Editing Bertram, Texas (section)

==Culture==
Bertram hosts an annual "Oatmeal Festival" during the [[Labor Day]] weekend. Named after the remains of the nearby community of [[Oatmeal, Texas|Oatmeal]], it includes a number of activities that draw attendees from all over [[central Texas]].

The Oatmeal Festival began in 1978 as a spoof of the many [[chili con carne|chili]] [[cook-off]]s in the state of Texas. Ken Odiorne, who had lived in the Oatmeal community, was the first organizer, with National Oats, the makers of 3 Minutes Oats, as a sponsor.

Over the years, the money raised has built an open-air pavilion in Bertram and a community center at Oatmeal. Scholarships are given to local high school graduates every year. Financial assistance has been given to many local events including the [[Easter Egg Hunt]], Santa's Workshop and Burnet County Livestock Show.