Sophienburg to copy early church records
By Myra Lee Adams Goff A very important agreement has been reached between the Sophienburg Museum and Archives and First Protestant Church, one of extreme historic significance. The church will allow the Sophienburg to copy all early church records, including minutes, birth records, death records, and many more papers of significance. The First Protestant Church […]
Prohibition unpopular in New Braunfels
By Myra Lee Adams Goff At 12 noon on October 12, 1920, an airplane crashed into the New Braunfels Brewing Company, one of four breweries in New Braunfels at the time. The NB Brewing Co. was located at the end of N. Guenther St. (NB Smokehouse). Two pilots from Kelly Field in San Antonio had […]
Historic Waco Springs still popular
By Myra Lee Adams Goff One of the most beautiful spots on the Guadalupe River is the area called “Waco Springs”. Generally, it lies between Slumber Falls Camp and the First Crossing of the Guadalupe, on both sides of River Road. Believed to be named after the Waco Indians who camped in the area, the […]
Adelsverein promise of schools came through
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Education for all was one of the promises by the Adelsverein to the German immigrants who came to Texas 165 years ago. Just five months after the first immigrants arrived, this promise began. Rev. Louis Ervendberg who was engaged by Prince Carl to tend to the religious needs of the […]
Comal County’s first death sentence handed out in 1930s
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Have you ever heard the story of Chief Red Wing and how he became the first person to get the death penalty in Comal County? It’s a sad and terrible story. Here’s how it goes: On Oct. 6, 1930, Henry Cavazos, proprietor of the Cuban Shows, pitched a large tent […]
First Comal County Fair was canceled due to lack of rain
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Here we are again: “It’s Fair Time.” This celebration has lasted more than 100 years. Would you like to hear some details of the first Comal County Fair? Read on. An article in the “Neu Braunfelser Zeitung” in 1892 pointed out that Fredericksburg and Lockhart had a successful fair, so, […]
Prince Carl, Seele, Lindheimer, Meusebach to visit Sophienburg Museum
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Did you know that museums come to life at night? The Sophienburg will for two nights on Friday, October 15th and Saturday, October 16th Five well-known characters from old New Braunfels will be there. The program has been written for children and adults alike. Children will come away from the […]
Music tradition strong at Wurstfest
By Myra Lee Adams Goff When the Gemischter Chor Harmonie (Sängerbund) sings on the last Sunday of Wurstfest, they will be upholding a long-standing tradition of celebrating with music. For the past 50 years bands,singers, polka dancers, waltzers, chicken dancers, and some very sophisticated instrumentalists have danced hand and hand through the Wursthalle. The very […]
A treasure hunt looking for El Camino Real
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Let’s go on a treasure hunt. There won’t be a prize but your knowledge of the Old San Antonio Road, alias Kings Highway, alias El Camino Real de los Tejas will be greatly increased. So you always thought that the Camino Real was one road? Wrong. Researchers reveal that what […]
Weihnachtsmarkt here again and with it the Christmas season
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Everyone on Sophie’s Hill is gearing up for the 22nd Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market). This event at the Civic Center is Nov. 19, 20 and 21 and the biggest fund raiser that the Sophienburg Museum and Archives has. A city is judged by how much pride it has in its history […]
