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• History center to offer free admission Sept. 26

Addie Brooks experiences what life was like for pioneers in the hands-on gallery of the NorthTexasHistoryCenter’s Pioneer Roots exhibit, which spotlights the lives of area pioneers that migrated to Texas pre-Civil War, post-Civil War and circa 1910.

The exhibit will be featured on Museum Day, when free admission is available to those with a special admission card.

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• SRLA holds new season's first meeting at Landon Winery

• The Garret Art Gallery hosts Second Saturday event

• Encore Wire touts new hires, green business model

• Spreading comfort one blanket at a time

• Stonebridge UMC welcomes vendors to Nov. 14 holiday bazaar

• Local firefighter educates at international conference

• HOPE resource center moves to new location

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• Parks department to offer two new art classes

• Americans' goaltender has solid showing at NHL prospects tournament

• Connemara Conservancy names executive director

>>>GO AND DO

• McKinney Christian to host celebration concert Sept. 19

• Allen library to present Mayan culture, dance event Sept. 20

• Comedian Doug Benson to perform at MPAC Sept. 25

• Faith Fellowship to host Sept. 26 conference

BEST FROM THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

• Lucas City Council punts on banning air horn from Lovejoy High football games

• McKinney home sales

• State tells schools to teach Bible literacy but not how

• Nanny convicted of killing McKinney boy could face a retrial

For the latest news stories about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit tinyurl.com/McKinneyDMN

BEST FROM THE DMN MCKINNEY BLOG

• For a firefighter, father and friend: MFD, Fire Station 5 remember Richard Smith

• Serious semi accident in Anna causes minor injuries

• Board continues search for new superintendent

• Big numbers, little numbers for Ryan, McKinney QBs

• Reba McEntire tickets go on sale

For daily updates about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit mckinneyblog.dallasnews.com.

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 FRESH PICKS at neighborsgo.com

“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at

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Jackie Wright's acrylic painting demo

The Art Club of McKinney hosted Jackie Wright for an acrylic painting demo during its monthly meeting in August. The club is one of many art experiences and venues in the community, in addition to this weekend’s Second Saturday Art Walk.

• Take part in McKinney art

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• Former LPGA golfer discovers bodily healing

• From one garden to another

• Sept. 17 marks start of Constitution Week celebration

• History center's lecture to address Sam Houston, secession

• Chamber hosts high school volunteers

• Craig Ranch awarded 'Community of the Year'

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• Connemara Conservancy names executive director

• Eating more fruits and veggies

• Renovated Texas Health Allen ER provides improvements

• Children's consignment sale accepting consignors

• Allen Public Library to host Uganda awareness event

• Allen Philharmonic to open season with Autumn Overture

• Restaurants should offer vegetarians more options

• McKinney Boyd's new QB impressive, former QB in Durant

• Probiotics expert Gary Huffnagle to speak at Collin College

• Tanya Thornburg named `Elementary Teacher of Year' in Region 10

• Would you support a $44 million aquatic center?

• McKinney 4-year-old paints with a purpose

• Deadline extended for new vaccination requirements

For daily updates about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit mckinneyblog.dallasnews.com

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McKinney residents, from left, Michelle Hellquist, Sue Tennell, Kathy Conlon and Marie Samuells display a blanket they created at “Make-A-Blanket Day” on Aug. 29 at First United Methodist Church.

The local chapter of Project Linus, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides blankets for critically ill and traumatized children, hosted the event. 

• Project Linus creates blankets for kids in need

FRESH PICKS at neighborsgo.com

“Fresh Picks” features the top stories posted by our contributors at neighborsgo.com for and about the McKinney community and surrounding areas.

You can find quick links to all of them and much more on the McKinney editor’s blog at

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>>>MCKINNEY

• Thousands turn out at congressional healthcare forum

• Lovejoy teachers raise $3,000 for school with 'Nunsense'

• McKinney North football 2009 preview

• Meet Oreo: NTCR's Kitty of the Week

• Meet Snaggle: SPCA of Texas' Pets of the Week

• The McKinney Chamber is on the move

• History Center hosts former secret service agent

GO AND DO

• Market Street to host Fantastic Texas Tastes date night Sept. 4

• 'Hank the Cowdog' to visit history center Sept. 19

• Open invitation to Wii Bowling contest at senior center Sept. 22

• Congressional Youth Advisory Council applications due Sept. 22

• CITY House golf benefit set for Sept. 27

• Stonebridge Ranch to host Komen golf outing Oct. 2

BEST FROM THE DMN MCKINNEY BLOG

• Free landfill drop off on Saturday

• Cast chosen for Collin production of `Bus Stop'

• McKinney ISD revisits curb on student, teacher electronic contact

• Secular youth camp comes to Collin County

• Seminar held on emergency assistance

• The `you pick' approach to teaching kids literature

• Bill Boyd, former Collin County DA, dies at 71

For daily updates about McKinney from The Dallas Morning News, visit mckinneyblog.dallasnews.com.

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