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May 2015

A talk with former Ranger great Toby Harrah

Amazing ‘secret’ Gulf beaches The ‘Triple Dog Dare’ bike races

Azle News

Springtown Epigraph

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Summer Safety 101

How to prepare for the summertime heat.

6 ‘Triple Dog Dare You’

Springtown’s All-American Bike Rally now part of a three-city special event.

8 The ‘secret’ coast beaches Discover where seashells are stacked inches deep on a Texas beach – if you’re bold enough to visit.

12 Summer fun right here Lovely parks, museums, and even a Splash Pad oἀer days of summer enjoyment.

On the Cover

18 Talkin’ with Toby

Texas Hall of Famer and Azle resident Toby Harrah recalls his professional baseball career.

11 Where are we now?

Can you ID these six close-ups – 2 each from Azle, Springtown, and Lake Worth?

22 Hunting for Health

Getting back to ‘Natural Eating’ – meat!

24 Community Theatre

An overview of upcoming local productions.

26 It’s ‘Worth’ It Out Here

A close look at Lake Worth and all it has to oἀer.

28 Events Calendar

What’s going on this summer in Azle, Springtown, and Lake Worth.

30 Cooking Heritage A couple of cooling recipes

Toby Harrah in his Azle backyard.

This photo and cover by Joshua Adams

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Health | Heritage

Summer Health and Safety As the mercury rises, so does the urge to get outside and have some fun under the sun – but too much exposure can leave you dehydrated and sunburned, and that’s just not cool. So when you’re spending a sunny day outdoors, don’t forget to slather on the sunscreen, drink plenty of water, and follow these simple tips to stay safe, healthy, and happy out there.

Stay hydrated! Drink plenty of water throughout the day – at least two to four cups upon rising, and similar amounts if you are going out for activities and exercise. Most people need two to three quarts of liquid per day, and more in hot weather or with sweating and exercise. Carry water with you in a refillable plastic container.

Protect your skin While enjoying the sun and outdoors, protect yourself from overexposure to sunlight by wearing a hat and using plenty of sunscreen throughout the day. Keep some Aloe Vera gel handy, or have an aloe plant growing in your home for any kind of burn. The cooling and healing gel inside the leaves will soothe any sunburn.

Stay active Summer is the perfect time to begin or reboot an exercise program. Aerobic activity is important for keeping the heart strong and healthy. If you only work out in a health club, change it up and refresh your routine with outdoor activities – hiking, biking, swimming, or tennis.

Eat fresh Enjoy Nature’s bounty – fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables at their organic best. Consuming foods that are cooling and light – fresh fruits, vegetable juices, raw vital salads, and lots of water – will nourish your body for summertime activities. Include some protein between meals, such as nuts, seeds, 4

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sprouted beans, soy products, yogurt, kefir, and cottage cheese.

Family time! Take some special summer time with your family, kids, and friends who share the enjoyment of outdoors. Plan a fun day trip, like hiking in the wild, camping, playing at a river, or a few days resting on the beach. Rekindling our Earth connection has benefits that last beyond this season, continuing to enrich the whole of your life.

Relax and breathe You’ve been working hard. This is the season to slow the pace a bit and absorb the light that stimulates your hormonal message center. Leave your cell phone at home or take a week off from TV, just to unplug and recharge your internal batteries.

Brew up some sun (or moon) tea

Sun teas are wonderful. Use flowers and leaves (or tea bags) in a clear half- or one-gallon glass jar filled with spring water. Hibiscus or red clover flowers, peppermint, chamomile, or lemon grass are all good choices, or use your local herbs and flowers that you learn are safe, flavorful, and even medicinal. Leave in the sun for two hours or up to a whole day. Moon teas can also be made to enhance your lunar, dreamy side by letting your herbs steep in the cooling, mystical moonlight. Add a little orange or lemon peel, or a sprig of rosemary and a few jasmine flowers.

Supplement your health As you become more active this summer season, nutritional supplements can support you with a greater amount of physical energy. The B-complex vitamins are calming to the nervous system and helpful for cellular energy production, while

vitamin C and the other antioxidants protect your body from stress, chemical pollutants, and the biochemical byproducts of exercise. Try some Siberian ginseng as an energy tonic and stress protector.

Take a vacation! Plan a vacation that incorporates new places or interests and provides you time to read, relax, contemplate, and breathe. Use the summer months to recharge your spirit. Begin by checking your local bookstore or the web for travel ideas that interest you.

