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Granbury, Glen Rose, Cresson, Acton, Hood and Somervell Counties

Phil HamiltonTexas Red Dirt Music Movement

Aledo, Hudson Oaks, Springtown, Weatherford, Willow Park, Parker County

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Holiday Shopping

IdeasA Glen Rose TraditionHammonds BBQ

King of Rock and Roll

Comes to Weatherford!

PLUS Shop Local Marketplace

and Vendor Fair!

The Bridge1 Year Celebration Event!

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

Film Jive with Jimmy Ray Sorrells.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ShoppingSpellbound, The Bridge and Urban Gypsy Boutique! Shop local, help grow our economy! 22

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

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Local artists display their work in Chandor Gardens Gift Shop.

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Spellbound, The Bridge and Urban Gypsy Boutique. Full of Holiday shopping ideas!

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Fall is officially here!! We were beginning to think summer would stay around forever but the days are getting shorter and cooler. It’s time to bring out the sweaters and boots and gear up for the rapidly approaching Holiday season.Area shops are also ramping up for the Holidays with new merchandise arriving daily. Check out our shopping pages for great

places to pick up extra special gifts for family and friends. The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair on November 14th at the Sheriff’s Posse to give you a head start this year. Remember, when you shop in your community you’re growing the economy and that’s a gift to you!

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

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

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

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

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Marvel Films go diverse as Hollywood roars into NovemberAbout time, Jack

“Welcome to the fray.”

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

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

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

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

You may remember Chadwick Boseman from this summer’s blockbuster Get On Up and Draft Day.

Sandra Bullock “SPEEDS” into action!

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

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

collapsed. It was pretty apparent it was a case of heat stroke ... Sandra is shooing “Our Brand Is Crisis” under the blazing sun in New Orleans.

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

It was also reported that Billy Bob Thornton was nearby and in attendance, but was not- ahem, much help in assisting the distressed person.

Jose Canseco gives us the finger!

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

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

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

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

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Brazos Driveinwww.thebrazos.com | 1800 W. Pearl Street

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

1201 Waters Edge Dr, Granbury

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Chandor Gardens Gift Shop – Treasures Abound

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

to masterfully painted art works, this little shop is chock full of the work of talented area artists and craftsmen.Each item in the Chandor shop is on consignment from people who

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are devoted to their craft. When the shop opened in 2006, only four vendors displayed their works. Today, the tiny space holds examples from more than thirty artists with a wide variety of unique talents.Note cards and postcards of garden vignettes are popular with the visitors that come from around the world to view Douglas Chandor’s magnificent gardens and art studio and want to take a bit of the gardens home

with them. Oil paintings and photography by some of the most talented artists in their field often depict the gardens lush foliage and beautiful architectural features. Even the informative book written by Weatherford resident, Harold Lawrence, titled “Douglas Chandor – An English Artist and His Texas Garden” is on sale for those who are curious about the history of the garden and its creator. But, even if gardens are not your thing, the gift shop holds something for you.

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

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

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

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


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

Brazos Prophetic Arts 313 Ables Street (817) 579-1775

Granbury Doll House Museum 421 East Bridge Street 817-894-5194

Lake Granbury Art Association 224 N Travis Street (817) 579-7656 www.granburyart.org

Langdon Center Art Gallery 308 East Pearl Street (817) 279-1164

Oak Tree Gallery & Framing 2103 East Highway 377 (817) 573-6252

RAEB Inc 3101 Neri Road (817) 573-5616

The Old Jail Museum 208 N. Crockett Street (817) 573-5135 www.hctxhs.org/Museums/jail.htm

Uptown Arts 401 Cleveland Rd. (682) 936-2581 www.uptownartsgranburytx.com

U.S. Veterans Museum 601 Thorpe Springs Road (817) 578-3288 Wolf Crossing Art Gallery 1410 Fall Creek Hwy. (817) 326-0232

Your Private Collection 106 North Houston (817) 579-7733 www.yourprivatecollection.com

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GALLEriES & MUSEUMSArtGLEN ROSE Barnard’s Mill Art Museum 307 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-7494 www.barnardsmill.com

Somervell County Museum 101 Vernon Street 254-898-0640

White Buffalo Gallery 200 SW Barnard Street (254) 897-1988 www.thewhitebuffalogallery.com

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Legends Museum 839 N. Main Street Springtown 817-523-5939

WEATHErForD Firehouse Art Center & Gallery 119 Palo Pinto Street Weatherford 817-599-3278 weatherfordart.com

Museum of the Americas 216 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford 817-341-8668 museumoftheamericas.com National Vietnam War Museum 12685 Mineral Wells Highway Weatherford 940-325-4003 nationalvnwarmuseum.org

Stone Creek Fine Arts 114 Russell Court Weatherford 817-599-6757 Open by Appointment

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

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

Chandor Gardens Gift Shop711 W. Lee Ave.Weatherford, Texas 76086(817) 613-1700

Open: Monday thru Friday 9a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday 9a.m. to 3p.m. Sunday 12 to 4p.m.

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Granbury Theatre Company PresentsWait Until Dark

October 24-November 16Fridays - Sundays

A play by Frederick Knott, first performed in 1966. Adapted into an iconic TV

Movie Version starring Audrey Hepburn. A cool-as-ice psychopath smooth talks his way into the home of an unsuspecting blind woman. Unbeknownst to Susie, she’s harboring a dangerous prize, and he’ll use every trick to get it. Spend a suspenseful evening on the edge of your seat in the beautiful Granbury Opera House. This psychological thriller probes which frightens us more – the evil you can see coming, or the one you can’t?

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

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Sean Mitchell Productions, LLC & Big City Music RevuePresent.... LOVE TRAIN: The Classics Of The Best Decades Of MusicNovember 1st & 15th, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

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

So, we are putting together a collection of the best moments of every show! The greatest hits, the funniest characters, the best moments that made you laugh, cry & sing along...If you missed some of these great concerts and had to hear about them from your friends, then wait no longer!

This show is for you!

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

But get your tickets as soon as you possibly can! These shows will sell out!

