My Hometowns Texas Cultural and Entertainment Magazine

Aledo | Hudson Oaks | Springtown | Weatherford | Willow Park Issue 3 | September 2013

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Texas Opry Theater

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SPRINGTOWN WILD WEST FESTIVAL! Good food, Great entertainment and Wild West Gunfights

Local Artist Baily Mize

Creating with Passion and Purpose

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Movie listings for City Lights Theater in Weatherford.

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Art

Local artist Baily Mize – Creating with Passion and Purpose.

Local gallery and museum listing

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Shopping

Shopping maps for Springtown and Weatherford.

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Lodging

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

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Life in Parker County Photos by Wyatt Nantz

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

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Parker County

More photos about town!

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Country Living

Steven Chamblee with a slice of “dry” country life.

“Hangin Laundry”

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Art

Baily Mize Page 6

Baily Mize is a versatile and multi-talented artist and Parker County native.

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Calendar of Events picture perfect

Country Living:

Steven Chamblee Page 17

Theater Texas Opry Page 20

Dining:

Whistle Hill Cafe Page 24

Nothing gets a cotton shirt feeling like it should like a good, oldfashioned airing out in the sunshine.

Mr. Tom Sadge, Legend International’s Neil Diamond Tribute Artist, treated the crowd to a preview performance of his show coming up on September 14th

Whistle Hill Cafe presents diners with a “sweet dilemma” when it comes to choosing dessert!

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Activities Theater Music & Nightlife Dining

City of Springtown – Good food, Great entertainment and Gunfights, at the 29th Annual Wild West Festival!

Parks, and golf course listings.

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Texas Opry Theatre and TOTS, Theater off the Square Events.

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Rocky Lott Band, Listings of Live Music at Local Venues!

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Whistle Hill Cafe, local dining listings . . . .

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Cover Photo: Springtown Wild West Festival, Photo provided by Springtown Chamber of Commerce.

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Welcome to My Hometowns Texas

Cultural & Entertainment Magazine of Parker Countiy While Summer be featured at the Festival again this year. This month is winding down also brings the return of the Parker County Sheriff’s Autumn is just Posse Ranch Rodeo, September 19th through gearing up! the 21st. The event kicks September is traditionally a busy month in Parker County. The kids are back in school, team sports are in full swing, dance, gymnastics and music classes begin their fall programs and moms and dads are spending most of the hours in a day acting as a shuttle service. This seems like a perfect time to remind everyone of the numerous fun, relaxing and rejuvenating things there are to do in the area.

Treat yourself to a relaxing morning at one of the many wonderful spas in town, followed by a leisurely lunch at your favorite restaurant or under a canopy of trees at a lovely garden or area park. Sports enthusiasts will be glad to know that the City of Weatherford’s Fall Adult Softball season begins September 16th at Holland Lake Park. Or, if you’re looking for a fun family outing, check out Springtown’s 29th Annual Wild West Festival Saturday, September 21st , held in the Historic Springtown Square. Activities for the kids, music, and the 14th Annual BBQ Cook-Off will

off with a parade on Thursday, followed by the Rodeo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the Sheriff’s Posse Arena.

Always a lot of fun is the Saturday night concert and

unique and comfortable overnight accommodations in Parker County.

Labor Day is September 2nd and the shops in Parker County will be open with sales galore! Don’t forget that when you shop locally you help to keep three times more money in your community. Eat, Play and Shop where you live … it’s dance held immediately after the Rodeo. This year’s featured artist will be Jake Hooker with his band, The Outsiders.

Maybe a September “staycation” is just what you’re looking for! Sneak away for a night and attend a play, or hear some great live music, topped off with a stay at the beautiful Mama’s Wish Bed and Breakfast, or any of the

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We are on the brink of another exciting Fall season and you can be sure that here at My Hometown’s Texas Parker County we will be keeping you informed about all the fun activities and events coming to our area in the busy months ahead.

Stay Safe Parker County!

Art Department: Denise Zitzevancih denise@myhometownstexas.com

Contributing Writer: Steven Chamblee Contributing Photographer: Wyatt A. Nantz Publisher: Joe Adams joe@myhometownstexas.com

Sales: Kathy Cheek kathy@myhometownstexas.com

My Hometowns Texas Parker County 1145 Sante Fe Drive, #72 Weatherford, TX 76086 817-219-4166 www.MyHometownsTexas.com

To list your business or event, email us at: events@myhometownstexas.com

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1000 Cinema Drive Hudson Oaks (817) 341-3232

scan for the latest movie information: www.citylightstheatres.com

TOP MOVIES THIS MONTH The Master Looper Keep The Lights On The Perks of Being A Wallflower Liberal Arts Arbitrage Hello I Must Be Going The Eye Has To Travel Dredd End Of Watch

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Baily Mize Creating with Passion and Purpose

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aily Mize is a versatile and multi-talented artist.

