Heaven now has a new visionary to help pollinate and water the artistic gardens above. Dr. Wayne Allen Rahe was born to Emil Rahe Jr. and Pearl Weidner Rahe on December 13th, 1946 and raised as a 4th generation of German heritage in New Braunfels. He had three main passions: art, history, and feet. After graduation from New Braunfels High School in 1965, he went on to get his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology and Chemistry at the University of Houston. He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1973 from Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. His residency was completed at Henrotin Hospital in Chicago. In 1973, he opened his podiatry practice in New Braunfels in the Wright Building. He later bought the building and resided there until his passing. While running his podiatry practice, he also served as Assistant Clinical Professor at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. He closed his practice in 1990 after many years of serving the Ne
Franklin Demuth left this earth to join his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born
The allocations were made available based on 2020 hotel occupancy tax collections.Â
An example of lower hotel occupancy in the city in the pandemic year of 2020, the amount awarded to organizations by council members was $144,141 less than the previous year.
City ordinance requires 15% of hotel occupancy tax collections annually allocated to enhance city arts and cultural organizations and programs.
The Arts Commission met on April 6 and the Heritage Commission met on April 8 to review qualified applications and make recommendations to council members on the disbursement of their funding.
The councilâs action authorizes the city manager to execute contracts with the organizations for disbursement and use of funding.
Ferdinand Jacob Lindheimer was headed to help fight for Texasâ independence, washed ashore in Mobile, Alabama, and ultimately ended up helping making New Braunfels a reality.
After making his way to Texas, he got to San Jacinto a day after the revolutionâs final battle.Â
He crossed paths with German Prince Carl and agreed to lead Carlâs colonists to Central Texas.Â
The Lindheimer House, located at 491 Comal Ave, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. MIKALA COMPTON | Herald-Zeitung Mikala Compton
It was this small area of land â about 1,300 acres â that would become New Braunfels.Â
The New Braunfels Conservation Society is now restoring Lindheimerâs longtime home on the Comal River, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, through a grant to preserve his legacy.
Jesse Clay (J.C.) Ward of New Braunfels went to be with the Lord at the age of 94 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 after a sudden illness. He was born on Sept. 4, 1926 in McMullen, MO. J.C. entered the service of the United States Navy during WWII two months after his 18th birthday. On his ship headed toward Japan and halfway out in the Pacific Ocean, Japan surrendered and the war ended. After his discharge from the service, he met his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret Helen Lynn, who preceded him in death in 2006. J.C. and Margaret had 5 daughters together. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. He was a loving, compassionate, Christian man who put his faith and family above everything else. The family moved to Odessa, TX. in the early years and later to San Angelo, TX. A friend convinced Jesse to spend one night on an oil rig holding on to the pipes and that was enough of that. He was very industrious and he