What's happening
Rachel Hatch, Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center spokesperson, said the museum will showcase altars created by local families from a range of backgrounds.
A community ofrenda will also be available for visitors to contribute to by leaving a photo or note from their loved ones who have passed. Hatch noted that anything added to the altar should be a copy because they will not be returned.
What else?
Submissions for the upcoming holiday stories exhibit are still underway through Oct. 26.
Similar to the "Stories Inked in Skin" collection, which will run at the Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center until Oct. 26, the team hopes to curate stories and photos themed around the holidays.
"We want to hear from you," Bloom said. "Share your festive traditions, holiday memories and the special ways your family makes the season bright."
One more thing
The museum was recently closed for renovations from Sept. 27-Oct. 10.
Collections Manager Heather Bloom said some of the renovations included a new desk at the visitor center and fresh carpet, as well as relocating Engin No. 1 to the Bastrop Convention and Exhibition Center. The 1915 Brockway fire truck was Bastrop's first motorized fire engine and used to transport firefighters and equipment, according to records from the Bastrop County Historical Society.
- Oct. 26-Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free
- Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center, 904 Main St., Bastrop
