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Film Jive with Jimmy Ray Sorrells.

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Art Collecting - Smaller Works.

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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Activities

Doss Heritage Center Bridal Fair.

Nolan River Dog Show, H= FUN with Doc Rock - and more!

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Calendar of Events

Art: Page 6

Theater:

4 Live Theater Productions!

Pages 8-11

Activities: Pages 12+

Shopping: Bling it on Boutique

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So you’re an art lover, but you don’t think you can afford to collect art?

Patsy Cline, Precious Memories: The Southern Gospel Experience, Last Round-up of the Guacamole Queens Congratulations!

You’re Getting Married…Now What? Doss Heritage Center Bridal Fair.

Merchandise changes frequently so if there is a special bling that catches your eye, you need to snatch it up.

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Music & Nightlife

Full listing of local live music venues and events.

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Dining

Hungry? We have a full list of local options!

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Cover photo: “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” co-starring Steve Barcus.

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

Editor:

It’s January – Let the Resolutions Begin!!

I would be willing to wager that no one ever really follows through with their New Year’s resolutions for more than a week…at least, not any one I’m acquainted with. Maybe that’s because our resolutions remain virtually unchanged from year to year; lose weight, save money, stop procrastinating, and so on. What if we change things up a bit this time, break the mold and make a resolution that might actually stand a chance?

After taking an informal poll over the last year, consisting of paying attention to friends and family voicing their “I wish I could or would”, I have come up with a few options for new resolutions.

• Learn a new language • Cook more (and under this heading, try a new food each week) • Learn to play a musical instrument or take time to play one you’ve already mastered • Never spend an entire day in the house • Say yes more • Read books • Listen to music from before or after your generation • Learn a new skill • Stop moaning about the things you don’t like and do something about them • Limit looking at Facebook to one time a day • Spend more time with your parents • Take more bubble baths • Take a trip somewhere you’ve never been • Be nicer

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hardest but it’s also, more than likely, the most rewarding and might really change lives…yours included.

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The folks here at My Hometowns Texas Magazine have made some resolutions this year also. Of course, ours include keeping the publication fresh and interesting with articles on up and coming artists and musicians to new restaurants and venues in the area and the very latest in shopping and entertainment. We also resolve to continue to provide the advertisers that grace our pages with a quality magazine that they can be proud to be a part of. And, to our readers, we resolve to always keep you up to date so you never miss any of the fun and excitement of living in our wonderful community. I guess this is just our way of making things a bit less complicated in an ever stressful world.

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We challenge each and every one of you to begin 2016 with a resolution that changes something for the better and will remain with you, not for just a week but for a lifetime.

Happy New Year!!

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opening weekend saw a draw of $238 million dollars and broke the record in North America. It is expected to have reached half a billion dollars in ticket sales by New Year’s day. That’s right folks, half a billion dollars. It is not only breaking current records, but setting precedent for all future films as well. How’s that for a sequel made 38 years after the original?

Still, 2016 is a promising year filled with great new cinematic achievements and delightful stories.

KICKING OFF 2016 ON A STAR WARS HIGH

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you’re still feeling the societal effects of Star Wars this January, you are not alone. 2015’s most highlyanticipated film was deliberately set for release at the end of the year for good reason-to keep film goers viewing it in to the new year. Its

To kick things off, we have yet another long-awaited film, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in a one-off episode set in Victorian London in 1895.

The episode has been co-written

by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss with performances by Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey and Amanda Abbington.

Scott Eastwood, son of legendary actor Clint Eastwood will make his western film debut in the hotly anticipated Diablo, which follows Jackson (Eastwood), a young Civil War veteran who wakes up to find his beautiful wife kidnapped by ruthless bandits. Expect this to be a huge draw not only in Texas, but the entire southwest as well! (You know how we love our westerns!)

However, if you are still reeling from the frenzied holidays, you’ll find several films in January to mindlessly watch and still be amused.

Kung Fu Panda 3 springs to mind, as does Dirty Grandpa, and definitely Fifty Shades of Black (A parody of the popular film/novel 50 Shades of Gray)

A great drama coming out on January 8th is Yosemite, a James Franco film. It’s the fall of 1985.

The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, Chris, Joe and Ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of Palo Alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community. Also coming out the same week is The Revenant, an action packed adventure film. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.

So keep that resolution you’ve made to enjoy yourself and time off in 2016, and find those opportunities to kick up your heels and enjoy some laughs, mystery, drama, love and heartbreak, all by visiting your local theater.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! By: Jimmy Sorrells

ShowBiz 6

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

Brazos DriveIn

www.thebrazos.com | 1800 W. Pearl Street, Granbury

Weatherford Cinema 10 (817) 341-3232

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Galleries & MUSEUMS GRANBURY Artefactz

Oak Tree Gallery & Framing

120 N. Houston Street (817) 573-9446 artefactz.com

2103 East Highway 377 (817) 573-6252

Granbury Doll House Museum

ART COLLECTING SMALLER WORKS

The Old Jail Museum

So you’re an art lover, but you don’t think you can afford to collect art?

So not true! There are ways that you can start building an art collection even if you’re short on cash, space, or both. Are you in a job right now that requires frequent moves, so you don’t really settle down, and move from temporary dwelling to temporary dwelling? Or you just have a really small house and a very small budget, but you would love to collect art?

