November Issue

Granbury, Glen Rose, Cresson, Acton, Hood and Somervell Counties Vol. 2 Issue 9| November 2014

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Phil Hamilton Texas Red Dirt Music Movement

A Glen Rose Tradition

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Holiday Shopping Ideas

PLUS Shop Local

Marketplace

Hammonds BBQ

and Vendor Fair!

The Bridge

King of Rock and Roll

1 Year Celebration Event!

Inside back cover

Comes to Weatherford!

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Local artists display their work in Chandor Gardens Gift Shop.

Spellbound, The Bridge and Urban Gypsy Boutique.

Full of Holiday shopping ideas!

Vol. 2 Issue 9 • November 2014 Film Jive with Jimmy Ray Sorrells.

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Chandor Gardens Gift Shop hosts Made in Texas artist treasures! Plus Local gallery and museum listings.

Theater

Granbury Theater Company, Big City Revue, Theater off the Square and Texas Opry live local theater!

Activities

Weatherford Chamber of Commerce SHOP LOCAL Vendor Fair, Christmas Market on Lake Granbury, and more...

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Calendar of Events

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

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Spellbound, The Bridge and Urban Gypsy Boutique! Shop local, help grow our economy!

Music & Nightlife

Phil Hamilton, Plus a full listing of local live music venues.

Dining

The Switch Cafe, Hammonds BBQ, Plus a complete listing of dining opportunities.

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Dining:

Hammonds Page 31

As always, Phil Hamilton remains true to his hometown roots and his commitment to performing his special brand of authentic “Philthy” Texas music.

Hammond’s all-time favorite BBQ in Glen Rose!

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Sweet November Fall is officially here!! We were beginning to think summer would stay around forever but the days are getting shorter and cooler.

It’s time to bring out the sweaters and boots and gear up for the rapidly approaching Holiday season.

Area shops are also ramping up for the Holidays with new merchandise arriving daily. Check out our shopping pages for great

places to pick up extra special gifts for family and friends. The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair on November 14th at the Sheriff’s Posse to give you a head start this year.

Remember, when you shop in your community you’re growing the economy and that’s a gift to you!

With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away, visions of the upcoming feast dance in our heads. Local groceries are stocking up on turkeys, hams, and fall vegetables

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Since this is the time of year that we give thanks for all our many blessings, the folks here at My Hometowns’ Texas magazine would like to thank you all for your continued support and enthusiastic response to the publication. We promise to

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and area restaurants are ready to serve up your Thanksgiving meal or catered event. Take a peek at the coupon section of the magazine for discounts on items and services that will save you money this Holiday season.

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continue to supply you with information that will keep you current on activities in your community and introduce you to people and places that will enrich your lives. Thank you for enriching ours!

Happy Thanksgiving,

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collapsed. It was pretty apparent it was a case of heat stroke ...

Sandra is shooing “Our Brand Is Crisis” under the blazing sun in New Orleans.

Sandra took charge ... giving her fallen comrade water and fanning her in a shady place until an ambulance arrived and took the woman to a nearby hospital.

Marvel Films go diverse as Hollywood roars into November About time, Jack “Welcome to the fray.”

Sandra Bullock - 2014 People’s Choice Awards — StockPhoto

Robert Downey Jr, greeted Chadwick Boseman’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic universe Tuesday at the El Capitan Theater in L.A., where Marvel studios unveiled a slate of movies that will have fanboys psyched until 2019.

project in 2018- infuses diversity into Marvel’s lineup of movie characters.

Boseman was cast as T’Challa, the ruler of Wakanda and the title superhero of Black Panther. The movie is scheduled for release Nov. 3, 2017, and will be part of Marvel’s “Phase 3” slate beginning with Ant-Man in July.

Introduced in 1966, Black Panther was the first black superhero in comics, and the film – in addition to a female-led Captain Marvel

You may remember Chadwick Boseman from this summer’s blockbuster Get On Up and Draft Day. Sandra Bullock “SPEEDS” into action!

Sandra Bullock should be recruited to help with the Ebola crisis ... because she’s a decisive chick in the face of medical emergencies.

Sandra beat 911 by a mile when an extra on her current movie set

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www.showbizcinemas.com 817-573-6684 1201 Waters Edge Dr, Granbury

Brazos DriveIn

www.thebrazos.com | 1800 W. Pearl Street

Hood County Library

Movie Evening - Tuesdays 6:30 pm

Weatherford Cinema 10 (817) 341-3232 1000 Cinema Dr., Hudson Oaks

It was also reported that Billy Bob Thornton was nearby and in attendance, but was notahem, much help in assisting the distressed person.

Jose Canseco gives us the finger!

Come on, you know I had to say it like that. Former major league slugger Jose Canseco blew his middle finger clear off his hand while cleaning his handgun at home in Las Vegas.

According to his fiancée Leila Knight, he was sitting at a table in their home cleaning the gun when it went off. She said he didn’t know it was loaded—and the shot ripped through the middle finger on his left hand.

Doctors tried to save what’s left of the finger, but the bullet tore through the bottom part and doctors have already said he’ll never have full use of it again. Worst case… it may be amputated.

Jimmy Ray Sorrells

FUN FACT: After a mid-1990s romance with Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock fell in love with his hometown of Austin, Texas, and eventually built a house and even opened a restaurant there.

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Art with them. Oil paintings and photography by some of the most talented artists in their field often depict the gardens lush foliage and beautiful architectural features. Even the informative book written

by Weatherford resident, Harold Lawrence, titled “Douglas Chandor – An English Artist and His Texas Garden” is on sale for those who are curious about the history of the garden and its creator. But, even if gardens are not your thing, the gift shop holds something for you.

Chandor Gardens Gift Shop – Treasures Abound In beautiful, tranquil, Chandor Gardens, located in Weatherford’s historic district, the Chandor mansion houses a wonderful… although very small…gift shop. Sharing a space with staff offices and only measuring about eight foot square, the gift shop at Chandor is a treasure trove of special, one-of-akind, handcrafted items. From skillfully crafted knit caps, scarves, shawls and potholders

Beautifully handcrafted jewelry, fused glass platters, wine stoppers and serving pieces, soy based candles, furniture, ring holders, soaps, T-shirts and sweatshirts, magnets and key rings, knit items, photographs and

paintings are all available to give as gifts or to keep for your own. Even a few, large, wrought iron trellis’ gracing the gardens are for sale.

The Chandor Garden’s staff is always looking for vendors with special talents to round out their inventory and give guests to the Gardens a special treasure to remind them of their visit. Each year the Gardens host The Spring Fling and The Autumn Art Walk. At each of these events, area artists are encouraged to set up tables throughout the gardens, show off, sell, and sometimes demonstrate the technique used to create their art. If anything is left when the events end, artists can leave works in the gift shop for the staff to sell during the rest of the year.

Paintings: Olivette Hubler, Earrings: Jacque Brock, Candles: Artistic Solutions, Knit items: Ashley Holden, Believe sign: Art by Jamie, Post cards: Cris Koonce, Bottle caps: Ashley Holden.

to masterfully painted art works, this little shop is chock full of the work of talented area artists and craftsmen.

Each item in the Chandor shop is on consignment from people who

are devoted to their craft. When the shop opened in 2006, only four vendors displayed their works. Today, the tiny space holds examples from more than thirty artists with a wide variety of unique talents.

Note cards and postcards of garden vignettes are popular with the visitors that come from around the world to view Douglas Chandor’s magnificent gardens and art studio and want to take a bit of the gardens home

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Chandor Gardens Gift Shop 711 W. Lee Ave. Weatherford, Texas 76086 (817) 613-1700

Open: Monday thru Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. to 3p.m.

Sunday 12 to 4p.m.

