“TEXAS” a Musical Romance of Panhandle History performed in beautiful Palo Duro Canyon State Park allowed one of our own, Jamie Vaughn, 4th grade student at Edison Elementary the opportunity to be one of the cast members in a performance this past Saturday evening. Jamie was given the opportunity through the Armstrong County Museum and Gem Theater.

A lone horseman carrying the flag of the great state of Texas appears atop a 600 foot cliff, signaling the beginning of the most spectacular outdoor musical drama in the world. With a burst of fireworks and a moving swell of the music, the horseman gallops away. Suddenly, a cast of more than 60 actors, singers and dancers takes the state to kick off the show that millions of fans from all around the world have come to see. Only a state as big as Texas could host a show as big as Texas!

The play is a story that takes place during the late 1880’s when the farmers, ranchers, Indians and the rail road were learning to live together. Jamie played “Moonlite Tatum” a young daughter of a farming family that had many hardships as the drama unfolds. Jamie was on stage about half the time and the parents, Wayne and Shirley Vaughn were very proud of Jamie and her performance. Jamie’s grandparents are James and Martha Johnston from Claude. Texas in Armstrong County and her Aunt Marsha Griswold from Fort Worth were in attendance to watch Jamie’s performance. “TEXAS” is performed each night except Monday night from June 4th and August 21st.