Here are some ways:

421 East Bridge Street 817-894-5194

Lake Granbury Art Association

Start small. If you have very little space for art, little treasures may be the answer. You can find them in almost any medium, style and subject matter, so you’re sure to find something you love. Many times an artist will use these to work out an idea or try a new technique before using a larger substrate and greater amounts of supplies. Other times, they will do these “just for fun” or to get the creative juices flowing.

Many times now artists recognize a need for smaller works and are creating wonderful works just for you. Have fun with the process of collecting. The Galleries in our community are a great place for a treasure hunter and who doesn’t love finding treasures?

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U.S. Veterans Museum

601 Thorpe Springs Road (817) 578-3288 224 N Travis Street (817) 579-7656 granburyart.org

Your Private Collection

Langdon Center Art Gallery

Soon Y Warren One of US’s top watercolors, new small works -“Soonies” Your Private Collection Gallery

208 N. Crockett Street (817) 573-5135 hctxhs.org/Museums/jail.htm

106 North Houston (817) 579-7733 yourprivatecollection.com 308 East Pearl Street (817) 279-1164

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WEATHERFORD

Barnard’s Mill Art Museum

Firehouse Art Center & Gallery

307 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-7494 barnardsmill.com

119 Palo Pinto Street 817-599-3278 weatherfordart.com

Somervell County Museum

Museum of the Americas

101 Vernon Street 254-898-0640

216 Fort Worth Highway 817-341-8668 museumoftheamericas.com

White Buffalo Gallery

200 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-1988 thewhitebuffalogallery.com

National Vietnam War Museum

Springtown

12685 Mineral Wells Highway 940-325-4003 nationalvnwarmuseum.org

Legends Museum

Stone Creek Fine Arts

839 N. Main Street Springtown 817-523-5939

114 Russell Court 817-599-6757 Open by Appointment

Doss Heritage and Culture Center

1400 Texas Drive Weatherford 817-599-6168 dosscenter.org

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blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early ‘60s.

Julie Johnson stars as America’s favorite country music sweetheart in Dean Regan’s musical tribute, “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” co-starring Steve Barcus, and presented

by Granbury Theatre Company and Mark Bell at the Granbury Opera House Jan. 8-31.

This production is sanctioned by the Patsy Cline Estate.

Tickets are priced from $25$40, and are available by calling 817-579-0952 or may be purchased online at www.

GranburyTheatreCompany. org. Show performances will be Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

A loving tribute to country music’s most enduring superstar, the musical journey traces the legendary singer’s rise from her hometown in Winchester, Virginia to the Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. Patsy Cline defined the term “crossover hit” by dominating country,

Featuring 21 of Patsy’s greatest hits, the musical tribute includes Walkin’ After Midnight, Sweet Dreams, I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, She’s Got You, Seven Lonely Days and the title song, A Closer Walk with Thee.

Ironically, her musical talent was never really rewarded until Walkin’ After Midnight, which was recorded 10 years after she began singing professionally. Her incredible musical rendition of this song on the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts in 1957 not only won the contest, but finally set her on the road to the acclaim she deserved. It was followed three years later by the memorable I Fall to Pieces. Then came Crazy (written by Willie Nelson), She’s Got You, Leavin’ on Your Mind, Sweet Dreams, and Faded Love.

Her last single release was A Closer Walk with Thee.

hurrying back to her family after a benefit concert in Kansas City.

Patsy’s enduring musical legacy is witnessed by the fact that she is the number one juke-box play in the world. Her Greatest Hits album has sold over 9 million copies, and has been in first place for over 200 weeks of her 700 weeks on Billboard’s “Top Country Catalog Albums.” On March 1, 1995, Patsy was memorialized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and on August 3, 1999, she was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She realized her lifetime ambition of joining the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 and won 10 awards at the WSM Country Music Festival. In the early 1960s Patsy’s life began settling down-just as her career began to pick up.

Two children, a dream home, and a stack of hit records were finally hers, but she would not be able to enjoy them long.

Patsy Cline died in an airplane crash March 5, 1963, while

Patsy Cline

Born Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 in Virginia, Patsy was always spunky and devoted to music.

She quit school at 15 to work in a drug store and help support her single mother and her younger brother and sister.

In return, her mother dedicated her spare time to helping Patsy’s career, and drove her to Nashville when she was only 16 for her first Grand Ole Opry audition. Patsy was never shy about self-promotion and impressed everyone the moment they heard her.

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Theater - Granbury That’s right! You’ve been begging for us to bring it back! And now we are doing just that, on January 16th & 30th, 2016!

Live Theater, for your #1 source of entertainment in 2016…in Granbury, Texas!!!

A southern gospel experience that you’ve been craving!

For ticket purchases, please feel free to call or our “Box Office Voice Mail” @ (855) 823-5550, or Email us @ info@bigcitymusicrevue.com

We will be taking a trip down memory lane through the songs of our faith that have given us a lifetime of great memories through the years!

You can purchase tickets online @ www.bigcitymusicrevue.com

Grab some friends and family and come to the Granbury Live Theater.