Get back to nature – safely Above all, give yourself the time to truly experience nature. This can happen, even in a city park, if you relax and let in your surroundings. When traveling, take activities for the family and your first aid kit for bites, bee stings, and injuries. Check for ticks after your hikes. Watch for overexposure, take time in the shade, and drink your water. (Adapted from a column by Elson M. Haas, MD, www.healthy.net.)

Water safety keys With plentiful lakes and many homes distress can look like horseplay. Do not having pools across North Texas, the make any assumptions as to whether summer months can be a scary time for someone is joking around, according to parents. the Red Cross. According to national water “The summer can be a great safety statistics, time for families to enjoy more than 3,500 playing at the pool or fatal unintentional visiting lakes,” said Amie drownings occur in the Penrod, RN, trauma United States. Texas is coordinator Texas Health number two on the list Harris Methodist Hospital of Top 10 drowning Azle. “But family time states. shouldn’t come without Most people think strict rules for how to they will never be be safe in the water. It is confronted by someone crucial that individuals drowning. But an respect the water and take American Red Cross appropriate precautions survey found that to ensure that the fun can nearly half of adults continue.” Anue Penrod, RN at Texas have nearly drowned The American Red Health Harris Methodist and a quarter of people Cross recommends that Hospital Azle surveyed know someone people take the following who has drowned. If an steps to limit the risk of emergency struck would you know what drowning: to do? Swim in areas with lifeguards The American Red Cross says that if Swim with a buddy someone is missing near a pool or other Teach children and adults to swim body of water, check the water first. If Teach children to ask permission to the person is in there, reach out or throw go near water in a device, even a rope or broom will Put children in life jackets do in an emergency, but do not dive in. Maintain constant supervision of Call 9-1-1. children near water Many times someone experiencing More information: www.redcross.org.

Did You Know? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, from the sun and from tanning beds, is classified as a human carcinogen, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization.

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Outdoors | Heritage

Countryside wheelin’

Springtown’s rally now part of Triple Dog Dare You event

Photo by Natalie Gentry

Grease up your gears and clear the roadways! This year’s 6th Annual All-American Bicycle Rally is set for Saturday, June 6. More than 200 riders are expected to flood the streets again this year for the yearly event, hosted by the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our riders enjoy the beautiful Parker County countryside, safe and well- planned routes, and plenty of friendly volunteers along the way,” said Chamber Director Amy Walker. The rally features a variety of routes for avid cyclists, with rides

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as well as a more family friendly sixmile route with minimal elevation changes. And this year, there’s a new wrinkle: the All-American Bicycle Rally has joined the July 11 Weatherford Peach Pedal and the August 1 Granbury Blazin’ Saddle 75 for a unique “Triple Dog Dare You Challenge.” Bikers completing all three rides receive a commemorative gift. Participants can thank Committee Chair Dr. Robert Moss for bringing the event to fruition in Springtown. “I opened my mouth at a Chamber meeting one time about doing a bike rally as a fundraiser and to expose the area to cycling as a healthy outdoor sport,” Moss said. “They quickly put me in charge of the event and now we are on our sixth year. “I wanted to expose as many people as possible to the great people and

roads we have in the Springtown area as opposed to a lot of the other cycling rides in Dallas and Ft. Worth, where traffic is a major concern,” he said. Moss has coordinated with the Parker County Sheriff’s Department and local volunteer firefighters to help ensure the safety of the riders. “Since I ride the roads frequently, I knew they would be good for a rally,” he said. “The challenging part was setting up the appropriate rest stops and police intersection control at a few key points.” Prospective riders can register at www.bikereg.com or download the application from the Chamber’s website and fax (with credit or debit card information) to the Chamber office at 817-523-3268. “This year we are expecting more riders, as we have moved the ride up to the first weekend in June,”

Moss said. “We did this to make sure we would have all of the volunteer support we need to pull off an event like this and also not compete with another large rally in the Dallas area, which is held on the second weekend in June.” With just 70 riders participating initially, the event has continued to grow each year as more cyclists join the fun. “We consistently get great reviews from riders who comment on the beautiful routes, good roads, challenge of the course, ample parking, showers and bathrooms, friendly volunteers, and the great barbecue sandwich from Woody Creek when the ride is finished,” Moss said. For more information, contact the Springtown Chamber at info@ springtownchamber.org or by phone at 817-220-7828.

