Imagine a winter with no warm coat, hat or gloves. Unfortunately, there are children in Allen who face that prospect every year.

Brook Cooper of Allen and Kathleen McCollum and Travis McCollum of Plano participated in the Texas Brigades summer leadership camps in June and July.

It was a chance to sample caramel toffee rooibos tea. There was also an opportunity to enjoy a well-organized fall fashion show just as cool weather settles across North Texas.