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Film Jive with Jimmy Ray Sorrells.

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Local Weatherford artist Rosalie Kobetich. Randy Meador. Plus Local gallery and museum listings.

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Theater

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

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12th Annual Texas Steak Cookoff & Wine Festival - local events!

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Movies

Activities Shopping

Art:

Randy Meador Page 7

Theater:

Granbury Theater Company Page 8

Activities: Annual Texas Steak Cookoff & Wine Festival Page 12

Music: Live Music Venues

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Featured artist at this year’s Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit.

You’ve read the Pulitzer Prize winning novel

by Harper Lee, now see “To Kill A Mockingbird” come to life.

Largest steak cookoff in the Southwest!

This event offers artisan vendors, local shopping, live music and of course great food and wine!

Over 50 live music events for your listening pleasure.

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Summer Camping FUN starts at Bennett’s. Shop local, help grow our economy!

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Calendar of Events

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

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Music & Nightlife

Full listing of local live music venues and events.

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Dining

Complete listing of local dining opportunities.

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Cover: 12th Annual Texas Steak Cookoff & Wine Festival More on page 12

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Welcome to My Hometowns Texas

Cultural & Entertainment Magazine It’s May, It’s May, The Lovely Month of May!

The

month of May, named after the Greek goddess Maia, is traditionally a time of great celebration in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a time when flowers emerge and crops begin to sprout. May 1st, or May Day, marks the end of the harsh winter months, welcomes the beginning of summer and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months of the year.

Here, in North Texas, May is celebrated as the end of the school year and beginning of summer vacation. It is also, normally, the last month that we can squeak by without the air conditioner before the summer heat invades. We encourage you to get out and enjoy the variety of outdoor activities available in our area this month while the weather is at its glorious best.

The 2015 Green Scene Garden Tour will take place on May 3rd from 12 noon until 4:30 p.m. Azle presents six beautiful gardens of all sizes that encompass sun,

shade, native and non-native plants and water features along with folk art and antique items. Picnic tables and chairs will be set up and gourmet sack lunches are available. All the information you need for this event is located on the calendar of events pages of the magazine.

Another fun family outing this month happens on Saturday, May 2, at 11a.m. on the square in Granbury.

Granbury Gunslingers on the Square is a free event that takes place the first Saturday of every month. The Gunslingers will be looking for the bad guys on the square and making sure they’re taken care of during this simulated, interactive gunfight.

May 14th brings the first concert of the Doss Heritage and Culture Center’s Log Cabin Concert Series.

The series runs through December and features five of the country’s top western entertainers. The May concert showcases Dave Stamey, who has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler, and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today. Voted six times Entertainer of the Year, six times Male Vocalist of the Year, and five times

Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association, along with receiving the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists, Dave Stamey’s concert is one you won’t want to miss!

Mother’s Day on May 10th brings the chance for you to say “Thanks Mom” to all the special women in your life.

Area gardens and restaurants will be offering Mother’s Day brunches, lunches and dinners and area florists will be taking orders for flowers and special treats. Take a peek at our activities section as well as our list of restaurants and make your reservations now.

Publisher: Joe Adams 817-219-4166 joe@myhometownstexas.com

Editor: P. Boyce editor@myhometownstexas.com

Art Department: Denise Zitzevancih 817-596-3151 ads@myhometownstexas.com Sales: 817-219-4166 sales@myhometownstexas.com Contributors: Pam Adams Calendar, Proof Reading info@myhometownstexas.com

Enjoy the lovely month of May and all the fun things to do in our area. Just remember…the dog days of summer are right around the corner… so, what are you waiting for? Get up and get out there while you can still touch your steering wheel without getting second degree burns!

Jimmy Ray Sorrells Writer Jimmy@myhometownstexas.com

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MAY BRINGS NEW MAD MAX BACK TO THEATRES NATIONWIDE

May

15th will see audiences lined up for the opening of the action-packed sequel Mad Max: Fury Road. Director George Miller brings back the adventure based film series to be set shortly before the events of Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Starring Tom Hardy as Mad Max and introducing Charlize Theron as the daring Furiosa.

Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone in a postapocalyptic world. Nevertheless,

he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the revels ruthlessly in the highoctane Road War that follows.

There’s Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland.

Be sure to catch the original Mad Max actor Mel Gibson during his cameo role. Sources say that he is perfectly cast in the film and that a hidden nod to former Mad Max actress Tina Turner is also supposedly hidden in the film.

Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson all return in the sequel to Marvel’s The Avengers with new names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen joining the team. Disney & Marvel release the film this summer on May 1st.

You ready?

If action and adventure isn’t quite the feeling you’re hoping to capture at the box office in May, you’ll be delighted with the comedy styling’s of Hot Pursuit, starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Opening May 7th nationwide, An inept police officer (Witherspoon) must protect the widow of a drug dealer (Vergara) from criminals and dirty policemen. The pairing of actors can only be described as both awkward and brilliant,

pinning Witherspoon’s deadpan expressions against Vergara’s wildly comedic face and charming broken English. The plot has the film taking place in Texas, when the film was actually shot in New Orleans.

Fun Fact: Prior to filming Hot Pursuit, the original working film title was Don’t Mess With Texas.

Yeah, I’m glad that didn’t work out either!

Jimmy Ray Sorrells

Hoping to overthrow the Mad Max series, Marvel Comics seem to have outdone themselves with Avengers: Age of Ultron. Earth’s mightiest heroes must once again assemble when a super intelligent robot created by Tony Stark created to help fight any threats that might harm the world actually turns against him and the human race. Robert Downey Jr., Chris

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Brazos DriveIn

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Weatherford Cinema 10 (817) 341-3232

1000 Cinema Dr., Hudson Oaks

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Art 3:30. She says, “I try to bring out the artistic passion in my students, and so far, I have had great success! My students love what they do and so do I! You never stop learning about art, as there is always something new to experience.”

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ocal Weatherford artist Rosalie Kobetich, who had begun drawing at an early age using graphite, first purchased some oil paint in 1978 and was completely hooked. Attracted to the warmer climate, Rosalie and her husband John migrated to Texas from Long Island, New York in 1979. “Much better than moving to Vermont” Kobetich says. After settling in Weatherford and starting a family, Rosalie became a beloved and important member of the Weatherford Art Association (since 2001), of which she is in her third term as secretary.

of the Year. Her accolades have not just been reserved for her art, but for her teaching as well.

