Monument Relocation Bastrop

09/23/2022

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10/28/2021

Bastrop Monument Relocation Update!

Bastrop County commissioners continue discussions on where the pair of Confederate monuments standing on the courthouse's lawn will be relocated.

10/22/2021

So this Happened…. I did a Podcast about the process to Remove and Relocate the Monuments from the Bastrop County Courthouse grounds with Ken Kesselus and Lucian Perkins…They did a wonderful job capturing the essence of our conversation and I was truly honored that they thought it important to interview little ole me…

The commissioners court is meeting on Monday at 9a to vote on an alternative resolution for the fate of the monuments as a result of push back we have received from the THC to place them at the Cool Water location… I am confident in expressing that the residents in that community will be happy with the recommendation as well as those who want to see them removed, and those whose wishes are to have the new location remain accessible to the public in a controlled and secured environment within the county. I hope that you will listen to the podcast and I want to again thank everyone who was involved and supported this effort.

And please like the A Place Called Bastrop FB page for future conversation and discussion about Bastrop and it’s Rich and Diverse History.

Listen to this episode from A Place Called Bastrop on Spotify. Fourth generation Bastropian Cheryl Lee never thought much about the monuments at the Court House. As a matter of fact, one reminded her of the Washington Monument, which she loves. But one day she read the inscriptions on them and resol...

08/16/2021

Ryan Holiday speaking to the Texas Historical Commission on July 26th to request their approval of the Antiquities Committee recommendation in favor of the relocation of the Confederate Monuments. We are so very grateful for his continued engagement support. 🙏🏽

07/27/2021

So the THC did not come through today 😡😡😡😡 The good news…. It wasn’t denied…. The… I’m
Not going to say good news, but decision was to once again table the decision by sending our request to the executive committee of the commission for further discussion and vote 😡😡😡😡 To say that we are disappointed and frustrated is a huge understatement. The journey is not over unfortunately, but trust and believe neither is the fight. Stay Tuned for updates on our efforts to over come yet another obstacle and be ready for the call to mobilize ……

07/27/2021

Today is the day! We are here at the Capital for the Texas Historical Commission quarterly meeting where they will make the final decision, fingers crossed, to grant our application to relocate the two Confederate Monuments from the Courthouse Lawn…. HUGE THANK YOU to Steve Chamberlain and Ryan Holiday for joining me yesterday to speak before the committee….. We HIGHLY anticipate a favorable outcome today but it never hurts to plug in a prayer to the good Lord Jesus! Update after 🙏🏽

You can watch the meeting here:

Quarterly meeting of the Texas Historical Commission

07/22/2021

It has been a full year since the Bastrop Commissioners Court agreed to move and relocate the two Confederate Monuments from the Bastrop County Courthouse Lawn and on Monday there is one final step to overcome to begin laying the foundation for the project. We will be attending with the Texas Historical Comission Meeting to speak during public comments and urge the commission to approve our permit application to relocate the monuments.

We were initially hoping to gain approval in April however the Commission tabled the discussion and requested more information from the court to include looking at other options for placement of the structures. Commissioners Court complied with there request, and then they asked for a Concept Proposal of the talked about Heritage Park. Again the Commissioners Court complied with their request. Judge Pape has done everything possible to satisfy their concerns, we have raised the funds, secured a location, and the Antiquties Committee has recommended approval of our Application. It is time for the commission to grant our request.

If you are available, please join us on Monday as we testify to the commission directly and ask them to stop this delay and grant approval. Please see information below on location and time and support what we as a community worked so hard to achieve 🙏🏽

03/26/2021

Things to do in Bastrop tomorrow-10a Bastrop County Courthose Grounds

The Bastrop Monument Relocation Committee will be hosting a ceremony event to mark the beginning of the process to remove two Confederate Monuments from the Bastrop County Courthouse Grounds. The relocation effort had two goals, (1) Help Bastrop County promote an environment of racial equality by removing the structures from the courthouse grounds; a place that should represent equal justice for all, and (2) Ensure that the history of the two monuments are represented and placed in the right historical context. The committee was charged with finding a new location for the monuments and raising the funds ($50,000) needed to complete the move project. We were successful in both efforts. The monuments will be relocated to County property off of Hwy 95 and Cool Water Dr, and the project is projected to begin over the next 2-3 months.