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Travel | Heritage

It’s a long way to drive on sand – between mileposts 20 and 25 – but the efffort to reach Big Shell Beach is worth it. Ten miles earlier or so, you’ll pass through Little Shell Beach. Photo by Paula Campbell

Padre Island National Seashore Leave the world behind – if you have four-wheel drive By Mark K. Campbell

You can drive on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore. Even with a standard vehicle, you can reach the beach – for a few miles. But if you really want to see a part of Texas that few see, then you need a four-wheel drive vehicle. And a few hours. Because you can drive 60 miles – yes, 60 – on sand down the largest undeveloped barrier island on the planet. And there are some sights to see along the way. Padre Island National Seashore is 8

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south of Corpus Christi. Past the park headquarters at Malaquite Visitor Center, you can stock up on supplies. If you’re not the adventurous sort, there’s always the beach area near the visitor’s center. There are also some historic structures and a grasslands hiking trail. Plus some camping. But the real beauty of the island requires leaving the entry area behind. If you follow the tire tracks south down the island, any vehicle can venture almost five miles – there are mileposts every five miles – before the primitive beach begins.

Then the adventure starts. Ahead of you is 55 miles of “road” – sometimes packed sand; sometimes deep, loose sand; sometimes an iffy path where the ocean encroaches. You drive between soaring dunes on your right and the open, clear Gulf of Mexico on your left. The first miles beyond milepost 5 are usually hard-packed sand; most folks don’t venture beyond here. If you do, however, soon you’ll find yourself the only vehicle in sight. Bold vacationers will press on to the bitter end. It’s slow going and sometime testy as the thick sand dares you to continue. (It’s a good

idea to take a small shovel and a bucket to fetch water in to harden potentially super-soft sand.) Along the way you’ll occasionally see some folks who have hunkered down far from mankind along the 60 miles of beach. Some makeshift fishing “camps” consist of a bunch of guys who have giant saltwater fishing poles cast far into the Gulf – the rods bent and weighted while jutting into the sky. Who knows what sort of ocean-going beast might swim by and grab the line? Maybe a coveted red drum. Or a blacktipped shark. Both are found in those Gulf waters. Other times, some families have pitched tents and have settled in to live for a week or more, seeing no one but the occasional passing vehicle. Then they are alone again. You can drive and drive and drive. The adventurous will go all the way to milepost 60, the end of the line. You can see South Padre Island from across Mansfield Channel, but you can’t get there; the roadway ends at a long, rocky jetty. Then it’s 60 miles back – a long way on sand – to the visitor’s center. Between miles 10 and 30 are two remarkable stretches of beach – Little Shell and Big Shell. Little Shell arrives first, between mileposts 10 and 15. The shore there is littered with a variety of intricate, delicate,colorful shells. It’s Big Shell Beach that is truly amazing, however. There, shimmering in that clear Gulf – as pristine as the

Padre Island National Seashore, south of Corpus Christi, has 60 miles of sand “roadway.” And it’s a one-way trip – you have to come back on the same path. Photos by Paula Campbell May 2015 Heritage 9

There, shimmering in that clear Gulf – as pristine as the upper Coast’s water is dusky – sits a stunning array of large seashells. There are hundreds of every color and every size. Many are worn smooth from the endless waves. It’s a sight you will see nowhere else in Texas. You’ll find yourself culling impressive shells that you would be thrilled to find on any other Texas beach. If shells aren’t your thing, then there’s a shipwreck just off shore near mile 50. Or, you can pull off anywhere along the way – mile 22 or 41 or 57 – and hike up a dune. You’ll likely see nothing but earth and sun and sky and sea. One can only imagine the wonderful isolation and marvels that appear at night. There’s wildlife aplenty on the barrier island. And the stars must be dizzying. It’s $10 for a 7-day pass and $8 more to camp at Malaquite Beach. You can find showers, restrooms, and food/supplies at the pavilion. The beaches are never closed. All Texas beaches are considered roadways so vehicles must be street-legal and licensed. And if you get stuck, you could be out as much as “several thousand dollars” for a tow, the web site says. But at least you’ll have all those shells – and memories you can get nowhere else in Texas.

You can find all the isolation you want if you travel far enough down the beach – a hike up a towering sand dune will prove that. Your only company might be critters like black skimmers (above). Photos by Paula Campbell

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Day Trip | Heritage

What will you do this summer? By MISTY SHAW

Hiking and biking. Boating and fishing. Swimming and sunbathing. Exploring new towns and perusing museums or antique shops. However you’d like to spend your summer days, there’s always something to do around here, be it indoors or out. Here’s a handy guide of highlights to help you navigate a few of the area’s many attractions:

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What better way to beat the heat than escaping to by-gone days? Visit your local historical museum to soak up some history and culture while you cool off.