A Parker County native, Baily grew up, attended school, married, and is raising her children in Weatherford.

In order to get a feel for the kind of person Baily is, you need only look at her Facebook page where she describes herself as an Artist/Human, or at the website for her one woman company, Mize Tribe Arts.

Each category of art clicked on describes Baily’s life philosophy: under Painting – Creating is better when shared with others … Portrait Photography – Capturing life the way it appears through my eyes…

Prenatal Body

Art – Creating lasting memories and celebrating new life. Baily’s love for her art and her life is apparent in all she creates.

And, create she does, on a wide variety of objects including painting on instruments, doors, antique “junk”, walls, tables and people both young and old. Her prenatal body art is increasingly popular and allows the client to customize the painting to the little one or to themselves. They may choose a design of their

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own or have Baily create something new and unique; fitting words for the beautiful, organic art that flows through this artist’s hands.

school children with the hope of connecting people in the U.S. as school sponsors. (For more

Having pursued photography more recently than painting, Baily has already made a name for herself in this art form as well. Her beautiful photos of everyday life, special events, engagements, weddings, and prenatal body art have made her a sought after photographer in Parker County and beyond.

To prepare for upcoming trips and as a means of providing additional donations to the school in Haiti, Baily can often be found painting worship-styled paintings at The Church In Peaster, that are available for purchase upon completion.

information, go to www.back-to-lifeministries.blogspot.com or www. facebook.com/backtolifeministries)

Her recent passion has combined both her love for painting and photography in a unique way. She is currently working with Back To Life Ministries, a non profit organization that seeks to assist and care for the physical and spiritual needs of impoverished children in Mirebalais, Haiti, by traveling to a remote school and orphanage in Haiti as a part of a group, documenting the journey, and taking portraits of www.myhometownstexas.com

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To learn more about Baily Mize and her art, visit her website at www.mizetribe.com or check out her Facebook page, Mize Tribe Arts (www.facebook.com/mizetribearts) for more beautiful images of her work.

Galleries and museums 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 stonecreekfinearts.com Doss Heritage and Culture Center 1400 Texas Drive Weatherford 817-599-6168 dosscenter.org Springtown Legends Museum 839 N. Main Street Springtown 817-523-5939

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Uncle Money’s Pawn B&B Burgers Senior Center Chamber of Commerce Springtown Sports Howells Cafe

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Where country beings

Mama’s Wish Bed & Breakfast

Lodging

414 W. Lee St. Weatherford, Texas 76086

817-757-7111 mamas-wish.com

WEATHERFORD HOTEL/MOTEL

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

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

LODGING

Candlewood Suites 215 Alford Drive 888-223-0369 PET FRIENDLY Comfort Inn & Suites 215 Alford Drive Weatherford, TX 817-599-9999 Cutting Horse Inn & Suites Best Western 210 Alford Drive 817-599-3300 PET FRIENDLY www.bestwestern.com

1915 Wall Street Just off Adams Street 817-594-448 PET FRIENDLY www.lq.com Motel 6 150 Alford Drive 817-594-1740 PET FRIENDLY Quality Inn & Suites 2500 South Main Street 877-424-6423 PET FRIENDLY

Fairfield Inn & Suites 175 Alford Drive 817-599-4040 Marriott.com

Quality One Motel 2213 Old Dennis Road 817-594-0055

Heritage Inn 1927 Sante Fe Drive 817-594-7401 Bestwesterntexas.com

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

Econo Lodge 2207 Old Dennis Road 817-599-3705 Econolodge.com

Hampton Inn 2524 S. Main St. 817-599-4800 PET FRIENDLY Hamptoninn1.hilton.com

Weatherford Inn & Suites 809 Palo Pinto 817-599-8683

The Rose Garden Cottage 212 East Lee Ave. 817-219-3435 www.rosegardencottage.com Mama’s Wish 414 W. Lee Ave. 817-757-7111 www.mamas-wish.com Pecan Bottom Ranch 801 N. Lake Drive 817-797-3477

Sleep Inn & Suites 119 Wall Street 817-594-9699 SleepInn.com Super 8 Motel 720 Adams Drive 817-598-0852 Super8.com Super Value Inn 111 West I-20 817-594-8702

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R.V. PARKS WEATHERFORD Hooves & Wheels RV Park and Horse Motel 4128 Granbury Hwy Weatherford, TX 817-599-4686 Oak Creek RV Park 7652 West I-20 Weatherford, TX 817-594-0200 www.oakcreekrvpark.com Weatherford KOA 2205 Tin Top Road 817-594-8801 SPRINGTOWN Outwest Campground and RV Park 4009 West Hwy. 199 (817) 220-0476 www.outwestcamp.com

