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Vol. 2 Issue 1 | July 2014

! n u F e v a H o t e c a l AP PEACH FESTIVAL Celebrating 30 years!

Kelly Graham Sculpting a Hometown Hero

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Kelly’s life-size animal sculptures, some depicting the most famous horses in the cutting industry.

Homemade peach ice cream and peach cobblers along with peach juleps, smoothes, jams and salsas, not to mention just plain old peaches!

“Foxtrot Uniform’s willingness to stir together some unexpected sounds give Hajrah! A flavor all its own.”

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Movies

Film Jive by Jimmy Ray Sorrells, and City Lights Theater in Weatherford.

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Kelly Graham Sculptor, plus local gallery / museum listings.

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Theater

Theater off the Square and Texas Opry Theater.

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Activities

Peach Festival, Diving Competition, Fireworks, plus local parks, and golf courses.

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Lodging

Lodges, Bed and Breakfasts, Hotel or Motel, we can help you decide where to stay.

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Parker County

Life in Parker County

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Calendar of Events

We got it all! Want to know what’s happening today, check here....

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Shopping

Olivers Ozone, Plus shopping opportunities all over Parker County!

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Music & Nightlife

Foxtrot Uniform, plus a listing of live music local venues!

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Dining

Malt Shop, plus local dining listings.

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Cover Photo by: Wyatt Nantz See pages 14 and 15 for this months calendar of events!

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Set – Go! It’s July in Parker County The busy summer season is here and it starts off with a BANG! There seems to be no end to the fun events and entertainment in Parker County this July.

Once again, the City of Hudson Oaks and the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce will host Boomin’ 4th, a free event held on July 4th at Gene L. Voyles Park from 6 to 10 p.m.

In honor of America’s 238th birthday you’re encouraged to wear your best red, white and blue, bring your family and friends, a picnic basket and lawn chairs and enjoy

a fun community event.

The evening includes arts and crafts, food trucks, face painting, photo booths and a fireworks display. Patriotic music provided by Wynn Williams and the Hazers will put you in a celebratory mood in preparation for what promises to be an even more spectacular fireworks show than last years!

No sooner do we finish celebrating the 4th of July than we find ourselves looking forward to the 30th Annual Parker County Peach Festival. This popular event will be held Saturday, July 12thfrom 8a.m. to 5p.m and features many arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, cooking contests, musical entertainment, a

food court, the Annual Peach Pedal Bike Ride and, of course, peaches galore! Check out this month’s article in the Activities section on the Festival for more information on the event.

Aledo continues to entertain throughout the month of July with 1st Fridays, held in the historic downtown area of the City. Organizers are planning new activities to add to the already popular event mainstays which include art, crafts, food and entertainment.

Area parks and pools along with Splash Kingdom Water Park are open and bustling with activity as the weather begins to creep up towards triple digits; lakes are up and ready for water sports after all the much needed rain! Check

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out the various City websites for a list of activities that will keep you cool all summer.

With all the activities going on this July in Parker County it seems the perfect month for a Staycation!

Happy 4th of July Parker County P. Boyce Editor

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own premiere moviemaking and acting camp. You are the crew, the cast, and the entire mall at the New Movie Institute Production Studio is your set!

You can find more information at www.dallasfilmcommission. com.

JULY HEATS UP THE BOXOFFICE

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the month of June closes its door and July heats up, we are seeing record numbers turn up for events all throughout our DFW area. Film camps and creative media workshops in Fort Worth and Dallas are reporting high interest this year, as well as several music venues in North Texas. As we celebrate (and devilishly enjoy) all that is Hollywood and big boxoffice, let’s not forget to enjoy our own attractions and local grown talent. We are so lucky to have an abundance of entertainment right here at home, that offers first-rate talent and learning experiences.

For instance, SMU and Dallas Film Society offer classes during the summer months for film production. This is a fantastic idea for anyone looking to get an insight into film work and get hands-on experience from professionals in the industry. Kamp Hollywood is another great experience teaching young filmmakers the ins and outs of production and is presented

by The Movie Institute. Back for its 14th season, it is Dallas’s

We are just hitting our stride now as summer superheroes and funny flicks come our way.

“Tammy” starring Melissa McCarthy is expected to be a sleeping hit, and even more so with expected future dvd rentals.

Stemming from her popularity from films like “Bridesmaids” and her hit TV show “Mike and Molly”, McCarthy is a big pull for movie-goers and has cemented herself into the American comedy culture.

“Hercules” with Dewayne “Rock” Johnson and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” are also on the short list for July to watch. “Transformers: Age of Extinction” also grossed well at the box office and again, will be a mammoth money maker in dvd sales and rentals.

“Sex Tape” starring Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel will be in theatres July 17th, and the movie title leaves little to the imagination as to the plot of the story. Coming out July 11th is “A Long Way Down” featuring Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul, and Imogen Poots. The story is of four strangers who planned to jump off the same roof on New Year’s Eve join together and become surrogate family and give themselves six weeks to

find valid reasons to live. “The Fluffy Movie” starring stand-up comic Gabriel Iglesias hits theaters July 24th and captures the comic in this never before seen footage from his sold-out “Unity Through Laughter” tour.

Spanning over 23 countries, and more than 400 cities, this is the summer’s must-see big screen comedy event!

George Strait at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards

June was a record-setter for one old cowboy in particular.

