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Movies
Film Jive with Jimmy Ray Sorrells.
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Linda Hunter Whitehouse, 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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Weatherford Heritage Stampede, Country Christmas “Night of Lights” Parade and Granbury Candlelight Tour of Homes, H= FUN with Doc Rock - and more!
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Shopping
Outlaws Trading Post
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On hiking and camping trips, Linda always takes along her camera to capture ideas for new paintings.
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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Mary Poppins, The Hits Of Classic Country, Gary Morris! Get your tickets today!
Dining
It is Patio Dining season! PLUS a complete listing of local dining opportunities.
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Activities
Art:
Linda Hunter Whitehouse Page 6
Theater:
4 Live Theater Productions! Pages 8-11
Activities: Pages 12-15
Shopping:
Outlaws Trading Post
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Hometown Heritage Stampede, Country Christmas “Night of Lights” Parade and Granbury Candlelight Tour of Homes! From antiques to home Decor. Great store and location. November 21st, Gun Sale and Live Auction.
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It’s the Thanksgiving Time of Year – Eat, Drink and Wear Something Stretchy
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rma Bombeck, the talented American writer and humorist, once said, “I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” That may be taking it a little too far for most people but, let’s face it, most of us will be overindulging in the food department this Thanksgiving. Turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes, cranberries, pies…the tempting treats just go on and on. I remember as a child that Thanksgiving was my second favorite holiday, just behind Christmas, of course. The extended family would gather together and I would eat myself into a coma; my stomach would be aching when I finally rose from the table and waddled over to a comfy spot on the rug to curl up and watch TV. Of course, the best thing to have done would probably have been to engage in a brisk game of touch football and run off all those calories, but my family was more Homer Simpson than John F. Kennedy, so waddling and curling were the activities of the day. Cooking scrumptious meals and sharing them with family and friends is good for the soul and I’m sure a lot of you will be doing just that. But, if
cooking doesn’t appeal to you this holiday season, a wonderful variety of local eating establishments are just waiting to share their culinary expertise with you and your family. Check out the dining pages in our magazine for a list of eateries serving meals that range from good old down home cooking to elegant gourmet masterpieces. There are loads of wonderful restaurants in our community that remain open for the holiday. Many of them offer smoked turkeys and meats along with a variety of scrumptious sides that you can even pre-order and pick up for your Thanksgiving feast. Just think…if you throw away the containers you can claim the glory without ever having to break a sweat over a hot oven! Black Friday comes right on the heels of Thanksgiving; just the opportunity to walk off those unwanted calories while you pick up some
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great deals at community stores and boutiques. Our shopping pages are loaded with places that offer a wide variety of gifts and goodies for all the people on your holiday gift list. Don’t forget that shopping local benefits the community and is a great way to say thank you to hard working merchants. Whatever your plans for this very special holiday, take time out to show thanks to the people who make your life worth living. All of us at My Hometowns Texas would like to thank you, our readers and advertisers, for your continued support and encouragement over the years. Here’s wishing you and yours the happiest and yummiest of Thanksgiving holidays! Maybe just one more tiny piece of pumpkin pie please…
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the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace! – embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home. The film (along with flocks of kids of all ages) is expected to hit theatres nationwide on November 11th.
HOLIDAY FILMS ABOUND EARLY THIS NOVEMBER!
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ell folks, we have ventured in to that time of year when holiday films are bringing people to theatres in festive waves of romance, nostalgia, and comedy. This year will be no exception with a delightful line-up of perfectly packaged hits headed our way! Although not officially a holiday film, The Peanuts Movie, is being released in accordance with former Peanuts films--during the start of the holiday season and will coincide with the 50th year anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. (Smart move Fox studios! And CAN YOU BELIEVE it’s been fifty years!?!?) The film, which took over two years to convince the Schulz family to give rights to the studio to make, is once again based on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and all their friends. In Peanuts, a 3D, CGI animated comedic adventure, Snoopy,
Bringing some comedy to the party this year is The Night Before, starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie. Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball - the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. Of course, not all films will be holiday themed. In fact, a few are huge blockbusters that have had fans waiting all year for. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART TWO now brings the franchise to its powerful fourth chapter in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) now fully realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival -- they are for the future. With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss
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confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games. In theaters nationwide November 20th. Spectre, the latest James Bond film, is slated for November 6th and is already being called a classic. In it, a cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica
Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as SPECTRE. FUN FACT: The Hunger Games is currently the third-most highlighted Kindle book of all time. The Bible is first. Author Suzanne Collins was trained in sword fighting, but believes if she were really in the Hunger Games, she’d only be scored a 4. By: Jimmy Sorrells
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Linda Hunter Whitehouse – A Lifelong Love of Art
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ative Texan, Linda Hunter Whitehouse, grew up in Fort Worth, and as a child spent most of her time drawing or coloring. Even then, she was preparing to be the artist that retirement has given her the opportunity to become. Linda took art classes at Castleberry High School, when they were offered, and says she probably would have studied art in college had she gone there directly from high school. Instead
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she chose to pursue a degree in accounting, graduating from TCU with a BBA in the field. She did post graduate work in tax, working for an international CPA firm for a few years, and later managed a tax department for a large Fort Worth company. But, even as a full time tax CPA with a husband and four children, Linda would occasionally find time to paint. She took art lessons from Chris Hailey at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and Natural History for a few years in the 80’s and continued to develop her skills as an artist even with the time constraints of raising a family and working.
new opportunities for creating and enjoying art. Working in oils with combination brush and knife applications, Linda creates beautiful landscapes and still life paintings that spring off the canvas with their realistic colors and compositions. On hiking and camping trips with her husband Floyd, the artist always takes along her camera to capture ideas for new paintings. However, Linda doesn’t have to
Her retirement in 2008 opened up
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travel very far away to find something to paint because she has also created a diverse and lovely landscape around her home. Limestone and sandstone walkways, gardens of flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and saplings, interesting pieces of yard art and a pond with a beautiful fountain help to motivate and inspire the artist daily.
National Bosque Art Classic, The Breckenridge Annual National Juried Art Show, The Texas Spirit National Juried Art Show, The Texas & Neighbors Regional Art Competition, Art de la Brazos Regional Juried Art Show, The Peach Festival Art Show, The Weatherford Art Association Members Only Show, Art in the Garden Show at the Botanical Gardens in Fort Worth, Lake Granbury Fall Festival of Art, San Angelo’s West Texas Regional Art Show and the Doss Heritage Center in Weatherford.
