A celebration of Americana to send eighth-graders to America’s capital, this year’s annual McKinney Chili Cook-Off is doubling down on national nostalgia with the addition of square dancing and bluegrass music.

Robert Anthony Walker, of Yellow Springs, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at the age of 62. 

About 50 and counting local residents, whose lives span three centuries, are represented in an ambitious effort to create a social history, a people’s history, of African Americans in Yellow Springs, organized by The 365 Project.

This year’s YSHS/McKinney Annual Chili Cook-off had a special twist — and turn — for patrons, namely square dancing.

COMMUNITY ACCESS PANEL

Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Bryan Center