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.

Commemorative Bricks  – To be placed at Umphresss/Hynds Park or Dorothy Fielder Park. The next installment is in June.  For more information, go Online to friendsofvalibrary.com.  To Order, go online to:   Commemorative Bricks – Friends of the Van Alstyne Library

Sunday, June 7

Dustin Perkins, Don Stalling, Jeff Wolverton  — 5 pm, The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

Acoustic Jam  — Noon. til 4 pm, The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

ALR Meeting — 11 a.m.,  American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Monday, June 8

Public Library’s Summer Reading/Story Stroll at Forrest Moore Park — 10:30 a.m.,  S Waco St.

Painting With a Twist Camp — 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, S Preston St.

Tuesday, June 9

Larry Cox & Ray White Song Swap — 6-8 pm, El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Painting With a Twist Camp — 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, S Preston St.

Wednesday, June 10

SLA Meeting  (6 p.m.)  Auxiliary Meeting (6:45 p.m.) — American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Walking and/or Sit & Be Fit (exercise) (9:30 a.m.), Tai Chi (10:30 a.m.)  — 10:30 a.m., Senior Center, 278 Texana Street

Volleyball — 10-11;30 a.m., Rec Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Painting With a Twist Camp — 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, S Preston St.

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Thursday, June 11

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

AL Meeting — 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Painting With a Twist Camp — 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, S Preston St.

Walking (9:30 a.m.) Bingo (12:15 p,m. — Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Public Library’s StoryTime  — 10:30 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Friday, June 12

Bent Creek, 6th Anniversary  — 8 pm, The Gar Hole downtown Westminster

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner, Queen of Hearts drawing — 5-8 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Doc’s Karaoke  — 7 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Pickleball  — 9:30 a.m., Gym in First United Methodist Church, S. Preston

Walking — 9:30a.m., Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

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

Saturday, June 13

Public Library’s Summer Reading/Wild Things Zoofar i — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Community Center, 262 N Preston.

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Sunday, June 14

Army Birthday, Flag Day — , American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Monday, June 15

Tuesday, June 16

Randall Gartman — 6-8 pm, El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Public Library’s StoryTime  — 10:30 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Wednesday, June 17

Carter Blood Center (blood donations) — 10 a.m. -4 p.m., at Meadowbrook Care Center, 632 Windsor Way 

Shoots & Sprouts Gardening  — 5 pm, Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast  — Hosted at Zimmer Kubota

Senior Center — Lunch at 11:30 a.m., Walking and/or Sit & Be Fit (exercise), (9:30 a.m.), Tai Chi (10:30 a.m.)  —278 Texana Street

Volleyball — 10-11;30 a.m., Rec Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Thursday, June 18

Walking (9:30 a.m.) Bingo (12:15 p.m.) — Senior Center, 278 Texana Street

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Public Library’s StoryTime  — 10:30 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

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

Friday, June 19 — Juneteenth

Ben Kmosko  — 9 pm,  The Cowboy Club, 15027 US Hwy 75 S

Pork Chop Night, Queen of Hearts Drawing — 5-8 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Walking — 9:30 a.m., Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

Saturday, June 20

The Rick Griffin Band  — 6-8 pm, Senior Center, 278 Texana Street — All welcome

Greg Guymon and the Designated Drifters — 8 pm,  The Gar Hole, downtown Westminster

Painting With Beth  — 2-5 p.m., Dining Hall, American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

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

Sunday, June 21 — Fathers Day, First Day of Summer

Monday, June 22

Public Library’s Summer Reading/Professor Brainius  — 10:0 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Tuesday, June 23

Jake Woffard — 6-8 pm, El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Coast Guard Auxillary Birthday. — American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Wednesday, June 24

Walking (9:30 a.m.) and/or Sit & Be Fit (exercise),, Tai Chi (10:30 a.m.)  — 10:30 a.m., Senior Center, 278 Texana Street

Volleyball — 10-11;30 a.m., Rec Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Thursday, June 25

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

Connected to the Vine — 6 pm, Cooley Bay Winery, 

Walking (9:30 a.m.) Bingo (12:15 p,m. —  ) Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Public Library’s StoryTime  — 10:30 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Friday, June 26

Hamburger Dinner Night  — 5-8 p.m., American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

Walking — 9:30a.m., Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

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

Saturday, June 27

*Bent Creek trio  — 7. pm, Railyard Taproom, 218 E Jefferson

Rental, Surprise Party — 3-6 p.m. American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

PTSD Awareness Day — American Legion, 293 Jay Road, 903-482-9360

*Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Sunday, June 28

Monday, June 29

Public Library’s Summer Reading/Dallas Puppet Theater — 10:30 a.m., Van Alstyne Recreati0n Center.

Tuesday, June 30

*Public Library’s Mini-Library — 2-6 p.m.,  Van Alstyne Recreation Center, 588 W A Denton Drive.

Wednesday, July 1

Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne

Walking (9:30 a.m.) and/or Sit & Be Fit (exercise),, Tai Chi (10:30 a.m.)  — 10:30 a.m., Senior Center, 278 Texana Street

*Volleyball — 10-11;30 a.m., Rec Center, 588 W A Denton Drive

Thursday, July 2

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.