Rosalie teaches art classes for adults on Tuesdays from 1:30 to

Of course, Rosalie’s three children may be her biggest accomplishment. As anyone can tell you, raising kids is a huge task that requires a skill-set all on its’ own, much less raising kids that inherited their mom’s love of the arts.

All three are accomplished artists in their own rights. The boys, Adam and Darrin, are artists and musicians while her

daughter Karen is quite adept in photography and even holds a Yoga instructor’s degree. It seems the transplant to Texas did this family well!

Rosalie’s art is on display at “Fred’s Texas Cafe” in downtown Fort Worth, and she recently participated in the Arte de Los Brazos at Possum Kingdom She also has work on exhibit in the Pencil Exhibit Show and sale at the art gallery.

She has since added acrylics, watercolors and prismacolor pencil to her choices of medium.

Rosalie is self-taught and her subjects are varied; these include portraits, wildlife, horses, landscapes, seascapes, and a dash of abstract. Over the years, she has won many Artist of the Month awards, as well as Artist

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Galleries & MUSEUMS

Artefactz 120 N. Houston Street (817) 573-9446 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 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 hctxhs.org/Museums/jail.htm U.S. Veterans Museum 601 Thorpe Springs Road (817) 578-3288

White Buffalo Gallery 200 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-1988 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

Wolf Crossing Art Gallery 1410 Fall Creek Hwy. (817) 326-0232 Your Private Collection 106 North Houston (817) 579-7733 yourprivatecollection.com Glen Rose Barnard’s Mill Art Museum 307 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-7494 barnardsmill.com Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon Street 254-898-0640

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

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Artist for Chris Kyle Foundations

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the early buzz is correct, when the featured painting for this year’s Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit hits the auction floor, bidding will be furious. The 30 x 40 oil painting depicting a charging bull bison, is the creation of local western artist Randy Meador, who paints from his own photos.

Randy said he had two concurrent thoughts during the day-long bison photo shoot last fall, “Don’t miss the shot. Don’t wet our pants.” A pipe fence that separated him from the charging bison for most of the shoot provided little comfort. “When 2,000 pounds of angry beast slams to a halt inches from your vital organs, you’re thankful for the competent welders who made that fence, and you’re in awe of the raw power within one of God’s magnificent creations.”

Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s life was recently celebrated

by the successful movie, American Sniper, based on a book of the same name, authored by Kyle before his tragic death shortly after his military service. Kyle’s SEAL Team III adopted as its mascot, The Punisher, Marvel Comic’s rogue righter of the wronged. Randy made The Punisher logo a central theme in the painting. He used the signature elongated skull as the gleam in the charging buffalo’s eye. The painting’s title, “Bullseye.”

“My associations and friendships forged through the Wounded Warrior Project and the Chris Kyle Foundations have been some of the most fulfilling of my life. I’m so proud to be associated with these remarkable men and women.”

Randy’s work is found in several galleries around the country and locally at Your Private Collection on the square in Granbury.

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Theater - Granbury

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ou’ve read the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee, now see “To Kill A Mockingbird” come to life on stage at the Granbury Opera House.

April 24 - May 24 Fridays - Saturdays 7:30 pm Saturday Matinee 3:30 pm Sunday Matinee 2:00 Group Rates available

Granbury Theatre Company stages this newly revised, epic story in an original and intimate fashion. This well-known story follows a white attorney, Atticus Finch, as he defends a black man, Tom Robinson, in an Alabama courtroom. With the odds stacked against him, Atticus and his family quickly learn the harsh realities of the world as they come to the surface in this classic drama.

begins June 5!

Ghost the Musical granburytheatrecompany.org 817-579-0952

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Theater - Granbury

Sean Mitchell

ONLY THE HITS:

The Music That Made Us!

Do

you remember the days when most of us only had an A.M./F.M radio in our car?

When song after song would play, enticing your emotions with just the first few notes?

We want to take you back to those times...

The “Golden Age” of music! When Rock & Roll was about “The King” and “Doo-

If you love classic hits from the best decades of music, highlighting such artists as, Elvis Presley, The Platters, Tony Bennett, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Dobie Gray, The Righteous Brothers, Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand, Gerry Rafferty, Tom Jones, Etta James, Don McLean, Santo & Johnny, Linda Ronstadt, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Delbert McClinton, Peter, Paul & Mary, Duke Ellington & tons of other great artists from these eras, than get ready to join us at the historic Granbury Live Theater & go down memory lane with Sean Mitchell & “Big City Music Revue” for… ONLY THE HITS: The Music That Made Us.

The vocalist’s highlighted in this concert production are Sean Mitchell, Alecia Echols, Brayton Mitchell, Katy Allen & Zac Wilson…

The band members highlighted in this concert production are 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.

Come check out the show and experience one of our first concerts of the summer!

Tickets can be purchased at www.bigcitymusicrevue.com or by calling our “Box Office Voice Mail” at (855) 823-5550 We’ll see you there!

The stage will be burning up with talent, the building will be cool and the refreshments will be ready for you, your family and your friends to come and enjoy a fabulous time with this incredible group of people!

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Sean Mitchell & Big City Music Revue Ron Jones

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Wop” was in full swing! When “Country” had that special twang...and “Ultimate Love Songs” were the biggest craze.

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HEATRE OFF THE SQUARE IN WEATHERFORD proudly presents the third production of their 2015 Season of Shows. The Fox on the Fairway is written

by Ken Ludwig and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This comedy is directed by Ray Shannon, with Kate Cowling as Assistant Director and Amy Nolan as Stage Manager. The show begins Friday, April 24 and runs weekends through May 10.

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.”

Members of the cast are Steven Bell as Henry Bingham; Naomi Henley as Pamela Peabody; Cody Sexton as Justin Hicks; Melissa Whiteman as Louise Heindbedder; Scott Campbell as Dickie Bell; and Julie Campbell as Muriel Bingham.

Attend an afternoon or evening of entertainment!