Photos by: Wyatt Nantz

GRANBURY Artefactz 120 N. Houston Street (817) 573-9446 www.artefactz.com Brazos Prophetic Arts 313 Ables Street (817) 579-1775 Granbury Doll House Museum 421 East Bridge Street 817-894-5194 Lake Granbury Art Association 224 N Travis Street (817) 579-7656 www.granburyart.org Langdon Center Art Gallery 308 East Pearl Street (817) 279-1164 Oak Tree Gallery & Framing 2103 East Highway 377 (817) 573-6252 RAEB Inc 3101 Neri Road (817) 573-5616 The Old Jail Museum 208 N. Crockett Street (817) 573-5135 www.hctxhs.org/Museums/jail.htm Uptown Arts 401 Cleveland Rd. (682) 936-2581 www.uptownartsgranburytx.com U.S. Veterans Museum 601 Thorpe Springs Road (817) 578-3288 Wolf Crossing Art Gallery 1410 Fall Creek Hwy. (817) 326-0232 Your Private Collection 106 North Houston (817) 579-7733 www.yourprivatecollection.com

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Glen Rose Barnard’s Mill Art Museum 307 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-7494 www.barnardsmill.com Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon Street 254-898-0640 White Buffalo Gallery 200 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-1988 www.thewhitebuffalogallery.com Springtown Legends Museum 839 N. Main Street Springtown 817-523-5939 WEATHERFORD Firehouse Art Center & Gallery 119 Palo Pinto Street Weatherford 817-599-3278 weatherfordart.com Museum of the Americas 216 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford 817-341-8668 museumoftheamericas.com National Vietnam War Museum 12685 Mineral Wells Highway Weatherford 940-325-4003 nationalvnwarmuseum.org Stone Creek Fine Arts 114 Russell Court Weatherford 817-599-6757 Open by Appointment Doss Heritage and Culture Center 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford 817-599-6168 dosscenter.org

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With the Holidays just around the corner, the little gift shop at Chandor Gardens might be just the place to find that special something for someone special.

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Granbury Theatre Company Presents Wait Until Dark October 24-November 16 Fridays - Sundays

A play by Frederick Knott, first performed in 1966.

Adapted into an iconic TV

Movie Version starring Audrey Hepburn.

A cool-as-ice psychopath smooth talks his way into the home of an unsuspecting blind woman. Unbeknownst to Susie, she’s harboring a dangerous prize, and he’ll use every trick to get it. Spend a suspenseful evening on the edge of your seat in the beautiful Granbury Opera House.

This psychological thriller probes which frightens us more – the evil you can see coming, or the one you can’t?

For more information, please visit www. granburytheatrecompany.org or 817-579-0952 to reach the box office directly.

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Sean Mitchell Productions, LLC & Big City Music Revue Present....

LOVE TRAIN: The Classics Of The Best Decades Of Music

November 1st & 15th, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Are you a fan of the music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & Country?If so, then this is the show for you! We have had an incredible year in Granbury, Texas! The fans are raving about these fantastic productions!

So, we are putting together a collection of the best moments of every show! The greatest hits, the funniest characters, the best moments that made you laugh, cry & sing along...

If you missed some of these great concerts and had to hear about them from your friends, then wait no longer!

So, grab some friends and come see us on November 1st & 15th, from 3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., as we celebrate the greatest moments that 2014 has had to offer at The Granbury Live Theater...

But get your tickets as soon as you possibly can!

These shows will sell out!

The vocalists highlighted in this concert production are:Sean Mitchell, Alecia Echols, Brayton Mitchell, Zac Wilson & Katy Allen.

Granbury Live Theater with “Big City Music Revue” is the place to be for the best nostalgic music in Texas! Don’t miss your chance to get to know this incredibly talented group of entertainers from around the country....

Click on the website links below for ticket purchases. Just simply click on the “Calendar” link from the home page and scroll down to the show that you need tickets to!

We’ll see you there!

Sean Mitchell & Big City Music Revue

This season has cemented an incredible team of musicians, now known as, “The Big City Players”....That line-up includes, Mike Echols on fiddle, Ron Jones on sax, Nick Knirk on lead guitar, Joe Tom McDonald on keyboards, Patrick Bubert on drums & Marshall Morris on bass.

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This show is for you!

Theater - Weatherford COMEDY

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In this comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings, no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friendsfor-life are still making “the long walk” for each other, determined to honour that vow. These four loyal and determined women definitively answer the question “Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?” This deliriously funny Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy is for you and your “dearly beloved”.

THEATRE OFF THE SQUARE in Weatherford is pleased to announce their 2015 Season of Shows!

Theatre Off The Square, 114 North Denton Street is Weatherford’s ONLY regularly scheduled live theatre venue.

A non-profit organization, the

community theatre relies on volunteers to continue to produce shows each season; it is a 100% volunteer organization.

2015 SEASON OF SHOWS Always a Bridesmaid January 30 – February 15

Barefoot in the Park March 13 – 29 COMEDY

Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does.“A bubbling, rib-tickling comedy.” – The New York Times

The Fox on the Fairway April 24 – May 10 COMEDY A tribute from Ken Ludwig to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, this play takes audiences on a hilarious romp of private country club life. It’s a furiously paced comedy that is filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans. “A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with... golf.”

Pump Boys and Dinettes June 5 – 21 MUSICAL COMEDY

The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. “Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn’t merely celebrate the value of friendship and life’s simple pleasures, it embodies them.” The New York Times

Monster in the Closet July 17 – 26 CHILDREN’S PRODUCTION Rumors September 4 – 20

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Scandal Point October 16 – November 1 MYSTERY/DRAMA A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas December 4 – 20 COMEDY The 2015 Theatre Off The Square Season Tickets are now on sale!

They can be purchased in the Box Office or on our website at www. theatreoffthesquare.org through Tickets To The City with an upcharge or by printing the form and mailing the payment. The price for the 8 great shows, including the musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes, is $92 and can be used for evening or matinee performances.

As in the past, Season Ticket Holders will have preferential seating in the first two rows for all shows, subject to availability.

Seats in the first two rows not reserved in advance by Season Ticket Holders will be available to anyone beginning one day before a performance. Season Ticket Holders should make their reservations as early as possible for the best selection. Each Season Ticket Holder can make reservations for one paid individual show ticket to sit with them on the first two rows, if not taken by other Season Ticket patrons.

Seat reservations for Season Ticket Holders must be made by calling the Box Office at 817-341-8687.

Season Tickets will be picked up in the Box Office and will only be sold until FEBRUARY 15, 2015.

Theater - Weatherford have quickly jumped on board with Dion and show no signs of wavering as they help him to also become a mainstay entertainer.

come naturally for him and that from an early age people would mistake him for the King.

That’s right; Donny Edwards is coming to the Texas Opry Theater on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1st for a single 6 pm performance of “A True Tribute to Elvis”. This promises to be one heck of a rock-nroll good time.

Donny Edwards is an international multi award champion Elvis Tribute Artist, who has performed on hit television shows such as NBC’s “Next Best Thing” and “The Young and the Restless.” He has also played with some of Elvis’s original band members such as D. J. Fontana, Elvis’s drummer, and his back up group, The Jordanaires. Recently Donny became the first and only Elvis tribute artist to perform on the Estate of Graceland! Then on January 9-11, Donny will be HEADLINING with The FEVER Band at The South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is a long time dream coming true!

“We are going to come to Weatherford and bring back the spirit of Elvis, with his persona, and the atmosphere. That’s the difference between other tribute artists and me.

We are very authentic and even sing in Elvis’s original key. And we have a good time doing it,” said Edwards.

