Myra Lee Adams Goff

Much can be discovered by visiting graves
Recently I went to the Comal Cemetery to visit family and friends.
November 26, 2008

Museum’s rededication is Oct. 8
On Oct. 8, the Sophienburg will culminate a year- long celebration of its 75th year with a rededication.
September 30, 2008

Where did the horse races go?
Whatever happened to horse races at the Comal County Fair?
September 16, 2008

Aquatic expertise was abundant in years past
Did you know that there was a water ballet in New Braunfels the July 4th weekend?
September 02, 2008

City clerk also was Landa Park manager
During World War II when my dad, Marcus Adams, was City Clerk, he was also appointed Landa Park Manager
July 22, 2008

Cannon fire signaled news of Civil War’s end
On the floor of the Sophienburg Museum is a strange looking hunk of steel that seems out of place.
July 08, 2008

Poets provide accounts of early New Braunfels
The late Dr. Robert Govier was a friend of mine and a real friend to the Sophienburg Archives.
May 27, 2008

Zink was charged with laying out town
Although Johann Nicholas Zink’s stay in New Braunfels was relatively short, his impact lives on even today.
January 08, 2008

Weihnachtsmarkt means Christmas has arrived
Just imagine that you are strolling through an old German village with beautiful houses and stores surrounded by the snow-covered Alps.
November 27, 2007

Prize shoot at new location on Sept. 23
The New Braunfels Schuetzen Verein (shooting club) will hold its prize shoot Sept. 23, the first time in its new location.
September 04, 2007

Hats were a must in town’s early days
An interesting change took place recently in one of the Sophienburg Museum’s displays.
July 10, 2007

Patriotic celebration part of NB lore
There is an article in the Sophieburg archives translated from German by historian Oscar Haas describing how New Braunfels celebrated in the “old days."
June 26, 2007

Oral family history is hard to maintain
Doroteo Rodriguez and son Dagoberto have been doing research on their family that goes back to Mexico, where records are hard to find.
June 11, 2007

Days of yule and yore in downtown NB
Have you seen our beautiful lighted Comal County Courthouse? The Grand Dame of Main Plaza buildings is 108 years old.
December 13, 2006