Spend a couple of hours with Sean Mitchell & Big City Music Revue as we kick off the 2016 season right!

Big City Music Revue at Granbury Live Theater will present the latest Sean Mitchell Production,

“Precious Memories: The Southern Gospel Experience”

on January 16thth & 30th at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

The vocalists highlighted in this concert production are: Sean Mitchell, DeAwna Wood, Nikki Vassar, Brayton Mitchell, Alecia Echols & Zac Wilson!

Thank you for choosing “Big City Music Revue” at The Granbury

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COME LET US ENTERTAIN YOU IN 2016!

THEATRE OFF THE SQUARE in Weatherford presents: LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS January 29 – February 14

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he first production, Last Round-up of the Guacamole Queens, running from January 29 – February 14 is written by the internationally known team of Jones Hope Wooten and is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. This is the third and final installment in the Verdeen Cousins Texas Trilogy that began with The Red Velvet Cake War, and continued with Rex’s Exes. A deliciously funny Southern-fried comedy, the Verdeen cousins of Sweetgum, Texas are up against the clock as they frantically and hilariously attempt to produce the “ultimate high school reunion” before the building is demolished. Don’t miss this fantastic opening show!

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.

Season Tickets will only be sold until FEBRUARY 14, 2016.

For your convenience, our Box Office is open from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday evenings to purchase tickets and to reserve seats.

THEATRE OFF THE SQUARE, 114 North Denton Street,

Weatherford is Parker County’s only regularly scheduled live theatre venue.

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

www.theatreoffthesquare.org. or by calling the Box Office at 817-341-8687.

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Theater - Weatherford Elektra Records, and cut the breakthrough song, “I Should’ve Called.” Just to prove that was no fluke, Raven followed with “Who Do You Know In California,” which established him as a stylist of note.

Eddy started his own publishing company and kept writing hit songs for himself as well as others. In1982, his “Thank God for Kids” became a monumental hit for the Oak Ridge Boys, giving him financial breathing room and the opportunity to stretch a little in his own work.

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ddy Raven’s style of music is rich in lyrical imagery and strong in artistic roots. He has been writing and playing a mixture of rock, country, Cajun and blues since he was a Louisiana teenager. In fact, his first single release for the Georgiabased Cosmo label, “Once A Fool,” was one of his own compositions.

He gained a huge amount of all¬ around music biz knowledge working at Lafayette’s La Louisianne label, selling records and working in the facility’s sound studios. It was there that Raven first met and worked with great regional stars such as Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Dale and Grace (“I’m Leaving It All Up To You”) and John Fred and the Playboy Band. The great Bobby Charles (“Walking to New Orleans” and See You Later Alligator”) lived only a few miles away. He cut one of Eddy’s songs and became something of a writing mentor to the young writer/artist.

La Louisianne added Eddy to its roster and released his “That Cajun Country Sound.”

This release led Opry star Jimmy C. Newman to invite Raven to Nashville. AcuffRose Publishing signed the young man as a staff writer and he went back to Louisiana determined to write a hit song. He met that goal writing “Country Green” and “Touch the Morning” for Don Gibson, and “Good Morning Country Rain” for Jeannie C. Riley. With the encouragement of AcuffRose’s Don Gant, Eddy made the move to Nashville to pursue his music career full time.

Once in Nashville, Eddy continued writing songs for other artists such as Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Tanya Tucker, George Jones, Kenny Chesney, Chris LeDoux, Lorrie Morgan, Gene Watson, Johnny Cash, Lynn Anderson, Connie Smith, Faron Young, Moe Bandy, Brenda Lee, Toby Keith, and many more.

When Don Gant moved to ABC Records, he signed Raven as an artist. What followed was a string of charted songs which didn’t bring him stardom, but made him an interesting prospect to fans and labels alike.

Five years later he signed with

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The following year, after signing with RCA, Eddy wrote and co-produced his first #1, “I Got Mexico.” It was the first in a long line of hits!

Eddy’s attention to quality has consistently paid off. He’s been at the top of the charts with music that has often defied classification and was never run-of-the mill.

This is an artist who, without sacrificing any musical integrity, has had 8 No. 1 songs such as “Bayou Boys,” “I Got Mexico,” “Shine, Shine, Shine,” “I’m Gonna Get You,” “Joe knows How To Live,” “Till You Cry,” “In A Letter To You,” and “She’s Gonna Win Your Heart.” Even his songs that did not hit No. 1 went on to become country classics.

Take for example, the top-10 cuts, “Sooner or Later,” “Island,” “You’re Playing Hard to Forget,” “I Could Use Another You,” “Right Hand Man,” “You’re Never Too Old For Young Love,” “I Should’ve Called,” “Who Do You Know In California,” and “A Little Bit Crazy.” In short he has 30 ASCAP song writing awards, 8 #1 ‘s , 14 Top lO’s, 23 Top lOO’s, and 24 albums to his credit.

out a new live CD which contains 22 hits. This 76 minute CD showcases Raven’s vocal ability and the electricity of his live shows. “Eddy Raven Live In Concert” is the most comprehensive CD that he has ever released. On top of all this there is Eddy Raven’s “Mexi-Cajun Gourmet Sauce.” It took 1st place in Austin at the Fiery Foods Show. When asked about the pace he said, “It sure beats the other option.”

