PictureCollin McKinney April 17, 1766 - September 9, 1861
Announcing
Collin McKinney Day
April 12, 2025
a joint celebration by the cities of
Van Alstyne and Anna
The festivities will begin in the City of Anna:
Anna City Hall
Welcome to Anna – Mayor Pete Cain
Invocation – Rev. Scott Harkless – First Christian Church of Anna
Video of Collin McKinney
Introduction of Special Guests – Elden Baker
  • Congressman Keith Self
  • Senator Angela Paxton
  • Collin County Judge Chris Hill
  • Dianne Taylor Kebodeaux, Co-Chair of the Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence and Descendent of Collin McKinney
  • Jonathan (Jon) Failor, Complex Manager, Washington on the Brazos State Park
Opportunities: Sherley Heritage Park – Collin McKinney Statue (compliments of Jon Hendricks)
Anna Depot and Train – Becky Greer, Elden Baker

The afternoon festivities will be in the City of Van Alstyne
From 2-4:30PM  the Van Alstyne Museum will be open offering tours. These tours will include actors in costume, portraying people whose belongings are now housed within the museum.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Also from 2-4:30PM the First Christian Church of Van Alstyne (Collin McKinney’s church) will be open and offering tours, providing us with a history of the oldest First Christian in Texas
as well as a chance to view the stain glass windows with the names etched onto them.
At 6PM back to Anna:
Three Nations Brewing Co., Anna – Bingo Night, Sponsored by John Royer ****Proceeds of Bingo to benefit the Historical Societies of Anna, Melissa, and Van Alstyne***
Please send all donations to the Van Alstyne Historical Society to:
P.O. Box 1724
Van Alstyne, Tx. 75495