For more information call 817-341-8687 or visit

www.theatreoffthesquare.org.

For your convenience, the Box Office is open from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday evenings the six weeks prior to the opening of each show to purchase tickets and to reserve seats.

Above photo from left to right: Scott Campbell, Julie Campbell, Steven Bell, Naomi Henley, Cody Sexton, Melissa Whiteman

BRING YOUR LITTLE MONSTERS TO JOIN US! Theatre off The Square’s Summer Children’s Theatre Camp For Grades 3 - 9 All camp kids will attend theatre classes, audition and perform in our Summer Children’s Production, MONSTER IN THE CLOSET, receive a cast t-shirt, enjoy two daily snacks provided by the theatre, receive a framed cast picture. Bring a sack lunch and drink each day.

The last two summers were a great success, so come join the fun! For more information: www.theatreoffthesquare.org Call 817-917-1689 with any questions.

Theater - Weatherford There is not a bad seat in the house, no sight or sound obstructions at all. The entire auditorium is all on one level, no steps, wide aisles, extra space between the seat rows.

Tickets on sale now for all of our shows by calling 817-341-1000 or on-line at www.texasoprytheater.com

May 16: Our Great Canadian Adventure Sneak Peak! – Michael & Jenny Hix

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erry and Marilyn Carter, owners of The Texas Opry since 2010, bring family entertainment to Parker County in the form of blues, country, gospel and 50’s style music.

“The goal of The Texas Opry Theatre is to be a dynamic entertainment destination that

attracts visitors to Weatherford and Parker County year round”, says Marilyn Carter. With talents like Donnie Edwards, Jerry and Marilyn are quickly accomplishing that goal!

If you are looking for a meeting or entertainment venue, our theater is for rent! The Texas Opry Theater has a new and updated sound system. The sound and the accoustics have always been awesome, but with the upgraded equipment including new subs, speakers, amps, board, stage monitors, and microphones have made it even better.

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Activities grape is grown. Tickets for this event are $20.00.

For your purchase you will receive a commemorative glass to keep along with tastings from each of the wineries.

Largest steak cookoff in the Southwest!

Next, you can indulge your taste buds with some tasty tidbits during the Hors d’ouvres competition. This is where you can sample everything the cook-off has to offer including steak, chicken,

The granddaddy of the cook-off is the 12-oz Ribeye Steak competition. For $25.00 you get a 12-oz ribeye steak

dinner with all the trimmings, the wristband for the Hors d’ouvres, and a chance to win door prizes throughout the day. The winners of each of the

ACTIVITIES

Who

makes the best steak in Texas?

Show up in Hico, Texas from 10 am till 7 pm. on Saturday, May 16th for the 12th Annual Texas Steak Cook-off and Wine Festival to find out.

The top chef will receive the coveted honor of “Best Steak in Texas,” and a cash prize of $3,500.00. While most of the chefs competing are from Texas, chefs have come from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia, even as far away as Arizona. If you truly want a taste of Texas this is the event to attend. The city of Hico expects approximately 6,000 attendees this year.

There are several ways to get the most out of the cookoff. First, there is a wine tasting event that goes on simultaneously with the cookoff. Beginning at 11 am and going till 5 pm on Saturday, there will be as many as 16 different Texas wineries to taste under the tents in the downtown area. You can buy wine by the glass, bottle or case from your favorite winery. Learn something new about how your favorite wine is made or where a certain

competitions will be announced at the end of the days’ events around 7 pm.

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stuffed peppers and so much more. Tickets for this event are $10.00; you will receive a wristband so you can walk around from chef to chef sampling all the amazing food being grilled before your eyes.

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Activities Of course, there is lots to do to help you work off some of the food. As Brenda Hyde, a frequent visitor to the Texas cook-off, puts it, “You can shop, eat, shop and eat all day long. It’s a lot of fun.” Brenda and her husband usually just buy the wristband because on their first trip they were too full from the

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sampling to enjoy the 12-ounce ribeye steak dinner. So caution, when you come, come hungry.

Throughout the day there will be various bands taking the stage to give you more opportunities to work off the food. Some of the bands that are

BURY HOTEL/

Come Celebrate Glen Rose History!

City of Glen Rose Proudly Celebrates the induction of the Historic Downtown Square into the National Registry of Historic Places May 2 - Event Schedule: 10 am - Opening Ceremony of the Square 10:30 am - Community Choir.

Various music on the square throughout the day!

Old Jail house; Museum, Barnard’s Mill and many more historic buildings and shops to enjoy.

The new Historic Walking Tour will also be available to stroll the Historic District at your leisure. For more information visit glenrosetexas.net

Oakdale Park’s 90th Birthday Celebration!

May 2nd Events are as follows: Historic Tours of Oakdale Park-10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm Dedication Ceremony - 11:00am @ Pavillion Music on Stage - 11:30-12:30 Community Choir 20’s -50’s 3:00-4:00 Dulcimer/Bluegrass Music | 5:00-700 “Three Rivers Shine” Country Band 8:00-10:00 Mike Calaway (American Folk) Art on the Paluxy Show - 6:00-8:00pm (entry fee) @ the Convention Center Woodcarver’s, Bluegrass Music, Music, Tours, Art, Model A Ford Club, and much more!

Concession Stand Will Be Open!! Visit oakdalepark.com for more information.

scheduled are the Sloppy Joe Band, Mojo Assassins and the Sieker Band.

Arts and crafts from all over the country will satisfy any shoppers desire to find unique and quality items.

The most sought after ticket though, is the VIP Seating. It will take place at a special location in a private courtyard with upscale amenities. The chef for this event will be Bubba Frank, the chef at the Turtle Restaurant in Brownwood, Texas. For tickets to this event or any of the Texas Steak Cookoff events you can go to www.

TexasStateCookoff.com Tickets for the VIP Seating go quickly so you are urged to buy early, all events sold out last year.

The Texas Steak Cook-off is an annual initiative introduced by the Hico Economic Development Corporation and the City of Hico to promote economic growth and tourism. The Hico EDC is a nonprofit organization. The Cookoff is held every year on the third Saturday in May.