Legends Museum: Numerous old photos and other artifacts showcase Springtown’s frontier history at Legends Museum. Photo by Shirley Castor

Legends Museum 839 N. Main St., Springtown Step back in time to the early 1900s at Legends Museum in Springtown. The museum is located in a historic local home and boasts an extensive collection of artifacts chronicling the Old West history of this frontier town. Wander the grounds and garden which features beds of heirloom Earthkind roses. Legends Museum is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; admission is free (donations welcomed). Call 817-523-5939 for information. Azle Historical Museum 124 W. Main St., Azle Begun as a “preservation of historical moments and mementos” for the community, the Azle Historical Museum is a two-story treasure trove of photos and documents housed in a building that was originally the home of the Nation family (circa 1936). 12 Heritage May 2015

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Located at the corner of W. Main and Church Streets, the museum has been open since 1976 thanks to the vision of Byra Stribling, B. J. Clark, Paul Worthen, and Beatrice Carter. Stop by and peruse the collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, call 817-2703037. Lake Worth Museum 7001 Charbonneau Rd, Lake Worth The Lake Worth Area Historical Society has been working hard since 2004 to open their crown jewel, the Lake Worth Museum. The community came together to create the collection of Lake Worth memorabilia, now preserved and on display for all to enjoy. You can also visit the nearby Lake Worth Veterans Memorial Park, located at the corner of Charbonneau Road and Shawnee Trail. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; admission is free.

Kids of all ages can cool off among many colorful water features at the Splashpad in Springtown Park. Photo by Natalie Gentry

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Parks, Trails, & Water With Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Worth, and even Lake Weatherford all in such close proximity – not to mention everyone’s favorite little local water park in Springtown – you can find plenty of ways to get wet this summer. Shady Grove Park 1000 Stribling Drive, Azle Relax with a picnic under the tall trees near the western shores of Eagle

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features two ADA-approved play areas cityofazle.org. on Walnut Creek Drive and Martin Springtown Park Avenue, a sprawling 18-hole disc Multiple entrances, Springtown golf course, and a small skate park on You’ll find sprinklers galore and fun for the whole family at the Springtown Martin Avenue. A walking path encircles the park, Splash Pad. ending on Avenue A near the large Park hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. pavilion. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For admission prices and more information, visit www. cityofspringtown. com/parks.html. The city park in Springtown is actually a series of parks connected by a walking path that runs alongside shady Walnut Creek. You can sit a spell at Azle’s scenic Central Park. The park Photo by Misty Shaw

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Talkin’ with Toby Harrah Rangers Hall of Famer shares lifetime of challenges, triumphs By JOSHUA ADAMS

Life is full of challenges. All challenges are different for different people. For Toby Harrah, life presented many great challenges in a long-lived baseball career. Harrah had an amazing run in the major leagues spanning 47 years, 10 teams, and doing just about everything from playing on the field to managing players. Today, he likes to spend his time selling antiques in the quiet Azle community, but he still remembers how fortunate he was to be able to live a dream his entire baseball career. Harrah has had many milestones his athletic career. But when you ask him, the one moment in his life that he was the most proud of, never came on the diamond. In fact he never even got paid to do it. Going all the way back to Marion, Ohio and his sophomore year of high school, Harrah shared one of his proudest moments of his athletic career. “It was the sophomore-junior basketball game,” said Harrah. “I remember it was one of the biggest games of my life. This game was really close and everyone was doing everything they could to win. I was this sophomore that was trying to do everything I could to get my team to win.” Harrah set up the story by saying that in the final moments of the game, he was called up to play. Anticipating a pass, Harrah scooped up the ball and ran as hard as he could to other end 18 Heritage May 2015