Edwards said being Elvis has always

Both of these world renowned entertainers will be fronted by the eight member ultimate Tribute Band FEVER!

what Dion delivers. His studio offerings are also solid proof that he is gifted with the tools needed to create and sustain his place in the hearts of the record buying public. Music fans of all types, residing in all regions of the globe have been touched

by Dion Pride. Dion connects with crowds of all types and works feverishly to win the same approval ratings and strong reputation his father has enjoyed for years. Adoring Charley fans

Tickets are on sale now, and reservations may be made by calling 817-3411000 or visiting www. texasoprytheater.com

He said also like Elvis, he lives a pretty “rock and roll” lifestyle.

“I am pretty much booked until Jan 2015. I get sleep when I can, but it is basically go-go-go. Your body does fully adapt to it. You find that you can sleep better on planes than beds sometimes.

However, I always eat right and to keep from gaining weight, I exercise.” He also explained that he still works on his character and as he grows older, he is able to perform the different eras of Elvis’s life. “I am excited to come back to Weatherford, Texas and perform,” he said. “The crowds are enthusiastic, and are an all-around fun crowd.”

He will be performing with special guest Dion Pride (son of Charley Pride). Dion is a committed singer, songwriter, musician and stage performer who seems to be coming into season just in time for a world of new listeners. Today’s fans have shown their hunger for exciting, new music and a memorable live presentation. This is precisely

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Strap on your blue suede shoes, pop up your jacket collar and get ready to shake those hips, because the King of Rock-n-Roll is coming to Weatherford, Texas!

“My mom said when I was a kid and an Elvis record would come on, I knew how to shake my leg. When I hit my teenage years I started to look more like him and people said, ‘Hey Elvis.’ It’s funny because I was always drawn to it.” He said he was working as a manager at a Target in Houston when he was contacted by a talent scout from Las Vegas. Since then, his career has sky rocketed. Edwards said that, like Elvis, he has one main lady in his life, his wife Donna.

He said that they met in Las Vegas in an elevator after one of his performances and they were married in Graceland. “I enjoy the compliments, but much like Elvis, I am very into my wife.

Fans are respectful toward me and my wife,” he said. “She gets a lot of compliments and is involved in my career.”

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[ Vendors at this special event include: Urban Gypsy, Santa Fe Terra, Rustic Spur, Scentimentals, Belk, Cracker Barrel, Resale Secret, Premier Jewelry, Starbucks, Antiques on the Square, Fred’s Stuff, The Junktion, and many more.

ACTIVITIES

Weatherford Chamber of Commerce – Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair Mark your calendar for a fun, shop-till-you-drop, Holiday shopping experience. The Shop Local marketplace and Vendor Fair will be held Friday, November 14, from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse in Weatherford.

Box lunches are available courtesy of Chick-fil-A for $5 each between 11a.m. and 1p.m. on the day of the event and reservations are preferred.

The Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair is put on by the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce and is a FREE EVENT…so come on out and get a jump start on your Holiday shopping!

For more information or to make reservations: (817) 596-3801 or email pehutton@weatherfordchamber.com

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800 plus nativity sets display to start December 5th!

pillows, books, candles, throws, dust pans and more.

Faye’s friends, Linda, Russ, Mary Ann and Frances have helped her with the display of nativity sets over the years. “It’s quite a large project to set up and then re-pack 800 plus nativity sets,” says Faye.

Ms. Landham’s nativity sets will be on display during the 31st Annual Granbury Candlelight Tour at the Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center, 308 W. Pearl Street, Granbury, on December 5th and 6th as well as the 11th thru the 15th.

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Granbury resident, Faye G. Landham has managed to collect 800 nativity sets over a number of years. The sets came from all over the world and were given to

her by her Sunday school students, her friends and her family. A few of them were even made by children in her Sunday school classes. Many of the nativity sets are made from fibers, plants or stones native to the country they came from. Some are made from recycled cold-drink bottles, button covers, cookie cutters, jewelry,

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From Identity Theft to Will Planning, Marilyn is here to help!

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and Echo Transportation sponsored a day away for 29 children in the Sibling Program at Cook Children’s of Fort Worth. The children were ages 8-12 and each had a brother or sister with an illness or injury that requires frequent hospital visits or stays.

These siblings are not just children who have a brother or

sister in the hospital because of a broken leg or something.

These are the siblings of children with very serious, even terminal, illnesses –cancer, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, etc.

Often, the needs of siblings are set to the side when there is a seriously ill child in the family. To show them a little

extra love and support, a day camp was organized to give the children something fun to take their minds off their ever-present concern for their brother or sister.

Because of a generous donation of transportation made by Echo Transportation, Cook’s was able to bring their entire group of siblings. They arrived at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center at 9am on Saturday, October 18. After receiving Fossil Rim water bottles, the group went on a guided tour of the park, ate lunch at the Overlook, took a hike to dig for fossils, and participated in The Lorax, a program put on by Fossil Rim’s education department that focuses on good stewardship of our natural resources. The group headed out around 4pm and all enjoyed their outing away from the hustle and bustle of their every-day lives. It was evident that the children appreciated extensive time with adults as well as the camaraderie shared with other children in a common situation. Big thanks to all who were involved!

LegalShield believes everyone deserves access to affordable legal protection and Marilyn Hartsell, a associate with the company, especially believes in the assistance the service lends to senior citizens.

“Your will,” says Marilyn, “is your last letter to express your love to your family, ” and LegalShield provides members with affordable attorney access for wills as well as a variety of other personal legal issues including medical power of attorney. For a small fee, the service gives you the power to talk with an attorney, whether your legal needs are traumatic or trivial, phone calls to legal shield are unlimited.

“We also have an identity theft plan that helps protect against credit card fraud, Social Security fraud and drivers’ license fraud,” says Marilyn. Ms. Hartsell is a member of the Bridgeport, Springtown, Jacksboro, and Weatherford Chambers of Commerce and was ambassador of the year 2004-2005 for Weatherford and outstanding ambassador for Bridgeport in December 2001.

For more information on LegalShield contact Marilyn Hartsell at (817) 694-7301.

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CALENDAR

A place to have fun Open Every Day Chandor Gardens 711 W. Lee Ave., Weatherford Mon – Fri 8 am-5 pm 817-613-1700 Sat 9 am-3 pm & Sun 12-4 pm Dinosaur World 254-898-1526 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose 9 am – 5 pm Everyday Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-897-2960 2155 County Road 2008,Glen Rose 8:30 am – 3:29 pm Every Day CLOSED Thanksgiving Day Weatherford Farmer’s Market 213 and 217 Fort Worth Street Mondays – Sundays, 8 am-6:15 pm Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Mon-Sat 8 am-6 pm Sun 10 am-5 pm 942-682-4856 Museums Museum of the Americas 216 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 11 am-4 pm 817-341-8668 Nov 14-Dec 24 Folk Art Nativities of The Americas US Veterans Museum of Granbury 601 N. Thorp Springs Road 10 am – 4 pm Tues-Sat 817-578-3288 Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum 214 N Crockett St., Granbury Demonstrations from 2 – 4 pm 10 am – 5 pm Friday & Saturday Open Sundays when Flag is flying 817-707-1012 Hood County Jail Museum 208 N Crockett St Granbury Fri, Sat, Sun 1 pm – 4 pm 817-573-5135 Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford Tuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pm Sun 1- 5 pm 817-599-6168

Wineries

Granbury Dollhouse Museum 421 East Bridge St., Granbury 1 – 4 pm Sat& Sun or by Appt 817-894-5194 Bridge Street History Center 319 E Bridge St., Granbury 1-4 pm Saturdays 817-573-8810 Free

Live Theatre

Granbury Theatre Company presents: “Wait Until Dark” October 24-November 16 “It’s A Wonderful Life” November 28-December 23 Granbury Opera House 133 E Pearl St., Historic Square-Granbury Fri 7:30 pm Sat. 3:30 & 7:30 pm Sun 2 pm 817-579-0952

