Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 16

I 7t Rolling Hills Equestrian 249-2556 Center and Restaurant party Room Available Lunch Buffet 11 Dinner 6.00pm It 'jess Dine Overlooking Arena Events Fit RODEO! RODEOt Horace Boarded-200 acres Thanksgiving Buffet 3.95 Adults $4.95 Kids Thanksgiving Day at UJOam-mkl afternoon QVO" Now call it quits. Nov. 25 26 Nov. 27 POA Open Horse Show POA Breed Horse Show See the City Lights Enjoy Limousine Tours of Ft Worth 'PC SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATES 3 i More Limousine Services Available for You 3 Christmas Parties Weddings Proms Any Special Occasion Regal Limousine Service 1-599-4474 FREE hors d'oeuvers in our Lounge Area Sq Monday, Wednesday and Friday Hatfield dodges Bar II in Midland "AplaGejyherejyou get yourpkkof steaksL fish or affordable pricefin an" exquisite atmosphere. You'll enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Granbury while watching great tennis action as you dine." Hatfield it's For Eddie want Private Club Memberships Available Continental Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Available Open 7 days a week 8am-10pm to us if looks like he's Christmas Offering 1 I Homemade Christmas Candies -Christmas Baskets Gift Certificates for under tht tree down tig round Homemade Pies Specialty Cakes Homemade Bread Only $1.50 per loaf (Sour dough, wheat, cornmeal-DELIClOUS) of how to work with a bull from watching Feller so much, but that We'll cater to you-jusi call Doris Perritt at 326-6366 I by LYNNA KIRKPATRICK field prefers blue and green.

Staff Writer There are two types of bull-' ti.A4vJSUXjoflieirafee4'ifctfjor4'6' in front of an bull. Eddie stays on his feet-when the best way to learn is to-just geW iyLHi in ine arena wun a duii. i myrt 1 0 Always evfaflabjeunday Buffet i Located In uphill across from deCordova Bend Estates main entrance and come see breathtaking view from 326-5566 Granbury's only discount fashion outlet offers: Gifts under $1Q The only way to get, good practice is to go to rodeos, says Eddie, so from April to September, he spent every weekend fighting at Indian Pro Rodeo Assocation (IPRA) rodeos. His travels took him to Arizone, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. When he's not traveling, Hatfield works for Ryan's Western Wear in Fort Worth.

He is the son of Bonnie and Ed Hatfield, also of Granbury. His biggest break to date came earlier this month when he fought in the Bustin' Diabetes charily rodeo at Northsidc Coliseum in Fort Worth. He realized a long-time dream that night because he worked with his brother-in-law for the first time. Another PRCA cowboy, Jeff Grigsby, also worked with them. Those were the baddest bulls I've ever been in front of," said Hatfield.

He says that his entry into the PRCA is probably still a few years really have-to deserve it," he says. he can. At a bullfighting contest in Midland once, Hatfield drew a bull named Bar 11 who knocked him down and stepped on his chest. At the contest finals, he drew the same bull-and won. "No bullfight is ever the same," he says.

"There is nothing scarier than getting back in with a bull that ran over you." Hatfield's brother-in-law, Granbury's Jim Bob Feller, is a Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) clown. He sparked Eddie's interest when he was young-Hatfield has been traveling with him since he was eight. After high school, Hatfield decided he really wanted a pursue a career as a clown. About a year ago, the 19-year-old went to Rick Chatman's rodeo schxl in Wea-therford. A member of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association, Chatman won the Wrangler Bullfighting Tour in 1984.

Hatfield said he had some idea pound beast that wants to kill you," says Eddie Hatfield. Such is the life of a rodeo clown-also known as a bullfighter. A Granbury High School graduate, Hatfield is just beginning his bullfighting career and no illusions about the danger he faces each time he steps into the rodeo arena. 2 "Before I began, I had watched lot of bulls and knew how to fight, but its a completely different deal when you're out there in front of 'em," he says. The first objective of a bullfighter is to protect the cowboy, ijsays Hatfield.

