McKinney & Prosper, TX June 2018

McKinney & Prosper PREMIERE ISSUE

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THE STORIED MAYOR

A STALWART OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY

‘AMERICAN IDOL’

LIFESTYLE LETTER

Inspired by McKinney & Prosper WELCOME TO THE LAUNCH EDITION OF LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION’S NEWEST ADDITION, MCKINNEY & PROSPER LIFESTYLE. Lifestyle Publications has about 60 magazines from Malibu to Coral Gables that have been very successful by bringing community based relevant content combined with stunning photography and editorials. It is my goal to do that as well as so much more.

JUNE 2018 PUBLISHER

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As I put together this launch issue I have met so many outstanding people in the community. This area is very blessed to have outstanding leaders and abundant talent. Our first edition is focused on McKinney and the second will be on Prosper. In each of these issues you will learn about the people leading your city’s government

Shane Frame CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Tom Bridges

as well as those who are giving back to the community. Talented, local artists and/or

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

athletes will also be highlighted. Please allow me to emphasize that the first editions

Christie Connell, Adam Pagano

represent only a few of the wonderful people who do so much for McKinney and Prosper. Many more will be featured in the months to come.

Our advertising partners were diligently chosen as we want to provide you with those who offer great services or products. McKinney & Prosper combine to be one of the fastest growing areas in the country and many of those moving in are from outside the DFW area. We hope that you will please pay close attention to our advertisers as we know you will get both great service and great products from them.

So, again, thanks for taking the time to read this very special edition and please contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to learning more and more about these very special communities and the wonderful people, both new and existing as well as young and old.

And for those moving in from out of state…Welcome to Texas!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2018

FEATURES 14 The Products of the Produce(r) Rick Wells is the Producer of the Products, Which Use the Produce from His Water Boy Farm

18 Exquisite Detail on the Hill Majestic French custom home designed by Warren Wilke

26 ‘American Idol’ Q&A with Kristyn Harris, 2016 & 2017 Entertainer of the Year, International Western Music Association

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28 The Storied Mayor Getting to Know McKinney Mayor George Fuller

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Open House

23 Locally Owned 26 Local Limelight 28 Locals Only 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate to advanced musician or just learning to play is simply something you have always wanted to do, we have a place for you at The Guitar Sanctuary’s Performance Academy.

Our faculty is made up of seasoned professional musicians that work in today’s music business.

Our atmosphere and environment is one of encouragement and a commitment to excellence while understanding that making music and an inquisitive spirit is essential to creativity. Music is a powerful catalyst for personal growth. Discover your creative journey at The Guitar Sanctuary’s Performance Academy.

972.540.6420 | www.TheGuitarSanctuary.com Adriatica Village: 6633 Virginia Parkway,McKinney, TX

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Arts In Bloom Downtown Mckinney hosts a celebration of local artists and wineries each spring. The event has family-friendly activities to get the creative juices flowing. Attendees can enjoy wine, craft beer and food from various vendors as they stroll through the historic downtown.

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1. Festivalgoers look at work by artist Meg Harper and Ralph Rankin. | 2. The festival beer and music tent | 3. Painter Bev Tecza puts the finishing touches on a painting. | 4. Artist bowls created for the upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser. | 5. Painter Leslie Ortega at the McKinney artist tent. | 6.

Pepsi Windland and Jorge Davila enjoy the art walk. | 7. Eden Hill Winery holds a tasting. | 8. Amy and Jeremy Rosenthal with their daughter. | 9. Jim Pedigo, Jessica Carrier, Greg Dawson, Jaymie Pedigo and Martin Carrier enjoy the patio at The Celt. | 10. Cody Neathery and Chelsea Sproles visit from out of town. | 11. Artist Andrea Holmes speaks with customers. | 12. Andrew and Kate Jones enjoy the art walk.

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McKinney A

S E W E L L C O M PA N Y

A New Location. A Century-Old Commitment.

Sewell is excited to now represent Audi in the North Texas area. We look forward to delivering the exceptional customer service on which we have built our name for more than a century in Texas.

Visit the new Audi McKinney on Highway 121 between Stacy and Alma.