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

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

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

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

We’ll see you there! Sean Mitchell & Big City Music Revue

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THEATRE OFF THE SQUARE in Weatherford is pleased to announce their 2015 Season of Shows! Theatre Off The Square, 114 North Denton Street is Weatherford’s ONLY regularly scheduled live theatre venue. A non-profit organization, the

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

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Always a BridesmaidJanuary 30 – February 15

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

Barefoot in the ParkMarch 13 – 29 COMEDYPaul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does.“A bubbling, rib-tickling comedy.” – The New York Times

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

Pump Boys and Dinettes June 5 – 21 MUSICAL COMEDYThe ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway. “Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn’t merely celebrate the value of friendship and life’s simple pleasures, it embodies them.” - The New York Times

Monster in the ClosetJuly 17 – 26 CHILDREN’S PRODUCTION

rumors September 4 – 20 COMEDY

Scandal PointOctober 16 – November 1 MYSTERY/DRAMA

A Good old Fashioned redneck Country ChristmasDecember 4 – 20 COMEDY

The 2015 Theatre Off The Square Season Tickets are now on sale! They can be purchased in the Box Office or on our website at www.theatreoffthesquare.org through Tickets To The City with an upcharge or by printing the form and mailing the payment. The price for the 8 great shows, including the musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes, is $92 and can be used for evening or matinee performances.

As in the past, Season Ticket Holders will have preferential seating in the first two rows for all shows, subject to availability. Seats in the first two rows not reserved in advance by Season Ticket Holders will be available to anyone beginning one day before a performance. Season Ticket Holders should make their reservations as early as possible for the best selection. Each Season Ticket Holder can make reservations for one paid individual show ticket to sit with them on the first two rows, if not taken by other Season Ticket patrons. Seat reservations for Season Ticket Holders must be made by calling the Box Office at 817-341-8687.

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


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

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

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

“We are going to come to Weatherford and bring back the spirit of Elvis, with his persona, and the atmosphere. That’s the difference between other tribute artists and me. We are very authentic and even sing in Elvis’s original key. And we have a good time doing it,” said Edwards.Edwards said being Elvis has always

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

“My mom said when I was a kid and an Elvis record would come on, I knew how to shake my leg. When I hit my teenage years I started to look more like him and people said, ‘Hey Elvis.’ It’s funny because I was always drawn to it.” He said he was working as a manager at a Target in Houston when he was contacted by a talent scout from Las Vegas. Since then, his career has sky rocketed. Edwards said that, like Elvis, he has one main lady in his life, his wife Donna. He said that they met in Las Vegas in an elevator after one of his performances and they were married in Graceland. “I enjoy the compliments, but much like Elvis, I am very into my wife. Fans are respectful toward me and my wife,” he said. “She gets a lot of compliments and is involved in my career.”

He said also like Elvis, he lives a pretty “rock and roll” lifestyle.“I am pretty much booked until Jan 2015. I get sleep when I can, but it is basically go-go-go. Your body does fully adapt to it. You find that you can sleep better on planes than beds sometimes. However, I always eat right and to keep from gaining weight, I exercise.” He also explained that he still works on his character and as he grows older, he is able to perform the different eras of Elvis’s life. “I am excited to come back to Weatherford, Texas and perform,” he said. “The crowds are enthusiastic, and are an all-around fun crowd.”

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

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what Dion delivers. His studio offerings are also solid proof that he is gifted with the tools needed to create and sustain his place in the hearts of the record buying public. Music fans of all types, residing in all regions of the globe have been touched by Dion Pride. Dion connects with crowds of all types and works feverishly to win the same approval ratings and strong reputation his father has enjoyed for years. Adoring Charley fans

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

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

Tickets are on sale now, and reservations may be made by calling 817-341-1000 or visiting www.texasoprytheater.com


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Weatherford Chamber of Commerce – Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair

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

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

Box lunches are available courtesy of Chick-fil-A for $5 each between 11a.m. and 1p.m. on the day of the event and reservations are preferred. The Shop Local Marketplace and Vendor Fair is put on by the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce and is a FREE EVENT…so come on out and get a jump start on your Holiday shopping!

For more information or to make reservations: (817) 596-3801 or email [email protected]

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800 plus nativity sets display to start December 5th!

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

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

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

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

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

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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center and Echo Transportation sponsored a day away for 29 children in the Sibling Program at Cook Children’s of Fort Worth. The children were ages 8-12 and each had a brother or sister with an illness or injury that requires frequent hospital visits or stays. These siblings are not just children who have a brother or

sister in the hospital because of a broken leg or something. These are the siblings of children with very serious, even terminal, illnesses –cancer, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, etc. Often, the needs of siblings are set to the side when there is a seriously ill child in the family. To show them a little

From Identity Theft to Will Planning, Marilyn is here to help!LegalShield believes everyone deserves access to affordable legal protection and Marilyn Hartsell, a associate with the company, especially believes in the assistance the service lends to senior citizens. “Your will,” says Marilyn, “is your last letter to express your love to your family, ” and LegalShield provides members with affordable attorney access for wills as well as a variety of other personal legal issues including medical power of attorney. For a small fee, the service gives you the power to talk with an attorney, whether your legal needs are traumatic or trivial, phone calls to legal shield are unlimited.

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

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

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


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Open Every DayChandor Gardens711 W. Lee Ave., WeatherfordMon – Fri 8 am-5 pm 817-613-1700Sat 9 am-3 pm & Sun 12-4 pm

Dinosaur World 254-898-15261058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose9 am – 5 pm Everyday

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 254-897-2960 2155 County Road 2008,Glen Rose8:30 am – 3:29 pm Every Day CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

Weatherford Farmer’s Market213 and 217 Fort Worth StreetMondays – Sundays, 8 am-6:15 pm

Clark Botanical Gardens567 Maddux Rd., WeatherfordMon-Sat 8 am-6 pmSun 10 am-5 pm 942-682-4856

MuseumsMuseum of the Americas216 Fort Worth Hwy., WeatherfordTues-Fri 10 am-5 pmSat 11 am-4 pm 817-341-8668Nov 14-Dec 24Folk Art Nativities of The Americas

US Veterans Museum of Granbury601 N. Thorp Springs Road10 am – 4 pm Tues-Sat817-578-3288

Yeats-Duke 1858 Working Museum214 N Crockett St., GranburyDemonstrations from 2 – 4 pm10 am – 5 pm Friday & Saturday Open Sundays when Flag is flying 817-707-1012

Hood County Jail Museum208 N Crockett St GranburyFri, Sat, Sun 1 pm – 4 pm 817-573-5135

Doss Heritage Culture Center1400 Texas Dr, WeatherfordTuesday – Saturday 10 am till 5 pmSun 1- 5 pm 817-599-6168