Quest Inn 1106 West Park 817-594-3816 Sleep & Go Motel 1709 East I-20 817-599-0500 Sleepandgo.com

R.V. PARKS ALEDO Cowtown RV Park 7000 East I-20 817-441-7878

The Getaway Cabins 2859 Thompson Road 817-596-3528 www.thegetawaycabins.com

Springtown RV Park 3080 W. Hwy 199 817-220-4678 www.springtownrvpark.com

The Texas Star Ranch & Retreat 5950 FM 920 817-613-1949 www.thetexasstar.com

Still Waters Retreat Center of Texas 383 Country Road 3672 Springtown, Texas 817-220-2681 www.stillwatersretreattexas.com

Victorian House Retreat 110 E. 5th Street 817-475-9009 www.victorianhouseretreat.com

WILLOW PARK Knights Inn 5080 E I-20 Service Road S Willow Park, TX 76087 817-441-5443 www.myhometownstexas.com

PARKER County picture perfect!

Photos by: Wyatt A. Nantz

Downtown shopping, Holland Lake Park fishing, Fall sports starting, Our Hometown!

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CALENDAR

A place to have fun Open everyday!

Weatherford Farmers Market 213 and 217 Fort Worth Street Mondays - Sundays, 8 AM - 6:15 PM Chandor Gardens 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford Monday – Friday 9 – 5 PM Saturday 9 – 3 PM & Sunday 12 – 4 PM Clark Botanical Gardens 567 Maddux Rd., Weatherford Monday – Saturday 7:30 am – 6 pm Sunday 10 am – 5 pm Doss Heritage Cultural Center 1400 Texas Dr, Weatherford Exhibits: Trail Drivers & Photographing the West-David R. Stoecklein Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am till 5:00 PM | Sun 1:00 till 5:00 PM Museum of The Americas 216 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford Beads and Rawhide: Heritage of the Plains Indians Tues. – Fri. | 10 – 5 PM Saturday 11 AM

Every Monday & Friday

Weatherford Public Library After School for Teens 1014 Charles Street, Weatherford 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Every Tuesday & Thursday YOGA at Chandor Gardens 5:30pm 711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford

Every 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

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Every Wed., Sat. & Sun. Lucky’s Landing MX 11031 W IH20 Millsap

Every Saturday September and October!

Aledo Urban Market – Downtown 8 am – 1 pm

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st Weatherford 1st Monday Trade’s Day | 9-4 pm Corner of Santa Fe & Hwy 180 st - 16th Clark Gardens Auunal Photography Contest

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rd Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 6 pm Whiskey River Ramblers

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Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, | Weatherford Maurice Davis Band 9 pm “America’s Got Talent” Viewing party for Timber Brown! Live broadcasting at Lake Weatherford Marina on a 16’ screen | 6 - 9 pm 210 W. Lake Drive | 817-613-0396

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th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 6 pm Marley Prase

Wild Mushroom | 5-7pm 1917 Martin Drive, Weatherford Free Wine and Cheese Tasting

Every Friday

Aledo Yoga - Zumba - 9am 203 E. Oak Street, Aledo

th Squaw Creek Golf Club 1605 Ranch House Rd., Willow Park Parent/Child 9-Hole Tournament 5:30 pm – 7:45 pm th Randy Rogers Band 5th Annual Golf Tournament Benefits CASA 817-596-4653 Canyon West Golf Club 160 Clubhouse Dr. Weatherford

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th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd, Willow Park 5:30 pm Tori Martin 7:30 pm Steve Helms Band Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, | Weatherford Maurice Davis Band 9 pm

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th Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave, Weatherford 6:30 pm Van Darien Lake Weatherford Marina 210 W Lake Dr., Weatherford 7 pm Clint Moody Band

Every Thursday

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop l 6:30 - 9 PM 1217 S. Main Street, Weatherford Karaoke Night

Live Entertainment, Dinner & Silent Auction | Ticket information contact: deborahpeacock@sbcglobal.net

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th Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford 8 pm Kolton Moore & The Clever Few with Phil Hamilton

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th Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm | Petsmart Weatherford

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 7:30 pm Cody Robbins Band

Parker County Republican Women Fall Extravaganza Parker County Sheriff’s Posse

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Texas Opry Theater 319 York Ave, Weatherford 3 - 6 pm Neil Diamond Tribute with Tom Sadge

Parker County Sheriff’s Posse 6 pm - Ranch Rodeo Parade Start 9th Grade School (New) after parade, Free Concert @ Cherry Park

Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford

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Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford 10 pm Bobby Duncan/Joey Green Band