AROUND TOWN

PATINA GREEN HOME AND MARKET HOSTING ANNIVERSARY MARKET DINNER

THE GUITAR SANCTUARY WILL HOLD CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SHOWCASE JUNE 7

It is Patina Green Home and Market's eight

Join The Guitar Sanctuary's own Shane Frame

year anniversary! Join for a celebration at a

for the next Customer Appreciation Showcase from

unique dining experience with a farm-inspired

7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 on The

fixed menu at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at

Guitar Sanctuary stage at Zin Zen Wine Bistro.

Patina Green Home and Market, 116 N. Tennessee

Get out of the house, and check out some of the

St. #102, McKinney, TX 75069.

staff, customers and students, putting their guitars

The Market Dinner is a chef's tasting of five

to good use. Enjoy hanging out in a casual environ-

courses (plus snacks) using locally sourced ingre-

ment with a bunch of fellow musicians!

dients. There will be cake. There will be balloons.

Zin Zen Wine Bar is located across the park-

There will be a DJ.

ing lot from the store at 6841 Virginia Parkway,

Ticket price includes dinner for $85 per person

McKinney, TX 75071.

plus $7.01 tax. Gratuity is included. Dinner tickets are sold in tables that sit two, four or six guests

SUMMERTIME FUN IN PROSPER! CAMPS AND CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 4

($184-$368). An additional wine and beer beverage pairing is available for $35 plus tax.

Keep the kids busy this summer with camps

MCKINNEY GARDEN CLUB HOLDING GARDEN & HOME TOUR

and classes in your hometown! Indoor and outdoor half-day activities, ranging from sports to STEM, are offered for all ages. Find class descrip-

Tour beautiful gardens and homes in McKinney's

tions, schedules and registration information at

unique historic district at the Garden and Home, a

ProsperParksandRec.org.

fundraiser held by the McKinney Garden Club every two years. Proceeds from the tour are used for beau-

NIGHT MOVES GLOW RUN AND KIDS K SET FOR JUNE 24

tification projects and scholarships for local students.

The 2018 Tour, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4

The Night Moves Glow Run and Kids K will be held

p.m. June 9, will showcase seven beautiful gardens

from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 24. It fea-

and homes with an educational garden stop. All gar-

tures a fun run through McKinney. Participants will

dens and homes are located in historic McKinney.

receive a shirt and three glow products. Registration for the Glow Run and Kids K is required. All regis-

We are always accepting submissions for announce-

tered participants that show up to race will be treated

ments you’d like to see included in our Around Town

to a concert. Free pizza and two drinks—beer (for

section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact

participants 21 and older with a valid ID) or soda.

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UPTOWN STYLE

Downtown

LOCATION

A FABULOUS COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL HOME FURNISHINGS, ACCESSORIES, RUGS, BEDDING, FURNITURE, AND MORE!

We also offer interior design services!

972-562-0303 | 102 E. Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069 We are located on the Historic Square in Downtown McKinney.

Uptown

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Monday-Friday 10 am-5:30 pm | Saturday 10 am-6 pm | Sunday 12 pm-5 pm

Smile and photo by Dr Jensen

DR. DOUG JENSEN

You may have known

already that Dr. Doug Jensen is an orthodontist who has been practicing nearby in the McKinney/ Prosper area for the last decade. But who knew that he is also a dual specialist in not only the art and science of orthodontics, but in a closely related field of prosthodontics as well? If you weren’t aware, prosthodontics is the specialty of high level understanding of the various dental problems, advanced treatment planning, and the carrying out of the plan with uncommon skill and craftsmanship.

People seek prosthodontists when esthetic stakes are high, or when others just couldn’t get it right.

3595 S. Custer Road, Suite 200 McKinney, Texas 75070

(214) 842-8106 JensenOrthodonticArts.com

Of course, he has many nice things other orthodontists claim to have such as:

• Complimentary first visit • Well trained team • Latest technology • On time appointments • Flexible payment plans • He’s a nice guy and all It practically goes without saying that we need to provide an experience people will love, and we do indeed. But as important as these things are to proceeding with your treatment, none of them require years of additional specialty level training.

Where the rubber really meets the road about you or your child’s teeth and all things smile—that is, expert care performed at the highest level—there is quite literally not a more highly trained and experienced craftsman in this area in dentistry than Dr Jensen.

