presented the program at Eastland Civic League and Garden Club’s January meeting. Ms. Whiddon, daughter of spoke about the Nancy history; a legacy that has shared the gift of music with generations of children. music student of Wilda Dragoo, an accomplished musician, who studied at the acclaimed Juilliard School of Music. After coming to Eastland, she taught music to depression era children. These students became well known for their violin and piano quartets and ensembles, traveling through out the country, Ms. Whiddon explained. career in music ensembles as a concert master and performer of the Bach Double Violin Concerto with Grammy awardwinning John Maltese, providing West Texas and beyond more than 50 rare violin, made in 1761 1999 with proceeds of the
endowment. a scholarship program and community performances supporting musical education programs throughout Texas. Students in Eastland County and the surrounding area are presented generous scholarships each year, which provides the opportunity to continue the study of music on their chosen instruments.
A particularly well program presented in Eastland County was the annual performance school children in 5th and 6th grades. Buses would arrive from all the Majestic Theatre in Eastland. Ms. Whiddon described observing one young lady, who apparently had not heard the kind of music being performed before: “She became spellbound. It was moving, life changing.”