The Winery at Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy, Granbury 1 pm to sunset Sat; 1-6pm Sun 817-371-6426 Sweet Springs Winery 215 N Main St., Weatherford Tues & Wed 12 – 8 pm Thurs 12 – 10 pm Fri & Sat 12-11 pm Sun 1-8 pm 817-594-3333 215 N Main St., Weatherford D’Vine Wine 107 E Bridge St., Granbury Tues-Thurs 12 – 6 pm Fri & Sat 12-7 pm Sun 12-5 pm 817-573-7200

The Texas Opry Theater 319 York Ave., Weatherford Jo-El Sonnier& The Amazing Made in Texas Show Time Band November 15 Tommy Horton’s Tribute to Johnny Horton November 29 Michael Hix& The Holla Band 3:00 pm 817-341-1000 Theatre Off the Square presents: “House Without Windows” October 17-November 2 “A Tuna Christmas” December 5-21 114 N Denton St., Weatherford Fri & Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm 817-341-8687 (817-341-TOTS) Big City Music Revue Granbury Live Theater 114 N Crockett St “Love Train: The Classics of the Best Decades of Music” Nov. 1 & 15 at 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 “Christmas Time at Home: A Celebration of the Season” Nov. 29 855-823-5550

Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose Thurs, Fri, Sat 10 am – 4 pm 254-897-3200 Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum 307 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose 10-5 Saturday & 1-5 Sunday 254-897-7494 16 - My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine

Bluff Dale Vineyards 5222 CR 148, Bluff Dale Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat 11am-6pm Sun 12-6 pm 254-728-3540 Barking Rocks Winery 1919 Allen Dr., Granbury Fri &Sat 12-5 pm 817-579-0007

Libraries

Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles St. 817-598-4150 Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 m Fri & Sat10 am-6 pm Sun 2-6 pm Springtown Public Library 626 N Main, Springtown Mon 9am-1 pm Tues 10 am-7pm Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm Sat 9 am-1 pm 817-523-5862 Hood County Library 222 N Travis St., Granbury Mon 10 am-7 pm Tues 10 am-9 pm Wed-Sat 10 am-6 pm 817-573-3569 East Parker County Library 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo Tues-Fri 10am-6 pm Sat 10 am-1 pm 817-441-6545 www.myhometownstexas.com

BER Hood/Parker/Somervell Counties Friday and Saturday Granbury Ghosts & Legends Tours Granbury Square 7 & 9:15 pm 817-559-0849

1st Annual GranScary - Granbury Benefiting Hood County Christmas for Children/ Reunion Grounds-641 Reunion Ct / Fri 7-12 pm Sat 6-12 pm

Last Mile Cemetery Tour Granbury City Cemetery 817-559-0849 10:45-11:45 pm Bring a flashlight

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Pink Tulip Events Presents: Bridal/Prom/Quinceanera Show 10am – 5 pm 254-485-5843 Good Neighbor Gallery Night Mader Bagley Insurance Bldg 1916 Martin Dr., Weatherford 5-9 pm 817-341-4342 Granbury Gunslingers on the Square 11 am and 2 pm 817-579-7233 Lake Mineral Wells State Park North Texas Skywatch Star Party 7 pm – 12 am Sat 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171

Tuesday and Thursday 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 817-598-4150 Friday Gym Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd Friday Fun Night 7-10 pm $10/person; $1 concessions

Harvest 5K Fun Run Granbury Middle School 2000 Crossland Rd 7-11 am 817-579-9783 Acton Nature Center -- Acton 1st Saturday Bird Walk-FREE 6430 Smokey Hill Ct. 7:00 – 9:30 am 817-326-6005 Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose

1st Saturday Lecture Series—“Biblical Truths”

11 am & 2 pm 254-897-3200

East Parker County Library Storytime for 2-5 yr olds 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo 10:30 am 817-441-6545

Midlothian Classic Wheels Cruise In Hood County Courthouse 100 West Pearl St., Granbury 12-6 pm

Uptown Arts The Fun of Art! Art classes-2nd& 4th Friday 401 Cleveland Rd., Granbury 682-936-2581

Saturday Parker Paws Pet Adoption Petsmart 138 E IH 20, Weatherford 11 am – 2 pm 817-694-5718

Revolver Brewing-Granbury 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury 12:00 pm The Paychecks 817-736-8034

Boot Scootin’Country 9 pm Cody Dell Akridge& The Loose Reins Band

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Texas Motor Speedway-Ft Worth AAA Texas 500 NASCAR weekend 817-215-8500 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Better Barrel Races-Barrel Race Qualifier 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose 254-897-4509 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th The Hideaway Ranch-Glen Rose Taste of the Old West Chuckwagon Dinner County Road 196 254-823-6606

2nd Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose/ Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am Park Rd 59, Glen Rose / 254-897-4588

4th Crump Valley Vineyards Debut Boo Ray’s – Hudson Oaks 3039 Ft Worth Hwy 7 pm 817-599-6266 Reservations

Opera Guild of Granbury De Cordova Country Club 5301 Country Club Drive James A’Marie Band 10:30am-1 pm 682-936-9572 Hood County Library-Granbury Movie Night 6:30 pm Hunger Games

6th Women in Business Showcase

Revolver Brewing Saturday and Sunday Granbury Founders & Legends Escorted Walking Tour-Granbury Meet at Nutt House Hotel 1:30-4pm 817-996-0974

1st Funfest 2014 Christ the King Convenant Church 2800 Tin Top Rd., Weatherford Games, prices, family fun 4 – 8 pm 817-598-8720

Boozers – Granbury 9 pm Syndi Michaels & Head First

162 S Main – Weatherford Evening of shopping, info, & fun 6 pm 817-441-9439

Wild Country-Granbury 7 pm Heartbroke Hippies Railhead BBQ-Willow Park 8 pm Mark Allan Atwood

Swanny’s – Granbury 8 pm Holly Jo Samsill

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Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose N Tx Arabian Horse Club Shoot Out 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose

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7th 3rd Annual Western Art Show & Sale Doss Heritage Center-Weatherford 1400 Texas Dr. / 6 pm 817-5996168 Chandor Gardens - Weatherford Ruby Gypsy Painting Party 6:30-8:30 pm 817-598-4000 Boozers – Granbury 9 pm Shane Terrell Barking Rocks Winery 1919 Allen Dr., Granbury Music: Grifters& Shills 7-11 pm 817-579-0007

Parker Paws Fundraisers Belk-Weatherford 205 Adams Dr 6 am-10 am Ace Hardware Exit 418 off I-20 Grill demo & fun for kids 10 am-2 pm 817-694-5718 Boozers – Granbury 9:00 pm Tom Loris & The Reverberation Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose 2 Day Photo Workshop 2155 County Road 2008 254-897-2960 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Fossil Dig& Hike 2155 County Road 2008 9 am-12 pm 254-897-2960 Silver Creek VFD-Azle Open House 691 S FM 730 609 pm 817-444-1196 Super Second Saturday Historic Square-Granbury 10 am – 5 pm 817-573-5299

Farina’s Wine Bar & Café-Granbury 6 pm Maurice Davis Band Guts & Glory Ride-Bluff Dale 8 pm Brady Hulsey Band / 817-6595066

8th Lake Mineral Wells State Park Storytelling Down in the Hollow 5:30 – 7:30 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171

Country Christmas Market Place J.D. Neely Community Center Tolar 9 am – 4 pm Over 50 Vendors; Pics w/Santa Revolver Brewing-Granbury 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury 12:00 pm Shotgun Friday 817-736-8034 Veteran’s Day Parade 9th Grade Center-Weatherford 9:45 am