Come treat yourself or your kids to a true dental crafstman and determine for yourself why so many patients refer their friends and why even many dentists themselves come to Dr Jensen to get their own teeth fixed right.

HOT SPOT

RICK WELLS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PRODUCTS, WHICH USE THE PRODUCE FROM HIS WATER BOY FARM

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ARTICLE TOM BRIDGES PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTIE CONNELL, AZURE PHOTOGRAPHY

THE PRODUCTS ARE WATER BOY FARMS,

sample some of the plants. Surprisingly, a

HARVEST SEASONAL KITCHEN, RICK’S

leaf from what looked like a very healthy, full

CHOPHOUSE AND THE SEED PROJECT

basil plant had a lemon taste to it. Another

FOUNDATION. Water Boy Farm supplies—

seemingly mundane green leaf immediately

along with other local farmers—the organically

offered the peppery kick of a radish. When

grown produce utilized so tastily in Harvest

these unusual types of produce are added to

Seasonal Kitchen and Rick’s Chophouse. They

any salad, it makes an outstanding difference.

are all connected by their producer, Rick Wells,

Rick's inspiration came one morning

who also initiated the Seed Project Foundation.

during one of his ways to relax: an 8-mile

Harvest and the Chophouse seem to be the

bike ride through the farms near Water Boy.

highlight of Rick's career as a restauranteur.

He decided to close a successful restaurant,

When you walk into either of these, you seem

something he had never done before, and

to sense there is something special about them.

open a true community-to-plate restaurant.

Maybe it is their location in McKinney's historic

Enduring a significant amount of hate mail

downtown square. Maybe it is the décor,

for closing his restaurant, he knew he had to

which is beautifully done in both. Or maybe

pursue his new baby. But the total impact of

it is the attitude of the people, both custom-

this decision may not be known for a while.

ers and staff. The aroma of the dishes being

"You start raising a child 100 years before

served certainly contributes, but, more sen-

they are born," he says. "That's when you

sibly, it is probably a combination of them all.

start taking care of the environment in

Let’s start with Water Boy Farm. It is the

which they are going to live."

epitome of freshness and organization,

It's nice to be able to pick something right

organic style. Every item you see seems to

off the plant in the garden and eat it. That

be made from something on the farm, from

is when you really appreciate Rick for his

a drainage wall for the garden, creatively

philosophy in farming and desire to create

constructed of stones from the farm instead

more awareness of the need for changes in

of cinder blocks, to a wall in his shed, made

farming that will truly help save the planet for

from his father’s old tomato bins.

future generation—thus, his foundation. Visit

It rapidly becomes apparent why the food tastes so good at Rick's restaurants as you

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HOT SPOT

(CON TI N U ED)

"YOU START RAISING A CHILD 100 YEARS BEFORE THEY ARE BORN. THAT'S WHEN YOU START TAKING CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY ARE GOING TO LIVE."

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OPEN HOUSE

E X Q U I S I T E MAJESTIC FRENCH CUSTOM HOME DESIGNED BY WARREN WILKE

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​1204 TRAIL RIDGE​DR. MCKINNEY 75070 LIST PRICE $1,289,000 TONYA RIGGS TONYARIGGS.COM

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FIVE BEDROOMS

EIGHT BATHROOMS

CHEF'S KITCHEN

The master suite and in-law

The master bath features a

The kitchen features a Wolf

The outdoor living area

or guest room are on the

bidet, and each bathroom

commercial six-burner

includes a massive stone

ground floor with three

has its own unique decor.

range, a Sub-Zero system,

fireplace with flat-screen

other bedrooms upstairs.

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OUTDOOR LIVING AREA

warmer drawer, pot filler

wiring, built-in grill, sink

and two Fisher & Paykel du-

and even space for your

al-drawer dishwashers.

Big Green Egg.

THIS MAJESTIC FRENCH CUSTOM HOME DESIGNED BY WARREN WILKE HAS AN EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE CONTRASTING TRANSITIONAL INTERIOR. Perched atop a hill and located on a corner lot in Brookside of Winding Creek, you enter a home built with great detail. Immediately, the patterned inlay floor captures your attention. The groined vault raised entry with sweeping staircase confirms the beauty of the home is endless.

