NB Reflects

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.”

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."

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 partic...

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."

Season 2 episode #11-Camp Warnecke. 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...

Season 2 #9-Special Memorial Day Edition Part 1- taken from Reflections #662 where Pat Coffee was interviewed by Barron Schlameus on 12/1/91 talking about her father Dan Coffee. Dan Coffee served in World War 2 and his story in WILD. So wild that I couldn't encapsulate it in just one podcast. Make sure to check out part 2 for the rest of the story. The thumbnail is a picture of the Veterans Monume...

Season 2 Episode #9 (10) Part 2 Special Memorial Day Episode-Taken from Reflections #662 with Pat Coffee is interviewed by Barron Schlameus on 21/1/01 talking about her father, Dan Coffee. This is a continuation of the WILD experiences that Dan Coffee had during World War 2. The Sophienburg participates in the Blue Star Museum program that offers free admission to active military, retired military...

Season 2 #8 -On the night of May 11-12, 1972 there was a terrible flash flood which tore through New Braunfels. The first part of this episode recalls this disastrous event by Vol “Smokey” Davis, Jr. on Reflections #746 hosted by Iris Schumann on 09/02/1993. The second part of this episode describes the contributions of C. Herb Skoog during this fateful night. Joe Grist hosted Fritzi Richter and G...

Season 2 episode #7- scholarship winner 2025 Sophienburg History Award (in honor of Myra Lee Adams Goff) - Rebecca Elena Zuniga. Her winning essay was about her grandmother Estella Delgado Farias who is the subject of Reflections #2332. Mrs. Farias was interviewed by Dr. Fred Willard on 8/28/2019. I am informally calling this one "playing house while visiting grandma at La Calera."

Season 2 #6- This episode concentrates on the long-held tradition of the Kindermasken Parade and Ball. We hear from Lucille Rust on Reflections #33 hosted by C. Herb Skoog with Fred Oheim on 05/04/1977. In a second part we hear from Bobbie Purdum, Linda Dietert, Kay Specht, and Delores Patterson hosted by Roxolin Krueger on 03/06/2000. I am informally calling this one "stars for an evening." This...

S2 Episode 5- The first part of this episode includes an interview of Stella Scholl Platz on 7/27/1976 by C. Herb Skoog and Fred Oheim. The second part of this episode includes an interview of Franziska Dittlinger Liebscher on 3/13/1977 by C. Herb Skoog and Fred Oheim. They both talk about the early years of the 20th century. The story that connects them in the brief stop of Theodore Roosevelt in...

S2 Episode #4- Millie Karbach is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog (with Fred Oheim) on 02/24/1977 for Reflections #0023. She describes part of the arduous journey that her relatives endured to reach New Braunfels and an interesting story about her father and the US Civil War. I am informally calling this one "A dancing Yankee horse."

Season2 episode #3- Herb Skoog interviewed by Roxolyn Krueger on 8/11/2016 for Reflections #2249. Herb describes his background in radio and how he made his way to New Braunfels. He is the originator of the Reflections programs in 1976 which include more than 1500 oral history recordings (he hosted more than half of them). We lost C. Herb Skoog recently. He was incredibly significant and important...

Season 2 #2- Celebrating Black History Month. This episode contains an excerpt from Reflections #14 where Ruth Hunter Harper is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog with Fred Oheim on 8/13/76. I am informally calling this one ". . . and yet, I say I am not bitter.”

Season 2! Episode #1 To start off Season #2. C. Herb Skoog interviews Roger Brinkkoeter for Reflections #2224 on 10/22/2015. He talks about the Fire Department of New Braunfels and their taking over the ambulance service. I am informally calling this one- “Paintin’ curbs while New Braunfels burns”

Episode #20- In this episode C. Herb Skoog interviews Paul John from Reflections #6 (on June 15, 1976) with Fred Oheim. They talk about music and dances in New Braunfels. Also at the end of this episode they interview Al Schnabel from Reflections #18 (on February 25, 1977) talking about Berger Ball. I am informally calling this one “Gloomchasers in a tree.”

Episode #19 New Year's Episode-In this episode we listen to pieces of Reflections #571, Francis Bridges and Lottie Miller interviewed by C. Herb Scoog, and Reflections $577 Edna Zipp and Walter Faust, Jr. also interviewed by C. Herb Skoog. The two parts cover some traditions surrounding New Year's in early 20th century New Braunfels. This one is informally called-"First and foremost- Herring Salad...

Episode #18- Cookies on the tree. From Reflections #211 Rohde, Willie and Liebscher interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on 12/4/80. These three ladies discuss preparations for the holidays by baking cookies and getting a turkey. I am informally calling this one "Cookies on the tree."

Episode #17- The Saint Nicholas story as told by Connie Krause from Reflections #2396 and . The museum still offers the St. Nicholas experience every year on December 5th. This episode explains the German tradition.

Episode #16- Janelle Williams Berger is interviewed by Iris Schumann for reflections#906 on 11/6/97. Janelle Berger passed away erlier this year and we here at the Sophienburg wanted to pay tribute to her efforts in starting and growing our annual Weihnachtsmarkt. She did so much for the Sophienburg; she will be sorely missed.

Wurstfest#2-Benno Engel is interviewed by C. Herb Skoog on August 4th, 1999 for Reflection #968. Benno Engel was the "Grosse Opa" for that year's Wurstfest and he talks about Wurstfest and how it changed over the years. I am informally calling this one- "Why are there so many buses here on Wednesday?".

episode #14- Myron Florin interviewed by C. Herb Skoog and Tom Purdam on 11/7/1995 for Reflections #832. about the origins of Wurstfest and Myron Florin's introductionto Wurst fest. I am labeling this one-"The festival in The Hole"

episode #13- From Reflections#2362, Maria Paniagua is interviewed by Joe Grist on November 8th, 2023. She discussed her trials and triumphs here in New Braunfels. Sadly, she passed away recently. Our hearts go out to her family and friends. As part of the Sophienburg's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we pay tribute to this amazing person. I am calling this one "the trials and triumphs of a...

#12 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, this episode is from Reflections #2111 with Elisa Delgado being interviewed by Roxolin Krueger on 10/27/2011. They discuss the origins and development of the West End Dance Hall here in New Braunfels, Tx. I am informally calling this episode "quinceanera, si o no?"

#11- Back to school special. C. Herb Skoog along with Fred Oheim interview Gertrude Fisher about education at the turn of the 20th century. From Reflections #17 I am calling this one "57 students and the Palmer Method."