From: laro@idworld.net   
      
   "Aunt Cee Pants" <2XL@dontemailme.com> wrote in message   
   news:3ff81f5c@news.zianet.com...   
   >   
   > I looked the State Park site up on a map and find that I've   
   > driven all the major highways around that area but   
   > don't ever recall coming across it. And sadly, I doubt   
   > I'll be going that way again anytime soon, if ever.   
      
      
   Too bad.  The park alone is worth the price of the trip.   But if ever   
   going, I'd   
   strongly suggest you make it during one of the summer months when the annual   
   pageant is being produced.  It's called the "Fandangle" and it is only shown   
   to audiences about 10 nights per year.  I believe those are weekends in   
   either June or July.   That is an outdoor pageant, the "stage" sees wagons,   
   longhorns being herded, lots of horses and cowboys (and even some fake   
   Indians) and various buildings which provide the background for the story.   
   It is the story of Fort Griffin (or Albany, depending on your choice) Texas.   
   It is some pretty good history, revised slightly each year.  The land for   
   the pageant was given to the town by Watt Matthews, nephew of that outlaw   
   that got us on this thread, John Larn!   Watt died a few years back, just   
   slightly younger than 100 years of age.  At the time, his sister was older,   
   living in Fort Worth area.  She must be gone by now, she'd be WELL over   
   105...   Possible, but I can't imagine that.  Check out the Albany Fandangle   
   on the web, not sure of the URL right now but should be hard to find.   Watt   
   was one of the LAST of a breed, and that's more than a slogan.  I met him   
   and spent a couple of days with him on his ranch.   Fine gentleman, fabulous   
   story.   If I've stirred up any serious interest, I've got a book or two to   
   suggest.   
      
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