See Eddy at The Texas Opry Theater in Weatherford on Valentine’s weekend, February 13th, 2016 at 7:30pm. The Amazing Made In Texas Show Time Band with the Belle of The Grapevine Opry Lani Bartley Stacy and Layne Golden will open the show and warm you up to bring on Eddy Raven and his band.

Make it a special event with your special someone with dinner before the show at one of Weatherford’s fine dining spots, and if you really want to make it a special memorable weekend, add an overnight stay at one of Weatherford’s really nice hotels with their free breakfast on Sunday morning. Call 817-341-1000 for information regarding a Texas Opry Special rate at several area hotels and recommendations to local eateries. Make it a Valentine event he or she will remember always.

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Activities Doss Heritage and Culture Center – Bridal Show Mark your calendars to attend the 14th Annual Parker County Bridal Fair on Sunday, January 25th at the Doss Heritage and Culture Center.

Congratulations! You’re Getting Married…Now What?

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our wedding is the first day of a long, life-altering journey. The road may get tricky at times, but the view is never less than fascinating – and your companion is beyond compare. Shouldn’t everything about your wedding and reception be as perfect? Choosing the right site for your event is the first step in accomplishing that goal.

In a perfect world, one with unlimited resources, what would you choose for your wedding and reception site.

It is always wise to start with your ideal location and go from there. There are several important factors to consider when making your decision.

A site that can accommodate both the wedding and reception is preferable for most couples. It eliminates the need for guests to travel and since only one deposit is required, it keeps the costs down on what is always an expensive part of the day. If your dreams are of a beautiful garden wedding, it is necessary to consider an alternate plan in the event of inclement weather. A site that provides an indoor alternative is definitely worth considering. Since rental

fees for such items as tables and chairs can be higher than most people expect, it is nice if the facility includes these in their wedding package. Finally, it is a big plus to have an on-site wedding coordinator available at the facility you choose.

Many an otherwise perfect day has been ruined by wellmeaning relatives and friends who volunteer to help “run the show”.

The event is free and will feature over 30 vendors including: wedding dress shops, photographers, caterers, venues, cakes, music, DJ’s, gifts and much more. Thousands of dollars of door prizes will be given away as well!!

will be offering specials during the show.

A special Bridal Guide insert in the Weatherford Democrat’s Sunday, January 4th edition will have a listing of all the vendors and a map detailing their booth locations at the Doss.

Doss Heritage and Culture Center Bridal Show Sunday, January 24, 2016 1-5p.m.

Admission: Free 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford, Texas For more information call 817-596-8491 or email dkline4@juno.com

Come prepared to book services and purchase everything you need to make your wedding day special.

Wedding professionals in every field are waiting to help you plan the day of your dreams and many vendors

A knowledgeable professional can help enormously in making your special day as stress free as possible.

Armed with a list of the qualities you are looking for in a wedding site you can be sure of choosing a location that is as right for you as you are for each other.

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ver the Thanksgiving holiday many of you probably tuned in to the big Westminster Dog Show, at least for a little while. But, how many of you really understand what goes on in the dog show world? It seems impossible that judges can compare dogs that seem so fundamentally different and come up with a best in show; over here is a droopy faced blood hound, over there a meticulously groomed prancing poodle, and in between a small Maltese dog that your untrained eye almost mistook for a mop.

Dog shows are events in which purebred dogs compete against each other based on their breeds’ standards.

The American Kennel Club runs Westminster, the most famous show in the U.S. while the U.K. is home to the largest dog show, Crufts. The term conformation refers to a dog’s physical attributes, including appearance and body structure. Conformation shows are popular among dog enthusiasts and those who promote pure breeding of dogs. Many dog shows don’t offer big cash prizes to the winners but even after a century they remain a popular tradition.

The following is a list of attributes the judges look for in each breed: • Balance: overall appearance and proportion in size • Weight • Size • Eyes: color, size, shape • Ears: shape, length, position • Head: shape • Muzzle: shape, length • Whiskers: thickness • Teeth: kind of bite • Tail: how it arches and sets • Shoulders: bone, muscle • Legs: muscles, stance, proportionality • Coat: texture, length • Color: accepted breed colors The American Kennel Club has assembled these criteria for each of their recognized breeds. The dog that the judges think matches its breed’s criteria the best wins the competition.

Out of several hundred distinct dog breeds today, the AKC only recognizes a little more than 150. These breeds are separated into groups that distinguish them based on what they were bred to do. The groups are and a few examples are: • Sporting dogs: pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels. These dogs are good hunters • Hounds: beagles, bloodhounds and dachshunds. These dogs have exceptional sense of smell and great physical endurance • Working dogs: great danes, rottweilers and saint bernards. These dogs are a large size with great strength making them good in search and rescue or protecting a home • Terriers: bull terriers, Scottish terriers, miniature schnauzers. These

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dogs are known for their energetic personalities • Toy dogs: shih tzus, poodles, pugs.

You know, the kind you see people carrying around in a purse (the size is the key) • Non-sporting dogs: bulldog, dalmation, American Eskimo dog.

