 a.m.; Bingo @12:15 p.m.; 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
VA Chamber After -Hours Mixer — 4:30-6:30 pm, The Emerald Lounge, 267 E Jefferson, downtown
VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
VA Public Library — Open Noon – 7 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Story Time — 10:30 a.m., Public Library 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Friday, Aug. 28
Jason Elmore — 9 p.m., Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
Hamburger Night —5-8 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Birthday Celebrations w/Cake, 278 Texana St, 903-328-7009
*VA Rec Center — Open Noon-9 p.m. 588 W A Denton
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, August. 29
Marine Fores Reserve Birthday — American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-6390
DJ Mac & Karaoke — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
VA Rec Center — Open 11 a.m..- 8 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
*VA Public Library — Open 10 am til 2 pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
Sunday, Aug. 30
A Rec Center — Open Noon – 6 p.m., 588 W A Denton Drive
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Aug. 31
VA ISD Board Meeting — 7 a.m.,
*VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Chair Yoga @9:30 a.m., Tai Chi @10:30 a.m., Chair Volleyball @12:15 p.m. — 278 Texana St,
*VA Public Library — Open Nooon til 6. pm, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991
*VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Tuesday, Sept. 1
VA Fire Department tests Emergency Signals — 10 am., Heard around town. No need to call in and ask the dispatcher about it, this is done the first Tuesday of every month.
*VA Senior Center — Lunch @ 11:30; Mah Jong @10 a.m., Line Dancing @12:15 p.m., 278 Texana St,
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton
Wednesday, Sept 2
Thursday, Sept. 3
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Municipal Court — 1:30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Sept. 4
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Sept. 5
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne
Sunday, Sept. 6
Jason Eady — 5 pm, The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Sept. 7 — Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept 8
VA ISD, No School This Day
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Homecoming Parade, followed by Pep Rally — 6 p.m. Step-Off
Thursday, Sept. 10
Friday, Sept. 11
Spark Session VA Arts Commission — 10:30 a.m., VA Library, 151 W Cooper St.
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Saturday, Sept 12
Sounds of Summer concert w/Jack Ingram – 7:30 pm, Central Social District Park
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Sunday, Sept . 13 — Grandparent’s Day
Monday, Sept. 14
Tuesday, Sept. 15
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Mexico Independence Day
Thursday, Sept. 17
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Sept. 18
Copperhead Rodeo — 9 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Sept. 19
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Sunday, Sept. 20
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Sept. 21
VAISD Board of Directors meeting — 6 p.m.,, Administration Building, 1096 N. Waco
Tuesday, Sept. 22 — First Day of Autumn
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Thursday, Sept. 24
Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission — 5:30-6:30 pm, VA Library, 131 W Cooper
Friday, Sept. 25
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Sept. 26
Sunday, Sept 27
Monday, Sept. 28
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Thursday, Oct. 1
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Roadv
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Oct. 2
American Soldier-Tribute to Toby Keith by Texanadian — 7:30 p.m, Barnhill Vineyards, 111917 CR 509, Anna
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Oct. 3
National Night Out — Central Social District Park (more info later)
VA ISD Fall Festival — Details forthcoming
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne
Sunday, Oct. 4
VA ISD Fall Festival
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Oct. 5
Tuesday, Oct. 6
VA Fire Department tests Emergency Signals — 10 am., Heard around town. No need to call in and ask the dispatcher about it, this is done the first Tuesday of every month.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Thursday, Oct. 8
Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission — 6:30-7:30, VA Senior Center, Texana St.
Friday, Oct. 9
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Oct. 10
Fall der All — More info forthccominng
Sunday, Oct. 11
Monday, Oct. 12 — Columbus Day
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission — 10:30-11:30 a.m., VA Library, 151 W Coopere
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Thursday, Oct. 15
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Oct. 16
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Oct. 17
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Sunday, Oct. 18
Monday, Oct. 19
VA ISD No School Today (Staff PD/ Parent Conferences
VA) ISD Board of Director regular meeting — 6 p.m., Administration Building, North Waco
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Thursday, Oct. 22
Friday, Oct. 23
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Oct. 24
Trick or Treat — 4-7 pm, downtown
Sunday, Oct. 25
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Oct. 26
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Thursday, Oct. 29
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Friday, Oct. 30
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Oct. 31 — Halloween, also set clocks back
Sunday, Nov. 1 — Daylight Savings Time ends
Monday, Nov. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 3
VA Fire Department tests Emergency Signals — 10 am., Heard around town. No need to call in and ask the dispatcher about it, this is done the first Tuesday of every month.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Thursday, Nov. 5
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Nov. 6
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Nov. 7
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne
Sunday, Nov. 8
Monday, Nov. 9
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 12
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Friday, Nov. 13
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Nov 14
Sunday, Nov. 15
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Nov. 16
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Thursday, Nov. 19
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Nov. 20
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Nov. 21
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Sunday, Nov. 22Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Nov. 23
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Nov. 26 — Thanksgiving Day
?Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Friday, Nov. 27
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Nov. 28
Sunday, Nov. 29
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Nov. 30
Tuesday, Dec. 1
VA Fire Department tests Emergency Signals — 10 am., Heard around town. No need to call in and ask the dispatcher about it, this is done the first Tuesday of every month.
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Thursday, Dec. 3
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Dec. 4
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Dec. 5
Holiday Hangout w/Parade (2 pm), Christmas Tree Lighting (6 pm) and more. — Downtown and Central Social District Park.
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne
Sunday, Dec. 6
Monday, Dec. 7
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Thursday, Dec. 10
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Friday, Dec. 11
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Dec. 12
Sunday, Dec. 13
Monday, Dec. 14
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Thursday, Dec. 17
Municipal Court — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston
Friday, Dec. 18
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Dec. 19
Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe
Sunday, Dec. 20
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Dec. 21 — Winter Solstice
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Thursday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve
Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
Friday, December 25 — Christmas Day
? Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m., 810 North Denny, Howe
? Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Saturday, Dec. 26
Sunday, Dec. 27
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Monday, Dec. 28
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve
EXAMPLE ONLY: Senior Center — Lunch @11:30 a.m., Menu: Eggplant Parmasan, Rotini Pasta, Herbed Green Beans, Multigrain Bread, Fresh Fruit , Milk. Activities: Address: 148 S Main; Phone: 903-482-6341
FOR 2027
EVERY other Thursday: Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road
1st tuesday every month VA Fire Department tests Emergency Signals — 10 am., Heard around town. No need to call in and ask the dispatcher about it, this is done the first Tuesday of every month.
Feed My Sheep — see poster online
Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays:
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson
Working Copy Only — Senior Center — Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Menu: Mandarin. Activities: Walking 9:30 a.m.; Bingo at 12:15 p.m.. Address: 278 Texana St. Phone: 903-328-7009
REC CENTER:
VA Rec Center — Closed on Monday & Tuesday, 588 W A Denton