George Strait, our native Texan country superstar, (aka: King George to his peers) rode away in the sunset breaking an attendance record at AT&T stadium with just over 104,000 people. The old record was set 33 years ago by the Rolling Stones. In total, the 62 yearold played 20 of his number one hits and ended with “This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away” (of course, right?!) from his album “Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind”.

George Strait was, is, and will remain a standard-bearer in the world of country music.

His easy going, laid back vocal style, coupled with that familiar Texas drawl leaves no doubt who is singing the tune when one drifts across our

radio stations. He has remained popular throughout an age when country music has seen so many changes to its styles and rhythms.

“King George” will be sorely missed by legions of fans.

While June was a fantastic month for most artists in all genres, we have to pause and take a moment to reflect on one artist whom we’ve lost. Celebrated American author, poet, dancer, and singer Maya Angelou passed away on May 28, 2014 at the age of 86. Most notably known for her works such as “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and “Still I Rise”, she was a child of the Jim Crow south who rose out of her surroundings and impoverished life with her works of literary art. In her early years, she was a singer and dancer of calypso music. As her adulthood blossomed, Angelou would go on to write seven autobiographies chronicling her life and personal triumphs, three books of essays, and several books of poetry.

Her landmark book of 1969 “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was a lyrical account of her childhood and was among the first autobiographies by a 20th century black woman to reach a wide, general readership. She delivered her inaugural poem “On The Pulse Of The Morning” at the swearing in of Bill Clinton, and President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

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Commission of legendary auctioneer "Col" Ike Hamilton and the great Poco Lena at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Kelly Graham - Sculpting a Hometown Hero

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culptor Kelly Graham and his wife Donna have called Weatherford their home for over fifteen years. Graham’s studio is located on his 100 acre ranch and has enabled him to study the animal that he captures in his sculptures up close and personal.

Kelly’s life-size animal sculptures, some depicting the most famous horses in the cutting industry, are almost flawless representations of the living animal. Since many of his clients leave the horse being depicted in clay at his place for months he has the opportunity to capture their individual personalities. “Some owners know their horses characteristics as well as their own child, so as an artist, keeping the subject onsite is an important requirement to really get a good rendition,” says Graham.

close friend Sherry O. Watters, to capture one of Weatherford’s most famous hometown celebrities in bronze, Kelly was honored. “It’s always neat to do something like this when it’s honoring someone local. The fact that it is Larry Hagman makes it even that much more special,” said the artist.

The statue will be a life-size 6’1” and mounted on a small platform which will hold the dates of his birth and death, Hagman’s signature and his family motto, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Feel Good” displayed at the bottom.

Larry’s signature pose, holding

Larry Hagman at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Kelly and Adriano Moraes

Not only does the artist capture anything from coyotes to dogs and horses, he also sculpts famous individuals.

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Although Kelly’s life-size sculptures of horses have been the big dominator in his success his trophies are in big demand on the cutting horse circuit and he sells his tabletop size bronzes in editions of 30.

“I’m always excited and curious about the next project around the corner,” says Graham, and we are excited as well to see the incredible work this talented artist will continue to produce in the future!

Galleries and museums Firehouse Art Center & Gallery 119 Palo Pinto Street Weatherford 817-599-3278 weatherfordart.com

Stone Creek Fine Arts 114 Russell Court Weatherford 817-599-6757 Open by Appointment stonecreekfinearts.com

Museum of the Americas 216 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford 817-341-8668 museumoftheamericas.com

Doss Heritage and Culture Center 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford 817-599-6168 dosscenter.org

National Vietnam War Museum 12685 Mineral Wells Highway Weatherford 940-325-4003 nationalvnwarmuseum.org

Springtown Legends Museum 839 N. Main Street Springtown 817-523-5939

Kelly Graham Studio: 817-594-0127 www.kellygraham.org

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the lapels of his jacket and standing straight with his cowboy hat on, should remind most people of his pivotal role as television’s J.R. Ewing in the series Dallas. The finished sculpture will be installed at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center in Weatherford and be welcomed with an all-star gala to include many of his co-stars on the iconic TV program.

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and they’ll do anything -including hiring a private eye -- to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back. (Playscripts, Inc.)

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Members of the cast are the 30 plus kids who are attending the theatre’s 2-week camp.

Helpers during the camp and the crew for the production are members of several high school and college Theatre Departments, as well as many adults who are actors, parents, or special speakers for the camp.

Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school, come see what happens next!

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ummer Theater Camp proudly presents their annual children’s production, Miss Nelson is Missing, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the book by Harry Allard and James Marshall. The play is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. This production, in conjunction with Theatre Off The Square’s Summer Children’s Theatre Camp, is directed by Hank Minor, with Wally Jones as Assistant Director. Laurie Jones and Jaclyn Justice serve as Camp Directors. The show begins Friday, July 18, 2014 and runs two weekends through July 27.

Miss Nelson can’t control her crazy classroom because she’s just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detentionloving, recess-cancelling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp!

With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson

Please bring your family: children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighborhood kids to a delightful evening or afternoon of fun beginning Friday, July 18, and running through Sunday, July 27. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm(different from our usual time of 8:00 pm) and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

Theatre Off The Square, the only live theatre in Weatherford, is located at 114 North Denton Street. YOU NEVER KNOW IF ONE OF THESE CAMPERS WILL BE THE NEXT SUPERSTAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN!!

Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for seniors (60+), students, and children 13 and up. CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE $9.00 FOR THIS PRODUCTION ONLY. Matinee tickets are $9.00 for children 12 and under and all other tickets are $11 with no other discounts applying.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $12 at Weatherford Chamber of Commerce.

Reserved seating is available and recommended by calling 817-341-8687. You can choose your seats and purchase your tickets to any performance online! Visit our website www. theatreoffthesquare.org for more information.

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Theater he Texas Opry Theater is growing and just keeps getting better and better. The list of very happy patrons is getting larger and the crowds are growing bigger with every show.

June 14th show with Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, Nadine and Michael Hix produced a sold out show at 3pm and the 8pm show was 2/3 full.

Likewise, the July 5th show with the Legendary Texas Hall of Famer Gene Watson and The Farewell Party Band plus Michael Hix and Dizzy With A Dame and The Amazing Made In Texas Show Time Band at 3pm was a completely Sold Out house once again.

Full audiences are special to all of the entertainers from the big names to our local singers and musicians.

The Texas Opry Theater is a mid-size venue with 475 seats and not a bad seat in the house. When Jerry Carter, the owner and founder laid out the seating for the theater in 1991 he opted for more space between the seat rows and wider aisles to allow for more leg room and better traffic flow down the aisles.

The auditorium’s acoustic’s are excellent and the sound system has been upgraded to provide the best sound possible without it not being too loud. The Bill Anderson Show debuted some of the new LED stage lights so stay tuned because soon you’ll think you are in a big theater in Branson with robo lights and spots.

Soon there will be new sound fold on the walls and projection screens on both sides of the stage for sponsors and close ups of the performers on stage. New stage curtains and back drop curtains are also on their way.

The Concession Stand has a new popcorn machine and “Boy, does it make really good popcorn!” You can also now use your charge or debit cards for your refreshment purchases and buy Gift Cards for future shows or to give as gifts to friends and family.

Some folks have asked what the money from the raffle is used for?

The Texas Opry Theater is always upgrading and improving it’s appearance in any way possible.

The new blue awnings on the outside of the buildings and the new metal roof were the first improvements to be paid for thanks to the raffle proceeds.

And a new sign on the front of the Opry is the next item on the agenda.

Coming up at The Texas Opry Theater on July 19th at 6pm is Ben Portsmouth from London, England.

Ben is the first International Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Winner in 2012.

He appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and will be on Good Morning Texas on July 11th. So tune your TV’s to see this fabulous artist pay tribute to the great Elvis Presley. The Blackwood Quartet and Randy Stockum’s Ultimate Tribute Band will back up Mr. Portsmith and Michael Hix will Emcee and Domingo Carvajal will open the show. Tickets are available on our website.

Then on July 26th Rockin’ Roll Heaven Comes to The Texas Opry Theater when Lani Bartlett Stacy brings her entire cast of singers from the Grapevine Opry to Weatherford.

Our very own Amazing Made In Texas Show Time Band will accompany all of her marvelous singers and dancers as they take you back through the years of the 1950’s to the 1970’s in Party Thru The Years to the hits of the 50’s-70’s.

Watch this space in August for all the details on upcoming shows or check out our ad on the back cover. www.texasoprytheater.com 817-341-1000

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The Texas Opry Theater is famous for its Guitar Raffle at every show.

For a $2 raffle ticket you can buy a chance of winning a beautiful brand new 6 string acoustic guitar or sometimes an electric guitar. But don’t despair because if you don’t win, we draw twice more and give away 2 tickets to a future show of the winners choice. That is a pair of tickets to 2 different winners. If you want to better your chances you can buy 15 tickets for $25 or as many raffle tickets at the $2 each you want.

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[ school and enjoy some live blue grass music in “The Outback” (a separate building located to the east of the main school building).

They will provide snacks and drinks to help you cool down and Rosa’s Café will be serving free burritos to all the riders.

Last year more than 45,000 visitors enjoyed the endless variety of food and activities at the Parker County Peach Festival and this year promises to be even more spectacular. The folks at Jerry’s GMC, Power Service Diesel Additives, Pulliam Pools, Sport Therapy and Rosa’s Café are the proud sponsors of this year’s event.

See you all at the Festival…I’ll be the one eating peaches!

30th Annual Parker County Peach Festival Historic Downtown Weatherford Saturday, July 12 – 8a.m. to 5p.m.

Admission at gate: $5 adults

Free for children 12 and under

Celebrating 30 Years!

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second Saturday of July is always a special time of the year in this part of the Lone Star State as we get the opportunity to show folks why the Texas Legislature named Parker County the Peach Capital of Texas.

On Saturday, July 12th the county holds its 30th Annual Peach Festival including more than 200 arts and crafts vendors, a children’s activity area, the “42” Domino Tourney, the Peach Pedal Bike Ride, a food court and non-stop entertainment throughout the day long event. The day will also feature a food contest with every entry required to contain one important ingredient… peaches, of course! The Historic Downtown area of Weatherford will, once again, be the site for the festival with the beautiful Parker County Courthouse as the backdrop for all the fun.

Even on the most sweltering July day the festival organizers manage to make

visitors comfortable with misters scattered throughout the grounds and, of course, plenty of cold drinks and treats. If you like peaches you certainly won’t be disappointed with the vast array of goodies available including, homemade peach ice cream and peach cobblers along with peach juleps, smoothes, jams and salsas, not to mention just plain old peaches!

