Lake Fannin will be open to the public Saturday morning, May 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Lake Fannin Volunteers will also be working Saturday morning. The picturesque, historic stone structures at Lake Fannin were built between 1936 and 1938 by the Federal Rural Resettlement Administration. Lake Fannin was the largest RRA project of its kind in Texas, due in large part to the support of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn.

The event is in the Sherman Farmers’ Market parking lot with 20 breweries from all over Texas bringing three craft beers each, allowing you to choose from 60 unique varieties of craft beer. Food vendors will be set up, along with vendors selling homemade crafts. A misting tent will help everyone keep cool and live music will be courtesy of TNT. And don't forget to buy raffle tickets for the opportunity to win a Tanglewood weekend for 2 couples, a shotgun or more!

A fascinating free, fun and educational weekend featuring sparkling minerals, dazzling gemstones, and awe-inspiring fossils, all showcased by world-class dealers from around the globe, is coming back to the Plano Event Center May 17 – 19. "The event will showcase affordable items for budding young rockhounds, jewelry collectors will make rare finds, and seasoned collectors and geology buffs will find rare and exquisite specimens," said Millerann Moya, Senior Marketing Manager of Visit Plano. "The Mineral and Fossil Show is a great place to just take in the natural beauty of minerals or delve deeper into the science behind them."

The 40th Annual Main Street Fest - A Craft Brew Experience, presented by Bank of the West is almost here and families should prepare to have all the fun Down on Main Street! As the heart of Historic Grapevine, Texas prepares for this milestone event, anticipation is building for three days packed with excitement, entertainment and memories in the making. From live music to craft brew experiences, delicious eats and a myriad of family-friendly activities, the 40th Annual event will be an unforgettable experience.

The Creative Arts Center will be hosting an Open Mic Night this Friday, May 17 at their center in downtown Bonham. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverages. Light snacks will be available and donations accepted to cover the cost of the refreshments. Performers who sing, play musical instruments, recite poetry and/or otherwise entertain are welcome. Guests who simply want to cheer others on are encouraged to attend too.

1988 – A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine. Koop's report that compared the addictiveness of nicotine to heroin or cocaine was somewhat unexpected, especially by those who expected him to maintain the status quo in regard to his office's position on tobacco products. During his tenure, in 1984, Congress passed legislation providing for new, rotated health warning labels on cigarette packs and required advertising to include the labels. Those labels remain unchanged today. New labels containing graphic depictions of smoking-caused illness and death have been announced by the FDA, but are on hold pending the outcome of tobacco industry legal challenges. Koop issued a challenge to Americans in 1984 to "create a smoke-free society in the United States by the year 2000." As Surgeon General, he released eight reports on the health consequences of tobacco use, including the first report on the health consequences of involuntary tobacco smoke exposure. During Koop's tenure as Surgeon General, smoking rates in the United States declined significantly from 38% to 27%.