22nd Annual Red, White & Blue Veterans Appreciation Banquet

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIP SALES ARE NOW OPEN! 

Red, White & Blue Veterans of Bastrop County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We raised $13,000 last year through the sale of veteran appreciation banquet and raffle tickets as well as donations and sponsorships that were distributed back through veterans’ service organizations within the county to be used through their benevolent funds to help veterans and their families. Some of the funds were also donated to the Bastrop County Veterans Honor Guard, Bastrop and Elgin High School NJROTC to support their programs, Restoration Ranch and the Austin Patriot Guard Riders. We also support the Bastrop Memorial Day and Bastrop Cruisers Veterans Tribute Ceremonies.

 
We’re planning this year’s 22nd Annual Bastrop County Veterans Appreciation Banquet set for Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Bastrop County Exhibition and Convention Center. We’d love for you to become part of our committee and help plan this great annual veteran’s event! Our final meetings take place September 21st , October 12th , November 2nd, 9th and 30th. All meetings take place at the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, 927 Main St., starting at 6:30PM.

Please call 330-418-9164 or 512-736-9062 for more information or go to our Facebook page, web site www.rwbveterans.com or send an e-mail to rwbveteransofbastropcounty@gmail.com.

Our guest speaker this year is Mr. Ruben Ayala, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having worked as a Special Forces Officer (Green Beret).  During his time in service, he learned the value of grit, establishing lasting relationships and team building.  Ruben is a co-founder of the BLK OPS Foundation.  The BLK OPS Foundation provides mentorship to underserved youth through story-telling elements.  Ruben is also the Executive Producer of the BLK OPS Docu-Series which is available on Amazon Prime and the co-author of the book, FOLLOW ME Leadership Lessons From the Shadows.

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Support Our Veterans

Attend The Banquet

Purchase either a Veteran Ticket or a Standard Ticket and join us for a wonderful night celebrating our
Bastrop County Veterans

Become A Sponsor

Would you like to purchase 8 or more tickets? Sponsorships are available from $100 and up. Buy a table or gift tickets to deserving veterans

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Our Mission

“The mission of the Red, White and Blue Veterans of Bastrop County is to support local Veterans organizations and to assist individual Veterans in need in our community.”