Then, as soon as you know the cowboy is safe, you xan show off," he adds. The showing off is where the term "rodeo clown" came into being. To help distract bulls from fallen cowboys and to entertain clowns dress in bright colors and lots of makeup. Hat- Belts Silk Scarves $79a Slippers $699 Designer Hose NlfihUes Gifts under $5 Lipstick Cases $395 Cotton Socks $.99 Hair Accessories Belts $295 Lingerie Wraps $495 T-Shirt Clips $295 88 9 Silky Blouses Mock Turtle V-neck longsleeve pullovers Gifts under 40 Polar Fleece Jackets Gifts under 25 Fleece Robes $1595 Dnl.r nionri Tnmncitltc 328 $29 Corduroy Jumpsuit $3998 2195 Lined Suits V-Jumpers miss plus denim, twill, corduroy while eupply lusts to 021" "Blazers Bulletin Board (or lNJ n(. Hood County Christian Musician's Guild Holiday Hours: lOamrBprn.

ThursirSatV now till Christmas 10-6 Mort-Wed. Granbury Housing Authority The Granbury Hous'mfl Authority will hold their annual Santa'i Helpers Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 2 from 8 im. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec.

3 from a.m. to noon. 1 Adrawingforagiftwitbeheldeachhour. GHA Western Hills Harbor Ladies Auxiliary The Western Hills Harbor ladies auxiliary win meet the Wrd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Building at Western Hills Harbor, At their recent meeting, officers were elected.

'They are president Anna Browning, rvoe president Irene Willaims, secretarytreasurer, Frances Davis. The December meeting of the Hood County Christian Musician's Guild wil be Friday, Dec. 2 at 730 pjrt. at.Lake Granbury Christian Temple on FM Road 4. Davis Crossing Shopping Center 2111 Hwy.

377 E. Granbury (next to Muste-N-Movle Garage) 579-1993 refreshments and fellowship will follow the meeting. For more informaticn, cafl Steve Cypher at International Order, Kings Daughters and Sons Order of the Eastern Star Granbury chapter 530, Order of tie Eastern Star, wil meet Tuesday, Dec 6 at 730 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 122 12 N. Crockett Members should bring a gift and personal Hems lor tw CCS home and the residents.

si- Oak Trail Homemakers The Oak Trai Homemakers wi meet today (Wednesday) at 1 0 a m. at tie community center. A program wl be presented on sfress management A pot luck lunch wil be terved--bhng your own table service. Cal 573-2313 for more information. The International Order of the Kings Daughters' and Son wi meet tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 1 a.m.

at -the home of Dorothy Ross, 13 Comanche Shadows. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish for a Christmas luncheon. Instead of gifts, donation wi be grvn to charity. For more information, eel Ruti Rogers at 326- Granbury Music Boosters To learn how to read, call 573-8816 Hood County Read Write Clinic Alateen and Al-anon Alateen and Al-anon meets each Thursday at 8 pj. at First Presbyterian Church, 301 W.

Bridge, There is noon Al-anon meetng on Mondays at 213 W. Bridge. For more information, cal 5790772 or 573-1522. Hood County LVN Association The Hood County LVN Association wl meet Tuesday, Dec. 13 el 7 pro.

at K-Bob's. Richard pArcy wi be guest speaaker. Al LWs in Hood and surToumSng courrtes are inviled ep stftsnd. 1 fat more Information, eel Beth Arthur at or Dorothy Ryerson el 573-6949. Lake Granbury Newcomers The Lake Granbury Newcomers dub wil hold a "Holday Splendor" fashion show tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 urn.

at deCordova Bend Estates. Jearminrt on tie Square wi present holiday fashions, modeled by dub members. Tickets are $10.50 and may be purchased at Opas Haua, west side of tie square. Tickets are lmlteeVGal67157or579-071l; The Granbury Music Boosters wl meet tomorrow (Thursday) at 730 p.m. at tie Granbury High School band hal There wl be one amendment to the by-taws to vote on.

Over 50 Club The Over 50 Club sponsors a county -western dance each Thursday night from 7 to 10p.m. at the Granbury Skating "Rink located across torn Granbury High School. For more Wormatior cal 5734433, 573-6886, 5732391 or 5734049. A no-cost program supported by the Hood County News, Granbury schools and local businesses..