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"Cruisin' in the Park" Welcomes Kids, Families for Springtime Fun in Plano's Historic District
Plano's historic Haggard Park
By Amy Sandling Crawford
On Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Plano's Haggard Park will be filled with fun for all ages at "Cruisin' in the Park" -- a Plano Rotary Club event supported by The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., the Historic Downtown Plano Association, and the Collin County Master Gardeners to celebrate Plano and National Historic Preservation Month.
An event highlight for kids will be the open soap box derby race presented by Plano Rotary Club. Participants can register to race online at www.texasderby.org or on-site the morning of the race.
The festivities will also include a pinewood derby, tours of Plano's Interurban Railway Museum and Rail Car #360, face painting, a sidewalk chalk art area, cane pole fishing, stick horse races, cow roping, a butterfly exhibit, educational displays regarding historic preservation in Plano and more.
"This free, fun, family event is an excellent opportunity for us to promote the City of Plano's heritage resources," said Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Co-Director Maggie Sprague. "Today's Plano is much changed from the city of just a generation ago, but the growth of the city and the nature of its spirit can be traced back to the first settlers who came to the area 150 years ago. This event allows us to educate guests about the historic preservation efforts underway in the city, and to make them aware of the rich history and culture that this area has to offer."
The event will also feature a presentation from Plano Mayor Phil Dyer at 10 a.m., recognizing Haggard Park's recent designation as a "Lone Star Legacy Park" by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society.
"This event would not be possible except for the generous donations by Huffines Auto Dealerships, Alpha Omega Insurance and The Shops at Willow Bend and a lot of hard work by many great people," said Plano Rotarian and "Cruisin' in the Park," event chair Ben Criste. "We expect a fun-filled day for kids and parents, and most activities are free! So come out, have fun and support nonprofits such as nonPareil, Assistance Center of Collin County, and the Plano Rotary Foundation."
The event's DJ and emcee will be Al Johnson of Carrollton, accomplished singer, actor, public speaker director and educator. Local favorite Colton Jacobson of Frisco will perform the national anthem and will be singing his debut single "Last Forever" and other favorites throughout the event. Chrissy Harrold, a rising young star from McKinney, will also be taking the stage during the event to make her downtown Plano debut.
The event is being sponsored by Huffines Auto Dealerships, and proceeds from the event will benefit the Assistance Center of Collin County, nonPareil and the Plano Rotary Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.planoconservancy.org or call 972.941.2117
About The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc:
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., a Texas corporation 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an organization dedicated to promote civic pride in the past, to increase preservation awareness through education and public outreach, and to provide financial assistance to protect and preserve our heritage resources for this and future generations. For more information, please visit www.planoconservancy.org or call 972-941-2117.
For more information, contact:
Maggie Sprague
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc.
972-941-2117
planoconservancy@earthlink.net
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