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...
View ArticleThis 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleMcKinney 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....
View ArticleMcKinney 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...
View ArticleWeekend 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...
View ArticleHappy 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.
View ArticleWeekend 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...
View ArticleMcKinney 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...
View ArticleMcKinney 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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