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Activities A HEALTHIER YOU - PART II

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here have been recent assessments about the best ideas concerning your health. Last month we presented five of the top ten recommendations (numbers 6 through 10) as reported by Dr. David Eifrig.

This month the top five suggestions are reported starting with 5 and & ending with the most important issue you can do for your overall health.

5. Meditation - People who

meditate have lower blood pressure, less heart disease and better oxygen uptake. They feel less stressed also.

Meditation has benefits similar to exercise but without the wear, tear, and stress on your body that happens during training.

4. Sun - Sunlight lowers the risk

of several cancers. The vitamin D produced by the body from sunlight may be critical in preventing diseases such as multiple sclerosis and depression.

Some people would rather take a pill to get their vitamin D than go outside for twenty minutes a day. But there’s a catch- the vitamin D we get in our food requires sunlight to chemically activate and become useful. So spend some time outside, instead of relying on a pill.

3. Vegetables - Most Americans only eat about 1.5 servings of vegetables per day. A study published in 2014 suggests eating up to seven servings of fruits & vegetables per day lowers your risk of dying from any health related cause. But it is noted also that it’s likely the vegetables are doing the work.

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Vegetables are low-fat, low calorie and high in fiber. Green leafy vegetable’s like spinach & kale are some of the most nutrient dense.

2. Movement - Exercise improves your mood and boosts your immune system. One excuse people use for not exercising is a lack of time. This year’s most fascinating science results are in and time can no longer be an excuse.

People who did just one minute of intense exercise as part of 10 total minutes of exercise(the other nine minutes being walking), three days a week for six weeks, lowered their blood pressure and increased their endurance by 12%. Researchers call it sprint interval training (SIT). So just 30 minutes a week produces benefits.

1. Sleep - Is the number one most

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important health secret. To give your brain time to get ready for sleep, shut off your electronics an hour before bed. Keep the lights dim and the shades covered.

Some electronics emit blue light which has been found to be the most disruptive to circadian rhythms. Think of this circadian rhythmas a clock that signals our bodies the optimal time to do things, like falling asleep and waking up.

Blue light also stops the release of melatonin- the hormone that makes you sleepy.

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= FUN

It’s the equation for life!

The author Rock & his wife Tammy are the owners of ‘SpellBound’, the store on the north side of the square. Feel free to stop in anytime & ask Doc Roc anything you’d like to know.

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Shopping Summer Camping FUN starts at Bennett’s

Like so many family-owned and operated businesses, the Bennett’s began Bennett’s Camping Center in their garage until the city said no, you can’t do that. They then opened shop in a portable building, which still stands nostalgically on the property today. Of course, now it is only used for storage. But, it is a reminder of how far they have grown in the last four decades. After so many years with the same signage, it became apparent it was necessary to do a little maintenance and give the store front a little bit of a facelift.

When customers saw the signage being demolished to make room for the new one,

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“Your home away from home,” is Bennett’s Camping Center’s motto, one of the longest running, most reputable RV dealerships in North Texas.

They do it all and have it all. They are a full service dealership, which means they provide rentals, upgrades, parts & service as well as new and used RV’s. Their 2015 line-up includes DRV, Excel, SolAire, Canyon Trail by Gulf Stream and PaloMini by Palomino. If you are looking for used they’ve got them too. The parts store is expansive, one of the largest in North Texas. The repair shop

has factory-trained mechanics and in-house appliance repair.

It’s not bragging if you can do it. And they have been doing it right for more than 40 years.

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many asked if Bennett’s was going out of business, an indicator that the front of the store was looking a little warn and dated and needed the update; the response, “No way, we’re not going anywhere, we’re here to stay!”

The new façade and entry demonstrates they are keeping up with the times and so does the beautiful line of brand new RV’s on the lot. Bennett’s Camping Center and Bennett’s RV Ranch are shining examples of good stewardship, family pride, quality work and sound business practices.

To say thank you to the customers who have kept Bennett’s in business all these years, Bennett’s is hosting a customer appreciation event on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Come by and see the new 2015 RV’s in stock. They will have refreshments in the morning, and a food truck will be providing food through the close of each day. You could even win one of the fabulous door prizes that will be given away throughout the twoday event. If you have never visited them before, you should take advantage of their hospitality, you just might find a new family pass time.

Family is what the Bennett’s are all about and they are avid campers themselves. They know what you are looking for in a camping experience. Bennett’s Camping Center was founded in 1972 by Wayne and Faye Bennett and with the help of their daughter Stacy, as general manager and son-in-law Jim, sales and personnel, they expect to continue for many more decades.

In 2008 Stacy and Jim took advantage of an opportunity when the property next to the camping center went up for sale.

They weren’t sure what to do with the property initially, but decided to build the Bennett’s RV Ranch. It turned out to be a great move. Campers can enjoy year round availability as well as having a complete repair shop and parts store within walking distance. Repairs by the factory-trained technicians can be made while you are at the camp. Amenities include laundry room, clubhouse and free high speed Internet access.

Playgrounds will be opening soon.

Check out the new, improved Bennett’s Camping Center and RV Ranch.

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CALENDAR A place to have fun

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Open Every Day

Chandor Gardens 711 W. Lee Ave., Weatherford Mon – Fri 8 am-5 pm 817-6131700 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

EVENTS MAY 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

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-8972960 2155 County Road 2008,Glen Rose 8:30 am – 5:29 pm Every Day

Museum of the Americas-Weatherford 216 Fort Worth Highway Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm; Sat. 11 am-4 pm Bison-Bison: The Magnificent Beast of the American Plains February 28-August 1, 2015

Weatherford Farmer’s Market 213 and 217 Fort Worth Street Mondays – Sundays, 8 am-6:15 pm

Granbury Historic Railroad Depot 109 Ewell St., Granbury 1-4 pm Monday-Saturday 817-573-2557 Free

Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm 942-682-4856

Hood County Courthouse Museum 100 E Pearl St., Granbury 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 817-579-3200

Museums US Veterans Museum of Granbury 601 N. Thorp Springs Road 10 am – 4 pm Tues-Sat 817-578-3288