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

*Walking (9:30 a.m.) Bingo (12:15 p,m. — Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

Friday, July 3

*Walking — 9:30a.m., Senior. Center, 278 Texana Street

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

Saturday, July 4 — Independence Day

July 4 celebration — Parade downtown @10A.M.;  Dustin Perkins band @Central Social District @6 pm; Fireworks at that Junior High School,@dusk, 1722 North Waco

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

Sunday, July 5

Monday, July 6

Public Library to reopen — After considerable renovations, the library is set to reopen at its long-time location, 

Tuesday, July 7

Popsicles in the Park —3-4 p.m., Central Social District Park

Bent Creek duo — 6-8 pm, El Patio Escondido, 495 W Van Alstyne Parkway

Wednesday, July 8

Thursday, July 9

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

Friday, July 10

Saturday, July 11

Sunday, July 12

Scott Sean White & Helene Cronin — 5 pm, The Gar Hole, beautiful downtown Westminster

Monday, July 13

Tuesday, July 14

Popsicles in the Park —3-4 p.m., Central Social District Park

Wednesday, July 15

Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast — 8:30-9:30 a.m., at Grayson College, 1455 Van Alstyne Parkway, presented by Chamber of Commerce, w/Joey Grisham (VAEDC/CDC Executive Director)

Thursday, July 16

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

Friday, July 17

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

Saturday, July 18

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

Sunday, July 19

Monday, July 20

Tuesday, July 21

Popsicles in the Park —3-4 p.m., Central Social District Park

Wednesday, July 22

Thursday, July 23

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

Friday, July 24

Cross Canadian Ragweed  — Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado

Saturday July 25

Sunday, July 26

Monday, July 27

Tuesday, July 28

Popsicles in the Park —3-4 p.m., Central Social District Park

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

Wednesday, July 29

Thursday, July 30

Friday, July 31

Saturday, Aug. 1

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

Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne

Sunday, Aug. 2

Monday, Aug. 3

Tuesday, Aug. 4

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

Thursday, Aug. 6

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

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

Friday, Aug. 7

Saturday, Aug. 8

Sounds of Summer concert w/The  Bellamy Brothers – 7:30 pm, Central Social Districr Park

Sunday, Aug. 9

Monday, Aug. 10

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Thursday, Aug. 13

VAISD First Day of School Year 

Friday, Aug. 14

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

Saturday, Aug. 15

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

Sunday , Aug. 16

Monday, Aug. 17

Tuesday Aug. 18 

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Thursday, Aug. 20

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

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

Friday, Aug. 21

 Saturday, Aug. 22

Sunday, Aug. 23

Monday, Aug. 24

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Thursday, Aug. 27

VA Chamber After -Hours Mixer — 4:30-6:30 pm, The Emerald Lounge, 267 E Jefferson, downtown

Friday, Aug. 28

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

Saturday, August. 29

Sunday, Aug. 30

Monday, Aug. 31

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.

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

 

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

Monday, Sept. 7 — Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept 8

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Thursday, Sept. 10

Friday, Sept. 11

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 Districr Park

Sunday, Sept . 13 — Grandparent’s Day

Monday, Sept. 14

Tuesday, Sept. 15

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

Saturday, Sept. 19

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

Sunday, Sept. 20

Monday, Sept. 21

Tuesday, Sept. 22 — First Day of Autumn

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Thursday, Sept. 24

Friday, Sept. 25

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

Saturday, Sept. 26

Sunday, Sept 27

Monday, Sept. 28

Tuesday, Sept. 29

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

Saturday, Oct. 3

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

Cars & Coffee – 8 am, downtown Van Alstyne

Sunday, Oct. 4

VAISD Fall Festival

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Thursday, Oct. 8

Friday, Oct. 9

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

Saturday, Oct. 10

Sunday, Oct. 11

Monday, Oct. 12 — Columbus Day 

Tuesday, Oct. 13

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

Saturday, Oct. 17

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

Sunday, Oct. 18

Monday, Oct. 19

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Thursday, Oct. 22

Friday, Oct. 23

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

Saturday, Oct. 24

Sunday, Oct. 25

Monday, Oct. 26

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Thursday, Oct. 29

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

Friday, Oct. 30

Saturday, Oct. 31 — Halloween, also set clocks back

Trick or Treat  — 5-7 pm, downtown

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.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Thursday, Nov. 5

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

Friday, Nov. 6

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

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

Saturday, Nov 14

Sunday, Nov. 15

Monday, Nov. 16

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Thursday, Nov. 19

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

Friday, Nov. 20

Saturday, Nov. 21

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

Sunday, Nov. 22

Monday, Nov. 23

Tuesday, Nov. 24

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

Saturday, Nov. 28

Sunday, Nov. 29

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.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

Thursday, Dec. 3

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

Friday, Dec. 4

Saturday, Dec. 5

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 12

Sunday, Dec. 13

Monday, Dec. 14

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Thursday, Dec. 17

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

Friday, Dec. 18

Saturday, Dec. 19

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

Sunday, Dec. 20

Monday, Dec. 21 — Winter Solstice

Tuesday, Dec. 22

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

Saturday, Dec. 26

Sunday, Dec. 27

Monday, Dec. 28

Tuesday, Dec. 29

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

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