Wayne's Collin County Blog

Here are a few of the local Holiday Happenings going on this weekend! ANNA-Your Hometown Christmas Parade- Saturday, December 12 at Noon.  Starts at Anna High School and ends on Riggins. PLANO-It's A Magical Christmas Parade- Saturday, December 12 at 9AM-Plano Senior High-Park and Independence.  ...

ALLEN-Letter to Santa-Write a letter to Santa, drop it in one of Santa's mailboxes located at either Joe Farmer Recreation Center or the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and your letter will be delivered to Santa Claus for you!  Santa will send a personal letter back to you at your home. Parents please ...

McKinney- ‘Litter Force' teaches kids litter prevention- Thursday, November 19 at 10:15 and 4:15- Litter Force superheroes Hawk, Bolt, Ultra and K-900 teach children what litter is and the importance of litter prevention in a action packed show that includes interactive skits! FREE to the public....

I have heard advertisements on the radio lately that tell me to get the list of foreclosures and I will find a great deal on a home.  Is that true? Having a list of foreclosure properties in your area can be very valuable when trying to locate a home.  However, you need to ask yourself how old is...

McKinney- Scare on the Square- Friday, October 30- Bring the whole family for a fun evening of trick or treats in Historic Downtown McKinney.  Everyone attending can enjoy hayrides, treats and a safe family Halloween event.  Historic Downtown is closed off for trick-or-treaters to cross the stree...

Who doesn't love fall?  Numerous fall carnivals, the changing of the leaves, getting into the swing of a new school year, and oh yeah football!  Most people have better things to do on a beautiful fall day other than home maintenance but fall maintenance on your home is just as important as sprin...

Celina's Big Orange pumpkin patch-pick in the field or select from  pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals.  Cost is $7 per person and includes hay ride, feed for animals and small pumpkin.  5518 C...

ALLEN - Friday, October 2-Retirement Planning sponsored by Borders Books - 5:30-6:30 class called Planning Beyond the Numbers. MCKINNEY-Saturday, October 3-Crape Myrtle Trails Run & McKinney Wellness Day- The event will be held at Towne Lake Park and will kick off in the morning with a 5K and 1 m...

Why do so many people love the autumn season?  I'm not a gambling man but I am willing to bet that most people love fall for more than one reason.  Whether you realize it or not your love of a certain season was probably instilled in you as a child.  Your earliest recollections of the change of s...

Allen-Talk Like A Pirate Day- Allen Public Library- Saturday, September 19 - All Day!  Free! Allen-5th Annual Allen Open Golf Tournament - Saturday, September 19 8AM-Noon - Sponsored by Allen ISD Transportation Department, the tournament will benefit the Allen Foundation which provides scholarshi...