BASTROP – Historic Bastrop’s downtown hub for information and community gatherings received high honors from the state this past week.The Bastrop County Histor ical Soc iet y proudly announced that Nicole DeGuzman, executive director of the Bastrop Museum and Visitor Center, and Sherri Gilmore, society board president, accepted the esteemed John L. Nau, III Award of Excellence in Museums from the Texas Historical Commission.Out of more than 1,000 history museums in the state, the prestigious award recognized the Bastrop Museum for its outstanding achievements in historical interpretation, museum education, conservation of collections and community involvement.“Being recognized alongside notable museums like ...