Girl’s Night Out-Granbury On the Square 5-8pm 817-579-5299 30th Annual Jewel Ball Granbury Resort & Conference Ctr 921 E Pearl St. 6 pm 254-967-5674 TCA Gift& Craft Market 4954 E. I-20, Willow Park 9 am-5 pm 817-441-5897 BootScootin’ Country-Glen Rose 9 pm Landon Evans Band

8th - 9th

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Dale McPherson Memorial Fiddle Contest 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose 10am-5 pm 254-897-4513 FREE Admission

8th - 14th

Fall Woodcarving Rally Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose 1-10 pm 254-897-2321

Acton Animal Hospital Open House 2900 Fall Creek Hwy-Granbury Booths, food & prizes 12-3 pm 817-326-3400

9th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen

Lake Granbury Medical Center’s Healthy Woman Event-Granbury Acton Middle School Vendor and shopping expo 817-579-2955

10th - 14th

Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588

Fall Woodcarving Classes Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose 1-10 pm 254-897-2321

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13th Healthy Woman Mindful Eating Seminar North Side Baptist Church 910 N Main St., Weatherford 5:30 pm 682-582-1753 Home for the Holidays Couts Memorial UMC 802 N Main St.,-Weatherford “A Candy Cane Christmas” 10 am-1:30 pm 817-598-6168

14th Music, Massage & Merlot D’Vine Wine –Granbury On the Square- 107 E Bridge St 6:30 pm 817-573-7200 Shop Local Marketplace Sheriff’s Posse-Weatherford 221 Mineral Wells Hwy. 10 am-2 pm 817-596-3801 Parker County Women’s & Newcomers’ Club First United Methodist Church

Revolver Brewing-Granbury 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury 12:00 pm David Matsler Trio 817-736-8034 Tour de Glen Rose Marathon Starts at Glen Rose Medical Center Half Marathon, 10k,5k,Kids 1 mile 7 am 254-396-2926 After Hours on the Square – Glen Rose Shopping, music, and fun 5 – 9 pm Paluxy River Bluegrass Jam Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose 1-10 pm 254-897-2321 Bands at 6:30 FREE

County Road 196 254-823-6606

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Brother Monkey

Weatherford College Jazz Concert 225 College Park Drive Alkek Fine Arts Center 7:30 pm Free

15th - 16th

20th - Dec 13th

15th - 19th

21st Railhead BBQ-Willow Park 7:30 pm Scott Lyle Band

Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose Texas Outdoor Family 9:30 am Sat-11:00 am Sun Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 512-389-8903 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Ben Emison Practice Cutting 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose 817-304-0599 Spectators FREE

16th Dinosaur Valley State Park - Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588 301 S Main St 10 am 817-549-7708 Railhead BBQ – Willow Park 7:30 pm Tori Martin

14th - 15th

2nd Annual Christmas Market Christian Women’s Job Corps Granbury Resort Conference Ctr 621 E Pearl St., Granbury 9am-5pm 817-578-1488

14th - 16th

Treasures off the Square-Granbury Arts/Crafts, Resale, & Home Décor Trade Days 9 am – 4 pm 682-936-2581

18th Weatherford College

19th Parker Paws Spay-ghetti Dinner - Fundraiser Silent Auction Fish Creek Restaurant 4899 I-20 Willow Park 4 – 10 pm 817-694-5718 20th Hideaway Ranch-Glen Rose

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Kid’s Wilderness Survival 1 – 4 pm Reservations required 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171 www.myhometownstexas.com

Boot Scootin’ Country-Glen Rose 9 pm Brian Grace Band

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22nd

Hood County Library-Granbury Movie Night 6:30 pm Catching Fire

15th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Star Party in the Valley Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 6-10 pm 254-897-4588

Granbury Live presents: Light the Dark Gala Benefits Grace Classical Christian Academy 201 N Crockett St., Granbury 6-10 pm 682-936-4566

Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose Texas Outdoor Family 6:30 pm Fri-11:00 am Sun Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 512-389-8903

Choir Concert 225 College Park Drive Alkek Fine Arts Center 7:30 pm Free

Holiday Bazaar 5-8 pm

2014 Futurity – NCHA Will Rogers Equestrian Ctr Fort Worth TX 9:30 am-7 pm 817-244-6188

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry & Stories 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 7-9 pm 940-328-1171 Revolver Brewing-Granbury 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury 12:00 pm Songbird Jones 817-736-8034 21st Annual Coyote Chase Race Weatherford College 225 College Park Dr 5k and 1 mile runs 9 am coyotechaserace.com Boozers - Granbury 9 pm Rock Blues Band VFW Mineral Wells 9 pm Tommy Alverson

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Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Holiday Market-Admission $8 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose 432-270-8898 10am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun

23rd Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10 - 11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588 25th Railhead BBQ-Willow Park 7 pm blacktopGYPSY

26th Wild Country – Granbury 9 pm Truck Stop Gamblers

27th Thanksgiving Trot-Aledo Benefits Zeb Montgomery 1 mil - 8 am 5k – 8:30 am Aledothanksgivingtrot.com

28th Music, Massage & Merlot D’Vine Wine –Granbury On the Square- 107 E Bridge St 6:30 pm 817-573-7200

Granbury Band Boosters Reindeer Run & Jingle Jog 5K/10K 817-48-2687 8-10 am Hewlett Park Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Kolton Moore & The Clever Few Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Trimmier

30th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588

Upcoming Events December 5th - 6th A Candlelight Tour-Granbury Fri 5-9 pm Sat 12-9 pm 6th Christmas Tyme in Aledo 5 - 9 pm Annual Arts & Crafts Fair 11 am - 8 pm Santa, Food Trucks, Petting Zoo, Free Photo Booth, Snow Hill, and more!

Christmas Home Tour - Springtown Still Waters Retreat 5pm - 8:30pm Christmas on the Square-Weatherford Christmas Parade 12-5 pm 817-596-3801

Railhead BBQ-Willow Park 7:30 pm Aaron Sandoval Band Mark Allan Atwood

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Black Friday Shopping Historic Square-Glen Rose

29th Country Christmas

Clark Gardens-Weatherford Holiday Event-Garden a Glow 6 – 10 pm 12th - 13th Granbury Living Christmas Cards 10am-9 pm 13th Christmas on the Square - Springtown 11am - 5pm

Parade - Granbury Night of Lights Granbury Historic Square 6:30-9 pm 817-573-5299

Chandor Gardens-Weatherford Holiday Open House 2-8 pm

Last Saturday Gallery Night On the Square-Granbury 6-9 pm 817-579-7733

Candlelight Tour of Homes-Weatherford Parker County Heritage Society 1-7 pm

Boot Scootin’Country-Glen Rose 9 pm Grant Gilbert Revolver Brewing-Granbury 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury 12:00 pm Raised Right Men 817-736-8034 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Bird Walk | 9-11 am Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk | 2-4 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171

Shopping -

Spell Bound – Curiosities and Necessities

Glen Rose décor, luxury soaps, lotions and perfumes, sleepwear, linens andcollectables share the space with a wonderful collection of books.

From children’s books to cook books, best sellers, coffee table books, inspirational books and journals, to the classics, Spell Bound has them all.

No need to drive to Fort Worth this Holiday season because gifts abound at this great little shop. “Fall and Christmas merchandise is arriving daily,” says Tammy, “and we offer complimentary gift wrapping.”

Spell Bound offers extended hours during the season and will be open on Thursday evening so local folks can shop late.

While you’re at Tammy’s shop

Granbury

be sure to ask for a demonstration of her unique fitness product, the zero gravity lift.

It stretches, strengthens and relaxes all at the same time and bridges the gap between a sedentary and active life…a

truly innovative way to keep fit!