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OPEN HOUSE

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Down to the right is the dining room. There is an option for open-air dining with access to a flagstone front patio. To the

bar is between the two huge double-level closets with built-in furniture. Just off the master is an EF5-rated safe room.

left of the entry is the executive library study, offering a beauti-

Other features include a downstairs mother-in-law suite with

ful marble fireplace flanked by built-ins. Pocket doors allow for

a walk-in shower, three fireplaces, central vacuum and pocket

privacy when desired.

doors. Each of the three other bedrooms has its own bath. The

You then pass the wine room, guarded by a beautiful wrought

balcony off the game room also connects to the fifth bedroom.

iron gate. A few more steps and you arrive in the main living

Exquisite hardwood floors cover the first level, both staircases,

area with a huge stone fireplace that extends all the way to the

upstairs game room and hall. The theater-style media room with

20-foot high ceiling. Then your eye turns to see a chef’s delight

sink, beverage chiller and microwave provides bar seating, while

in a two-toned, gourmet kitchen offering a Wolf commercial

the theater seating area even offers foot lighting for safety.

six-burner range, Sub-Zero system, warmer drawer, pot filler

The covered outdoor living areas boast a massive stone fire-

and two Fisher & Paykel dual-drawer dishwashers. Towards the

place with flat-screen wiring, built-in grill and sink. The exten-

dining room is a butler’s pantry with a beverage chiller, sink and

sive outdoor space even includes a cut-out for your Big Green

additional cabinetry.

Egg grill as well a future pool bath with gorgeous tile.

The first floor features a massive master suite with access to the

The home is full of superb systems: tankless water heaters, Wi-Fi

patio. Outstanding stonework beautifies the bath. A walk-in shower,

thermostats and all the best in energy efficiency. Enjoy quality, lux-

bidet and stand-alone tub are the features here. A convenient coffee

ury, style and all of these benefits in an established neighborhood.

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LOCALLY OWNED

uptown style

in a downtown location

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LOCALLY OWNED

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IF YOU HAVEN’T VISITED DOWNTOWN MCKINNEY RECENTLY, YOU ARE MISSING ONE OF THE FINEST HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN SQUARES IN TEXAS. Head east on Virginia Street, which quickly becomes Louisiana Street once you pass under the U.S. Highway 75 underpass. About a mile farther you will arrive in a wonderful little slice of Americana. The 130 privately owned restaurants, shops combined with a boutique hotel and a performing arts center all housed in unique historical buildings are worth a visit.

The premier home furnishing store is Uptown, which is owned by Linda Day, who owns and operates four unique stores in downtown McKinney. Linda founded, owns and has managed these businesses for the past 24 years. All four of Linda’s stores are located on the historic downtown square.

Her first store was Arabellas, a lady’s apparel shop complete with jewelry, shoes and accessories for every woman’s closets. Linda’s second store is Paciguo Gelato, a gelato ice cream store with a wide variety of flavors. Finally, she is currently working on opening a new store called L D Designs which will be a hip, bohemian place complete with rugs, art, small-scale furniture and hard-to-find accessories. All of Linda’s stores reflect the elegance, warmth and style of Linda’s heritage as a Southern girl growing up in New Orleans.

Uptown is a 10,000-square-foot store located in a beautiful, open, airy historical building with two levels of shopping. Uptown offers a selection of tables, chairs, sofas and accessories that cannot be found anywhere else. Because Linda is a true professional retailer with an eye for trends, Uptown is stocked with the latest fashions and has an unbelievable collection of affordable art to decorate homes, bringing life and color to all.

Linda and her staff of interior decorators at Uptown offer complete home design services with a complete line of furnishings, accessories, art, rugs, drapes, shutters and window coverings. Uptown is a beautiful store that can fill all your home furnishing needs.

Uptown is located at 102 E. Louisiana St., Arabellas is located nearby at 114 E. Louisiana St., Paciguo Gelato is located at 107 N. Kentucky St., and the new store, L D Designs, is located at 112 N. Tennessee St.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

' A MERICAN IDOL' Q&A WITH KRISTYN HARRIS, 2016 & 2017 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, INTERNATIONAL WESTERN MUSIC ASSOCIATION

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU

WHAT IS YOUR TYPICAL SCHEDULE LIKE,

ENDED UP IN THE WESTERN GENRE OF MUSIC.

