* Saturday, April 24, 10
* 9am-5pm
* Festivities
* Music, Vendors,
& Entertainment
* Historic Downtown
* No Admission
Presented by the
Bastrop Opera House
& The Downtown
Business Alliance
(DBA).
* 9am-5pm
* Festivities
* Music, Vendors,
& Entertainment
* Historic Downtown
* No Admission
Presented by the
Bastrop Opera House
& The Downtown
Business Alliance
(DBA).
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The Pioneers on South Main will host trick ropers,
gunfighters, saloon girls, Native American
Dancers and Chuck Wagon Cooking. We are sure
that there will be gunfights at the old Saloon, a
probable train-robbery of the miniature train
running from the Children’s area, and that the
Indians will be dancing for rain or sunshine,
whichever is needed. Visitors can enjoy the
music of the era on the stage located in front of
City Hall, and can watch the telling of the
Wilbarger and Manlove stories presented by
members of the Bastrop Historical Society.
gunfighters, saloon girls, Native American
Dancers and Chuck Wagon Cooking. We are sure
that there will be gunfights at the old Saloon, a
probable train-robbery of the miniature train
running from the Children’s area, and that the
Indians will be dancing for rain or sunshine,
whichever is needed. Visitors can enjoy the
music of the era on the stage located in front of
City Hall, and can watch the telling of the
Wilbarger and Manlove stories presented by
members of the Bastrop Historical Society.
Alamo, the women and children left at home while
their men were fighting the various battles had to
leave their homes and stay ahead of the advancing
Mexican army, Bastrop is creating the first Runaway
Scrape foot race! Runners will start at North Main
and Spring, run down to Fisherman’s Park then
along the river Walk on the banks of the Colorado
River and end back up on South Main. There will be
prizes for the winners. Participants in costume will
be given a head-start handicap.
their men were fighting the various battles had to
leave their homes and stay ahead of the advancing
Mexican army, Bastrop is creating the first Runaway
Scrape foot race! Runners will start at North Main
and Spring, run down to Fisherman’s Park then
along the river Walk on the banks of the Colorado
River and end back up on South Main. There will be
prizes for the winners. Participants in costume will
be given a head-start handicap.
| STILL HOME OF THE PIONEERS! |
| RUNAWAY SCRAPE! |
For the past 30 years small
groups of people have
quietly walked onto the
historic Bastrop bridge and,
preceded by great pomp
and ceremony, have spit
off the bridge into the
Colorado River. In so
doing, they became
members of the Society of
Bridgespitters or SOBs.
groups of people have
quietly walked onto the
historic Bastrop bridge and,
preceded by great pomp
and ceremony, have spit
off the bridge into the
Colorado River. In so
doing, they became
members of the Society of
Bridgespitters or SOBs.
| SPIT OFF THE BRIDGE |
In memory of the
great Runaway
Scrape during the
Texas War for
Independence where,
after the fall of the
great Runaway
Scrape during the
Texas War for
Independence where,
after the fall of the
The Jazz Era on North Main will have music to
please all since the time encompasses jazz,
gospel and the blues. Bonnie and Clyde (who
were reputedly in Bastrop, but did not rob the
bank) will be available with authentic memorabilia
to finally rob the old bank. Don’t miss the
reenactments, Bonnie’s will, g-men and flappers
as they hang out in front of the Speak-Easy, and
the Bastrop Historical Society’s presentation of
vignettes from Bastrop’s Jazz Age.
please all since the time encompasses jazz,
gospel and the blues. Bonnie and Clyde (who
were reputedly in Bastrop, but did not rob the
bank) will be available with authentic memorabilia
to finally rob the old bank. Don’t miss the
reenactments, Bonnie’s will, g-men and flappers
as they hang out in front of the Speak-Easy, and
the Bastrop Historical Society’s presentation of
vignettes from Bastrop’s Jazz Age.
Bastrop celebrates its past defining the pioneer days, the jazz era,
and the rockabilly time of post-war innocence through music,
costume, reenactments and just plain entertainment. The public is
invited to come and encouraged to dress for a favorite time period.