Linda is a member of Oil Painters of America and the Weatherford Art Association and has won the Weatherford Art Association’s Artist of the Year in both 2010 and 2012. She has also received numerous awards for the Art Association’s monthly competition. Her work has been displayed in galleries and art shows all around Texas including: The Firehouse Gallery, the Lapp Professional Building, the
GRANBURY 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 Wolf Crossing Art Gallery 1410 Fall Creek Hwy. (817) 326-0232 Your Private Collection 106 North Houston (817) 579-7733 yourprivatecollection.com
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 Doss Heritage and Culture Center 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford 817-599-6168 dosscenter.org
Glen Rose Barnard’s Mill Art Museum 307 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-7494 barnardsmill.com
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Mary Poppins opens November 27th and plays through December 23rd Friday 7:30 Saturday 2 pm & 7:30, Sunday 2:00 pm Monday - Wednesday December 21st-23rd 7:30pm December 31, 2015 : 6:00 pm & 9:30 pm January 2, 2016 : 7:30 pm This New Year’s Eve, the Rat Pack will be alive and well when The Granbury Theatre Company hosts a captivating tribute to the original “Kings of Cool”. Two performances are scheduled December 31st – featuring “Frank”, “Dean” and “Sammy” in the historic “Granbury Opera House”. A third performance is scheduled for January 2nd. Produced by Tribute Masters Entertainment, this salute to Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin is a critics choice. The show features three of the most accomplished and sought-after entertainers in the business: Dave Halston as Frank, Van Banks as Sammy and Russ Loniello as Dean. A captivating blend of swing, swagger and antics, this show is an energizing spectacle that delivers “Old School Cool” like never before!
The 2016 season includes six musicals: § Little Shop of Horrors – February 19-March 20 § The Marvelous Wonderettes – April 1-May 1 § Hello Dolly – May 13-June 12 § Singin’ in the Rain – June 24-July 24 § Oliver! – September 30-October 30 § Meet Me in St. Louis – November 18-December 23 Tickets are available on our website www.granburytheatrecompany.org or 817-579-0952
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Grab some friends and come on down to a time when songs actually had a story line and the times were full of lyrics that moved you, along with all of those great melodies and genuine super-stars with golden voices.
Sean Mitchell
Big City Music Revue @ Granbury Live Theater will present the latest Sean Mitchell Production, “Down On The Farm: The Hits Of Classic Country” November 7th & 21st at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Live Theater, for your #1 source of entertainment in 2014 & 2015…in Granbury, Texas!!! For ticket purchases, please feel free to call our “Box Office Voice Mail” @ (855) 823-5550, or Email us @ info@bigcitymusicrevue.com You can purchase tickets online @ www.bigcitymusicrevue.com
Sit back and laugh, clap along and sing to your heart’s content as we take you on an incredible journey through some of the best music that country has ever had to offer... The vocalists and actors highlighted in this concert production are: Sean Mitchell, Zac Wilson, Brayton Mitchell, Alecia Echols, Jimmy Hedge & Lil’ Matt Tumlin! Thank you for choosing “Big City Music Revue” @ The Granbury
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“Classic Country” music is back! “Classic Country” has always packed out the house at Granbury Live Theater! And once again...they are bringing you the music that you love!
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THEATRE Off THE SQUARE IN WEATHERFORD LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS by Jones Hope Wooten
Comedy January 29 – February 14
ANATOMY OF GRAY by Jim Leonard
Drama March 11 – 27
SEE HOW THEY RUN by Philip King
Comedy/Farce April 29 – May 15
THE ODD COUPLE by Neil Simon
Comedy
June 10 - 26
FANTASTIC MR. FOX
by Roald Dahl & David Wood
Comedy/Children’s Show July 22 - 31
*PROOF (Off-Season Show) by David Auburn
Drama August 11 – 14
NUNSENSE II: THE SECOND COMING by Dan Goggin
Musical Comedy
WAIT UNTIL DARK by Frederick Knott
Mystery/Drama
STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling
Comedy/Drama
September 9 – 25
October 14 – 30
December 2 – 18
The 2016 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 from the link on the website and mailing the payment. The price for the 8 great shows, including the musical, Nunsense II: the Second Coming, is $100 and can be used for evening or matinee performances. For your information, we do have a 9th Off-Season Show this year, Proof, scheduled for August 11 - 14....something new for TOTS! The tickets for that show will be sold separately. 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 only be sold until FEBRUARY 15, 2016.
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ary Morris is equally comfortable in front of the camera as he is in nature, far away from it all. Besides his recurring acting roles in General Hospital, The Colbys, Designing Women and Mike Hammer, Morris has hosted multiple network shows including his own weekly TNN program, “The North American Sportsman,” which ran for five years. The show highlighted his love for the great outdoors, and featured such celebrity guests as Bryant Gumble, Troy Aikman and Larry Conk among others. Morris is a prolific songwriter, but is best known for his recording of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which went to number one and won song of the year from both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). The song was later recorded by Bette Midler, who took the song to the top of the Pop charts. Morris has had 5 number 1’s and 16 top 10 singles on the Country Music charts. Besides his signature song, his many hits include; “Why Lady Why,” “Second Hand Heart,” “The Love She Found In Me,” “100% Chance of Rain,” “I’ll Never Stop Loving You,” and many more. In 1982, Billboard Magazine named Gary Morris “Male Artist of the Year.” As his career began to soar in the mid 80s, Joseph Papp, one of the most influential producers in the history of the American theater, hand-picked the Texas-bred tenor and offered him the role of Rodolfo, starring
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Morris immediately returned to recording and touring, eventually garnering five number-one hits in Country Music, but Broadway began wooing him once again. Gary Morris returned to Broadway as the first American actor/singer to perform the lead role of Jean Valjean in the world-renowned Les Miserables at the height of its popularity. He received resounding critical praise, including a Drama Desk Best Actor nomination and a Command Performance for Queen Elizabeth. Morris’ famous rendition of “Bring Him Home” can be found on the platinumselling Grammy Award winning international cast album.
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with fellow country and rock artist Linda Ronstadt, in the opera La Boheme. After some prodding, Gary accepted the offer.