Catch-all category for breeds that don’t have any unifying characteristics • Herding dogs: Australian shepherds, collies. These dogs are excellent at herding animals.

Best of Breed in each group compete against each other in group shows. If a dog wins first prize in its group show, it will then go on to compete in an All-Breed show. After judges narrow it down to seven winners from the seven different groups they award Best in Show.

So, now when you happen across a televised dog show, you won’t be left wondering what all the fuss is about.

The meticulous judging process and heated competition make dog shows fun for contestants and viewers alike.

You can catch a great show in person this month at the Somervell County Expo Center in Glen Rose on January 8, 2016 when they host the

Nolan River Dog Show.

For additional information call: 254-897-4509 or go to: www.glenroseexpo.org

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Activities HEALTH = FITNESS + YOU + NUTRITION (FUN) The supplement to take three times a day

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CALENDAROF OFEVENTS EVENTSDECEMBER OCTOBER CALENDAR 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 Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Sun 10am-5pm 942-682-4856 Dinosaur World 254-898-1526 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose 9 am – 5 pm Everyday Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-8972960 2155 County Road 2008, Glen Rose 8:30 am – 3:29 pm Every Day

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

Museums/Cultural

Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum 307 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose 10-5 Saturday & 1-5 Sunday 254-897-7494 Bridge Street History Center 319 E Bridge St., Granbury 1-4 pm Saturdays 817-573-8810 Free 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 Doss Heritage Culture Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford Tuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pm Thursday 10 am till 8 pm Doss After Dark 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6-8 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 16 - My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine

Granbury Historic Railroad Depot 109 Ewell St., Granbury 1-4 pm Monday-Saturday 817-573-2557 Free Hood County Courthouse Museum 100 E Pearl St., Granbury 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 817-579-3200 Hood County Jail Museum 208 N Crockett St Granbury Fri, Sat, Sun 1 pm – 4 pm 817-573-5135 Museum of the Americas-Weatherford 216 Fort Worth Highway Tues-Fri 10am-5pm Saturday 11 am-4 pm CLOSED thru Jan 31 Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon St., Glen Rose 11 am-4 pm Wednesday-Saturday 254-898-0640 Free US Veterans Museum of Granbury 601 N. Thorp Springs Road 10 am – 4 pm Tues-Sat 817-578-3288 Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum 214 N Crockett St., Granbury Demonstrations from 2 – 4 pm 10 – 5 pm Friday & Saturday 817-707-1012

Live Theatre

Big City Music Revue Granbury Live Theater 114 N Crockett St Precious Memories: The Southern Gospel Experience January 16 & 30 at 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550 Granbury Opera House 133 E Pearl St., Historic Square-Granbury Rat Pack & Little Big Band January 2-7:30 pm A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline January 8-10; 15-17; 22-24; 29-31 Fri. 7 pm Sat. 2 & 7 pm .

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The Texas Opry Theater 319 York Ave., Weatherford January 1, 2016 Donnie Edwards, A Tribute to Elvis Fever Band & Dion Pride 3 pm 817-341-1000 Theatre Off the Square presents: “Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens” January 29-February 14, 2016 114 N Denton St., Weatherford Fri & Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm 817-341-8687 (817-341-TOTS)

Wineries/Breweries

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 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

Barking Rocks Winery 1919 Allen Dr., Granbury Fri & Sat 12-5 pm Music—1st Fridays 817-579-0007

Weatherford Public Library 1014 Charles St. 817-598-4150 Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm Fri & Sat10 am-6 pm Sun 2-6 pm

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

Monday through Saturday

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 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 The Winery at Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy, Granbury 12-7 pm Sat 817-408-0473 Music: Check Facebook Pemberton-Cellars/1963402563800457

Libraries

East Parker County Library 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo Tues-Fri 10am-6 pm Sat 10 am-1 pm 817-441-6545

High Tea, with a Twist Christina’s Bistro-Granbury 110 N. Houston St. 2 pm 817-579-1707

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

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

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 7 pm Dance w/live music 501 S. Moore 817-573-5533

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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

Friday

East Parker County Library Storytime for 2-5 yr olds 201 FM 1187 North, Aledo 10:30 am 817-441-6545 Gym Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd Friday Fun Night 7-10 pm $10/person; $1 concessions Somervell County Citizen’s Center 209 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose Country & Western Dance 2nd & 4th Fridays January 8-Michael Cote January 22-Truman Hudson & Riggin’ 7-9:30 pm 254-897-2139

Saturday

Parker Paws Pet Adoption Petsmart IH 20, Exit 408-Weatherford 11 am – 2 pm 817-694-5718

1st

Texas Opry Theater-Weatherford Elvis tribute artist-Donny Edwards 6 pm

Barking Rocks-Granbury 1919 Allen Court Music: 7-11 pm 817-579-0007

1st-3rd

First Monday Trade Days-Weatherford Corner of Santa Fe Dr and Hwy 80/180 9 am – 4 pm 817-598-4351

2nd

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Bird Walk on the Trailway 10am-12pm Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 2-4 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 7-9 pm 940-328-1171 ext 222 Acton Nature Center – Acton 6900 Smokey Hill Ct. 1st Saturday Bird Walk-FREE 7 am 817-326-6005 Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen Rose Director’s Lecture 11 am & 2 pm 254-897-3200

