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Kate Reedy is using her passion for baking to give back and spread God’s love.
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Explore Granbury’s must-see culinary spots with Visit Granbury’s Foodie Trail.
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Mambrino Elementary is kicking off the new school year integrating the arts and inquirybased learning.
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way you committed to years ago? An employee? A boss? A son? A daughter? Whatever it is, why not take advantage of the season change and become closer to the person you want to be. As a Christian, that inspiration for me is Jesus. In the bible, there is scripture that simply says “...treat others how you want to be treated.” It may sound elementary, but I can assure you, I hear that phrase a lot more than I see it. However, that’s what’s great about new beginnings. We hope you enjoy and embrace this new season of change and this new issue of Lake Granbury Living Magazine.
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hat was once just another nursery rhyme turned into a dream come true for fourteen-year-old Granbury native Kate Reedy. When other little girls were playing with dolls or talking on the telephone with friends, Kate was learning to bake.
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Reedy family from left to right: Brad, Kate, Kasey, Sam, Martin, and Kamrynn
In the third grade Kate joined the 4-H Club and was part of a cooking team where the girls were given a basket of mystery ingredients and had to create something edible to present to the judges. The following year she decided to enter baked goods into the county 4-H show. That first year, as a fourth grader, she earned her first 4-H Blue Ribbon. This praiseworthy event was followed by four more blue ribbons, a Grand Champion prize in 2005, and a Best in Show Award in 2017. Some of her inclinations come through her DNA. Her grandmother, Judy Neill entered the same competitions as a young girl. Her aunt, Kristi Perry, bakes specialty cakes. Debbie Davis, a family friend, was a huge influence in Kate getting started. She worked with her when Kate was eight years old, showing her decorating techniques and how to improvise when creating recipes. Kate doesn't copy recipes- she creates her own because she wants to put out a unique product. She baked for two weddings. One was cake, but the groom of the second wedding didn’t like cake, his favorite desserts were snickerdoodle cookies. Kate created and produced two-hundred snickerdoodle cupcakes and the groom enjoyed a favorite flavor on his special day. Kate has done a lot with charities. The batch of cranberry-orange cookies that won her first Blue Ribbon brought in a whopping $685 for charity. Last year she donated a cake
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for the United Way fundraiser which raised $1700. She has donated cakes for several adoption fundraisers for friends adopting, and for the senior class graduation fundraiser. Last summer she had an idea to do a cookie fundraiser to help her two brothers raise money for church kids’ camp. They put out a Facebook video, and in twelve hours had orders for thirty-seven dozen cookies. She quickly showed her brothers how to help, and they spent 16 hours baking and packaging cookies for delivery. They raised enough money for both boys to go to camp. When she started to make money with her baking she wanted to give back. The first year she won at the stock show she gave part of the money to a children’s home her family helps support in Uganda. Each time she sends funds, the director contacts her to see what she wants to do with the money. The first year she provided toys and diapers for the babies. Kate bought a female goat another year to provide milk for the kids in the orphanage. Another year,
Kate bought a female goat to provide milk for the kids in the orphanage. She has added goats since and the goats have multiplied. This year the director of the orphanage told her they used some of the money to pay for a shepherd for the goats because there are so many. The goats now provide milk for all the kids in the orphanage. Sending money, knowing that it is going to help children in need, is now one of her favorite things to do. Her efforts attest to the wisdom of scripture to “despise not small beginnings.” One can never know the good they can do. Kate now has her own business, Goodness ‘n Grace. With each order she prays and asks God to give her a scripture for the person who placed the order. She then handwrites the verse on a card that is then placed with the order. One of her first orders was a lemon-blueberry cake. The verse she wrote was, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart,” from Psalm 37. Her customer got teary and told her it was confirmation for what she had asked of God.
Last summer, Kate did a cookie fundraiser to help her two brothers raise money for church kids’ camp. They put out a Facebook video, and in twelve hours had orders for thirty-seven dozen cookies. She quickly showed her brothers how to help, and they spent 16 hours baking and packaging cookies for delivery.
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Kate now has her own business, Goodness ‘n Grace. With each order she prays and asks God to give her a scripture for the person who placed the order.
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Even if you didn’t know about the impressive achievements of this teenager, with blue eyes sparkling with kindness, you’d be impressed by her gracious ways and unassuming personality. Her smile in infectious. Kate found the secret to fulfillment at an early age; do something you love to do and do it well, and you’ll always be successful. She earns money by babysitting and works with the kids’ ministry at StoneWater Church, where she attends with her family. Her heart gravitates to special needs children. Kate has set her sights on bigger dreams and begins a culinary class this fall. One day she hopes to have her own bakery and perhaps a show on Food Network. Not only is Kate a delight, her family exemplifies all that is good about America. Her mother, Kasey, teaches Pre-K at Glen Rose Elementary. Dad, Brad, works for Magnolia Realty and is an ordained minister who spends a lot of time on mission work. In 2011, Brad and Kasey spent four months in Uganda, and many of the things they saw were painful reminders of how good we have it in the USA. One thing in particular was a little boy, four-year-old Martin, who begged in the streets for food because his family couldn’t afford to feed him. He went home at night only to sleep,
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where his one-year-old sister, Kamrynn, lived on a limited supply of beans and rice because she was too young to beg. Brad and Kasey fell in love with the little brother and sister, and soon began the adoption proceedings. The Reedy’s biological son, Sam, now had a brother and Kate had a little baby sister. The family fell in love with Uganda and considered moving there. Their good friend, Pastor Bernard Bogere, went to the region in the 1980’s to form Lugazi School, which now has a thousand students enrolled. Little Miracles International, their adoption agency in Uganda, houses orphans at Karama House in Jinja, Uganda. The Reedys are teaching their children the importance of making a difference for good. Kate’s teachers have even commented on how she finds joy in everything, big and small. Brad and Kasey Reedy have also taught Kate and Sam to strive to do well. When met with a challenge, Kate takes it on. She was asked to make chocolate cupcakes for a boy who was allergic to dairy, eggs, corn and gluten. The result was a delicious cupcake where those ingredients weren’t missed. When asked to make a gluten-free lemon-raspberry cake, Kasey told her daughter not to stress over it. She could always say no. Her mom knew the mettle of her daughter and the determination, when Kate looked at her and said, “Mom, I’ve got this.” And, she did. Kate isn’t just about building her business or baking better cookies. Her servant’s heart has already made her a success in life.
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Kate isn’t just about building her business or baking better cookies. Her servant’s heart has already made her a success in life.
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e believe good food comes with an even better overall experience. Eat your way through Granbury’s best dining adventures on the official Granbury Foodie Trail. While the hub of the trail begins on the iconic Historic Granbury Square, the trail will lead you on a culinary undertaking all over town and the surrounding area. Whether it’s lunch at a dive burger joint, or a romantic fine dining experience, we guarantee your taste buds will thank you. From BBQ to Italian and everything in between, find out why the Granbury Foodie Trail is every true foodie-lover’s dream. We promise, this is one checklist you’ll want to complete. Find out more about participating restaurants, foodie stories and highlights on our website and Facebook.
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The Local Goat Distillery offers street corn and tacos on the Granbury Foodie Trail.
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ur lives center around food, from holidays, to social gatherings and special occasions, and eating establishments, food has long since been a focal point in the fabric of our stories. Restaurants play host to marriage proposals, to those seeking comfort after the loss of a loved one, and to people celebrating milestones and special events. In addition, enjoying a dining experience is often considered a staple of getaways and vacations. Visitors desire the chance to taste and sample unique flavors that they otherwise might not have the fortune to try on a regular basis back home. For this reason, the Granbury Foodie Trail was born.