Combining his love and skill of fly fishing with his respect and compassion for veterans, Morris has partnered with Project Healing Waters. (www. projecthealingwaters.org) Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) began in 2005 serving wounded military service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Morris is supporter of PHWFF and is very active in its various programs throughout the year. Whether it is melting hearts with his voice and music, seizing the viewers’ attention with his relaxed and realistic acting, or stunning woodsmen with his outstanding venery skills, GARY MORRIS is one of the few men who can and does do it all.
Gary Morris In Concert Saturday November 14! For tickets, call 817-341-1000 or visit their website www.texasoprytheater.com
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– A Tribute to Weatherford’s Past
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rab your family and friends and head on out to the Historic Downtown Weatherford Square, Saturday, November 7th for the Fourth Annual Hometown Heritage Stampede. This popular festival celebrates Weatherford’s historic western heritage and unique past with a variety of lively entertainment, delicious food, and fun activities. The event, hosted by the City of Weatherford Parks, Recreation, and Special Events Department, begins at 10a.m. and ends at 4p.m. and is FREE to the public! Once again, the seven-piece Buttermilk Junction Band will be playing old-time American and Irish traditional music popular in Texas in the mid to late 1800’s on authentic instruments from the time. Also on hand to entertain will be Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band, providing a special concert of music from the Wild West era that thrilled crowds worldwide over a century ago. This full production, complete with skits and characters straight from the Wild West days of William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill himself, gives audience members the chance to experience the historical personalities of the time, all while listening to various compositions designed to delight with the raucous sounds of the brass, woodwinds, and percussion of the era. The Durham Family Trick Ropers, featuring rarely
performed horse catches, will thrill you as they merge great roping, talent, and lots of color into a spectacular show of skill. Kenneth and Kent Durham have entertained audiences for decades. Billed as the world’s most complete and fancy roping act, three generations of Durhams regularly perform at rodeos, wild-west shows, schools, conventions, in videos, commercials and on TV.
Along with all the exciting entertainment, visitors will enjoy a variety of food vendors, a Kiddie Korral children’s area, and pony rides. Chuck wagons and stage coaches will also be present during the festival for the public to enjoy, along with a longhorn steer photo opportunity. Try your hand at swingin’ a lasso or just tap your boots to a good ole country band, but don’t miss what promises to be a rip-roaring good time at the 4th Annual Hometown Heritage Stampede! Hometown Heritage Stampede Historic Downtown Weatherford Saturday, November 7 10a.m. to 4p.m. Admission: Free For more information call: Michael Howard, Special Events Coordinator, at 817-598-4034
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The holidays officially begin in Granbury on Friday, November 27th at 6p.m., when the Historic Granbury GRANBURY Merchants Association along with HOTEL/MOthe TELGranbury Ministerial Alliance presents the Granbury Country Best Western Christmas “Night of Lights” parade. 1517 N. Plaza Dr Bring your lawn chairs and line Granbury, up aroundTX the Downtown Historic 76048 Square, dress warm and listen to 817-573-4239 Christmas carols performed live 44579@hotel. beginning at bestwestern.com6p.m. Warm your tummy with a cup of hot chocolate while you Classic Inn watch the “Night of Lights” 1209 North parade beginning at 7p.m. Each year, Plaza local Drive churches gather to compete in the Granbury, TX entering lighted floats and parade, each 76048 competing to win the Best of Parade 817-573-8874 trophy. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also hamandshibe vam@yahoo.comon hand to delight your children and – Exploring the Wonder of listen to their Christmas wishes. The Comfort Suitestheme of the parade is “Those who walked Texas History and the Magic 903 Harbor Lakes Dr. in darkness have seen a great light”.
homeowners themselves, a story unfolds of each homes unique and rich history.
Candlelight Tour of Homes, where each year the community bands together in an magic of Christmas is alive and Days Inn of lights, carols, Christmas 1201 N. Plaza assemblage Drive well in Granbury, Texas this Granbury, TXtreats 76048and carriage rides. Moreover, a holiday season as they welcome visitors 817-573-2611 orselected 800-228-5150 of citizens open their group to join them as they turn the clock back a Granbury Innprivate, & Suites historic homes to the public. century to experience a magical Victorian 1339 North Plaza Drive Between volunteer docents and the Christmas. Granbury, TX 76048
Since December 1983, the Historic Downtown Granbury Square has been the spot where the city comes to life each season with an air of the days of old and the miracle of the Christmas spirit. Make your way to Granbury for a truly magical holiday experience!
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The Historic Granbury Merchants Association hosts the event and this year’s candlelight tour will be held on Friday, December 4th from 5 to 9p.m. and on Saturday, December 5th from 12 to 9p.m. Tickets are available for sale, through the weekend of the event, at Red on the Square. Ticket reservations can be made on the Merchants Association web www. granburysquare.com or Facebook page. Before November 30th pre-sale ticket reservations are $20 each and after the 30th they are $25 each. Children under the age of 8 receive free admission. All ticket sales are final as the tour goes on rain or shine. The tour is self-guided and though many of the homes and sites are in close proximity to the downtown square, the tour does require quite a bit of walking. So wear comfortable shoes and walk leisurely through the many beautiful homes available for viewing.