If you live in the area, please join us on this Saturday, March 27th @ 10a on the Bastrop County Courthouse Grounds for a small ceremony, as we reflect on the efforts of the community initiative to create change and equality in Bastrop County. The event will mark the beginning of that change by collectively acknowledging, understanding, supporting, and respecting the historical significance of the monuments, and the work that we did to together as a community, to coordinate a dignified way for removal and relocation to a space that will transform the way our Counties history is told in public spaces. This move will ensure that future generations inherit a commemorative landscape that reflects the appropriate narrative, and includes those who have often been denied historical recognition.

Thank you all for the support you showed to help make this move possible. We hope that each of you will be able to find time in your schedule to join us for this brief but momentous occasion.

Thank you,

03/24/2021

The Bastrop Monument Relocation Committee will be hosting a ceremony event to mark the beginning of the process to remove two Confederate Monuments from the Bastrop County Courthouse Grounds. The relocation effort had two goals, (1) Help Bastrop County promote an environment of racial equality by removing the structures from the courthouse grounds; a place that should represent equal justice for all, and (2) Ensure that the history of the two monuments are represented and placed in the right historical context. The committee was charged with finding a new location for the monuments and raising the funds ($50,000) needed to complete the move project. We were successful in both efforts. The monuments will be relocated to County property off of Hwy 95 and Cool Water Dr, and the project is projected to begin over the next 2-3 months.

If you live in the area, please join us on this Saturday, March 27th @ 10a on the Bastrop County Courthouse Grounds for a small ceremony, as we reflect on the efforts of the community initiative to create change and equality in Bastrop County. The event will mark the beginning of that change by collectively acknowledging, understanding, supporting, and respecting the historical significance of the monuments, and the work that we did to together as a community, to coordinate a dignified way for removal and relocation to a space that will transform the way our Counties history is told in public spaces. This move will ensure that future generations inherit a commemorative landscape that reflects the appropriate narrative, and includes those who have often been denied historical recognition.

Thank you all for the support you showed to help make this move possible. We hope that each of you will be able to find time in your schedule to join us for this brief but momentous occasion.

Thank you,

02/20/2021

And so it begins: Cheryl Lee for Bastrop City Council. Whose ready to put one in their yard....I will be out delivering Monday!

Website: https://lee4bastropcitycouncil.com/

Give: https://donorbox.org/lee-for-bastrop-city-council-place-4

$10.00 Helps to purchase a yard sign

$40.00 Helps to purchase a large banner

Anything you can give helps

The Last Day to Register to Vote 👉🏽: Thursday, April 1, 2021

First Day of Early Voting 👉🏽: Monday, April 19, 2021

Last Day of Early Voting 👉🏽: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Election Day 👉🏽: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Elect CHERYL LEE FOR BASTROP CITY COUNCIL Place 4I am a 4th generation Bastropian, and I understand what it truly means to retain the authenticity and hometown feel of this great city. Growing up in Bastrop, what I learned from so many in our comm...

01/19/2021

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 This backstory was communicated to an online audience that began with 131 live viewers, but grew to more than 300. Viewers on the event’s YouTube chat commented that they were watching the concert from not just Bastrop, but also far away places like the United Kingdom, Philadelphia and Roan Mountain, Tenn. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

A virtual concert supporting the removal, relocation of the Confederate monuments on the Bastrop County Courthouse lawn raised $18,000.

01/19/2021

Thank You Bastrop Advertiser for covering the Move Forward Fest 🙌🏽

A virtual concert supporting the removal, relocation of the Confederate monuments on the Bastrop County Courthouse lawn raised $18,000.