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The town of Granbury is known to locals and visitors alike as a spectacular leisure destination, filled with history and intrigue, charming shops, A-list shows, and plenty of things to see and do. Now, with the launch of the Granbury Foodie Trail, Granbury is once again on the map, this time as a culinary destination. The brainchild of Teresa Anderson, CEO of Visit Granbury Inc, the Granbury Foodie Trail campaign has been a full year in the making. Officially launched at the beginning of summer 2018, Visit Granbury partnered with GreenFox Marketing to perfect the branding. Anderson had long desired to create some form of trail in Granbury to entice visitors to explore all that the town has to offer. And what better way to get to visitors’ hearts than through their stomachs? “We get people coming into the Visitor Center all the time, and the first question out of their mouths is where they should eat,” said Ashlee Myers, Brand and
Digital Marketing Specialist for Visit Granbury. The goal of the Granbury Foodie Trail is to highlight locations where guests can expect a unique experience along with a great meal. Visit Granbury wants those that take advantage of the trail to fully enjoy their time, with the ultimate objective being to encourage repeat visitors. “We want people to say, ‘Well, we’ve tried some of the restaurants on the trail, now we need to go back and try the others!’” said Myers. Visit Granbury also hopes to include incentives to guests who visit all the restaurants on the trail with a type of passport or other device in the future. Granbury is home to an eclectic mix of culinary delights, and the Granbury Foodie Trail aims to highlight them all. Focusing primarily on locally-owned establishments, Visit Granbury offers inclusion on the trail to restaurants free of charge, provided that they meet the guidelines of offering guests a unique
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and memorable dining experience. Some of the restaurants on the trail stood out to Visit Granbury from the beginning, and some were included based on recommendation, but they were all specifically invited by the tourism center to join the trail, hand-picked due to the exceptional experiences they provide their guests. When it comes to dining choices, the Granbury Foodie Trail has just about something for everyone. From authentic German fare, to Mexican, Italian, or down-home Southern cooking, travelers along the trail certainly won’t go home hungry. The trail even boasts an award-winner: Granbury is home to Grumps Burgers, which, according to TripAdvisor, is the fourth best burger joint in the nation, and best in the entire state of Texas. The atmosphere at each location is just as varied as the cuisine. If diners want locally sourced food in an outdoor, almost Bohemian setting, or if they want gut-busting burgers while being immersed in 1950s Americana, or even a local distillery, a trip down the Granbury Foodie Trail is sure to leave them satisfied. While named the Granbury Foodie Trail, visitors might be surprised to discover that some locations are found in neighboring towns. Visit Granbury understands that good food is sometimes worth driving for, so they have included establishments from Weather-
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ford, Bluff Dale, and Godley as well. “Restaurants in other towns offer a great experience with a variety of options, even if it’s outside Granbury,” said Myers. “Because it’s a trail, it encourages people to drive and explore, to see all of Granbury along with the neighboring locations.” Pet lovers understand that you don’t have to be a human to be a foodie. The Granbury Foodie Trail includes locations for canine companions as well, including Ketzler’s Schnitzel Haus which promotes a pet-friendly biergarten patio. The Local, an open-air establishment with a beatnik vibe, even offers a separate Fido Food menu so your furry friends won’t have to beg you for scraps, though they probably still will. The locations found on the Granbury Foodie Trail vary from Granbury staples that have treated guests for decades to newer locations, some of whom have only just appeared within the last few years. It’s a perfect blend of young innovations working with the older and more reliable, just like the people of Granbury themselves. A glance at the restaurants on the Foodie Trail list tells a visitor exactly what to expect from the town as a whole: a place that isn’t afraid to take risks and try new, diverse ideas, while at the same time remembering its roots and providing guests with warm, Southern hospitality.
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The newer locales found on the list, such as The Local, Paradise Bistro and Coffee Co, and Local Goat Distillery, reflect a subtle change to the Granbury landscape. They highlight growing trends in our social consciousness, such as sustainable resource gathering, offering vegetarian options, and simply providing a youthful atmosphere. Restaurants such as these are welcoming to all, but may be particularly enjoyed by those wishing to stay on the cutting edge of what is popular and modern. The more established places on the Foodie Trail, such as The Nutshell Eatery and Bakery, have had plenty of time to perfect their recipes, offering wholesome food in a comfortable and familiar setting. Any visitor is sure to delight in the delicacies found within, though these restaurants are bound to be more appreciated by those who prefer the simpler way of life from days long past.
Whether a person is a five-star chef, or simply someone who enjoys tasty cooking, every individual has strong opinions regarding what they eat, when they eat, and where they eat. Few things invoke a passion within people’s hearts quite like food. Whether a person is a fivestar chef, or simply someone who enjoys tasty cooking, every individual has strong opinions regarding what they eat, when they eat, and where they eat. Even just the smell of bacon sizzling on the grill or pizza baking in the oven can ignite strong memories of happy times and momentous occasions. Food and vacations are often intertwined in a similar way. When we look back on the fun and exciting getaways we have taken in our past, it’s hard not to recall the delicious meals and unique dining experiences that helped to shape our time at that location. Because of resources like the Granbury Foodie Trail, visitors now have a way to properly join their dining options with other destination experiences, to create the perfect getaway to be remembered for years to come. Locals and visitors alike can take advantage of the Foodie Trail by using it as a guideline to craft their dining experience, and completionists can enjoy the chance to try each location on the list. The Granbury Foodie Trail is the ultimate asset for giving visitors plenty of food for thought.
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FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL june 15 - july 15, 2018 Granbury Opera House Photos provided by Shad Ramsey Photography
Granbury Theater Company presented a family favorite with their summer show, Footloose the Musical. Footloose is a classic story that highlights the importance of family, community, and most important, dance! If you didn’t come out to see this fun-filled show, you missed out! To see upcoming shows visit granburytheatercompany.org
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Cartoon and Anime drawings are used for a science project. Music helps to clarify a complex math problem. Mathematical patterns help memorization of songs in the Spring musical.
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elcome to the STEAM Academy, the new inquiry-based learning method campus beginning at Mambrino Elementary School in Granbury! You may be familiar with STEM in education: Science + Technology + Engineering + Mathematics, more or less rolled into one widespread disciple using each to enhance the others. STEAM adds Arts to the mix following extensive research by leading education organizations, including the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medi-
cine and the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities. The catalyst for STEAM across the country is the recognition that the world is changing, and changing more rapidly than ever before. If it is true that information doubles every five years, our typical high school seniors will be years behind immediately upon graduation, unprepared to meet the challenges and changes that confront them. Add four or five more years of college, and standard education becomes much less relevant in the contemporary workplace.
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It is impossible to teach students about science, technology, engineering, or math without the arts component. There has long been confusion regarding the arts. Some misunderstand the integration aspect of STEAM, erroneously believing the student will simply take more music and art classes, and all will be well. Others have ignored the power of the arts, believing for decades that “the arts are nice, but not necessary.” Rather, STEAM is about teaching all other subjects utilizing the arts directly, making all disciplines more engaging and memorable, leading directly to the development of critical and creative thinking skills, rather than the 18th century regurgitation of facts and figures. Mambrino Principal Stacie Brown explains: “It is impossible to teach students about science, technology, engineering, or math without the arts component. This could include designing a bridge, applying mathematical patterns in music, or collaborating with a team to design a computer app to meet a specific need. All require creativity and imagination, which is developed and connected to the arts.”