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th Holland Lake Park Weatherford Fall Adult Softball begins

th Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo 2201 Mineral Wells Hwy.- Weatherford 7:30 pm - Rodeo Concert after Rodeo Texas Dangers Band Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford 8 pm – Thieving Birds

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29th Annual Wild West Festival and 14th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 9am - 4 pm | Springtown Square Parade 10 am Parker County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo 2 pm & 7:30 pm - Rodeo 6 pm – Chuck Wagon Dinner Concert & Dance – Jake Hooker

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th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ | 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 6 pm Callahan Divide 7 pm Max Stalling

Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, | Weatherford Maurice Davis Band 9 pm

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Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford Railhead BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 8 pm Steve Helms Band Brazos Lounge 101 SW 17th St – Mineral Wells Snuff Garrett Band

3rd Annual Ride United-Parker County 8 am-2 pm 2251 Hwy 180 817-596-5986

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nd Squaw Creek Golf Club 1605 Ranch House Rd., Willow Park Couples 9 - Hole Play Day 5:30 – 7:45 pm

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th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S Ranch House Rd Willow Park 6 pm Mark Allan Atwood 7 pm Steve Helms Band Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, | Weatherford Maurice Davis Band 9 pm

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th Squaw Creek Golf Club 1605 Ranch House Rd., Willow Park Senior 2-person Partnership 12:00 – 1:30 pm

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th Parker Paws Pet Adoption 11-2 pm Petsmart Weatherford

Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford 9:00 pm Benton Lawson Project Our Hometown Heroes Celebration 100 Arena Run, Weatherford 5 pm – Taylor Hickey Band

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Pulliam Pools 8th Annual Golf Tournament 11 am - Lost Creek Golf Club 4101 Lost Creek Blvd., Aledo Benefits Shriners’ Texas Childrens Hospital

UPCOMING EVENTS October 5th Clark Gardens 11 am – 3 pm Spicest Festival Around 2013 Chili for Charity

Clark Gardens 12th Annual Garden Safari Fundraiser for Freedom House 6:30 - 9:30 pm Call 817-596-7543 for tickets

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October 16th 65 Roses Wine & Food Extravaganza La Paloma Ranch 7 – 10 pm October 20th Chandor Gardens Autumn Art Walk 12 – 4 pm

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PARKER County picture perfect!

Aledo Yoga, Agape gifts, Maria Bonita dining, Lake Weatherford disc golf, and Springtown!

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Country Living

So I’m out there in my bedroom slippers and Superman boxers, hanging my shirts on the line, when my mind gets to wandering back to the time a few years ago I had just collected eggs from the nest boxes,

Glory rising as I squared off for the next pitch. I opted for the split-fingered fastball right down the middle. Pow! Popped that pup right in the buttock and she came out of the “hunter’s

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trance” that had kept her paralyzed for so long. She came running to me and I picked her up with one hand. Looking back at the skunk, we saw it eating one of those eggs. Good trade, I thought, a dozen eggs for a non-stinky dog. (It was about another month before Belle would come flying into the house, barrelrolling down the hallway, wiping off polecat juice on the walls, floor, furniture… everything. It was then that I learned that the old tomato juice remedy is completely worthless. Best go with a quart of hydrogen peroxide, a pint of water, and a box of baking soda.)

What a great memory. I put my load of clean shirts over my shoulder and headed for the house, stirring up a few grasshoppers as I walked.

All was beautiful until one of those grasshoppers

launched straight up… straight up the leg of my Superman boxers. Well, that was enough to turn this Man of Steel into the Man of Squeal! I scream and flail like an idiot until I finally dislodge this prickly-legged Krytonite kritter from my nether regions….when out of the corner of my eye, I see my neighbor lady standing there, wide-eyed and flash-frozen, empty egg carton in hand.

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ACTIVITIES

True enough, I started hangin’ laundry on the clothesline because my dryer blew out, but it has turned into one of my favorite rituals of country living. Nothing gets a cotton shirt feeling like it should like a good, old-fashioned airing out in the sunshine. It’s actually hard science that those UV rays do magical things for socks and underwear, though I’m not sure the neighbor lady will ever be the same since she came over for some eggs and saw my “Superman” boxers flying proudly in the breeze.

While it’s good for the clothes, I like what hangin’ laundry does for my spirit. Physically, I may be pinning jeans to a plastic-coated wire, but mentally, I’m soaring through time and memories… beautiful memories. Like the first time I saw bluebirds swooping across the meadow. Like the time one of my chickens was walking across the yard and paused for about ten seconds, dropped an egg right there on the ground, then kept on walking. (Jenny always was one for surprises.)

and was carrying about fifteen of those beauties in my shirt tail pouch when I heard all this commotion in the meadow.

I followed the barking until I saw my little dog, Belle, squared off with a skunk.

