Families wanting to capture ALL of the holiday magic should look no farther than the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. The distinctive 660-acre development in North Texas will be transformed into a holiday wonderland unlike any other experience available in the region. The resort will be transformed with miles of garland and lights, showcasing 35 beautifully themed holiday trees both throughout the property and inside Omni PGA Frisco Resort. The showstopper will be the stunning 35-foot-tall tree!

Imagine waking up Christmas morning, stress free... The Carleton House Bed & Breakfast will be serving a Traditional Christmas Lunch on Christmas Day from 12-3p.m.

This holiday season Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is hosting "Holidays on the Homefront", December 4 - December 21, 2024, Wednesdays through Saturdays. The event is free of charge.

Christmas is the season of togetherness, joy and cherished moments spent with loved ones. This year, Omni PGA Frisco Resort invites families and friends to make this holiday special with a dining experience at Ryder Cup Grille.

Sprinklers should be turned OFF for the winter since plants are nearing dormancy and won’t need additional water.

The City of McKinney is excited to announce it is pursuing an agreement with Cannon Beach, a $200 million multi-use development set to redefine recreation, tourism, and economic innovation in North Texas. Anticipated to break ground in 2025 at the northeast corner of Stacy Road and S.H. 121, this 35-acre project will feature a four-acre surf lagoon, a full-service resort-style hotel, and dining, entertainment, and business spaces. artist's concept

On Fort Worth Botanic Garden's official 90th birthday, December 18, free admission will be available during regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Join us on this monumental day for birthday cheer and a chance to explore the Garden for FREE!

We are thrilled to share that Bryan and Lisa Frazier and Dwain and Lauren Kirby, two dedicated families in our local community, are the proud new owners of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home!

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.

Just in time for the holidays, the Lone Star Wind Orchestra (LSWO) will present Unwrap the Joy, a Christmas celebration featuring festive music for the entire family – from carols and classical pieces, to contemporary tunes that have a special way of bringing people together and enhancing the holiday spirit. Under the direction of LSWO guest conductor Andrew Trachsel, the concert will be performed at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Moody Performance Hall in the Dallas Arts District (2520 Flora St., 75201).

The Bonham Big Band Express is having our annual Christmas concert on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Floyd Community Center (aka, the Armory, 1100 W 5th Street) in Bonham, Texas. Admission is free, and we serve free refreshments.

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) will present Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen in Concert with composer Christophe Beck's GRAMMY®-nominated score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by conductor Deanna Tham at Will Rogers Auditorium on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Hot on the heels of the recent pumpkin crafting and yard sale, The Sherman Museum has another dual event coming up this year. That's right, Santa (and Santa Rex!) will be returning to the museum this December. And to go along with his visit, we will have some crafts for the younger ones to work on. (We are still working on which crafts.) So we hope to see everybody down in our community room December 14 for cookies, Santa and crafting.

On December 14, this magnetic pop megastar will take the stage at Lucas Oil Live for a performance you won't soon forget. Tickets are now on sale for this highly anticipated music event so grab yours today. With a name this big, the best seats are sure to sell quickly.

Want to brighten up a child's Christmas? The Angel Tree at the Fannin County Courthouse still has plenty of opportunities to support the children for Christmas through the Fannin County Children's Center. Also, we will welcome the Bonham High School Choir at the December 17 regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court for a Christmas Choral performance. This is becoming a highly anticipated annual event that the public is welcome to attend. photo by Karen Corley

Get into the holiday spirit this Christmas by taking a picturesque drive through the stunning light displays at Bonham State Park! The highly anticipated Annual Light Up The Park event is scheduled to take place on December 13 and December 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. this year, offering two evenings of festive cheer and dazzling lights.

Everyone wanting to see tinsel and holly decorations, smell the scent of fresh-baked treats, and hear the crackle of a lit fireplace in the evening is invited to the Holiday Open House at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site on December 12, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Drop in our Visitor Center to enjoy some refreshments or make your own ornament! This event is free for anyone who wants to participate. We are grateful to the Friends of Sam Rayburn for sponsoring this event!

Families filled historic downtown Bonham, Texas on Friday evening, December 6, 2024 to watch the annual Bonham Christmas Parade circle around the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse. This event ushers in the Christmas season in one of the oldest towns in Texas, and Bonham Chamber of Commerce gave residents a spectacular parade to remember!

Here is what's going on in December at the Village!

1979 – The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of only two diseases that have been driven to extinction (with rinderpest in 2011 being the other). Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by variola virus (often called smallpox virus), which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. The earliest evidence of the disease dates to around 1500 BC in Egyptian mummies. The disease historically occurred in outbreaks. It was one of several diseases introduced by the Columbian exchange to the New World, resulting in large swathes of Native Americans dying. In 18th-century Europe, it is estimated that 400,000 people died from the disease per year, and that one-third of all cases of blindness were due to smallpox. Smallpox is estimated to have killed up to 300 million people in the 20th century and around 500 million people in the last 100 years of its existence. Inoculation for smallpox appears to have started in China around the 1500s. Europe adopted this practice from Asia in the first half of the 18th century.[24] In 1796, Edward Jenner introduced the modern smallpox vaccine. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980, making smallpox the only human disease to have been eradicated to date. The initial symptoms of the disease included fever and vomiting. This was followed by formation of ulcers in the mouth and a skin rash. Over a number of days, the skin rash turned into the characteristic fluid-filled blisters with a dent in the center. The bumps then scabbed over and fell off, leaving scars. The disease was transmitted from one person to another primarily through prolonged face-to-face contact with an infected person or rarely via contaminated objects. Prevention was achieved mainly through the smallpox vaccine.

Austin College is happy to announce the annual Christmas Pops Concert performed by the Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO), promising to be a highlight of the holiday season. The performance will be held on campus in the Sid Richardson Center on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public with $5 tickets for children and students and $20 tickets for adults.

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.

Hooper's Hope Women's Cancer Support Group supports all women that have or have had any type cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month.

The public is invited to tour the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse this Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Fannin County employees and volunteers have been as busy as Santa's elves as they adorned the historic structure with Christmas decorations. photo by Karen Corley

Welcome to the Holiday Wine Stroll & Taste of Bonham! Join us Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Bonham Chamber of Commerce for a delightful evening of sipping, sampling & shopping. Take a leisurely stroll around the historic Fannin County Courthouse square while enjoy a variety of wines from local wineries and tasty bites from local eateries.

Sweets, Spirits and Sparkles is the center’s annual holiday shopping extravaganza. This year it will be on Saturday, Dec 7. Shopping hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and bonus shopping hours will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. as part of the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce Wine Walk. Tickets for the Wine Walk can be purchased at the Bonham Chamber. There is no admission fee to simply come shop at the center. There are still a few vendor spots available for the event. New this year, the center will be hosting an online bake sale, dubbed the Sweets Online Auction on Thursday, December 5.

This holiday season, the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary invites families, friends, and nature enthusiasts to step into a winter wonderland like no other at Holidays at the Heard on December 6 & 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Nestled in the heart of McKinney, Texas, the Heard will blend the joy of the holidays with the serene beauty of nature and the excitement of dinosaurs.

The Bonham Holiday Wine Stroll and Taste of Bonham is back again Saturday, December 7, bringing visitors from all over North Texas & beyond! Participants stroll around the historic Courthouse Square while shopping at local retailers, enjoying wine tastings from local wineries, and dining on bites from local caterers!

The North Texas Concert Choir invites you to join them Saturday, December 7 for an evening of choral music to ring in the Christmas season.