After two months of concentrated hard work, Bastrop citizens relaxed after a job well done. Some citizens and their committees mentioned for their amazing results were:

To William Higgins and his rodeo committee, who in less than 6 weeks time, (with the help of county and city officials, and other individuals) built a real rodeo arena. It was not just a field, but also a beautiful arena with chutes and pens, all necessary fencing, with stands having a seating capacity of over 4,000, with reserved seats and judges stands-which compared favorably with any arenas around our area.

To Mayor Dr. Bryson and Frank Green (food committee chairman) in arranging a free barbecue dinner that was served immediately after church services on Sunday. There was plenty of good food, quickly and easily served-with plenty of shaking of hands and greeting of old friends in a real reunion.

To J. V. Ash, Jr., chairman of the two equally successful dances held in the beautiful terrace on the east side of the American Legion Center on Friday and Saturday nights.

To Sam Gurwitz., the financial chairman-for successfully raising the money that many businessmen up and down Main St. said was too much to raise-the highest priced affair that Bastrop had ever undertaken- and came out with some to spare. (From my own recollections, raffling a new Ford car was part of the fundraising effort. To advertise the Homecoming, caravans would go to all the communities in the county).

A Red Cross tent was set up and maintained by the Bastrop County Chapter of the American Red Cross. This was under the direction of Mrs. Loma Murchison. A doctor and nurse attended when it was open, and ice water and a place to rest made it a comfort to many people.

Game concessions furnished additional entertainment. Voicing the opinion of every Bastrop citizen and of many visitors who were here-thank you and a job well done went to every one who worked so hard – showing the accomplishments possible when a group of people work together for a single purpose.