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Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Violet? Most of us learned our “A-B-C’s” with a little song (you’re singing it right now, aren’t you?), or the books of the Bible, or our “fifty, nifty United States,” or R-O-Y-G-B-V in Science, and so on. Many of us flipped this around, and learned the names of the notes on the musical staff by learning that “all cows eat grass” and the untruth that “good boys do fine always.” These examples are rudimentary uses of the arts integrated into other disciplines. Sitting in straight rows with the teacher at the front of the classroom imparting knowledge through lecture is a model that has been used for centuries. “Inquiry-based learning” is a relatively new model that deconstructs the classroom, and creates a space in which the student does the work, the teacher facilitates the investigation, guiding the students to a correct end result—or in many cases, multiple correct end results. Even failure may become celebrated, as it is used to inspire the student to find better solutions.
Inquiry-based learning typically begins with a project motivated by a complex question or set of questions. The students investigate, sort out the questions into smaller questions, figure out possible pathways of investigation, use all the resources at their disposal, and find the truth or solution under the guidance of the teacher. The “sage on the stage” has been replace by “the guide on the side.” Students actively engage in the entire process rather than sit passively listening to facts.
Much Less WHAT and Lots More WHY? Gone is the checklist of “what to do.” STEAM begins with questions requiring outcomes. These outcomes require critical thinking, creativity, imagination, the organization of ideas, and a process. They must think “outside the box” while working together as a team to solve real world problems. The goal is to reach clarity, or a solution, then share it with others. This process is repeated daily. It is not WHAT to think, but HOW to think. This is preparation for the future never seen before in education. How did all this happen at Mambrino Elementary in Granbury? Jeff Meador, Director of Communications for
Granbury ISD has some answers: “The Granbury ISD School Board initially sought to establish a specialized academic academy at Mambrino, which is a large campus with under-utilized space. Other elementary schools were over-crowded, so it made fiscal and common sense to place the STEAM Academy at Mambrino. Rather than a special “school within a school” the entire campus will be a STEAM academy.” The school board initially sought to establish some sort of specialized program at Mambrino. Using a parent survey, the desires of the community were clear: 91.5% of surveyed participants wanted an academic magnet school. STEAM was by far the most popular option, over a STEM academy, a Fine Arts academy, a Leadership academy, a Montessori campus, and a Dual Language school. This is an admirable example of the school board listening to the community, and then following through with the needs and desires. The STEAM Academy at Mambrino will be under the guidance of principal Stacie Brown, assistant principal Denise Mendel, counselor Angie Molinari, and STEAM coordinator Danielle Parsons. Additional teachers have been assigned to Mambrino from across the district, and will include students
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from all parts of GISD as well as transfer students from outside the district. All current GISD criteria for attendance and discipline will be maintained. Two special curricula have been implemented, to include Project Lead The Way (PLTW) which involves collaboration with classmates to solve real world problems. In PLTW, there is no “do it this way, this is right, that is wrong.” PLTW opens the student up to failure, to learn from the failure, and to do it a different way the next time, always keeping in mind of how they might change it to make it even better. EcoRise is the second project-based curriculum. EcoRise will encourage innovation on a global scale, introducing topics such as sustainability, design innovation, and social entrepreneurship. Both curricula will require extensive teacher training, and will use “Education Closet”—a digital hub for arts integration into the curriculum. STEAM director Danielle Parsons believes that while STEAM focuses on the integration of academic disciplines, it is about so much more. It also strives to create social awareness, teamwork, and relationship building: “In building on this foundation, all students, faculty,
and staff belong to a specific house. This concept allows students to form additional relationships outside of age or homeroom class. Each of the ten houses correlates to a pair of character traits which are celebrated throughout the year. With the emphasis that we all are unique, the key to our success is to use those differences to unlock our strength. We say ‘10 Houses = 1 Family.’” The research evidence is compelling: integrating the arts into the other disciplines has shown significant improvement in communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership. Students and the future workers will need to be more creative, and will develop understanding required to address the challenges of the present and well into the future. Facts and dates and names do not change. The War of 1812 has not moved to a different decade. Lincoln remains the president during the Civil War, and three ships from Portugal still arrived on the wrong continent in 1492. But how we utilize those dry, hard facts and figures under STEAM will be approached differently, empowering the students for the future. Who is ready to go back to school?
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Granbury Constitution camp Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Educational Center 308 E Pearl St Photos provided by Wiley Clarkson
Constitution Camp for Kids (CC4K) is held annually during the third week in June. The Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) host second through sixth graders with support from the Sons of the American Revolution Brazos Valley chapter. The camp offers fun activities to learn history, the Bill of Rights, and the American Constitution in a non-political environment. This award winning camp, among other accolades, was voted National 1st Place Best Constitution Week Program by DAR.
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Granbury and golf. It's a tradition. They go together like bacon and eggs, or swimsuits and beaches.
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owhere is this tradition more evident than Granbury High School. They begin each school year with the same goal, reaching the state tournament. And though a state title has eluded the program, they continue to have their sights on the ultimate goal. The Pirates have reached the University Interscholastic League Class 5A State Tournament two consecutive years, finishing seventh in 2017 and fifth this past spring. And while the program has never sent a team in three straight years (they also went back-to-back in 1997-98), with all five seniors who competed in Austin last season returning, hopes are high to accomplish that feat.
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"I'm very lucky to be a part of this legacy," senior Canyon Winters said. "I have a great coach (Steve Ward) and great teammates. A lot of schools don't even have a golf program, but we are fortunate to have one of the best in the state." Senior Jake Holbrook, who has committed to play for the University of Oklahoma following his career at GHS, leads the Pirates. He tied for 10th individually at state in 2018, shooting 147 for two rounds, after tying for fifth in 2017 with a 146. In 2016, he became the first freshman in the program's history to qualify for state individually. "It was cool going as a freshman, but it's so much better to have my teammates there with me," Holbrook said. "I think we're poised for our greatest year yet." The Pirates' best finish at state was second in 2000. Individually, Travis Benson has the top finish, third place and a bronze medal in 2012, and going on to play at New Mexico State University. Ward has been the coach of the Pirates for
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11 years. And at only age 46, there is a lot more time in his career, but he realizes he has something special with this group of players. "I just get them there. They enjoy playing, and they enjoy being teammates," Ward said. "And they are just good players, all of them. These past couple years these guys have been winning trophy after trophy." In all, Ward has taken the Pirates to state three times, including 2013. The past two seasons, however, his A and B squads - or perhaps more appropriately A and 1A - have both qualified for regional play with 1-2 finishes in district. "That's been fun to take all those kids to regionals. You take alternates as well, so they all get that experience," Ward said. In fact, the Lady Pirates also qualified two teams for the Region I Tournament this past spring. Coach Becky Addison has taken two teams to state, in 2003 and 2009, the latter led by Paloma Nunez, who tied for fourth individually and later played for the University of Texas.