Creation Evidence Museum 3102 FM 205, Glen RoseThurs, Fri, Sat 10 am – 4 pm 254-897-3200

Barnard’s Mill & Art Museum 307 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose10-5 Saturday & 1-5 Sunday254-897-7494

Granbury Dollhouse Museum 421 East Bridge St., Granbury 1 – 4 pm Sat& Sun or by Appt817-894-5194

Bridge Street History Center319 E Bridge St., Granbury1-4 pm Saturdays817-573-8810 Free

Live TheatreGranbury Theatre Company presents:“Wait Until Dark”October 24-November 16“It’s A Wonderful Life”November 28-December 23Granbury Opera House133 E Pearl St.,Historic Square-GranburyFri 7:30 pm Sat. 3:30 & 7:30 pmSun 2 pm 817-579-0952

The Texas Opry Theater319 York Ave., WeatherfordJo-El Sonnier& The Amazing Made in Texas Show Time Band November 15Tommy Horton’s Tribute to Johnny HortonNovember 29Michael Hix& The Holla Band3:00 pm 817-341-1000

Theatre Off the Square presents:“House Without Windows”October 17-November 2“A Tuna Christmas”December 5-21114 N Denton St., WeatherfordFri & Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm817-341-8687 (817-341-TOTS)

Big City Music RevueGranbury Live Theater114 N Crockett St“Love Train: The Classics of the Best Decades of Music”Nov. 1 & 15 at 3 & 7 pm 855-823-5550“Christmas Time at Home: A Celebration of the Season”Nov. 29 855-823-5550

WineriesThe Winery at Pemberton Cellars 3500 Lipan Hwy, Granbury1 pm to sunset Sat; 1-6pm Sun817-371-6426

Sweet Springs Winery215 N Main St., WeatherfordTues & Wed 12 – 8 pmThurs 12 – 10 pmFri & Sat 12-11 pmSun 1-8 pm 817-594-3333215 N Main St., Weatherford

D’Vine Wine107 E Bridge St., GranburyTues-Thurs 12 – 6 pmFri & Sat 12-7 pm Sun 12-5 pm817-573-7200

Bluff Dale Vineyards5222 CR 148, Bluff DaleMon,Wed,Thurs,Fri,Sat 11am-6pmSun 12-6 pm 254-728-3540

Barking Rocks Winery1919 Allen Dr., GranburyFri &Sat 12-5 pm817-579-0007

LibrariesWeatherford Public Library1014 Charles St. 817-598-4150Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 mFri & Sat10 am-6 pmSun 2-6 pm

Springtown Public Library626 N Main, SpringtownMon 9am-1 pm Tues 10 am-7pmWed-Fri 11 am-6 pmSat 9 am-1 pm 817-523-5862

Hood County Library222 N Travis St., GranburyMon 10 am-7 pmTues 10 am-9 pmWed-Sat 10 am-6 pm817-573-3569

East Parker County Library201 FM 1187 North, AledoTues-Fri 10am-6 pm Sat 10 am-1 pm 817-441-6545

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Friday and SaturdayGranbury Ghosts & Legends Tours Granbury Square7 & 9:15 pm 817-559-0849

Last Mile Cemetery Tour Granbury City Cemetery 817-559-084910:45-11:45 pm Bring a flashlight

Tuesday and ThursdayYOGA at Chandor Gardens 5:30pm711 W. Lee Avenue, Weatherford

Weatherford Public LibraryPre-School Storytime 2-5 yr oldsToddler Time – 6 mo-36 mo olds1014 Charles Street, Weatherford10:30 am 817-598-4150

FridayGym Kat Sports Center-Granbury545 Holly Hills Cemetery RdFriday Fun Night 7-10 pm$10/person; $1 concessions

East Parker County LibraryStorytime for 2-5 yr olds201 FM 1187 North, Aledo10:30 am 817-441-6545

Uptown ArtsThe Fun of Art!Art classes-2nd& 4th Friday401 Cleveland Rd., Granbury682-936-2581 SaturdayParker Paws Pet AdoptionPetsmart 138 E IH 20, Weatherford11 am – 2 pm 817-694-5718

Revolver BrewingSaturday and SundayGranbury Founders & Legends Escorted Walking Tour-GranburyMeet at Nutt House Hotel1:30-4pm 817-996-0974

1st Funfest 2014Christ the King Convenant Church2800 Tin Top Rd., WeatherfordGames, prices, family fun4 – 8 pm 817-598-8720

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

Somervell County Expo-Glen RosePink Tulip Events Presents:Bridal/Prom/Quinceanera Show10am – 5 pm 254-485-5843

Good Neighbor Gallery NightMader Bagley Insurance Bldg1916 Martin Dr., Weatherford5-9 pm 817-341-4342

Granbury Gunslingers on the Square11 am and 2 pm 817-579-7233

Lake Mineral Wells State ParkNorth Texas Skywatch Star Party7 pm – 12 am Sat100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells940-328-1171

Harvest 5K Fun RunGranbury Middle School2000 Crossland Rd7-11 am 817-579-9783

Acton Nature Center -- Acton1st Saturday Bird Walk-FREE6430 Smokey Hill Ct. 7:00 – 9:30 am 817-326-6005

Creation Evidence Museum3102 FM 205, Glen Rose1st Saturday Lecture Series—“Biblical Truths”11 am & 2 pm 254-897-3200

Midlothian Classic Wheels Cruise InHood County Courthouse100 West Pearl St., Granbury12-6 pm

Revolver Brewing-Granbury5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury12:00 pm The Paychecks817-736-8034

Wild Country-Granbury7 pm Heartbroke Hippies

Railhead BBQ-Willow Park8 pm Mark Allan Atwood

Boozers – Granbury9 pm Syndi Michaels & Head First

Boot Scootin’Country9 pm Cody Dell Akridge& The Loose Reins Band

1st - 2ndTexas Motor Speedway-Ft WorthAAA Texas 500 NASCAR weekend817-215-8500

Somervell County Expo-Glen RoseBetter Barrel Races-Barrel Race Qualifier202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose254-897-4509

1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29thThe Hideaway Ranch-Glen RoseTaste of the Old West Chuckwagon DinnerCounty Road 196254-823-6606

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

4th Crump Valley Vineyards DebutBoo Ray’s – Hudson Oaks3039 Ft Worth Hwy 7 pm817-599-6266 Reservations