Spell Bound 109 East Bridge Street (next door to D’Vine Wine) Granbury, Texas 76048 (817) 964-3270

SHOPPING

Owner, Tammy Pistillo, cut her retail teeth in Ohio at her successful business there before bringing her shop, Spell Bound, to the historic Granbury square.

Tammy’s friendly and professional staff makes every customer feel right at home and her beautiful shop tempts you to spend the day pursuing the eclectic mix of items displayed inside. Candles, jewelry, Granbury souvenirs, bedding, home

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Clothing and Much More!

Located on the historic Granbury square, The Bridge, owned by Janice Thompson, offers a variety of items from clothing to antiques and collectibles. Janice also offers Christian literature, Tilley hats, jewelry, vintage collectibles, Texas souvenirs and Granbury T-shirts.

Unique handcrafted one-ofa-kind items made locally in

Springtown

Granbury also share the space along with a vintage candy counter offering a variety of popular sweet treats.

A trip to The Bridge will most likely include meeting Janice’s friendly dog, her constant companion and a cute good-will ambassador for the shop.

The lovely store is also graced with a beautiful and serene garden that the owner is especially proud of. A calm, quiet oasis studded with trees and flowers just outside the

Weatherford

shop lures visitors to sit a spell…relax…even bring a book and read a while.

The Bridge’s one year anniversary celebration will be held November 14, 15 and 16 with the official ribbon cutting Friday, November 15th at 4:30p.m.

Entertainment for the celebration will be Mark Trimmier and Keith Leslie of the Trimmier band and door prizes and refreshments will be handed out each day.

Janet would like to thank all the vendors who make The Bridge a fun and exciting place to shop as well as her loyal customers and loving family members for helping to make her first year so successful.

The Bridge 118 East Bridge Street Granbury, Texas (817) 279-2889

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Granbury from repurposed doors and windows, shoppers will find an assortment of clothing, jewelry, purses and hats along with handmade soaps and lotions.

Just outside the front door Adele Rose keeps a display of Arthur Court handmade aluminum serve ware and gift items, including frames and a variety of clever signs to use for home decorating.

With the addition of the Urban Gypsy Boutique to the cornucopia of delights

SHOPPING

The Hutton family has owned and operated the Weatherford Farmers Market on Fort Worth Highway for the last fifteen years. During that time, the market has carried fresh, local, Texas produce as well as a wide variety of locally grown plants and has become a staple in the community.

In Spring the market is ablaze with color when flowering plants line the aisles and colorful hanging baskets sway overhead. As Summer arrives so do succulent Texas grown tomatoes and melons and around the beginning of July the open air market, with its arched adobe façade, lures hundreds of people hungry for Parker County’s famous peaches… which the Hutton’s supply from

their family’s nearby orchards.

Fall features pumpkins and gourds of all sizes from West Texas and New Mexico along with smiling scarecrows and an abundance of flavorful canned

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previously available, the Hutton family can safely say that there really is something for everyone at the Weatherford Farmers Market. Look for Urban Gypsy at the Shop Local Event this month!

Weatherford Farmers Market and Urban Gypsy Boutique 217 Fort Worth Hwy. (817) 599-4080 Email: wfmproduce@yahoo.com Farmers Market Open: Every Day 8a.m. to 6p.m.

Urban Gypsy Boutique Open: Tuesday – Saturday 10a.m. to 6p.m.

Some Sundays (if you get lucky) Closed Monday

goods, jams, jellies and honey.

Texas pecans and other nutty treats are also available this time of year. Winter brings a variety of beautiful pine and fir trees ready for Holiday decorating along with firewood for cold Texas nights.

In addition to all of this abundance, the market offers unique crafts and home décor year round. From colorful, handmade, outdoor furniture to beautiful fountains and western themed wall hangings; treasures are around every corner.

Recently added, tucked back in one of the market’s corners, visitors will find a very special clothing store. The Urban Gypsy Boutique, owned and run by Heather, one of the

Hutton family daughters, is a vibrant, trendy, one-stop shop for women looking for great additions to their wardrobe. Inside the small eclectic shop, with walls made

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SHOPPING

ringtown

Music/Nightlife

MUSIC

Singer/songwriter Phil Hamilton began his musical journey at a young age having grown up in a family with a grandma who sang opera and an aunt who sang country.

By the time he reached high school his dedication to music was truly formed and he began playing guitar and hanging out with his good friend Kelly Clarkson, who performed with him at school functions before her American Idol days.

After a stint in college and then as a construction contractor, the pull of music proved to be too strong and Phil left his day job, sold his house, and began the gypsy lifestyle of a musician, never looking back. With every live gig his following grew and he began writing his own songs.

“Back then, I hadn’t had enough experiences with love and loss and all the stuff that makes great songs,” says Phil.

“I decided to keep practicing my writing and started taking it more seriously, and that’s when things started to take off.” The next thing he knew he was being offered a deal with Winding Road Music to record a full album.

Phil released his first CD, Nothing to Lose, in 2009 which charted two singles

in the Top 15 on the Texas charts. The same year his band was voted one of the top three new country bands in Texas by the listeners of 95.9 The Ranch. From then on it has been a whirlwind of chart-toppers and legendary live shows with his nation of “Philthy” fans continuing to grow daily.

Although Phil spends the majority of his time on the road taking his music to the fans, when he’s at home in Granbury, Texas, he manages to carve out several days a week to spend time in the outdoors. “I live on the road, but I don’t write out on the road. There are too many things going on and it’s too tough for me to put my thoughts down out there.

Hunting and the outdoors are my main things…when I’m home, half of the week I’m always in the woods hunting or fishing,” says Phil.

Hamilton’s album “Renegade Rock N’ Roll” was praised as one of the best new albums of 2012 on the Texas/Red Dirt Music scene, yielding a number one single and a top ten single on the Texas Music Chart and Texas Regional Radio Report. Recently, Phil was voted as a finalist for “New Male Vocalist,”

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at the Texas Regional Music Awards and his high energy live show has garnered fans from all over Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. His record, “Live at the Whiskey Girl Saloon,” was recorded at the Fort Worth watering hole one January evening to a sold-out crowd and it captures the true essence of the live music experience.

“I was excited to show what we do live,” said Phil, “but my only rule was it had to be real and authentic and 100% LIVE – not re-cut or re-tracked, and it worked. It was just a

phenomenal experience and we captured the music just the way I wanted.”

On September 27th, Phil celebrated his birthday at Doc Possum’s in Granbury to the delight of his local fans and friends. As always, Phil Hamilton remains true to his hometown roots and his commitment to performing his special brand of authentic “Philthy” Texas music.

For more information and a schedule of upcoming concerts go to www.philhamiltonmusic.com www.myhometownstexas.com

Saddle Bags BBQ 3636 W Hwy 3770 817-579-7200 Jam every Saturday

BLUFF DALE BLUFF DALE VINEYARDS 5222 County Road 148, 254-728-3540 bluffdalevineyards.com Greenwood Saloon 208 N Greenwood St. 254-728-3735 www.facebook.com/ greenwoodsaloon

COOL the switch cafe Just off HWY 180 on FM 113 112 S Fm 113 940-682-2024 Live Music Saturday Nights

GRANBURY BARKING ROCKS WINERY 1919 Allen Court 817-579-0007 Boozers 211 M & M Ranch Road 817-579-6094 |boozersbar.net Diamond D’s 3605 Contrary Creek Road 817-573-2100 The Dock 1003 White Cliff Road 817-573-9100 REVOLVER BREWING 5650 Matlock Rd. | 817-736-8034 revolverbrewing.com

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GLEN ROSE Boot Scootin’ Country 2869 TX Hwy 144 254-897-2160 Hollywood & Vine 101 NE Vine Street 254-898-0250 hollywoodandvinerestaurant.com Loco Coyote Grill 1795 County Rd 1004 254-897-2324

TOLAR Grady’s Line Camp Restaurant & Live Music 4610 Shaw Rd | 254-835-4459 gradyslinecamp.com

WEATHERFORD FIRE OAK GRILL On the Square | Weatherford 114 Austin Ave, 817-598-0400 fireoakgrill.com

Light Catcher Winery 6925 Confederate Park Road Fort Worth | 817-237-2626 www.lightcatcher.com/events.htm Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S. Ranch House Road Willow Park | 817-441-2525 railheadbbq.net Sweet Springs Winery 215 N. Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-3333

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Dining cafe a “must stop” place the next time you find yourself in Cool.I promise you won’t be disappointed when you eat breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Switch Café.

