NB Reflects

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."

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."

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."

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.

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."

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."

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.

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."

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.

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 Month

The thumbnail is a portrait of Dominga Coronado in the 1970s.