Opera Guild of GranburyDe Cordova Country Club5301 Country Club DriveJames A’Marie Band10:30am-1 pm 682-936-9572

Hood County Library-GranburyMovie Night 6:30 pmHunger Games

6th Women in Business Showcase162 S Main – WeatherfordEvening of shopping, info, & fun6 pm 817-441-9439

Swanny’s – Granbury8 pm Holly Jo Samsill

6th - 9thSomervell County Expo-Glen RoseN Tx Arabian Horse Club Shoot Out202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose


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7th 3rd Annual Western Art Show & SaleDoss Heritage Center-Weatherford1400 Texas Dr. / 6 pm 817-599-6168

Chandor Gardens - WeatherfordRuby Gypsy Painting Party6:30-8:30 pm 817-598-4000

Boozers – Granbury9 pm Shane Terrell

Barking Rocks Winery1919 Allen Dr., GranburyMusic: Grifters& Shills7-11 pm 817-579-0007

Farina’s Wine Bar & Café-Granbury6 pm Maurice Davis Band

Guts & Glory Ride-Bluff Dale8 pm Brady Hulsey Band / 817-659-5066

8th Lake Mineral Wells State ParkStorytelling Down in the Hollow5:30 – 7:30 pm100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells940-328-1171

Country Christmas Market PlaceJ.D. Neely Community CenterTolar 9 am – 4 pmOver 50 Vendors; Pics w/Santa

Revolver Brewing-Granbury5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury12:00 pm Shotgun Friday817-736-8034

Veteran’s Day Parade9th Grade Center-Weatherford9:45 am

Acton Animal HospitalOpen House2900 Fall Creek Hwy-GranburyBooths, food & prizes12-3 pm 817-326-3400

Lake Granbury Medical Center’sHealthy Woman Event-GranburyActon Middle SchoolVendor and shopping expo817-579-2955

Parker Paws FundraisersBelk-Weatherford205 Adams Dr 6 am-10 am

Ace HardwareExit 418 off I-20Grill demo & fun for kids10 am-2 pm 817-694-5718

Boozers – Granbury9:00 pm Tom Loris & The Reverbera-tion

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen Rose2 Day Photo Workshop2155 County Road 2008254-897-2960

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center-Glen RoseFossil Dig& Hike2155 County Road 20089 am-12 pm 254-897-2960

Silver Creek VFD-AzleOpen House 691 S FM 730609 pm 817-444-1196

Super Second Saturday Historic Square-Granbury10 am – 5 pm 817-573-5299

Girl’s Night Out-GranburyOn the Square5-8pm 817-579-5299

30th Annual Jewel BallGranbury Resort & Conference Ctr921 E Pearl St.6 pm 254-967-5674

TCA Gift& Craft Market4954 E. I-20, Willow Park9 am-5 pm 817-441-5897

BootScootin’ Country-Glen Rose9 pm Landon Evans Band

8th - 9thSomervell County Expo-Glen RoseDale McPherson Memorial Fiddle Contest202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose10am-5 pm 254-897-4513FREE Admission

8th - 14thFall Woodcarving RallyOakdale Park-Glen Rose1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose1-10 pm 254-897-2321

9th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 amPark Rd 59, Glen Rose254-897-4588

10th - 14thFall Woodcarving ClassesOakdale Park-Glen Rose1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose1-10 pm 254-897-2321 [


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13th Healthy Woman Mindful Eating SeminarNorth Side Baptist Church910 N Main St., Weatherford5:30 pm 682-582-1753

Home for the HolidaysCouts Memorial UMC802 N Main St.,-Weatherford“A Candy Cane Christmas”10 am-1:30 pm 817-598-6168

14th Music, Massage & MerlotD’Vine Wine –GranburyOn the Square- 107 E Bridge St6:30 pm 817-573-7200

Shop Local MarketplaceSheriff’s Posse-Weatherford221 Mineral Wells Hwy.10 am-2 pm 817-596-3801

Parker County Women’s & Newcomers’ ClubFirst United Methodist Church

301 S Main St10 am 817-549-7708

Railhead BBQ – Willow Park7:30 pm Tori Martin

14th - 15th2nd Annual Christmas MarketChristian Women’s Job CorpsGranbury Resort Conference Ctr621 E Pearl St., Granbury9am-5pm 817-578-1488

14th - 16thTreasures off the Square-GranburyArts/Crafts, Resale, & Home Décor Trade Days9 am – 4 pm 682-936-2581

15th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Star Party in the ValleyPark Rd 59, Glen Rose6-10 pm 254-897-4588

Lake Mineral Wells State ParkKid’s Wilderness Survival1 – 4 pm Reservations required100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells940-328-1171

Revolver Brewing-Granbury5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury12:00 pm David Matsler Trio817-736-8034

Tour de Glen Rose MarathonStarts at Glen Rose Medical CenterHalf Marathon, 10k,5k,Kids 1 mile7 am 254-396-2926

After Hours on the Square – Glen Rose Shopping, music, and fun 5 – 9 pm

Paluxy River Bluegrass JamOakdale Park-Glen Rose1019 NE Barnard St., Glen Rose1-10 pm 254-897-2321Bands at 6:30 FREE

Boozers-Granbury9 pm Brother Monkey

15th - 16thDinosaur Valley State Park-Glen RoseTexas Outdoor Family 9:30 am Sat-11:00 am SunPark Rd 59, Glen Rose512-389-8903

15th - 19thSomervell County Expo-Glen RoseBen Emison Practice Cutting202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose817-304-0599Spectators FREE

16th Dinosaur Valley State Park - Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose254-897-4588

18th Weatherford CollegeChoir Concert225 College Park DriveAlkek Fine Arts Center7:30 pm Free

Hood County Library-GranburyMovie Night 6:30 pmCatching Fire

19th Parker Paws Spay-ghetti Dinner - Fundraiser Silent AuctionFish Creek Restaurant4899 I-20 Willow Park4 – 10 pm 817-694-5718

20th Hideaway Ranch-Glen RoseHoliday Bazaar 5-8 pm

County Road 196254-823-6606

Weatherford CollegeJazz Concert225 College Park DriveAlkek Fine Arts Center7:30 pm Free

20th - Dec 13th2014 Futurity – NCHAWill Rogers Equestrian CtrFort Worth TX9:30 am-7 pm 817-244-6188