The Switch Café – A Little Gem of an Eatery in Cool Just a short drive west of Weatherford, in Cool, Texas, there is a little café that’s really worth the drive.The Switch Café, which opened in March 2013, has outgrown its previous location and is now located at 112 S. FM 113.Mark and Lisa Davis, owners, specialize in generous portions of home cooking that melt in your mouth. Lisa is the one with the fantastic recipes for homemade chicken fried steak, and the best fried catfish you can get anywhere.

DINING

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the café’s menu consists of crowd pleasing favorites like chicken fried steak, hand battered and made from local

beef, served with a generous helping of homemade mashed potatoes or handcut French fries and an array of tasty sides. Mark’s smoked bologna, mesquite BBQ with homemade sauce, pulled pork and fried catfish

are also popular lunch and dinner items. “Last time I had the Spam sandwich, yes Spam, it was great!” claimed a recent patron. Standard breakfast fare is elevated to new heights at this marvelous little eatery prompting one diner to comment, “Bacon is good and pancakes made

right, crisp edges and light! The hashbrowns were crisp on the outside, soft on the inside… very tasty.”Homemade pies and cobbler have found their way to the top of the dessert menu at the café.

Customers drive from Weatherford, Aledo, Brock, Springtown and Granbury. Mark says don’t miss Saturday night’s music. He has local bands from the area play during the dinner hour. The small town Texas charm of The Switch Café combined with the Davis family hospitality and their consistently wonderful food make this little

The Switch Café 112 S FM113 Cool, Texas 76066 (940) 682-2024 Open: Monday – Thursday 7a.m. to 8p.m.

Friday and Saturday 7a.m. to 9p.m.

Sunday 11a.m. to 3p.m.

Local Dining Listings!

HOOD/SOMERVELL COUNTY GRANBURY

DINING ON THE SQUARE BABE’S CHICKEN HOUSE W. Pearl St. | 817-573-9777 CHRISTINA’S BISTRO 110 N. Houston St. | 817-579-1707 FARINA’S WINERY & CAFÉ 202 N Houston St. | 817-579-5300 THE FILLIN STATION 100 N Crockett St | 817-573-1554 FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining 115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226 KETZLER’S SCHNITZEL HAUS & BIERGARTEN 101 Pearl St | 817-658-6089 LINDA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN Pearl @ Crockett St. | 817-573-1952 NUTSHELL EATERY & BAKERY 137 E. Pearl St. | 817-279-8989 PARADISE COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO 129 Pearl St. | 817-573-3853 PEARL ST. STATION –patio dining 129 Pearl St. | 817-579-7233 AMERICAN (off the square) GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Inside Hilton 635 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-3807 GRUMPS BURGERS 3503 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-5000 HOFFBRAU STEAKHOUSE 315 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-776-4982 CARI’S RESTAURANT 2113 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-3469 CHILI’S BAR & GRILL 1000 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-9402 COTTON PATCH 1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-6461 DEAR OL’ GENE’S COUNTRY COOKING

4426 E Hwy 377 (Old Niesters location)

COFFEE HOUSES COFFEE GRINDER (inside HEB Market) 3804 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-0977

PANCHITO’S 4506 Weatherford Hwy. |817-5731923

PARADISE COFFEE CO. 129 W. Pearl St. | 817-573-3853

PAPA CHULO’S 1300 S Morgan St | 817-573-3800

STARBUCKS W/DRIVE THRU 413 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-0640

SABOR MEXICANO TAQUERIA & GRILL 515 W. Bridge St. | 817-573-6202

EIGHTEEN NINETY GRILLE 115 E. Pearl St. | 817-533-3400 eighteenninety.com

ITALIAN DOMINO’S 1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-1800

TACO CASA 3706 E. Hwy 377 | 817-573-3229

FIREHOUSE CAFE 1462 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-1160

JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA 512 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-5637

FLAMES SEAFOOD GRILL AND BAR 1030 E Hwy 377, Suite 100 817-573-2998

LITTLE CAESARS 1421 S. Morgan | 817-573-1411

ASIAN ASIAN GRILL 1311 N. Plaza Dr. | 817-573-4841

NIZZA PIZZA PASTA & SUBS 2200 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-7575

CHINA CAFE BUFFET 1491 S. Morgan St.| 817-579-7888

PAPA JOHN’S 726 E HWY 377 | 817-579-1220

MIYAKO 715 Autumn Ridge Dr. |817-579-8668

PASTA FINA 1106 S. Morgan | 817-279-8669

PANDA EXPRESS 1031 E. Hwy. 377 | 817 573-8988

PIZZA HUT 1014 S Morgan St. | 817-573-3765

GLEN ROSE

DICKEY’S BARBEQUE PIT 3906-100 Hwy 377 E |817-573-2897 DOC POSSUM’S BBQ & BURGERS 3132 Fall Creek Hwy | 817-326-2277 www.facebook.com/docpossums

GOLDEN CHICK Hwy. 4 in Acton | 817-326-2007 IRBY’S BURGERS & CATFISH 804 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-9402 MONTANA RESTAURANT 1454 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-2500 PAM’S 204 S. Morgan | 817-326-8052 PAM’S TOO 5320 Acton Hwy | 817-326-4056

MEXICAN AGAVE TAMALE COMPANY 106 N. Lambert | 817-579-7600

REDNECKS CHICKEN & BURGERS 3605 Contrary Ck, Rd. | 817-573-0555

DON MELQUIAS 5675 N. GATE RD.| 817-326-8344

RIB SHACK - patio dining 4021 Old Acton Hwy. 4 | 817-326-4752

EL CHICO 1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-8833

SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE 317 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-7336

GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1840 Camp Crucis Ct. 817 573-4920

STUMPYS LAKESIDE GRILL 2323 S. Morgan | 817-279-1000 SWANNYS BBQ STEAKHOUSE 1470 E. Hwy. 377 & Business 377 817-573-4471 | patio dining

FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining 115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226 LA FIESTA 1112 S. Morgan St. 817-579-1275

THE DOCK 1003 Whitecliff Rd. | 817-579-8200

MI FAMILIA 1468 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-0382

WILLIE & DICKS 424 Fall Creek Hwy. | 817-326-6241

MONTES BREAKFAST BURRITOS 2202 E Hwy 377 | 817-573-0250

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TACO D 206 S Morgan St. | 817-573-6318

BARNARD STREET BAKERY 1110 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-8973324 THE BAYOU Cajun/Creole Seafood 539 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-898-0322 BIG CUP EATERY Mexican & American Hwy. 67 & 56 | 254-897-3841 CHACHI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Hwy. 67 | 254-897-7504 CHINA WOK 109 SW Barnard St | 254-897-2660 DEBBIE’S RESTAURANT Hwy. 67 | 254-897-4399 DONNA’S DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-7522 FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CAFE 1789 CR 2009 |254-898-4263 GREEN PICKLE - BURGERS 212 NE Barnard St. | 254-898-1611

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Dining HAMMOND’S B-B-Q Hwy. 67 | 254-897-3008 HOLLYWOOD & VINE 101 NE Vine St. | 254-898-0250 INN ON THE RIVER Barnard St. Reservations Required 254-897-2929 or 800-575-2101 LaVita-Italian Restaurant Authentic New York Style 114 Walnut St., | 254-898-2371 LOCO COYOTE GRILL Steaks & Burgers West on Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2324 Los Primos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 902 NE Big Bend Trl | 254-897-2377 PIE PEDDLERS Fresh Baked Pies 102 Walnut St. | 254-897-9228 PIZZA HUT 507 SW Big Bend Trl |254-898-0066 RIVERHOUSE GRILL 210 SW Barnard St. | 254-898-8514 ROUGH CREEK LODGE Reservations CR2013 254-965-3700 or 800-864-4705

Maria Bonita 100 S. Front St. | 817-441-1652 The Bearcat 421 FM 1187 N | 817-441-8981

BROCK / MILLSAP

Brock Junction 7458 W I-20 | 817-594-6626

Order for Christmas NOW!