A costume contest will reward the winners in all three era categories.
and the rockabilly time of post-war innocence through music,
costume, reenactments and just plain entertainment. The public is
invited to come and encouraged to dress for a favorite time period.
A costume contest will reward the winners in all three era categories.
Rockabilly is the theme of Spring Street, with 50’s
cars parked at the drive-in waiting for their vanilla
cream cokes while the Sonic Skaters deliver ice
cream from the Opera House. Listen or dance to
period music from swing to bop to rock-and-roll
and watch the D’Ette and Company tap dancers
or join in to learn the Swing, or participate in the
sock hop. Try the hula-hoop contest in front of
the Opera House, Daddy’O, and hear the stories of
Bastrop’s experiences during the post-war days.
cars parked at the drive-in waiting for their vanilla
cream cokes while the Sonic Skaters deliver ice
cream from the Opera House. Listen or dance to
period music from swing to bop to rock-and-roll
and watch the D’Ette and Company tap dancers
or join in to learn the Swing, or participate in the
sock hop. Try the hula-hoop contest in front of
the Opera House, Daddy’O, and hear the stories of
Bastrop’s experiences during the post-war days.
| WE'RE STILL ROARIN' |
| WE'RE STILL ROCKIN' |
While all eras will be wonderful family
entertainment, children will want to visit the
Children’s Area at the County Courthouse
where there will be animal displays from
McKinney Roughs, the Fry’s Fun Farm
petting zoo and pony rides, MJ’s Traveling
Train rides, Boy Scout Troop 181 pine car
derby races and beadwork and halos made
by the representatives of Children’s
Advocacy.
entertainment, children will want to visit the
Children’s Area at the County Courthouse
where there will be animal displays from
McKinney Roughs, the Fry’s Fun Farm
petting zoo and pony rides, MJ’s Traveling
Train rides, Boy Scout Troop 181 pine car
derby races and beadwork and halos made
by the representatives of Children’s
Advocacy.
AuthorFest at Yesterfest, to be held
at 913 Main Street, in downtown
Bastrop on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Eight local authors will be
highlighted during the day, each
speaking briefly on a facet of local
history, followed by a book signing
at 913 Main Street, in downtown
Bastrop on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Eight local authors will be
highlighted during the day, each
speaking briefly on a facet of local
history, followed by a book signing
| Saturday, April 24th 9:00 am to 5:00 pm! |
| STEP INTO THREE HISTORICAL ERAS AT YESTERFEST! |
The whole thing was started by Ken Kesselus, inspired by a storyline on the Andy
Griffith Show. Now, as they say in Hollywood, it's going wide. Three times during
the day at Yesterfest 2010 everyone will have the opportunity to join this exclusive
club. Each group with be treated to The Statement of Purpose, The Telling of the
Lore, the Learning of the Formational Song, The Walk onto the Bridge, The
Singing of the Song, The Spit, The Taking of the Official Photograph, The
Awarding of the Official Certificate, The Secret Handshake. All this for a fee of
only $5! Times for the ceremonies, which will be led by the Texas State Spittleator
Mr. Ken Kesselus himself, will be posted in the Yesterfest schedule. T Shirts will
be available for $10 each.
Griffith Show. Now, as they say in Hollywood, it's going wide. Three times during
the day at Yesterfest 2010 everyone will have the opportunity to join this exclusive
club. Each group with be treated to The Statement of Purpose, The Telling of the
Lore, the Learning of the Formational Song, The Walk onto the Bridge, The
Singing of the Song, The Spit, The Taking of the Official Photograph, The
Awarding of the Official Certificate, The Secret Handshake. All this for a fee of
only $5! Times for the ceremonies, which will be led by the Texas State Spittleator
Mr. Ken Kesselus himself, will be posted in the Yesterfest schedule. T Shirts will
be available for $10 each.
| AT&T |
| 1st National Bank |
| Best Buy |
| Coufal-Prater Equipment |
| City of Bastrop |
| HyperComputers |
| We'd like to Thank the following YESTERFEST SPONSORS |
| THANKS FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YESTERFEST EVENT! |