21st Railhead BBQ-Willow Park7:30 pm Scott Lyle Band

Granbury Live presents:Light the Dark Gala Benefits Grace Classical Christian Academy201 N Crockett St., Granbury6-10 pm 682-936-4566

Boot Scootin’ Country-Glen Rose9 pm Brian Grace Band

21st - 23rdDinosaur Valley State Park-Glen RoseTexas Outdoor Family 6:30 pm Fri-11:00 am SunPark Rd 59, Glen Rose512-389-8903

22ndLake Mineral Wells State ParkCross Timbers Cowboy Poetry & Stories100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells7-9 pm 940-328-1171

Revolver Brewing-Granbury5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury12:00 pm Songbird Jones817-736-8034

21st Annual Coyote Chase RaceWeatherford College225 College Park Dr5k and 1 mile runs9 am coyotechaserace.com

Boozers - Granbury9 pm Rock Blues Band

VFW Mineral Wells9 pm Tommy Alverson

22nd - 23rdSomervell County Expo-Glen RoseHoliday Market-Admission $8202 Bo Gibbs Blvd., Glen Rose432-270-889810am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun

23rd Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10 - 11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose254-897-4588

25th Railhead BBQ-Willow Park7 pm blacktopGYPSY

26th Wild Country – Granbury9 pm Truck Stop Gamblers

27th Thanksgiving Trot-AledoBenefits Zeb Montgomery1 mil - 8 am 5k – 8:30 amAledothanksgivingtrot.com

28th Music, Massage & MerlotD’Vine Wine –GranburyOn the Square- 107 E Bridge St6:30 pm 817-573-7200

Railhead BBQ-Willow Park7:30 pm Aaron Sandoval BandMark Allan Atwood

28th - 29thBlack Friday ShoppingHistoric Square-Glen Rose

29th Country Christmas Parade - Granbury Night of LightsGranbury Historic Square6:30-9 pm 817-573-5299

Last Saturday Gallery NightOn the Square-Granbury6-9 pm 817-579-7733

Boot Scootin’Country-Glen Rose9 pm Grant Gilbert

Revolver Brewing-Granbury5650 Matlock Rd., Granbury12:00 pm Raised Right Men817-736-8034

Lake Mineral Wells State ParkCross Timbers Bird Walk | 9-11 amPenitentiary Hollow Wild Walk | 2-4 pm100 Park Rd 71, Mineral Wells940-328-1171

Granbury Band BoostersReindeer Run & Jingle Jog5K/10K 817-48-26878-10 am Hewlett Park

Railhead BBQ-Aledo7:30 pm Kolton Moore & The Clever Few

Boozers-Granbury9 pm Trimmier

30th Dinosaur Valley State Park-Glen Rose / Coffee with a Park Ranger 10-11 am / Park Rd 59, Glen Rose254-897-4588

Upcoming EventsDecember5th - 6thA Candlelight Tour-GranburyFri 5-9 pm Sat 12-9 pm

6thChristmas Tyme in Aledo - 5 - 9 pmAnnual Arts & Crafts Fair11 am - 8 pmSanta, Food Trucks, Petting Zoo,Free Photo Booth, Snow Hill, and more!

Christmas Home Tour - SpringtownStill Waters Retreat 5pm - 8:30pm

Christmas on the Square-WeatherfordChristmas Parade12-5 pm 817-596-3801

Clark Gardens-WeatherfordHoliday Event-Garden a Glow6 – 10 pm

12th - 13thGranbury Living Christmas Cards10am-9 pm

13thChristmas on the Square - Springtown11am - 5pm

Chandor Gardens-WeatherfordHoliday Open House2-8 pm

Candlelight Tour of Homes-WeatherfordParker County Heritage Society 1-7 pm

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Shopping - Glen Rose Granbury Aledo Springtown Weatherforddécor, luxury soaps, lotions and perfumes, sleepwear, linens and-collectables share the space with a wonderful collection of books. From children’s books to cook books, best sellers, coffee table books, inspirational books and journals, to the classics, Spell Bound has them all.No need to drive to Fort Worth this Holiday season because gifts abound at this great little shop. “Fall and Christmas merchandise is arriving daily,” says Tammy, “and we offer complimentary gift wrapping.” Spell Bound offers extended hours during the season and will be open on Thursday evening so local folks can shop late.While you’re at Tammy’s shop

Spell Bound – Curiosities and NecessitiesOwner, Tammy Pistillo, cut her retail teeth in Ohio at her successful business there before bringing her shop, Spell Bound, to the historic Granbury square.Tammy’s friendly and pro-fessional staff makes every customer feel right at home and her beautiful shop tempts you to spend the day pursuing the eclectic mix of items displayed inside. Candles, jewelry, Gran-bury souvenirs, bedding, home

be sure to ask for a demon-stration of her unique fitness product, the zero gravity lift. It stretches, strengthens and relaxes all at the same time and bridges the gap between a sedentary and active life…a

truly innovative way to keep fit!

Spell Bound109 East Bridge Street (next door to D’Vine Wine)Granbury, Texas 76048(817) 964-3270

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Clothing and Much More!Located on the historic Granbury square, The Bridge, owned by Janice Thompson, offers a variety of items from clothing to antiques and collectibles. Janice also offers Christian literature, Tilley hats, jewelry, vintage collectibles, Texas souve-nirs and Granbury T-shirts. Unique handcrafted one-of-a-kind items made locally in

Granbury also share the space along with a vintage candy counter offering a variety of popular sweet treats.A trip to The Bridge will most likely include meeting Janice’s friendly dog, her constant companion and a cute good-will ambassador for the shop.The lovely store is also graced with a beautiful and serene garden that the owner is especially proud of. A calm, quiet oasis studded with trees and flowers just outside the

shop lures visitors to sit a spell…relax…even bring a book and read a while.The Bridge’s one year anniversary celebration will be held November 14, 15 and 16 with the official ribbon cutting Friday, No-vember 15th at 4:30p.m. Entertainment for the celebration will be Mark Trimmier and Keith Leslie of the Trimmier band and door prizes and refresh-ments will be handed out each day.Janet would like to thank all the vendors who make The Bridge a fun and ex-citing place to shop as well as her loyal customers and loving family members for helping to make her first year so successful.