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $4 at the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce offices located at 401 Fort Worth Highway, Weatherford, Texas, 76086 For festival maps and parking locations go to www.parkercountypeachfestival.org

Weatherford High School will be the start and finish lines for this year’s Peach Pedal Bike Ride with your choice of four routes, 61, 39, 26 or 8 miles long.

Registration times vary for each route and you can check out all the particulars on the official website for the Peach Festival. The organizers encourage you to bring your camera because there are wonderful views along the way but they also want you to know that there are some tough hills involved so they have included periodic rest stops with drinks, snacks and rest rooms. After the ride, take a shower at the high

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The proper care and use of the Flag of the United States of America is the responsibility of every citizen. The basic rules for displaying the flag are:

By Chelsea Rivich

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was the first weekend of summer and I was headed to the event I had been looking forward to for months. I would finally get to see my first cliff diving competition. The best part of the event, it was being held

by Red Bull. Every competition I had previously seen on TV or the internet hosted by Red Bull had been nothing but pure excitement and adrenaline and I was finally getting to attend one for myself. After two long fantastic days of nothing but incredible athletes and thrilling action every direction I looked, the competition had come to an end. The podiums held their winners and the champagne had been sprayed in celebration.

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series consists of seven stops at some of the most alluring diving locations around the world with the final competition taking place in the beautiful Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Within the series there are nearly twenty athletes from various countries

who are all diving to the deeps hoping to obtain the title of the world’s best cliff diver. At the most recent location of Possum Kingdom Lake, San Antonio’s own Rachelle “Rocco” Simpson claimed the first place title within the women. Diving from a 28 meter platform anchored to the side of Hell’s Gate she brought in a winning score of 222.30 with Germany’s Anna Bader coming in close with 218.70.

For the past two years Rachelle has been performing in Franco Dragone’s The House of Dancing Water located in Macau, China. She has recently returned back to the United States where she has resumed her previous job in the show Azul at Sea World San Antonio to perform and practice between each World Series cliff dive.

This dedicated diver shows that with hard work and a passionate heart, dreams do become reality.

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• When flown from a pole, the blue field containing the stars goes clear to the peak.

• Raise the flag briskly and lower it ceremoniously.

• Never allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.

• Fly the flag in fair weather only, unless it is an all-weather flag.

• Fly the flag from sunrise to sunset. If flown at night it must be properly luminated.

• The flag should always be allowed to fall freely.

• The flag should never be used to hold, carry or deliver anything.

• Do not display the flag with blue field down except as a distress signal.

Display the flag on these days: D-Day June 6 Flag Day June 14 Independence Day July 4 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day July 27 V Day August 12 Labor Day 1st Monday in September POW/MIA Day 2nd Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Pearl Harbor Day December 7 My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine - 11

ShoppingLodging - Weatherford Antique & Specialty Shops Online lodging list:

WEATHERFORD HOTEL/MOTEL

Americas Best Value Inn 1110 Fort Worth Highway 817-599-3800 americasbest value.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 850 Interstate 20 East 877-865-6578 PET FRIENDLY ICHotels.Group.com

Candlewood Suites 215 Alford Drive 888-223-0369 PET FRIENDLY Comfort Inn & Suites 215 Alford Drive Weatherford, TX 817-599-9999

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Cutting Horse Inn & Suites Best Western 210 Alford Drive 817-599-3300 PET FRIENDLY www.bestwestern.com Econo Lodge 2207 Old Dennis Road 817-599-3705 Econolodge.com Fairfield Inn & Suites 175 Alford Drive 817-599-4040 Marriott.com Hampton Inn 2524 S. Main St. 817-599-4800 PET FRIENDLY Hamptoninn1.hilton.com Heritage Inn 1927 Sante Fe Drive 817-594-7401 Bestwesterntexas.com

Weatherford Inn & Suites 809 Palo Pinto 817-599-8683 Western Motel 809 Palo Pinto Street 817-599-8683 Bed & Breakfast Angels Nest 1105 Palo Pinto St. Phone: (817) 596-8295 www.angels-nest.com

1915 Wall Street Just off Adams Street 817-594-448 PET FRIENDLY www.lq.com Motel 6 150 Alford Drive 817-594-1740 PET FRIENDLY Quality Inn & Suites 2500 South Main Street 877-424-6423 PET FRIENDLY Quality One Motel 2213 Old Dennis Road 817-594-0055 Quest Inn 1106 West Park 817-594-3816 Sleep & Go Motel 1709 East I-20 817-599-0500 Sleepandgo.com Sleep Inn & Suites 119 Wall Street 817-594-9699 SleepInn.com Super 8 Motel 720 Adams Drive 817-598-0852 Super8.com Super Value Inn 111 West I-20 817-594-8702

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R.V. PARKS ALEDO Cowtown RV Park 7000 East I-20 817-441-7878 R.V. PARKS WEATHERFORD Hooves & Wheels RV Park and Horse Motel 4128 Granbury Hwy Weatherford, TX 817-599-4686 Oak Creek RV Park 7652 West I-20 Weatherford, TX 817-594-0200 www.oakcreekrvpark.com Weatherford KOA 2205 Tin Top Road 817-594-8801

The Rose Garden Cottage 212 East Lee Ave. 817-219-3435 www.rosegardencottage.com Mama’s Wish 414 W. Lee Ave. 817-757-7111 www.mamas-wish.net Pecan Bottom Ranch 801 N. Lake Drive 817-797-3477 The Cottage at Sugartree 251 Sugartree Drive Lipan TX 76462 817-341-1111 The Getaway Cabins 2859 Thompson Road 817-596-3528 www.thegetawaycabins.com