Activities Health = Fitness + You + Nutrition (FUN) Here are the most proven ways to avoid getting sick this fall
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lu viruses kill thousands of people each year in the U.S., mostly the elderly or people with other health problems. Since 2010, the Centers for Disease Control have recommended flu shots for everyone except infants younger than six months or people who are severely allergic to the vaccine. In healthy adults, flu vaccines can reduce illness and sick days. The effect is “very modest,” according to reviewers from the Cochrane Library, which pools medical studies and evaluates the evidence. At least 40 people need to be vaccinated to prevent one illness, the research suggests. But getting healthy people vaccinated is important to protect the more vulnerable. “The more of us that get the vaccines, the less likely all of us are to get sick,” said Donald Ford, a family physician at the Cleveland Clinic. Vitamin C doesn’t prevent colds, according to evidence from dozens of trials involving more than 11,000 people. There’s some evidence that people who were already taking C supplements had slightly shorter colds when they got sick. But waiting until your cold starts to take vitamin C doesn’t seem to do anything, though researchers note that more studies are needed. Limited evidence suggests zinc may slightly reduce the length of colds, and zinc supplements are widely marketed as remedies. But doctors don’t recommend zinc for colds. It can have side effects, sometimes serious ones: The Food and Drug Administration warned about zinc nasal sprays in 2009 after 130 people reported they lost the sense of smell. Antibiotics can kill bacteria, not viruses. They’re useless against the common cold or flu. Doctors sometimes prescribe them anyway, particularly if patients badger them. Don’t. Unless you have another, bacterial infection, antibiotics won’t help. They will increase the risk of side effects such as diarrhea, though. And misuse of antibiotics contributes to the rise of drug-resistant superbugs in the population as a whole. While the value of garlic in the kitchen isn’t disputed, the evidence for keeping it in your medicine cabinet is thin. Reviewers found one trial with 146 people that reported that three months of garlic supplements seemed to reduce the frequency of colds compared with a placebo. More studies are needed to validate that finding. Most of garlic’s health claims “rely largely on poor-quality evidence,” Cochrane reviewers wrote. Possible side effects: rash, and smelling like garlic. The case for using echinacea to treat a cold is shaky. “It is possible there is a weak benefit,” according to the Cochrane review. Trials for prevention indicated “small preventive effects,” though patients experienced more side effects than patients taking a placebo, including allergic reactions. Eating well, exercising, and managing other medical conditions can help you stay healthy, said Pritish Tosh, an infectious-
Activities disease doctor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Sleep and peace of mind help, too. “In general, we find that when people have a lot of stress or have sleep deprivation, there’s a lot of health problems that result,” Tosh said. “That can include becoming more susceptible to infections.” “The single most effective prevention for the spread of viruses is hand hygiene,” said the Cleveland Clinic’s Ford. Viruses expelled when people sneeze, cough, or talk can linger on desks, doorknobs, elevator buttons, and other surfaces. Practice the vampire sneeze into the crook of your arm. If you do get sick, get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids. It’s the best way you can help your body clear an infection that will go away on its own. When people try to power through an illness, “they actually make it worse for the people around them, and they make it worse for themselves,” Tosh said. (Doctors and nurses are bad at following this advice.) People are often most contagious during the early stages of a viral infection. Staying home when you first get sick can protect your co-workers and give your body more rest. It’s a tricky calculation for some. “Many people in this country don’t get paid if they don’t go to work,” Ford noted. If you can afford to, do everyone a favor and take a sick day.
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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(k) anything you’d like to know.
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2535 W. Hwy 377, on the far west side of town, across the bridge, you will discover the Outlaws Trading Post. There you can find everything under the sun, feed, hay, animal health products, saddles, tack, home decor, antiques, furniture, lawn/garden decor, metal roses, guns with ammo, conches and more, oh, so much more. On November 21, they will have the first of many to come, Gun Sale and Live Auction. The activities begin at 1 pm with a live auction of farm and ranch home décor. Throughout the day
They enjoy other activities, Glen is a licensed auctioneer, “…and we hold auctions once a month at Canton Trade Days. Glen likes to team rope steer, too,” Lisa told me. Their love of the retail industry shows in how well they blend all the different merchandise they offer, and how well they treat customers. Comments like the ones below are common on their Facebook page:
Owners Lisa Guthrie and her husband, Glen, have always worked together. They started their first business a couple of years after they married, about 25 years ago. They first ventured into Dollar Stores in the 1990’s. By 2003, the store became Iron Works/ Cheapo Depot, which included western décor. Earlier this year, they sold the Cheapo Depot, a wholesale import business, closed the Fort Worth location and moved it all to Granbury.
Carol Brock Cox-5 stars. This store has really cute decor, is laid out really well, has great prices and the people are very friendly. This will be my “go to” store for gifts. January 2, 2015 David Salzbrenner-5 stars. New to the Granbury area. Has your animal health needs, large and small. Something for everyone. From antiques to home Decor. Great store and location. September 10, 2014
The warehouse behind the Outlaws Trading Post
still houses the Dollar Plus Liquidators, but they are strictly wholesale and sell by appointment only. Outlaws Trading Post is the culmination of all their years of retail/ wholesale business experience.
Outlaws Trading Post will extend hours after Black Friday, staying open till 7 p.m. and will be open on Sundays, 12-5. Regular hours are, Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5 and they can be reached at (817) 579-9635. https://www.facebook.com/ OutlawsTradingPost Website: www.cheapodepot. com By: Marie Valden
Glen and Lisa raised a family on their retail businesses, one son, who is 18 attending Junior college and a daughter, 21 who is already working at a pediatric dentist’s office. “Me and the kids took little vacations while Glen stayed behind and held down the fort.” Lisa says, now, “… we work, eat dinner and sleep.” www.myhometownstexas.com