(From left to right) Jake Holbrook, Jake Piland, Ryan Ziegler, Canyon Winters, Dustin Anderson
"I have a great coach (Steve Ward) and great teammates. A lot of schools don't even have a golf program, but we are fortunate to have one of the best in the state." - Canyon Winters, Senior
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With almost everyone back on her squad, Addison is optimistic this could also be her program's greatest season to date. "Winning year after year instills pride and a need to keep the tradition going for years to come. No one wants to be the group that didn’t live up to expectations, so kids come into the program knowing what is expected, and they work hard to get to the next level," Addison said. "This past season was a year of full of excitement. Granbury girls and boys both won first and second at the District tournament, a feat never done before." Pirate junior Lawson Berry agreed with Addison. "That tradition definitely drives us. We make sure to work harder than the year before, and before that, and in the future we'll work even more to build on that tradition," he said. "A lot of people around here follow golf. There's a tradition that goes back a long time, and these guys run into some of those guys who went to state before. It pushes them," Ward said. "We were driving back from a tournament and Jake (Holbrook) asked me, 'How many state tournaments did Travis go to?'" The answer was two, so Holbrook has already eclipsed that mark and can become the only player in school history to reach state four straight years - an unbreakable record that can only be tied. The community of Granbury and Hood County loves its golf. Subsequently, they love their Pirates and Lady Pirates, opening golf courses throughout the county for the teams to practice on regularly at no charge. "Granbury’s success is due to the amazing community support our golf program receives. Our local golf courses and communities have opened their arms to our young athletes. We could not be more grateful," Addison said. "Without the use of our local courses and the amazing instruction our local professionals provide, Granbury would be sorely lacking in skills acquired through hours of practice at the range and on the course. So thank you Harbor Lakes, DeCordova Bend Estates, Pecan Plantation, Nutcracker, Granbury Country Club, and Hidden Oaks for your continued support year after year."
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(From left to right) Christian Keto, Graham Garrison, Jake Piland, Canyon Winters, Dustin Anderson, Jake Holbrook, Ryan Ziegler, Landon Grizzell, Lawson Berry
Ward said the variety of courses keeps the team from getting used to the same style, and offers them different looks that they will see throughout the season. "They get to play so many courses, they don't get bored," he said. "At regionals this year at Rockwall, we saw a mix of DeCordova and Harbor Lakes. Next year, when we go back to Lubbock for regionals, it'll be a mix of Hidden Oaks and Harbor." The depth of the program is perhaps its most ever. That is also a driving force as perhaps the toughest competition they face in a given week is their own teammates trying to earn a spot among the top five for the next tournament. "There's been so many of us in the top five, it makes us better," senior Jake Piland said. "Qualifying is just as much pressure or more than playing in a tournament." Senior Ryan Ziegler remembers watching his older brother Cory play as a Pirate and later at Hendrix College. "It's pretty cool keeping the tradition my brother was a part of going," he said. "When I was younger watching him, I couldn't wait to play for the Pirates, seeing how fun it was. It was like a
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Coach Steven Ward and Coach Samantha Barker Kennedy
family to him, and now to me, also." Christian Keto joined the Pirates family for his junior season after his family moved from Euless. He said the transition made him a better golfer in all forms. "Coach Ward does a great job of humbling us, keeping us remembering where we came from," he said with a laugh. "Mentally, I'm a better golfer, as well as physically. The biggest thing I've learned is to stay calm and collected. There's always that next hole." Along with their success, the Pirates hold a memorial tournament for one of their players who passed away from a rare illness in 2014, Briggs Berry. The format is different than most tournaments, 19 holes of medal play (taking the best score on the first hole), and then match play. "Nobody plays match play. The kids love it," Ward said. "Briggs would have loved this tournament." Senior Dustin Anderson said the best part of being a Pirate golfer is the camaraderie. "We're all just real good friends pulling for each other to be successful," he said. "It's a great experience I'm never going to forget. It's always great to be part of a team, especially a team like this."
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Several teams from around Granbury came together for a fun night to raise money for The Histroic Granbury Merchants Association and in hopes of becoming Family Feud Champions. The teams fought to guess the most popular answers to questions and win points.
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he spirit of the west is alive and well in Tolar, Texas. While it doesn’t take too long to pass through this tiny town, one thing you’re sure to see is the nondescript storefront that bears the name, “Ali Dee” in the window. Who or what is an Ali Dee you ask? Well, she is the woman behind the name and the embodiment of a true cowgirl with the grit and grace of a country music red carpet. Along with her fiancé, retired bull rider, Cory Melton, they own and operate a ranch just outside of Tolar where they raise and train bucking bulls. “I joke about being his ranch hand, but really I do have a lot of ranch responsibilities when he is out of town. Bucking bulls are not the easiest to take care of. You have to really pay attention and be careful. They have some interesting personalities,” Ali says. So when you see her getting the inside scoop as the Fox Sports Championship Bull Riding (CBR) chute reporter, you can bet your boots she knows what she’s talking about.
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She is the woman behind the name and the embodiment of a true cowgirl with the grit and grace of a country music red carpet.
If their season wasn’t already over, you could turn on a Dallas Mavericks NBA game and watch Ali interact with the fans in the stands as the Emmy-winning Mavericks Arena Host, as well as on the Mavs Insider Show on Fox Sports Southwest. Ali has been in Hood County for about 10 years and and absolutely loves it out here. She says, “I truly feel like it is home, and the most beautiful place I've ever seen. We have it all - the small town life with some big city conveniences. I also think the Granbury square is the best square in all of Texas. I love the history of it.” In fact, you can see the Hood County Square photobombing some of Ali’s impromptu fashion shoots. When an opportunity arose for her to plant some more roots out here in Hood County, she jumped at it. “I recently invested in buying some property in downtown Tolar and have renovated one building that houses my headquarters for my company, Ali Dee Inc., which specializes in western chic fashion and accessories, and the other property we have just begun renovating. It is the old drugstore,” she says. The collection is a fun and colorful mix of serapes
and cactus fashion blended with vintage western and shot of haute couture. There are multiple Willie, Whiskey and Johnny Cash references sprinkled throughout the merchandise along with some Tolar Rattler fan tops. The fashionista in Ali is just a part of the whole woman. This girl can sing! She’s also a guitar-playing, songwriting bona fide singer who has shared the stage with the likes of Merle Haggard, Clint Black, Randy Travis and struck out on the Red Dirt Circuit with bands like Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew Band and the Josh Abbott Band. When asked how she felt about breaking through the music scene as a female artist, she says, “I didn't really realize at first that it was a male dominated industry, but I think that comes from my background working in sports, also male dominated. I never saw it as a deterrent or a setback, I just tried to focus on being the best I could.” So how did Ali Dee start becoming a household name? You may remember back a few years ago when a reality show aired on CMT called Texas Women. The show chronicled the lives of five different Texas
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DID YOU KNOW? Ali Dee was the first independent female country artist to break into the top ten country charts on iTunes with the debut of Sweet Southern EP back in 2012.
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women who were as Texas as they come. There was no lack of mud, bulls and beauty. Ali says she was grateful for the opportunity and feels it, “fast tracked a lot of my business endeavors from my music career to my Ali Dee fashion line.” This girl knows the hustle. Whether it’s working on the ranch, stumping for her brand or getting into the creative zen of the songwriting process, she finds her inspiration in everything around her. “I find inspiration in a lot of places; friends, relationships, being outdoors, but I do my best creative thinking outside on a walk or taking care of ranch chores,” she says. Most creative-types lack the technical numbers facet of run-
ning a business, but not this gal. In fact, her favorite app right now is Google Analytics. She laughs and says, “So boring but I am really into the numbers side of my businesses right now.” So what on earth got her on the path that landed her in Hood County, Texas? It could be Mr. Melton or it could be what draws us all out here. Either way, she’s found her home and she certainly knows she belongs. But regarding her fiancé, she tells us, “he is the best at keeping me on track, focused, and happy. He is the rock to my roll.” When she looks back to her formative years, she describes her sense of fashion as “weird.” But, if she could go back in time and tell her younger self
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one thing, it would be, “your weird fashion sense and never-ending search of the mall to find something ‘different’ will come in handy one day. Also, thank your parents more for supporting your many interests.” And if she ever got the chance to perform on the ultimate country stage at the Grand Ole Opry she says she, “would probably find the biggest, puffiest, party dress I could find. I have had an obsession with puffy party dresses since kindergarten, but now I would add fringe to it of course! And I would be singing my new single Love in the Pen coming out in a few weeks.” One thing remains true about Ali Dee: the name, the brand, the sound all work together to form an exciting and appealing energy. Watch out Hood County because the world is at her doorstep!