2nd-3rd

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Brother-N-Laws Team Roping 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

Dinosaur Valley State Park First Day Hikes in the Valley Limestone Ledge 10am Advanced Historical Hike 11 am Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 254-897-4588

8th

Auctions Plus-Cresson 9504 E Hwy 377 10 am 817-312-9489

8th-10th

92.1 Hank FM New Year’s Eve Party on the Boardwalk-Granbury Granbury Resort Conference Ctr 621 E Pearl St. 8pm-1am 817-573-9339 Lake Mineral Wells State Park 1st Day Hike-Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 10am-12pm & 2-4 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171 ext 222 18 - My Hometowns Texas Cultural & Entertainment Magazine

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

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Nolan River Dog Show 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

9th

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 2-4 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171 ext 222 Girl’s Night Out-Granbury On the Square 5- 8 pm 817-579-5299

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Dinosaur Valley State Park Storybook Time Sunday Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 2-3 pm 254-897-4588

15th-16th

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Somervell County Youth Fair 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

16th

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Kid’s Wilderness Survival 2-4:30 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 940-328-1171 ext 222 Painting with a Purpose-Granbury Benefits The Promise-Glen Rose 715 Autumn Ridge Dr. Ste. 101 2-4 pm 817-964-3095 Paluxy River Bluegrass Jam Oakdale Park-Glen Rose 201 NE Vernon 1-10 pm FREE 254-897-2272 Saddle Bags BBQ Trade Daze-Granbury 3636 Hwy 377 S 817-579-7200 Acton Nature Center 3rd Saturday Workday 6900 Smokey Hill Ct., Granbury 7 am 817-326-6005

17th

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

18th

Movie Night-Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid Granbury Opera House 6 pm Doors Open 7 pm Movie 817-579-0952

23rd

Lake Mineral Wells State Park Bird Walk on the Trailway 10am-12pm Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 2-4 pm 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 7-9 pm 940-328-1171 ext 222

24th

Dinosaur Valley State Park Storybook Time Sunday Park Rd 59, Glen Rose 2-3 pm 254-897-4588

28th-31st

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Dinosuar Classic Barrel Race 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

29th

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

30th

Last Saturday Gallery Night On the Square-Granbury 5-8 pm 817-579-7733 Lake Mineral Wells State Park Cross Timbers Bird Walk Penitentiary Hollow Wild Walk 100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells 10am-12pm 940-328-1171 ext 222

30th-31st

Somervell County Expo-Glen Rose Brazos Valley Art Show 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

254-897-4509

31st

Parker County Bridal Fair Doss Heritage & Culture Ctr 1400 Texas Dr., Weatherford 1-5 pm FREE 817-596-8491 Open Jump-last Sunday each month Gym-Kat Sports Center-Granbury 545 Holly Hills Cemetery Rd 1-6 pm 817-573-2006

Upcoming Events

February 13th Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose Sweetheart Safari Dinner & Tour 6-9pm 254-897-2960 Reservations 10 am 817-312-9489 The Texas Opry Theater Eddie Raven 817-341-1000

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Shopping craving you may have. “I love bling, so why be stuck at a job for a paycheck. My boys were nearly grown, the electrical business was changing, and I knew it was time for me to make a change.”

It didn’t happen overnight.

There were lots of days, nights and weekends renovating and remodeling, ordering, cataloging and the dreaded paperwork to get a store open and running. But, Tanya was determined.

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ou have probably seen, and wondered in awe at the newest addition for your shopping pleasure, in Acton. It’s the front grill of a painted pink 50’s model Chevy pickup truck displaying the name of the new store, “Bling It On Boutique”. Tanya and her fiancé Richard worked together to create the stunning attention getter.

Owner, Tanya Clayton opened the boutique on November 3, 2015, which was a culmination of dreams, timing and hard work. Tanya was the manager of an electrical business in town but realized things change, life happens, and there are times when you need to find something else to do.

Being a single mom with three boys, 21 year-old twins and a15 year-old, work was necessary.

Once she made the decision to do something different, she set her sights on jewelry. She loves bling and knows lots of other

She carries the plush Montana West, lined moccasin shoes, boots, even fringed boots and lots of winter styles for the

winter weather coming our way. She has specials that you will need to check out on her Facebook page.

Merchandise changes frequently so if there is a special bling that catches your eye, you need to snatch it up. Tanya is excitedly looking ahead to spring when she gets in her favorite sandals and flipflops.

Bling It On Boutique 3009 Green Meadows Rd. Acton 817-326-4922 Hours are Tues-Sat. 10:30-6:30 By: Marie Valden

folks do too.

While still at the electric company, Tanya spent her nights and weekends selling jewelry from her home. She had pondered the name of her new business for a while before settling on Bling It On Boutique. She soon wanted to expand, and Richard, owner of the property in Acton where the store is now located, pitched in to make her dreams come true. It was a perfect fit. “It’s small, so I have to be selective about what I sell, and I change out merchandise regularly,” Tanya told me. “It took a lot of nights and weekends while I still worked at the electrical business to get the place ready, but it was worth it.”