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

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

their family’s nearby orchards. Fall features pumpkins and gourds of all sizes from West Texas and New Mexico along with smiling scarecrows and an abundance of flavorful canned

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

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

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

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

Shopping - Glen Rose Granbury Aledo Springtown Weatherfordfrom repurposed doors and windows, shoppers will find an assortment of clothing, jewelry, purses and hats along with handmade soaps and lotions. Just outside the front door Adele Rose keeps a display of Arthur Court handmade aluminum serve ware and gift items, including frames and a variety of clever signs to use for home decorating.

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

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

Weatherford Farmers Market and Urban Gypsy Boutique217 Fort Worth Hwy.(817) 599-4080Email: [email protected] Market Open: Every Day 8a.m. to 6p.m.Urban Gypsy Boutique Open: Tuesday – Saturday 10a.m. to 6p.m.Some Sundays (if you get lucky) Closed Monday

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Singer/songwriter Phil Hamilton began his musical journey at a young age having grown up in a family with a grandma who sang opera and an aunt who sang country. By the time he reached high school his dedication to music was truly formed and he began playing guitar and hanging out with his good friend Kelly Clarkson, who performed with him at school functions before her American Idol days.

After a stint in college and then as a construction contractor, the pull of music proved to be too strong and Phil left his day job, sold his house, and began the gypsy lifestyle of a musician, never looking back. With every live gig his following grew and he began writing his own songs. “Back then, I hadn’t had enough experiences with love and loss and all the stuff that makes great songs,” says Phil. “I decided to keep practicing my writing and started taking it more seriously, and that’s when things started to take off.” The next thing he knew he was being offered a deal with Winding Road Music to record a full album.

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

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

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

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

at the Texas Regional Music Awards and his high energy live show has garnered fans from all over Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New Mexico. His record, “Live at the Whiskey Girl Saloon,” was recorded at the Fort Worth watering hole one January evening to a sold-out crowd and it captures the true essence of the live music experience. “I was excited to show what we do live,” said Phil, “but my only rule was it had to be real and authentic and 100% LIVE – not re-cut or re-tracked, and it worked. It was just a

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

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

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


BLUFF DALEBLUFF DALE VINEYARDS5222 County Road 148, 254-728-3540bluffdalevineyards.com

GREENWOOD SALOON 208 N Greenwood St. 254-728-3735 www.facebook.com/ greenwoodsaloon

COOLTHE SWITCH CAFEJust off HWY 180 on FM 113112 S Fm 113940-682-2024 Live Music Saturday Nights

GRANBURYBARKING ROCKS WINERY1919 Allen Court 817-579-0007 BOOzERS211 M & M Ranch Road 817-579-6094 |boozersbar.net

DIAMOND D’S3605 Contrary Creek Road 817-573-2100

THE DOCK1003 White Cliff Road 817-573-9100

REVOLVER BREWING5650 Matlock Rd. | 817-736-8034revolverbrewing.com

SADDLE BAGS BBQ3636 W Hwy 3770817-579-7200Jam every Saturday

GLEN ROSEBOOT SCOOTIN’ COUNTRY2869 TX Hwy 144 254-897-2160

HOLLYWOOD & VINE 101 NE Vine Street 254-898-0250 hollywoodandvinerestaurant.com

LOCO COYOTE GRILL1795 County Rd 1004 254-897-2324

TOLAR GRADY’S LINE CAMP RESTAURANT & LIVE MUSIC4610 Shaw Rd | 254-835-4459gradyslinecamp.com

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

LIGHT CATCHER WINERY 6925 Confederate Park Road Fort Worth | 817-237-2626 www.lightcatcher.com/events.htm

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

SWEET SPRINGS WINERY 215 N. Main Street Weatherford, TX 76086 817-594-3333

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The Switch Café – A Little Gem of an Eatery in Cool

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Switch Café112 S FM113Cool, Texas 76066(940) 682-2024Open: Monday – Thursday 7a.m. to 8p.m. Friday and Saturday 7a.m. to 9p.m. Sunday 11a.m. to 3p.m.


HOOD/SOMERVELL COUNTYGRANBURYDINING ON THE SQUAREBABE’S CHICKEN HOUSEW. Pearl St. | 817-573-9777 CHRISTINA’S BISTRO110 N. Houston St. | 817-579-1707

FARINA’S WINERY & CAFÉ202 N Houston St. | 817-579-5300

THE FILLIN STATION100 N Crockett St | 817-573-1554

FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226

KETZLER’S SCHNITZEL HAUS & BIERGARTEN101 Pearl St | 817-658-6089

LINDA’S SOUTHERN KITCHENPearl @ Crockett St. | 817-573-1952

NUTSHELL EATERY & BAKERY 137 E. Pearl St. | 817-279-8989

PARADISE COFFEE HOUSE & BISTRO129 Pearl St. | 817-573-3853

PEARL ST. STATION –patio dining129 Pearl St. | 817-579-7233

AMERICAN (off the square)GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Inside Hilton635 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-3807

GRUMPS BURGERS 3503 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-5000

HOFFBRAU STEAKHOUSE315 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-776-4982 CARI’S RESTAURANT 2113 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-3469

CHILI’S BAR & GRILL1000 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-9402 COTTON PATCH1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-6461

DEAR OL’ GENE’S COUNTRY COOKING

4426 E Hwy 377(Old Niesters location)

DICKEY’S BARBEQUE PIT3906-100 Hwy 377 E |817-573-2897

DOC POSSUM’S BBQ & BURGERS3132 Fall Creek Hwy | 817-326-2277www.facebook.com/docpossums

EIGHTEEN NINETY GRILLE115 E. Pearl St. | 817-533-3400eighteenninety.com

FIREHOUSE CAFE1462 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-1160

FLAMES SEAFOOD GRILL AND BAR1030 E Hwy 377, Suite 100817-573-2998

GOLDEN CHICKHwy. 4 in Acton | 817-326-2007

IRBY’S BURGERS & CATFISH804 E. Pearl St. | 817-579-9402

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

PAM’S204 S. Morgan | 817-326-8052

PAM’S TOO5320 Acton Hwy | 817-326-4056

REDNECKS CHICKEN & BURGERS3605 Contrary Ck, Rd. | 817-573-0555 RIB SHACK - patio dining 4021 Old Acton Hwy. 4 | 817-326-4752

SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE317 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-579-7336

STUMPYS LAKESIDE GRILL 2323 S. Morgan | 817-279-1000

SWANNYS BBQ STEAKHOUSE1470 E. Hwy. 377 & Business 377 817-573-4471 | patio dining