SPRINGTOWN Outwest Campground and RV Park 4009 West Hwy. 199 (817) 220-0476 www.outwestcamp.com Springtown RV Park 3080 W. Hwy 199 817-220-4678 www.springtownrvpark.com Still Waters Retreat Center of Texas 383 Country Road 3672 Springtown, Texas 817-220-2681 www.stillwatersretreattexas.com WILLOW PARK Knights Inn 5080 E I-20 Service Road S Willow Park, TX 76087 817-441-5443

The Texas Star Ranch & Retreat 5950 FM 920 817-613-1949 www.thetexasstar.com Victorian House Retreat 110 E. 5th Street 817-475-9009 www.victorianhouseretreat.com www.myhometownstexas.com

PARKER County picture perfect!

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Fireworks Super Center, Jared Frazier, Baily Mize, Toby Mize, 2013 Peach Festival, Cherry Park Pool

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st Railhead Smokehouse BBQ

Open everyday!

120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 7:00 pm Johnny Cooper

Weatherford Farmers Market 213 and 217 Fort Worth Street Mondays - Sundays, 8 AM - 6:15 PM

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Chandor Gardens 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm Saturday 9 am – 3 pm & Sunday 12 – 4 pm

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Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Monday – Saturday 7:30 am – 6 pm Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

Springtown Public Library The Raelund Family-Music & Magic 1:00 pm 817-523-5862

Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles St. 817-598-4150 Mon – Thurs 10 am – 8 pm Fri – Sat 10 am – 6 pm Sunday 2 – 6 pm Tuesday-Sunday Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford Tuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pm PM | Sun 1:00 till 5:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday Museum of the Americas 216 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford Quanah Parker until Aug. 2, 2014

Tues. – Fri. | 10 am – 5 pm Saturday 11 am – 4 pm Every Wednesday YOGA at Chandor Gardens 5:30pm 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford Weatherford Public Library Pre-School Storytime 2-5 yr olds Toddler Time – 6 mo-36 mo olds 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford 10:30 am Every Friday East Parker County Library Storytime for 2-5 yr olds 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo 10:30 am

nd Weatherford Public Library Summer Film Festival 2:30 pm 817-598-4150 rd Weatherford Public Library Dangerous Edison’s Magnificent Traveling Science Emporium 10:30-11:30 am 817-598-4150

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th Boomin’ 4th-- Hudson Oaks Music: Wynn Williams & the Hazers / 6 pm Entertainment; Fireworks 9:15 pm Gene L. Voyles Park 817-441-7844 Splash Kingdom Open 11am-7 pm

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Weatherford 1st Monday Trade Days 9 am-4 pm Corner of Santa Fe & Hwy 180 Weatherford

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th Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Poetry & Stories Lone Star Amphitheater 8-10 pm 940-328-1171 ext 227 The Texas Opry Theater--Weatherford Gene Watson, Texas Country Hall of Famer And The Farewell Party Band 319 York Ave 3:00 pm 817-341-1000 Brazos River Floatfest – Millsap 800 Strickland Lane 6:00 pm Music: RoxDaigre 7:00 pm Music: The Damn Quails Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford

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Theatre Off The Square Camp-Weatherford 9am-4:30 pm Grades 3 through 9 817-917-1689

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Trinity Christian Academy Kids in the Kitchen-Willow Park 9:30am-12:30 pm 2nd-5th grade Debate Camp 1:00 – 3:00 pm 7th-9th grade 817-441-5897

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th Maverick Travel Center -Santo- 14100 U.S. 281 12:00 pm Grant Gilbert Splash Kingdom-Hudson Oaks 2 pm The Power Team 817-598-0777

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th Weatherford Public Library Dr. Flake’n’stein’s Laboratory 9:30 &11:00 am 817-598-4150 Fire Oak Grill-Weatherford 114 Austin Ave 6:30 pm Kyle Redd, Bodie Powell

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th Peach Festival Food Competition All Saints Anglican Church Barlow Hall 4:00-6:00 pm facebook.com/PeachfestivalFoodCompetition

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th 26th Annual Peach Pedal Bike Ride Weatherford High School 100K, 39 mi, 26 mi, 9 mi 8:00 am-5:00 pm www.peachpedal.com 817-597-5471 PEACH FESTIVAL-30th Annual Historic Downtown Weatherford Non-stop food, fun & entertainment 3:00 pm Tori Martin 8:00 am-5:00 pm www.peachfestivaltx.com Lake Mineral Wells State Park Name That Bird Lone Star Amphitheater 8:30-10 pm 940-328-1171 ext 227 Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford Annual Gabe Vick 42 Tournament Texas Bank Financial 8:00 am 817-596-9998 Fire Oak Grill-Weatherford 114 Austin Ave 6:30 pm Kyle Redd, Bodie Powell

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JULY PARKER COUNTY Cutting Horse Bar & Grill-Weatherford 2132 Tin Top Rd, Ste 100 8 pm Cody Jinks

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 7:30 pm Scott Lyle Band

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 7:00 pm Kolton Moore & the Clever Few

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Theater Off the Square-Weatherford Miss Nelson is Missing Fri & Sat - 7:30 pm | Sun 2:00 pm 817-917-1689