Selling gemstones set in sterling silver, fashion jewelry, clothing, shoes, bling caps, home décor and more you can satisfy just about any bling

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ig changes in 2016 for Cheerful Heart Gifts and Boutique in Granbury, says owner, Renee Wilson. Back in May of this year, we completely changed the format of our Glen Rose location! It is now a Boutiquey Co-op shopping “mall” with over 40 shops under 1 roof! We took it from 4,000 to 8,000 square feet and have been marketing it as a destination stop on the 67 corridor between the hill country and the metroplex area.

Not only did we double the size of the store, we also increased the variety of goods and products. Our Glen Rose destination store is a host to a vast array of shops.

Our vendors and artisans showcase their unique treasures and offerings in vignette settings to create a charming shopping experience. Cheerful Heart is now just one of the “Village Vendors” and has continued to provide the community with unique and trendy gifts and apparel worthy of our “Fun Stuff Girls Love” trademark… but we created lots of room to feature our new shoppe owners! They display their goodies to compliment our craze worthy finds!….There are booths for “HIM” and booths for “HER”. Vintage and Shabby Chic furniture, repurposed “junk”, handcrafted jewelry, art, embroidered pillows, personalized items, food items, gift baskets, and metal art to name a few….There’s home décor for the farm house to the vintage cottage. Homemade soaps, bath and body items, garden gifts, candles, inspirational novelties, bridal needs, children’s gifts and of course a multiplicity of apparel and accessories, jewelry and shoes! Fun, function, fabulous, and fashion in shop after shop of “pretties”. It has been so fun watching the store “morph” and transform as each season and holiday approaches! In the spring and summer months Cheerful Village Glen Rose is adding a 1,000 square foot tea room and 3,000 additional square feet of vendors making this destination a 12,000 sq ft shopping extravaganza!

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If you haven’t checked out the Glen Rose location yet, it is definitely a “must see” on your list of places to take your family when they come in for the holidays, and a MUST for your holiday shopping! It is a completely different shopping experience from our Granbury location.

So our exciting announcement is that The Shoppes at Cheerful Village is coming to Granbury in February 2016!! We are bringing all our vendors plus a plethora of new ones!! We are adding another 1,200 square feet to the Granbury store to make room for this new “footprint”! We are already leasing and interviewing vendors for our new venture! Anyone interested in being a vendor in the Granbury store for the February 2016 opening can contact Renee at 254-898-3084.

With all this in mind, says Wilson, we will have to liquidate most of the inventory in the Granbury store to do the necessary construction to accommodate all the new vendors, so be watching for huge sales as we get closer to Christmas!!! Our plan, Lord willing, is to have the new Cheerful Village concept store open at our current Granbury location in February.

We have purchased land north of our current location on 377 and will soon be building a larger new store to take our concept to a grander level. The new Cheerful Village will be almost 20,000 square feet and will house a HUGE amount of vendors and merchandise. The new GIANT Cheerful Village store location is slotted to be ready in the fourth quarter of 2016.

We look forward to seeing you!!!!

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Music/Nightlife Live Music Venues

ALEDO Slice the Pizza Spot 9650 E Bankhead Hwy 817-441-1466

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

Music/Nightlife 1st

The Texas Opry Theater Elvis Tribute with Donny Edwards, Fever & Dion Pride 6 pm 817-341-1000

8th

Wild Country-Granbury 9 pm Mike Stanley Band

Barking Rocks WineryGranbury 7 pm Live Music Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Shotgun Josephine

2nd

Wild County-Granbury 3 pm Brad Booker Band

Fuzzy’s Taco ShopMineral Wells 7 pm Grant Gilbert

Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon Lance Lopez9

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Pothole

Greenwood Saloon-Bluff Dale 9 pm Shane Watson Band

Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Tom Loris Conspiracy

Outskirtz Grill-Weatherford 7 pm Justin Petrea Railhead BBQ-Aledo 8:00 pm Steve Helms Band

9th

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7 pm Kyle Redd, Bodie Powell, Larry Dillon

5th

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Randy Brown & Mark Powell

7th

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Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Steve Hamende Outskirtz Grill-Weatherford 8 pm Bryan Adam Joyner Diamond D BillardsGranbury 8 pm Trimmier Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Justin Mason Band

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MUSIC

Greenwood SaloonBluff Dale 8 pm 3 Rivers Shine

Music/Nightlife Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon The Stevie James Band

Big City Music Revue-Granbury Precious Memories: The Southern Gospel Experience 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550

12th

Greenwood Saloon-Bluff Dale 8 pm Jake Pyeatt

14th

Fuzzy’s Taco ShopMineral Wells 6 pm Tommy Alverson

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm DeWayne Daniels

23rd

15th

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Brad Booker Band Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie

16th

Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Piece of My Heart

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm See Seven Stars

The Greenwood SaloonBluff Dale 8 pm T Bone Stearns

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Brushfire

Revolver Brewing-Granbury 12 noon Shotgun Friday

JC Cowboys-Weatherford 9 pm JW Lane

19th

29th

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Steve Helms & Austin Allsup

MUSIC

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 Shane Watson Band

Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Band of Brothers

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Randy Brown & Matt Hillyer

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 pm Three Fools on Three Stools

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Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Kimberly Jarrett

Wild Country-Granbury 9 pm Taylor Hickey Farinas-Granbury 6-9 pm The Band James A’marie

Big City Music Revue-Granbury Precious Memories: The Southern Gospel Experience 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 Cami Maki

Boozers-Granbury 9 pm Chance Ray

30th

Railhead BBQ-Aledo 7:30 Justin Mason Band Wild Country-Granbury 8 pm Outlaw Hank

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Upcoming Music

Feb. 13 - The Texas Opry Theater Eddie Raven Live in Concert!