THE DOCK1003 Whitecliff Rd. | 817-579-8200

WILLIE & DICKS424 Fall Creek Hwy. | 817-326-6241

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

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

STARBUCKS W/DRIVE THRU413 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-0640

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

JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA512 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-5637

LITTLE CAESARS1421 S. Morgan | 817-573-1411

NIZZA PIZZA PASTA & SUBS2200 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-7575

PAPA JOHN’S726 E HWY 377 | 817-579-1220

PASTA FINA1106 S. Morgan | 817-279-8669

PIZZA HUT1014 S Morgan St. | 817-573-3765

MEXICANAGAVE TAMALE COMPANY106 N. Lambert | 817-579-7600

DON MELQUIAS5675 N. GATE RD.| 817-326-8344

EL CHICO1151 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-573-8833

GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT1840 Camp Crucis Ct. 817 573-4920

FUZZY’S TACO SHOP - patio dining115 W. Pearl St. | 817-579-8226

LA FIESTA1112 S. Morgan St. 817-579-1275

MI FAMILIA1468 E. Hwy. 377 | 817-279-0382

MONTES BREAKFAST BURRITOS2202 E Hwy 377 | 817-573-0250

PANCHITO’S4506 Weatherford Hwy. |817-573-1923

PAPA CHULO’S1300 S Morgan St | 817-573-3800

SABOR MEXICANO TAQUERIA & GRILL515 W. Bridge St. | 817-573-6202

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

TACO D206 S Morgan St. | 817-573-6318

ASIANASIAN GRILL1311 N. Plaza Dr. | 817-573-4841

CHINA CAFE BUFFET1491 S. Morgan St.| 817-579-7888

MIYAKO715 Autumn Ridge Dr. |817-579-8668

PANDA EXPRESS1031 E. Hwy. 377 | 817 573-8988

GLEN ROSE BARNARD STREET BAKERY1110 NE Big Bend Tr. | 254-897-3324

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

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

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

CHINA WOK109 SW Barnard St | 254-897-2660

DEBBIE’S RESTAURANTHwy. 67 | 254-897-4399

DONNA’S DONUTSHwy. 67 | 254-897-7522

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

GREEN PICKLE - BURGERS212 NE Barnard St. | 254-898-1611

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HAMMOND’S B-B-QHwy. 67 | 254-897-3008

HOLLYWOOD & VINE101 NE Vine St. | 254-898-0250

INN ON THE RIVERBarnard St. Reservations Required254-897-2929 or 800-575-2101

LAVITA-ITALIAN RESTAURANTAuthentic New York Style114 Walnut St., | 254-898-2371

LOCO COYOTE GRILL Steaks & BurgersWest on Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2324

LOS PRIMOS MEXICAN Restaurant & Cantina902 NE Big Bend Trl | 254-897-2377

PIE PEDDLERSFresh Baked Pies102 Walnut St. | 254-897-9228

PIZZA HUT507 SW Big Bend Trl |254-898-0066

RIVERHOUSE GRILL210 SW Barnard St. | 254-898-8514

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

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

STORIEBOOK CAFE502 NE Barnard St. | 254-897-2665

SUNSHINE DONUTS Hwy. 67 | 254-897-2827

HAPPY HIPPO - GOURMET COFFEE608 SW Big Bend Trail254-898-0181HappyHippoCoffee.com

TOLAR DININGTHE BUFFALO NICKEL GRILLCR 196 & CR 1014 254-823-6606

LET’S EAT28602 Hwy 377 | 254-728-3635

PARKER COUNTYALEDOHOLY GROUNDS COFFEE HAUS AND BOOKSTORE108 Jearl St | 817-441-7770

ALEDO DINER205 N. Front St. | 817-441-9753

ALEDO DOUGHNUTS701 FM 1187 N | 817-441-0011

ALEDO TAQUERIA100 FM 1187 | 817-441---7940

CHUCK WAGON STORE & CAFE613 S Fm 1187 | 817-441-2072

GARDEN OF EAT’N AT AGAPE108 Jeral St. | [email protected]

JOE’S PIZZA & PASTA ITALIANRESTAURANT311 S Fm 1187 Ste 200817-441-2960

MARIA BONITA100 S. Front St. | 817-441-1652

THE BEARCAT421 FM 1187 N | 817-441-8981

BROCK / MILLSAPBROCK JUNCTION7458 W I-20 | 817-594-6626

BRAZOS RIVER CATFISH CAFÉ’10771 W I-20 | 817-596-2994Brazosrivercatfishcafe.com

COOLTHE SWITCH CAFEJust off HWY 180 on FM 113112 S Fm 113 | 940-682-2024 HUDSON OAKSBIG BURGER3322 FORT WORTH HWY(817) 374-4965

CRAVE FROZEN YOGURT200 S Oakridge Dr. | 817-598-9090

GOLDEN CHICK2813 Fort Worth Hwy | 817- 599-6646

R & K CAFE3311 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-594-7701

SPRINGTOWN B & B BURGERS104 S Main St | 817-523-7520

CEDAR VILLAGE Ice Cream Parlor 400 E Hwy 199| 817-523-4196

CHICKEN EXPRESS502 E Highway 199 |817-523-0009

CHINESE EXPRESS332 E Highway 199 | 817-523-5225

EL CERRITO407 Old Springtown Road817-523-7278

HOWELL’S WESTERN CAFE401 W Highway 199 | 817-220-7915

RANCHO NUEVO466 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-2288

SHINOLA’S TEXAS CAFE301 Martin Ave | 817-523-0010

SWEET SENSATION DONUTS on the Square105 E. 1st Street469-531-3785/817-523-0100

TEXAS BISTRO & CAFÉ600 E. Hwy 199 | 817-523-0101

WOODY CREEK BAR B Q205 N Avenue A | 817-220-2008

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A.J. and Liz Hammond’s first B-B-Q venture began when A.J. built a pit in his backyard in Glen Rose Texas in 1966 and began offering delicious food using the recipes he had learned as a kid in Burnet, Texas. Over the years, the Hammonds moved the eatery to several locations and then in 1974 it was destroyed by fire…for the first time. From 1974 to 1997 the restaurant suffered three tragic fires and rose from the ashes each time. Today, Hammond’s is owned and operated by Larry and Judy Higgins and continues the tradition of serving up great Bar-B-Q and all the fixins to folks in Glen Rose and beyond.From the brisket and ribs to the potato salad and homemade pecan pie, Hammond’s scores impressive marks from their loyal clientele. “I’ve been eating at Hammond’s my whole life and I’ve tried BBQ all around the world,” said a recent diner, “It’s all in the sauce, the down home cooking, and Texas hospitality that makes Hammond’s my all- time favorite BBQ.”The laid-back country atmosphere combined with a large dose of Southern hospitality brings customers back again and again. “When you see locals packing a place you know you scored big and you are about to have a memorable meal,” noted a Frisco Texas visitor, “I ordered

