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NB Reflects

Sophienburg Museum and Archives

Each episode of NB Reflects is a sample of a Reflections recording. Reflections is a vast collection of oral histories recorded and stored at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels, Tx.

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16:39

S3#6 ". . .coulda' burned the whole town down"

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2026/03/20

S3 episode #6-This episode explores the Eiband and Fischer store fire as several people reflect on the event. 6 different Reflections were used to put this episode together. They are Reflections # 11, 20, 131, 645, 2233 and 2271. They begin with Fire Chief Walter Staats and end with a member of the Fischer family, Carlo Fisher. I am informally calling this one, ". . .coulda' burned the whole town down."part1-#0020 Walter Staats on 02/17/1977 fire chiefpart2-#0645 Helen Lehmann, Mary Jo Meyer, Elsie

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17:20

Season 3 #5 "Schuetzen Verein"

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2026/03/07

S3#5-In this episode C. Herb Skoog interviews Donald Rahe, Kermit Greebon, and August Schulze on 9/30/1982 from Reflections #294. They discuss the "Schuetzen Verein" that was established in 1849 here in New Braunfels, Tx.the thumbnail picture, I believe, is a very old flag sew for the Schuetzen Verein.Reflections #294 contains another 30+ minutes about the Schuetzen Verein.

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16:51

Season 3 #4- "a credit on the book"

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2026/02/22

Season 3 episode 4- We are continuing our celebration of Black History month. This episode comes from Reflections #313 where C. Herb Skoog interviews Lucille Garcia on 03/10/1983. She talks quite a bit about the integration of New Braunfels, Tx in the 1960s-70s. The thumbnail includes a picture of Lucille Garcia (on the left). I am informally calling this one-"a credit on the book."

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18:16

Season 3 #3-"eating meat on meatless day with a...

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2026/02/06

S3 #3- This episode celebrates Black History Month. Eddie Millette and Mary Millette Johnson are interviewed by C; Herb Skoog on 2/2/2984 for Reflections #347. They relate their family history coming out of slavery, making their way to Tx and other stories from the early 20th century. I am informally calling this one:; "eating meat on a meatless day with a suspicious plane circling overhead."

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18:40

Season 3 #2- "working for Pig Pen and Silver Fox"

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2026/01/23

S3 episode #2- In this episode Leon Lacshowb describes his time as a pilot for "Air America" in Reflections #0542 with host C. Herb Skoob on 1/24/1989. Feel free to watch the movie Air America with Mel Gibson and Robert Downey, Jr and compare his stories to the movie. I am informally calling this one, "working for Pig Pen and Silver Fox."

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18:49

Season 3 #1-Darvin Lee Altenhoff

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2026/01/09

S3 #1-Darvin Lee Altenhoff is interviewed by Iris Schumann on 04/30/91 for Reflections #633. This episode describes his experiences in post-world war 2 Europe. This episode is proudly hosted by his grandson-Mark Altenhoff.

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14:33

Season 2 #24- "all I want for Christmas is a baton"

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2025/12/23

Season 2 episode #24- The season 2 finale, holiday episode. The podcast comes from Reflections #298 where C.. Herb Skoog interviews Myra Lee and Stewart Fischer on 10/22/82. They discuss their Christmas traditions growing up in New Braunfels. Their stories mirror many other families stories about Christmas in Comal County. I am informally naming this one "all I want for Christmas is a baton."

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17:53

s2 #23- 9 watch out for the "9-pin disease"

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2025/12/05

Season 2 Episode #23- This episode relates methods to play the fairly unique game of 9-pin bowling that came to Comal county and survived all the way up to the present day. From Reflections #365, Moe Schwab describes the game of 9-pin bowling to C. Herb Skoog on 7/24/84. I am informally calling this one "watch out for the 9-pin disease."

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15:51

Season 2 #22- Weihnachtsmarkt origins

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2025/11/15

S2 episode #22- Origins of Weihnachtsmarkt in New Braunfels. Janelle Berger, Anna Lee Hicks, Bette Spain and Jean Sacco were interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on 8/22/2013 for Reflections #2153. They describe the origins and early years of the Weihnachtsmarkt in New Braunfels. They also talk about how they got involved with the market and the museum. Produced in the Erben Family Memorial Sound Room at the Sophienburg Museum and Archives.

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19:12

Season 2 #21- "a bet for a goldfish"

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2025/10/25

S2 #21- This episode contains some interesting stories about Wurstfest from about 20 years ago. Several past presidents of Wurstfest, including Doug Miller, Jeff Albrecht, Rusty Brockman, and Frank Witting were interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on on Reflections #2183. I am informally calling this one "a bet for a goldfish."