Toby Harrah with his plaque from the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame along with his showcase of collective trophies, pictures and other memorabilia. Photo by Joshua Adams

where he was fouled. “I went on to hit both free throws and we won the game,” he said. “That was one of the proudest moments of my career. I had so much fun. I will never forget that game.” But while basketball was fun, ever since his Little League years, Harrah

knew he wanted to play baseball professionally. At just 17, he joined with the Philadelphia Phillies, starting a career and an amazing journey. Harrah said, “My biggest challenge with the Phillies – I was 17 years old and away from home. I come from a big family and was very homesick

when I was away from my family.” Harrah had a good run with the 1966 Phillies, who went on finish fourth in the National League at 8775. But things were already in motion for Harrah as he was then drafted by the Washington Senators in 1969. The Senators became the present-day Texas Rangers. Harrah was also one of the final players to see a pitch for the Senators in September of ‘71. “I was going from an old veteran team to a new team and a new franchise,“ Harrah said about the move. “The people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area were hungry for baseball and very enthusiastic about their new Texas Rangers.” With the Rangers, he became an infield regular at shortstop all the way through 1976 when he moved to third base. Through his time with the Rangers, Harrah was selected for three All-Star Games – in 1972 then backto-back in ’75-‘76. “Since I was picked for the All-Star team, I felt like I belonged there,” he said about the All-Star experience. “It was a dream come true to be playing with all the great players in baseball.” Then in 1979, Harrah got a chance to go back home. Growing up most of his life in LaRue, Ohio, it’s little wonder how excited he was when the call came from the Cleveland Indians to come play for them. “I grew up in Ohio,” said Harrah. “I was excited about playing baseball in front of my family and friends. I grew up listening to the Cleveland Indians on the radio.” Being traded for Buddy Bell, Harrah spent four years with the Tribe as third baseman and appeared in his fourth All-Star Game in 1982. Harrah earned the appearance with 100 runs scored and a career best .304 batting average that year. Harrah spent one more year in Cleveland before making yet another big jump. This time, to the New York Yankees.

A dream Toby Harrah pointing out a few ofhis favorite things in his showcase colletion before pulling out his ‘Legends for many, the Photos by Joshua Adams Yankees picked Game’ jersey. up Harrah for one year in 1984 where he played part-time. “The Yankees are great organization,” said Harrah about his time in New York. “Every ballplayer should get to play with them at least once.” But it seemed baseball. like his fate was After his playing career, a new always to be in Texas, and in 1985, challenge began in the world of Harrah returned to the Lone Star State. coaching and managing teams. As a Ranger, he played regularly From 1987 to 1988, he took charge again for the ‘85 and ‘86 seasons, as skipper for the Triple A Oklahoma primarily at short stop. City 89ers. With the retirement of Jeff “Probably not being able to play Burroughs in 1985, Harrah received anymore was the biggest challenge I another honor – being the last faced,” commented Harrah. “It was active player to have played for the a big adjustment between teaching Washington Senators. After the 1986 run with the Rangers, players how to play, hit, throw, etc. and doing it yourself.” Harrah hung up his glove and retired. Then went back to Texas again He offered some on-field wisdom to for the third time where he served today’s growing baseball generation: as first-base coach under manager “Get a good pitch, keep your eye on Bobby Valentine. In 1992 he moved the ball, and use the whole field.“ But even with all his great statistics, from base coach to bench coach, and Harrah was by no means finished with then stepped up to replace Valentine May 2015 Heritage 19