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TRADING POST
they will be cooking some of the awesome ranch-raised Texas beef from Deep Rock Cattle Company. Then, at 6 pm, over 300 guns new & used will be available for sale and during the live auction.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER Granbury Historic Railroad Depot 109 Ewell St., Granbury 1-4 pm Monday-Saturday 817-573-2557 Free
A place to have fun Open Every Day
Chandor Gardens 711 W. Lee Ave., Weatherford Mon – Fri 9 am-5 pm 817-613-1700 Sat 9 am-3 pm & Sun 12-4 pm
Hood County Courthouse Museum 100 E Pearl St., Granbury 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 817-579-3200
Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm 942-682-4856
Hood County Jail Museum 208 N Crockett St Granbury Fri, Sat, Sun 1 pm – 4 pm 817-573-5135
Dinosaur World 254-898-1526 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose 9 am – 5 pm Everyday
Museum of the AmericasWeatherford 216 Fort Worth Highway Tues-Fri 10am-5pm Saturday 11 am-4 pm
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-897-2960 2155 County Road 2008, Glen Rose CLOSED Nov. 25 & 26 8:30 am – 3:29 pm Every Day
Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon St., Glen Rose 11 am-4 pm Wednesday-Saturday 254-898-0640 Free
Weatherford Farmer’s Market 213 and 217 Fort Worth Street Mondays – Sundays, 8 am-6:15 pm
US Veterans Museum of Granbury 601 N. Thorp Springs Road 10 am – 4 pm Tues-Sat 817-578-3288
Museums/Cultural Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum 307 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose 10-5 Saturday & 1-5 Sunday 254-897-7494
Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum 214 N Crockett St., Granbury Demonstrations from 2 – 4 pm 10 – 5 pm Friday & Saturday 817-707-1012
Bridge Street History Center 319 E Bridge St., Granbury 1-4 pm Saturdays 817-573-8810 Free
Live Theatre Big City Music Revue Granbury Live Theater 114 N Crockett St “Down on the Farm: The Hits of Classic Country” November 7 & 21 at 3 and 7 pm 855-823-5550
Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose Thurs, Fri, Sat 10 am – 4 pm 254-897-3200 Langdon Center Gordon House Gallery 308 E Pearl St., Granbury Monday-Saturday 10 am – 4 pm 817-279-1164
Granbury Theatre Company presents: Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street October 9 – November 8 Mary Poppins November 27--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
Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford “When Cowboys Gather” thru Dec 2015 Tuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pm Thursday 10 am till 8 pm 817-599-6168 Free Granbury Dollhouse Museum 421 East Bridge St., Granbury Sat 10 am-4 pm Sun 1-4 pm 817-894-5194
2015 Harvest Moon Festival Granbury Square
The Texas Opry Theater 319 York Ave., Weatherford Nov. 13 Gary Morris 3 pm 817-341-1000
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Theatre Off the Square presents: A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas - December 4-20 114 N Denton St., Weatherford Fri & Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm 817-341-8687 (817-341-TOTS)
Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles St. 817-598-4150 Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm Fri & Sat10 am-6 pm Sun 2-6 pm
Wineries/Breweries Barking Rocks Winery 1919 Allen Dr., Granbury Fri & Sat 12-5 pm Music—1st Fridays 817-579-0007
Monday through Thursday Gym-Kat Sports Center-Granbury Open Jump-every last Sunday of the month Open to non-members M&W 9am-7pm Tu&Th 12:30-3:30 pm 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd 817-573-2006
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
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
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 Revolver Brewing 5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury Saturday Tour Event 12 – 3 pm Music, Beer & Tour 817-736-8034
Tuesday and Thursday YOGA at Chandor Gardens 5:30pm 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford
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
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
The Winery at Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy, Granbury 12-7 pm Sat 817-408-0473 Music: Check Facebook Pemberton-Cellars/1963402563800457
Thursday & Saturday Karaoke at VFW Post #7835 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8-12 pm Every Thursday 8-11 pm 3670 W Hwy 377, Granbury 817-579-1922
Libraries East Parker County Library 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo Tues-Fri 10am-6 pm Sat 10 am-1 pm 817-441-6545
Friday East Parker County Library Storytime for 2-5 yr olds 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo 10:30 am 817-441-6545
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 Somervell County Library 108 Allen Dr., Glen Rose 254-897-4582
2015 Autumn Art Walk Chandor Gardens - Photos Wyatt Nantz
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Gym Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd Friday Fun Night 7-10 pm $10/person; $1 concessions
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CALENDAR... Somervell County Citizen’s Center 209 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose Country & Western Dance 2nd & 4th Fridays November 13—Michael Cote 7-9:30 pm 254-897-2139 Uptown Arts The Fun of Art! Art classes-2nd & 4th Friday 401 Cleveland Rd., Granbury 682-936-2581 Saturday Karen’s Kritters-Bluff Dale Petting Farm for all ages 19571 E FM 1188 9 am-noon 254-967-4016
History Alive! Harvest Home Fun Doss Heritage & Culture Ctr-10:30 am Weatherford 817-599-6168 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Winter 4 week series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
4th
College Information Weatherford College campus 210 N Jones St., Granbury 5:30 pm Weatherford Public Library Movie Matinee 2-4 pm - Jurassic
5th
Granbury Newcomers luncheon Program about Nellie Robertson Pecan Plantation Country Club 9:30 am 817-243-9831
Parker Paws Pet Adoption Petsmart IH 20, Exit 408-Weatherford 11 am – 2 pm 817-694-5718
5th - 8th
Saturday and Sunday Granbury Founders & Legends Escorted Walking Tour-Granbury Meet at Nutt House Hotel 1:30-4 pm 817-996-0974
6th
30th - Nov. 1st
Fossilmania-33rd Annual AMHR Spooktacular Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509 Free Oct. 30th - Nov. 1st First Monday Trade Days-Weatherford Corner of Santa Fe Dr and Hwy 80/180 9 am – 4 pm 817-598-4351
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High Tea, with a Twist Christina’s Bistro-Granbury 110 N. Houston St. 2 pm 817-579-1707 Monday-Saturday
2th
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Plants at Home and in the Wild Homeschool 10 am-3 pm 254-897-2960
3rd
Opera Guild-Granbury DeCordova Bend Country Club Mauits Smit performance 10:30 am 682-936-9572 20 - My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine
Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose BBR Barrel Race 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
Barking Rocks-Granbury 1919 Allen Court Music: Grifters & Shills 7-11 pm 817-579-0007
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Hometown Heritage Stampede Historic Downtown Weatherford 10am-4 pm 817-598-4034 Lord’s Acre Benefit Auction Godley United Methodist Church 624 FM 2331, Godley 11 am Dinosaur Valley State Park Birding in the Valley Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 7:30-9:30 am 254-897-4588 Bow Wow Trick or Treat Festival Benefits HALO 11 am-2 pm Shanley Park Houston St & Rucker 31st Jewel Ball - Granbury “A Night at the Moulin Rouge” Benefits Lake Granbury Area Beautification Council Granbury Resort Conference Center 6 pm 817-326-4277 Annual Veterans Day ParadeWeatherford 8:30 am formation at 9th grade center 9:45am-noon 817-550-6012
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Doss after Dark-Weatherford Doss Heritage & Culture Center Doss Draft House BYOB Movie Night-8 Seconds 6-8 pm 817-599-6168
Parker Paws Fundraiser Belk Charity Day Sale 205 Adams Dr., Weatherford 6-10 am 817-694-5718 Red White & Blue Run 5k Funds go to Fallen Soldiers Memorial 7 am Race at 8:30 am Hall Middle School 682-240-3569
Bags, Bingo & Badges-Weatherford Fundraiser for CASA PCSP Bldg., 2251 Mineral Wells Hwy 6 pm 817-599-6224
Lake Mineral Wells State Park Storytelling Down In The Hollow 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 5:30-7:30 940-328-1171 ext 222
13th
Fashion Show – Granbury DeCordova Bend Country Club Proceeds benefit Granbury Woman’s Club projects 10:30 am 817-964-3310
Acton Nature Center – Acton 6900 Smokey Hill Ct. 1st Saturday Bird Walk-FREE 7 am 817-326-6005
13th - 14th
Getting Intimate with Nature Randy Ziegler Home 13th-7-9 pm 14th-7:30 am-4 pm 817-573-6734
Parker Paws Fundraiser Iron Skillet-Weatherford 2801 E Interstate 20 1-4 pm 817-694-5718
13th - 15th
Petro 1st Annual Car Show Petro Parking Lot 2001 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford 1-4 pm 817-757-2750
Lake Mineral Wells State Park Buffalo Soldiers Trailway Bike Ride 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 6:30pm Fri to noon Sun 940-3281171 ext 222
Craft & Cork-Hudson Oaks Gene Voyles Park Lakeshore Dr Beer, Wine & Music 6 pm craftandcork.us Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose “Wonders of Creation…Star of Bethlehem” 11 am & 2 pm 254-897-3200
7th - 8th
TCA Gift Market-Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy 4954 E I-20 Service Rd. South Sat 9am-4 pm Sun 12-4 pm 817-441-5897
7th - 13th
Fall Woodcarving Rally-Glen Rose Oakdale Park 254-897-2321
8th
AAA Texas 500-Fort Worth Texas Motor Speedway 817-215-8500
10th
Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Winter 4 week series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
Petsmart--Weatherford National Adoption Weekend 817-694-5718
14th United States Marine Corps Birthday Celebration 2-3 pm American Legion Post 491 3409 Davis Rd., Granbury Kash for Kids 4-9 pm Cotton Patch Café-Granbury 1151 E Hwy 377 5% of sales donated
11th
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Preschool Story Time Ages 2-5 10-10:30 am 254-897-2960 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Team Roping Series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
Tour de Glen Rose Benefits Papa’s Pantry Food Bank New Course along Paluxy River Tourdeglenrose.com Auctions Plus – Bluff Dale Hwy 377 On-site www.auctionsplustexas.com 9 am 817-382-1530 Girl’s Night Out-Granbury On the Square 5- 7:30 pm 817-579-5299 EPIC Apocalypse Experience Sneak Peak Benefit-Weatherford Capernaum First Century Village 10700 FM 920 6-9 pm 800-489-1950
Chandor Gardens-Weatherford Annual Holiday Open House 3-6 pm
Craft Fair-Weatherford Texas Pythian Home 1825 E Bankhead Dr. 10 am-4 pm
33rd Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes Presented by Parker County Heritage Society 2 – 8 pm
Fall Craft Fair-Weatherford 200 Cartwright Park 9am-3pm 817-371-9762
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park Kid’s Wilderness Survival Blazing New Trails-The Iron Riders Project 2-4:30 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 9 am-4 pm 940-328-1171 ext 222 2015 Faith Promise Dinner Benefits Weatherford Christian School Canyon West Clubhouse 160 Clubhouse Dr., Weatherford 6:30-9:30 pm 817-596-7807
14th - 15th
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose 2-Day Photo Workshop Reservations required 254-897-2960 McPherson Fiddle Contest Somervell Expo Center-Glen Rose 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
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Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Ben Emison Cutting 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
17th
Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Barrel Winter 4 Week Series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509 History Alive! Log Cabin Lumberjack Doss Heritage & Culture Ctr-Weatherford 10:30 am 817-599-6168 D’Vine Wine-Granbury 107 E Bridge St. Corks & Canvas painting class 6-8 pm 817-573-7200 Women in Business Luncheon-Granbury Guest speaker-Bobbie Wygant Harbor lakes Golf Club 11:30 am 817-573-1622
18th
Parker Paws Spay-ghetti Dinner & Silent Auction @ Fish Creek Restaurant 4899 Interstate 20, Weatherford 4-10 pm 817-694-5718
19th
Feed Your Cause Event Panda Express-Granbury 4-9 pm Benefits Lake Pointe Resource Ctr
19th - 22th
Weatherford College presents 9 to 5 7:30 pm Sun 2 pm FREE admission 817-598-6403
20th
Home for the Holidays Marketplace Parker County Sheriff’s Posse 2201 Mineral Wells Hwy., Weatherford 11 am-6 pm SHOP LOCAL
20th -21st
Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Longhorn Shoot Out 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
21st
Home for the Holidays Craft & Gift Fair First Baptist Church of Weatherford 306 Palo Pinto St. FREE Admission Crafts, gifts, food and door prizes 9am-3pm Auctions Plus – Cresson 10 am 9504 E Hwy 377 817-382-1530 www.auctionsplustexas.com Saddle Bags BBQ Trade Daze-Granbury 3636 Hwy 377 S 817-579-7200 Paluxy River Bluegrass Jam Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 201 NE Vernon All Day FREE 254-897-2272 Coyote Chase Race 5K & 1-mile Weatherford College 9 am Start coyotechaserace.com Acton Nature Center 3rd Saturday Workday 6900 Smokey Hill Ct., Granbury 7 am to ?? 817-326-6005 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Cowboy Poetry & Stories 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 7-8:30 pm 940-328-1171 x227
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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose African Safari Day Camp Homeschool 9 am-4 pm 254-897-2960
25th
Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Expo Team Roping Series 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