Splash Kingdom-Hudson Oaks Christmas in July 16-Santa at 1-4 pm 17-Santa at 11 am-6 pm 817-598-0777

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The Texas Opry Theater Ben Portsmouth & The Blackwood Quartet 2012 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist 6:00 pm 817-341-1000

th Weatherford Public Library Sounds Like Science 10:30 am 817-598-4150

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th Big Texas-Spring— Springtown 19959 Holzwarth Rd 10 pm Cody Johnson

th Superhero’s Day Camp Foot Works – Benbrook studio 10:00am-2:00 pm 817-594-1055

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Night Hike/ Lone Star Amphitheater 9:00-10:30pm 940-328-1171 ext 227

Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford

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nd Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 8:45 pm Tejas Brothers

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rd Splash Kingdom Hudson Oaks Twiggy, the Waterskiing Squirrel 817-598-0777

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th Weatherford Public Library The Que Pastas-Preschool Dance Party 10:30 am 817-598-4150

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The Texas Opry Theater Party Thru the Years 50’s-70’s Grapevine Opry Singers 3:00 pm 817-341-1000 The Amazing Made in Texas Show Time Band Lake Mineral Wells State Park Night Sounds Lone Star Amphitheater 8-10 pm 940-328-1171 ext 227 Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford

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th Children’s Magic Festival Kiwanis of Weatherford Fundraiser Weatherford College Fine Arts AlkekBldg 7:00-8:30 pm 817-613-1914 after 5 pm

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st Weatherford Public Library Critterman—Texas Tails 9:30 & 11:00 am 817-598-4150 UPCOMING EVENTS August 1st Cutting Horse Saloon-Weatherford 9:00 pm Aaron Einhouse 2nd Teen Beach Movie Day Camp Foot Works – Benbrook studio 2:00-6:00 pm 817-594-1055

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Shopping Parker County fix your water problems, call 817-205-6411 or visit them on the web at www. oliversozone.com.

Rique & Karen Azlin own two businesses in Aledo called, “That Snowball Place” and “Oliver’s Ozone Pure Water”

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ique and Karen met in 1992 while they were in high school, when every day they would go to the snow cone stand and get a snow cone. But, when summer was over they could no longer get snow cones.

When they got married and moved to Aledo they decided to have a year ‘round snowball (snow cone) business. They use authentic New Orleans flavors, and have over 100 flavors to pick from. Also, their shaved ice used to make the snowballs is purified, which makes the snowballs bigger, softer and sweeter. The inside of their business resembles a tiki hut. Their customers come year ‘round to eat snowballs.

Karen says you can have your children’s birthday parties at the Snowball Place. For information call 817-205-6410. The snow cone business is open from 12 to 8 Monday through Friday, and 12 to 6 on Saturday.Stop by for a delicious snow cone at 401 North Farm Rd. 1187, Suite 103.

Rique Azlin is a fifth-generation treating Texas water with 20 years’ experience. He specializes in well water with over 2000 customers in Parker County. No other company uses ozone, which is the most powerful sanitizer

available for drinking water. Both of Rique’s grandfathers drill water wells. On the Oliver’s side of the family they have been drilling water wells all the way back to the 1800s. “Today, no other company has the reputation we do,” Rique says. “We test water for free and only recommend to you what is needed. Our systems have a five year warranty on parts and labor, which sets us apart from other companies. And, we also have a performance guarantee.” Rique guarantees that if you call two or three other companies to compare, he will get your business 100% of the time. There really is no other choice for your water treatment needs. To get more information about how Oliver’s Ozone can

Coming in July, Oliver’s Ozone will offer a pure water filling station and also provide ultra-premium bottled water. It will be available in one to five gallon bottles with the purest, best tasting water you can buy.

The cost will be 60 cents per gallon, which is competitive with all other brands of water. At the water filling station you will be able to sanitize your bottles. This is something that most places don’t offer when you refill

your bottles. Rique says that some of the water coolers in the offices are loaded with bacteria because the bottled water has not been sanitized.

Sanitizing your bottle with super ozoneated water will guarantee that nothing will grow in the bottle.

For amazing snowballs, birthday parties, or just pure, delicious, bacteria-free drinking water, Oliver’s Ozone and That Snowball Place can satisfy your thirst.

Check out their ad on the inside back cover!

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Music/Nightlife its own,” and The Dallas Morning News following up with, “The record is a gauzy and rhythmic mix of everything from jazz to blues, R&B to rock. It’s one of those discs that grows, seeps and unfurls with each listen.” In 2012 they were nominated for Best New Artist and their album Huj! Huj! Hajrah! was named Album of the Year by Fort Worth Weekly.

Rock N’ Roll Band with Hometown Roots

One of the coolest, most original two-piece bands in North Texas has evolved into an even cooler five-piece band that delivers, what one critic called, “the most delicious slab of good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ roll ever heard in these parts!”

For more information and a list of concert dates go to: www.foxtrotuniform.com

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Singer, guitarist and Weatherford native Kenny Uptain along with back-up vocalist and drummer Kelly Test (CooderGraw, Polyphonic Spree) know a little bit about evolution. After being thrown out of country bands, and losing their best bud of a bass player to the working world, they decided to go the route of the two piece rock and roll band… which turned out to be a very good thing! They recorded their first full length album, “Huj! Huj! Hajrah!” in the living room of Test and its release quickly found an enthusiastic following and critical acclaim. “Two guys

with voice, guitar and drums,” one critic proclaimed, “generate the full breadth of life’s saga.

