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Wed., Oct. 16
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Sherman High School, 2907 W. Travis St., Sherman;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Ribbon cutting, 3 p.m. Stride Care, Denison;
Spanish story time, 4 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 17
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Whitewright High School, 304 Echols Lane, Whitewright;
Little Lambs (ages 0-2), 10 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Wonder Years (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Joyful Noise (3-5), 11:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Jr master gardener butterfly class 2-5th grader, registration required, 4-5:30 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Teen Space, 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
UnPlug Texoma, 4 p.m. First United Bank;
Anime and Art Club (ages 18), 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Candidates Q&A forum, 7 p.m. Grayson County Courthouse;
Fri., Oct. 18
MasterKey Ministries free food distribution, 8 a.m. Harvest time Assembly of God, Sherman;
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Shockley State Farm, 901 W. Sam Rayburn, Bonham;
Jr Master gardener butterfly class, 2nd -5th graders, registration required, 10:30 a.m. Van Alstyne community garden;
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Tabletop Role-Playing Game meet up (ages 18 and up), 1 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Teen Anime Club, 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Sensory friendly Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m. Texoma ABA;
Sat., Oct. 19
Free food distribution, 8 a.m. MasterKey Ministries, Sherman;
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8 a.m. Pecan Grove West;
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 8 a.m. Peanut Festival, downtown Whitesboro;
North Texas Kayak Catfish Series, Lake Texoma;
Texoma Abate Bike and Car show fundraiser, 9 a.m. Sherman Elks Lodge;
Fiber Arts Meetup, 10 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Beekeeping 101, 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Texoma Roller Derby: Halloween Bout, 2 p.m. Salon Azul Roozies;
Mon. Oct. 21
Trick or Treat Village (ages 12 and under), 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
GFWC History Club of Whitesboro, 6:30 p.m. Wesley Hall of First United Methodist, Whitesboro;
Tues., Oct. 22
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 10 a.m. Signature Furniture, 2114 Texoma Parkway, Sherman;
Digital Navigator: Free T4ech Help, 11 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Soil gardening class, 5 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Good Reads Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 23
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Gunter High School, 1102 N. 8th St, Gunter;
Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Learn at Lunch: Canva (ages 16 and up), 12:15 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Spanish story time, 4 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 24
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Valley View High School, 700 S. Frontage Rd., Valley View;
Little Lambs (ages 0-2), 10 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Wonder Years (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Joyful Noise (3-5), 11:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Ribbon cutting, 3 p.m. Advantage Office Products;
Monster Trail, 4 p.m. Denison Public LIbrary;
AuthorFest with E. Lockhart, 6:30 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Fri., Oct. 25
MasterKey Ministries free food distribution, 8 a.m. Harvest time Assembly of God, Sherman;
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Sherman Employee Benefit & Wellness Fair, Sherman Municipal Ballroom;
Texas Legislative Forum: Grayson County’s Connection to Insight and Influence, 11 a.m. Austin College;
Bats of Texas with Texas Master Naturalists, 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Teen Anime Club, 4 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Out West Art Show benefitting the family of Officer Deering, 7 p.m. Sparrow’s Gallery, Denison;
Sat., Oct. 26
Free food distribution, 8 a.m. MasterKey Ministries, Sherman;
Sherman FFA Spooktacular Show, 9 a.m. Texoma Livestock Expo;
Texoma Vet Fest, 10 a.m. former Cigna building, Denison;
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive at Vet Fest, 10 a.m. former Cigna building;
Writers meetup, 12 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Zombie Crawl, 1 p.m. Downtown Denison Inc.;
Boo in the park, 4 p.m. Eisenhower State Park, Denison;
Mon., Oct. 28
Murder Book Club, 2 p.m. Sherman Public Library;
Trick or Treat on Travis, 6 p.m. downtown Sherman;
Tues., Oct. 29
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. First United Bank, 931W. Main St., Denison;
Digital Navigator: Free Tech Help, 11 a.m. Sherman Public Library;
Soil gardening class, 5 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Friends of the library meeting, 6 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Wed., Oct. 30
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Callisburg High School,308 Dozier St., Callisburg;
Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Van Alstyne Public Library;
Thurs., Oct. 31
Texoma Regional Blood Bank blood drive, 9 a.m. Caterpillar, 3501 FM 1417, Denison;
Little Lambs (ages 0-2), 10 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Wonder Years (ages 2-5), 10:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Joyful Noise (3-5), 11:30 a.m. Denison Public Library;
Monsters on Main, 5:30 p.m. downtown Denison;
Fright Fest, 6 p.m. Sherman High School parking lot.
