The Gaston School
Memories Of A Bygone Era
The largest Oil Boom brought the largest Rural School in the world in the 1930's. The old school is just a piece of the legacy that was left from the East Texas Oil Boom. Our virtual museum honors the Life before and After the Oil, the Cyril/Joinerville community and all that the Gaston School afforded those who passed through its hallowed halls Step back in time as you virtually walk the halls with the early Gaston/Joinerville Community
Gaston Reunion 2026
Memories
Join us at TIA JUANITAS FISH CAMP Restaurant in Henderson
Gaston Reunion is planned for Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11:30 a.m., Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, 409 US 79, Henderson. Cost: You pay for your Individual order. If you have not already responded to someone, please contact Ruby Jo Dickeson Baker, gingerpie2003@yahoo.com, so that planners can get a count of those who will be coming.
Gaston Museum
To all Gaston Exes and Gaston Museum Supporters:
The Gaston Museum complex, is no more. We have transfed the deed to the property to the Wiseman Ministries organization. They are very excited and have already begun planning on the future of the property.
All items have been taken care of with a few remaining jackets that will go into the storage. As I go through each container, I will do my best to post names and return them if possible. There are approximatey 30 jackets left. The unclaimed yearbooks will be left at Wiseman for lack of storage space. They will gladly let you pick up any that you are interested in. For any information please contact Stephanie Osteen at 903-812-1794; or leave a message, as I am frequently unable to answer. You may also message on Facebook. https://www.gastonmuseum.org and will keep a small budget for maintaining it. $20,000.00 was donated to Kilgore College to provide a scholarship endowment for Rusk County students in need of education. Unfortunayely we could not specify only Gaston Alumni.
The gathering of exes that Twister Thomas spearheaded in October 2025 is again planned for noon, Friday, October 2, 2026 at
Tia Juanitas ish Camp in Henderson. More details will be posted and mailed in September 2026.
Thank you again for your support through the years.
Don't forget about the artifacts and memorabilia that have been divided between the WRCCISD ( High School Building, Depot Museum in Henderson(Rusk County), the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore,( school memoribilia and early 30's / 40's memorabilia). Some of our Veterans room has been donated to the local VFW various local Veterans organizations. You can still see glimpses at these locations. ​
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Digitization has been a long ongoing process and we hope to update website very soon with tons of photos and videos.
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Sincerely,
The Gaston Museum Board
