Category: Festivals

    “2023 Bastrop Lighted Christmas Parade”

    December 12, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / / / / /

    Thousands of Bastrop County residents, spectators and well wishers packed the entire 2023 Lost Pines Lighted Christmas Parade route this past Saturday evening. Bastrop County Republicans, supporters, elected officials and candidates rode the BCRP float festooned with lights, garland, flags, banners, a Christmas Tree and snowman, and eager to share the Christmas Joy and Holiday spirit. It was loads of fun for participants and spectators alike. The Bastrop County Republican Party wishes all Bastrop County residents a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Joyous Holiday Season.

    Elgin and Smithville “Lighted Christmas Parades”

    December 3, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / / / / /

    Your fully loaded Bastrop County Republican Party’s floats were very well received at both the Smithville and Elgin “Lighted Christmas” parades last night. Spectators along the parade routes cheered the well decorated and overflowing BCRP floats with thumbs up and holiday spirit. BCRP wishes everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!

    “32nd Annual Rockne Homecoming Parade”

    September 6, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    Riding together as “We the People” were members and supporters of the Bastrop County Republican Party on a float of patriotic Red, White and Blue, in the 32nd Annual Rockne Homecoming Parade. This years parade was dedicated to Grand Marshall Arthur Goertz, celebrating his 100th birthday on September 25th, rode at the front of the procession in a bright yellow convertible with horse silhouettes mounted on the sides. The parade route started at Red Rock Grocery at Fohn Road and FM 20 from there up to FM 535 then into downtown Rockne where crowds cheered and waved American flags for the largest parade in Homecoming history. BCRP and BCC thanks everyone who came out to cheer and wave.

    “Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo”

    August 20, 2023 by Mark L. Torrey in / /

    Saturday August 5th, 2023

    Thousands of delighted city and county residents and visitors alike were treated to the 76th annual Homecoming Parade Saturday morning. Over 120 parade entries of floats, trailers, school bands, athletic teams, civic clubs, antique cars and off-road vehicles and more gathered near Genesis High School at Cedar and Hill Streets in Bastrop. One by one they followed the parade route along Cedar to Main through Downtown and finished in the shade along Emile Street. The typical Texas heat and humidity of summer did not deter the nearly 30 representatives from the Bastrop County Republican Party (BCRP), Bastrop County Young Republicans (BCYR), Bastrop County Conservatives (BCC), Lost Pines Republican Women (LPRW), County Officials, supporters and volunteers who filled the trailer to capacity. Our parade entry, numbered 4 of 120, followed closely behind the leading Parade Marshall, three Fire Trucks, and City and County Officials in classic automobiles. Participants and spectators enjoyed the festivities by waving and cheering along the mile and quarter long route.

    Riding on the parade trailer were County Tax Assessor/Collector Ellen Owens, County Clerk Krista Bartsch, Precinct 4 Constable Joey Dzienowski, BCYR Chairwoman Kylie Cunningham, BCC Co-founder Mel Cooper and wife Linda, LPRW Members, BCRP supporters Glen and Susan Carlisle, Butch Carmack, Dominica McGinnis, Charles Brading and several of BCRP’s Precinct Chairs.  

    Scroll through the photos below and don’t forget to check out the 6th Annual Boots and Barbecue Fundraiser on September 23rd.

     

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