Jim and Mary Bassett were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary with four days at Surfside Beach. The time was a gift from their six children, James Bassett, Jr., Jayne Jenkins, Martha Tackett and John Bassett, all of College Station, Peter Bassett of New Braunfels and Paul Bassett of Austin, who were there for the four days with their parents. Jim and Mary were married at First Southern Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas, on October 21, 1949. They have resided in College Station for 46 years.