Live Theatre Granbury Theatre Company presents: Monty Python’s Spamalot

Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon St., Glen Rose 11 am-4 pm Wednesday-Saturday 254-898-0640 Free Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum 214 N Crockett St., Granbury Demonstrations from 2 – 4 pm 1 – 5 pm Friday & Saturday 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 The Art of Homer Norris Now-April 19 Tuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pm Sun 1- 5 pm 817-599-6168 Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose Thurs, Fri, Sat 10 am – 4 pm 254-897-3200

March 13-April 12 To Kill A Mockingbird April 24-May 24 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 Texas Opry Theater 319 York Ave., Weatherford April 11 at 3 pm Red, Hot, & Bluegrass With Carey Dyer 817-341-1000 Theatre Off the Square presents: “The Fox on the Fairway” April 24-May 10 Comedy 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 “Surfin’ Through the ‘60s April 11 & 25 at 3 and 7 pm The Burchfield BrothersApril 17 6-8 pm 855-823-5550

Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum 307 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose 10-5 Saturday & 1-5 Sunday 254-897-7494 www.myhometownstexas.com

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Wineries The Winery at Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy, Granbury 12-7 pm Sat 817-408-0473 Music: Check Facebook 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 Mon-Thurs 12 – 6 pm Fri & Sat 12-8 pm Sun 12-5 pm 817-573-7200

Bluff Dale Vineyards 5222 CR 148, Bluff Dale Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat 11am-6pm Sun 12-6 pm 254-728-3540 Music: Check website www.bluffdalevineyards.com CLOSED Apr. 5, 6, & 7 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

Somervell County Library 108 Allen Dr., Glen Rose 254-897-4582 Tuesday and Thursday YOGA at Chandor Gardens 5:30pm 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford Wednesday 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 Thursday Senior Center-Granbury Dance w/live entertainment 501 S. Moore 817-573-5533 Friday and Saturday Granbury Ghosts & Legends Tours Granbury Square 7 & 9:15 pm 817-559-0849

Last Mile Cemetery Tour Granbury City Cemetery 10:45 pm 817-559-0849 Reservations required Thursdays & Saturdays Karaoke at VFW Post #7835 1st&3rd Saturdays 8-12 pm Every Thursday 8-11 pm 3670 W Hwy 377, Granbury 817-579-1922 Friday Gym Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd Friday Fun Night 7-10 pm $10/person; $1 concessions East Parker County Library Storytime for 2-5 yr olds 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo 10:30 am 817-441-6545 Somervell County Citizen’s Center 209 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose Country & Western Dance 2nd & 4th Fridays 7-9 pm 254-897-2139

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 18 - My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine

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Christina’s Bistro presents: High Tea, with a Texas Twist 1st and 3rd Fridays 110 N Houston St., Granbury 2-4:30 pm 817-59-1707

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Oakdale Park’s 90th Anniversary Celebration-Glen Rose 10 am-10 pm 254-897-2321

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

Dinosaur Valley State Park The Monarch Butterfly10-11 am Prairie Hike 1-2 pm Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588

Karen’s Kritters-Bluff Dale Petting Farm for all ages 19571 E FM 1188 254-967-4016

Glen RoseCelebration Downtown Square Inducted into National Registry of Historic Places 10 am – On the Square

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

Acton Nature Center – Acton 6900 Smokey Hill Ct. 1st Saturday Bird Walk-FREE 1st Annual Reptile Fest 10 am-5 pm 817-326-6005

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The Promise-Spring Season Friday & Saturday evenings Texas Amphitheatre-Glen Rose 5000 Texas Dr. 254-897-3926

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Belk Charity Day-Weatherford Supports local non-profits 20-70% off during the 4 hours 6 am-10 am I-20 Exit 408

Splash & Dash Family Fun Walk Benefits Pythian Home Splash Kingdom 1001 Cinema Dr-Hudson Oaks 7:30 am 817-598-0777

Barking Rocks Winery 1919 Allen Dr., Granbury Music: Jackie Myers Band 7-11 pm 817-579-0007

10th Annual North Texas Gospel Grass Festival Harmony Baptist Church 242 Harmony Rd. Weatherford 10am-10 pm 817-901-7100

29th Annual Spring Luncheon Friends of the Weatherford Public Library Doss Heritage & Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr., Weatherford 11:30 am – 1 pm 817-594-4473

Camp El Tesoro-Granbury Camp Fire Camp Preview 7710 Fall Creek Hwy 1 pm Come & Go 817-806-5451

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Discovery After Dark Tour 1789 County Rd 2009 7-10 pm 254-897-2960

Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose “Wonders of Creation – Framework of the Universe” 11 am & 2 pm 254-897-3200

1st - 3rd

First Monday Trade Days-Weatherford Corner of Santa Fe Dr and Hwy 80/180 9 am – 4 pm Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Brat Attack Barrel Race 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

940-365-2027

1st - 27th

Creative Expressions: Works

By Jackie Stengle& Pam Fritz Langdon Center Gordon House 308 E Pearl St. Granbury 10am-4pm 817-279-1164

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Granbury Gunslingers On the Square-Granbury 6-9 pm 817-579-7233 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Wildflower Walk 9-10:30 am & 2-3:30 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171ext 222

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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose 2-day Photo Workshop 2:30 Sat-4:30 Sun 254-897-2960

3rd

Acton Nature Center -- Acton Spring Wildflower Walk-FREE 6900 Smokey Hill Ct. 7:00 – 9:30 am 817-326-6005

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Green Scene Garden Tour 6 Beautiful Gardens in Azle 12-4:30 pm AzleChamber.com Dinosaur Valley State Park Learn about the Caddo Indians Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 1-2 pm 254-897-4588 Cinco de Mayo Yappy Hour Parker Paws Fundraiser Fish Creek Restaurant-Weatherford Exit 418 off of I-20 westbound 4-7 pm 817-694-5718

3rd - 9th

Music, Massage & Merlot D’Vine Wine –Granbury On the Square- 107 E Bridge St 7-11pm 817-573-7200

8th - 10th

Lone Star Dulcimer Festival Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 254-897-2321 FREE

9th

Parker County Cruisers Blooming Car Show First Monday Grounds- FREE Santa Fe & Fort Worth Hwy-Weatherford 9 am – 3 pm 817-599-9441

National Pet Week Parker Paws Pets Fundraiser online Amazing Mani-Pedi Nail Designs with a Jamberry Independent Consultant julieknox.jamberrynails.net/shop

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Photo Tour 4-8 pm Mother’s Day Sunset Safari Dinner & Tour 6-10 pm Reservations required 254-897-2960

4th

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Wildflower Bicycle Tour 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 10 am-12 pm 940-328-1171 x222

Granbury Civic Chorus Concert American Songbook Acton United Methodist Church 7 pm granburycivicchorus.com

5th

Opera Guild of Granbury Melody Belles Singers of Granbury DeCordova Bend Country Club Buffet Luncheon at noon 5301 Country Club Dr., Acton 10:30 am 682-936-9572 RSVP Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Jackpot 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

7th

Spring Bling Fling Party!