Well, I started calling her, but she was too transfixed upon that polecat to pay any attention to me. I quickly realized that all the hollering in the world wasn’t going to help, so I had to think fast, because I sure wasn’t going over there and get in the middle of that mayhem. I started to look around for some way to distract the dog, when I realized the answer was right in my hands. I had about fifteen chances to get that crazy canine’s attention.

I started launching eggs. The first three fastball pitches went whizzing by unnoticed, and I began to panic. Bad time to have a small dog. I tried a slower speed with the next three…didn’t hit Belle, but got the skunk’s attention, which I didn’t figure was a good thing, since it meant the skunk was smarter than my dog. I tried sidearm, which got close. I tried a high lob once…no good.

Only a few eggs left…it was time to man up. I could almost feel Kate Smith singing and Old

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a.m. or as soon as the parade ends.

Local favorite Faye Rowell will be the opening act once again, singing classics from Patsy Cline.

Local singing sensation Wisper Cox is also back again, along with several other up and coming young talents.

The Legends of Texas Gunfighters return this year complete with western gunfights and comedy skits for all ages. Stick around to meet the gunfighter stars and watch them demonstrate life on the trail with their chuck wagon throughout the day.

Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 29th Annual Wild West Festival on Saturday, September 21st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Historic Springtown Square.

Free shuttles will be provided from the Brookshire’s parking lot and Springtown Elementary School. Shuttles will be running all day.

There will be over 150 arts and crafts & informational vendors on the square and in the City Park. Concessions will include tasty treats like Wood Fired Pizza, Turkey Legs, Roasted Corn, Kettle Corn, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes, & many other festival favorites.

Ronald McDonald & the Wheelie-ing Elvi will be two big hits in the Wild West Festival Parade, which will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The parade will begin at Brookshire’s and end at

the Springtown Elementary School. Spectators should gather early along Hwy. 51 and Hwy. 199 to get a good spot! Floats, cars, tractors, horses, wagons, walkers, etc. are invited to sign up.

Trophies will be awarded in three divisions. Interested participants can call the Chamber office for more details.

Entertainment under the Tabernacle will begin at 11:00

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The Wild West Jail will be back in business operated by the National Honor Society students from Springtown High School as a fundraiser. Warrants can be sworn out against your favorite or least-favorite person and they will have to stay in jail until they post bond or a jail break occurs.

petting zoo, kiddie train, large inflatables including a 28’ slide, bounce house, obstacle course, rock climbing wall and much more are available to keep your child entertained throughout the day.

The 14th Annual Wild West Festival BBQ Cook-Off, sanctioned by IBCA, will be held in the Springtown City Park (under the Arvil Newby Pavilion). Teams can sign up by contacting Joe Coyle at 817-454-0037, or by visiting the Chamber office at 112 South Main.

To purchase a booth, sign up to be in the parade, or compete in the BBQ Cook-Off, call the Springtown Area Chamber of Commerce office at 817-220-7828, or visit our festival website at www.wildwestfestival.org.

Springtown City Park will be full of children’s activities galore! Puppet shows will entertain periodically throughout the day.

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ALEDO The City of Aledo currently has four parks that the city maintains.

GOLF COURSES WEATHERFORD Canyon West Golf Club 160 Canyon West Dr. 817-596-4654 Canyonwestgolf.com The award-winning Par 72 golf course that winds through 6,653 yards of the roaming foothills of Parker County.

Bearcat Park Howards Way Park Triangular Park in the Downtown Business District Mockingbird Lane Park property.

EAST PARKER COUNTY Bearcat Park 151 FM 5 South Aledo, TX 76008 Cross Timbers Park 105 West Stagecoach Trail Willow Park, TX 76087

Crown Valley Golf Club 1204 Mikus Rd 817-441-2222 The 6659 yard, par 70 layout includes the banks of the Brazos River

Horseshoe Bend Country Club – Semi Private 305 Lipan Trail 817-594-6454 Live Oak Country Club Semi Private 1734 Bethel Rd

Paul Balint Jr. Memorial Park 516 Ranch House Road Willow Park, TX 76087 Meditation Garden Off of Ranch House Road Willow Park, TX 76087

SPRINGTOWN Springtown Park 201 South Avenue A

WEATHERFORD Chandor Gardens 711 West Lee Ave. 817-613-1700 Clark Gardens 567 Maddux Road 940-682-4856 Cartwright Park 100 Cartwright Park Road Cherry Park 300 S. Alamo

Sugar Tree Golf Course 7510 FM 1189 Dennis, TX 76087 (817) 596-0020 Sugartreegolf.com

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on the corner of Mikus Road and East Lake Drive at Lake Weatherford. http://ci.weatherford.tx.us/index. aspx?NID=181

Lost Creek Golf Club 4101 Lost Creek Blvd (817) 244-3312 Lostcreekgolf.com Split Rail Golf Club 2151 Old Annetta Road 817-441-4653 Splitrailgolf.com

WILLOW PARK Squaw Creek Golf Club 1605 Ranch House Road 817-441-8185 Lmra.org/golf Weatherford

Disc Golf

115 E. Lake Drive

Soldier Spring Park 200 Thrush Street Town Creek Hike & Bike Trail Trail Head Locations: Holland Lake Park, Weatherford Police Dept., First Monday Trade Days 801 Santa Fe Drive Vine Street Park 700 West Vine Street Cherry Park Pool Hours CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway Trail Head at Cartwright Park.