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15:47

S2 Episode #20- Alex Meixner

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2025/10/10

Season 2 #20- He needs no introduction if you are a fan of Polka music or a frequent visitor to Wurstfest-Alex Meixner. Alex Meixner was first interviewed on November 11, 2014 by Carl Herb Scoog for Reflections #2189. He is a wonderful musician from a musical family and is a "must see" at Wurstfest here in New Braunfels. In this episode he discusses his background and how he ended up here at Wurstfest.

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16:24

Season 2 #19-"you stick to the ones who make you feel...

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2025/09/26

S2 Episode #19-This episode comes from Reflections #460 recorded on 12/09/1986. Dominga Garcia Coronado is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog about her growing up years in New Braunfels before/during/after World War 2. I am informally calling this one. "you stick to the ones that make you feel welcome."Part of our continuing celebration of Hispanic Heritage MonthThe thumbnail is a portrait of Dominga Coronado in the 1970s.

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23:03

Season 2 #18 "people would see me in my uniform and...

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2025/09/12

S2 episode #18- continuing our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, J C Reagan interviews Ray Martinez for Reflection #747 on 9/3/1993. Ray Martinez recalls with amazing detail his experience on August 1, 1966 as he confronted Charles Whitman, the sniper in the University of Texas tower. Ray Martinez was an Austin Police officer at the time, he later became a Texas Ranger. He retired to and still lives in New Braunfels, Tx. I am informally calling this one, "people would see me in my uniform

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15:10

S2 #17- La Calera (aka Dittlinger Village)

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2025/09/05

S2 # episode #17-La Calera (aka Dittlinger Village) This episode was taken from Reflections #649 where Guadalupe "Lupe" Suarez was interviewed by Tom Purdum on 9/3/1991. He talks about the La Calera area by the limestone quarry where the workers lived for decades. This episode coincides with the Museum's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and an exhibit on the village itself.

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16:02

S2 #16 "A person who do not appreciate the life, do...

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2025/08/08

s2-episode 16- In this episode, we listen in on Reflection program #489 recorded on July 9th,1987, hosted by C. Herb Skoog where he interviews Jesus "Jessie" Aguirre Sr. and his life living in New Braunfels. He emphasizes the importance of education while also looking back on the social issues Mexican Americans faced daily in New Braunfels. He shares the wisdom he has collected as he grew older and lets others know he is appreciative and does not let what he has endured bring him down. The Thumbnail

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19:04

S2 #15-“work is your best medicine”

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2025/07/25

Season 2 episode #15-This episode comes from Reflections #19 where Toni Meierhofer is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog with Fred Oheim on 02/15/1977. This is the “earliest born” person interviewed in our collection. She is also the most advanced in age at just under 108 years old. I am informally calling this episode “work is your best medicine.”

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17:16

S2 #14- Prohibition "fabricator of liquid spirits"

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2025/07/11

Season 2 #14- Prohibition. This episode includes portions of Reflections #21 where C. Herb Skoog (along with Fred Oheim) interviews Jerome Nowotny on 2/2/77 and #207 where C. Herb Skoog interviews Alvin Friesenhahn on 11/11/90 and #672 where Barron Schlameus interviews Kearney Haas on 2/10/92. I am informally calling this one "fabricator of liquid spirits."

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20:35

S2 #13-4th of July Remembrances

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2025/06/27

S2 #13-4 of July episode. This episode comes from Reflections #737 with recollects about 4th of July celebrations in New Braunfels. Iris Schumann interviews Walton Hoffmann, David Freisenhahn, Jean Pfeuffer, Roberta Mueller on June 28, 1993. Then Reflections #855 where Iris Schumann interviews Wib Anacher, Bob Tays, Joline Erben, Betty Grist, Bobbie Purdum, Jean Pfeuffer on July 5, 1996. In particular listen to the stories of the “pumper races.”

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15:51

Season 2 #12-"let's clean it or plant grass"

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2025/06/13

Season 2 #12-This episode contains an interview from Reflections #362 with Joseph Faust and Harley Schulz hosted by C. Herb Skoog on 07/12/84. They discuss the '56 drought and its effect on the community. The thumbnail picture is of the completely dried up Comal Spring. I am informally calling this one-'let's clean it or plant grass."

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20:15

Season2 episode 11- Camp Warneke

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2025/05/31

Season 2 episode #11-Camp Warneke. This episode includes several stories about Camp Warneke. There are three Reflections interviews in this NB Reflects podcast. First, Kearney Haas in Reflections #672 hosted by Barron Schlameus on 02/10/1992. Second, Warren Elbel in Reflections #518 hosted by C. Herb Skoog on 05/03/1988. Third, Norise Henne Wilkenson in Reflections #2005 hosted by Roxolin Krueger on 12/02/2004. This one I am informally calling "the people from Houston."

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