In June of 2012, Detroit manager with 76 games to go in the season. If there was one thing Harrah Jim Leyland brought Harrah up to The 43-year-old Harrah directed the was noted for, it was a good eye at Rangers to a 32-44 mark. the big club to help with the Tigers’ the plate. He finished in the top 10 Moving back to Triple A, he was in struggling hitters. After he started in baseball in walks, including an charge of the Norfolk Tides in ‘95. working with hitting coach Lloyd American League best of 109 in 1977. Harrah led them to a stunning McLendon and the players, Detroit Harrah also swatted 195 home runs International League East Division went from averaging 4.3 runs per through his career, 124 as a Ranger. first place standing with an 86-56 game to 5.6. His biggest single season total was season. 25 for Cleveland in 1982; The life of managing a team that season is also his personal brings many changes, especially best for games played (162), moving between majors and plate appearances (708), hits minors as Harrah did. (183), and doubles (29). With “That AAA team in Norfolk 100 runs scored, he tied his had great pitching and that is the early personal best set with the key to most managers’ success,” Indians in 1980. said Harrah. “I really enjoyed Harrah’s final year in organized working with the young kids in pro baseball was 2013 season the minors; however I have to with Detroit where he served as say the money was definitely an assistant hitting coach. better in the majors.” In his 17 years on the field, he Grabbing up a chance to go played in 2,155 games and stood back to the big leagues and at the plate 8,767 times. Cleveland, he served as third A highlight for him came in base coach for the Indians 2009 when, Harrah was inducted organization – oddly enough in the Texas Rangers Hall of replacing Buddy Bell whom Fame. he was traded for earlier in his “It was a tremendous thrill for career. me” Harrah said. “It’s nice to be Bell went on to become the recognized and remembered. I coach for the Detroit Tigers. always wore the Texas Ranger Then with Bell moving to uniform with great pride.” Colorado, Harrah was asked to Harrah returned to Texas after join him on an adventure with the 2013 season, where he now the Rockies. Harrah said that he lives in Azle. He runs an antique Toby Harrah and his wife, Jan, are owners of shop with his wife, Jan. was happy join his friend Bell, the Heirloom and Antique Shop at 415 Northand commented about the great “Baseball has been very good west Parkway in Azle. Photo by Joshua Adams to me,” Harrah concluded. “The time he had coaching with him. In 2003, Harrah moved back Rangers have always been good to Fort Worth where he worked to me. I actually settled down Harrah also said that he has with the Fort Worth Cats. here in Azle because, at heart, I’m a “I actually needed to be home more participated in a lot of the little bit of a country boy.” that year,” said Harrah. “I worked with extracurricular games that have Harrah said that even though he was Cats and it was a pleasure working for been memory makers for him. One out of the baseball circuit, the day their (General Manager) Marty Scott, in particular was a ‘Legends Game’ to day life still shows its challenges. and coaching with “Twig” [Wayne where he played by the 1890 rules of While he directed professional teams, Terwilliger] one of my first big league baseball in Frisco Texas. he knows who the skipper is now. coaches. I had a blast.” “That was a great game,” he said. “It’s actually my wife’s antique Harrah completed his career “We played by those old rules and shop,” he said. “We both have an recently as member of the Tigers it was a blast. The only bad thing appreciation for antiques and vintage organization starting in 2004 and their was the jerseys. They made them so items. You never know what treasure minor league team. He worked with authentic that we sweat like a pig in is going to come through the door. players at all levels and remained at those things. Oh was it hot. But it was Like baseball, it makes life fun and that position through the 2012 season. fun and I will never forget it.” exciting.” 20 Heritage May 2015

Here we are now!

Looking up inside the lovely gazebo at Azle’s Central Park off Main Street.

This eagle is the centerpiece of the solemn Lake Worth Veterans Memorial Park.

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It takes a keen eye to discern this shot from underneath a water element at Springtown Park’s Splash Pad. Rocks cover the walls of Springtown’s historic Tabernacle on the Square.

This illustration, part of a large mural, can be spotted off Main Street in Azle next to the historical musuem.

Watch for alligators at Lake Worth’s Casino Beach boat ramp. May 2015 Heritage 21

Health | Heritage

Hunting for Health

By Jessica Brace, D.C., C.C.S.P.

Back when it was cool to “not eat red meat” I thought it was a good idea for my health and my waistline, not that my waistline was an issue at 16. I would hunt on my family ranch, although I would not eat what we killed. I would dine on salad with my boneless and skinless chicken breast, thinking I was doing my body good! In the era of “clean eating” that we are currently residing in, it is now hip to eat bison, elk, water buffalo, deer, and many wild game meats. It is hip for our waistline as we are all becoming more aware, but is it important that we know what it does for the other systems of our body. There are many of you that may be vegetarian or vegan for your own reasons; I am only here to inform readers of the benefits of eating game meat. 1. The type of the animal (deer, elk, moose) 2. The age of the animal (younger animals are usually more tender) 3. The diet of the animal (grass fed or grain fed, abundant food sources produce higher fat content)

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Red meat also contains significant protein from the vegetable kingdom amounts of other B vitamins, such contain only “incomplete proteins” in that they are low in amino acids, even as thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate, niacin and when protein counts vitamin B6. It is crucial are high. to obtain these vitamins Some game meat from whole food sources, is higher in dietary rather than relying on cholesterol than government fortification domestic meats, but of processed foods, and the combination of red meat is one of the the more lean body easiest ways to ensure tissue, generally fewer adequate intake. calories, less saturated Texas is fat, and significantly Jessica Brace unique! According higher percentage of to foodrepublic. cholesterol-reducing com, more than 90 polyunsaturated fatty acids make game meat a heart-healthy percent of property is private. In the 1930s, ranchers started bringing in choice. Elk and bison are loaded with antelope from Africa and Asia. They vitamins and minerals. According to turned them loose on their properties, the North Dakota State University, for enjoyment and for hunting. In bison is listed as one of the five best Central Texas, it’s a nice mild climate and most healthful foods for women and a lot of the animals thrived. But due to its high iron and low fat they don’t have any natural predators content. Bison has less fat and less here – such as tigers – so there was cholesterol than skinless chicken. nothing to keep the population in Elk meat is low in sodium and is a check. That’s where we come in. good source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, We can reduce the population down Phosphorous, Vitamin B12, and Zinc. to a sustainable level. In return, the The deficiency of Vitamin B12 rancher benefits, the native animals is also called Pernicious Anemia, benefit, and we get some great healthy commonly found in diets lacking clean meat out of it! in red meat. B12 can play a role in Hopefully I have made you everything from aging, neurological feel even better about your bacondisorders and mental illness, to cancer, wrapped, grass-fed, bison burger cardiovascular disease, and infertility. tonight!