26th HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 5th Annual Thanksgiving Trot Aledo High School Stadium 8 am www.aledothanksgivingtrot.com
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Night of Lights Parade-Granbury Downtown Historic Square Entertainment 6-6:45 pm 7 pm Parade
28th
Dinosaur Valley State Park Campfire Stories & S’mores Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 6-7 pm 254-897-4588 GHS Band Hosts Reindeer Run & Jingle Jog 5K & 10K Hewlett Park – Granbury 7 am 817-408-5273 Last Saturday Gallery Night On the Square-Granbury 5-8 pm 817-579-7733 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 2-4 pm 940-328-1171 ext 222
28th - 29th
Days of Yore Christmas Fair Benefits Emily’s Hope Hollow Hill Farm Event Ctr 1680 Mary Dr., Weatherford 12-5 pm 682-233-3065 Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Texas Junior Rodeo Finals 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509
29th
Open Jump-last Sunday each month Gym-Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd 1-6 pm 817-573-2006
Upcoming Events
December 3rd - 6th Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose North TX Arabian Horse Show 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. 254-897-4509 4th - 5th Granbury-A Candlelight Tour 5 – 9 pm 682-936-4550 5th Clark Gardens-Weatherford Garden a Glow 940-682-4856 Dec. 2 last day to purchase tickets Christmas Tyme in Aledo 5-9 pm Christmas on the Square-Weatherford 11 am-4 pm 817-596-3801 www.myhometownstexas.com
Music/Nightlife Live Music Venues 3rd
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 9 pm Matt Caldwell Breakwater Bar & Grill-Granbury Open Mic Night hosted by The Band James A’marie 7-11 pm
5th Wild Country 207 Western Hills Trl 817-573-2529
Godley Big Daddy’s Saloon 8837 Hwy 171 | 817-389-2224
GLEN ROSE Boot Scootin’ Country 2869 Hwy 144 South 254-897-2160
GRANBURY BARKING ROCKS WINERY 1919 Allen Court 817-579-0007
Loco Coyote Grill 1795 County Rd 1004 254-897-2324
Boozers 211 M & M Ranch Road 817-579-6094 boozersbar.net
WEATHERFORD FIRE OAK GRILL On the Square | Weatherford 114 Austin Ave, 817-598-0400 fireoakgrill.com
Breakwater 1003 White Cliff Rd 817-964-3634 Diamond D’s 3605 Contrary Creek Road 817-573-2100
Outskirtz Grill 2524 Azle Hwy #101 817-598-0009
Farinas 202 N Houston St. 817-579-5300
Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S. Ranch House Road Willow Park | 817-441-2525 railheadbbq.net
REVOLVER BREWING 5650 Matlock Rd. 817-736-8034 revolverbrewing.com
Sweet Springs Winery 215 N. Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-3333
Swanny’s BBQ 1470 E Hwy 377 817-573-4471
The Texas Opry Theatre 319 York Ave. 817-341-1000
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Big Daddy’s – Godley 9 pm Stewart Mann & The Statesboro Revue
6th
Barking Rocks Winery-Granbury 7 pm Grifters & Shills Academy of Gospel Music Waples Baptist Church-Granbury 6 pm ShariRaye, Wess Adams & more
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AGMA Gospel Fest-Granbury Waples Baptist Church 1200 Temple Hall Hwy 6 pm ShariRaye, Wess Adams & more
7th
Greenwood Saloon-Bluff Dale 9 pm T Bone Stearns Big City Music RevueGranbury “Down on the Farm-The Hits of Classic Country” 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 North Side Baptist ChurchWeatherford 6 pm Debra Camp Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12noon Roaming Soldiers
Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm TBA
Del Norte Tacos-Godley 7 pm Dave Thomas
Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Proper Villains
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7 pm Casey Thompson Band
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Boo Rays-Weatherford Hank FM Crowman’s Jam 7 pm Jamie Richards
Boozers-Granbury 8 pm Trimmier
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Music/Nightlife Finish Line-Aledo 9 pm Fighting for Sanity
Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon The Hazardous Dukes
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Breakwater Bar & Grill-Granbury Open Mic Night hosted by The Band James A’marie 7-11 pm
Breakwater Bar & Grill-Granbury Open Mic Night hosted by The Band James A’marie 7-11 pm
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Vintage Grill & Car MuseumWeatherford 7 pm Carl Cyko, Justin Petrea
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Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie
Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie
Wild Country-Granbury 8 pm Taylor Hickey & Chip Scott
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 8 pm Steve Helms Band
Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Lost Heart Highway-Dustin Terral
Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Shane Terrell
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Bo Phillips Band
Big Daddy’s Pizza-Godley 8 pm DeWayne Daniels
The Texas Opry Theater 3 pm Gary Morris Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm 3 Fools on 3 Stools
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Del Norte Tacos-Godley 7 pm Songbird Jones Big John’s-Weatherford 7 pm DeAnna Wendolyn Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Scott Burgess & the Gringo Kings Diamond D Billards-Granbury 8 pm Trimmier Breakwater Bar & Grill-Granbury 8 pm The Band James A’marie
Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Dirty River Boys
Big Daddy’s Saloon-Godley 7 pm Parker McCollum Music
Wild Country-Granbury 8 pm Jake Pyeatt
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Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 Band of Brothers Big City Music Revue-Granbury “Down on the Farm-The Hits of Classic Country” 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 Big Daddy’s Saloon-Godley 8 pm Phil Hamilton The Greenwood Saloon Bluff Dale 9 pm 3 Rivers Shine Wild Country-Granbury 9pm Rocky Lott Band Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon Robert Gotcher 2 pm Big Gus & Swampadelic
Finish Line-Aledo 9 pm Whitnye Raquel
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Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Randy Brown & Johnny Cooper Breakwater Bar & Grill-Granbury Open Mic Night hosted by The Band James A’marie 7-11 pm
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Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie Wild Country-Granbury 7 pm Phil Hamilton Greenwood Saloon-Bluff Dale 8 pm Rocky Lott Band Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Pothole Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7 pm Trimmier
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Big Daddy’s Saloon-Godley 9 pm Elaina Kay Music
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Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 Union Hill Vintage Grill and Car MuseumWeatherford 7 pm Carl Cyko & Brian Franks Wild Country-Granbury 9 pm Brady Hulsey Band Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon Mike Daniels Band Boozers – Granbury 9 pm Them Chisolm Folks Breakwater Bar & GrillGranbury 8 pm The Band James A’marie