Ali Dee pictured on Mavs Insider Show Fox Sports Southwest
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FOOD
Fall Recipes Words and Recipes by Carly Terrell Photography provided by Shad Ramsey Photography
“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and Autumn was awakened.” Fall is my mother’s favorite season and through all of the great childhood memories, it subsequently became my own. Crisp, cool air and porch blankets, back to school pot roasts and the many Thanksgiving grocery lists that were made, those are the memories that come to mind whenever I am near a lit cinnamon-apple candle. The recipes I bring you, are the memories and smells that I hope my baby boys recall one day, when they think of their momma’s favorite time of year… I love you, Fall!
Meet Carly Terrell Born in Nebraska and raised in Arizona, Carly Terrell, now a Granbury resident, has been honing her cooking skills since she was a young child. Given her changes of scenery along the way, she has certainly picked up a thing or two! Carly is also the proud wife of a railroad engineer and mother of two young boys, who keep her quite busy. In her downtime of the hectic railroad life, she has put her foodie efforts into her successful cooking blog of family loved recipes. She has been fortunate enough to have been featured in Taste of Home magazine, Good Housekeeping, Readers Digest and on ABC’s The Chew… but always has plans for more!
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Slow Cooker White Bean Spiced Oatmeal Apple Cream Cheese Pie
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
• 17.5 oz bag of oatmeal cookie mix (or snickerdoodle/sugar, if preferred) • ½ cup butter (cube a cold stick) + 1 Tablespoon, melted • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • 8 oz cream cheese, softened • ¼ cup granulated sugar • 1 TBSP flour • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1 egg, large • 21 oz can apple pie filling
Directions:
In a D iskillet r e c t ion o nyour s: stovetop, over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage Preheat the oven to and 350 degrees. Spray a 9” with the onion, garlic a hefty pinch with non-stick spray. In the a large bowl, of pie saltdish & pepper. Drain and add combine the cookie mix and the cubed stick
cooked meatUsing mixture your slow of butter. yourto hands, mix, working for
cooker along with the beans, chicken almost “crumbs”. Press about 2 cups into the bottom and up the of your greased broth, tomatoes, andsides spinach leaves. Set pie dish. *About a cup or so of cookie crumble
theshould slow cooker on HIGH fortopping. 3-4/LOW be left over for the Bake the
forcrust 5-6 hours. To serve: into to bowls for 10 minutes andLadle set aside cool. In a large stand-mixer, beat theand softened and top bowl with or a bit of the fresh basil cream cheese until smooth, while adding in
parmesan and Next, servebeat withinwarm the sugarcheese and flour. the vanilla crusty bread. and egg till creamy. In your now par-cooked
and slightly cooled cookie crust, spread in the cream cheese filling. Top with the can of apple pie filling. Combine the tablespoon of melted butter with the remaining cookie crumbles and sprinkle over the pie evenly. Bake for an additional 35 minutes, till golden. Cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. *Cover with foil, not plastic wrap, when refrigerating, so that the crust and crumble does not become soggy.
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GameDay Jalapeno Popper Piggies Ingredients:
• 3 sheets puff pastry dough, thawed • 1 package (36) Lil Smokies • 18 jalapeno peppers halved • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded • 8 oz cream cheese, softened • 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled • 1 egg, beaten • Flour (for dusting); Kosher salt (garnish) Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees; line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut off each jalapeno pepper top, halve and discard the seeds. In a medium size bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon. Fill the halved peppers with the cheese and bacon mixture. Press a ‘Smokie’ on top of filling. Lightly flour a clean surface and unfold the puffy pastry dough. Cut each dough rectangle into 6 equal strips vertically and then in half crosswise, to create 12 pieces. *You may have to gently roll out each dough piece to wrap around filled pepper.
Wrap each stuffed pepper in one of the cut puff pastry strips and seal with a bit of egg wash; seam on the bottom. Place on prepared baking sheet. Once finished with all, brush the remaining egg wash overtop and sprinkle on a bit of the kosher salt. Bake for 25-30 minutes, till golden brown; serve warm.
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Slow Cooker White Pumpkin, Bacon & Bean Sage Alfredo Gnocchi
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
• 2 (17.6 oz) packages gnocchi, cooked
Directions:
D iskillet r e c t ion o nyour s: In a stovetop, over
medium heat, brown the Italian sausage Cook gnocchi (orand pasta preference) with theyour onion, garlic a hefty pinch to
to package directions (or 16 oz pckg
directions, drain in colander of package salt & pepper. Drain and add the and set aside.
pasta of choice)
cooked meatinmixture yourgets slow your drain, case theto sauce too thick.
• 8 strips bacon • 1 TBSP butter
*Keep a ½ cup of that pasta cooking water before
cooker alonginwith theskillet, beans, chicken Meanwhile, a large crisp up the chopped broth, tomatoes, and spinach leaves. Set bacon. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
that same skillet, add the and onions, theInslow cooker on HIGH forbutter 3-4/LOW
• 12 sage leaves, fresh/chopped
for 6-7 minutes. Turn to medium-low forsauté 5-6 hours. To serve: Ladle into bowls and add
• ½ yellow onion, diced
and top with a bit of the fresh basil and not to burn.
• 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 ¼ cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling) • 2 cups Half & Half • ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated • ½ teaspoon nutmeg • Salt and pepper, to taste
the garlic and sage leaves for 1-2 minutes, careful
parmesan cheese serve with warm To the onions andand herbs, spoon in the pumpkin
crusty bread. puree, plus the half & half and parmesan cheese; whisk until smooth and creamy *Add pasta water, if needed. Finally, add in the cooked gnocchi/pasta and most of the bacon (reserve a bit for garnish); gently combine. Serve with any extra bacon crumbles, sage and parmesan cheese. *The same ounces of gnocchi produces about half of the volume to pasta. Hence the 2 packages of gnocchi vs 1 package of noodles.
• ¼ cup pasta water (optional, to thin)
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Shiner, Kielbasa and Potato Cheese Soup Ingredients:
• 4 large russet potatoes (about 3 lbs), baked • 8 strips bacon, chopped • 1 package Kielbasa sausage, halved and sliced • 1 yellow onion, diced • ¼ cup flour • 12 oz bottle Shiner Bock beer • 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium • 2 cups whole milk • 2 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Garnish • Crumbled bacon • Sharp cheddar, shredded
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Directions:
Begin by baking your potatoes (oven or steamed in the microwave works), once cool to the touch, chop up. The skin is optional. In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a bowl, reserving the bacon grease in pot. Add the onions and kielbasa to the hot grease and allow to sauté for 5-7 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of cooked bacon. In the same pot, add in the flour to form a paste, followed by the Shiner Bock and chicken broth. Whisk until smooth. Next, add in the baked potatoes and slightly mash up with a hand held potato masher. Stir in the cheese, milk and reserved cooked bacon, onions and kielbasa. Bring to a low boil and then simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Serve with your garnish of choice and warm, crusty bread for dipping.