With such a throbbing rhythm, bass lines are implied, almost sensed intuitively.” “Onstage, foxtrot’s music is a swampy kind of throwback rock, a gruff and raw go at the blues, led by Uptain’s smoky yet smooth voice,” noted Fort Worth Weekly writer Matthew McGowan. The accolades just kept coming with reviews from the Fort Worth Star Telegram noting, “Foxtrot Uniform’s willingness to stir together some unexpected sounds give Hajrah! A flavor all

The duo played close to two hundred shows in 2011 and, feeling a need to expand, invited Dallas musicians Robbie Saunders (Zhora, The Deadstring Brothers) and Zack Busby (The Burden Brothers, Slow Roosevelt) to join them. The addition of Saunders and Busby contributed to the layers and depth of Foxtrot’s sound. In 2013 the band rounded out their group with the addition of Fort Worth area key-board player and singer, Katie Robertson. Band members have appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, World Café with David Dye and in several independent film projects and television commercials.

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LOCAL VENUES Cutting Horse Bar and Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Suite 100, Weatherford | 817-599-8667 facebook.com/CuttingHorseTX FIRE OAK GRILL On the Square | Weatherford 114 Austin Ave, 817-598-0400 fireoakgrill.com Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S. Ranch House Road Willow Park | 817-441-2525 railheadbbq.net Light Catcher Winery 6925 Confederate Park Road Fort Worth | 817-237-2626 www.lightcatcher.com/events.htm

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Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 7:00 Johnny Cooper

Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm Kyle Redd Bodie Powell

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Brazos River Floatfest-Millsap 590 Strickland Lane 6:00 pm RoxDaigre

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Maverick Travel Center-Santo 12:00 pm Grant Gilbert

The Texas Opry Theater 6:30 pmRandyStockum& The RockemStockum Band

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Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm Kyle Redd Bodie Powell

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 7:00 pm Kolton Moore & the Clever Few

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Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 7:30 pm Scott Lyle Band

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 8:45 pm Tejas Brothers

1st Cutting Horse Saloon 9:00 pm Aaron Einhouse

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Dining peach is on the menu daily at the Malt Shop in the form of shakes, malts and cones.

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trip seem like an adventure… you’ll be so happy you went to Weatherford!”

The home-made ice cream at the Malt Shop is made in small ice-cream freezers and comes in nine different flavors including banana nut and chocolate chip.

Shakes can be ordered in all nine flavors but also include butterscotch. “I ordered the butterscotch malt and it was

amazing. Not too sweet, good malt content, and best of all a large only cost less than $3…delicious,” said an appreciative ice cream lover.

The most popular ice cream flavor, just behind vanilla and chocolate, seems to be their fresh peach. Although most people think peach ice cream is only readily available at the Parker County Peach Festival that comes around each July,

The Malt Shop 2028 Fort Worth Hwy. Weatherford, Texas 76086 817-594-2524 Open: 9:45a.m.to 9:30p.m.

Monday thru Saturday Noon to 9:30p.m. Sunday

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hose of you who were around in the 1950’s and 60’s most likely remember frequenting a local drive in burger and shake place.

Peppery burgers, hot dogs, crinkle cut French fries, fountain soft drinks and thick, delicious shakes and malts were the hallmark of those establishments that seem to have vanished after the arrival of fast food restaurants.

But, never fear, one such eatery still exists! The Malt Shop, located on Fort Worth Hwy. in Weatherford has been serving hungry patrons delicious food and amazing ice cream treats for 55 years and counting.

“It’s a diamond along the route from Fort Worth to Weatherford,” remarked one recent customer, “Stop after leaving Weatherford, not before. It will make the

Even the pink building with its black and white Malt Shop sign and covered parking area is a throwback to the days when you would drive up on a balmy summer evening, roll down the windows, order your food and simply eat outside on a picnic table or in your car. And, even though there is a convenient drive up window, sometimes it’s just nice to take time and relax while you sip on a vanilla coke or a peach shake that transports you back to simpler, less hectic days.

As one Weatherford native said, “It’s been there since I was a little kid and since I’ve moved away I really miss the food… you must try the shakes and fries, they truly are a thing of beauty!”

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Dining Restaurants and Bars Parker County ALEDO Agape Coffee Haus and Bookstore 108 Jearl St (817) 441-7770 Aledo Diner 205 N. Front St. (817) 441-9753 Aledo Doughnuts 701 FM 1187 N (817) 441-0011 Aledo Taqueria 100 FM 1187 (817) 441---7940 Chuck Wagon Store & Cafe 613 S Fm 1187 (817) 441-2072 Garden of Eat’n at Agape 108 Jeral St. (817) 441-7770 gardenofeatn@gmail.com Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant 311 S Fm 1187 Ste 200 (817) 441-2960

Maria Bonita 100 S. Front St. (817) 441-1652

Golden Chick 2813 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 599-6646

Chinese Express 332 E Highway 199 (817) 523-5225

The Bearcat 421 FM 1187 N (817) 441-8981

R & K Cafe 3311 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 594-7701

Don Jose’s Mexican Cuisine 104 S. Main St. (817) 523-7501

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El Cerrito 407 Old Springtown Road (817) 523-7278

