The Bastrop Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its centennial anniversary with a Centennial Gala at the Bastrop Convention Center on January 14. This is an amazing milestone for the Bastrop Chamber, as it is the third oldest Chamber of Commerce in Central Texas and is consistently ranked in the Top 10 of the Austin Business Journal’s Book of Lists.The State of Texas granted Articles of Incorporation to the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce on January 14, 1922, and early members provided a vision for the town by adopting the motto “Bigger Better Bastrop.” The early Chamber was instrumental in bringing Camp Swift ...