Slow WhiteOatmeal Bean PecanCooker Pie Baked Ingredients: Ingredients:
• 2 cups rolled oats • 1 heaping TBSP brown sugar • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 TBSP butter, melted • 1 ½ cup milk • 2 eggs • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Topping • 2 TBSP butter • 2 TBSP brown sugar • 6 TBSP pure maple syrup • 1 ½ cups Pecans
Directions: Directions:
Preheat 375 degrees. In a skilletthe on oven yourto stovetop, overLightly grease an 8x8 oven safe dish.
medium heat, brown the Italian sausage
In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar,
with the onion, cinnamon and garlic salt. and a hefty pinch
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milk, eggs and vanilla.to Add to the dry mix and cooked meat mixture your slow thoroughly intochicken the prepared cooker alongcombine. with the Pour beans, baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
broth, tomatoes, and spinach leaves. Set
While the oatmeal is baking, combine the topping.
theInslow cooker on HIGH 3-4/LOW a small saucepan, whiskfor together the butter,
forbrown 5-6 hours. To serve: bowls sugar, pure mapleLadle syrup into to a low boil, stir in the pecans. and top with a bit of the fresh basil and After thecheese oatmealand has baked 10warm minutes, parmesan serve for with
remove from oven and evenly pour the pecan
crusty syrupbread. over top. Return to oven to bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm for a sweet and hearty breakfast or with a scoop and vanilla ice cream for dessert.
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all is around the corner and I can already smell the Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING that will take over every part of our lives! As I ready myself to don my favorite leggings and sift through the endless isles of ever more revealing Halloween costumes I can’t help but think about the upcoming holiday season. Soon we will all be tempted by metric tons of turkey and pies only weeks before countless Christmas parties with tables full of cookies and snacks. I can’t help but remember what a challenge the holiday season is and how hard it can be to come out the other side feeling good about myself. As someone that was not blessed with a naturally slender build, I know all too well that body image is often the first casualty of the holidays. After all there is a reason that gyms sell the most memberships in January. That’s why in this installment I want to talk to you about some easy, healthy-ish, ideas that help me to get through the holiday season without having to put “losing my holiday weight” at the top of my New Year’s resolutions.
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About Lindsey In short, I am a 32 year old mother of two, a hometown girl, and an absolute fitness junkie with a passion for helping others reach their health and fitness goals. I am a Nationally Certified Yoga Instructor through Yoga Fit. I have five years of group and individual instruction experience, with a focus on rehabilitation and weight loss. I am also a NaPhoto by A+C Photography tionally Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor through ISSA and the YMCA, with extensive experience in program design, strength training, weight loss, and healthy aging. Professionally, I have trained with multiple gyms and private training studios, and currently train and instruct at the Hood County YMCA. As stated above, I am the mother of two wonderful children with my high school sweetheart, husband of 13 years, and fellow fitness enthusiast, Michael Powell. We have an 11 year old son and a five year old daughter that keep us very active. I am also a Granbury High School graduate (Class of 2004… Go Pirates!), the former Mrs. Fit Texas, and the current Mrs. Granbury. Why should you listen to anything that I have to say? Okay, so I know what you’re thinking… “Great, another skinny chick that’s never had to struggle with diet or weight a day in her life is going to tell me how easy it is to be fit!”. Well, before you stop reading, let me tell you about my struggles and my fitness journey.
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Halloween, probably my favorite holiday, gives me a chance to release my inner child and let my imagination run wild! Honestly, it is something I plan for all year. However, the older I get the more I realize that Halloween costumes apparently only come in sizes ranging from small and skimpy to borderline inappropriate. While I stick with the mantra of “to each their own”, especially if you look like one of the women on the packages, I prefer to go with something a little more modest.
Give it away, throw it away, whatever it takes, for me, if it’s in the house it’s going to get eaten so the easiest way to avoid temptation is simply to remove it.
starts to send most of us on our, downhill, holiday slide. After weeks of searching to find something that doesn’t have a fully exposed midriff, or ride up into those uncomfortable places, I finally show up to a party and wouldn’t you know… it’s packed full of junk food and candy! So how do we overcome these sugar filled traps?
Get everyone out of the house and burn off some of those calories they are about to pack in; a family football game, a walk through the park, whatever gets you moving. For my
I personally love the family coordinated costumes, and there are a ton of DIY ideas out there that are as fun to make as they are to wear. It’s what happens next though that
It all comes down to eating a full, healthy, meal before you get to the party. After all,
the easiest way to not stuff your face with all that junk food and candy is to not be hungry when you walk in the door. I LOVE FOOD, and especially sweets, so overcoming temptations is not easy for me. But I find that when I eat one of my prep meals, or a healthy protein and veggie filled meal, before I head to the party I am able to keep the hunger beast at bay… or at least limit it to small outbursts. Remember you don’t have to cut out all the goodies, but making a small plate of snacks, versus a heaping mound of party food, will save you from adding in too many of those unwanted calories. But wait, the holiday isn’t over yet… For parents there is another caloric monster waiting to jump out and get you, and when it does it yells “TRICK OR TREAT!” That’s right, tis the season for literal buckets full of candy. When the costumes come off and the decorations come down, left over candy can be a stumbling block that trips us up for weeks. My only advice. Get it out of the house!
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Finally, after running the candy gauntlet, we’re on to Turkey Day. Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate the things in our lives we are grateful for and spend time with family and friends. Seated in front of mountains of food where seconds are seen as mandatory, even when you really just wanted pie, this is where, for many of us, the train comes off the tracks. So, how can we limit the damage and the fight off the turkey coma? First, try to make your holiday an active one.
family it’s a Turkey Trot, the numerous runs in DFW provide an option that can be fun for people at any level of fitness. These 5K walk/run events are a ton of fun and something that everyone from my overly competitive husband, to 11 and 5 year old children can do and enjoy. Next, you guessed it… portion control. For me, cooking with family creates a yearly bonding experience but I am left with mixed feelings about the overabundance of food. While
it’s tempting to load up your plate and eat until it hurts, just remember, it’s never a good idea to gorge yourself… even if it is a holiday.
HEALTHY EATING TIPS FOR THE THANKSGIVING TABLE
• Add plenty of veggie options to the feast. • Come with a game plan, knowing the calorie counts of typical thanksgiving foods will help you make a better decision when it is time to make your plate. • Stop eating when you are full. • Share the slice of pie with someone else. • Leftovers should be welcome! This is a great way to see how meal prepping works, as we spend all day cooking meals that will last an entire week or more.
AVERAGE HOLIDAY MEAL CALORIE COUNT Pumpkin Spice Latte Grande size - 380
Green bean casserole: 1 Cup - 142
Turkey - 4oz serving
Corn Bread 1 piece:
White meat – 185
Sweet – 259
Dark Meat - 206
Unsweet - 116
Gravy: 1 cup - 181
Pumpkin Pie slice - 323
Mashed potatoes: 1 cup - 214
Apple Pie slice - 277
Mac and cheese: 1 cup - 314
Whipped Cream 1 tablespoon – 52
Candied Sweet potatoes: 1 cup - 320
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HOLIDAY BOOTCAMP! EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Dumbbells and a mat for comfort WARM UP: • 100 Jumping Jacks • 100 High knees • 50 Bicycle Crunches • 10 Inchworms CIRCUIT: 45 Seconds on 15 Sec of rest, repeat 4 times with a 1 minute break between each round Everything is to be performed with weights. • Squat Press • Reverse Lunge with Bicep Curl • Burpees • Plank Rows • Squat Jumps • Pushups • Tricep Kickbacks • Russian Twist Cool down with a 10 minute Walk or Run End with plenty of stretching! Repeat this exercise 3-4 times per week, feel free to change it up as you go!
