The Armstrong County Museum and Charles Goodnight Historical Center is proud and honored to announce the arrival of a Quanah Parker Trail Arrow! This 22-foot long metal arrow was sculpted by Charles A. Smith.
On May 17, 2013, members of the Texas Plains Trail Region, the Panhandle Tourism Marketing Council, and the Armstrong County Museum, along with Claude's Mayor, Jim Hubbard and Armstrong County Judge Hugh Reed and members of the public gathered to watch the arrival, placement and ceremonial blessing of the arrow.
Mr. Bill Voelker, member of the Ohnononuh band of the Numunuh (Comanche) and co-founder of Sia, the Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative, conducted the blessing of the opening of the earth prior to the setting of the arrow, and then gave a presentation afterward. He also presented one of Sia's Golden Eagles, Tomo Vah, a magnificent young bird!
Watch the slideshow below to see a timeline of events and then come by the Goodnight Historical Center and see the arrow!
On May 17, 2013, members of the Texas Plains Trail Region, the Panhandle Tourism Marketing Council, and the Armstrong County Museum, along with Claude's Mayor, Jim Hubbard and Armstrong County Judge Hugh Reed and members of the public gathered to watch the arrival, placement and ceremonial blessing of the arrow.
Mr. Bill Voelker, member of the Ohnononuh band of the Numunuh (Comanche) and co-founder of Sia, the Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative, conducted the blessing of the opening of the earth prior to the setting of the arrow, and then gave a presentation afterward. He also presented one of Sia's Golden Eagles, Tomo Vah, a magnificent young bird!
Watch the slideshow below to see a timeline of events and then come by the Goodnight Historical Center and see the arrow!