BROCK / MILSAP Brock Junction 7458 W I-20 (817) 594-6626

A & G Bar & Grill 600 E Highway 199 (817) 523-4111

Howell’s Western Cafe 401 W Highway 199 (817) 220-7915

Brazos River Catfish Café’ 10771 W I-20 (817) 596-2994 Brazosrivercatfishcafe.com

Shinola’s Texas Cafe 301 Martin Ave (817) 523-0010

Mikey’s 2100 Fm 1189 (817) 598-9074

Woody Creek Bar B Q 205 N Avenue A (817) 220-2008

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B & B Burgers 101 E. 1st St. (817) 523-7520

BIG BURGER 3322 FORT WORTH HWY (817) 374-4965

Candlelight Drive-In 638 N. Main St, (817) 523-4182

Alvin ORD’s Sandwich Shop 914 S Main St (817) 599-5211320 Adams Dr (817) 598-0432

Crave Frozen Yogurt 200 S Oakridge Dr. (817) 598-9090

Chicken Express 502 E Highway 199 (817) 523-0009

Antonio’s Mexicana Restaurant 1900 Santa Fe Dr. 817-594-6183

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Dining Applebee’s 208 W Interstate 20 (817) 599-3188

Fuzzy Taco Shop 1217 S Main St (817) 613-8226

Peaster Grocery & Grill 6231 Fm 920 (817) 341-4326

Baker’s Ribs Inc 1921 S Main St (817) 599-4229

Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 809 S Main St (817) 599-4400

Pizza Place The 1218 S Main St (817) 594-0591

Bangkok Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar 314 South Main Street 817-594-7012

Golden Moon Restaurant 1410 S Main St (817) 594-1692

Polo’s Mexican Cafe 6239 Fm 920 (817) 594-3732

Grannys Kitchen 1802 Santa Fe Dr (817) 598-9025

Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant 304 S Main St (817) 594-0361

Joe’s Pasta & Pizza 1115 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 400 (817) 341-2200

Rosa’s Cafe 28 1920 Martin Dr (817) 599-5335

Kincaid’s 220 Adams Dr Ste 290 (817) 594-7773

Sake Japanese Steakhouse 114 College Park Dr (817) 598-5955

Big John’s Burgers & Beer 105 College Avenue 817-999-8932 Blind Horse Saloon 1886 Mineral Wells Hwy (817) 599-6501 Buffalo Wild Wings 320 Adams Dr (817) 598-0432 Buffet City 106 College Park Dr (817) 599-5568 Chick-Fil-A 2525 S Main St (817) 594-3001 Chicken Express 1711 Bethel Rd (817) 598-1555 Chili’s 128 E Interstate 20 (817) 594-1661 China Harbor 1810 Main St. (817) 598-0061 Copper Creek Fine Texas Dining 216 W Interstate 20 (817) 599-3977 Cotton Patch Cafe 1964 S Main St (817) 599-0706 Cracker Barrel 132 E Interstate 20 (817) 598-9070

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Crave Frozen Yogurt 1302 S Main St (817) 594-9091

LA Playa Maya 1445 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 613-8686

Mary’s Brazos Cafe 5090 Tin Top Rd (817) 594-0203 Mcalister’s Deli 215 Adams Dr Ste 209 (817) 594-3314 Montana Restaurant 1910 S Main St (817) 341-3444 Nizza Pizza Pasta & Subs 1016 S Main St (817) 594-9090

Short Chef Creations 136 College Park Drive 817-594-7000 shortchefcreations.com Skinny’s Hamburgers 504 Palo Pinto St (817) 594-3101 Starbucks Coffee Company 2010 S Main St (817) 341-2547 Sunny Street Cafe 1314 S. Main Street (817) 594-2210

The Shed Texas Kitchen and Bakery 4019 Fort Worth Hwy. (817) 594-5533 shedsbread.com The Tamale Kid 204 Dennis Rd (817) 341-8543 Tin Top Cafe 7974 Bethel Rd (817) 598-1222

Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd Ste 100 (817) 599-8667

Wild Mushroom 1917 Martin Dr (817) 599-4935

WILLOW PARK Busy Berri Yogurt Shop 108 S Ranch House Rd (817) 441-1100 Chicken Express 101 Ranch House Rd (817) 441-7177 Fish Creek 4899 E I-20 Service Rd N (817) 441-1746 Milano’s Pizza & Pasta 119 S Ranch House Rd Ste 900 (817) 441-6737 Railhead Smokehouse Barbeque 120 S Ranch House Rd (817) 441-2525

Olive Garden 315 E Interstate 20 (817) 599-4207

Outlaw BBQ 3101 Ranger Hwy Unit B (817) 599-3520

Whistle Hill Cafe 104 S Walnut St (817) 599-4311

Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315

Ohana Japanese Steak House 126 E Interstate 20 (817) 596-2871

On The Border 114 Interstate 20 East (817) 594-2174

Which Wich 220 Adams Dr Ste 230 (817) 598-0200

Yesterday’s 201 N Main St (817) 599-3903

Logan’s Roadhouse 325 E Interstate 20 (817) 594-5455 Malt Shop 2028 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 594-2524

1503 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 599-7421

Downtown Cafe 101 W Church St (817) 594-8717

Outskirtz Grill 2524 Azle Hwy #101 817-598-0009

Tokyo Seafood & Steakhouse 126 E I-ww20 Ste 100 (817) 596-2871

Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave (817) 598-0400

Pastafina 807 S Main St (817) 599-5861

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