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Mom's Science Experiment Words by Dena Dyer
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I COOKED DINNER LAST NIGHT. TOO BAD MY OLDEST CHILD HAD ALREADY FINISHED HIS SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT— THE REMAINS OF MY CULINARY ESCAPADE WOULD HAVE MADE A GREAT DISPLAY.
About Dena
Dena Dyer is a professional writer and speaker, as well as the author of eight books and hundreds of articles. Her most recent book, written with her husband Carey, is Love at First Fight: 52 Story-Based Meditations for Married Couples. In her day job, Dena is the Director of Communications and Development at Brazos Pregnancy Center. She and Carey have been married nineteen wonderful years, and a couple more they don’t talk about. They live in Granbury with their two sons (Jordan and Jackson) and a spoiled dog, Princess. Dena loves coffee with hazelnut creamer, traveling, reading, shopping at thrift stores, and watching British television.
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"I AM CULINARY-CHALLENGED, TO SAY THE LEAST. AND SOMETIMES, TO BE HONEST, IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A LESS-THAN-STELLAR MOMMY."
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Here’s how my little science experiment went: Purpose:
To cook dinner for the family.
Hypothesis:
I will burn, break, or bandage something before the night is over.
Procedure:
• Defrost the meat, after throwing away some which had been in the freezer since the Reagan administration. • Start the water for pasta, for once remembering to turn the burner on. Open a can of fruit cocktail (or as it’s called in the Dyer house, “nectar of the gods”) and chill it in the fridge. Place the chicken in the oven. • While helping Jordan with a chore, forget that the water on the stove has changed from a rolling boil to a roiling bowl. Place the pasta in the pan just before the last few cups evaporate. Let the pasta cook and then drain it, setting pan aside and forgetting to turn off the burner. • Take the chicken out of the oven and set it on the still-hot burner on top. After dishing up dinner, hear something sizzling and realize I’ve set the glass dish on the burner—and the last piece of chicken is still cooking. • Turn off the burner and put the dish in the sink; after turning on the oven fan (or as it’s called in the Dyer house, “the dinner bell”), pour cold water into the glass dish. • After cutting Jordan’s chicken up, hear something exploding. Turn around to find the glass dish in a million tiny pieces. Redeem the meal by showing Jordan the remains of the nowfamous exploding glass dish, to which he replies, “That’s awesome!”
Result: While cleaning up the mess in the sink after dinner, I cut my hand. I have therefore broken a dish, burned a chicken, and bandaged a finger—all in one night. I am culinary-challenged, to say the least. And sometimes, to be honest, it makes me feel like a less-than-stellar mommy. After all, what child doesn’t need a home-cooked goodie now and then to really feel their mother’s love, all the way down to their cute little toes? But you know what I’ve realized (and finally made my peace with)? Cooking is not my thing— and that’s okay! I can do a lot of other things well, and my guys like slice-and-bake cookies as much as the homemade varieties. I know this because they’ve had the other kind at friends’ houses, and never once complained about mine. Either that, or they’re too sweet to say anything! Sometimes we moms put so much pressure on ourselves! We look at the mom next door, or at the gym, and she seems more put-together, confident, and adept at multitasking than we’ll ever be. And we start to feel insecure and totally inferior. The truth is, each of us does a few things pretty well, and we stink at the other stuff. There’s no one who’s good at everything. So here’s my “Resigned, yet Joyful in the Gifts I do Have” conclusion to the aforementioned experiment. For the Dyer family, it is not only wise, but physically safer, to have Pizza Hut, Olive Garden and Applebee’s on speed dial. Because when it comes to cooking, there’s definitely a science to it.
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all is a time for settling in‌ preparing for the cool weather that is to come and anticipating the gatherings of friends and family that happen naturally this season. It nurtures our longing for nesting and connecting with the people we love. It is a time for warmth and Southern hospitality. Preparing your home for the fall season doesn’t have to be complicated. Allow the colors and textures of fall to inspire you as you move toward a more natural look that reflects the changing seasons indoors, as well as out. Put on a pot of vegetable soup, light a pumpkin spice candle and read on for some practical tips that can help you welcome the fall season.
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WARMING UP FOR FALL Preparing your bedrooms for the changing of seasons Fall is all about textural interest and layering the bed with different patterns, textures and rich fall colors is a great way to transition from the warm summer months into the cooler temperatures of fall. To dress your bed, start with neutral fitted and top sheets; next, cover the bed with a quilt that feels comfortable for sleeping. For volume at the foot of the bed, incorporate a duvet cover or secondary quilt in any coordinating pattern. In addition, layer a throw blanket at the foot of your bed for extra warmth if temperatures drop overnight. A practical tip for storage: utilize a large woven basket, wooden crate, or metal olive bucket to store your decorative bed pillows at night. Not only are these containers functional, but the texture they provide is an added bonus. In a guest bedroom, consider adding a bed tray with mugs for coffee or bottles of water, as well as current magazines (like this one) you think your guests might enjoy. This is a great space to utilize and display family heirlooms, such as a vintage quilt or embroidered pillow. Your guests will appreciate staying in a well-appointed cozy bedroom. Decorative shams in a variety of styles and sizes ranging from European to Standard available in store. Prices starting at $19.99.
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THE GATHERING SPACE Creating a harvest-inspired tablescape for entertaining. Allow your table to reflect the local farmer’s market by incorporating the colorful produce of the season. Adding pumpkins or gourds to your table is a simple and inexpensive way to add a festive touch. Consider purchasing them in neutral or metallic colors as an alternative to traditional orange if it better suits your color pallette. The dining table is a great place to mix and match patterns and textures. Plaid, striped and floral fabrics and the textures of linen and burlap all go together beautifully during the fall season. Try incorporating a few of these as you layer your table with a runner, placemats, and napkins. When entertaining company, the food you serve can easily become part of your tablescape. For added height in the middle of your table, use a metal or enamel cake stand to display your home-baked seasonal treats or other seasonal accents. For added visual interest, encircle the cake stand with a seasonal wreath. Think outside the box when it comes to floral arrangements for the table. Natural elements like cotton bolls or sheaves of wheat are the perfect addition to a fall tablescape. Add them to a galvanized pitcher or antique vase for added height and texture.
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Granbury Arts Alliance Words by Melissa McGavock | Photography by Shad Ramsey Photography
THE GAA MISSION The Granbury Arts Alliance serves arts to sustain the arts in Granbury, Texas. More specifically, the GAA is an advocate for all public art in our community. This includes theatre, live art performances, and visual arts, both temporary and permanent, as well as outdoor and indoor venues.
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CURRENT EVENTS
Recently, GAA members petitioned the Granbury City Council to pass a Cultural Arts Ordinance initiating an Arts Commission that oversees public arts projects. Still a work in progress, the ordinance was passed as of June 2018. The City of Granbury is currently taking applications for the members that will form the Commission.
EXPERIENCE THE ARTS IN GRANBURY LOCAL GALLERIES • The Dora Lee Langdon Center Art Gallery • Artefactz • Lake Granbury Arts Association at the Shanley House Gallery • Your Private Collection Art Gallery
ARTS COMMISSION GOALS Short term: Establish an Arts Commission appointed by City Council to implement a Public Arts and Culture Policy, as well as a Master Plan. Long term: Obtain a Cultural District Designation conferred by the Texas Commission on the Arts (www.arts.texas.gov).
