Event

SouthStar Bank participated in the annual Come and Take It festivities as an event sponsor. The celebration takes place in early October in historic downtown Gonzales, TX. The Come and Take It festival is a tradition that goes back over 60 years. Come and Take It celebrates the firing of the first shot of the Texas Revolution that occurred on October 2, 1835. Each year the community gathers to celebrate its Texas heritage. Throughout the three days, multiple activities take place including live music, a parade, egg toss, 5K run, a chicken flying contest, and much more. This festival represents one of the most important points of Texas History. SouthStar enjoys being a part of such a historical event and looks forward to celebrating Come and Take It again. Click here to learn more about the “Come and Take It” Festival. Historic Downtown Gonzales, 78629

The Gonzales Branch of SouthStar Bank recently contributed to the ‘Come and Pull It!’ Truck and Tractor Pull as an event sponsor. The event took place over three days at J.B. Wells Park. All proceeds went to the Gonzales Elks Lodge and Gonzales Junior High Athletics. Along with the truck and tractor pull other event activities included a 5K Color Run, Jalapeno Poppers Cook off, and a BBQ and Chili Cookoff. This annual event has become a tradition for the citizens of Gonzales. The Gonzales County Area Go Texan hosts the pull every year. The Come and Pull It! Truck and Tractor Pull is a lively and fun-filled event, SouthStar Bank enjoys supporting and cheering on all of the participants. Click here to learn more about the “Come and Pull It” Tractor Pull. JB Wells Park Expo Center, CO Rd 197, Gonzales, TX 78629

The Shiner Branch joined the community this summer by participating in the town’s annual Half Moon Holidays event. The bank was a sponsor for the festival which takes place over multiple days and includes various activities. Half Moon Holidays has been a tradition in Shiner as far back as 1904. The event brings locals and visitors from around the state to Green Dickson Park to celebrate Independence Day. Half Moon, as the locals call it, has activities for spectators of all ages including a BBQ cook off, live music, a fun run 5K, and much more. SouthStar Bank is proud to support this amazing tradition and looks forward to continuing their partnership with the event. Click here to learn more about Shiner Half Moon Holiday & BBQ Cook Off Green-Dickson Park, Shiner, TX 77984

Norma’s House in Gonzales, TX held their annual fundraiser Bingo, Bags, and Badges to raise money for children in need. The SouthStar Bank Gonzales Branch participated in the event as a table sponsor. Norma’s House opened in 1997 with the goal to provide local and timely recognition of child abuse and treatment of victims while minimizing the trauma they experienced. Over the years, the area that Norma’s House serves has expanded now including Lavaca County. Bingo, Bags, and Badges is the annual fundraiser put on by Norma’s House. The organization partners with local first responders to model all of the donated bags. Throughout the event, there are 20 games of Bingo, a silent auction, and a cash bar. The money raised will be used to provide counseling to children who have fallen victim to physical abuse and sexual assault. SouthStar Bank is a proud sponsor of this extraordinary event. We look forward to supporting Norma’s House in the future! Click here to learn more Norma’s House. JB Wells Park Expo Center, CO Rd 197, Gonzales, TX 78629

Members from the SouthStar Bank Gonzales Branch attended the annual Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Banquet this year. Our team was a sponsor for the event, and had a great time interacting with other Gonzales businesses. The event included dinner, silent and live auctions, and an awards ceremony to recognize distinguished citizens in the community. Two awards distributed were a Lifetime Award and a Community Service Award. The David B. Walshak lifetime award was presented to Dr. Kenneth Gottwald, a practicing veterinarian since 1980. The Community Service award was presented to Robert Bland who has served as the Come & Take It Committee Chairman for the past three years. Overall, the banquet is a beautiful event to celebrate the outstanding businesses and individuals of Gonzales. SouthStar Bank is proud to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture. Click here to learn about the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce Banquet JB Wells Park Expo Center, CO Rd 197, Gonzales, TX 78629

The Gonzales SouthStar Bank team participated in the Gonzales County Area Go Texan Steak Dinner Fundraiser. The event is held annually to raise money for scholarships, which are awarded to qualified students of Gonzales County. Our staff joined in on the festivities by sponsoring a table at the event. Gonzales County Area Go Texan strives to help local students reach their higher education goals with this event. The organization is a 501c3 and works to promote the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through ticket sales and show participation. This year’s event included a steak dinner with all the sides, dessert, a live auction, a silent auction, and entertainment from the Can’t Hardly Playboys. SouthStar Bank is delighted to support the local youth through this fundraiser and is excited to see the success these students achieve. Click here to learn more about the Gonzales County Area Go Texan Steak Dinner Fundraiser. JB Wells Park Expo Center, CO Rd 197, Gonzales, TX 78629