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DINING
FALL PATIO DINING
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Dining 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
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DINING ON THE SQUARE BABE’S CHICKEN HOUSE W. Pearl St. | 817-573-9777 The Back Porch Sports Bar 3132 Fall Creek Hwy. 817-326-8200 Breakwater 1003 White Cliff Rd. 817-964-3634 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
PASTA FINA 1106 S. Morgan | 817-279-8669
DON MELQUIAS 5675 N. GATE RD.| 817-326-8344
FLAMES SEAFOOD GRILL AND BAR 1030 E Hwy 377, Suite 100 817-573-2998
EL CHICO 1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-8833
GOLDEN CHICK Hwy. 4 in Acton | 817-326-2007 Hilltop Home Cooking Cafe 745 Bluebonnet Dr. | 817-964-3488 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
WILLIE & DICKS 424 Fall Creek Hwy. | 817-326-6241
CHILI’S BAR & GRILL 1000 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-9402
PAPA JOHN’S 726 E HWY 377 | 817-579-1220
FIREHOUSE CAFE 1462 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-1160
AMERICAN (off the square) GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Inside Hilton 635 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-3807
CARI’S RESTAURANT 2113 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-3469
NIZZA PIZZA PASTA & SUBS 2200 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-7575
MEXICAN AGAVE TAMALE COMPANY 106 N. Lambert | 817-579-7600
SWANNYS BBQ STEAKHOUSE 1470 E. Hwy. 377 & Business 377 817-573-4471 | patio dining
HOFFBRAU STEAKHOUSE 315 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-776-4982
LITTLE CAESARS 1421 S. Morgan | 817-573-1411
EIGHTEEN NINETY GRILLE 115 E. Pearl St. | 817-533-3400 eighteenninety.com
PEARL ST. STATION –patio dining 129 Pearl St. | 817-579-7233
GRUMPS BURGERS 3503 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-5000
ITALIAN JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA 512 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-5637
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
GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1840 Camp Crucis Ct. | 817 573-4920 FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining 115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226 JJ’s Mexican Food 515 W. Bridge St. | 682-936-4152 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 PANCHITO’S 4506 Weatherford Hwy. |817-5731923
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 El Patio Del Sabor Specialty Treats & Sweets 110 Barnard 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 HAPPY HIPPO - GOURMET COFFEE 608 SW Big Bend Trail | 254-898-0181 HappyHippoCoffee.com 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
TACO CASA 3706 E. Hwy 377 | 817-573-3229
RIVERHOUSE GRILL 210 SW Barnard St. | 254-898-8514
TACO D 206 S Morgan St. | 817-573-6318
ROUGH CREEK LODGE Reservations CR2013 254-965-3700 or 800-864-4705
ASIAN ASIAN GRILL 1311 N. Plaza Dr. | 817-573-4841
Shoo-Fly Soda Shop 102-C Walnut | 254-396-0767
CHINA CAFE BUFFET 1491 S. Morgan St.| 817-579-7888
SIMPLE SIMON’S PIZZA Hwy. 67 - Delivery - 254-898-0022
MIYAKO 715 Autumn Ridge Dr. |817-579-8668
STORIEBOOK CAFE 502 NE Barnard St. | 254-897-2665
PANDA EXPRESS 1031 E. Hwy. 377 | 817 573-8988
SUNSHINE DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2827
GLEN ROSE
Tacote 503 SW Big Bend Trl 254-897-1278
BARNARD STREET BAKERY 1110 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-897-3324 THE BAYOU Cajun/Creole Seafood 539 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-898-0322 BIG CUP EATERY Mexican & American Hwy. 67 & 56 | 254-897-3841
BLUFF DALE DINING
DINING
LOCAL DINING LISTING
The Buffalo Nickel Grill CR 196 & CR 1014 254-823-6606 LET’S EAT 28602 Hwy 377 | 254-728-3635
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Holy Grounds Coffee Haus and GIFT’S 108 Jearl St | 817-441-7770 Aledo Diner 205 N. Front St. | 817-441-9753 Aledo Doughnuts 701 FM 1187 N | 817-441-0011 Aledo Taqueria 100 FM 1187 | 817-441---7940 Chuck Wagon Store & Cafe 613 S Fm 1187 | 817-441-2072 Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant 311 S Fm 1187 Ste 200 817-441-2960 Maria Bonita 100 S. Front St. | 817-441-1652
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
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
Slice the Pizza Spot 9650 E Bankhead Hwy 817-441-1466
Applebee’s 208 W Interstate 20 | 817-599-3188
The Bearcat 421 FM 1187 N | 817-441-8981
Baker’s Ribs Inc 1921 S Main St | 817-599-4229
BROCK / MILLSAP
Bangkok Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar 314 South Main St. | 817-594-7012
Brock Junction 7458 W I-20 | 817-594-6626 Brazos River Catfish Café’ 10771 W I-20 | 817-596-2994 Brazosrivercatfishcafe.com
Godley
Big Daddy’s Pizza & Saloon 8837 Hwy 171 | 817-389-2224
HUDSON OAKS
BIG BURGER 3322 FORT WORTH HWY 817-374-4965 Crave Frozen Yogurt 200 S Oakridge Dr. | 817-598-9090
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
R & K Cafe 3311 Fort Worth Hwy 817-594-7701
Chili’s 128 E Interstate 20 | 817-594-1661
SPRINGTOWN
China Harbor 1810 Main St. | 817-598-0061
B & B Burgers 104 S Main St | 817-523-7520
DINING
Howell’s Western Cafe 401 W Highway 199 | 817-220-7915
Cotton Patch Cafe 1964 S Main St | 817-599-0706
Cedar Village Ice Cream Parlor 400 E Hwy 199| 817-523-4196
Cracker Barrel 132 E Interstate 20 | 817-598-9070
Chicken Express 502 E Highway 199 |817-523-0009
Crave Frozen Yogurt 1302 S Main St | 817-594-9091
Chinese Express 332 E Highway 199 | 817-523-5225
Downtown Cafe 101 W Church St. | 817-594-8717
El Cerrito 407 Old Springtown Road 817-523-7278
Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave. | 817-598-0400
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Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 809 S Main St. | 817-599-4400 Golden Moon Restaurant 1410 S Main St. | 817-594-1692 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
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 Tokyo Seafood & Steakhouse 126 E I-ww20 Ste 100 | 817-596-2871 Vintage Grill & Car Museum 202 Ft. Worth Hwy. | 817-594-3750 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
On The Border 114 Interstate 20 East 817-594-2174
Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315
Outlaw BBQ 3101 Ranger Hwy Unit B 817-599-3520
WILLOW PARK
Outskirtz Grill 2524 Azle Hwy #101 | 817-598-0009
Busy Berri Yogurt Shop 108 S Ranch House Rd 817-441-1100
Pastafina 807 S Main St | 817-599-5861
Chicken Express 101 Ranch House Rd | 817-441-7177
Peaster Grocery & Grill 6231 Fm 920 | 817-341-4326
Fish Creek 4899 E I-20 Service Rd N 817-441-1746
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
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
Rosa’s Cafe 28 1920 Martin Dr. | 817-599-5335
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DINING
Fuzzy Taco Shop 1217 S Main St. | 817-613-8226
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