New 2 U Consignments & Home Furnishings 311 Western Hills Trl, Granbury 6-9 pm 817-579-9292 National Day of Prayer Breakfast Granbury Resort Conference Center 6 am 817-559-9456 Clark Gardens-Weatherford Mother-Son Dance Limbo & Hula Hoop Contests 567 Maddux Rd 6-8 pm 940-325-4848 Plains Capital Bank Grand Opening-Granbury 1100 E Hwy 377 Music: James A’marie Band 4-6 pm

8th

Graduation Luncheon In Honor of our Graduates Leadership Weatherford Sheriff’s Posse 2251 Mineral Wells Hwy-Weatherford 11:30 am-1 pm RSVP 817-596-3801

Walk to end Lupus Pythian Home-Weatherford 1825 E Bankhead Dr 9 am-12 pm866-205-2369 Auctions Plus Pavilion 9504 E Hwy 377-Cresson Consignment Auction www.auctionsplustexas.com 817-382-1530 50th Anniversary Commemoration For our Vietnam Veterans National Vietnam War Museum 12685 Mineral Wells Hwy. Weatherford 10 am 817-223-8926 Dinosaur Valley State Park The Monarch Butterfly 10-11 am Ashe Juniper Hike 1-2 pm Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588 Girl’s Night Out-Granbury On the Square 5-8pm 817-579-5299

10th

Bluff Dale Vineyards-Bluff Dale Mother’s Day Gourmet Dinner 254-728-3540

12th

Senior Circle-Granbury Granbury Resort Conference Ctr 16th Anniversary Party 5:30-8:30 pm 817-579-2979

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Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Jackpot 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

13th

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Team Roping Series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

14th

Log Cabin Concert Series Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford Dave Stamey 7 pm 817-599-6168

Texas Opry Theater-Weatherford Our Great Canadian Adventure Sneak Peak with Michael Hix 3 pm 817-341-1000 Dinosaur Valley State Park Nature Walk Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 10-11 am 254-897-4588 After Hours on the Square – Glen Rose Shopping, music, and fun 5 – 9 pm Lake Mineral Wells State Park Night Sounds 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 8:30-10pm 940-328-1171 x222

Taste of Parker County-Weatherford Benefits Weatherford College Foundation Canyon West Golf Club 160 Clubhouse Dr., 5-7 pm 817-598-6275

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15th - 16th

Corks & Canvas Class D’Vine Wine-Granbury On the Square- 107 E Bridge St 6-8 pm RSVP 817-573-7200

Bennett’s Camping Center Celebrating 43 years Open House 2708 E Hwy 377-Granbury 9-6 Sat & 9-5 Sun 817-573-3665/817-279-7500 Weatherford Antique Fair Pythian Children’s Home 1825 Bankhead Dr. Weatherford 9 am-6 pm 817-680-7420

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Jackpot 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

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Opera Guild of Granbury Fundraiser-Curtain Call presents ELVIS featuring Kraig Parker Granbury Conference Center 6 pm Tickets call 817-736-5845

22nd

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

2nd Annual Greg Welch Summer Classic Concert & Car Show Weatherford Christian School 2300 Ranger Hwy-Weatherford 4 pm 817-596-7807

15th - 17th

22nd - 25th

Parker Paws Pet Adoption National Adoption weekend Petsmart IH 20, Exit 408 Weatherford 11 am – 2 pm 817-694-5718 Dinosaur Valley State Park Texas Outdoor Family/Cooking event Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588 (FULL-Waitlist forming)

16th

Hico Steak Cook-Off-Hico Historic Downtown District Southwest Chefs compete to see who cooks the best steak in Texas Vendors, wine tasting, entertainment 9 am- 7:30 pm texassteakcookoff.com Saddle Bags BBQ Trade DazeGranbury 3636 Hwy 377 S 817-579-7200

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose AQHA 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

940-365-2027

23rd

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Photo Tour 4-8 pm 254-897-2960 Dinosaur Valley State Park Nature Walk 10-11 am Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588 Cherry Park Pool-Weatherford Opens for the summer 302 W Lee Ave 817-568-4125 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry & Stories 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 8-10 pm940-328-1171, ext. 222

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Auctions Plus Pavilion 9504 E Hwy 377-Cresson Auctionsplustexas.com 817-382-1530

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Memorial Day Weekend-Granbury Cruisin’ Granbury with various car clubs On the Square-817-573-5299 Arts & crafts, food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, hot dog & pie eating contests

24th

Shall We Dance presents “Swingin” On The Square”-Granbury 50’s themed dance competition Open to anyone 817-573-9669

26th

D’Vine Wine-Granbury Pinterest Party 107 E Bridge St 6-8 pm 817-573-7200 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Jackpot 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

27th

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Team Roping Series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

28th

Glow Golf Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford 5 - 8 pm 817-599-6168

Turquoise Tumbleweed 1 year Anniversary Food, fun, & giveaways Fashion shows at 11 am & 4 pm 111 E Bridge St., Granbury On the Square Lake Mineral Wells State Park Kids Wilderness Survival 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 8:30-11 am 940-328-1171, ext. 222 Last Saturday Gallery Night On the Square-Granbury 6-9 pm 817-579-7733

30th - 31st

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Whipp Farm Gun Show 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

9-5 Sat & 9-4 Sun 817-929-1816

31st

2nd Annual Memorial Butterfly Release Chandor Gardens 711 Lee St., Weatherford 3-5 pm 817-304-1135

Upcoming Events

June 6th Texas Opry Theater-Weatherford Larry Gatlin &The Blackwood Quartet 3 & 8 pm 817-341-1000 Week of the 8th Weatherford Art Assoc-Weatherford Art Camp for Kids Ages 6-9 & 10-12 Call now 817-599-3278

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10th - 13th Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo Sheriff’s Posse 2201 Mineral Wells Hwy.-Weatherford 7:30 pm 817-301-3369/817-4544586

Oakdale Park-Glen Rose The “Plunge” official Splash Day Opens after school-FREE

12th - 14th Lone Star Street Rod Assoc.