the ribs and they were very meaty with a rich bark and a subtle smoky flavor, the barbecue sauce was tangy-sweet and not too spicy…perfect. Of all the restaurants we visited in Glen Rose this was definitely our favorite!”License plates, memorabilia and old newspaper articles adorn the walls at Hammond’s. “When I’m in the mood for BBQ, I get a warm feeling when I walk into a place with wooden beams on the ceiling, license plates hammered to the walls, and kitschy knick knacks everywhere. I feel like I’m at a place that’s been around for a while and housed many wonderful yummy food memories,”said a diner who visited recently from Houston.Excellent food, a caring and attentive staff, and rustic family atmosphere have made Hammond’s the best BBQ place in Glen Rose for the last forty eight years.Give them a call for your next catered event too!

Hammond’s B-B-Q1106 NE Big Bend TrailGlen Rose, Texas 76043(254) 897-3008Open: Sundays 11a.m. to 3p.m. Wednesday 11a.m. to 3p.m. Thursday – Saturday 11a.m. to 8p.m.


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WEATHERFORDALVIN ORD’S SANDWICH SHOP914 S Main St (817) 599-5211320 Adams Dr (817) 598-0432

ANTONIO’S MEXICANA RESTAURANT 1900 Santa Fe Dr. | 817-594-6183

APPLEBEE’S208 W Interstate 20 | 817-599-3188

BAKER’S RIBS INC1921 S Main St | 817-599-4229

BANGKOK THAI CUISINE & SUSHI BAR314 South Main St. | 817-594-7012 BIG JOHN’S BURGERS & BEER105 College Avenue | 817-999-8932

BLIND HORSE SALOON 1886 Mineral Wells Hwy817-599-6501

BUFFALO WILD WINGS320 Adams Dr | 817-598-0432

BUFFET CITY106 College Park Dr. | 817-599-5568

CHICK-FIL-A2525 S Main St. | 817-594-3001

CHICKEN EXPRESS1711 Bethel Rd. | 817-598-1555

CHILI’S128 E Interstate 20 | 817-594-1661

CHINA HARBOR1810 Main St. | 817-598-0061

COTTON PATCH CAFE1964 S Main St | 817-599-0706

CRACKER BARREL132 E Interstate 20 | 817-598-9070

CRAVE FROZEN YOGURT1302 S Main St | 817-594-9091

DOWNTOWN CAFE101 W Church St. | 817-594-8717

FIRE OAK GRILL114 Austin Ave. | 817-598-0400

FUZZY TACO SHOP1217 S Main St. | 817-613-8226

GARCIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT809 S Main St. | 817-599-4400

GOLDEN MOON RESTAURANT1410 S Main St. | 817-594-1692

INDULGE CATERING BY KELLIWeddings, office parties, business lunches and breakfast, personal meals 817 374 2697

JOE’S PASTA & PIZZA1115 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 400817-341-2200

KINCAID’S220 Adams Dr Ste 290817-594-7773

LA PLAYA MAYA 1445 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-613-8686

LOGAN’S ROADHOUSE325 E Interstate 20 | 817-594-5455

MALT SHOP2028 Fort Worth Hwy | 817-594-2524

MARY’S BRAZOS CAFE5090 Tin Top Rd | 817-594-0203

MCALISTER’S DELI215 Adams Dr Ste 209 | 817-594-3314

MONTANA RESTAURANT1910 S Main St. | 817-341-3444

NIZZA PIZZA PASTA & SUBS1016 S Main St. | 817-594-9090

OHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE126 E Interstate 20 | 817-596-2871

OLIVE GARDEN315 E Interstate 20 | 817-599-4207

ON THE BORDER114 Interstate 20 East 817-594-2174

OUTLAW BBQ3101 Ranger Hwy Unit B817-599-3520

OUTSKIRTZ GRILL2524 Azle Hwy #101 | 817-598-0009

PASTAFINA807 S Main St | 817-599-5861

PEASTER GROCERY & GRILL6231 Fm 920 | 817-341-4326

PIZZA PLACE THE1218 S Main St | 817-594-0591

POLO’S MEXICAN CAFE6239 Fm 920 | 817-594-3732

PULIDO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT304 S Main St. | 817-594-0361

ROSA’S CAFE 281920 Martin Dr. | 817-599-5335

SAKE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE114 College Park Dr817-598-5955

SHORT CHEF CREATIONS 136 College Park Dr. | 817-594-7000 shortchefcreations.com

SKINNY’S HAMBURGERS504 Palo Pinto St. | 817-594-3101

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY2010 S Main St. |817-341-2547

SUNNY STREET CAFE1314 S. Main St. | 817-594-2210

THE SHED TEXAS KITCHEN AND BAKERY 4019 Fort Worth Hwy.817-594-5533shedsbread.com

THE TAMALE KID204 Dennis Rd. | 817-341-8543

TIN TOP CAFE7974 Bethel Rd | 817-598-1222

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TOKYO SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE126 E I-ww20 Ste 100817-596-2871

WANDA’S BY JR1503 Fort Worth Hwy. 817-599-7421

WHICH WICH220 Adams Dr Ste 230817-598-0200

WHISTLE HILL CAFE104 S Walnut St. | 817-599-4311

WILD MUSHROOM1917 Martin Dr | 817-599-4935

YESTERDAY’S201 N Main St. | 817-599-3903

YOGURT STORY325 Adams Dr Ste 315

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BUSY BERRI YOGURT SHOP108 S Ranch House Rd817-441-1100

CHICKEN EXPRESS101 Ranch House Rd | 817-441-7177

FISH CREEK4899 E I-20 Service Rd N817-441-1746

MILANO’S PIZZA & PASTA119 S Ranch House Rd Ste 900817-441-6737

RAILHEAD SMOKEHOUSE BARBEQUE120 S Ranch House Rd817-441-2525



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