A stagecoach and horse team from a previous Bastrop Homecoming Parade depict the first Bastrop Homecoming Jubilee. (Courtesy Bastrop County Historical Society)
Martha Huett, a Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center representative, said the homecoming tradition started in 1948, shortly after World War II.
"Bastrop was in crisis," Huett said in a news release. "With the closing of Camp Swift, a major Army training base during the war, the county of Bastrop plunged into economic doldrums. The idea for a big homecoming celebration where former residents could come back to Bastrop was put into action."
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Huett said the evening will offer discussions led by resident historians including Dock Jackson, Johnny Sanders and Tommy Claiborne.
Kerr Community Center is at 1308 Walnut St. in Bastrop. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact)
"Coming home to Bastrop, 1948 to Today is an evening of reflection and celebration as we explore the historical significance of the Bastrop Homecoming Jubilee," Sherri Gilmore, BCHS board president said in the news release. "It’s an excellent opportunity for the community to share their memories and learn about the traditions that have shaped Bastrop’s identity."