Total Distance 20 miles 100 Park Road 71 Mineral Wells (940) 328-1171 www.tpwd.state.tx.us

Holland Lake Park 1419 Holland Lake Road Love Street Park 309 Love Street Lake Weatherford Marina (Lake Weatherford) 210 West Lake Drive www.lakeweatherfordmarina.com lakewatherfordmarina@att.net Marshall Park 115 East Fifth Street McGratton Park 645 North Main Street Miller Park 1501 Ball Street

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Parks & Public Pools

Theater & Rollin’ Christmas, and a Lone Star Country Christmas Show on December 14 or 21 (date pending) with Carey Dyer.

THEATRE

On October 19th, Dallas native, David Allen, one of the prequalified finalists in the 7th Annual 2013 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest held in Memphis, Tn. every August, will be performing at the Texas Opry Theater with Fever, the Ultimate Tribute Band with his show titled “Elvis, The Experience”. Tickets are on sale through the website for all of the upcoming shows.

The Texas Opry Theater is proud to welcome the former Granbury Live Band to their new home stage in Weatherford, Texas. They will be known as THE AMAZING MADE IN TEXAS SHOW TIME BAND which actually is a name given to them by Granbury Lives’ creator, the late Tom McRae. The Jukebox Journey Show premiered on August 17th to a full house at the Texas Opry Theater. The Jukebox Journey commemorated three decades of American pop music from the 50’s, 60’s 70’s and even some 80’s. It was directed and produced by Mr. Roger Ramsey, the band’s bass player and leader. Mr. Jackson Nightingale headlined the show with “Princess” Alecia Echols, Stephanie Little, Zac

Wilson and a surprise guest, Ms. Linda Morgan, a former member of the Granbury Live Theater Group and currently with the Rock Box Theater in New Braunfels, Tx., along with the Amazing band members Christian Hutton on lead guitar, Mike Echols the “blue-eyed” fiddler, Roger Ramsey on bass, Joe Tom McDonald on keyboards, and Josh Rodgers on drums. Jackson Nightingale, Linda Morgan, Alecia, Zac and Stephanie wowed the crowd with a fast moving, well- choreographed, professional show. Jackson

spent ten years in Branson co-hosting the “Jennifer in the Morning Show” with Jennifer Wilson. Mr. Tom Sadge, Legend International’s Neil Diamond Tribute Artist, treated the crowd to a preview performance of his show

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coming up on September 14th at the Texas Opry Theater.

THE AMAZING MADE IN TEXAS SHOW TIME BAND will be the house band that will open and or back up most all of the future shows at the Texas Opry Theater. You can be assured that the featured headlining talent will always be of the highest quality available. Along with Linda Morgan, future headliners will be the amazing Michael Hix on October 12th to open for the real deal of country music, Ms. Connie Smith. Watch for the return of Carey Dyer to the group and more! The band will back up the show for Legend’s International Tribute Artist Tom Sadge as Neil Diamond on September 14th. Johnny Rogers (Buddy & Beyond) will return on December 7 in a Rockin’

Watch 2014 for the return of Donny Edwards, “A True Tribute to The King” with the same Ultimate Tribute Band Fever on New Year’s Day and the Original Platters from Branson, Mo. on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2014, with THE AMAZING MADE IN TEXAS SHOW TIME BAND and more to be announced soon. Online tickets at very reasonable prices are available at www.texasoprytheater.com or by calling 817-341-1000. Why drive miles and miles to other towns for entertainment when the very best is available right here at home at 315 York Ave. in Weatherford, Texas!

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Theater T

heatre Off the Square continues to entertain year after year as the longest running theatrical venue in Parker County. This year is no exception and the upcoming Fall Mini Season promises to be a real treat!

Bus Stop opens the Mini Season beginning September 6th and runs through the 22nd. This “slice of life” story begins in the middle of

a howling snowstorm when a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and four or five weary travelers are going to have to hole up until morning. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse, is the passenger with the most to worry about. She’s been pursued, made love to and finally kidnapped by a young cowboy with a ranch of his own and the romantic methods of an unusually headstrong bull. As a counterpoint to the main romance, the proprietor of the café and the bus driver at last find time to develop a friendship of their own; a middle-age scholar comes to terms with himself; and a young girl who works in the café also gets her first taste of romance.

