🌱 Patch AM: How will Avelo’s arrival change air travel options in McKinney?

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• How will Avelo’s arrival change air travel options in McKinney?

Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Avelo Airlines Selected As First Commercial Carrier For McKinney National Airport (dallasexpress.com) — McKinney National Airport has secured Avelo Airlines as its first commercial carrier, paving the way for local passenger flights once the new terminal opens in late 2026. The city has spent years upgrading zoning, infrastructure, and runways to support this expansion, which officials say will boost regional travel options and strengthen McKinney’s long-term economic growth.
   

📸 Around McKinney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McKinney

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Rock n' Walk - SRC
  Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
  8:00 am
• Bingocize - SRC
  Senior Recreation Center , 1400 S. College St. , McKinney
  9:30 am
• Music & Movement Storytime (3-5 years) - Registration Required
  John and Judy Gay Library , 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy. , McKinney
  11:30 am

Friday December 26

• That's All Jokes: Comics Retire Their Jokes Forever
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  7:30 pm
• That's All Jokes: Comics Retire Their Jokes Forever
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  9:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• ComedySportz - Dec 27
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  7:30 pm
• Parker Ryan
  Love & War in Texas , 601 E Plano Pkwy , Plano
  8:00 pm
• Off-Square Improv
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  9:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
  Online
  12:00 pm
• New Year's Eve At Pete's Dueling Piano Bar In Frisco
  Pete's Dueling Piano Bar , 6765 Winning Dr , Frisco
  7:00 pm
• New Year's Laughing Eve: Countdown to 2026 with Aaron Aryanpur
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St , McKinney
  8:00 pm

📣 McKinney Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making McKinney PatchAM possible:

• Crain & Wooley — (972) 560-6288
  Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys serving DFW
• PeakPower Learners — (469) 396-6182
  The Power Of Two: Online Classes for Dual Language Students

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Went out to grab my mail.
  He came up to me. He’s super sweet. No collar. He’s in my backyard. Just want to make sure he gets home safe. Found on S Waddill. (Nextdoor Historic District)
• URGENT: Hello nextdoor members.
  Furnace in my home is off since yesterday. I replaced the air filter and the breaker is okay. Any leads on what else can be checked? Any reference… (Nextdoor Virginia Hills)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Mckinney. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Mckinney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKinney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allen

• ECHL Transactions - Dec. 21 (echl.com)

Prosper

• Basketball Recap: Melissa's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Friday (maxpreps.com)

Frisco

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-- The Patch AM Team

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