Annual Dickens of a
Christmas...Home for the Holidays Nov. 25-27 in McKinney
30th Annual Dickens of a Christmas…Home for the
Holidays
Historic Downtown McKinney
Friday, Nov. 25: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Downtown
McKinney’s premier festival, the 31st annual Dickens of a Christmas…Home
for the Holidays is right around the corner. An old fashioned Christmas
festival with horse drawn carriages, strolling carolers, visits with Santa
Claus, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and activities for all ages.
Periodically during the month of
December, the shops in downtown McKinney will stay open for extended hours
for holiday shopping with over 100 boutiques, art galleries, bookstores,
apparel, gifts and antiques.
The event will be held
for (3) days (November 25, 26 and 27, 2011). This festive event will
launch on Friday, November 25 with non-stop activity followed by the
lighting of the city of McKinney’s Christmas Tree and candlelight shopping
until 8:00 p.m. Periodically, during the month of December, the shops in
downtown McKinney will stay open for extended hours so that customers have
a chance to finish all of that holiday shopping in one place with over 100
boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, apparel shops, gift shops and
vendors of exquisite antiques.
A spokesperson for the NCEA said the organization considers two measures
in identifying schools for the Higher Performing Schools List: the
students' academic growth and students' achievement on the TAKS-Commended
standard.
To qualify, students on the campuses must demonstrate outstanding
performance in one or both areas.
According to the NCEA website, NCEA identification of Higher Performing
Schools comprises just over 10 percent of public schools in the state.
Angela Hall Watkins, assistant vice president and managing director of
NCEA, said, "The list of Higher Performing Schools is a valuable tool for
any district that wants to evaluate areas of performance that might need
strengthening. It's also a great way to compare a school or district to
other schools of similar demographics in the state of Texas."
County Proud:
McKinney’s Veterans Memorial Park Honors Area-Native Soldiers
By Chris Beattie,
acnpapers.com
Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 11:22 AM CST
There's
more to the 345 names than letters and birthrights. There is courage,
bravery and sacrifice.
And now, there is honor and
remembrance. The Veterans Memorial Park is complete, furnished with the
names that, in their own way, tell the past century's war stories.
Soldiers from Collin County are still fighting overseas, their motivation
likely the same as those before them. The new park is living proof that
McKinney recognizes their service, which sometimes leads to the ultimate
sacrifice.
"It's a living memorial in the
sense that as long as men and women fight for our freedom and pay that
price, they can be added and remembered for their dedication and
sacrifice," Mayor Brian Loughmiller said during the park's dedication this
weekend. "And for that remembrance, their spirit will live on in the heart
of our community."
Hundreds braved chilly winds Saturday morning to take part in the opening
of the area's long-awaited milestone. Many donned red, white and blue,
while others wore their military uniforms or armed forces apparel.
Residents of all ages showed up to recognize 345 family members, friends
and fellow veterans who died in the line of duty over the last 100 years,
their memories etched into the solemn granite wall anchoring the memorial.
Permanent letters spell out names like Chester Bennett, the first Collin
County veteran to die in service in the 20th Century, or Elkin Franklin of
McKinney, who died in 1932 and is the oldest and highest-ranking Collin
County native to die in service.
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Downtown
McKinney’s premier festival, the 31st annual Dickens of a Christmas…Home
for the Holidays is right around the corner. An old fashioned Christmas
festival with horse drawn carriages, strolling carolers, visits with Santa
Claus, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and activities for all ages.
There's
more to the 345 names than letters and birthrights. There is courage,
bravery and sacrifice.
