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Taking Time Out for Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day.  A day to give thanks and spend time with family and friends, watch football, and eat (and eat some more). As I thought about writing this post I was humbled by how much...

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This Weekend: Curl Up With a Good Book From the McKinney Public Library

When we think weekends, we often think restaurants, live music, or soccer tournaments here in McKinney. But after a holiday season that moved at lightning speed, a quiet weekend with a warm beverage...

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Favorite McKinney Facebook Pages

When we are looking to find out something about McKinney, we don’t often think of Facebook, the online version of gossiping over the fence. But there are some fantastic local resources on Facebook, and...

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McKinney Motivators: A New McKinney Toastmasters Group

You know the dream. The one where you are standing in front of a crowded room giving a presentation? Naked? If you haven’t had it, be glad, because it’s a nightmare that will give you more nightmares....

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McKinney People: Lindy Winter Helping Haiti

Today I am featuring one of McKinney’s amazing local students, Lindy Winter. Lindy just finished her sophomore year at Imagine International Academy of North Texas here in McKinney. Imagine is an...

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Weekend Round-up: Lazy Summer Days Edition

Things are quiet this weekend in McKinney. With everyone gearing up for the big celebrations scheduled for the 4th of July weekend and hunkering down for the July heat it’s a good weekend to just...

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Happy Independence Day, McKinney!

May you all have a wonderful day enjoying and remembering the amazing freedom that comes from living in this country! The post Happy Independence Day, McKinney! appeared first on Get McKinney.

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Weekend Roundup: Volunteer Edition

Everybody needs a hand sometimes. Hey everyone! It’s been quiet around here because I’ve been soaking up every minute I can with my kids before they head back to school. Things will be back to normal...

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McKinney Empty Bowls Fights Hunger, Showcases Local Artists and Is Just Plain...

How about we talk about the good news first? In Collin County, 92.5% of the population lives above the poverty level. That’s much better than the U.S. as a whole. Now for the bad news. Fourteen percent...

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McKinney Folks Give the Best Hugs

So, back when Market Street used to have cooking classes, my daughter and I would go to their Thanksgiving pie class. Since pies were our only Turkey day responsibility (we celebrate at my...

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