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 lists 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

Be Kind to Humankind

Tuesday, Oct. 6

National Night Out — 6-8 p.m., Central Social District Park

Jake Wofford — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

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

Pickin’ Circle led by Chief — The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster 

Thursday, Oct. 8

Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission  — 6:30-7:30, VA Senior Center, Texana STt.

 Open Mic — The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South

Kenney D h0sts Song Swap w/Kyle Shaw,  Ozzie Rodriguez, Phillip Wildman— 7 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

Volleyball  — 5:30 p.m., Gym, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Mahjong — 7 p.m., The Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson

Friday, Oct. 9

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston 

Rodney Overtuff  — 8 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster 

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  — 10 am-4 pm., includes Vendors, Children’s Carnival, Live Music, much more. Open to everyone!  Downtown

Love Handle  — 8 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

Sunday, Oct. 11

Kip Kelly  — 5 p.m., The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

Monday, Oct. 12 — Columbus Day 

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Tim Shewmake  — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission  — 10:30-11:30 a.m., VA Library, 151 W Cooper

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

Open Mic — The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South,

Municipal Court  — 1:j30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston

Volleyball  — 5:30 p.m., Gym, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Friday, Oct. 16

Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch  — 9 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson

Saturday, Oct. 17

Grayson County Fall Clean-Up — 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.  Precinct 1, Road 6, Maintenance Barn, 1312 E FM 1417, Sherman. See poster attached for more information. 

Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 9 am-Noon, 810 North Denny, Howe

Sunday, Oct. 18

Monday, Oct. 19

VAISD No School Today (Staff PD/Parent Conferences VA)

ISD Board of Director regular  meeting — 6 p.m., Administration Building, North Waco

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Scott Sean White — 6:30-8:30 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Thursday, Oct. 22

Open Mic — The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South

Volleyball  — 5:30 p.m., Gym, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Friday, Oct. 23

*Shelby Ballenger — 9 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

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

Larry Martin  — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

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

*Open Mic — The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 South

Volleyball  — 5:30 p.m., Gym, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Friday, Oct. 30

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

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

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting — 7 p.m., 522 W Jefferson

Saturday, Nov. 7

Vines & Finds  — 11-2, VA Chamber of Commerce sponsored. downtown businesses

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

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

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

Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

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

*Pickle Ball  ‑ 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gymnasium, First United Methodist Church, 303 S Preston

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

Bluegrass Jam  ‑ 1 pm-ish, Benton Hall, First United Methodist. Church, 303 S Preston

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