State Run Hewlett Park-Granbury

2nd Annual Shot in the Dark Golf Tournament Canyon West Golf Course 160 Club House Dr-Weatherford 7 pm 817-441-7844 ask for Kay

29th - 31st

First Monday Trade Days-Weatherford Corner of Santa Fe Dr and Hwy 80/180 9 am – 4 pm

29th - July 3 Creation Evidence Museum Glen Rose, Dinosaur Excavations 8 am- 1 pm 254-897-3200

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July

Summer Concerts-Glen Rose Oakdale Park Stage 1019 NE Barnard St Bring lawn chairs 8-10 pm Mike Calaway Music, Massage & Merlot D’Vine Wine –Granbury On the Square- 107 E Bridge St 7-11 pm 817-573-7200

4th Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration Granbury Historic Square Fireworks at dusk Boomin’ 4th - Hudson Oaks Fireworks at dusk 11th Parker County Peach Festival Historic Downtown Weatherford

Music/Nightlife Live Music Venues 1st Boozers - Granbury

8 pm Chris Wood and his Band of Outlaws

Big City Music Revue - Granbury Ridge Express Benefit Concert 7-9 pm Bearcat Sports Bar - Willow Park 7 pm The Chase Sanford Band Railhead BBQ - Aledo 6 pm Aaron Sandoval Band 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

GLEN ROSE Boot Scootin’ Country 2869 Hwy 144 South 254-897-2160 Loco Coyote Grill 1795 County Rd 1004 254-897-2324

2nd North Texas Gospel Grass Weatherford 242 Harmony Rd 10 am The Full Quiver Revolver Brewing - Granbury 12 noon Chucho

Oakdale Park – Glen Rose 4 pm 3 Rivers Shine 7 pm Mike Calaway Tres Rios - Glen Rose 7 pm Trimmier Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Band of Brothers Loco Coyote Grill – Glen Rose 5 pm Jesse Jennings Swanny’s BBQ & Steakhouse - Granbury 6 pm Helluva Note Bearcat Sports Bar Willow Park 7 pm Black Dutch Sioux

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WEATHERFORD FIRE OAK GRILL On the Square | Weatherford 114 Austin Ave, 817-598-0400 fireoakgrill.com Full Cup Books & Coffee 900 S. Main St | 817-304-5242 Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S. Ranch House Road Willow Park | 817-441-2525 railheadbbq.net

Boozers 211 M & M Ranch Road 817-579-6094 boozersbar.net Diamond D’s 3605 Contrary Creek Road 817-573-2100

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Farinas 202 N Houston St. 817-579-5300 Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy 817-408-0473 377 Swanny’s BBQ 1470 E Hwy 377 817-573-4471 Wild Country 207 Western Hills Trl 817-573-2529

Sweet Springs Winery 215 N. Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-3333

REVOLVER BREWING 5650 Matlock Rd. 817-736-8034 revolverbrewing.com

The Texas Opry Theatre 319 York Ave. 817-341-1000

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Music/Nightlife Wild Country - Granbury 8 pm Truck Stop Gamblers

Loco Coyote Grill - Glen Rose 7 pm Larry Hooper

Boozers-Granbury 8 pm Thunderosa

Bearcat Sports Bar - Willow Park 7 pm Cominsky-Williams

5th Bearcat Sports Bar

Wild Country - Granbury 8 pm The Rocky Lott Band

Willow Park 5 pm Zack Edwards Band Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 Randy Brown & Midnight River Choir

7th Fire Oak Grill –

12th Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 Randy Brown & Mickey & the Motorcars

Weatherford 5 pm Kyle Redd/Bodie Powell

14th Finish Line-Aledo

7 pm T Bone Stearns/jughead

Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Taylor Hickey Band

Plains Capital Bank Grand Opening-Granbury 1100 E Hwy 377 4-6 pm James A’marie Band

15th Boozers - Granbury

Revolver Brewing - Granbury 12 pm HR and The Service Reps

Lake Weatherford MarinaWeatherford | 210 W Lake Dr. 817-613-0396 6 pm The Casey Thompson Band

8th Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Amos Moses Band

Farina’s Winery & Cafe - Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie

8 pm Shotgun Josephine

Farina’s Winery & Cafe - Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Union Hill Band

16th Pemberton Cellars Granbury | 3500 Lipan Hwy. 2 pm Big Joe Walker

Outskirtz Grill - Weatherford 6 pm Woody &The Pickers

The Texas Opry Theater Weatherford Michael & Jenny Hix Great Canadian Adventure Sneak Peak 3 pm 817-341-1000

Boozers-Granbury 8 pm DeWayne Daniels

Loco Coyote Grill - Glen Rose 5 pm Jake Pyeatt

8th - 10th

Boozers - Granbury 8 pm The Eagle Rare Band

Bearcat Sports Bar - Willow Park 7 pm David Palmer

MUSIC

Boozers – Granbury 8 pm Trimmier

Oakdale Park - Glen Rose Lone Star Dulcimer Festival Wendy Songe, Michael Anderson

9th Railhead BBQ - Aledo 6 pm Sand Dollar Rodeo

Big John’s Burger-Weatherford 7 pm James A’marie Band Big City Music Revue-Granbury Only the Hits: The Music That Made Us 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550

Bearcat Sports Bar - Willow Park 7 pm jimmylee Boozers - Granbury 8 pm Shane Terrell

23rd Revolver Brewing Granbury 12 noon - HR & The Service Reps

Big City Music Revue Granbury -Only the Hits: The Music That Made Us 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Scott Burgess & the Gringo Kings Boozers - Granbury 8 pm See Seven Star

