Lloyd Larson’s Emmanuel, God with Us is a richly expressive Christmas musical that invites listeners to ponder the profound mystery and hope of the Incarnation. Blending scripture, narrative, and music, Larson weaves together beloved carols and original compositions to tell the story of God’s promise, fulfilled in the birth of Jesus—the long-awaited Emmanuel. Singers from five different churches in our area will come together to present this musical offering. Our hope and prayer is that its message will renew our sense of wonder, and draw us deeper into the joy and hope of the Christmas season.

Treat yourself to a nighttime stroll through the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site on December 11th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will offer free self-guided first floor tours of the Rayburn family home where you can see a Christmas tree, holly and tinsel, a crackling fireplace, and listen to some holiday music.

Create your own paper ornaments or build a paper bag donkey or reindeer in our Visitor Center, where you will also find some sweet refreshments sponsored by the Friends of Sam Rayburn.

Get ready for Thanksgiving fun at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site! Families are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 25, or Wednesday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. for a FREE Thanksgiving craft session. Participants can create adorable turkey or leaf suncatchers to take home and enjoy. After crafting, stick around to play a few lively rounds of Thanksgiving BINGO for a chance to win a prize! Visitors are also encouraged to stay for a tour of the Maxey House to learn about the history of one of Paris’ most distinguished families. Regular admission applies for tours.

New Carroll Memory Support Neighborhood provides a specialized home for those in the earlier stages of dementia, reflecting a rare multi-neighborhood model and person-centered I’m Still Here® philosophy

A multipurpose plant, the Mexican mint marigold is a beautiful, late-season ornamental, its blooms attract pollinators and its leaves can be used as a culinary herb. (Michael Arnold/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Join us on Tuesday, December 2 at noon at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Kevin Sawatsky & Robert Hall. They will be talking about their experiences hiking the 500 mile Camino de Santiago trail in northern Spain.

A river cruise on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers would give us a view of vineyards and historic castles. Let's go!

It wasn't supposed to be this river cruise. We wanted to explore the wines of Portugal. Instead, we found the Rhine, the Moselle, and castles!

We have a few spots left for vendors who sell art and other handcrafted items for our annual holiday market. Shopping hours will be Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Events for kids, teens and adults!

Ector Beautification Association would like to thank our
generous donors for their contributions to our Fall
Festival on November 1 in Ector. We appreciate all of
you so very much!

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas is hosting a Coat & Heater Drive November 13-28 in Bonham, Leonard and Trenton!

Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at The Way Church (Old Methodist) 309 E. Fowler St., Savoy, Texas - Featuring Brent Frailicks & Friends

I am often approached by Veterans and their dependents who have unrealistic expectations regarding potential benefits or, they are simply unaware of potential benefits.

The holidays are quickly approaching, and Frisco's Kaleidoscope Park’s event calendar is brimming with cheerful community celebrations. As the Park enters its second winter season, visitors can enjoy a special holiday edition of its popular weekly program, SaturYAY, in addition to seven one-day events: the Holly Jolly Stroll and Roll, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Shop Local Holiday Market, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Kaleidoscope Live Holiday Concert, Fireside with Friends, and Chanukah Menorah Lighting.

Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant welcomes Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd to the stage Friday, November 21, 2025. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird."

Join us for a night of exciting Ella Fitzgerald music as Tony Stride and company provide a musical experience for all to enjoy. Located in the elegant Heard-Craig Center in downtown McKinney, the music experience will delight and not disappoint. 1940s and 1950s cocktail dresses encouraged. The DFW Costumer's Guild will be on hand to inspire the night.

All are welcome to the Creative Arts Center's second annual Friendsgiving on Friday, November 21 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share and join us for a wonderful potluck dinner, plus some special entertainment! We are delighted to announce that Kelly Bazan, Kelly Royse and Dana Nix are teaming up to bring us a Reader's Theatre performance of Secret Family Recipes. It's a short and hilarious play that will kick off our time together.

The First National Touring Company of Some Like it Hot. Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) announced today that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of Some Like it Hot, the “Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” photo by Matthew Murphy

This month, Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s HR staff organized a Thanksgiving food donation drive in partnership with Friends of the Family.

The Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant welcomes Kansas on Saturday, November 22 at 8:00 p.m. Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind.”

Center Table Fall Harvest to provide Thanksgiving meals for 3,000 North Texans on Wednesday, November 19, at Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center - As thousands of Dallas families are feeling the squeeze, the sixth annual event will provide approximately 800 Thanksgiving meal boxes to households this holiday season

On Nov. 18, 2025, Habitat for Humanity of Collin County will host a home blessing ceremony for the newly-completed “Carter House” at 809 Green Street in McKinney. This ceremony marks a year-long milestone in community collaboration and honors the enduring legacy of the late President Jimmy Carter. photo of Alvaro Hernandez (left) with volunteers from Wells Fargo

Join co-chairs Susan and Jim Baldwin for an inspiring afternoon raising critical funds to accelerate breakthroughs that cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America are thrilled to announced that single tickets for the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, went on sale August 15. The Outsiders will play Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park November 4-16, 2025, as part of the 2025/2026 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas. photo by Matthew Murphy

McKinney Main Street invites the community to visit the world-famous Grandma Stand in Downtown McKinney this November. The pop-up experience offers the free wisdom, empathy, and listening ear that you can only get from a loving grandparent, and encourages meaningful moments of connection that support overall well-being.

We welcome back Pierce, a well-seasoned artist, to Harmony House Concerts on Sunday, November 16, 2025, 3:00-5:00 p.m. We welcome each of you to join us on that day for the festivities and to hear this master musical storyteller

Volunteer Workday this Saturday at historic Shilo Cemetery, located off CR-3015 about 3.5 miles SE of Bonham. We'll be clearing out the fallen trees and branches from last spring's storms.

We will have private and group seating available - Reservations only 903-583-2779