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Spotlight on: Community ἀ eatre Local productions take center stage this season

This summer – when it’s too hot outside to do anything even at night, and there’s nothing worthwhile playing at the movies – is a great time to visit your local playhouse. With a vibrant arts and entertainment scene in the area, there are several hometown theatre groups just waiting to entertain you. So get your tickets, sit back, relax, and prepare to step into a new world!

The Popcorn Players 1012 Southeast Pkwy. in Azle If you’re looking for a family friendly show in the Azle area, The Popcorn Players have got you covered. As the performing arts wing of the nonprofit Azle Arts Association (AAA), the Players recently performed its 102nd production this spring. A desire to promote cultural arts in Azle led a group of local “theatre buffs” to form the Popcorn Players in 1998. The troupe, consisting of members from all over the area, has been entertaining local audiences ever since. The Players just finished its annual run of the always popular Red, White and Tuna in May, and the summer production opening in July will be the group’s annual melodrama, always a crowd favorite. Upcoming shows include: • Male Order Brides or... Big Harry Deal’s Scandalous Scheme!!, July 17-19 & 24-26 • The Popcorn Players Variety Show, Sept. 18-20 & 2527 • The Dixie Swim Club, Nov. 6-8 & 13-15 Though not required, Popcorn Players attendees are encouraged to make reservations via telephone or online. For tickets and more information, call 817-238-PLAY (7529) or visit www.azlearts.org. 24 Heritage May 2015

Theatre Off The Square 114 North Denton St. in Weatherford Theatre Off The Square (TOTS) is the only venue in Weatherford with continuous live theatre, and 2015 brings the 16th 8-show season. TOTS has produced some of the most popular and entertain-

ing plays in America, including plays by premier playwrights like Neil Simon and Agatha Christie as well as popular contemporary playwrights like Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard of Tuna fame. TOTS is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an active and growing Theatre Guild membership that helps keep the hysterical comedies, thrilling dramas, and entertaining musicals on the stage. Anyone can audition for one of the upcoming TOTS performances or become a volunteer with the Guild. Upcoming shows include: * 8-Track, The Sounds of the 70’s In Concert, June 12-28 * Monster in the Closet, July 17 – 26 * Rumors, September 4-20 * Scandal Point, Oct. 16-Nov. 1 * A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas, December 4-20 Tickets may be purchased for $14 at Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, with reservations recommended. For more information, call 817-341-8687, or choose your seats and purchase your tickets to any performance online by visiting the website www.theatreoffthesquare.org.

Hip Pocket Theatre 1950 Silver Creek Rd. in Fort Worth Opening their 39th season this summer, the Hip Pocket Theatre in Fort Worth was founded in 1976 by Johnny and Diane Simons and Douglas Balentine. According to the website, “the founding of the Hip Pocket Theatre is also associated with the first production of The Lake Worth Monster, written by Johnny for his Master of Fine Arts degree from Texas Christian University. This landmark production was staged in the Solarium at the Fort Worth Art Museum and began a career for Johnny and Diane that has lasted for 37 years and counting.” This season, two guest directors will be coming to the theatre – Lake Simons will be here from New York for her play Tree Pop, and James Maynard will be coming from New Mexico for LILI. Upcoming shows include: • The Enchanted Lake, June 5-28 • Tree Pop, July 10-Aug. 2 • LILI, Aug. 14-Sept. 6 • Killer Shrews, Sept. 18-Oct. 11

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It’s ‘Worth’ it out here Visit the town of Lake Worth, where you’ll find a closeknit community with much to see and do By MISTY SHAW

When you’re in Lake Worth – a quaint lakeside town of almost 5,000 residents – you’ve got Fort Worth just to the east, Azle to the west, and a whole lot going on in between. Whether it’s dining, shopping, sight-seeing, or outdoor activities, Lake Worth has a little something for everyone – even if it’s just around the corner in the next town over. “The thing is, Lake Worth is literally surrounded by Fort Worth, so a lot of what you’d think of to do in Lake Worth in the summer can’t even be done in Lake Worth,” said Tammy Bailey of the Northwest Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. “Even Lake Worth itself – the lake – is owned by Fort Worth!”