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Dining LOCAL DINING LISTING 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

HOOD/SOMERVELL COUNTY GRANBURY

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

GRUMPS BURGERS 3503 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-5000 HOFFBRAU STEAKHOUSE 315 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-776-4982 Hilltop Home Cooking Cafe 745 Bluebonnet Dr. | 817-964-3488 IRBY’S BURGERS & CATFISH 804 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-9402

CHRISTINA’S BISTRO 110 N. Houston St. | 817-579-1707

MONTANA RESTAURANT 1454 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-2500

FARINA’S WINERY & CAFÉ 202 N Houston St. | 817-579-5300

PAM’S 204 S. Morgan | 817-326-8052

THE FILLIN STATION 100 N Crockett St | 817-573-1554

PAM’S TOO 5320 Acton Hwy | 817-326-4056

FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining 115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226

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

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) Breakwater 1003 White Cliff Rd. 817-964-3634 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

DINING

GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Inside Hilton 635 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-3807

DICKEY’S BARBEQUE PIT 3906-100 Hwy 377 E |817-573-2897 EIGHTEEN NINETY GRILLE 115 E. Pearl St. | 817-533-3400 eighteenninety.com

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 3915 E Hwy 377 | 682-498-4222 ITALIAN JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA 512 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-5637 LITTLE CAESARS 1421 S. Morgan | 817-573-1411

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

DEBBIE’S RESTAURANT Hwy. 67 | 254-897-4399

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

DONNA’S DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-7522

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

El Patio Del Sabor Specialty Treats & Sweets 110 Barnard

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

FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CAFE 1789 CR 2009 |254-898-4263

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

GREEN PICKLE - BURGERS 212 NE Barnard St. | 254-898-1611

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

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

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

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

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 TACO CASA 3706 E. Hwy 377 | 817-573-3229 TACO D 206 S Morgan St. | 817-573-6318 ASIAN ASIAN GRILL 1311 N. Plaza Dr. | 817-573-4841 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

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 RIVERHOUSE GRILL 210 SW Barnard St. | 254-898-8514 ROUGH CREEK LODGE Reservations CR2013 254-965-3700 or 800-864-4705 Shoo-Fly Soda Shop 102-C Walnut | 254-396-0767 SIMPLE SIMON’S PIZZA Hwy. 67 - Delivery - 254-898-0022 STORIEBOOK CAFE 502 NE Barnard St. | 254-897-2665 SUNSHINE DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2827

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

Tacote 503 SW Big Bend Trl 254-897-1278

BIG CUP EATERY Mexican & American Hwy. 67 & 56 | 254-897-3841

BLUFF DALE DINING

CHACHI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Hwy. 67 | 254-897-7504

The Buffalo Nickel Grill CR 196 & CR 1014 254-823-6606

CHINA WOK 109 SW Barnard St | 254-897-2660

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

Howell’s Western Cafe 401 W Highway 199 | 817-220-7915 Rancho Nuevo 466 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-2288 Shinola’s Texas Cafe 301 Martin Ave | 817-523-0010 Sweet Sensation Donuts on the Square 105 E. 1st Street 469-531-3785/817-523-0100 Texas Bistro & Café 600 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-0101 Woody Creek Bar B Q 205 N Avenue A | 817-220-2008

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

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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DINING

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Dining Fuzzy Taco Shop 1217 S Main St. | 817-613-8226 Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 809 S Main St. | 817-599-4400 Golden Moon Restaurant 1410 S Main St. | 817-594-1692 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

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

Logan’s Roadhouse 325 E Interstate 20 | 817-594-5455

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

Malt Shop 2028 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-594-2524

Vintage Grill & Car Museum 202 Ft. Worth Hwy. | 817-594-3750

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wild Mushroom 1917 Martin Dr | 817-599-4935

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

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

Olive Garden 315 E Interstate 20 | 817-599-4207

Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315

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

WILLOW PARK

Outskirtz Grill 2524 Azle Hwy #101 | 817-598-0009 Pastafina 807 S Main St | 817-599-5861 Peaster Grocery & Grill 6231 Fm 920 | 817-341-4326 Pizza Place The 1218 S Main St | 817-594-0591 Polo’s Mexican Cafe 6239 Fm 920 | 817-594-3732

DINING

Skinny’s Hamburgers 504 Palo Pinto St. | 817-594-3101

LA Playa Maya 1445 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-613-8686

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

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Short Chef Creations 136 College Park Dr. | 817-594-7000 shortchefcreations.com

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

Pulido’s Mexican Restaurant 304 S Main St. | 817-594-0361 Rosa’s Cafe 28 1920 Martin Dr. | 817-599-5335 Sake Japanese Steakhouse 114 College Park Dr 817-598-5955

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