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

COOL

the switch cafe Just off HWY 180 on FM 113 112 S Fm 113 | 940-682-2024

HUDSON OAKS

BIG BURGER 3322 FORT WORTH HWY (817) 374-4965 Crave Frozen Yogurt 200 S Oakridge Dr. | 817-598-9090 Golden Chick 2813 Fort Worth Hwy | 817- 599-6646

SIMPLE SIMON’S PIZZA Hwy. 67 - Delivery - 254-898-0022

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

STORIEBOOK CAFE 502 NE Barnard St. | 254-897-2665

SPRINGTOWN

SUNSHINE DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2827 HAPPY HIPPO - GOURMET COFFEE 608 SW Big Bend Trail 254-898-0181 HappyHippoCoffee.com

TOLAR DINING

The Buffalo Nickel Grill CR 196 & CR 1014 254-823-6606 LET’S EAT 28602 Hwy 377 | 254-728-3635

Parker County ALEDO

Holy Grounds 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

DINING

Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant 311 S Fm 1187 Ste 200 817-441-2960

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

B & B Burgers 104 S Main St | 817-523-7520 Cedar Village Ice Cream Parlor 400 E Hwy 199| 817-523-4196 Chicken Express 502 E Highway 199 |817-523-0009 Chinese Express 332 E Highway 199 | 817-523-5225 El Cerrito 407 Old Springtown Road 817-523-7278 Howell’s Western Cafe 401 W Highway 199 | 817-220-7915 Rancho Nuevo 466 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-2288 Shinola’s Texas Cafe 301 Martin Ave | 817-523-0010 Sweet Sensation Donuts on the Square 105 E. 1st Street 469-531-3785/817-523-0100 Texas Bistro & Café 600 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-0101 Woody Creek Bar B Q 205 N Avenue A | 817-220-2008

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the ribs and they were very meaty with a rich bark and a subtle smoky flavor, the barbecue sauce was tangysweet and not too spicy… perfect. Of all the restaurants we visited in Glen Rose this was definitely our favorite!”

License plates, memorabilia and old newspaper articles adorn the walls at Hammond’s.

“When I’m in the mood for BBQ, I get a warm feeling when I walk into a place with wooden beams on the ceiling, license plates hammered to the walls, and kitschy knick knacks everywhere. I feel like I’m at a place that’s been around for a while and housed many wonderful yummy food memories,”said a diner who visited recently from Houston.

Excellent food, a caring and attentive staff, and rustic family atmosphere have made Hammond’s the best BBQ place in Glen Rose for the last forty eight years.

Give them a call for your next catered event too!

Hammond’s B-B-Q 1106 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, Texas 76043 (254) 897-3008 Open: Sundays 11a.m. to 3p.m.

Wednesday 11a.m. to 3p.m.

Thursday – Saturday 11a.m. to 8p.m.

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A.J. and Liz Hammond’s first B-B-Q venture began when A.J. built a pit in his backyard in Glen Rose Texas in 1966 and began offering delicious food using the recipes he had learned as a kid in Burnet, Texas. Over the years, the Hammonds moved the eatery to several locations and then in 1974 it was destroyed by fire…for the first time. From 1974 to 1997 the restaurant suffered three tragic fires and rose from the ashes each time.

Today, Hammond’s is owned and operated by Larry and Judy Higgins and continues the tradition of serving up great Bar-B-Q and all the fixins to folks in Glen Rose and beyond.

From the brisket and ribs to the potato salad and homemade pecan pie, Hammond’s scores impressive marks from their loyal clientele. “I’ve been eating at Hammond’s my whole life and I’ve tried BBQ all around the world,” said a recent diner, “It’s all in the sauce, the down home cooking, and Texas hospitality that makes Hammond’s my all- time favorite BBQ.” The laid-back country atmosphere combined with a large dose of Southern hospitality brings customers back again and again. “When you see locals packing a place you know you scored big and you are about to have a memorable meal,” noted a Frisco Texas visitor, “I ordered

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WEATHERFORD

Alvin ORD’s Sandwich Shop 914 S Main St (817) 599-5211320 Adams Dr (817) 598-0432 Antonio’s Mexicana Restaurant 1900 Santa Fe Dr. | 817-594-6183 Applebee’s 208 W Interstate 20 | 817-599-3188 Baker’s Ribs Inc 1921 S Main St | 817-599-4229 Bangkok Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar 314 South Main St. | 817-594-7012 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 Cotton Patch Cafe 1964 S Main St | 817-599-0706 Cracker Barrel 132 E Interstate 20 | 817-598-9070 Crave Frozen Yogurt 1302 S Main St | 817-594-9091 Downtown Cafe 101 W Church St. | 817-594-8717 Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave. | 817-598-0400 Fuzzy Taco Shop 1217 S Main St. | 817-613-8226 Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 809 S Main St. | 817-599-4400 Golden Moon Restaurant 1410 S Main St. | 817-594-1692

DINING

Indulge catering by Kelli Weddings, office parties, business lunches and breakfast, personal meals 817 374 2697 Joe’s Pasta & Pizza 1115 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 400 817-341-2200 Kincaid’s 220 Adams Dr Ste 290 817-594-7773 LA Playa Maya 1445 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-613-8686

Logan’s Roadhouse 325 E Interstate 20 | 817-594-5455 Malt Shop 2028 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-594-2524 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 Ohana Japanese Steak House 126 E Interstate 20 | 817-596-2871 Olive Garden 315 E Interstate 20 | 817-599-4207 On The Border 114 Interstate 20 East 817-594-2174 Outlaw BBQ 3101 Ranger Hwy Unit B 817-599-3520 Outskirtz Grill 2524 Azle Hwy #101 | 817-598-0009 Pastafina 807 S Main St | 817-599-5861 Peaster Grocery & Grill 6231 Fm 920 | 817-341-4326 Pizza Place The 1218 S Main St | 817-594-0591 Polo’s Mexican Cafe 6239 Fm 920 | 817-594-3732 Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant 304 S Main St. | 817-594-0361 Rosa’s Cafe 28 1920 Martin Dr. | 817-599-5335 Sake Japanese Steakhouse 114 College Park Dr 817-598-5955 Short Chef Creations 136 College Park Dr. | 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 St. | 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

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Tokyo Seafood & Steakhouse 126 E I-ww20 Ste 100 817-596-2871 Wanda’s By Jr 1503 Fort Worth Hwy. 817-599-7421 Which Wich 220 Adams Dr Ste 230 817-598-0200 Whistle Hill Cafe 104 S Walnut St. | 817-599-4311 Wild Mushroom 1917 Martin Dr | 817-599-4935 Yesterday’s 201 N Main St. | 817-599-3903

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

DINING

Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315

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