But don’t let that stop you from spending some quality time here this summer. Located in the northwestern heart of Tarrant County, Lake Worth is a vibrant place, “known as a city that welcomes new businesses while supporting its existing ones,” according to the city’s website. There are no less than seven inviting park locations within the city limits – all well-equipped with various amenities – including scenic Rayl Family Park, the land for which was donated to the City of Lake Worth in 2000 by the heirs of Willy and Evia Rayl. Visit nearby Charbonneau Park – “more commonly known as the ‘Growing Up Strong: Kids and Trees’ project” which was developed in 2001 by local entities in conjunction with more than 80 local businesses and community volunteers,” according to the website. The “Kids and Trees” project “provides mentoring opportunities by community volunteers ‘adopting’ elementary classes in Lake Worth ISD,” the website says. “Participants

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have assisted students by planting and assisting in the identification of trees and flowers, nature projects, and environmental education activities.” The Lake Worth Senior Center has a busy calendar of activities each week, including oil painting classes, live music, cards and board games, and much more. Visit www. lakeworthtx.org/residentservices/ seniors/seniors.html for more information. Stop by the Mary Lou Reddick

This idyllic pond can be found in scenic Rayl Family Park, located in the heart of Lake Worth. 26 Heritage May 2015

The Lake Worth Park athletic complex now includes a skate park for board enthusiasts. The feature for which Lake Worth is named offers many opportunities for some fun on the water, including paddle boarding.

Public Library, located at 7005 Charbonneau Road, which offers free Wi-Fi and year-round programs for children and adults. Lake Worth is, of course, located near a lake, and you can join the fun with the Lake Worth Boat and Ski Club, or spend a day on the water with the Lake Worth Sailing Club (www.lakeworthsailingclub.org). The nearby Fort Worth Nature

Center and Refuge (www. fwnaturecenter.org) offers birdwatchers a tranquil place to observe local wildlife, along with numerous educational opportunities for the kids. According to their website, the 3,621 acre-refuge is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the country, with over 20 miles of hiking trails and a variety of programs for individuals, schools and families.

Lake Worth boasts over 130 retailers and restaurants with easy freeway access, so you can eat your fill, shop ‘til you drop, and then go about your merry way. So come spend a summer day exploring this unique little hamlet – it’s worth it! For a list of local happenings and more information about Lake Worth, visit www.lakeworthtx.org. May 2015 Heritage 27

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Hundreds pour into Azle’s Central Park to hear free music on June and July Friday nights. Photo by Carla Noah Stutsman

August • 4 Azle Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. at 404 West Main Street • 11 Azle Ministerial Alliance meeting – 11:30 a.m. at 404 West Main Street • 18 American Legion meeting – 7 p.m. at 404 West Main Street Weekly in Azle • Azle Rotary – noon every Thursday at 412 Commerce Street • Azle Optimist – 6:45 a.m. every Friday at 404 West Main Street • Azle Lions Club – 6 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at 413 Commerce

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Icebox Pickles Ingredients: 6 cups sliced, unpeeled cucumbers 1 cup sliced red onion 1 cup sliced green bell pepper 1 tablespoon celery seed 1 tablespoon salt 2 cups white sugar 1 cup white vinegar

Method: Combine all ingredients in a glass jar or crock. Cover with water and refrigerate. You can eat them immediately, but the pickles are much, much tastier if you let them sit in the refrigerator for a few weeks. They will keep for up to 3 months in the fridge. Recipes by Misty Shaw 30 Heritage May 2015

Mango Milkshakes Ingredients: 2 mangoes, cut into chunks, divided 4 (packaged) sugar cookies, finely crushed 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup milk Whipped Cream

Method: Use a mango chunk to wet the rims of 4 large glasses, and then dredge the rims in cookies to coat. Set glasses aside, along with remaining crumbs and a few mango chunks for garnish. In a blender, purée ice cream, milk, and remaining mango until very smooth; pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and cookie crumbs, and garnish with reserved mango.

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