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

Now thru Aug. 31 — Might be a good idea to practice this daily!

Be Kind to Humankind

Thursday, Sept. 3

Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road

VA Public Library — PreSchool StoryTime 10:30 a.m., 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991

VA Senior Center — Lunch @11:30;  Bingo @12:15 p.m.;  Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

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

Municipal Court  — 1:30 pm, Community Center, 262 N. Preston

Friday, Sept. 4 — National Wildlife Day

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

VA Public Library  — Closed on Fridays

Saturday, Sept. 5 — National Cheese Pizza Day

Tyler Rogers hosts Karaoke  — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S

VA Library — Puzzle Club @10 a.m.-Noon, 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991

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

City Hall and all its departments

City Museum

Municipal Court

Parks & Recreation Office

Public Library 

Recreation Center

Senior Center

Tuesday, Sept 8

VA ISD, No School This Day 

Morris (Mo) McCann — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

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

VA Public Library — PreSchool Storytime @10:30 a.m. Casual Craft Club @ 6-7 p.m.  At 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991

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

Wednesday, Sept. 9

VA Public Library — Baby Story Time @10:30 a.m., 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991

Homecoming Parade, followed by Pep Rally  — 6 p.m. Step-Off

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

Thursday, Sept. 10 —National Suicide-Prevention Day

Economic and Community Developments Board Meeting — Time & locationn TBA

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

Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Trivia game @10 a.m., Bingo @12:15 p.m., Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

VA Public Library  — Pre-School Storytime @ 10:30 a.m., Casual Craft Club, 6-7 p.m., Location: 151 W Cooper, Phone: 903-482-5991

Friday, Sept. 11

Spark Session VA Arts Commission  — 10:30 a.m., VA Library, 151 W Cooper St.

VA Library closed on Fridays

VA Senior Center — Lunch @11:30;  Hospice Volunteering @10 a.m.,  Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

Feed My Sheep, North Texas Food Bank — 3-6 p.m.,  810 North Denny, Howe

Saturday, Sept 12

Tyler Rogers hosts Karaoke  — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S

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 — Grandparents’ Day

Darryl Lee Rush, Blake Brownlee  — 5 p.m., The Gar Hole,, downtown Westminster

Monday, Sept. 14

Song Swap led by Colby Bell w/ 7 p.m., The Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson

Tuesday, Sept. 15 

Kenney Davenport and Colby Bell  — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 West Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne

VA Public Library —Billingual Story Time @ 10:30 a.m.  Location: 151 W Cooper, Phone:  903-482-5991

VA Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Dr. Templeton w/ Nutrition @12 Noon,  Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Mexico Independence Day

VA Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Chris Castro prepares Shrimp Etouffee @ 12Noon;  Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

 VA Library — Baby Story Time @10:30 a.m., Meet & Mingle @Noon-2 p.m., Pokemon Club @4-5 p.m., Location: 151 W Cooper, 903-482-5991, Phone:  903-482-5991

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

Thursday, Sept. 17

Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Road

VA Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Bingo @12:15 p.m., Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

VA Public Library  — Creative Connections @6-7 p.m.,  Location:  151 W Cooper, Phone: 903-482-5991

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

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 South

Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Senior Community Center Medicare.    Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

Public Library closed on Fridays

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

Saturday, Sept. 19

Caden Gillard – 

Music Night w/DJ Stanley Golden  — 6-8 pm, Senior Center, 278 Texana St.

VA Public Library — Shoots & Sprouts @11 a.m.-1 p.m.  Location. 151 W Cooper, Phone: 903-482-5991

Tyler Rogers hosts Karaoke  — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S

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

Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., TCOG Mental Health, Subject is suicide prevention;  Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

Song Swap led by Colby Bell — 7 p.m., The Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson

Tuesday, Sept. 22 — First Day of Autumn

Ken Franz  — 6-8 p.m., El Patio Esccondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

VA. Public Library— At Railcar Farmers Market.  @4-6 pm,  Game Night @6-7 p.m.  Location:  151 W Cooper, Phone: 903-482-5991,

Friends of the Library meeting — 6 p.m., 151 W Cooperr

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 23

VA Public Library — Trading Card Meet, 5-6 p.m.  Location: 151 W Cooper, Phone: 903-482-5991

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

Thursday, Sept. 24

VA Senior Center— Lunch @11:30 p.m., Bingo @12:15 p.m., Location:  278 Texana St, Phone: 903-328-7009

VA Public Library  — PreSchool Storytime @10:30 a.m., Lego Time 6-7 p.m. 

Friends of the Library — Meet at 6 p.m., at the Library, 151 W Cooper St.

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

Spark Session of the VA Arts Commission  — 5:30-6:30 pm, VA Library, 131 W Cooper

Friday, Sept. 25

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

VA Public Library closed on Fridays

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

*Tyler Rogers hosts Karaoke  — 8 p.m., The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S

Sunday, Sept 27

Monday, Sept. 28

Song Swap led by Colby Bell  — 7 p.m., The Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Jayson Starkey  — 6:30-8:30 p.m., El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

VA Public Library — Teen Advisory Board @@4:30-6:30 p.m.,  Location: 151 W Cooper.   Phone: 903-482-5991

Friends of the Library — Meet at 6 p.m., at the Library, 151 W Cooper St.

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 30

* VA Public Library — Baby Storytime @10:30 a.m.  Location:  151 W Cooper,  Phone:  903-482-5991,

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

Thursday, Oct. 1

Fred Spears and Pickin Circle — 7 pm, American Legion, 293 Jay Roadv

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

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

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 — 3-7 p.m., VA Junior High parking lot, next to Panther Stadium

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

Monday, Oct. 5

Tuesday, Oct. 6

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

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

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

ed 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