AND WHEN DO YOU FIND TIME TO ACTUALLY

I’ve lived on 20 acres here in McKinney since I was 6 years

WRITE YOUR MUSIC?

old, where I was home-schooled, and in charge of all the farm

I’m out of town almost every weekend, mostly through-

chores. You could call me an old soul—vintage sounds are

out Texas and the West. However, this coming summer will

what inspired me to start singing. Plus being horse crazy, I

be my fourth tour in Europe, which has been a blast. They

listened to cowboy music, Western swing, even big-band

seem to love Western swing over there! I don’t get enough

swing. I started playing guitar at 14, and my first public per-

down time as I’d like for writing music, but I’ve managed to

formance was not long after, at an event in Myers Park.

do some traveling too. I’m looking forward to taking some time off from touring in June to record a new album!

ARE YOUR PARENTS MUSICALLY TALENTED? IS THAT WHERE YOUR OBVIOUS GIFT CAME FROM?

TO WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR SUCCESS?

I didn’t grow up in a musical family, actually. My dad’s an

God is responsible for everything! I’m also a perfection-

electrical engineer and my mom’s passion was the farm.

ist, and it pays off to work hard. It doesn’t hurt to love what

In fact, my dad will admit to you himself that he’s pretty

you do either because that’s a feeling that gets noticed.

much tone-deaf.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FOR OUR GUITAR FANS, HOW MANY GUITARS DO

SPARE TIME TO RELAX?

OR HAVE YOU HAD AND WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE?

I love to trick ride (gymnastics on horseback). Not

I’ve owned a few. My first nice guitar was a Martin

that that’s relaxing! I know I’m crazy, but I love horses

that tragically got stolen. I eventually ended up with a

and was a gymnast when I was younger, so this was a

Martin that I love even more, though, a smaller sweet

side dream of mine. (Sure enough, if you check out her

sounding maple guitar. She’s traveled the world with

website you'll find a picture of this pretty, petite young

me and is my main axe. More recently, I was given a

lady hanging on the side of her horse—holding on with

stunning custom Heritage archtop guitar that has an

just her legs. The quote with the pic: "Monday morning

incredible sound for swing.

side and ab workout.")

PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM PAGANO, AZURE PHOTOGRAPHY

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YOU COULD CALL ME AN OLD SOUL— VINTAGE SOUNDS ARE WHAT INSPIRED ME TO START SINGING. PLUS BEING HORSE CRAZY, I LISTENED TO COWBOY MUSIC, WESTERN SWING, EVEN BIG-BAND SWING. 2016 & 2017 Entertainer of the Year, International Western Music Association

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T h e St o r i e d ARTICLE TOM BRIDGES PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTIE CONNELL, AZURE PHOTOGRAPHY

M ay o r GETTING TO KNOW MCKINNEY MAYOR GEORGE FULLER

TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE GROWTH AND OTHER

Then there is Milyan. During a missionary trip to Ethiopia,

ASPECTS OF THE THIRD FASTEST-GROWING CITY IN THE

the future mayor visited an orphanage. His heart bled for those

U.S., you must have experience in a lot of areas. To achieve that

children, especially when told what their future typically held. He

level of ability requires that your life takes you down a number of

noticed a 9-year-old girl that was standing shyly apart from the

paths. Most are encumbered with various obstacles, and each of

rest. He felt compelled to help her, and before the end of the day,

those challenges ends up with, minimally, a story. George Fuller,

he and Maylee had agreed to adopt this young lady, who is now

McKinney’s mayor, has indeed traveled down a few roads to end

a missionary herself.

up in this honorable seat and, yes, he has many, many stories.

The couple moved to McKinney more than 25 years ago, and

He was born in New Jersey to his parents, a father who

his love for McKinney has grown tremendously over the past

worked in construction and a mother who stayed home to raise

couple of decades. His service to the city began with such things

five kids. He attended high school as part of an ROTC unit in a

as involvement in the city’s economic development.

military school in the Northeast. Two things resulted from that

What was it like to run for office? Fuller was surprised that

time: a great love for music, especially playing the guitar, and a

the process brought out both the best and worst in people. But

strong work ethic as he worked up to two jobs to pay his tuition.

his slogan, “McKinney Rising," must have hit the note with the

He eventually landed in Manhattan. There he went to work with

voters. It was apparently worth the effort since the mayor says it

a gentleman who owned a few buildings in need of renovation.

is so very rewarding.

