Uniquely Granbury

Episode 14: The Doll House Museum Featured Guests: Barbara Williams and Jane Sharp Excerpt (Barbara Williams discussing the Doll House Museum) : “It's amazing. You really just can't believe all that you're seeing."  Excerpt (Tammy Dooley discussing the passion of Barbara Williams and Jane Sharp) : “They are two grown ladies that I could see, as little girls, playing with dolls and enjoying every m...

Episode 13: Founder's Day Bean Queen Featured Guests: Cheshe Langford, Tammy Dooley, Diane Hedges, Kim Fancher, Barbara Boozer and  Vicki Risinger Excerpt (Tammy Dooley discussing Founder's Day and the Bean Queen tradition) : “It's just an opportunity to celebrate who we are and tell our story. A lot of cities have their events, but you need to be true to yourself - who you are in Granbury. (Found...

Episode 12: Santa's House Featured Guests: Arlis & Ken Holland and Santa Claus Excerpt (Arlis Holland on the idea behind Santa's House) : “Santa's House was first designed to be a place where Santa could be warm and safe and comfortable. But it was also designed to be a place for people to come for free. To share the magic. We want everyone to be able to come in and feel the magic of the seaso...

Episode 11: Winter Guest & Goosebump Jump Featured Guests: Sam Houston (publisher of the Hood County News ) and Tammy Dooley (director of Visit Granbury) Excerpt (Sam Houston when asked why tourism was important to him on a personal level) : “...I truly believe that Granbury is the most unique city that I've ever been in. If you're bored in Granbury, you want to be a hermit, because there is s...

Episode 10: Celebration Capital of Texas Featured Guests: Chris Coffman (Granbury City Manager) and Rep. Shelby Slawson Excerpt (Rep. Shelby Slawson when asked if it was fun to help Granbury secure its celebratory designation) : “So much fun! I mean, behind it is a lot of enthusiasm and energy from the community and from Tammy at Visit Granbury. And these are some of the most exciting things we ca...

Episode 9: Cowboy Tourism Featured Guest: Wes Stevenson, Hall of Fame Cowboy Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked about Cowboy Tourism) : “I can already smell the leather ... and see the boots ... and the cuisine is changing. Because it's the craze right now." Excerpt (Francie Stevenson when asked about her first impression of Granbury) : “I love this community. I love the small-town of it. I love the...

Episode 8: Granbury Cemetery Tour Featured Guest: Mary Ella Riley Excerpt (Mary Ella Riley, about knowing the history of a community or town) : “...it makes you have a little heart and love for some place when you know what happened from the beginning." Excerpt (Tammy Dooley, when asked if Jessie James is actually buried in Granbury Cemetery) : “Absolutely ... I embrace it. I will never not believ...

Episode 7: Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Featured Guests: Kristen Gibson & Tami McDonald Excerpt (Kristen Gibson) : “It's definitely a process and it's definitely a lot of work ... but when you look at our community and all of the joy that the music in our community brings, it's 100 percent worth it." Excerpt (Tami McDonald) : “All the musicians that I know just help each other out....

Episode 6: Granbury’s Hometown Fourth of July Festival Featured Guest: Jean Cate Excerpt (Mike Scott) : “Just a tremendous parade. I've seen parades all over the country and I don't think I've seen one that's any more impressive." Excerpt (Jean Cate) : “...to think that here in Hood County, in Granbury, Texas, we were keeping Small Town America alive." Overview: Granbury’s Hometown Fourth of July...

Episode 5: Haunted Granbury Featured Guest: Brandy Herr Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked why she wanted to dedicate a podcast to Granbury's paranormal activity): “As long as we've been talking to visitors in Granbury, that's the topic they keep asking about and are interested in. Because rumors are out there that there are ghosts here in Granbury." Excerpt (Brandy Herr ): “People are always fascin...

Episode 4: Granbury Opera House Featured Guests: Mickey Parson & Micky Shearon Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked about her favorite thing about the Opera House): “...when you see them come out, and it's late at night ... and the Square is still hopping and there is music playing ... they're laughing and they just had a great experience. And they really can't believe they just saw something of that...

Episode 3: The New Granbury Live & The Great Race Featured Guest: Sister McRae Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked about bringing Sister McRae on the podcast): “The one word that comes to mind when you say 'Sister McRae' is iconic. She has a history like no other here in Granbury. What an elegant lady, classy lady. I've never seen her be anything but delightful. And she's just so connected." Excerpt...

Episode 2: Memorial Lane Featured Guest: Julia Pannell, chair of Friends of Memorial Lane Other Guests: Laura Fisher, Bob Pannell and Aaron McLain Excerpt (Tammy Dooley when asked about the events at Memorial Lane): “It’s a time when we all come together and we’re very reflective. It’s also a time that our city leadership, our county leadership, our officials – everyone comes and pays respect. It’...

Episode 1: Bridge Street History Center Featured Guest: Maurice Walton, president of the museum Other Guests: Dan Vanderburg and Cody Martin Excerpt (Tammy Dooley): “I was fascinated from the beginning when I learned that the Bridge Street History Center was actually a storytelling museum. And who better to tell a story than Maurice (Walton). He’s a wealth of knowledge and that needs to be preserv...