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Bus Stop premiered on Broadway in 1955 and one year later was brought to the big screen with Marilyn Monroe playing the character of Cherie. Playwright William Inge gives us real people with all their quirks – good and bad. His play is romantic, sad, and really, really funny… a lovely jewel box of a play.

Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2p.m.

2013 Fall Mini Season Bus Stop by William Inge (Sept. 6-22. 2013) Dramatists Play Service, Comedy Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson

(from William March’s novel) (Oct. 18-Nov. 3, 2013) Dramatists Play Service, Inc., Thriller The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

by Barbara Robinson (Dec. 6-22, 2013) Samuel French, Comedy

For the upcoming months Theatre Off the Square will be offering several SEASON TICKET options!

Call 817-341-8687 for reservations or more information. Like their Facebook page and visit their website at theatreoffthesquare.org.

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Music/Nightlife

Raised

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on the Outlaws of Country music, Rocky was a professional musician by the age of 18. He wanted to lead a band that focused on original music, and Texas Country. That band came about shortly after moving to Weatherford where he met Marc Holtsclaw, The rest of the gang including Mike Murphy soon followed. Their different musical backgrounds, and years of professional music making, create a unique blend of old and new school country, mixed with southern rock.

Influences include: Lynyrd Skynrd, AC/ DC, The Beatles, George Strait, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and too many more to mention.

“We get asked a lot, ‘What kind of music do you play’? That’s a hard question to answer. We play blues, country, southern rock and original music. I guess we could best be described as Texas Eclectic. If you want to find out exactly what that is, the best thing to do is just come to a show.”

The Rocky Lott Band has fans that come from all walks of life and listen to all types of music. So far their EP, “Rolling The Dice” is getting airplay on a few stations with the first single, “Ain’t Gotta Go Home”.

If you’d like to find out more about the band and their busy show schedule, they can be found in the following places: rockylott.com facebook.com/therockylottband

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SEPTEMBER SHOWS September 7th Chubby’s Burger Shack 7914 Camp Bowie West Blvd Fort Worth | (817) 560-5510 September 13th The Office on Trinity 12977 Trinity Blvd Euless, 817-432-2333 September 14th The Stockyards Stage 121 E Exchange Ave Fort Worth www.myhometownstexas.com

LOCAL VENUES

Cutting Horse Bar and Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd, Suite 100, Weatherford | 817-599-8667 facebook.com/CuttingHorseTX

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 120 S. Ranch House Road Willow Park | 817-441-2525 railheadbbq.net

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

Light Catcher Winery 6925 Confederate Park Road Fort Worth | 817-237-2626 www.lightcatcher.com/events.htm

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Railhead Smokehouse BBQ - 6:00 pm Whiskey River Ramblers

th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 6:00 pm Callahan Divide 7:00 pm Max Stalling

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th Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm Kyle Redd and Bodie Powell

th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 6 pm Marley Prase

th Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 7:30 pm Steve Helms Band

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th Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm Vanessa Darien

Lake Weatherford Marina 210 W. Lake Dr. Weatherford 7 pm Clint Moody Band

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th Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 8 pm - Kelton Moore & The Clever Few Railhead Smokehouse BBQ 7:30 pm Cody Robbins Band

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th Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 10:00 pm Bobby Duncan Joey Green Band

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th Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm Craig Chambers th Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 8 pm -Thieving Birds st

Railhead Smokehouse BBQ - 8 pm - Steve Helms Band Brazos Lounge 101 SW 17th St, Mineral Wells 8 pm Snuff Garrett Band

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th Railhead Smokehouse BQ 6:00 pm - Mark Allan Atwood

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th Fire Oak Grill 6:30 pm - Will Hobbs

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th Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 9 pm Benton Lawson

Brazos Lounge 101 SW 17th St, Mineral Wells 8:00 pm Taylor Hickey Band

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Dining mousse and others. D’Lancer has the dilemma of keeping the dessert case well-supplied.

All menu items can be ordered for take-out. There are extensive menus available for special order bakery and dessert items and for catering selections that can be ordered and picked up.

Whistle Hill Cafe presents diners with a “sweet dilemma” when it comes to choosing dessert!

DINING

Two blocks east of the town square, on the road that circles the 1886 county courthouse and takes the traveler to Fort Worth, Whistle Hill Café sits on a hill overlooking the historic Santa Fe Depot and the year-round Farmers’ Market. The neighbor to the west is the Museum of the Americas, and numerous locally-owned antique and specialty shops and businesses are within walking distance.