26th Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Randy Brown & Prophets & Outlaws

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Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Lager and the Fatties

19th Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Randy Brown & Mark McKinney Railhead BBQ - Aledo 8 pm Mark McKinney

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Farina’s Winery & Cafe Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie

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29th Bearcat Sports Bar Willow Park 7 pm Black Dutch Sioux

Farina’s Winery & Cafe - Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie Boozers - Granbury 8 pm The El Caminos Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Three Fools on Three Stools

30th The Finish Line Club Aledo |8 pm Clint Moody Band Boozers - Granbury 8 pm Proper Villains

Oakdale Park Stage - Glen Rose 6 pm Mike Calaway Bearcat Sports Bar - Willow Park 7 pm Cominsky-Williams Diamond D Billiards 7 pm Trimmier Big City Music Revue - Granbury Only the Hits: The Music That Made Us 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 Boozers - Granbury 8 pm Piece of My Heart Railhead BBQ - Aledo 7:30 pm Band of Brothers

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

DINING

FIREHOUSE CAFE 1462 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-1160 FLAMES SEAFOOD GRILL AND BAR 1030 E Hwy 377, Suite 100 817-573-2998 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 REDNECKS CHICKEN & BURGERS 3605 Contrary Ck, Rd. | 817-573-0555 RIB SHACK - patio dining 4021 Old Acton Hwy. 4 | 817-326-4752 SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE 317 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-7336 STUMPYS LAKESIDE GRILL 2323 S. Morgan | 817-279-1000 SWANNYS BBQ STEAKHOUSE 1470 E. Hwy. 377 & Business 377 817-573-4471 | patio dining WILLIE & DICKS 424 Fall Creek Hwy. | 817-326-6241 COFFEE HOUSES COFFEE GRINDER (inside HEB Market) 3804 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-0977 PARADISE COFFEE CO. 129 W. Pearl St. | 817-573-3853 STARBUCKS W/DRIVE THRU 413 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-0640 ITALIAN JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA 512 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-5637 LITTLE CAESARS 1421 S. Morgan | 817-573-1411 NIZZA PIZZA PASTA & SUBS 2200 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-7575 PAPA JOHN’S 726 E HWY 377 | 817-579-1220 PASTA FINA 1106 S. Morgan | 817-279-8669 MEXICAN AGAVE TAMALE COMPANY 106 N. Lambert | 817-579-7600 DON MELQUIAS 5675 N. GATE RD.| 817-326-8344 EL CHICO 1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-8833 GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1840 Camp Crucis Ct. 817 573-4920 FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining 115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226 LA FIESTA 1112 S. Morgan St. 817-579-1275 MI FAMILIA 1468 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-0382 MONTES BREAKFAST BURRITOS 2202 E Hwy 377 | 817-573-0250

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Dining PANCHITO’S 4506 Weatherford Hwy. |817-573-1923

RIVERHOUSE GRILL 210 SW Barnard St. | 254-898-8514

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

ROUGH CREEK LODGE Reservations CR2013 254-965-3700 or 800-864-4705

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

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

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

SUNSHINE DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2827

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

HAPPY HIPPO - GOURMET COFFEE 608 SW Big Bend Trail 254-898-0181 HappyHippoCoffee.com

CHINA CAFE BUFFET 1491 S. Morgan St.| 817-579-7888 MIYAKO 715 Autumn Ridge Dr. |817-579-8668 PANDA EXPRESS 1031 E. Hwy. 377 | 817 573-8988

GLEN ROSE

BLUFF DALE DINING

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

BARNARD STREET BAKERY 1110 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-897-3324

Parker County

THE BAYOU Cajun/Creole Seafood 539 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-898-0322

Holy Grounds Coffee Haus and Bookstore 108 Jearl St | 817-441-7770

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 HAMMOND’S B-B-Q Hwy. 67 | 254-897-3008 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

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

ALEDO

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 The Bearcat 421 FM 1187 N | 817-441-8981

BROCK / MILLSAP

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

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DINING

Salsa Verde 745 E. Bluebonnet | 817-964-3488 (Just outside Indian Harbor gate

HUDSON OAKS

BIG BURGER 3322 FORT WORTH HWY (817) 374-4965 Crave Frozen Yogurt 200 S Oakridge Dr. | 817-598-9090 R & K Cafe 3311 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-594-7701

SPRINGTOWN

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

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

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

Golden Moon Restaurant 1410 S Main St. | 817-594-1692

Rancho Nuevo 466 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-2288

Indulge catering by Kelli Weddings, office parties, business lunches and breakfast, personal meals 817 374 2697

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

WEATHERFORD

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

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

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

Mary’s Brazos Cafe 5090 Tin Top Rd | 817-594-0203

Applebee’s 208 W Interstate 20 | 817-599-3188

Mcalister’s Deli 215 Adams Dr Ste 209 | 817-594-3314

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

Montana Restaurant 1910 S Main St. | 817-341-3444

Bangkok Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar 314 South Main St. | 817-594-7012

Nizza Pizza Pasta & Subs 1016 S Main St. | 817-594-9090

Big John’s Burgers & Beer 105 College Avenue | 817-999-8932 Blind Horse Saloon 1886 Mineral Wells Hwy 817-599-6501

DINING

Chicken Express 1711 Bethel Rd. | 817-598-1555

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

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

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

Tin Top Cafe 7974 Bethel Rd | 817-598-1222

Pastafina 807 S Main St | 817-599-5861

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

Peaster Grocery & Grill 6231 Fm 920 | 817-341-4326 Pizza Place The 1218 S Main St | 817-594-0591

Wanda’s By Jr 1503 Fort Worth Hwy. 817-599-7421

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

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

Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant 304 S Main St. | 817-594-0361

Whistle Hill Cafe 104 S Walnut St. | 817-599-4311

Rosa’s Cafe 28 1920 Martin Dr. | 817-599-5335

Wild Mushroom 1917 Martin Dr | 817-599-4935

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

Yesterday’s 201 N Main St. | 817-599-3903

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

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

The Tamale Kid 204 Dennis Rd. | 817-341-8543

Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315

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