CULTURAL DISTRICT DESIGNATION BENEFITS YOU A cultural district designation by the state of Texas has the potential to boost economies locally. The designation enhances the environment in which we live by engaging imaginative and effective discourse which attracts artists and culturally driven commerce to the community. As a result, this encourages new business and job development. [Sourced from the GAA website granburyartsalliance.org/ granbury-cultural-arts-commission/]
LIVE PERFORMANCES • The New Granbury Live! • Granbury Theatre Company at the Granbury Opera House FESTIVALS AND EVENTS • The Granbury Visitors Center www.visitgranbury. com/events/ • Historic Granbury Merchants Association granburysquare.com/2018-festivals/ WINERIES, DISTILLERIES, BREWERIES • Barking Rocks Winery • Pemberton Cellars Winery • D’Vine Wine • Bluff Dale Vineyards • Local Goat Distillery • Revolver Brewing EXPERIENCE THE CULINARY ARTS BY BROWSING THE VISIT GRANBURY’S FOODIE TRAIL! visitgranbury.com/foodie-trail/restaurant-spotlight/
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LOOKING FORWARD Philanthropic Happenings this Fall
• ROMANCING THE MONARCH: A BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL Hosted by the Lake Granbury Master Gardeners DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2018 TIME: 10:00AM - 2:00PM LOCATION: Lake Granbury Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden 1410 W Pearl (Behind the Hood County Annex 1 Building) EVENT DESCRIPTION: Experts will guide you to develop your own butterfly garden, as well as one-onone consultations with Master Gardeners. Cool educational experiences for children and adults include music, face painting, and crafts. Stroll through the beautiful Demonstration Garden and experience
• DINNER TONIGHT: HEALTHY COOKING SCHOOL DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 TIME: 6:00PM - 8:00PM LOCATION: Granbury High School 2000 W Pearl St EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Dinner Tonight program was developed to provide busy families with quick, healthy, cost effective recipes that taste great. The goal of the Dinner Tonight program is to improve the diet quality by building and improving skills in meal planning, food shopping and home food preparation. We want to foster family engagement as well as social interaction as families gather around the table for meals at home.
the wonder of nature. As the planted milkweed blooms, Master Gardeners “romance” the Monarch butterfly during their fall migration. The butterflies may sip nectars and lay their eggs on the milkweed resulting in a healthy next generation right here in Hood County. CONTACT INFORMATION: @LakeGranburyMasterGardeners
• MONARCH TAGGING AT ACTON NATURE CENTER (ANC) Hosted by the Rio Brazos Master Naturalists DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2018 TIME: 9:00AM - 12:00PM LOCATION: Acton Nature Center 6900 Smoky Hill Ct
Hosted by United Way of Hood County and Partnering Agencies Granbury Housing Authority Rancho Brazos Community Center Lake Granbury Master Gardeners Hood County FCS - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension The Hood County Substance Abuse Council Brazos Pregnancy Center CONTACT INFORMATION: @UnitedWayHoodCounty
• 6TH ANNUAL 50 FELLAS FOODFEST Benefitting Granbury ISD Education Foundation (GEF) DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2018 TIME: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Following the weekend of the “Romancing the Monarch” event, monarchs should be successfully wooed to Hood County. So, spend the day at the ANC and learn the life cycle of the amazing Monarch butterfly. Rio Brazos Master Naturalists will introduce you to the Monarch Watch Program that has studied this incredible butterfly for twenty years. Your journey will include education stations from the migration of the Monarch to the actual capture and release of a live monarch. Volunteers will assist you with how to tag Monarchs. Long pants and closed toed shoes are recommended attire. CONTACT INFORMATION: tagamonarch@gmail.com
LOCATION: Reunion Grounds 641 Reunion Ct EVENT DESCRIPTION: 50 Fellas Foodfest is an adults only event featuring 50 teams of 2 men each that will serve an appetizer, entree, or dessert in small one-bite samples. Beer, wine, tea, and water will be included. In addition to a great dinner, there will be entertainment including live music and a silent auction during the food sampling. The team members have ranged from GISD superintendent Dr. James Largent to gentlemen from each GISD campus to elected officials and business owners. The foods will be judged by popular vote of those who attend. Tickets are $60 and are limited! CONTACT INFORMATION: www.granburyisd.org/50fellasfoodfest
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Autumn in Granbury FESTIVE HAPPENINGS THIS FALL
The New Granbury Live “The Most Intimate Venue in Texas” See thenewgranburylive. com for ticket prices and show updates. These events sell out fast, get your tickets today! Micheal Hix presents Motown Breakdown! MAY 5 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Four Funny Females OCT 6 8:00 pm Paulette Carson of Highway 101 OCT 13 8:00 pm Michael Hix OCT 20 2:00 & 7:00 pm Comedy Night at Granbury Live featuring Tom Clark OCT 26 8:00 pm Granbury Live Follies present “Country Duets” OCT27 2:00 & 7:00 pm
The Granbury Live Follies present “The Musical Legacy of Willie Nelson” AUG 18 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Ray Reed & Gator NOV 2 8:00 pm
“Cash and Cline.. County Royalty” Tribute Show featuring Benny Wheels with special guest Lisa Irion AUG 24 7:30 pm
Gary Morris NOV 4 2:00 pm
The Best Show Ever! SEPT 1 7:00 pm “The Crooner” A Vegas Style Show featuring Andy Meadows and His Big Band SEPT 8 8:00 pm Same Time, Next Year Dinner Theater SEPT 14 6:30 pm Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon, A Tribute to John Denver SEPT 15 3:00 & 7:00 pm Same Time, Next Year Theater Production Only SEPT 16 2:00 pm The Granbury Live Follies present “The Best of Rock and Motown” SEPT 22 2:00 & 7:00 pm The Rosemont Kings SEPT 28 8:00 pm The Wichita LinemanCarl Acuff Jr. SEPT 29 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Gary Morris NOV 3 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Granbury Paranormal Expo SEPT 29 - 30, 2018 Historic Granbury Square Locals and tourists are welcome to the Historic Granbury Square to kick off the Halloween season at the 7th annual Granbury Paranormal Expo. The expo will include paranormal, sci-fi , fantasy, horror, cosplay, and nerd culture vendors and exhibits.
Labor Day Lake Fest 2018 SEPT 1-3 2018 Historic Granbury Square The Historic Granbury Merchants Association is sponsoring another fun family Festival – Labor Day Lake Fest 2018! Designed to be great fun for both visitors and locals alike, this Festival promises to be a great way to celebrate the end of Summer and to Kick-off Fall! There will be everything from vendors, live music, kids games, a fishing tournament, and a FISH FRY!
Granbury Theatre Company at the Granbury Opera House There is something for everyone at the Granbury Opera House. The 2018 season brings a diverse collection of shows. Join us for classics, rock bands, and little known shows to round out your theatre season experience! Into the Woods AUG 17 - SEPT 9
Harvest Moon Festival of the Arts
Fortunate Son: A Tribute to CCR SEPT 14 - SEPT 15 You Can’t Take It With You SEPT 21 - OCT 7
Langdon Big Band NOV 9 7:30 pm Johnny Rodriguez 6 #1 Hits! NOV 10 7:30 pm
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OCT 20 - 21, 2018 Historic Granbury Square This is the 40th Harvest Moon event by the Historic Granbury Merchants Association and this year is held in conjunction with the Granbury Arts Alliance. This long running festival showcases over 90 artists, makers and craftspeople. In addition to fabulous artist gallery booth you’ll find to food, local entertainment and seasonal activities and all surrounded by the most vibrant downtown square in Texas with unique shops, boutiques, art galleries, live entertainment venues and great restaurants. Don’t miss the the “make-it, take-it” arts area for all ages!
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