The mayor learned a lot working closely with architectural and

The challenges will be many, especially due to the city’s rapid

engineering firms. His eventual success as a builder probably

growth. Infrastructure will be one of the key issues, of which

evolved from his experiences with his father and skills learned in

Fuller's experience as a builder will be fully tested. Having been

one of the toughest parts of the country to get things done.

part of the negotiation team for Toyota, he is well prepared to

However, a new venture opened with some friends who had

assure economic expansion.

started an auto air conditioning company out of Pennsylvania.

He quickly listed five major issues he wants to address.

Wanting to expand nationally, the mayor wisely suggested

First is the opportunity to bring quality health care to tens

expansion into centrally located Dallas.

of thousands of McKinney residents, whether they're insured

Playing his guitar in gigs in Dallas, he met the love of his life,

or not. Next is improved development of the eastern portion

Maylee Thomas. The story goes that the first time he heard

of McKinney, along and east of state Highway 5. Fuller elo-

her sing, he saw the woman he was to marry. Their deep love

quently describes great visions for the area. The expansion

continues today. They have three children of their own. Austin

of the airport is a project that is already in the works. Fourth

is now running the family’s successful construction business.

is management of the city's growth so that Fuller's beloved

Raine is at Army basic training and shares his parents’ penchant

McKinney doesn’t become just another concrete jungle.

for music but also enjoys skydiving. Music and theater are the

Finally, he is working more towards a better balance between

choices for Layla Grace, a 10th-grader.

commercial and residential taxation.

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He sings the praises of the McKinney area for its cultural arts and his desire to make it known as one of the premier cultural centers in Texas. He has a great start with the stars in the area, which include the Maylee Thomas Band, Kristyn Harris (see page 26), Harper Grace—who, along with Kristyn Harris, made Hollywood on this year’s "American Idol"— and the music school at the Guitar Sanctuary.

Getting to know the mayor and his wife, you learn of their strong desire to give back to the community. Visit LoveLifeFoundation.com to see what charities are benefiting from the couple's efforts, as well as those of the many who support the foundation for at-risk women and children.

The Maylee Thomas Band is an outstanding treasure for McKinney. Maylee has a spirit that is expressed in every note and gesture, truly bringing a song to life. But as your eyes switch to Fuller, you will note the intensity he has in matching the quality of Maylee’s voice with equally beautiful music from his guitar.

So, Fuller remains extremely busy fighting the many issues in a rapidly growing city. However, it seems we can all be assured of one thing. He may not always get everything right or do the impossible—pleasing every citizen—but it is not from a lack of trying to simply do one thing: what is best for the city of McKinney.

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By committing to integrity, knowledge, and a genuine love for the industry, David was able to accomplish his goals and become a premier construction company for the city of McKinney.

DYC has since won ‘Best Of’ awards and has been featured in a multitude of Texas publications.

We were overly impressed with DYC’s effort to ensure we were getting what we wanted and provide a top-quality product. We would highly recommend David to all our friends and family who are looking for a great quality custom home builder. His professionalism, craftsmanship and commitment to quality are in a league far beyond any competitor

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JUNE

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

8 MPAC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS JAKE SHIMABUKURO

Frontier Park, 1551 Frontier Park-

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Food and family entertainment will be available. The local Boy Scouts

McKinney Performing Arts Center,

Pinewood Derby Cars will be there,

Courtroom Theater

and a door prize will be announced

Jake Shimabukuro is one of the world's

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7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All classics,

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St., McKinney, TX 75069. Adults: $50,

GARDEN AND HOME

seniors 65 and up: $45 and students

Historic Downtown McKinney

ages 6-22: $40. Reserved seating.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by the

join us. If you belong to a club, please invite your club to come out and show their cars too.”

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4. Cook until golden brown with an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

5. Lightly toast your sesame seed bun, then top with pickles, fried chicken breast and slaw to taste.

FOR THE SLAW Combine mayo, hot sauce, garlic and dill pickle juice with shredded red cabbage, pickled onions and candied jalapeños.

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