The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney, TX

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:05:54 GMT

As you drive through McKinney, you might notice an abundance of Crape Myrte trees.

Steve Brainerd, McKinney Parks Development Superintendent, oversees the city’s plantings. “I think the crape myrtle concept has found favor and we’re going to go forward with this. But I don’t know how long it will take to complete the trails. I think it’s been very well received and the plant material is excellent for what we’re asking it to do. They like hot weather and you can take away the water supply for this plant and it will survive, if you have water rationing, for example. I totally am in support of the concept here and I think the council is as well.”

City leaders aren’t alone. “The community loves this project. They want to get more involved and they want to know how to get more involved,” says Susan Owens, Executive Director of the Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney Foundation.

The foundation was formed in 1998. The driving force behind the ongoing beautification effort is Neil Sperry, former Dallas County Agriculture Extension Agent best known today for dispensing horticulture advice through his radio show, broadcast on KRLD and the more than 60 radio stations that are part of the Texas State Network.

Sperry describes the foundation’s goal, “We are establishing ‘The World Collection’ of Crape Myrtles in the public areas of the city of McKinney. This collection does not exist anywhere else in the world.”

Summer Film Series at Myers Park

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:57:36 GMT

Humphrey Bogart, Superman, Ferris Bueller, zombies and Oompa Loompas will be featured in the summer film series each Friday beginning tomorrow through Aug. 24 at Myers Park and Event Center, formerly called the Collin County Youth Park.

The park will be open at 6 p.m. every Friday for the entire family. The cost to see the movies is $10 per vehicle, no matter how many people are in the car. The movies will be shown at dusk and cartoon short films will be shown prior to the movie. An open play area will be available for children. Concessions will offer a variety of items, including popcorn, hot dogs and other items, and coolers will not be allowed into the park.

Scheduled Movies:

“Grease” 06/08/07
“Night of the Living Dead” 06/15/07
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” 06/22/07
“Superman” 07/13/07
“Viva Las Vegas” 07/20/07
“The Karate Kid” 07/27/07
“The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” 08/03/07
“Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” 08/24/07
“Casablanca” 08/17/07
“Back to the Future” 08/24/07

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The Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney, TX

Summer Film Series at Myers Park