Across Santa Fe Drive, on the grounds of “First Monday Trade Days”, a bustling crowd of vendors and shoppers gather every month.

kitchen, and are lucky to have very talented and appreciated long-term assistants on staff.

On a mild day or beautiful evening, a table on the side porch makes for a wonderful meal.

Diners’ choices include homemade soup, quiche, combinations made of salads, soup, sandwiches and quiche and hearty house-specialty salads, sandwiches and

burgers. The chicken-fried steak and chicken, grilled chicken and fish, and blackened chicken or shrimp pasta dishes will satisfy the hungriest guest.

Event catering with or without service is offered, and the restaurant is available for private parties and events.

Hours: Monday through Thursday, lunch 11:00 till 3:00 pm Friday 11:00 - 8:00 pm lunch / dinner Saturday, lunch 11:00 till 3:00pm Sunday lunch 11:00 till 2:00.

The sweetest dilemma Whistle Hill customers face is choosing dessert.

Some favorites are Italian cream cake, Chocolate fudge cake, Carrot cake, Cheesecake, Buttermilk lemon coconut pie, Lemon chess, Kentucky Derby pie, Chocolate

Built in 1999 to take advantage of a beautiful downtown location, the restaurant is constructed of Texas hill country limestone and landscaped with plants that are tolerant of the local weather and thrive anyway. Most of the customers have been choosing Whistle Hill for lunch since they first discovered it, whenever that was. The owners are Ryder and Leslie White, and D’Lancer White, brother to Ryder. You will probably see one of them as soon as you step in the door, as they do all the cooking and baking in the

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Dining Restaurants and Bars Parker County

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

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

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

ALEDO Agape Coffee Haus and Bookstore 108 Jearl St (817) 441-7770

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

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

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

BROCK / MILSAP

Aledo Diner 205 N. Front St. (817) 441-9753

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

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

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

SPRINGTOWN

Aledo Doughnuts 701 FM 1187 N (817) 441-0011

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

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

Aledo Taqueria 100 FM 1187 (817) 441---7940 Chuck Wagon Store & Cafe 613 S Fm 1187 (817) 441-2072 Garden of Eat’n at Agape 108 Jeral St. (817) 441-7770 gardenofeatn@gmail.com Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant 311 S Fm 1187 Ste 200 (817) 441-2960

Mikey’s 2100 Fm 1189 (817) 598-9074

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

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

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

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

WEATHERFORD

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

Alvin ORD’s Sandwich Shop 914 S Main St (817) 599-5211

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

China Harbor 1810 Main St. (817) 598-0061 Copper Creek Fine Texas Dining 216 W Interstate 20 (817) 599-3977 Cotton Patch Cafe 1964 S Main St (817) 599-0706 Cracker Barrel 132 E Interstate 20 (817) 598-9070 Crave Frozen Yogurt 1302 S Main St (817) 594-9091

DINING

Cutting Horse Bar & Grill 2132 Tin Top Rd Ste 100 (817) 599-8667 Downtown Cafe 101 W Church St (817) 594-8717

WILLOW PARK Busy Berri Yogurt Shop 108 S Ranch House Rd (817) 441-1100

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

Chicken Express 101 Ranch House Rd (817) 441-7177

Marys Brazos Cafe 5090 Tin Top Rd (817) 594-0203

Chili’s 128 E Interstate 20 (817) 594-1661

Yogurt Story 325 Adams Dr Ste 315

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

Malt Shop 2028 Fort Worth Hwy (817) 594-2524

Chicken Express 1711 Bethel Rd (817) 598-1555

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

Mcalisters Deli 215 Adams Dr Ste 209 (817) 594-3314 Montana Restaurant 1910 S Main St (817) 341-3444 Nizza Pizza Pasta & Subs 1016 S Main St (817) 594-9090

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

Ohana Japanese Steak House 126 E Interstate 20 (817) 596-2871 Olive Garden 315 E Interstate 20 (817) 599-4207

The Tamale Kid 204 Dennis Rd (817) 341-8543

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

Tin Top Cafe 7974 Bethel Rd (817) 598-1222

Outlaw BBQ 3101 Ranger Hwy Unit B (817) 599-3520 Pastafina 807 S Main St (817) 599-5861

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

Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave (817) 598-0400 Fuzzy Taco Shop 1217 S Main St (817) 613-8226

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Milanos Pizza & Pasta 119 S Ranch House Rd Ste 900 (817) 441-6737 Railhead Smokehouse Barbeque 120 S Ranch House Rd (817) 441-2525

Sunny Street Cafe 1314 S. Main Street (817) 594-2210 The Shed Texas Kitchen and Bakery 4019 Fort Worth Hwy. (817) 594-5533 shedsbread.com

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

Fish Creek 4899 E I-20 Service Rd N (817) 441-1746

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

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