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“A nation can only be free, happy, and great in proportion to the virtue
and intelligence of the people.”

Stephen F. Austin

ATTENTION OLD 300 MEMBERS

OUR 2025 ANNUAL REUNION IS NEXT!

SAVE THESE DATES

OCTOBER 31 and NOVEMBER 1


Your Executive Board has been planning the festivities related to this, our Annual Reunion. We are building upon the success of the recent Goliad Regional Meeting. More details will be forthcoming, but the big news is that we have reserved the Bullock Ballroom in the historic Barnhill Center. We will meet there on November 1 at 9:00 am with a full agenda and a featured speaker. Then a sumptuous buffet lunch will be served in the ballroom.

Three hotels have agreed to provide rooms at discount prices for Old 300 and our guests. You may make your

reservations NOW! Friday, October 31, 2025 Brenham, Texas 

Best Western Inn of Brenham1503 Highway 290 East Brenham, Texas Hotel Direct Number (979) 251-7791

 Conf # 1484 Confirmed Room Block
King $139.90 + tax 8 ROOMS
Queen Double $139.90 + tax 4 ROOMS
Queen Double Accessible $139.90 + tax3 ROOMS

Reservations
Call the hotel direct at (979) 251-7791. Identify yourself as an “Old 300 member” and the Confirmation number #1484. Secure room(s) with a credit card.
Cancellation Policy
Members may cancel their reservation for no charge before 4:00 PM local time on Thursday 10/30/25.  
                       
Rate limitation
Room Block is good until 9/30/2025

. After that date the rooms will be released, and the regular rate will apply.


Holiday Inn Express and Suites
2865 Schulte Blvd
Brenham, Texas 77833
Hotel Phone (979) 830-5331

Confirmed Room Block
King $180.00 + tax 10 ROOMS
Reservations
Directly by phone to the room reservation department: by calling the hotel number (979) 830 5531 using the Block Code DAO (Descendants of Austin’s Old 300) Use a credit card to secure your room(s).

Cancellation Policy
Members may cancel their reservation for no charge before 3:00 PM local time on Thursday 10/30/25.                         

Rate limitation
Room Block is good until 9/30/2025. After that date the rooms will be released, and the regular rate will apply.


Hampton Inn and Suites Brenham
2605 Schulte Blvd
Brenham, Texas 77833
Hotel Phone (979) 337-9898
Confirmed Room Block
King $149.00   + tax 15 ROOOMS
Reservations
Call directly to the room reservation department: (979) 337-9898 and make the reservation under “The First Settlers of Texas”.  Use a credit card to secure your room(s).

Cancellation Policy
Members may cancel their reservation for no charge before 6:00 PM local time on Thursday October 30, 2025.

Rate limitation
Room Block is good until 10/10/2025. After that date the rooms will be released, and the regular rate will apply.

Watch this website and your email for additional information coming soon.




Attention: All Descendants of Austin’s Old 300

We are planning to hold a Silent Auction at the Brenham meeting on November 1! We last had a Silent Auction in Blanco 3 years ago. It was fun and raised over $2,000 for The Old 300.

We need your help to ensure the success of this event. Your creative donations will make that happen. Starting now, think about what you can donate. Suggestions might include:

  • Art works, prints, historical photos, maps

  • Books on Texas History

  • Handmade Craft items

  • Jewelry (especially handmade)

  • Gift Baskets (several of y’all could join in to create a special gift basket)

  • Wine

  • Use your imagination

  • You might also consider soliciting donations from local vendors, inns and restaurants

Please send the following by September 15, 2025, to: patrick_brady@att.net

A detailed description, an estimate of Fair Market Value and a picture, if possible, of all proposed items to be included in the auction.

Note that we will be limiting the donations to about 25 items, so send your suggestions soon! 

OUR MISSION

The objectives of our organization, The Descendants of Austin’s Old Three Hundred, are to keep alive, for this and succeeding generations, the memories of the spirit, courage and character of the men and women belonging to Stephen Fuller Austin’s first colony, known as the “THE OLD THREE HUNDRED”.  We encourage and foster research, preservation and publication of the history and records of this first group of Texians.    

 


ABOUT THE "OLD 300"

The name "Old Three Hundred" refers to the settlers who received land grants in Stephen F. Austin's first colony in Mexico.  Although not originally enthusiastic about the project, Austin continued the colonization activities after the death of his father, Moses Austin.  He traveled to San Antonio, where he met with the Spanish governor Antonio María Martínez. The governor acknowledged Stephen F. Austin as his father's successor, allowing the colonization activities to proceed.

Austin agreed with Martínez to be responsible for all administrative tasks after he arranged for settlers to come to Texas in exchange for land; in payment for his services, Austin would collect 12½ cents an acre in compensation. Austin returned to New Orleans and sought willing colonists and by the end of the summer of 1824 most of the Old Three Hundred were settled in Texas.





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